Chattanooga, Tennessee is a southern city, rich in history. The city saw it’s beginnings 1815, starting out as a trading post and railway center.
Key attractions in and around Chattanooga include: The Aquarium, Chattanooga Choo Choo Railway station., Chattanooga African-American Museum/ Bessie Smith Hall, Chattanooga Nature Center, Chattanooga Regional History Museum, Chattanooga Riverboat, Creative Discovery Museum,. The Houston Museum of Decorative Arts, Hunter Museum of American Art, International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum, Lookout Mountain Incline Railway, Raccoon Mountain Caverns, Rock City gardens, Ruby Falls, Tennessee Aquarium, Tennessee Valley Railroad, Cherokee National Forest and Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park
Visitors to Chattanooga can find fine dining at some of the top rated restaurants in the city, including:
212 Market Street
Chattanooga, TN
423-965-1212
The restaurant opened in 1992 and was a leader in the revitalization of downtown. It is located near the Aquarium. They offer upscale, gourmet food for casual diners. The dinner menu includes entrees such as: Wild Gulf Shrimp, Wild Pacific Salmon, Black Skillet Duck Breast, Smoked Cheddar Chicken, New Zealand Lamb Chops, All Natural Fillet Mignon, Bison Strip Steak, Mushroom Ravioli, Spring Vegetable Plate and Pickett’s Farm Trout. Delicious desserts are presented of a dessert cart. The wine list has won The Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator for several years. AAA Three Diamond.
Back Inn Cafe
412 East 2nd Street
Chattanooga, TN
423-265-5033
The cafe has a beautiful view of the Tennessee River. This is a bistro with Italian flair. AAA Three Diamond.
Porter’s Steakhouse
Sheraton Read House Hotel
827 Broad Street
Chattanooga, TN
423-643-1240
Porter’s Steakhouse is located in the historic hotel and offers fine Chicago style dining. The best of USDA Prime beef is served.The restaurant offers plain food make of superior ingredients. The dinner menu includes appetizers, soups, salads, pasta, seafood, chicken and prime steaks. The Chef’s Specialty is a Pepperloin, which is a whole beef tenderloin which is marinated for 48 hours and rolled in cracked peppercorn and herb mixture. AAA Three Diamond.
The Acropolis Four Stars Grill
2213 Hamilton Place Blvd.
Chattanooga, TN
423-899-5341
The Mediterranean grill offers Greek, Italian and American food. Restaurant offers Greek and regional cuisine with contemporary twist. House specialties include Calamare, Shrimp Tourkolemono, lamb Chops, Souvelake, Snapper Francaise, Almond Pasta Florentine, Chicken Rafael, Santorini and Chicken Adriatic. Kabobs of Chicken, Shrimp, Lamb and Vegetable are offered. Steads from the grill include Choice Aged New york Strip, Aged Ribeye, Filet Mignon and Chopped Sirloin. Seafood entrees include Pan Seared Grouper, Greek Lemon Tilapia, Stuffed Flounder, Stuffed Shrimp and more. There are several selections “From the Old Country”, including Gyros, Moussaka, Pastitso, Spanakopita, Dolmathikia, Stuffed Eggplant, Greek Antipasto and much more. Try some fine wines from Greece. AAA Two Diamond.
Boathouse Rotisserie & Raw Bar
1011 Riverside Drive
Chattanooga, TN
423-622-0162
The Boathouse has a serene riverfront view and a menu of Gulf of Mexico cuisine. Menu favorites include Lotta Lotta Garlic Chicken, Matagorda Fire Roasted Oyster, El Scorcho Shellfish ` Stew and Fried Tilapia. AAA Two Diamond.
The Chop House
2011 Gunbarrel Road
Chattanooga, TN
423892-1222
The Chop House steak house restaurants specialize in premium, aged steaks and chops, served in a casual atmosphere. The dinner menu features entrees such as Prime Rib, Filet, New York Strip, T-Bone, North Atlantic, Smoky Mountain Barbecue Ribs, Tuscan, and Lobster Alfredo. Dessert menu includes treats such as Caramel Fudge Cake, Key Lime Pie, Chocolate Mousse Cake and Carnegie Deli Cheesecake. AAA Two Diamond.
Information subject to change. Contact the restaurants for further information and to make reservations.
