2 middle eastern spots in MLK & McCallie (Big Nine), editor-picked by TableJourney. All of MLK & McCallie (Big Nine)'s food · All middle eastern in Chattanooga.
Calliope ★ 4.8
422 East Martin Luther King Boulevard, Chattanooga, TN 37403
Calliope cooks modern Levantine food from Southern ingredients on MLK Boulevard in Chattanooga, a 2026 James Beard semifinalist for Best Chef: Southeast.
Tip: Chef Khaled Albanna's room lands on national lists; book table seating ahead on Tock, or take your chances at the walk-in bar.
Calliope ★ 4.8
422 East Martin Luther King Boulevard, Chattanooga, TN 37403
Calliope is Chattanooga fine dining at its most current: Levantine tasting plates from 2026 James Beard semifinalist Khaled Albanna on MLK Boulevard.
Tip: The New York Times put Calliope on its 2025 Top 50 list; Tock reservations open ahead and Friday and Saturday sell out first.