Highest-rated restaurants in Chattanooga by diners

Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we've seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans say they rarely or never try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, according to a 2024 survey of more than 1,500 diners from TouchBistro.

But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—67% of Gen Zers and 40% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on social media or online restaurant reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google. The TouchBistro survey found that 52% of Gen Zers have opted to try a new restaurant due to positive feedback on social media, and 67% of millennials have gone to a new dining spot solely because of favorable reviews online.

New restaurants in particular tend to garner a lot of online attention. About 50,000 new restaurants open each year in the U.S., and that number continues to rise. An analysis by Yelp published in June 2024 found that new restaurant openings were up 6% from May 2023 to April 2024. But some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established eateries that customers have been visiting for decades.

To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Chattanooga, according to Yelp reviews from diners as of January 2025. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews and a 3.0 rating were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.

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#30. Taqueria at The Plaza

- Rating: 4.6/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 850 Market St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#29. Marsha's Backstreet Cafe

- Rating: 4.6/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5032 1/2 Brainerd Road Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

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#28. Tasty Heaven Sandwiches

- Rating: 4.6/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5950 Shallowford Road Ste C Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Sandwiches, Salad, Delis
- Read more on Yelp

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#27. Real Roots Cafe

- Rating: 4.6/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 607 North Market St. Ste 103 Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Cafes, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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#26. Kai Bistro

- Rating: 4.6/5 (44 reviews)
- Address: 625 East Main St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Korean, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. Innside Restaurant

- Rating: 4.6/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 800 Chestnut St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American, Wraps
- Read more on Yelp

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#24. Riverport Grille

- Rating: 4.6/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 224 Broad St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp

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#23. Barque BBQ

- Rating: 4.6/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 2309 East Main St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

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#22. Community Pie - Hamilton Place

- Rating: 4.6/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2006 Hamilton Place Blvd. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Pizza, Salad, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#21. Lemon Grass Thai

- Rating: 4.6/5 (59 reviews)
- Address: 3536 Cummings Hwy Ste 180 Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Conga Latin Food

- Rating: 4.6/5 (186 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 26 East Main St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Latin American, Spanish, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#19. Chatt Smoke House

- Rating: 4.6/5 (107 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 416 East Ml King Blvd. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Barbecue, Sandwiches, New American
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. Lo Main

- Rating: 4.7/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 2315 East Main St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Speakeasies, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. Company Chattanooga

- Rating: 4.7/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 1409 Market St. Kinley Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Southern, Bars, Tapas/Small Plates
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. Frazier Five & Dime

- Rating: 4.7/5 (109 reviews)
- Address: 16 Frazier Ave. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: New American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. El Taxqueno

- Rating: 4.7/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 3100 Cummings Hwy Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. Cashew

- Rating: 4.7/5 (219 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 149 River St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Vegan, Bakeries, Vegetarian
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. Duck Donuts

- Rating: 4.7/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2115 Gunbarrel Road Ste A-11 Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Donuts, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. Rosecomb

- Rating: 4.7/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 922 Barton Ave. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Bars, Restaurants
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. plant power cafe

- Rating: 4.7/5 (97 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6215 Lee Hwy Ste 137F Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Cafes, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Wooden City

- Rating: 4.7/5 (172 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 203 Broad St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Pizza, Sandwiches, New American
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. Miss G's Tortas y Tamales

- Rating: 4.7/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 4801 English Ave. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. Bleu Fox Cheese Shop

- Rating: 4.7/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 324 East Main St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Cheese Shops, Meat Shops, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. Yummy Thai

- Rating: 4.8/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 1910 Dayton Blvd. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Thai, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. Calliope

- Rating: 4.8/5 (104 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 422 East M L King Blvd. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Seafood, Caterers
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Uncle Larry's

- Rating: 4.8/5 (234 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 736 Mlk Blvd. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Seafood, Fish & Chips
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. Old Man Rivers Table and Tavern

- Rating: 4.8/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 118 Cross St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Southern, Cocktail Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. Beni's Cubano

- Rating: 4.8/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd. Ste 303 Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Cuban, Salad, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. New York Pizza

- Rating: 4.8/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 5084 South Ter Ste 136 Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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#1. The Hummus BOWL

- Rating: 5.0/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 3931 St. Elmo Ave. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Mediterranean, Caterers, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 318 metros.