TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Chattanooga - Updated November 2024

1885 Grill

89/100 (1465 ratings)

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"Great food! I had a grilled mahi fish dinner with sweet potatoe hash and spinach, my husband had a steak with fries, and the kids had the mac n..."

Alex Pinkston

"Traveling in the area and found this gem! Great food! Highly recommend the appetizer with pimento cheese spread and fried okra! Delishes! Services..."

Michelle McIver Moore

"Fantastic place, food was amazing, they allow dogs on the patio, great staff. Just a wonderful..."

Amanda Mae

"Ate on the patio with friends. Grits with mushrooms and added shrimp was excellent! Service was very good as well. Highly..."

Beverly Coates Newton

"One of the best meals I’ve had at a restaurant in a while! I definitely recommend the fried flounder! Great food and better service— Nathan was..."

Sarah Dykes

"Some of our family went to 1885 Grill today on our way to Ruby Falls. Everyone enjoyed their food, and the service was the best! Highly..."

Angelita Dunaway

"We stopped in here after the 2018 IronMan 70.3, and had a really wonderful meal. Our table ordered many different things and it all tasted great. ..."

Charles McFarlin

"Smelled like steak heaven. Lol. Really nice place, Haley was awesome. Perfect meal. Will def go..."

Cindy Leigh Aaron

"The service, food, and atmosphere was very good. I would recommend it to others and I intend to visit this restaurant..."

Michael Wyrick

"We had the best time. Great food, drinks, service & music! A great atmosphere! We will be back frequently, especially if they keep the Chattanooga..."

Marian Ingram

"My first visit here, the service was good! I really enjoyed the atmosphere, it was open an loud, but very enjoyable! The food was even better I..."

Joshua Scott

"This is one of the best restaurants in the area. I love sitting on the patio and enjoying a tasty beverage. We have eaten here many times and never..."

Martin Chapman

"This location is great it you enjoy setting outside beautiful patio area and live music with Brunch. I had the BBQ chicken meal and the award winning..."

Tracy Martin

"Nice place for our first meal in Chattanooga. We opted to sit outside where there was live music. The food was good and a nice selection of..."

JB

"During our visit to Chattanooga, the sole purpose of it being to see Ruby Falls, we happened to eat at 1885 Grill. There were a lot of parking issues..."

Akshatha

"1885 has been on my list for some time and finally got some time to enjoy a nice summer dinner at this hyped southern coastal fare restaurant. The..."

Snordan Namsee

"One of my favorite places in Nooga. Excellent service, great patio, Sunday Brunch or Dinner. You can't go wrong with any item on the menu. Good date..."

Foodnut44

"Pimento Cheese and Fried Okra. Delicious! The pimento cheese is so good, i had to buy a pound to take home... which they allow,..."

Tina Fairbanks Braden

"Good but......... The decor and ambiance of the restaurant are exceptional but the food, while good was not on par with the decor. It was very bland...."

Debego01

"Delicious food, tasted very fresh. I had the grilled trout and can't imagine how it could have been..."

Photofood

"Great food! They clearly make quality a premium here. Get the fried green tomatoes and cheese grits. They have good local beers too. Very impressive..."

Laura Maxwell

"Well worth the drive!! A great menu with a gourmet/unique on every dish! Highly recommend. All around good experience! Our waiter was highly educated..."

Jawatso1

"Good atmosphere and friendly staff. Food is okay and portions could definitely be..."

Todd Peaster

"I'll be back .... Don't get me wrong, I like it, but it wasn't the best. I ordered shrimp and grits on Sunday morning. Let my preface this by saying..."

WillWorkForZagnut

"Took the wife to 1885 for our date night. Was expexting something that knocked my socks off. Food was good, but didnt knock my socks off. Although..."

Mitch Morris

"Delicious. Will definitely go..."

J Turner

"Wonderful cuisine. My wife and I had a wonderful experience here. Our meals were well presented and prepared with European flair pairing excellent..."

Andre

"The atmosphere is very nice. Friendly staff and delicious food. My personal favorite was the macaroni and cheese. Very tasty..."

Antonio Echenique

"Amazing atmosphere! Great service. Delicious food! The pimento cheese and okra appetizer is..."

LovesDiningOut

"Delicious!. I am one of a group of 8 friends who get together for a Girl's Night Out once a month. Last night we had dinner at 1885 Grill. We had the..."

L Bean

"REALLY enjoyed our night here!. I love the way 1885 has established themselves into the history of St. Elmo--1885 is the year St. Elmo was..."

SB

"Get a little South Carolina in your mouth. This is the absolute BEST choice for fresh, (it has to be) flown in seafood, center cut filets, and Shrimp..."

A HOLLA

"I loved the atmosphere. Live music and delicious food. The spinach salad with sweet tea vinaigrette was fantastic. The blueberry mojito was..."

Mikki

"Very Satisfied. My husband and I have been so excited to try the newly opened 1885 grill in St. Elmo. We have driven by several times and it is..."

BBTayloe

"Had dinner with friends last night at 1885 Grill and enjoyed it so much! Did call ahead seating which helped since they were so busy. Food was..."

Lena

"Wonderful. A great dining experience. Highly..."

Frog

"Will Be Back!. In town on Saturday night and the place was very popular. The atmosphere was cozy and friendly and we enjoyed drinks before dinner...."

Markvolfan

"Fantastic. Just returned from a trip to Charleston and Columbia, SC and had some great meals from some great restaurants there. I was expecting a so..."

Gapgirl200

"My husband and I went to 1885 grill last night for dinner, the restaurant was full and it was a Monday! Good sign right? We didn't have to wait and..."

Martha Rogers

"Tried this restaurant tonight with my husband and another couple. We were all pleased with our food and service. It was reasonably priced. I like..."

Joy

"We visited 1885 Grill while visiting town. This was by far the best meal that we had over the long holiday weekend. The kids both tore up the fried..."

Matthew Bryan

"Oh my gosh- BEST find in Chatt! I had the ribeye & Mac n cheese & it was the BEST dinner I've had in a long time! The friendliest staff, too! The..."

Ashley W.

"Local, Fresh, and Charming. A great addition to the St. Elmo area. Both times I've went, we've had a lovely time. Being from Maryland, I am always..."

Meghan Green

"Charleston meets Chattanooga. I have been to 1885 twice and both times I was very pleased with the food. The first time I went it was their first..."

ChaseDawg

"And let me stress, everything we had was good. Better than good, it was fantastic! Our waiter came by almost immediately, took our drink order..."

Pam Greer

"Its a low key kind of place that seems to focus on quality, and the staff - from the chefs to the waiters - are proud of the food they put out. It's..."

_emily_rose

"1885 Grill earned my respect for not only their food but for their..."

Chattavore

"The 1885 Grill offers what they call “southern coastal cuisine.” I call it great, friendly service and really good food...."

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