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Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Chattanooga area by diners

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Fine dining in the United States isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; these days, it's all about cutting-edge culinary experiences.

Although steakhouses have defined fine dining in America since the 19th century, that started to change in the mid-1990s. Elite chefs like Thomas Keller and his three-Michelin-starred restaurant, French Laundry, unearthed a whole different kind of tasting experience (with 40 courses), and a new age of fine dining was born. Soon, prix fixe meals—a French style of serving with a set menu—became the norm for fine dining in the U.S.

Between the rise of chefs' tasting menus and consumers' continued desire to have diverse culinary experiences, the restaurants that grace the pages of top-tier restaurant reviewers like Zagat or the Michelin Guide look very different today than they did 30 years ago. Restaurant goers aren't just looking for high-quality food. They want the type of menu that will tell a story. They want creative ingredients they've never tried before. They want to be transported into a whole new world.

With so many innovative menus and restaurant experiences popping up across America, it can be challenging to choose where to go for a special evening. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Chattanooga area using data from Yelp. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself.

Only businesses with at least five reviews and at least level 2 pricing (i.e., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of June 25, 2025.

Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!

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#30. Whitebird

- Rating: 4.1/5 (161 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 102 Walnut St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: New American, Breakfast & Brunch, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#29. Firebirds Wood Fired Grill

- Rating: 4.1/5 (417 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2107 Gunbarrel Road Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#28. City Cafe Diner

- Rating: 4.1/5 (363 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7641 Lee Hwy Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Desserts, Breakfast & Brunch, American
- Read more on Yelp

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#27. Old Gilman Grill

- Rating: 4.1/5 (215 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 216 West 8th St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: New American, Breakfast & Brunch, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. The Acropolis Grill

- Rating: 4.2/5 (440 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2213 Hamilton Place Blvd. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Mediterranean, Greek, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#24. Boathouse Rotisserie & Raw Bar

- Rating: 4.2/5 (898 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1459 Riverside Drive Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: American, Seafood, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#23. STIR

- Rating: 4.2/5 (860 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1444 Market St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp

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#22. Lakeshore Grille

- Rating: 4.2/5 (126 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5600 Lake Resort Ter Ste 300 Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Urban Stack

- Rating: 4.2/5 (1316 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 12 West 13th St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Burgers, Lounges
- Read more on Yelp

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#19. St John's Meeting Place

- Rating: 4.3/5 (88 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1274 Market St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: New American, Seafood, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. State of Confusion

- Rating: 4.3/5 (644 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 301 East Main St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Peruvian, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. Opa Greek Restaurants

- Rating: 4.3/5 (337 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 249 River St. Ste 0 Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Greek
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Champy's Famous Fried Chicken

- Rating: 4.3/5 (1015 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 526 East Ml King Blvd. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Southern, Chicken Wings, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. Community Pie - Downtown

- Rating: 4.3/5 (778 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 850 Market St. Ste 100 Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Pizza, Salad, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. Mayan Kitchen

- Rating: 4.4/5 (490 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 507 Broad St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Latin American
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. SideTrack

- Rating: 4.4/5 (234 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3514 Hixson Pike Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Yellow Deli

- Rating: 4.4/5 (331 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 737 McCallie Ave. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Delis
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. St John's Restaurant

- Rating: 4.4/5 (272 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 729 Chestnut St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: New American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. Public House

- Rating: 4.5/5 (979 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1110 Market St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: New American, Southern
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. Giardino

- Rating: 4.5/5 (174 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2503 Westside Drive Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Main Street Meats

- Rating: 4.5/5 (544 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 217 East Main St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Butcher, American, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. Taqueria Jalisco - ANIA

- Rating: 4.5/5 (439 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1639 Rossville Ave. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. Wooden City

- Rating: 4.7/5 (191 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 203 Broad St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Tapas/Small Plates, Pizza, New American
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. Uncle Larry's

- Rating: 4.8/5 (251 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 736 Mlk Blvd. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Seafood, Fish & Chips
- Read more on Yelp

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#1. Calliope

- Rating: 4.8/5 (120 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 422 East M L King Blvd. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Seafood, Caterers
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 319 metros.

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