50 Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Chattanooga

“I always prefer the “made from scratch” & “Mom and Pop” type places instead of the big name restaurants. I happen to be looking at a Chattanooga magazine at my daughter‘s house while visiting last week and ran across a little feature on the Bluegrass Grill. Knowing I would be taking one of my daughters to lunch for her birthday while visiting, this sounded like the perfect place to try. And by golly, it certainly was the perfect place! Both of my daughters and I really enjoyed the Eggs Benedict and were pretty picky about our hollandaise sauce. My three grandsons enjoyed their pancakes and French toast and one took a chance at the jalapeño bacon and loved it. My daughters have lived in the area for several years but neither had been there before. I know they will be back and so will I during future visits! And reading the story behind the grill. What a blessing your history has been to so many people! Thank you for your compassion and your heart’s mission. That made the visit to the Bluegrass Grill even more special! God Bless you all!“

“This place was awesome!! Great atmosphere and very friendly! We had the best server Daniel ever!! I highly recommend this place to everyone!!!“

“10/10 recommended. I didn't get our servers name but she was the kindest gal. The food and drinks were on point and because we were there for a late birthday celebration she brought me out the best chocolate custard.“

“I always have great service Chasity is a wonderful waitress and the food is delicious.👍🏻👍🏻“

“Wonderful service, atmosphere, and food!!! highly recommend!!!“

“Celebrating birthday. Great food. Enjoyed the birthday dessert perk. Plenty of food left over to take home. Some minor issues with service, waitress had some issues packaging our take home correctly. Actually I don't like my food being taken back to the kitchen. In the future just bring me boxes. My water glass went dry. At first, ok, then long periods of time between table visits. Ordered coffee when we got our desserts. Never came. Didn't say anything, as we'd been there well over an hour and a half, time to go. Waitress very nice, maybe having a bad evening, or new, could do better. Was still tipped well. I'd expect perfect service at JA's.“

“Welcome to the sushi bar of the South! The sushi here was the BEST sushi that I have had since moving from New York! Here, I felt like I was at a sushi bar in mid-town Manhattan. I never had authentic ramen before and I ordered the spicy crab ramen. It was so good. I don’t like an “over-powering” spice, but a medium “kick” so you can taste that spice is “there.” That was exactly what I got! It was a “perfect” blend of spice and the crab was tender, flavorful, delicious. I would recommend this ramen dish! Service was 5-star! Felt completely catered to! Ask for Annika. You will be happy you did. She is amazing! I cannot wait to come back to Two Ten Jack!“

“Hash browns with picante sauce.“

“We had planned a trip to the Lodge Museum and store. I honestly didn't know about Big Bad Breakfast when we pulled in. Lucky for us, because we were hungry. We certainly weren't hungry when we left. I had the cathead biscuit. I'm so glad that I did. I thought it was wonderful. The chicken was super crisp and flavorful. The biscuit was easily the top of my list of best biscuits EVER. Now, I will warn you if you like soft bottom biscuits. This one wasn't. It was crisp, with a perfect cust like texture on the bottom. Just the way I like them. I'm just sorry there isn't a Big Bad Breakfast closer to home.“

“This is a great place to go eat. The food is always good and they offer a wide variety of choices. I have been several times spread apart and there is one servers who always sticks out and that’s Casey. He always remembers the certain meats we like and don’t like as well as how they are cooked. It’s honestly very impressive and makes the money well spent.“

“Late lunch here and the food was fantastic! Hubby and I both had the Puckett’s BBQ-brisket for me and pork for him. Very tender meat and delicious side-smoked baked beans and potato salad. Friendly server who checked on us regularly. Definitely recommend“

“Amazing customer service Audrey and Andrew welcomed us like family and we will definitely be back, especially for pizza and trivia with the kids!!“

“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!“

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

“By far the most authentic pizza in Chattanooga. The crust, sauce, and toppings are all fresh and AMAZING. The staff is knowledgeable and nice and the atmosphere is laid back and low pressure. I felt like they wanted us to enjoy the food, not just flip the table for the next customer. They have also catered our work events and can handle bigger parties.“

“Love the vibe, service and food! Always a great place to take friends!“

“We just tried the new location on E Brainerd Road and it was fantastic! We normally go downtown to MLK but this location is a little closer for us. We can’t wait to come back! ♥️♥️♥️ Thank you Uncle Larry’s!“

“Awesome vegan menu and prices are as reasonable as it gets. The BBQ Jackfruit Nachos are FIRE! 👍👍👍👍👍“

“Wonderful atmosphere, servers and food: can’t go wrong 😊✅“

“My family and I dined this evening and it was absolutely incredible! The best Italian in all of Chattanooga for sure!! Quick friendly service and we had no wait to be seated!! The bread is phenomenal!“

