Diners' Choice: Innovative restaurants in Chattanooga / Cleveland

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Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for the best restaurants that are fit for foodies in Chattanooga / Cleveland? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Company Chattanooga

4.9

4.9 (81)

$31 to $50

Cocktail Bar

Chattanooga

About the restaurant

Come see us for our new seasonal shareable menu, featuring wagyu sliders, hummus stuffed endives, and warm pimento cheese dip just to name a few.

Join us in Chattanooga's only true Speakeasy for Classic & Modern Craft Cocktails, accented by an exceptional Food Menu. Come discover us behind our hidden entrance in the Kinley Hotel.

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Hunter

Dined on Nov 28, 2024

Excellent holiday specials. Great service. Fun atmosphere

Amada Tapas

4.8

4.8 (305)

$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!

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Mara

Dined on Dec 15, 2024

Delicious! The flavors were amazing. Loved the crab special with the most amazing sauce. Order the golden beets for a fresh and light side. The strip with chimichurri was fantastic as well. Highly recommend!

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Malone's - Chattanooga

4.7

4.7 (277)

$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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Morgan

Dined 4 days ago

As always, Malones did not disappoint! Fayth took great care of us and we had a great time!

STIR - Chattanooga

4.6

4.6 (2235)

$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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Shannon

Dined today

One of our favorite places in Chattanooga! We always look forward to going here. Absolutely beautiful restored building, food is top-notch, drinks are excellent, and staff is always friendly and professional.

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4.6

4.6 (684)

$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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Shannon

Dined 1 day ago

Great food and excellent service. A bit of a wait on the food but it was well worth it. The ceviche is excellent.

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Popular dish

Peruvian Paella

Nic & Norman's - Chattanooga

4.6

4.6 (955)

$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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Haley

Dined 1 day ago

Our server was phenomenal! She knew it was our anniversary and made this the best dining experience ever! This was our first time at your restaurant, and we will definitely be back!

Tupelo Honey - Chattanooga

4.5

4.5 (1909)

$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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Carol

Dined 3 days ago

The food was very good. Service was okay, but our wait staff disappeared for long stretches once we got our food. 4 meals came out before the 5th one. That was weird.

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Experience

Holiday Brunch

Experience

Hoot & Holler Happy Hour

Whitebird at the Edwin Hotel

4.5

4.5 (286)

$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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Grey

Dined 5 days ago

Lovely dinner for 5. Food & service was excellent.

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4.3

4.3 (176)

$30 and under

American

Chattanooga

About the restaurant

FORGE, located at The Chattanoogan Hotel - Curio Collection by Hilton, offers Progressive American Cuisine with a focus on fresh, high-quality ingredients. Our menu brings family, friends, and colleagues together, fostering great conversation and memorable experiences. In addition to our main dining area, we offer an elegant private dining room for up to 25 guests, featuring a 65-inch TV for presentations via HDMI. Enjoy live jazz music and $10 wine flights every Friday night from 6 PM to 9 PM, adding to the vibrant atmosphere. Whether for a business event or celebration, we create experiences that keep guests coming back.

Stills + Mash, our curated bourbon bar features craft and local beers, signature cocktails, a robust wine program and curated specialty drinks. Full dinner menu available along with shareable plates and handhelds, all waiting for you.

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Angela

Dined 5 days ago

Very special Christmas dinner! Good menu choices! Everyone enjoyed the experience.

Dave & Buster's - Chattanooga

4.1

4.1 (109)

$30 and under

American

Chattanooga

About the restaurant

Each Dave & Buster’s has more state-of-the-art games than ever, more mouth-watering menu items and the most innovative drinks anywhere. From wings to steaks, we’ve got whatever suits your appetite and our premium bar assures we’re stocked to satisfy! Plus, you can watch your game on one of our massive HDTVs with epic stadium sound.

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Greg

Dined on Dec 7, 2024

There was a slight mix-up of our reservation however management sorted it out and made everything right thankful for the management team and our server Ray

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