Chattanooga
Dining And Drinking

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The Scenic City may be best known for a song about a train, but you'll find some delicious food in 'Choo Choo' as well. Every restaurant in Chattanooga is an experience in leisurely Southern dining. However, there are a few standouts.

Downtown

Dine with a view at the Back Inn Cafe or Tony's Pasta Shop and Trattoria. The Sushi Nabe of Kyoto offers something different in its raw fish dishes, while Buck's Pit Barbecue and Sticky Fingers exemplify traditional meat dishes grilled to perfection. Beer-lovers will enjoy Big River Grille and Brewing Works, the city's own microbrewery that also serves up some tasty ribs.

If you'd like something a bit more simple, try a sandwich at Shapiro's Deli. The city's only three diamond restaurant, 212 Market Restaurant, offers an elegant setting in which to dine. Mykonos Greek Grill specializes in traditional Mediterranean, while China Cafeteria offers affordable food from the far East.

North Shore

In this district, you'll find the colorful and lively River Street Deli, which has a regional menu dominated by Italian and Spanish flavors. The Northside Lunch is small, but its large portions and variety makes it well worth the brief discomfort. The food at Padrino's is popular with locals, while the Vine Street Bakery, set in a 1930s style bungalow, serves more than just pastries. Its lunch menu is filled with deli favorites. The decor at Tubby's Real Burger is styled after a classic 1960s burger joint.

Southside and Hamilton Place

Fine food, coupled with an elegantly casual atmosphere, is the reason local residents have voted this restaurant Chattanooga's finest for the last 15 years. Southside Grill is a young establishment that occupies a row of warehouses near the Chattanooga Choo Choo.

Ocean Avenue is known for its fresh seafood creations, while the Hunan and Cantonese dishes at the Imperial Garden never disappoint. An easy, fun meal can be had at Gondolier Pizza and Carrabba's Italian Grill, where the focus is on service and the food is always delicious.