37 Best Southern Restaurants near East Ridge

“Service and food were excellent on 01/18/2025. It was approximately 1:45pm young waitress was excellent great experience!“

“The food, atmosphere, and service are top notch!“

“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“

“Had a great Brunch. Lisa Marie was the best!“

“Experience beyond anything that you have had anywhere else. Home made-to-order baked goods and dishes by JoanMarie herself and her Daughter and staff. Stop by E. Main St. Chattanooga for a delicious meal made with extra ❤️ love!“

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

“I had the veggie sandwich and the maple bacon brussel sprouts back in 2021 and I remembered how good it was to come back here in 2024 and order the exact same thing. Still amazing! And Brian is a great server.“

“I liked it so much I was back the next night. Enjoyed the bartenders. Not only do they make mean cocktails, but they were very helpful with an odd situation at the bar. I was impressed with how quickly they assessed the situation and kept a watchful eye on what was happening. Great atmosphere and good food. ❤️“

“Good country cooking except the fried cornbread that’s like a pancake.“

“This was my first visit. I was pleasantly surprised. I’ll be back.“

“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!“

“This was my first time eating at Chicken Salad Chick on 7/15/24 Hamilton Place Mall area. The employees were patient and nice. I enjoyed the atmosphere inside of the restaurant. The newspaper article of the company was very informative. I enjoyed the seasonal salad, s'more rice crispy treat, watermelon tea, and strawberry lemonade. They had quality service and cleaned the areas when the customers left.“

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

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

“best smoked chicken chef salad ever!!! first time there and I can't wait to try some other stuff on the menu! thank you guys“

“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.“

“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.“

“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!“

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

“Great experience in fort Oglethorpe Georgia!!“

“Love it .so yummy . Very fast and good“

“Wow wow wow, this place is amazing!!! Everything tastes like mee maw is back there giving it all her loving. Very home style cooking, generous portions and the service was some of the best service I have received in a long time Rae really treated us like we where family to her even though it was our first time. We had the Catfish platter and it was Devine along with the baked beans they where out of this world. Thank you Champys for the great time.“

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

“Will definitely be back. Very friendly people with great food. I ordered a double bacon cheeseburger and the lady behind the register warned me that the double comes with 4 patties, this was a deliciously huge burger. You got to try it.“

“Hi Choo Choo management and staff……. I’m from Massachusetts and today I had my first Tennessee barbecue from your establishment…….I don’t need to try barbecue anywhere else in Tennessee….. I had the pork ribs…… it was absolutely amazing……if I die today I die a happy man…….thank you for your expertise…… keep up the good work……. Simply amazing……..please share with your staff“

“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!“

“I went last week and forgot to leave a review. Emma was my server and did an amazing job. She was very bubbly and attentive. I highly recommend the spicy chicken sandwich tossed in sweet heat. Overall an amazing experience if you are wanting good chicken!“

“Excellent restaurant, great food and wide variety, friendly staff with quick service. Cheddars is my favorite go to place to eat“

“I enjoy the service, good food and casual atmosphere.“

“The food was delicious but our server made the experience awesome! We enjoyed downtown Chattanooga and then went to eat at Sticky Fingers and Layla took great care of us. We would definitely come again.“

“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.“

“Emma L. was our server tonight. We were watching the Bama/ TN game. She was extremely entertaining, along with the staff. She didn't make me feel bad that Bama lost. I give her 5 stars. Sophie H., Allie V., Arissa K., Katelyn G. were also extremely awesome. They make the Lee hwy Champy's a place i look forward to coming to.“

“Three of us met for breakfast this morning. Two of us ordered the keto bowl and one had eggs, bacon and biscuit. I’m never disappointed with the service. The food was good…i’ve had some wow factor lately so I couldn't give it five ***** but it was good.

Coffee is always excellent.

I was there waiting for my service at Pepboy. I wouldn't recommend them. I’ll do a separate review later.“

“I usually hate coming here because it’s not what it used to be and the service is awful. However, my fiance and I went here on a whim yesterday, and for the first time in a few years, our food was really good. It was fresh and made properly, my steak was cooked right, the rolls weren’t rock solid, etc. The food was great. We also had the best service I think we’ve ever had there. I cannot remember her name, but she had dark hair and the cutest Christmas themed nails. We were never missing drinks, always had what we needed, she was very friendly, and overall we had a great experience. If all of the servers were like her and all of the cooks did as great as yesterday, we’d come back a whole lot more.“

“If you are in the vicinity of Chattanooga TN and it is morning time.
You have to stop by this place. Their
biscuit and gravy are THE BEST...
They have two kinds of gravy and you should try both of them.
Also, add Grits. A must-have item.
I would not go over about angels working there as other people mentioned before.“

“🥰While inflation has driven costs sky high, the Cracker has held the line better than most! I'm a catfish lover and, outside of breakfast, I usually order the same dinner with just a variety of sides! Excellent catfish! Their servers are always courteous, friendly, and accommodating to every need. Wut's not to like? If you LOVE to eat, EAT at the Ringgold, GA Cracker!😍“