Little Coyote is a barbecue restaurant in St Elmo, Chattanooga.
Editorially verified August 18, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Smoked brisket, House-made tortillas
Must order: Smoked brisket with house-made tortillas and pinto beans.
Tip: Saturday and Sunday open at 11:30 for full-day service; weekdays are dinner only from 16:00. Same Niel family as Easy Bistro.
Address: 3950 Tennessee Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37409
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.
Signature: Burger and pint, Appalachian small plates
Order: Wednesday burger and pint night; every dish can be made gluten-free.
Tip: 21 and over only. Kitchen closes at 22:00 while the bar runs later; Sunday is a daytime 11:00 to 16:00 service.
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.
Signature: Handmade pasta, Neapolitan-style pizza
Order: Gnocchi from the handmade pasta list, then the duck.
Tip: Dinner only and closed Sunday; Saturday service starts at 16:45. Reserve on Resy for the candlelit main room.
Calliope cooks modern Levantine food from Southern ingredients on MLK Boulevard in Chattanooga, a 2026 James Beard semifinalist for Best Chef: Southeast.
Signature: Seasonal mezze, Levantine mains
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.
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.
