Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Chattanooga by diners

The average person spends over 74 minutes eating and drinking on any given weekday. On weekends and holidays, that goes up to over 81 minutes. Where is a better place to spend that time than a restaurant?

Consumers agree. The National Restaurant Association states that 9 in 10 adults enjoy eating out at restaurants, which give people access to a world of great-tasting food that's often difficult to reproduce at home.

People choose restaurants to scope out the latest food trends, including deeper dives into Southeast Asian cuisines from Korea, Vietnam, and the Philippines, without trying to master these complex dishes at home. Chefs also have the resources to experiment with ingredients and bring new favorites like hot honey, spicy maple, matcha, and pickled foods to the table.

Dining out also offers unique, hyperlocal experiences featuring local farmers, food producers, brewers, winemakers, and distillers in a way that connects diners to the area.

When the weather's nice, diners flock to al fresco seating. At least 2 in 5 diners like eating outdoors and look for great ambience like skyline views, rooftop settings, and waterfront seating to enhance their dining experience.

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in the Chattanooga area using data from Yelp. Data is as of Aug. 4, 2025. Only businesses marked as having outdoor seating on the Yelp website were included. Yelp's ranking system calculates an adjusted rating value that considers the number of ratings and the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 20 reviews within a 10-kilometer radius of Chattanooga were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 10 locations nationally, based on our Yelp data, were not included. Read on to see if your favorite spot made the list.

River Street Deli

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#30. River Street Deli

- Rating: 4.5/5 (228 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 151 River St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Delis, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Tremont Tavern

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#29. Tremont Tavern

- Rating: 4.5/5 (384 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1203 Hixson Pike Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Pubs, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Lo Main

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#28. Lo Main

- Rating: 4.5/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 2315 East Main St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Speakeasies, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Vine Street Market

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#27. Vine Street Market

- Rating: 4.5/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1313 Hanover St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Bakeries, American, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Giardino

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#26. Giardino

- Rating: 4.5/5 (180 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2503 Westside Drive Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

Alleia

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#25. Alleia

- Rating: 4.5/5 (853 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 25 East Main St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

Han-Mi

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#24. Han-Mi

- Rating: 4.5/5 (195 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3103 Broad St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Korean, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Mindy B's Deli

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#23. Mindy B's Deli

- Rating: 4.5/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 828 Georgia Ave. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Delis
- Read more on Yelp

Bluegrass Grill

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#22. Bluegrass Grill

- Rating: 4.5/5 (474 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 55 East Main St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Southern, Sandwiches, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Main Street Meats

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#21. Main Street Meats

- Rating: 4.5/5 (547 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 217 East Main St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Butcher, American, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Taqueria Jalisco - ANIA

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#20. Taqueria Jalisco - ANIA

- Rating: 4.5/5 (440 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1639 Rossville Ave. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Massey's Kitchen

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#19. Massey's Kitchen

- Rating: 4.6/5 (114 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 826 Scenic Hwy Lookout Mountain, Tennessee
- Categories: Mediterranean, Breakfast & Brunch, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Riverport Grille

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#18. Riverport Grille

- Rating: 4.6/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 224 Broad St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp

Conga Latin Food

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#17. Conga Latin Food

- Rating: 4.6/5 (194 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 26 East Main St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Latin American, Spanish, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Tasty Heaven Sandwiches

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#16. Tasty Heaven Sandwiches

- Rating: 4.6/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5950 Shallowford Road Ste C Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Sandwiches, Salad, Delis
- Read more on Yelp

Real Roots Cafe

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#15. Real Roots Cafe

- Rating: 4.6/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 607 North Market St. Ste 103 Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Cafes, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

Frazier Five & Dime

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#14. Frazier Five & Dime

- Rating: 4.6/5 (131 reviews)
- Address: 16 Frazier Ave. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: New American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Barque BBQ

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#13. Barque BBQ

- Rating: 4.7/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 2309 East Main St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

Off The Grill by Chef Q

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#12. Off The Grill by Chef Q

- Rating: 4.7/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 4848 Hixson Pike Hixson, Tennessee
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

Cashew

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#11. Cashew

- Rating: 4.7/5 (224 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 149 River St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Vegan, Bakeries, Vegetarian
- Read more on Yelp

plant power cafe

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#10. plant power cafe

- Rating: 4.7/5 (98 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6215 Lee Hwy Ste 137F Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Cafes, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Wooden City

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#9. Wooden City

- Rating: 4.7/5 (192 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 203 Broad St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Tapas/Small Plates, Pizza, New American
- Read more on Yelp

Rosecomb

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#8. Rosecomb

- Rating: 4.8/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 921 Barton Ave. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Bars, Restaurants
- Read more on Yelp

Miss G's Tortas y Tamales

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#7. Miss G's Tortas y Tamales

- Rating: 4.8/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 4801 English Ave. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Uncle Larry's

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#6. Uncle Larry's

- Rating: 4.8/5 (252 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 736 East Martin Luther King Blvd. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Seafood, Fish & Chips
- Read more on Yelp

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Calliope

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#5. Calliope

- Rating: 4.8/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 422 East M L King Blvd. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Seafood, Caterers
- Read more on Yelp

AMPARO'S KITCHEN

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#4. AMPARO'S KITCHEN

- Rating: 4.8/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 5740 Ringgold Road East Ridge, Tennessee
- Categories: Desserts, Breakfast & Brunch, American
- Read more on Yelp

New York Pizza

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#3. New York Pizza

- Rating: 4.8/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 5084 South Ter Ste 136 Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Old Man Rivers Table and Tavern

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#2. Old Man Rivers Table and Tavern

- Rating: 4.9/5 (91 reviews)
- Address: 118 Cross St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Southern, Cocktail Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

The Hummus BOWL

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#1. The Hummus BOWL

- Rating: 4.9/5 (51 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 Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 327 metros.

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