riverboat restaurant chattanooga tn

Fresh food, riverfront views

We opened our doors in 2018 and from that time until now, we have been passionate about bringing you the freshest food, with the most beautiful views, we offer riverfront upscale dining with a casual atmosphere. we specialize in the freshest seafood, dry aged steaks and delicious cocktails..

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We are not accepting reservations at this time.

Please call 30 minutes ahead for parties with more than 10 people..

Typically we cannot accommodate parties over 20.

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• 491 Riverfront Pkwy, Chattanooga, TN 37402
• [email protected]
• 423-269-7487
• Sunday - Thursday: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
• Friday & Saturday: 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
• Closed Christmas Day

• Chattanooga, Tennessee /
• Southern Belle Riverboat, 151 Riverfront Pkwy /
• Southern Belle Riverboat menu

Southern Belle Riverboat Menu

Menu added by users may 06, 2023, menu added by the restaurant owner june 09, 2018, cold hors d’oeuvres a la cart.

• American Craftsman Cheeses 125 per 25 servings W flatbread crackers
• Chilled Garden Crudités of Vegetables 75 per 25 servings W peppercorn ranch dip
• Seasonal Fruit and Melon Display 75 per 25 servings W vanilla yogurt dip
• Chilled Gulf Shrimp Cocktail 95 per 50 pieces W chili horseradish sauce
• Tomato Basil Crostini Flatbread 125 per 50 pieces Toasted with roma tomatoes, fresh basil and parmigiano cheeses
• Delicatessen Style Petite Sandwiches Savory 125 per 50 pieces Meats, cheeses and spreads on artisan breads
• Smoked and Cured Seafood Platter Red Cedar Scallops, Alderwood Smoked Trout and Salmon Pastrami Wedges 175 per 25 servings With cornichon, red onion jam, wasabi mayo and toasted bagel
• Fire Roasted Crudités of Marinated Vegetables 125 per 25 servings A selection of fresh garden vegetables in flavorful marinades and quickly roasted and presented chilled
• Mediterranean Dips 150 per 50 servings With pita, baguette and flatbread ranch seasoned hummus, spinach artichoke and tomato feta olivata
• Harbor Petite Lobster Rolls Sweet 350 per 50 pieces Lobster meat, dressed with a red onion mayo in a soft yeast roll
• Apple Pecan Glazed Brie W Lahvosh 75 per 25 servings
• Rum Sugar Grilled Fruit Tropical 75 per 25 servings Fruits and melons glazed and grilled
• Pecan Crusted Bites Smoked 75 per 50 pieces Chicken salad rolled in a toasted pecan crust
• Antipasti Napoliatano Selected Italian 75 per 25 servings Meats, seafood, vegetables and cheeses
• Rustic Country Pate Cured 150 per 25 servings Pork, sausage and spices with coarse grain mustard, cornichon, red onion and sliced baguettes
• Tuxedo Chocolate Mousse Cups 225.00
• Cheesecake Shooters 265.00 Bites of cheesecake with sweet flavors in a shot glass
• Miniature Italian Cream Canoli 195.00
• Assorted House Baked Cookies 125.00
• Chocolate Truffles and Pralines 295.00
• Truffled S’More Napolean 195.00
• Chocolate Chip Cookies and Crème 195.00
• Chocolate Fondue 325.00 With marshmallows, pretzels, lady fingers and strawberries
• Pretzel Twists 18.00 With sweet dip
• Mixed Nuts 30.00
• Honey and Spice Pecans 25.00
• Classic “Nuts and Bolts” Mix 25.00
• Terra Chips 25.00 W peppercorn ranch dip
• Potato Chips 18.00 W​ peppercorn ranch dip
• Ranch Hummus 18.00 W pita crisps
• Tortilla Chips 18.00 W chipotle queso
• Pico De Gallo 18.00 W tricolor tortilla

