The Flying Squirrel Bar is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in Chattanooga.

1. The Flying Squirrel Bar

8.6
55 Johnson St (Main Street), Chattanooga, TN
Cocktail Bar · Downtown Chattanooga · 53 tips and reviews

This Is My SouthThis Is My South: The Crash Pad, and its accompanying restaurant The Flying Squirrel, are LEED certified. Crash Pad is a hip hostel for hikers and travelers with free local breakfast. Read more.

Michael M.Michael Melli: This place seems trendy and the sit-anywhere vibe annoys me for a venue this size and as busy as it is, but the Cuban tacos were fantastic, so I forgot about all that.

Terry S.Terry Sloan: This was our 1st trip to the Squirrel. We sat at the outside bar and Blake was our bartender. He was great and suggested the Cuban tacos and fried chicken. It was great as was the cold beer on tap.

Maple Street Biscuit Company is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in Chattanooga.

2. Maple Street Biscuit Company

9.0
407 Broad St, Chattanooga, TN
Breakfast Spot · Downtown Chattanooga · 33 tips and reviews

Clark W.Clark Winslett: My wife had a ralphie, and I had the five. We also split hashups. The biscuits we're delicious. Staff was friendly. #goodvibes

DJ M.DJ Marty: Maple Coffee so good you wanna smack your momma! Excellent biscuits!

Shanda A.Shanda Arter: Fresh southern foods with amazing twist and taste! Try the Five and Dime! You will want to try it all!!

Hi-Fi Clyde's is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in Chattanooga.

3. Hi-Fi Clyde's

8.9
122 W Main St, Chattanooga, TN
Pub · Southside Historic District · 25 tips and reviews

TheNonPerfectMom.com S.TheNonPerfectMom.com Sabrina: Steak and eggs is a must for brunch! Always order a side of avocado slices to complete these perfect flavors😍

Becky W.Becky Wright: Cool place - great menu!

Aux I.Aux Image: Have a beer.

Easy Bistro & Bar is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in Chattanooga.

4. Easy Bistro & Bar

8.6
203 Broad St (8th St), Chattanooga, TN
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Downtown Chattanooga · 36 tips and reviews

RootsRatedRootsRated: Arguably Chattanooga's best downtown restaurant, Easy Bistro provides a chic debonair atmosphere with excellent food, classy cocktails, and a great location within walking distance of the River Walk. Read more.

Susan G.Susan Gallo: Everything is excellent from fresh expertly prepared food, to intuitive wait staff that comes by at the right time. Freshest oysters in Chattanooga!

Neil P.Neil Patel: Trout with Creamy Grits, and Potatos Gratin!!!

Totto Sushi & Grill is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in Chattanooga.

5. Totto Sushi & Grill

8.9
330 Frazier Avenue Suite 124 (Frazier Ave), Chattanooga, TN
Japanese Restaurant · North Chattanooga · 31 tips and reviews

MichelleMichelle: Pretty amazing! Try the lunch buffet bar of sushi! Clean facility - cute and trendy! Great sushi all around

Tuwana C.Tuwana Commons: All you can eat of some of the best sushi along with hibachi chicken, fried dumplings and a soup or salad all for $12.95!!! The atmosphere is very relaxing & cozy. I will definitely return!

Joel M.Joel McCauley: The buffet is great. Some of the best sushi I've had. Taste and texture is top notch

Rain Thai Bistro is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in Chattanooga.

6. Rain Thai Bistro

9.1
6933 Lee Hwy, Chattanooga, TN
Thai Restaurant · Hickory Valley - Hamilton Place · 66 tips and reviews

Jimmy A.Jimmy Atkins: Great lunch spot. The lunch prices are great and the food speaks for itself.

Russ S.Russ Stoker: Great food & service. Best Thai I've had in Chatty & I've tried most.

Casey K.Casey Knox: best thai food in town! a must eat!

The Bitter Alibi is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in Chattanooga.

7. The Bitter Alibi

9.0
825 Houston St (Martin Luther King Street), Chattanooga, TN
Sandwich Spot · Martin Luther King · 27 tips and reviews

John C.John Canfield: I really enjoyed the coffee stout they had on draft. For dinner I had the Kermit's Sandwich. It was nothing short of amazing. The Texas Caviar is addictive. I'm craving it right now!

Sydney A.Sydney Alley: All the food is amazing! Seriously... order anything and you'll love it!

Riley J.Riley Jones: Try their Brunch. Very good stuff.

Ruth's Chris Steak House is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in Chattanooga.