“The food was amazing. The people were incredibly nice. Felt like we were eating dinner at a friend’s house. We will definitely be back.“

“Eat here! Fabulous food! Great staff that was friendly, kind and attentive. They were happy to have us. Calzone and pizza are great. The pizza crust was the best I have ever had!“

“Hands down the most fantastic meal I have had ALL YEAR; how did I not know about this gem before?! Come for the pupusas- stay for the world’s most amazing guacamole, some magical mango hot sauce, empanadas, and the PACOS!!!! Five star food, and service. Seriously, come eat, ASAP. Tell your friends.“

“Very dog friendly! Love the patio! Great drinks and fantastic food!“

“This is my 4th visit & I have been wowed every time! I cannot pick just one favorite - the “wings” are spicy but not overly. The Reuben (Steppenwolf) is perfectly grilled & the patty melt (Patty Hearst) is amazing! Always great service & reasonably priced in my opinion. Don’t miss this place!“

“If you wanna go on a trip to Louisiana just step foot into blue orleans. This place will take you there without having to travel far. The food is amazing just like the good old south and so was the service. This is a must try if your looking for delicious cajun food.“

“We came tonight to see our friend play and we walked out back to smoke and the bartender Colby covered our drinks as we walked outside and in my 37 years (Sunday is my birthday ) I have never had this happen before! Thank god for Colby!! He was wonderful!!!“

“I've never had a bad time here. they've got a great beer selection, wonderful food, and music.“

“Amazing place to dine and eat. Great alcoholic beverages and the staff is always so friendly.“

“You are missing out on the best barbecue in the Chattanooga area. The ribs will be your last stop on your journey to find the tastiest, fall off the bone, most delicious meat you have ever put in your mouth. Go! Now!!!“

“This has become our go to for date night. It is getting harder to try different things when each time we have gone we have had the "favorite" dish. I am shellfish lover and husband meat and potatoes. The variety of meats and seafood as well as the various ways they prepare them are stellar. The quality and presentation is unmatched. Bridgeman's, St. John's, Hennen's move over there is a new leader of the pack!“

“Really one of the best in Chattanooga. Not only is the food phenomenal, the staff is really what sets it apart from the rest. Everyone we encountered could not be nicer and more attentive. It is now in my regular rotation.“

“Stopped in at oddstory when headed back to Mississippi and we were well taken care of by Nick! Large selection of great beers to try and the food was amazing. Nick made our experience awesome and we will certainly be back the next time we are in the area!“

“Great food. Pork Dumplings amazing. Had the pork shoulder. Definitely going back“

“Recently, The Acropolis catered an event we had. The service and food were excellent. All my guests enjoyed the menu. I will use them again and want to encourage others to consider their services. Pricing was very reasonable for the amount and quality of food. And congratulations on 30 successful years serving the Chattanooga area!“

“OMG!! we usually go to hixon. so glad we chose diff! hands down better we will be taking this our fav. service personality of staff especially our waitress JADE knowledgeable and all around a great server!! I also left review on Trip advisor! I hope this place leaves you blessed if u stop we sure we're!!!“

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

“Mayan Kitchen has the absolute best bartender under the sun. If you’re downtown looking for the ultimate mix, go see Chase!!! He is the alchemist of cocktails, truly magical experience 🪄🧙⭐️“

“So helpful with the kids and kind! The food was 👌✨“

“Great food. Super friendly staff.“

“Friendly staff and very fast service. Went there for the GB cauliflower crust and it did not disappoint. Pleasant surprise to find GF pie and cookies for dessert!“

“The hubs and I LOVE Mellow Mushroom! The Pacific Rim pie is amazing!“

“Love Docs! Great food, great staff, great atmosphere!“

“What an Amazing atmosphere and even better food!“

“We just tried the new location on E Brainerd Road and it was fantastic! We normally go downtown to MLK but this location is a little closer for us. We can’t wait to come back! ♥️♥️♥️ Thank you Uncle Larry’s!“

“We both had the Lone Star Brisket Hash and it was amazing…..all my fav ingredients.!!🧡“

“What a lovely experience with friendly staff and amazing food! We’ll definitely be back!“

“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.“

“Cactus tacos rock! I love this place. We pass 2 other Mexican restaurants to come here.“

“We moved to Tennessee 2 years ago from NJ, we love it here. our search started for NJ, NY style pizza. And Today we found it at Southside Pizza, we ordered 2 slices to eat in, one bite and I knew I had to order a 20 inch pie to take home. although it takes 40+ minutes to get there, this will now be our pizza place ! Excellent service and very friendly staff. I'd give this pizza a 9.5, great crispy thin crust, sauce very good not too sweet,and the sausage has a nice spice to it !! thank you for a great pie, Dean and Donna“