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Savor Chattanooga Restaurant Week: Top Dining Deals July 9-15

Got a wishlist of Chattanooga restaurants you've been eager to try? Chattanooga Restaurant Week, July 9-15, is your chance to dine out and check them off. This annual event celebrates the city's exceptional chefs and diverse eateries, featuring 20+ spots highlighting local farms and seasonal ingredients. Skip the grocery store and dive into curated menus.

With so many options, here are expert tips to navigate the week's best bites.

Savor Chattanooga Restaurant Week: Top Dining Deals July 9-15For classic American or Southern comfort, try The FEED Co. Table & Tavern, Public House, or Puckett's Grocery and Restaurant. Puckett's delivers authentic meat-and-three plates and slow-smoked BBQ with genuine Southern hospitality. Prefer upscale? Visit The Foundry at The Chattanoogan Hotel.

For casual lunch spots, head to Slick's Burgers, Southside Pizza, or Edley's Bar-B-Que. Edley's honors Southern traditions with creative twists like catfish tacos and BBQ nachos. More favorites: Lupi's Pizza Pies and Café on the Corner on Lookout Mountain.

Savor Chattanooga Restaurant Week: Top Dining Deals July 9-15Elevate dinner at fine-dining gems like St. John's Restaurant or Alleia. At Alleia, Chef Daniel Lindley offers seven house-made pastas using fresh, local produce. Other standouts: St. John's Meeting Place, Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, and Hummingbird Pastaria.

Craving adventure? Sample Southern-coastal fusion at Mrs. B's Reggae Café, Adelle's Crêperie, or 1885 Grill. For Asian flavors, explore Two Ten Jack, Fuji Steak & Sushi, and Totto Sushi & Grill.

Savor Chattanooga Restaurant Week: Top Dining Deals July 9-15Happy hour seekers, don't miss The Flying Squirrel with its rotating cocktail and draft beer lineup. Great deals also at Southside Social and Lakeshore Grille.

Cap the week at the FiveStar Food Fight during Chattanooga Market, noon-2 p.m. Sunday, July 15. Watch five local chefs compete live with surprise ingredients from market vendors using FiveStar ranges. Judges sample the results. This year's lineup:

  • Kelley Koppinger – Marriott's TableSouth
  • Tanner Marino – Chattanoogan Hotel's Broad Street Grill
  • Burt Brown – Flying Squirrel
  • Hardin Cowen – Solarium
  • Reed Trimble – St. John's Meeting Place

For full details on Restaurant Week, click here.

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