24 Best Cafes in Chattanooga

“Great baked goods, wonderful sandwiches and great lunch specials!“

“always a friendly environment to come and relax. good food an coffee“

“We love Marshas Backstreet Cafe! What isn't to love about a family owned and operated business! With amazing food at that!“

“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.“

“There once was a man named Joseph
Who had an apartment at the edge of town.
Joseph lost his license to liquor
And lost his car when his luck was down.
For Joseph was a terrible gambler
And he had no luck with the dice
But when Joseph was deep in the liquor
He'd double down when stakes were high.
So drunken Joseph took to walking
And you would see him all over town.
His clothes became ragged and dirty,
His hair more gray than chestnut brown.
Some walk to gain control of their health,
Joseph walked to gain control of more booze;
The more you watched Joseph moving,
The Less it seemed Joseph had to loose.
Winter came in early this year,
It blew in with a cold silent scream;
Now Joseph is frozen in the culvert
And learning if dead men do dream.

Bitchin' joint, I recommend.“

“Rachel is the best. She is bound and determined she will find a drink you’ll like and make it for you! The shop is cute and the service is A1. Couldn’t ask for better service and atmosphere! If you haven’t been yet, quit wasting your time and go and see Rachel and get that drink!“

“What a terrific organization and powerful mission. I am so glad to have had the opportunity to learn more about your programs.“

“Ate here after a tour through Ruby falls.Was a nice day so we sat out on the patio to enjoy the view.The food was great. I had a grilled cheese and tomato soup that hit the spot with the little bit of cool breeze in the air.My kids ate everything on their plate which is saying something.Like others stated, not really a service place, order on kiosk and wait for your name to be called then you buss your tray after you are done. What else do you need.Price was a little much but its a tourist spot, its to be expected. At least the food was worth the price.“

“Great lunch spot, though sometimes they've been pretty slow in pushing out food. Good food and I really enjoy their shakes. I'm not vegan but I am lactose intolerant so I love being able to eat paninis and drink shakes without worrying about my stomach. Hope they do well here in the Northshore in the years to come!“

“This place is absolutely superb, don’t miss out!! Everything from the service when they greet you at the door, to the clean and friendly atmosphere, to the delicious food, was outstanding. Surprisingly affordable, too! Our server, April, was super friendly and attentive. Every single thing we ordered was extremely tasty, and all the ingredients felt fresh and high quality. I would definitely recommend this place for breakfast, brunch, or lunch any day and hope to be back soon.

Vegetarian options: So many yummy options for vegetarians like myself!! Highly recommend.“

“I’ve always had the best experience here. The workers are so friendly and make you feel like they are actually interested in your day. The food and coffee are absolutely amazing. We live 35 minutes away but recently started coming once a week because of the great experiences!“

“Wonderful food! I’ve never been dissatisfied. Love the owners.“

“Tried the Double Dosta on recommendation it was delicious great on house made iced coffee. Had the Bowser bagel sandwich with bacon also delicious“

“From the customer friendly greeter Ben! Love him! To the phenomenal waitress we had I was BLOWN away. My bestie and I visited for the first time. My Alabama pork biscuit was out of this world! My new fav breakfast hot spot! By the way you have to try Lindsey’s specialty coffee ☕️ OMG slap your momma in the mouth great!!!“

“Love the atmosphere and excellent service. But, the food is always amazing!!!!!! (Birthday brunch)“

“Daelynn was our server and she was AMAZING!! So were the lemon ricotta pancakes! I love the incredible fall menu and the super friendly staff.“

“come and check us out. we offer a variety of foods. turnip greens cabbage yams mac and cheese candy yams pinto beans baked beans coleslaw potato salad fried ring tomatoes fried okra and french fries now meats. we have whiting fish catfish and ocean perch, hamburgers, jumbo, hot franks, hot dogs, fried pork chops, fried chicken, barbecue ribs, beef shoulder and Boston butt he had whiting fish sandwiches two for $10 every day“

“magic mango smoothie with extra mangoes“

“super amazing food, best vegan restaurant I've been too, very friendly staff too, see ya next time!!“

“I came in August 8th in need of a pick me up, both mentally physically. I left sufficiently caffeinated and with a smile on my face. All thanks to the baristas; A young woman with a nose ring and the best laugh I've ever heard and a young man wi/h braids who can carry on a sensible conversation with anyone about nearly anything! The iced mocha latte takes an equal share in making my day!“

“I ordered from my mobile app and forgot to ask for no horseradish. I called in and the manager said he would get it changed... I got my order... it wasn’t changed... BUT still delicious so I didn’t mind :) .. about 20 minutes after I finished eating I got a call from Panera saying they were sorry they didn’t get my order right and they were going to send it to me correctly... I said it’s fine but they insisted... the 2nd time was a delicious as the first time! Great customer service Panera! Thank you!“

“This is a lovely place to have a nice breakfast at a reasonable price. They have the best cheese grits I've ever had. I was not a huge fan of their feta cream cheese, but the service and atmosphere more than made up for it. Great experience.“

“We had lunch yesterday at the Gunbarrel Panera Bread. We had an order for four and the salads we ordered were very fresh! The self serve coffee was great too! The tables and bathrooms were clean! If you experience a wait please be patient so many of our eating establishments are overwhelmed with guests and understaffed. They need our patience. If you need to wait and order here when you are not in a hurry definitely do that! Most places have order in the app options so even if you don't see a line they may be working hard to fill orders. We will definitely eat here again soon.“