50 Best Vegetarian Restaurants near Ooltewah

“Since its opening, The Local Goat has been the go-to overnight stop on our I-75 North/South trek. Initially this was because the restaurant was next to our hotel, but now we stop because of the great food. Today, I want to give a loud SHOUT OUT to our waitress, Skylar. She reflects good service and compliments the excellent food of The Local Goat experience. Sky engaged in a friendly conversation with a very sweet, personal touch; we will remember to ask for her on our next stop!“

“The food is amazing and authentic. This is probably one of Chattanooga's best places to eat, especially among hidden gems. The staff are really sweet as well.“

“Wonderful experience! Good southern comfort food. My son is a picky eater and actually cleaned his plate! Service was amazing too!“

“Wow! The Green Curry with chicken was superb! I highly recommend it!“

“Reasonably priced good food, nicely presented in generous servings. Very clean and with a friendly staff. be prepared to bring home enough for tomorrow's lunch.“

“Drove from Chattanooga to Atlanta yesterday on our 21st wedding anniversary to eat at a Brazilian steakhouse that was recommended by friends. It was terrible.

Tonight we came to Rodizio at Hamilton Place to redeem our anniversary dinner, and it was fantastic! The service was great (thank you, Gilberto, Adam, and gauchos!) and the food was phenomenal!

Favorites from the gauchos: picanha, alcatra, Denver steak, cordeiro,
From the hot/cold bar: Brazilian cheese bread, coconut pineapple coleslaw, rice, and mashed potatoes.
Dessert: Rabanada

We learned the hard way that the best Brazilian steakhouse is in Chattanooga. Learn from our mistake and go to Rodizio Hamilton Place!“

“A delicious meal in a clean beautiful restaurant. We have loved everything we tried here. Vegan options are available which makes us very happyt“

“Family friendly experience. Workers and owner are kind. Perfect place to get your Latin American products. 100% recommend“

“Ruby is a wonderful server @ Harrison location!! She will greet you with a warm smile and take fabulous care of you! Of course the food is always fresh so you can’t go wrong!“

“The two meals we had were fantastic, service was great and staff very friendly, definitely will stop again when passing through. The live Jazz music topped the evening off!! Thank you!“

“Four Italians visiting from out of town. We made reservations and had an excellent night. The food was outstanding, we ordered multiple appetizers, multiple dinners, and desserts and shared. Prices are very good for the quality of the meal. service was on point, food timing from kitchen was on point. Atmosphere was great!! Well be hitting this place whenever we're in town. Not a huge menu but what they are making, they are making well.“

“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!!!“

“We love this restuarant and it’s our go-to place for every milestone moments but this review is about a bad experience we had today with our lunch order. We ordered a take out for my husband’s birthday and when we came back home we found one entree is missing. On calling back the restaurant , we explained in details what’s missing and requested them to keep the item ready as we wanted to eat together as a family before everything becomes cold. However when my husband reached the restaurant he was told that they didn’t believe us and then the server went to talk to the chef. After that she was convinced that the issue was on their side and took another 20 mins to give the food. This is outrageous and honestly feels borderline racist. She could’ve checked with the chef before we went back. We love this restaurant but this has left a very bad impression on us“

“Kayla was the absolute BEST!“

“Our family of 6 ate there today and let me tell you it was the best experience we've had since starting to eat at Bad Daddy's! Emily was our waitress and she was super friendly, patient and knowledgeable about the menu! Thanks for the great service Emily!“

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

“Our server, Maha, was amazing. Very personable and attentive! It was our 41st Anniversary celebration and we had a great time. We have been in many restaurants throughout our married life, but we must say Maha made such a difference in our total dining experience. It was a pleasure to meet such a sweet person.“

“We love love love the food and service at Choo Choo. More people need to understand that short staffing is everywhere and be much more patient. Thank you Choo Choo for being here, close to us and having great food. We will see you again very soon.“

“Delicious!!! Fast service. Clean, entrees are more than plenty.“

“Been eating Lupi's since I was in my teens about 1995-96. When it was only downtown. My older brother would take me before UTC basketball games. It was a ritual. I like to think it helped UTC get to the sweet 16 in 97. haha Sooo happy you're in Ooltewah now. I try to go as often as possible. Lots of great memories. Keep it up!!!“

“I’m a very picky eater and when a friend suggested my husband and I eat at Haven’s with him we agreed. My husband had meatloaf, okra, cabbage with a corn muffin and I had the fried chicken wings, mashed potatoes, black eyed peas with a corn muffin. Every single thing we ate was the best we have ever tasted!! I couldn’t believe it. Our friend ordered the pork chops and could only eat one so my husband got to eat the other one. Seriously, it was hard to leave there with out ordering two or three meals to go. Since we live in Cleveland Haven's will see us at LEAST once a week. The girls there are precious and the food is cooked after you order. Such a Fantastic place!!!“

“Love this place. Food is always delicious, friendly staff and fast service“

“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!!!!“

“Stopped for lunch. Our waiter was Curtis. He was excellent. Friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive. He’s an asset to your location. Food was good but not excellent. Both of us got tacos - grilled fish, and steak. The steak tacos were full of flavor but way over-garnished to the point that that sauce was overpowering. They were drenched - ended up eating them with a fork and removing lots of the sauce, etc. Fries and tots were good.“