Hot Hors D’Oeuvres a La Cart

• Cheddar Jalapeno Munchers 125.00
• Crisp Potato Skins 125.00 W melted cheddar, applewood smoked bacon and sour cream
• Bavarian Soft Pretzels 135.00 W a dark ale mustard
• Spicy Buffalo Wings 150.00 W bleu cheese
• Cajun Pigs in a Blanket Andouille Sausage in Flaky Pastry 150.00 W creole honey mustard
• Honey Stung Chicken Drummies 150.00 W memphis style BBQ sauce
• Lollipop Chicken Bites 150.00 W a habanero berry dipping sauce, skewered crisp bite sized pieces of chicken breast w a sweet spicy dipping sauce
• Wasabi Tempura Green Beans 150 per 50 servings W ponzu dipping sauce
• Wild Mushroom Fondue 150 per 50 servings W navaho fry bread
• Spanakopita, a Grecian Spinach and Cheese Turnover 175.00
• Fried Ravioli 175.00 W smoked tomato marinara
• Thai Vegetable Spring Rolls 175.00
• Hoisin Glazed Duck Filled Bao Steamed Chinese Buns 175.00 Filled w shredded duckling w a szechwan BBQ dipping sauce
• Jack Daniels BBQ Stuffed Baby Russet Potatoes 175.00
• Lemon Myrtle Thai Chicken Skewers 295.00
• Smoked Chicken and Chipotle Cream Cheese Quesadillas 295.00
• Riverboat Prime Rib Sliders Shaved Prime Rib and Caramelized Onions 295.00 In a yeast roll w bleu cheese horseradish
• Crispy Gulf Grouper Fingers 295.00 W a red onion mayonnaise dip
• Bleu Crab Hushpuppies 295.00 W creole mayonnaise
• Queso Crab Nachos Crisp Tortilla Chips 295 per 50 servings W a creamy crab and jack cheese sauce, green onions and jalapeno
• Texas Ranch Steak Skewers 295.00 W smoked ketchup
• Rum Glazed Bacon Wrapped Shrimp 295.00
• Down Under Pepperberry Shrimp Skewered Shrimp Rubbed 595.00 W australian spices and grilled

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Chef's exhibition stations.

• Jamaican Jerked Turkey Breast 250.00
• Cajun Honey Pork Loin 250.00
• Bourbon Molasses Glazed Pit Ham 250.00
• Caf 8 reviews é Round of Beef 250.00
• Peppercorn Crusted Roasted Beef Tenderloin 500.00 W tri pepper jus lie and creamy horseradish sauce
• Crown Roast of Pork 550.00 W apple chutney, creole mustard and corn muffins
• Butterflied Leg of Lamb, Island Style 425.00 W a chile pineapple relish
• Steamship Round of Beef 500.00 Au jus and fresh horseradish sauce serves100
• Hickory Smoked Strip Loin 450.00 W bourbon scented barbeque sauce
• Hoisin Lacquered Atlantic Salmon 450.00 W wasabi sour cream and spicy sweet thai chili sauce
• American Potato Bar 275.00 Old fashioned mashed potatoes or sweet whipped potatoes with your choice of the following grilled add ins: sour cream, cheddar jack, hot peppers, scallion, bay shrimp, artichoke hearts, sautéed mushrooms, sun dried tomatoes, feta cheese, applewood smoked bacon, horseradish, brown sugar, toasted pecans, mini marshmallows
• Shrimp and Andouille Jambalaya 350.00 Gulf shrimp, cajun sausage, creole vegetables in a rich sauce with rice
• Chicken and Sun Dried Tomato Risotto 350.00 In a portobellinni alfredo sauce
• Linguini a Frutti Di Mer 375.00 Pasta sautéed w scallops, shrimp and lobster in a lemon garlic sauce
• Cavatappi Primavera 275.00 Twisted pasta w fresh vegetables in an herbed alfredo sauce
• Seafood and Sushi Bar 550.00 Fresh oysters, clams, stone crab claws, spiced gulf cocktail shrimp, a selection of fresh made sushi rolls remoulade, chili horseradish, rouille, soy, wasabi, lemon and pickled ginger

