Chattanooga Property Shop's Local Favorites

Looking for somewhere new to eat, explore, shop or take out-of-town guests? These are the places the Chattanooga Property Shop team actually loves.

Some of us grew up here. Some of us have called Chattanooga home for decades. Some chose Chattanooga later in life. Together, we've collected a pretty long list of favorite places on both sides of the Tennessee–Georgia line.

Save this list, share it with a friend and come back the next time you're wondering, "What should we do this weekend?"

EAT + DRINK

Favorite Date Night Restaurants

• Alleia — 25 E Main St, Chattanooga, TN 37408

• Easy Bistro & Bar — 801 Chestnut St, Chattanooga, TN 37402

• Main Street Meats — 217 E Main St, Chattanooga, TN 37408

• Spice Trail — 850 Market St, Suite 106, Chattanooga, TN 37402

• Calliope Restaurant & Bar — 422 E Martin Luther King Blvd, Chattanooga, TN 37403

Best Patios

• Hello Monty — 306 W Main St, Chattanooga, TN 37408

• The Rosecomb — 921 Barton Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37405

• The Boneyard -  26 Station Street, Chattanooga, TN 37408

• Stratus Rooftop Lounge- 105 W Main St, Chattanooga, TN 37402

• STIR — Chattanooga Choo Choo area, Chattanooga, TN

• Mean Jeen's- 1800 E Main Street, Chattanooga, TN 37404

• Iris Rooftop, The Waymark Hotel- 736 Broad St, Chattanooga, TN 37402

Favorite Coffee Shops

• Rembrandt's Coffee House — 204 High St, Chattanooga, TN 37403

• Southern Squeeze — 1301 Dorchester Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37405

• Mad Priest Coffee Roasters — 1900 Broad St, Suite C, Chattanooga, TN 37408

• Mean Mug Coffeehouse — multiple Chattanooga locations

• Milk & Honey — 135 N Market St, Chattanooga, TN 37405

Best Casual Dinner

• White Duck Taco Shop — 1519 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404

• Tremont Tavern — 1203 Hixson Pike, Chattanooga, TN 37405

• Il Primo Northshore — 1100 Hixson Pike, Chattanooga, TN 37405

• Taco Mamacita  — multiple Chattanooga-area locations

• Main Street Meats — 217 E Main St, Chattanooga, TN 37408

• FEED Table & Tavern — 201 W Main St, Chattanooga, TN 37408

Special Occasion Restaurants

• Easy Bistro & Bar — 801 Chestnut St, Chattanooga, TN 37402

• Alleia — 25 E Main St, Chattanooga, TN 37408

• Bluff View Art District — 411 E 2nd St, Chattanooga, TN 37403

• 2nd American- 1601 Cowart St, Chattanoga, TN 37408

• St. John's Restaurant — 729 Chestnut St, Chattanooga, TN 37402

Favorite Brunch

• Hello Monty — 306 W Main St, Chattanooga, TN 37408

• Bluegrass Grill — 55 E Main St, Suite 101, Chattanooga, TN 37408

• Kenny's- 1251 Market St, Chattanooga, TN 37402

• Milk & Honey — 135 N Market St, Chattanooga, TN 37405

• STIR — Chattanooga Choo Choo area, Chattanooga, TN

Pizza, Burgers + BBQ

• Pizza Bros Northshore — 501 Cherokee Blvd, Chattanooga, TN 37405

• Lupi's Pizza Pies — multiple Chattanooga-area locations

• Urban Stack — 12 W 13th St, Chattanooga, TN 37402

• Tremont Tavern — 1203 Hixson Pike, Chattanooga, TN 37405

• Main Street Meats — 217 E Main St, Chattanooga, TN 37408

• Jack Brown's Beer & Burger Joint — 818 Georgia Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37402

• Lo Main — 2315 E Main St, Chattanooga, TN 37404

• Edley's Bar-B-Que - 205 Manufacturers Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37405

• Goodfellas Pizzeria- 1208 King Street, Chattanooga, TN 37403

• Sugar's Ribs -2405 15th Ave Chattanooga, TN 37494

Best Trivia

• OddStory Brewing -1604 Central Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37408

• Broads Lounge- 124 E 10th St, Chattanooga, TN 37402

• Sluggo's- 505 Cherokee Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37405

Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth

• Clumpies Ice Cream Co. — 26 Frazier Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37405, plus additional Chattanooga locations

• Acropolis Grill -2213 Hamilton Pl Blvd, Chattanooga, TN 37421

• The Hot Chocolatier

• Oui Oui Boulangerie - 338 Main ST Chattanooga, TN 37408

Restaurants Visitors Might Not Find on Their Own

• Taqueria Jalisco Ania- 1639 Rossville Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37408

