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For More Than 7 Years, One Family Has Run Each Of These Seven Tennessee Meat-And-Threes

Tennessee has plenty of trendy restaurants, but the meat-and-three is still where a lot of folks feel most at home. You pick a main dish, add three sides, grab some cornbread, and settle in for a plate that tastes like Sunday dinner on a weekday. The spots on this list...

Tennessee · 4d

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More Than 10,000 Sandhill Cranes Winter at One Tennessee Refuge. Here’s How to See Them Without Getting Turned Away

Every winter, more than 10,000 sandhill cranes settle on and around the Hiwassee Refuge sandhill...

Birchwood, TN · 3d

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10 East Tennessee Spots Serving Some of the Best Fried Catfish You’ll Ever Try

One catfish joint in the Smokies runs a seasonal sno-cone stand right beside its New Orleans-style kitchen. I love that detail. Fried fish and shaved ice on the same stop sounds like a summer plan I could follow forever. Other spots on this list go big in different ways. One...

Chattanooga, TN · 4d

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Giant Fluffy Pancakes Steal The Show At This Quirky Chattanooga, Tennessee Breakfast Spot

The pancakes here are so thick they look more like cake than breakfast. Seriously, these griddle giants are the reason people line up on a quiet residential street. The restaurant sits inside a former house with a wraparound porch. Inside, the walls are packed with punk album art, movie posters, and vintage cereal boxes.

Chattanooga, TN · 3d

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Crab Legs, Sushi, And Chinese Favorites Fill Tennessee Plates At This All-You-Can-Eat Buffet With A Hibachi Grill

Some meals call for a menu. Others call for a stack of empty plates and zero decisions. In Chattanooga, one family-run buffet has built a loyal following by lining up crab legs, a real sushi bar, and a hibachi grill under one roof, then adding a long run of Chinese favorites for good measure. Some regulars show up once or twice a week, and a few have even paid for a rideshare across town just to grab a seat in a booth.

Chattanooga, TN · 5d

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Hattie B's Hot Chicken Lands in Chattanooga's Northshore on November 18

Hattie B's Hot Chicken will officially open its Chattanooga location on Wednesday, November 18, setting up shop inside the historic Signal Knitting Mills building at 205 Manufacturers Road in the Northshore. The Nashville-based chain is bringing its full menu to the space, including the sides, desserts and heat levels that built its reputation across the South.

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There’s A Retro Ice Cream Parlor In Chattanooga Where You Build Every Flavor Yourself

Most ice cream shops hand you a menu of flavors and wait for you to pick one. One funky little spot in downtown Chattanooga flips that idea upside down and lets you invent your own flavor on the spot. You choose the base, you choose the mix-ins, and the crew...

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Sounds Gay, Y’all Arts And Music Festival Comes To Studio 34 This Saturday

With an eye on accessibility and inclusivity, Chattanooga nonprofit Soft Animal is hosting the city’s first music festival designed specifically to put queer artists front and center. “Sounds Gay, Y’all Music & Arts Festival is an expression of Soft Animal’s love for the local queer community and our desire...

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Classic Arcade Pinball Museum Brings Retro Pinball Nostalgia To Chattanooga

Somewhere in downtown Chattanooga, a pinball machine built in 1931 is still waiting for its next player. A few steps away, Galaga, Dig Dug and Centipede stand in a row, ready to test whether your reflexes peaked back in middle school. One wristband covers the whole day, so a quick...

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The Search For The Best Tacos In Town Takes Us To La Plazita Botanera

This week our search for the best tacos in Chatt Town brought us to La Plazita Botanera. Imagine my surprise driving down Ringgold Road and spotting an unfamiliar Mexican / Venezuelan grocery store. Now imagine my surprise after walking in the store to find the entire back area is a restaurant.

Chattanooga, TN · 3d

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Grab a Plate and Dig Into Red-Eye Gravy at These 7 Tennessee Breakfast Spots

Red-eye gravy starts with salty country ham drippings and a splash of coffee. That’s it. No flour, no thickener, just a thin, smoky pour that somehow tastes like a family recipe. I love that a sauce this humble still shows up on breakfast menus across Tennessee. It cuts through...

Tennessee · 1d

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Blow You Horn: It's Big Band Day At The Chattanooga Market This Sunday

The Chattanooga Market brings back a fan favorite event for many this Sunday, November 8th. Big Band Day brings folks out for a jitterbug of a time. The day features local favorite Sweet Georgia Sound playing big band and swing tunes from the '30s and '40s along with UTC’s Jazz Band.

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Julie Darling Donuts Prepares to Reopen Under New Local Ownership

Julie Darling Donuts is preparing to welcome customers back to its North Shore storefront at 121 Frazier Avenue in Chattanooga, Tennessee, following a change in ownership and renovations to the longtime doughnut shop. A recent Instagram announcement from the business introduced a new local owner, Cassie Burke, and a refresh of the space and branding ahead of its anticipated reopening.

Chattanooga, TN · 13h

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St. Elmo's Popular Tap House Offers A Variety Of Beers, Whiskeys, And Good Food

Recently, I toured Gate 11 Distillery, Dam Whiskey’s Chattanooga location, and right next door the Chattanooga Whiskey Experimental Distillery on Market Street. It made me a bit curious as to where I could go to sample locally crafted beers. What I learned is that Chattanooga has several microbreweries and places to try many varieties of brews. I live just minutes from St. Elmo, so I made my way to the Tap House.

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This Tennessee Mountain Has Nearly 30 Miles Of Thrilling Bike Trails With Rocky Descents And Stunning Views

A giant reservoir sits on top of this mountain, and the bike trails wrapped around it carry names like High Voltage and Live Wire. I appreciate a trail crew with a sense of humor. The electric theme makes sense. The land surrounds a pumped-storage power plant, and volunteers carved singletrack...

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Santorini Spoon to Open New Greek Frozen Yogurt Shop in Chattanooga’s West Village

Santorini Spoon is preparing to open a new location in Chattanooga’s West Village in December 2026, adding a Greek-inspired frozen yogurt and sorbet concept to the downtown district. The upcoming storefront was announced by West Village Chattanooga in an Instagram post, which confirmed the arrival but did not disclose an exact street address or a specific opening date.

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Mike’s Tavern Ooltewah Opening Moves Closer as Restaurant Works Through Final Engineering Plans

Mike’s Tavern is moving closer to bringing its tavern-style dining experience to Ooltewah, although additional time is needed before construction can begin at its upcoming location at 5024 Hunter Road. The restaurant shared the latest development update in a recent Instagram post, explaining that engineering work is still underway before the project can advance to the city approval stage.

Ooltewah, TN · 12h

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Smooth as Tennessee Wine and Whiskey: Local Wineries and Distilleries

It's no secret that Chattanooga has a robust bar and restaurant scene, each one has something special and unique to offer. An underrated culinary highlight in Chattanooga are the incredible wineries and distilleries this city has to offer. If you're looking to explore some Chattanooga hidden gems, try one of these wineries or distilleries!

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These 7 Tennessee Bakeries Are Worth Driving Across The State For

Some bakeries are so good that you’d happily drive an extra hour just to get your hands on their famous treats, and Tennessee has quite a few worth the trip. We’re talking fluffy donuts made from decades-old recipes, buttery croissants with dozens of delicate layers, warm cinnamon rolls covered in sweet icing, and freshly baked bread that tastes incredible straight from the oven.

Tennessee · 1d

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