Cuisine Bakery
Price $
Neighborhood southside
Hours Mon-Fri 07:00-18:00; Sat 07:00-16:00; closed Sunday
Last verified 2026-08-18
Tip: Erik and Lauren Zilen have run it since 2015; loaves sell down by late afternoon and Sunday the ovens rest.
Location
Address: 215 E Main Street, Chattanooga, TN 37408
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Worth the queue: Dark sipping chocolate
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