What to order at Easy Bistro & Bar

Must order
Hearth-roasted oysters, then the whole fish for the table.
Signature dishes
Hearth-roasted oysters, Whole fish
Editor tip
Erik and Amanda Niel's flagship since 2005, Michelin Recommended in 2025. Book on Resy; happy hour runs 16:00 to 17:00 daily.
CuisineSeafood
Price$$$
NeighborhoodDowntown
HoursSun-Thu 16:00-21:00; Fri-Sat 16:00-22:00
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Location

Address: 801 Chestnut Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402

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Whitebird ★ 4.5

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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.

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Main Street Meats runs a working butcher counter and burger-led kitchen on East Main Street in Chattanooga, Michelin Recommended in the 2025 guide.

OrderThe cheeseburger, ground in-house by the butchers.

TipWalk-ins queue at peak; the butcher case sells cuts to take home. Kitchen runs to 21:00 Sunday to Thursday, 22:00 on weekends.

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Little Coyote smokes Texas-style brisket for tacos on house tortillas in St. Elmo, Chattanooga's only Bib Gourmand in the 2025 Michelin American South guide.

OrderSmoked brisket with house-made tortillas and pinto beans.

TipSaturday and Sunday open at 11:30 for full-day service; weekdays are dinner only from 16:00. Same Niel family as Easy Bistro.

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The Rosecomb pours natural-leaning wines and cooks Appalachian plates in a 1920s Riverview cottage, one of four Chattanooga spots in the 2025 Michelin guide.

OrderWednesday burger and pint night; every dish can be made gluten-free.

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Alleia ★ 4.6

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Alleia turns out handmade pasta and Neapolitan-style pizza in the old Harrington Building on E. Main Street, Daniel Lindley's rustic Italian in Chattanooga.

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TipDinner only and closed Sunday; Saturday service starts at 16:45. Reserve on Resy for the candlelit main room.

Calliope ★ 4.8

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Calliope cooks modern Levantine food from Southern ingredients on MLK Boulevard in Chattanooga, a 2026 James Beard semifinalist for Best Chef: Southeast.

OrderThe seasonal mezze spread for the table before any main.

TipChef Khaled Albanna's room lands on national lists; book table seating ahead on Tock, or take your chances at the walk-in bar.

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.

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