What to order at Main Street Meats

Must order
The cheeseburger, ground in-house by the butchers.
Signature dishes
Cheeseburger, Butcher's board
Editor tip
Walk-ins queue at peak; the butcher case sells cuts to take home. Kitchen runs to 21:00 Sunday to Thursday, 22:00 on weekends.
CuisineNew American
Price$$
NeighborhoodSouthside
HoursSun-Thu 12:00-21:00; Fri-Sat 12:00-22:00
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Food experiences in Southside

Chattanooga: Southside Food Tour with Lunch★ 5.0 (3)
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Guided tour · 3 hours

Chattanooga: Southside Food Tour with Lunch

Discover the flavors of Chattanooga on a food tour of the Southside neighborhood. Learn about the history of the area and the food from a trained guide.

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Chattanooga: ChattaBrunch Food Tour★ 5.0 (4)

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Chattanooga: ChattaBrunch Food Tour

Discover the flavors of Chattanooga on a food-focused walking tour. Visit four different restaurants and meet the proprietors behind them, all while tasting tapas-size...

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Location

Address: 217 East Main Street, Chattanooga, TN 37408

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Alleia ★ 4.6

$$$ ItalianSouthside

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.

OrderGnocchi from the handmade pasta list, then the duck.

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

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Little Coyote ★ 4.7

$$ BarbecueSt Elmo

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.

The Rosecomb ★ 4.6

$$ New AmericanNorth Shore

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.

Tip21 and over only. Kitchen closes at 22:00 while the bar runs later; Sunday is a daytime 11:00 to 16:00 service.

Alleia ★ 4.6

$$$ ItalianSouthside

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.

OrderGnocchi from the handmade pasta list, then the duck.

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

Calliope ★ 4.8

$$$ Middle EasternMlk

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.

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.

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