Pier 2 Plated Dinner Menus

• Petite Filet Mignon and Gullah Crab Cake 40.00 Pan seared hand cut filet and carolina coast seasoned crab
• Petite Filet Mignon and Lemon Garlic Stuffed Shrimp 38.00 Pan seared hand cut filet and jumbo gulf shrimp
• Petite Filet Mignon and Cold Water Lobster Tail 59.00 Pan seared hand cut filet with a broiled sweet lobster tail
• Breast of Chicken Saltimbocca 30.00 Hand cut with parma ham, fontina cheese and marsala sauce
• Lemon Rosemary Roasted Rock Cornish Game Hen 30.00 With apple wood smoked bacon lardons and caramelized apples
• Tennessee Jack Chicken Breast 30.00 Pan seared and bourbon glazed
• Ancho Dressed Porterhouse Pork Steak 32.00 With a black bean and roasted corn relish
• Cracked Black Pepper Rubbed Pork Tenderloin 30.00 Drizzled with a cilantro herb oil
• Tuscan Grilled Strip Steak 32.00 Marinated in italian herbs and spices
• Roasted Tenderloin of Beef 34.00 With a forest mushroom ragout
• Fire Grilled Filet Mignon 46.00 With crispy shallot and garlic bits and a merlot demiglaze
• Beef Shoulder Medallions “Café De Paris” 30.00 Slow roasted and sliced with a classic french herb butter
• Roasted New York Strip Loin 31.00 With crisp spanish onion straws and roasted garlic butter
• Alaskan Wild Sockeye Salmon 33.00 Honey carmelized with a soy wasabi sauce
• Gullah Shore Crab Cakes 30.00 Blue crab claw meat seasoned with low country spices, served with a tangy remoulade sauce
• Island Jerked Grouper Filet 29.00 With caramelized pineapple and fried banana garnish
• Lemon Garlic Stuffed Shrimp 31.00 With a red chile pesto cream
• Roasted Vegetable Cous Cous 27.00 Marinated roasted squash, mushroom, artichoke and sweet peppers in a moroccan grain pilaf
• Asparagus and Portobello Strudel 27.00 Baked​ in a crisp phyllo pastry with a white cheddar sauce
• Semolina Pasta Napoleon 27.00 Eggplant, sun dried tomato and ricotta cheese layered between pasta ribbons with a roasted tomato alfredo sauce
• New York Style Cheesecake With a raspberry chambord sauce
• Caramel Apple Pecan Pie
• White Chocolate Carrot Layer Cake
• Triple Chocolate Ganache Torte
• Three Mousse Sampler
• Chocolate 1 review , Lemon and Vanilla Almond Mousses With a shortbread cookie

Pier 2 Plated Lunch Menus

• Baked Tuscany Chicken 20.00 Lightly breaded with basil pesto and topped with a fresh tomato sauté, served on spinach fettucine
• Riverboat Roasted Chicken Breast 15.00 Rotisserie style chicken with oven roasted redskin potatoes
• Smoked Chicken and Bella Mushroom Rissoto 19.00 Sliced chicken breast and baby portobellas over creamery parmesan rice
• Pier 2 Oven Smokey Turkey Breast 19.00 With sage cornbread dressing and onion gravy
• Rim of Fire Crispy Chicken 20.00 Breaded chicken morsels in a spicy sweet orange sauce served with thai vegetable fried rice
• Tennessee Valley Country Ham 22.00 Sliced bone in with coarse grain honey mustard and sweet potato hash
• Apple Pecan Stuffed Pork Chop 21.00 With sage cornbread dressing and cider sauce
• Cracked Pepper Beef Round 21.00 Sliced eye of round with sauce demiglace and roasted garlic mashed potatoes
• Chipotle Chili Corn Pot Roast 21.00 With adobo barbeque sauce and served with ranchero beans
• Retro Lemon Dill Salmon Patties 22.00 Grilled and served with a cajun remoulade sauce with buttered fingerling potatoes
• Spicy Fried Gulf Grouper Fingers 26.00 With buttermilk hushpuppies and chili horseradish sauce
• Calypso Grilled Tuna Steak 22.00 With grilled pineapple chutney and wasabi fried rice
• Smoked Turkey, Monterey Jack Wrap 20.00 Deli sliced turkey breast, jack cheese, roma tomatoes and a chipotle ranch dressing in a spinach tortilla wrap
• Tender Chicken, Apple and Pecan Croissant 20.00 A salad with chicken breast, gala apples and candied pecans on a buttery croissant
• Marinated Vegetable Tabouli 16.00 Roma tomatoes, sweet peppers, asparagus, artichoke and bella mushroom with a minted bulgur salad / cucumber raita dipping sauce and flatbread
• Spinach and Roasted Red Pepper Frittata 16.00 Wedges of italian “quiche” with baby spinach and sweet red peppers
• Linguini Primavera 16.00 Garden fresh vegetables tossed with linguini pasta with a basil pesto cream sauce served with warm breadsticks
• Forest Mushroom Ragout in a Sourdough Boule 20.00 Savory wild mushrooms with a rich tomato broth in a sourdough bread bowl
• Vermont Cheddar and Broccoli Stuffed Potato 23.00 Fresh​ broccoli with a creamy cheddar cheese sauce in a giant russet potato
• New York Style Cheesecake With fresh berries
• Key Lime Brulee Pie
• Strawberry Angel Food Cake With crème chantilly
• Chocolate Mousse Tart With white chocolate macadamia nut cookie