• Old Man Rivers Table and Tavern- 118 Cross St, Chattanooga, TN 37405

• Sidetrack- 3514 Hixson Pike, Chattanooga, TN 37415

• Il Primo Northshore — 1100 Hixson Pike, Chattanooga, TN 37405

• Main Street Meats — 217 E Main St, Chattanooga, TN 37408

EXPLORE CHATTANOOGA

Best Places to Take Out-of-Town Guests

• Whiskey Thief-102 Walnut St, Chattanooga, TN 37403

• Walnut Street Bridge — Downtown Chattanooga to Northshore

• Easy Bistro & Bar — 801 Chestnut St, Chattanooga, TN 37402

• Number Ten- 1925 Myrtle St, Chattanooga, TN 37408

• Snooper's Rock — Prentice Cooper State Forest

• Rock City Gardens — 1400 Patten Rd, Lookout Mountain, GA 30750

• Boathouse Rotisserie & Raw Bar- 1459 Riverside Dr, Chattanooga, TN 37406

• Chattanooga Riverfront — Downtown Chattanooga

Favorite Saturday Morning Activities

• Hiking one of Chattanooga's many trails

• A slow breakfast followed by a trip into the mountains

• Walking Walnut Street Bridge

• Milk & Honey — 135 N Market St, Chattanooga, TN 37405

• Tennessee Riverwalk — Chattanooga Riverfront

• Biking to brunch

Chattanooga Attractions We Actually Visit

• Rock City Gardens — 1400 Patten Rd, Lookout Mountain, GA 30750

• Chattanooga Choo Choo — 1400 Market St, Chattanooga, TN 37402

• Tennessee Riverwalk — Chattanooga Riverfront

• Chattanooga Riverfront

• Walnut Street Bridge

• Ross's Landing — Downtown Chattanooga Riverfront

• Coolidge Park — 150 River St, Chattanooga, TN 37405

• Rock City's Enchanted Garden of Lights — 1400 Patten Rd, Lookout Mountain, GA 30750

One Local Experience Everyone Should Try

• Lookout Mountain Incline Railway — Lower Station: 3917 St. Elmo Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37409

• Whitewater rafting on the Ocoee River

• Paddleboarding around Maclellan Island

• Rock City Gardens — 1400 Patten Rd, Lookout Mountain, GA 30750

• Cruising the Tennessee River

• Rock City's Enchanted Garden of Lights — 1400 Patten Rd, Lookout Mountain, GA 30750

GET OUTSIDE

Favorite Easy Hikes + Walking Trails

• Guild-Hardy Trail — Lookout Mountain, TN

• Big Soddy Creek Gulf — 11721 Back Valley Rd, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379

• Tennessee Riverwalk — Chattanooga Riverfront

• Snooper's Rock — Prentice Cooper State Forest

• Signal Point — Signal Mountain, TN 37377

• Glen Falls — Ochs Hwy, Lookout Mountain/Chattanooga, TN 37409

Favorite Challenging Hikes

• Fiery Gizzard Trail

• Deep Creek

• Edwards Point — Signal Mountain, TN

• Cloudland Canyon State Park — 122 Cloudland Canyon Park Rd, Rising Fawn, GA 30738

• Rainbow Lake + Bee Branch Trail Loop — Signal Mountain, TN

Favorite Parks + Outdoor Spaces

• Riverview Park-1857 Riverview Rd Chattanooga, TN 37405

• Rivermont Park- Dixie Dr, Chattanooga, TN 37415

• Coolidge Park — 150 River St, Chattanooga, TN 37405

• Renaissance Park — 2 Manufacturers Rd area, Chattanooga, TN 37405

• Sculpture Fields at Montague Park — 1800 Polk St, Chattanooga, TN 37408

• Greenway Farm Park — 3008 Hamill Rd, Hixson, TN 37343

EXPLORE NORTH GEORGIA

Favorite North Georgia Destinations

• Howard Finster's Paradise Garden — 200 N Lewis St, Summerville, GA 30747

• Cloudland Canyon State Park — 122 Cloudland Canyon Park Rd, Rising Fawn, GA 30738

• Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park — Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center, 3370 LaFayette Rd, Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742

• McLemore Resort  — 32 Clubhouse Lane Rising Fawn, GA

• Blue Ridge, Georgia

North Georgia Hidden Gems

• Shirley Miller Wildflower Trail — 299 Pocket Rd, Chickamauga, GA 30707

• Rising Fawn, GA

• Chickamauga Battlefield — 3370 LaFayette Rd, Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742

• Toccoa Falls — Toccoa, GA

WITH KIDS + TEENS

Best Places to Take Kids

• Tennessee Aquarium — 1 Broad St, Chattanooga, TN 37402

• Creative Discovery Museum — 321 Chestnut St, Chattanooga, TN 37402

• Lookout Mountain Incline Railway — 3917 St. Elmo Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37409

• Coolidge Park + Fountains — 150 River St, Chattanooga, TN 37405

• Warner Park Pool + Splash Pad — 1105 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404

