24 Best Southern Restaurants near Lookout Mountain

“After several calls to Rock City Garden (no direct number to cafe), I wanted to check on this location for an anniversary lunch. I was given restaurant hours which included Monday’s. I was reluctantly transferred to cafe for other questions. Interestingly, the chef answered my call responding cafe was closed on Monday’s. Only light hor-d’oeuvre’s served on Monday’s which Rock City Gardens (how convenient when selling $50+ park passes) failed to disclose. The chef was strange up with help (5*’s); not so much with RCG’s. So Beware what’s lurking behind a phone call! Wish there was a way to Cafe 7 without going through a garden, particularly Rock City Garden.“

“the food is amazing, though a bit sad they change the menu weekly...guess I'll try something new the next time I eat here and there WILL ne a next time“

“Great little family owned restaurant. A group of 4 of us stopped on our way through from Florida and we will be back! Menu has something for everything and it was all delicious!“

“Great Portions, Great Prices and the Quality was divine. Delicious Food. Will be back.“

“This is hands down the best restaurant we have ever ate at!! Been here three times this week and we are going back tonight to eat one more time before we leave hopefully Julius is working when we get there cause he was the best waiter I have ever had!“

“Home cooking at a great price. Love their breakfast special…… its no less than a legendary restaurant loved by Chattanoogas locals.“

“We were in the area and all the reviews recommended you guys. We had the fried green tomatoes, salmon and short ribs. Everything was excellent including the drinks. We will definitely be back when we are in the area again.“

“Very friendly and knowledgeable staff, excellent bartenders, large drink menu, creative cocktails. We had the charcuterie board and it was fantastic! Will definitely be back soon!“

“Had lunch there today. Fantastic. John and Tyler took care of us in the bar area. Great menu great service. We have a GF kid and they went out of the way to take care of that for us. It’s hard to find a place that actually takes that serious. Usually within an hour we have issues. They actually did what they said they would. Highly recommend.“

“Dinner was wonderful and they made it very special. Our server was amazing. We got to try new food that was spectacular. The server recommended so many good items from the menu. We will certainly be back for more!“

“The food was exceptional but the experience was top notch bc of our server Ray. She was very friendly, very knowledgeable of the food, went above and beyond for us and her fellow servers to help when things got busy. Best service we’ve had in a long time. Overall, one of my favorite spots we have eaten at in Chattanooga. Highly recommend and ask for Ray!“

“The staff are great and so friendly. We so enjoyed our meal, food was great.“

“Mary’s plate lunches are the best! No cans in her kitchen. Homemade desserts are delicious. And the grill is manned by Christopher and they will melt in your mouth YUMBO! The staff is attentive to your needs and they love the customers. No wonder they have been and stayed in business since 1918. Family owned and now run by the 4th generation. I’ve even seen the 5th and 6th generation helping when they are “in the weeds”. You owe it to yourself to eat there.“

“Super welcoming, great energy and the food is amazing! The food was hot and fresh and the cocktails were even better! The staff was super friendly and attentive. Great music and great atmosphere. Highly recommend!“

“We had an amazing experience at Big Bad Breakfast in Chattanooga this morning! The food was absolutely incredible—fresh, flavorful, and cooked to perfection. Everything we ordered exceeded expectations. What truly made our visit exceptional, though, was Julie. Her customer service was outstanding from start to finish. She was friendly, attentive, and made us feel genuinely welcome. Julie went above and beyond to ensure everything was perfect, and her positive attitude made our morning even better. If you’re eating at Big Bad Breakfast, do yourself a favor and ask for Julie. Her service was absolutely amazing and made a great breakfast experience unforgettable. We’ll definitely be back!“

“Today my mom and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves at Southern Star. We both had your food bar, and it was filled with healthy as well as good, old fashioned comfort food. My husband loves chicken and dressing, your special today, as well as cornbread, so I bought him a portion to go. When I got home, I warmed it up for him, and of course, he loved it too! I was glad that I grabbed some of your baked goods, and so far, we have devoured the HUGE ginger snap cookie!!! It takes me back…thank you all for being so kind and attentive, especially Donna and another sweet lady but I failed to get her name. Thank you all for this great experience!“

“The food is amazing! And very large portions too! You owe it to yourself to check these guys out!“

“Great food, beer selection and patio space with a killer view of Chattanooga!“

“Great experience in fort Oglethorpe Georgia!!“

“Awesome place to eat. Delicious food and exceptional service.“

“Came fromAz and the outside caught my eye! Loved it!! Catfish and the fried chicken were the best I have tasted in a while!!“

“Work for a basketball team and we did a large catering order with this location and had awesome service/food! Chris took care of us and he was on time, happy to work with us on anything we needed, and provided some great food. We will definitely be ordering again when we are in town next!“

“Great food and great service❣️“

“Great place! Had my first time in an O' Charley's today, fantastic experience! I'm so sorry they've been shutting down everywhere....keep this one open ! Lunch combo potato soup with club sandwich is to die for! Thank you will definitely be back 10/10“