Diners' Choice: Innovative restaurants in Chattanooga / Cleveland

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Updated September 05, 2024

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Amada Tapas

4.9

4.9 (291)

$31 to $50

Tapas / Small Plates

Chattanooga

About the restaurant

Amada is a tapas and wine bar on the southside of downtown Chattanooga. "Amada" is a female name of Spanish origin meaning beloved/loveable woman. We serve traditional Spanish plates that honor the seasonal, local ingredients of the area while celebrating southern simplicity and hospitality.
Our Mission: Do right and exceed expectations.
At Amada, we lead by putting people first. We strive to provide the best possible dining experience for our patrons while showcasing Spanish dishes, wines, and techniques. Amada's beverage menu displays signature sangrias and cocktails, a Spanish forward wine list, and local beers on tap!

Amada hosts a perfect dining experience for celebrations, date night, or just a fun night out of the house! We look forward to serving you. Cheers!

Top review

joseph

Dined on Aug 30, 2024

We went to Amanda’s for our adult daughter’s birthday, 10 month old grandson in tow. We sat at a table fronting the street - perfect ambiance and a great start to the meal. From the charcuterie through the bundino, a great meal. The deviled eggs, the steak with chimichurri, the lamb, the special pork tenderloin, each arrived uniquely prepared and fully dimensioned. The California Cab - Poppy - a great accompaniment at $44 a bottle. Will we be back? Not before next weekend.

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Popular dish

Crab Cakes

Public House - Chattanooga

4.8

4.8 (2723)

$30 and under

American

Chattanooga

About the restaurant

Several years ago, I decided that my future in the restaurant business would most likely not remain in the realm of fine dining and gourmands, but would rather lean towards the style of restaurant that I found myself frequenting most often - places that provided consistency and quality at a price that was fair for the quality of the food and experience. Public House plays to the comforts of good, solid food, while applying the principles of premium food products to a more casual setting. You will find all the fish is delivered from Foley’s in Boston, high quality steaks and a rotating selection of vegetable sides that are true to the region and season. You’ll also find a really good hamburger and fish sandwich, along with fun snacks and small plates that pair well with cocktails, beer and wine.
Welcome,
Nathan Lindley

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Linda

Dined 7 days ago

Service was great. Food was great as always. Made reservations through Open table and the app was great and easy to use.

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Semi-Private Dining Room - Oak Room

Massey's Kitchen

4.8

4.8 (256)

$30 and under

Mediterranean

Lookout Mountain

About the restaurant

Massey’s Kitchen is the community gathering place for friends and family to enjoy great food and drinks.

Our passion is authentic, made from scratch dishes reflected in our menu that provides housemade artisanal breads, pizzas, sandwiches and more all made with fresh ingredients.

We travelled to the Mediterranean regions in search of unique offerings and experiences. Massey’s Kitchen brings the flavors and culture of the Mediterranean to our local community through our open-air spaces, authentic menu and energetic atmosphere

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Barbaravip

Dined 4 days ago

If you walk away hungry from brunch here, it's your own fault! The food was incredible and the portions huge with the prices being fair. What was the best, though, was our waiter, Luke. What a nice young man who represented the restaurant group very well. He thanked us for choosing Massey's Kitchen, but also took the opportunity to share the other restaurants they have in the group. He was so knowledgable and used the word "we" when talking about Massey's Kitchen and Square One, that I asked if he was part of the family who owns the sister locations! It was meant as a compliment to his professional and pleasant demeanor. Good job hiring competent team players!

STIR - Chattanooga

4.7

4.7 (2182)

$31 to $50

American

Chattanooga

About the restaurant

STIR is the perfect restaurant to sip a craft cocktail over a dozen oysters, enjoy a night out, or meet for lunch. Located in the historic Chattanooga Choo Choo complex, the restaurant is an open-air concept with a large, heated outdoor patio. We are open for lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch.

Great food starts with fresh, local ingredients. Our kitchen prepares everything from scratch, and our signature raw bar is stocked with fresh oysters and seasonal seafood.

STIR is famous for craft cocktails. We freeze and carve 300-pound blocks of artisanal ice in-house, age certain cocktails in oak barrels for richer flavors, and place others on draft for crispness and carbonation. The result: categorically elevated cocktails. Our passion for fine spirits also compels us to find and share rare bottles, many of which are extremely difficult to procure.

We welcome Chattanooga to enjoy our unmatched cocktails, fresh seafood, and classic dishes in an atmosphere of

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Leevip

Dined on Sep 2, 2024

James was a great server! We will definitely be back again soon.

