TOP 10 destinations
WHERE TO EAT
ST. JOHN’S serves regional cuisine
in an elegant, historic setting. They
are a four-star restaurant, their chef’s
been nominated twice for the James
Beard Award and they’ve received
the Wine Spectator Award numerous
times. EAT: Seared Hudson Valley
Foie Gras, Broken Arrow Ranch Axis
Venison and the Chocolate Molten
Cake.
ELEMENTAL, located on the North
Shore, offers up a modern Southern
fare. And they feature a 1953 Ford
Tractor in the middle of the restaurant to symbolize their commitment
to farm-fresh, local cuisine. EAT:
Boiled Peanut Hummus, Pickett’s
Ranch Grilled Trout and the Salted
Caramel Apple Tart.
PUBLIC HOUSE delivers an upscale
twist to the classic “meat & three”
southern cuisine along with their
adjacent bar, The Social, which has
become a local favorite that serves
drinks named after the legendary
rockers, The Pixies. EAT: Kale, Raisin
& Peanut salad, Fried Chicken and
the Chattanooga Whiskey Co. Flourless Chocolate Cake.
Easy Bistro
TACO MAMACITA is a fresh-mex
restaurant specializing in funkyfusion tacos, Peruvian chicken and
they serve the best Mexican Street
Corn this side of Mexico. EAT: Freshmade guacamole, 2 Tacos & a Side
special with the General Homeboy &
the Taco Royale tacos with a side of
Mexican Street Corn.
URBAN STACK BURGER LOUNGE, an
upscale burger & bourbon bar, offers
not-so-traditional “Killer Burgers”
and “Manly Drinks” from a charming,
restored Southern Railway Baggage
Building circa 1867. EAT: JiVe Turkey
Burger, side of sweet potato fries
and an Orange Creamsicle Shake
made with their locally made Milk &
Honey gelato.
EASY BISTRO serves amazing
French-meets-Southern dishes in the
dramatic urban interior of the world›s
first Coca-Cola bottling plant. They’re
also known for their craft cocktails
and expansive wine list. EAT: Crawfish & Artichoke Dip with Toasted
Flatbread, Roasted Creekstone
Farms Filet Mignon and the Blood
Orange Tart.
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If you want to mix up the fun and
come during one of Chattanooga’s
great food and drink festivals, there
are a variety of them to choose from:
Wine Over Water , Chattanooga Craft
Beer Festival, Southern Brewers Festival,
Chattanooga Beast Feast, Harvested Here
Restaurant Week and even the classic
Beer Over Dirt event.
To find out more about Where to
Eat, Where to Stay and What to Do
in Chattanooga, visit chattanoogafun.
com or call 800-322-3344.