“My family has been coming here for decades and I went to school and church with several Ankars at OLPH and NDHS. I went to the Brainerd location today (my favorite). Unfortunately today’s experience was not great (but there’s no way I’m giving an “I do not recommend”). We ordered 3 hoagies. The bread usually comes out warm and soft (and we usually buy a bag to take back to Oklahoma with us). Today’s bread was not warm, chewy, and a bit tough. The onion rings were cooked unevenly with one basket being very light in color and the other 2 being much darker. Idk how many Ankars work at this location, but I did not see anyone. I hope the legacy is not coming to a close. I still wanted to get a t-shirt before leaving. The girl at the counter was confused by my request and got someone else who had to get a 3rd person to locate the shirts. The size he brought out was M and I wanted L. Had to wait while he checked and there were no Ls. This took about 7 minutes from start to finish. No apologies or offers to order one. I’ll be back to Ankar’s next time I’m in town. Just not this location. I hope that things improve there. Ankar’s was a gem not too long ago and it would be a shame to lose this Chattanooga landmark.“

“Best white pizza I have ever had!!! Highly recommend“

“We saw the great reviews on Google, so had to try it out! We were seated promptly, appreciated the friendly service, & the menu was diverse. Everything was so fresh & delicious. By the way, their guac was the best. Highly recommend!“

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

“Cracker Barrel is our go to restaurant for breakfast out. if we are out and about around hamilton place, it is also our pick for lunch. Great food and service. Always something to shop for in the store as well.“

“Awesome fried whiting fish, fried okra, and cucumber salad! Great food and people!“

“We ordered delivery, so I can’t comment on ambiance. However, the food was excellent and the portions generous. I had the eggplant parmigiana. There were layers of thinly sliced eggplant lightly breaded and so tender. Some of the best I’ve had. Husband had the gyro which was seasoned really well. Would definitely recommend.“

“What an Amazing atmosphere and even better food!“

“I have not eaten at Greg's in years. Today our office ordered lunch, delivery was free, fast, and courteous. The food was delish. I highly recommend!“

“We’ve eaten at Drakes, Chattanooga, since it’s opening and never been disappointed until today when a customer brought a dog inside to the inside “patio” seated at the table next to us. The dog was hyper and the man kept scratching it. Next a female joined him and began scratching the dog. The waiter reached down and also scratched the dog. Next time the waiter came by, the dog jumped up on her and again she scratched the dog. We asked to move inside to an empty booth. After we moved the man brought in another dog. Why were dogs allowed in the restaurant? They were NOT service dogs.“

“This is not a large place, but there is a small setting area. Don't let that deter you, the food, staff and portions are awesome. Many fresh vegetables and delicious rice. We were traveling, and met some friends there. They live in the area and had never been there. They thanked us for finding them a new place.“

“Our wait was a little long for a reserved party, but the food is ALWAYS amazing, with great service! Our waitress tonight was so nice and attentive (especially considering we are very needy and “high maintenance”) 😬 worth the wait! A+“

“The food is so fresh and delicious. Great healthy option. Wish they didn’t have such limited dine in hours but love this place“

“Best unlimited salad ever,best unlimited garlic rolls ever service was excellent the waitress EMMA. Was the best ever“

“The best place to eat! While on the weekend they may be busy and it takes a few minutes to be seated most of the time we have no wait! The staff is so friendly. Kim is the best CHEF IN THE ENTIRE WORLD, and Miko along with Joko give the best dining service!!! The bartenders are also fantastic for those 21+! We come here multiple times a week and always will. Definitely worth the wait and the drive. From top of the line food to the bestest friends, this is best place to eat!!!!“

“Far and Away my favorite place to go on the weekends Taylor is the bartender always very attentive and shakes a fantastic adult beverage“

“We were visiting family here in TN. They recommend this restaurant. We thoroughly enjoyed the meal. The ribs were fantastic. The salmon was delicious. If you have never tried the deviled egg appetizer, don't miss this one and the carrot cake was amazing as well! Our waiter was Ricardo and he did an excellent job.“

“Great hamburgers and salads!“

“Very nice and accommodating for our needs. food was delicious.“

“Pleasantly surprised by this little restaurant!! My husband and I ate here on a whim with our 2 year old and everything was AMAZING! We were first blown away by the super friendly staff and cozy yet upscale atmosphere. Every detail was curated, from the papers on the straws to the cutely wrapped silverware. And that's all before we even got to the food!! The food was so delicious and the portions were huge! Will definitely be coming back to this place 🩷“

“I'm from Huntsville al if you would open a franchise there it WOULD BE VERY SUCCESSFUL!! nothing there get near the quality and taste of your food so far look into it it would be worth it Huntsville alot bigger then chattanooga and growing quickly“

“Made accommodations for my vegetarian needs! Food was amazing!“

“The waiter Ellie was the best she deserves a promotion came from alabama An will be back“

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

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