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Malone's - Chattanooga

4.7

4.7 (63)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Chattanooga

About the restaurant

Malone’s is a storied steakhouse restaurant fit for more than just your typical steakhouse occasions. At Malone's we have a rich history of catering to the desires of our guests, combining steakhouse favorites with bold new flavors in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. We aren’t steakhouse purists; we offer something for everyone and every occasion. Whether you want a premium steak or salad and sushi, we’re here to serve you.

Harry’s year-round patio creates a refreshingly light and airy atmosphere that doesn’t take itself too seriously. You can order from Harry’s menu of elevated bar favorites or take it up a notch and order steakhouse classics directly from Malone’s kitchen. Harry’s was crafted for those who love to socialize, providing a place to escape the everyday and gather for a casual lunch, happy hour, or date night.

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Tyler

Dined on Sep 3, 2024

Amazing dining experience, the staff was wonderful, all the food is spectacular. Every steak is prepared perfectly, this was my second visit and it was every bit as good as the first. I’ll be going back very soon!

State of Confusion

4.6

4.6 (663)

$30 and under

Latin American

Chattanooga

About the restaurant

State of Confusion features authentic dishes from Latin America, New Orleans, and the Carolina Lowcountry. We serve lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch, with takeout and delivery available. Multiple indoor and heated outdoor hangout areas offer you and your groups a variety of options for dining in and special events.

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ashleyvip

Dined 4 days ago

Deandre Young was our server ! He made our night perfect ! He was always there when we needed anything ! Food was fantastic

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Popular dish

Peruvian Paella

Whitebird at the Edwin Hotel

4.6

4.6 (250)

$31 to $50

Southern

Chattanooga

About the restaurant

Whitebird is a modern American restaurant at the foot of Chattanooga’s historic Walnut Street Pedestrian Bridge. Here, we offer a fresh take on Appalachian cuisine with ingredients sourced straight from the Tennessee River Valley. We warmly invite you to take in the river views from our elegant setting and enjoy a sincerely elevated dining experience.

For parties of 10 people or more, please submit an inquiry here:
https://www.whitebirdchattanooga.com/events-in-chattanooga

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William

Dined 3 days ago

Food was good, however one member of my party ordered a banana waffle dish and there was no bananas, I ordered coffee with cream and sugar and did not receive cream or any refills of the coffee. Food was delicious that we ate though, and the server was friendly.

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4.6

4.6 (61)

$30 and under

American

Chattanooga

About the restaurant

Honey Seed specializes in hand-rolled Montreal-style bagels and woodfired pizza. We are fresh, made from scratch and local. We are open 7am to 9pm daily.
Honey Seed also has a full brunch menu, salads, paninis, pizza starting at 12pm and burgers for dinner.

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Bethvip

Dined 3 days ago

Great food and great service. @Logan took good care of us.

Tupelo Honey - Chattanooga

4.4

4.4 (1867)

$30 and under

Contemporary Southern

Chattanooga

About the restaurant

Tupelo Honey is a revival of Southern Comfort Food and traditions rooted in the Carolina Mountains we call home. We craft brunches, lunches and suppers that bring family and friends around the table and allow for conversations and cocktails to linger longer than usual. Always scratch-made, always responsibly-sourced, and always Southern.

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Frankvip

Dined 5 days ago

We had a warming experience from Daniella guest service manager at the Chattanooga TN location as she surprised us with a VIP status from Tupelo Honey for the amount of times we have dined there over the last 5 years.

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Experience

A Journey Through Appalachia

Experience

Hoot & Holler Happy Hour

Nic & Norman's - Chattanooga

4.3

4.3 (924)

$30 and under

American

Chattanooga

About the restaurant

After the growth and love we felt in our Senoia location, we knew it was time to expand.

Our passion for creating special moments has adopted a passion for taking old iconic buildings and turning them into one of a kind, unique places to create those moments in.

Chattanooga is no exception. We've taken this space at the Choo Choo and kept it as authentic as we could while adding our Nic & Norman's story throughout.

We hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

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Ralph

Dined on Sep 3, 2024

It was a slow Tuesday, so we got a lot of attention! We all got something different. There were orders of tenderloin medallions, shrimp and grit cakes, cobb salad, and I had the burger. Everyone was pleased with their order. The Brussels sprouts were fabulous. I would strongly suggest the spinach and artichoke dip - more artichoke than spinach which you rarely see. Loved it! Kudos to Chloe C. for taking such good care of us.

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