18 Best Seafood Restaurants near Signal Mountain

“Oh buddy, buckle up, because I’m about to sing the praises of El Metate in Signal Mountain, Tennessee like it’s the grand finale at a fireworks show.

If you’ve ever said, “I could really go for some tacos that make me question everything I thought I knew about joy,” then El Metate is where you need to be. I walked in expecting a regular ol’ Mexican meal. I walked out feeling like I’d been hugged by a mariachi band and kissed on the forehead by a warm flour tortilla.

Let’s talk chips and salsa first. They come out faster than your cousin Gary at a NASCAR race, and they do not play around. The chips are fresh, crispy, and clearly made by someone who respects the sacred geometry of the tortilla. The salsa? Spicy enough to make you feel alive, but not so spicy you need a medic. It’s the kind of salsa that makes you nod after the first bite and say, “Oh yeah. We’re gonna be friends.”

Now, the food. Sweet mercy. I got the fajitas, and when they brought them out, the whole restaurant turned to stare like a soap opera twist had just happened. Sizzling, steaming, making sounds like a Fourth of July sparkler—if fajitas had a theme song, mine were playing it. And the portions? Let’s just say I had leftovers and zero regrets.

My wife got the enchiladas and made sounds I usually only hear when she’s watching Hallmark movies and someone finds love in a small-town Christmas tree farm. The rice was fluffy, the beans were comforting, and everything on the plate had the audacity to be delicious.

Service? Impeccable. Friendly without being fake. Our waiter remembered our drink order and gave me extra guac without judging me. That’s the kind of hospitality that deserves a parade.

El Metate is the kind of place where you can bring your kids, your grandparents, your in-laws, your mailman, and they’ll all leave smiling and full. Heck, bring someone you don’t like—they’ll probably forgive you after a plate of chimichangas.

So if you’re on Signal Mountain and not eating at El Metate, what are you even doing with your life? Put down whatever sad sandwich you were planning on and get yourself to taco heaven. Just be warned: you’ll think about those fajitas in the shower for the next three days.“

“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!“

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

“On December 1st of 2019. My sister treated me here for my birthday and being a retired chef and residing in Nashville. I would give this place 2 👍. The food, drinks,place, and staff were A-1 and I would give it 5 stars 🌟.“

“My fiancé and I had dinner there last night and had the best experience. Ezra was our server and took great care of us. We started with the fried green tomatoes with pimento cheese and the award winning wings. They were some of the best wings we have ever had. Perfectly seasoned and double fried. My fiancé had the 1885 Burger and I chose the lightly battered and fried flounder with a side of mac and cheese. His burger looked and tasted amazing. It was a big and juicy burger cooked a perfect medium temp. My flounder we absolutely delicious. So light and fresh. The Mac and cheese was real Mac and cheese. Very creamy and baked with bread crumbs on top. We also really enjoyed cocktails and agree we would give the 1885 grill 5 Stars!“

“My wife and I are celebrating our 28th anniversary today and we both had a craving for some crab 🦀 legs. I saw that the Seafood King Gene Express had a 4.9 favorable rating. Well we gave them a try and we rate them a 5.0. The young man that took my order was also very friendly. Give them a try!!!!😋“

“Honestly 🤷‍♂️ i barley smile , but when I order from Ike & Shaun’s I literally can’t stop ! It’s so GOOD . 5 stars ✨ hands down . And I barley leave recommendations it’s definitely one of my favorites in town . Might return for dinner . 😭“

“I reserved a table for dinner with my beloved, as we both love jazz. The night at The Forge did not disappoint. The music, the atmosphere, casual but still elegant and charming, the food, delicious, the service, excellent and yes, we will return!“

“was told 30 min wait, but they got us in 13 min! busy, small and delicious!!!! highly recommend !“

“Great atmosphere, beautiful restaraunt, & amazing staff. So glad we got reservations here when visiting from Knox. The food & cocktails are phenomenal! Very grateful for the experience“

“Very good food. Tyler was on his game today taking care of us. Highly recommended, and we WILL be back!!!

Parking: Only negative i have is pay for parking at most every location. Premium paid for whatever you want to do and have to pay for parking as well.“

“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.“

“Sushi is amazing, and the bento box is my favorite. I’d highly recommend.“

“Yum � I have never got any bad food � here, I tried the grilled flounder with shrimp � skewers it’s great!“

“Food and service were amazing, as always. We were shocked to have to now pay for parking!! A $300 dinner and we have to pay for parking! We were told by the staff they have to pay for parking as well! And don’t the owners also own the parking lot? Possibly this isn’t the best policy!“

“Hade an amazing fathers day dinner! Always a great time, and Amanda was fabulous“

“Great place to celebrate an occasion or just have a nice dinner! Fantastic special cocktails, tasty entrees and amazing desserts!!“

“Today's food was not good at all!! I eat here often and I'm really disappointed today!! 😤😤😤“