Calliope is a middle eastern restaurant in Mlk, Chattanooga.
Editorially verified August 18, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Seasonal mezze, Levantine mains
Must order: The seasonal mezze spread for the table before any main.
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.
Address: 422 East Martin Luther King Boulevard, Chattanooga, TN 37403
Whitebird plates Appalachian-leaning modern American cooking at the Edwin Hotel by the Walnut Street Bridge in Chattanooga, with river views upstairs.
Signature: Tennessee River Valley sourcing, Weekend brunch
Order: Whatever the kitchen is doing with Tennessee River Valley produce.
Tip: Breakfast daily from 06:30 and weekend brunch to 14:00; pair dinner with a nightcap upstairs at Whiskey Thief on the roof.
Bridgeman's Chophouse serves USDA Prime steaks and seafood towers inside Chattanooga's historic Read House hotel, named for a 47-year hotel service legend.
Signature: Center Cut Filet, Lobster Bisque
Order: Center cut filet with the lobster bisque to start.
Tip: Named for Peter 'Rabbit' Bridgeman, who served the Read House for 47 years. Nightly from 17:00; reserve for weekends.
Hennen's hand-carves Certified Angus steaks and plates fresh seafood at Chestnut and 2nd Street in downtown Chattanooga, steps from the Tennessee Aquarium.
Signature: Certified Angus Beef, Fresh seafood
Order: A hand-cut Angus steak from the aging programme.
Tip: The 100-bottle wine list is the draw for celebrations; book OpenTable for pre-aquarium or riverfront evenings.
Public House has anchored Warehouse Row since 2009, pairing Southern plates with local farm sourcing and craft cocktails in downtown Chattanooga.
Signature: Southern plates, Craft cocktails
Order: The rotating Southern plate lunch built from local farms.
Tip: Closed Sunday except Mother's Day. The bar menu runs all day between lunch and dinner services, handy for off-hours eating.
Boathouse Rotisserie & Raw Bar shucks Chesapeake and Murder Point oysters on a Tennessee River deck in Chattanooga, plus wood-grilled fish and ribeye.
Signature: Raw bar oysters, Half rotisserie chicken
Order: A dozen Murder Point oysters and the half rotisserie chicken.
Tip: Monday is half-price Chesapeake oysters and Wednesday runs a $12 catfish special; the river-deck tables go first at sunset.
STIR pairs a cold seafood bar with cocktails over hand-carved 300-pound ice blocks at the Chattanooga Choo Choo complex on Market Street in Chattanooga.
Signature: Oysters, Craft cocktails
Order: Oysters from the cold bar with a barrel-aged cocktail.
Tip: Weekend brunch runs 10:00 to 14:30. The bar stays open to midnight nightly and to 01:00 Friday and Saturday, rare for a Chattanooga seafood room.
