Boccaccia offers intimate Italian dining
Walking into Boccaccia, we felt thousands of miles removed from Chattanooga. Bare bulbs hang from rafters, rough-hewn columns support the ceiling, and exposed brick walls add a level of authenticity that could easily transport a diner to Italy. Twin clocks help, with one noting the time in Chattanooga, the other in Milano.
Lamar’s offers ambiance, comfort, chicken
Reclining on a soft leather couch at a European-style table lit by candlelight, you’ll feel transported to another place inside Lamar’s, a self-described English pub.
Sugar’s moves downtown, looks uptown
Nearly anyone who’s driven through Chattanooga has seen Sugar’s Ribs at the foot of Missionary Ridge as I-24 winds eastward. Signs along the way make it hard to miss.
Urban Stack measures up with a high-end hamburger
The newest downtown dining sensation, without a doubt, is Urban Stack.
El Metate offers change of pace from usual grind
When El Metate opened in the Publix shopping center on Hixson Pike more than a year ago, it quickly became my favorite Mexican restaurant in Chattanooga.
View, 'cue big draw for Pigeon Mountain Country Store
When I first signed up to do food reviews, I was hoping to find special, out-of-the-way restaurants where the chefs cared as much about preparing the food as I did about eating it. After visiting the Pigeon Mountain Country Store, I'm one for one.
The Honest Pint offers big ambiance
The Honest Pint arrived in Chattanooga just a few months before St. Patrick’s Day, but it’s right on time for diners who want something more than standard bar food.
One flavorful cut: Multiple dishes
Quick-cooking burgers. Fast boneless chicken breasts. Speedy chops. The usual meat-case choices can get boring. Consider the pork shoulder. It has twice the flavor of those other cuts of meat.
Barbecue, burgers and fish tacos at Silver Jalapeno in Warehouse Row
I didn't really want to order the Petunia's Southwest Burger at the new Petunia's Silver Jalapeno inside Warehouse Row.
Create a country plate at Dunlap's Cookie Jar Cafe
I'd really rather not talk too much about the Cookie Jar Cafe. It's a great place to eat, but the fewer people who know about it, the quicker I get a table.
Olive Garden paradise for pasta lovers
Olive Garden's new dishes enhance the menu to give diners an even better Americanized Italian experience.
Ruby Tuesday's menu takes trip around the globe
Ruby Tuesday, back when it was in Brainerd -- yes, that tells my age -- was a weekly dining destination. It was one of just a couple of fern-bar restaurants, a rage in the 1970s, so it was a favorite of many people in Chattanooga.
Chef Q’s a flavorful kick-start for Rossville’s renaissance
It seems as if the revival of any old neighborhood begins when restaurants move in. Look at St. Elmo, the North Shore and Main Street — all excellent examples of urban renewal and all spurred by the opening of eateries.
Mexican flavor rules at Casa Raul
With Mexican restaurants across the city, it takes a strong recommendation for me to go out of my way for a meal. But I'd heard that flavor rules at Casa Raul.
Pizza just part of the game plan at Hill City
Hill City Pizza opened on the North Shore last month, offering not only really good pizza but a full menu with burgers, rotisserie chicken, salads and burritos. And it recently became the first pool hall on the North Shore, answering a request by many folks for a place to enjoy billiards, beverages and food on that side of the river.
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