I’ve never seen a city with more independently-owned doughnut places than Memphis. Atlanta’s no slouch, either, with a whole pile of great places to stop in the morning, particularly in Cobb County. Chattanooga may be a distant third to these cities, but we’ve found some great places for breakfast or a midday snack. Over a few days in late October, we visited three local favorites. Continue reading “Doughnuts in Chattanooga”
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Taco Town, Hixson TN
We have visited several Mexican restaurants in town looking for the best tacos. Even though I’m becoming a little weary about going up and down TN-153, our current favorite place is a no-frills joint on Hixson Pike with some great salsas and an amazing cheese dip. Continue reading “Taco Town, Hixson TN”
Main Street Meats, Chattanooga TN
In late August and for much of September, I visited a lot of no-frills places that offered simple and inexpensive burgers. But there are some restaurants around town that offer up a premium patty that will really blow your mind. Continue reading “Main Street Meats, Chattanooga TN”
Dixie Freeze, South Pittsburg TN (take two)
Last month, we revisited a great little dairy bar that serves up reliably good meat-and-two meals. It’s a bit of a drive from our house, but worth a visit if you’re in the area. Continue reading “Dixie Freeze, South Pittsburg TN (take two)”
Uncle Larry’s Restaurant, Chattanooga TN
After a run of disappointing dinners, my spirit of discovery was low. Then I got smacked by the smack ’em sauce at this fish house on MLK and could not have been more thrilled. Continue reading “Uncle Larry’s Restaurant, Chattanooga TN”
Armando’s Restaurant, Chattanooga TN
One of the neatest discoveries that I’ve made since moving here is finding there’s a small chain of burger joints I’d never heard of before, each quietly doing their own thing at locations dotted around the city. I visited three of them across five days to see what I could learn. Continue reading “Armando’s Restaurant, Chattanooga TN”
Daved’s Deli, Hixson TN
Several weeks ago, my son and I drove past a sign that I told Marie about when we got home. The sign read “Best Reuben on Earth.” “That sounds like a challenge,” Marie said. Continue reading “Daved’s Deli, Hixson TN”