• Chattanooga Zoo — 301 N Holtzclaw Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404

• Chattanooga Riverfront Water Steps — Downtown Chattanooga

• Clumpies Ice Cream Co. — 26 Frazier Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37405, plus additional locations

• The Pumpkin Patch Playground  — 1836 Taft Highway, Signal Mountain, TN 37377

Best Places for Teenagers

• Spare Time- 5518 Brainerd Rd Chattanooga, TN 37411

• Dave & Buster's-2100 Hamilton Pl BLVD, Chattanooga, TN 37421

• Laser Tag at Spare Time

• Chattanooga Lookouts Baseball- 2658 Pipeway, Chattanooga, TN 37408

• Ocoee River rafting

LOCAL FAVORITES 

Favorite Locally Owned Shops

• Dallos Vinyl Love-1643 Market St, Chattanooga, TN 37402

• Backyard Nursery-2301 Main St, Chattanooga, TN 37404

• Chattanooga Shoe Co.- 313 Manufacturers Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37405

• Sophie's -multiple locations 

• Alice Blue Boutique- 1100 Hixson Pike #112. Chattanooga, TN 37405

Where We Go for a Great Gift

• Studio Ours- 1401 Fort St, Chattanooga, TN 37402 

• Blue Fox Cheese Shop -324 E Main St, Chattanooga, TN 37408

• Nell's Home, Gifts & Interior Design- 820 Hamilton Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37405

• Sophie's -multiple locations 

• Oui Oui Boulangerie - 338 Main ST Chattanooga, TN 37408

• Plum Nelly Shop & Gallery -330 Frazier Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37405

• Good Kinsmen -618 Georgia Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37402

Favorite Antique + Vintage Shops

• Dirty Jane's Antiques- 1910 Dayton BLVD, Red Bank, TN 37415

• Electric Crocodile- 1791 Reggie White BLVD, Chattanooga, TN 37408

• The Refindery on McCallie- 1300 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404

Favorite Home Décor + Design Shops

• Mango's Décor & Furniture -2112 Dayton BLVD, Red Bank, TN 37415

• Nell's Home, Gifts & Interior Design- 820 Hamilton Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37405

MUSIC, ART + LOCAL EVENTS

Places to Hear Local Music

• The Woodshop Listening Room- 5500 St Elmo Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37409

• Cherry Street Tavern-719 Cherry St, Chattanooga, TN 37402

• Riverfront Nights- seasonal 2021 Riverfront Pkwy, Chattanooga, TN 37405

• Barrelhouse Ballroom-1501 Long St, Chattanooga, TN 37408

• Miller Plaza — 850 Market St, Chattanooga, TN 37402

Favorite Festivals + Events

• Three Sisters Bluegrass Festival

• Chattanooga River Games

• MAINx24 — Southside Chattanooga

• Ketner's Mill Country Arts Fair-658 Ketner Mill Ln, Whitwell, TN 37397

• Finster Fest — Howard Finster's Paradise Garden — 200 N Lewis St, Summerville, GA 30747

• Between the Bridges Festival- Coolidge Park 

Favorite Art + Craft Markets

• Chattanooga Market-1801 Reggie White Blvd, Chattanooga, TN 37408

• Four Bridges Arts Festival

• Tennessee Pavilion Events 

A Few Chattanooga Essentials

These came up throughout our team's answers so many times that they deserve their own quick-reference list.

• Tennessee Aquarium — 1 Broad St, Chattanooga, TN 37402

• Creative Discovery Museum — 321 Chestnut St, Chattanooga, TN 37402

• Chattanooga Zoo — 301 N Holtzclaw Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404

• Rock City Gardens — 1400 Patten Rd, Lookout Mountain, GA 30750

• Lookout Mountain Incline Railway — 3917 St. Elmo Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37409

• Cloudland Canyon State Park — 122 Cloudland Canyon Park Rd, Rising Fawn, GA 30738

• Chickamauga Battlefield — 3370 LaFayette Rd, Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742

• Howard Finster's Paradise Garden — 200 N Lewis St, Summerville, GA 30747

• Sculpture Fields at Montague Park — 1800 Polk St, Chattanooga, TN 37408

• Greenway Farm Park — 3008 Hamill Rd, Hixson, TN 37343

• Coolidge Park — 150 River St, Chattanooga, TN 37405

• Tennessee Riverwalk — Chattanooga Riverfront

Now Tell Us Yours

This is very much our list and is a combination of places some of us have loved since childhood, places our transplants discovered after making Chattanooga home, and newer favorites we're still discovering.

But one of the best parts of living here is that there's always something else to find.

What's on your Love Where You Live list?

What's the restaurant you always recommend? The trail you don't mind sharing? The locally owned shop where you always find the perfect gift? The North Georgia day trip everyone should take? Or the Chattanooga neighborhood you think deserves more attention?

Send your favorites to the Chattanooga Property Shop team. We may just have to make a Part Two.

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