Enjoy a luxurious meal alongside riverside views or in a reimagined historic space at one of Chattanooga’s many premier restaurants. Award-winning chefs offer up quality steaks and meats, seafood, pasta, and Southern-inspired cuisine in chorus with stunning ambiences and artisanal beverage selections. The hospitality of these restaurant professionals is the perfect companion to a romantic dinner or a night on the town.

For Chattanoogans on-the-go, the wide variety of eateries in the city means that every meal can be a great one. Casual joints offer wood-fired pizza, juicy burgers, barbecue, street tacos, vegan and vegetarian specialties, and loaded deli sandwiches with all the fixings. Throughout the year, food trucks come out in force to fuel up festival and event-goers. Accompanied by a locally brewed beer or crafted mocktail, these nourishing eats are sure to hit the spot. Check with your favorite restaurants throughout the year for live music, trivia nights, live sports coverage, community gatherings, and more.

The chefs who call Chattanooga home represent a variety of worldwide influences, and so too do their innovative menus. Blending local flavors with time-honored dishes, many chefs draw on several culinary traditions, including Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, Indian, Levantine, Mediterranean, Creole, and Jamaican backgrounds, to name a few. Diners will also discover a wealth of Latin American-inspired offerings, where they can sample from Mexican, Guatemalan, Peruvian, Cuban, Ecuadorian, and Southwestern favorites.

on of international cuisines. Patrons can enjoy both authentic and inspired foods from culinary traditions including Thai, Mexican, Korean, Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Greek, Italian, Cuban, Portuguese, German, Caribbean, Vietnamese, and Peruvian, among others. Numerous markets scattered throughout the city stock international products, giving the city’s diverse population access to new and familiar foods alike.

Chattanooga has certainly earned its marker along the Tennessee Whiskey Trail as regional distilleries have cropped up and revived the craft of producing high-quality spirits. Several local names have garnered national accolades, lifting the state out of a post-Prohibition slump. Beyond bourbon and whiskey, local mixologists eye the complex flavors of rum, gin, vodka, and other liquors in artisan cocktail and beverage offerings throughout the city. From classic recipes to experimental batches, visitors can sample the finest spirits the region has to offer in tasting rooms as well as local package shops.

Accompanying Chattanooga’s strong distillery scene is a wide array of breweries with diverse offerings. Between IPAs, stouts, wheat beers, sours, or ciders, there’s something to match everyone’s fancy. The community in these spaces is as rich as the food and drink options, with events, live music, and seasonal offerings on constant rotation. Keep an eye out for various beer festivals popping up throughout the year, as well as local options bottled and distributed in stores throughout Chattanooga.

Wine-lovers, worry not, for Chattanooga boasts an excellent wine selection alongside spirits and brews. Beverage experts are happy to help secure the perfect pairing for a meal or personal collection, while regional collectives often offer wine-down events and tastings throughout the year. Feeling adventurous? Gather a group to tour one of the outlying wineries and sample some distinctive, flavorful Southeastern wines. Several festivals, like Wine Over Water, also crop up year-round, offering tastings and specialty selections alongside food pairings and live music.

To the delight of Chattanooga coffee connoisseurs, a flavorful cup of joe is sure to be found in every corner of the city. Coffee shops and cafés are as full of character as their brews. Many emphasize locally-roasted beans and fair-trade certified ingredients, and local roasters distribute their products in restaurants and stores throughout the region. Check with your favorite café for locally-sourced baked and bottled goods, vegetarian and vegan offerings, and seasonal specials.

These vibrant shops are great for a daily drink or a relaxed meeting, and several businesses around town also serve as roasters and oversee the production process from bean to cup. Fair-trade concoctions and enthusiastic baristas are commonplace, and the selection of drinks for purchase, as well as retail products, is varied and unique.

Food tastes better when it’s grown in your own backyard, as most Chatta-nooga chefs would enthusiastically agree. Partnerships abound between eateries and independent farmers in an effort to produce nourishing, sustainable, and one-of-a-kind fare. Patrons can engage with their favorite restaurants to learn about regional offerings or stop by year-round farmers markets to meet the local land stewards in person. Chattanooga locals will find an abundance of goods sourced from Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia, including produce, meats, honey, jam, baked goods, dairy products, and more.

Several dining clubs are on offer in the Scenic City, featuring venues among penthouse dining, mountaintop bluffs, and sprawling golf greens. These spaces often accommodate special events, from anniversary dinners to business luncheons and seasonal extravaganzas. Members of these clubs benefit from year-round offerings and luxurious dining experiences among breathtaking views.

Whether feeding folks at a wedding, seasonal party, or corporate luncheon, local caterers are prepared to make your event seamless and memorable. Independent catering businesses specialize in professional meal presentation and tailored menus, while many local restaurants also have a host of catering offerings. These experts create hors d’oeuvres, signature beverages, and main courses that are sure to please a crowd.