What to order at Calliope

Must order
The seasonal mezze spread for the table before any main.
Signature dishes
Seasonal mezze, Levantine mains
Editor 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.
CuisineMiddle Eastern
Price$$$
NeighborhoodMlk
HoursMon-Thu 17:00-21:00; Fri-Sat 16:00-22:00; Sun 16:00-21:00
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Chattanooga: ChattaBrunch Food Tour

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Address: 422 East Martin Luther King Boulevard, Chattanooga, TN 37403

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Whitebird ★ 4.5

$$$ New AmericanDowntown

Whitebird plates Appalachian-leaning modern American cooking at the Edwin Hotel by the Walnut Street Bridge in Chattanooga, with river views upstairs.

OrderWhatever the kitchen is doing with Tennessee River Valley produce.

TipBreakfast 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 ★ 4.5

$$$$ SteakhouseDowntown

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.

OrderCenter cut filet with the lobster bisque to start.

TipNamed for Peter 'Rabbit' Bridgeman, who served the Read House for 47 years. Nightly from 17:00; reserve for weekends.

Hennen's ★ 4.4

$$$ SteakhouseDowntown

Hennen's hand-carves Certified Angus steaks and plates fresh seafood at Chestnut and 2nd Street in downtown Chattanooga, steps from the Tennessee Aquarium.

OrderA hand-cut Angus steak from the aging programme.

TipThe 100-bottle wine list is the draw for celebrations; book OpenTable for pre-aquarium or riverfront evenings.

Public House ★ 4.4

$$$ SouthernDowntown

Public House has anchored Warehouse Row since 2009, pairing Southern plates with local farm sourcing and craft cocktails in downtown Chattanooga.

OrderThe rotating Southern plate lunch built from local farms.

TipClosed 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 ★ 4.4

$$ SeafoodRiverside

Boathouse Rotisserie & Raw Bar shucks Chesapeake and Murder Point oysters on a Tennessee River deck in Chattanooga, plus wood-grilled fish and ribeye.

OrderA dozen Murder Point oysters and the half rotisserie chicken.

TipMonday is half-price Chesapeake oysters and Wednesday runs a $12 catfish special; the river-deck tables go first at sunset.

STIR ★ 4.4

$$$ SeafoodSouthside

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.

OrderOysters from the cold bar with a barrel-aged cocktail.

TipWeekend 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.

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