8. Ruth's Chris Steak House

8.6
2321 Lifestyle Way, Embassy Suites Hotel, Chattanooga, TN
Steakhouse · Tyner - Greenwood · 18 tips and reviews

TatianaTatiana: Porterhouse prime steak with potatoes au gratin is perfection!

Carey J.Carey Johnson: Wonderful meal, and the experience is outstanding!!!

Michael W.Michael Wild: Hedges red blend very good!!!

1885 Grill is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in Chattanooga.

9. 1885 Grill

8.8
3914 Saint Elmo Ave, Chattanooga, TN
Seafood Restaurant · South Chattanooga · 20 tips and reviews

Tamara Trixia W.Tamara Trixia Wright: The shrimp and grits and the crab cakes was super delicious!!I would come back for it again!

Christopher W.Christopher Williams: GET THE SHRIMP!

RootsRatedRootsRated: Southern food infused with coastal flavor is the staple of the restaurant, but vegetarians and vegans certainly will never go hungry. 1885 Grill is poised to become the new social hub of St. Elmo. Read more.

Public House is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in Chattanooga.

10. Public House

9.0
1110 Market St (at Houston St.), Chattanooga, TN
American Restaurant · Downtown Chattanooga · 43 tips and reviews

Adriana M.Adriana M: The fried chicken is one of the best I have ever eaten. Very friendly staff.

Tom J.Tom J: Imbibe Magazine listed Public House as pouring some of the Best Classic Cocktails in the South in their March/April 2011 Southern Issue.

L. C. W.L. C. Williams: Best fried pickles in the city!!

Sigler's Craft Beer and Cigars is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in Chattanooga.

11. Sigler's Craft Beer and Cigars

8.8
1309 Panorama Dr Ste 117, Chattanooga, TN
Beer Garden · Hickory Valley - Hamilton Place · 10 tips and reviews

Wayne W.Wayne Ward: This was a great experience! Awesome selection & Brandon really knows beer. I will definitely be back!

Nate E.Nate E: Phenomenal selection of beverages and they tell me there's more to come. They also have growlers.

Justin C.Justin Clements: Great selection

Champy's Famous Fried Chicken is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in Chattanooga.

12. Champy's Famous Fried Chicken

8.8
526 E Ml King Blvd, Chattanooga, TN
Fried Chicken Joint · Martin Luther King · 85 tips and reviews

TJ I.TJ Ingle: Everything in the menu is very good the fried chicken excellent.

Brandan F.Brandan Franklin: Try the chicken.

BoBo: Eat the Chicken. End of tip.

Taco Mamacita is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in Chattanooga.

13. Taco Mamacita

8.6
109 N Market St (Frazier Avenue), Chattanooga, TN
Mexican Restaurant · Northside Community · 93 tips and reviews

Laura B.Laura B: Everything is fresh. Everything is unique. Everything is delicious!

Nikki E.Nikki Ellis: Delish as always. Passion fruit is my fave fruit flavor so that sangria is the winner of all time. Also, the orange slice fights scurvy.

Christina J.Christina Johnson: God Bless 4Sq. Noticed a substantial # of check-ins here & searched it out. OMFG. We had dinner & went back the next day for lunch. EVERYTHING we tried was AMAZING. Better than anything I have in ATL.

The Chattanoogan is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in Chattanooga.

14. The Chattanoogan

7.7
1201 Broad St (at W 13th St), Chattanooga, TN
Hotel · Downtown Chattanooga · 20 tips and reviews

Staff PicksStaff Picks: Thanks to a crazy city-led super-fast internet upgrade and a rising food and shopping scene, Chattanooga is Tennessee's hip new city. The Chattanoogan has rates you can't miss, starting at $119/night.

Christina C.Christina Chin: Best hotel, clean and spacious, go for work and seminars. Broad st grill is decent hotel restaurant too

Christina J.Christina Johnson: Great place to stay in Chattanooga! We had a room right by the elevators & ice machine and had NO noise issues. The bed was super comfy, & the room was very nice. Great hotel experience all-around!

Mean Mug Coffee House is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in Chattanooga.

15. Mean Mug Coffee House

8.4
114 W Main St, Chattanooga, TN
Coffee Shop · Southside Historic District · 29 tips and reviews

Benjamin B.Benjamin Baron: The cappuccino was well balanced and one of the best I had! Loved the relaxed hipster atmosphere.

RootsRatedRootsRated: Southside's newest coffee shop, Mean Mug showcases Velo Coffee Roasters' locally roasted, bike-delivered beans. Read more.

RobbieRobbie: Probably the best coffee shop atmosphere in Chatt. Great house coffee!