Highest-rated Restaurants in Chattanooga by Diners

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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 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 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, compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Chattanooga, according to 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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#24. Riverport Grille

- Rating: 4.6/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 224 Broad St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: American
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#23. Barque BBQ

- Rating: 4.6/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 2309 East Main St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Barbecue
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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
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#21. Lemon Grass Thai

- Rating: 4.6/5 (59 reviews)
- Address: 3536 Cummings Hwy Ste 180 Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Thai
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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
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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
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#18. Lo Main

- Rating: 4.7/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 2315 East Main St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Speakeasies, Burgers
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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
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#16. Frazier Five & Dime

- Rating: 4.7/5 (109 reviews)
- Address: 16 Frazier Ave. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: New American, Bars
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#15. El Taxqueno

- Rating: 4.7/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 3100 Cummings Hwy Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#14. Cashew

- Rating: 4.7/5 (219 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 149 River St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Vegan, Bakeries, Vegetarian
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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
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#12. Rosecomb

- Rating: 4.7/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 922 Barton Ave. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Bars, Restaurants
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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
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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
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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
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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
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#7. Yummy Thai

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