50 Best Vegetarian Restaurants near East Ridge

“We used to go to the one in Ooltewah, it was our go to place when we was out of ideas, or we wanted cheap food quality Mexican food. This was our first time at the one in East Ridge and it didn't disappoint! The food was the same super quality as we know it from Ooltewah and the service was the same great service. We will be back again and again.! You guys Rock!!!!“

“great food and excellent service. will definitely come back again.“

“Loved our experience! Jamie was a great server and the food was hot and fresh!“

“I firmly believe that all pizza can be good pizza. A 2.99 Tostinoes pizza can be great in the right setting. But tonight I decided to splurge. My pizza from Marcos arrived exactly on time, hot, fresh and one of the best pizzas I've had in years. Thanks guys, I needed that 😃“

“Great service as well as food being prepared for customers“

“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.“

“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!“

“My husband and I were gifted some gifts cards and came tonight. The atmosphere is different for us but it was pleasant. The food was FANTASTIC and our server Jess was phenomenal! We asked so many questions and she knew all the answers. I had the spaghetti à la Americana and it was so flavorful and Smokey and absolutely delicious. My husband had the 2 layer lasagna and we were amazed at not only the size of it but the taste. We also shared the flourless chocolate cake with gelato and it was magnificent! Overall if we could star this 100x we would.“

“The food is delicious and the staff never fail to be amazing. Adam the manager runs an amazing team of awesome gauchos! 10/10 will definitely come back again!

EDIT: November 23rd, 2025 - it's my birthday, and yet again Adam and the Rodizio staff have knocked it out of the park. My husband loves the Hearts of Palm, and though it wasn't out on the bar, Adam went out of his way to get some for us. Kevin (one of the Gauchos) made sure the type of meat we were hoping for was brought around quickly. Awesome experience here every time!“

“Incredible dinner last night at Wooden City, had a group of 7 and everything was perfect - food, service, drinks, atmosphere. It was slammed busy on a Saturday night but zero hiccups with food or service. Perfect location, can’t wait to go back.“

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

“While the atmosphere is charming, the front end staff ok-to-good, and the food looked good, my experience was somewhat less than this. I will give them the benefit of the doubt this time and try them again someday. I’m bothering to leave a review because I know it is important for restaurants, especially, and not doing so helps no one… We, perhaps, challenged them today by having a party of twelve, however, a well organized team would have risen to that occasion. Our food was late, forty minutes late, arrived piecemeal, and mostly cold. Most just accepted this, I did not. Though my entree looked ‘ok’ it was cold. Greasy, cold, over cooked potatoes are not something you serve, ditto a breakfast burrito. Teamwork among the staff seemed lacking. Our server seemed to lose us in the fray. Today was a cool day, breezy, yet in spite of that the place was wide open with garage doors up and we had to ask several times to close a nearby door that was repeatedly propped open by staff. I spoke to a manager regarding my entree but it apparently did no good, as I never did get the fresh hot entree she promised and bummed a slice of pizza from someone in our party. I’ll be honest; the pizza was good! You eat even cold pizza when you’re hungry… As I said, I will try these folks again in hopes of a better experience.“

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

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

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

“The best beer selection of any brewery I’ve ever been to and I’ve been to around 100. They have a style and flavor for anyone that likes beer and as an added bonus, their pizza is just as good. Would recommend no matter which location you’re closest to!“

“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“

“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!“

“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!“

“Excellent service, delicious food. Ordered gator bites because I had never tried them- very good. Also had French Creole pasta- - yummy! Had a great meal here, shocked it wasn't crowded. Must have been because it was the night before Thanksgiving.“

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

“Nice place to grab a quick lunch or see some sports on TV, more than just a pizza place, they offer so kinds of good food. If the food wasn't this good, I would have taken a picture of it to post for the review. I'll take pictures next time!“

“VickyT was awesome !!!!!!“

“The BEST FOOD we have EVER had in Chattanooga!!! Everything was PHENOMENAL!“

“Grungy vegan spot with amazing food that feels like your grandparents from the south walked out the kitchen with it after pouring love galore into it.
Highly recommend this spot! And prices are very reasonable. We got the diamonds and rust place which has their infamous seitan and it was filling, nutritious and delicious.
Also the service was so down to earth and excellent.“

“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.“

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

“Me and my husband came to try the food here today and we were so happy that we did. The food and the owner were amazing!“

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

“My wife and I arrived a few minutes early but were immediately seated. We ordered the trout almondine with green beans with a side of mashed potatoes and a green salad. We accompanied this with a white wine (pinot grigio). The food was excellent in every regard. This was our anniversary and we were offered complimentary deserts with coffee. We had dined at Public House last year on our anniversary and used our $10 off card. The waitress was attentive and presented us with another $10 off card for use next year. We will be back for this occasion again for sure but also will be eating at this fine establishment other times throughout the year. The prices here are very reasonable. Chattanooga is lucky to have this restaurant.“

“Lovely restaurant with great food and wonderful staff.“

“The BEST tofu and food in town and run by the most wonderful people!!!“

“I wish I could remember his name but I think it might have been Izzy in the bar area. He was absolutely wonderful. He was especially great with our two year old. The food was delicious too! 10/10“

“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!!!“

“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!“

“Absolutely the best fried shrimp I’ve ever eaten! We’re here visiting from Georgia and the food, service, atmosphere, and honestly everything about this establishment is absolutely EXQUISITE 👌 Would 100/100 RECOMMEND and I for one will be back‼️“

“wood fired pizza is the best!!“

“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“

“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!“

“Kayla was the absolute BEST!“

“Acropolis just catered my daughters wedding and the food was out of this world! They did the food for dinner and the desserts. There was plenty of food. They worked great with dietary issues that people had. I would give them a 5 out of 5!“

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

“Great place. We are from out of town and so glad we came here. Highly recommended.“

“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 🪄🧙⭐️“

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

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

“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!“

“One amazing experience after another!!“

“Great food. Super friendly staff.“

“Amazing place great for a date night or anything you could think of, family friendly and the best service you will receive. Host, service and owner of the place was amazing I would come back here any day of the week. Amazing people, food and vibe.“