Pier 2 Dinner Buffet Menus

• Salads 30 reviews Spring mix, classic caesar or mandarin spinach
• Fresh Fruit Bowl With a candied citrus yogurt dip
• Garden Crudités of Vegetables
• Display of Domestic Cheeses
• Nantucket Chowder A creamy soup of lobster, potato and sweet red peppers
• Classic French Onion Soup With gruyere croustades
• Rotisserie Marinated Chicken Breast Boneless chicken with a savory seasoning
• Oven Roasted Chicken Cacciatore Chicken breast in a robust tomato ragout
• Pan Roasted Turkey with Chile Pepper Jelly
• Grilled Baby Bella Chicken Boneless breast with portobellini mushrooms
• Seared Flatiron Steak With grilled onions, mushrooms and smoked ketchup
• Roasted Sirloin Café De Paris Sliced strip loin with a seasoned herb butter
• Roast Beef Au Poivre Thinly sliced roast beef in a peppercorn demi-glaze
• Cajun Honey Roasted Pork Loin
• Brown Sugar Glazed Pit Ham and Roasted Peaches
• Santa Fe Baked Salmon Topped with Red and Gold Sweet Salsa
• Shrimp “Scampi” with Fettuccini
• Tequila Lime Grilled Sunfish
• Roasted Vegetable Cous Cous Marinated roasted squash, mushroom, artichoke and sweet peppers in a moroccan grain pilaf
• Pasta Primavera Alfredo Selection of sautéed vegetables tossed with pasta in a creamy parmesan sauce
• Hamburgers and Hot Dogs, BBQ Pork or Fried Chicken
• Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
• Turnip Greens
• Green Beans
• Ranch Style Baked Beans
• Potato Salad 1 review
• Pasta Salad
• Creamy Coleslaw and Potato Chips
• Apple Pie, House Baked Cookies and Brownies, Banana Pudding or Assorted Ice Cream Bars

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14 Best Restaurants In Chattanooga

Treat yourself to a meal to remember in the Scenic City.

Jaime Smialek, Courtesy of Easy Bistro & Bar

This fun-loving city on the Tennessee River is a favorite travel destination, not least because of its roster of great eateries. Whether you’re looking for creative takes on seafood or some of the tastiest baked goods around, you’ll find them in Chattanooga’s best restaurants. From the North Shore to downtown, check out a few of the can't-miss places to eat in Chattanooga now, the spots where travelers go for special occasions as well as the tables locals love to frequent. Some are casual corners for a quick and delicious lunch, while others are upscale dining establishments with crisp white tablecloths and dinner menus to match. Put a few of these eateries on your next Chattanooga travel itinerary, and you’ll be in for a meal to remember–and to revisit the next time you’re in town. 

St. John's Restaurant

Courtesy of St Johns Restaurant

A go-to for special occasions, St John’s Restaurant makes its home in a historic flatiron building that was once home to St John’s Hotel. Local architect Thomas Johnson brought the building back to life, and today it’s home to an award-winning restaurant, which serves upscale takes on seafood like seared sea scallops (with watermelon radish crudo, herb crème fraiche, and potato chips seasoned with malt vinegar) and trout (served with country ham and a flavorful charred sweet onion and caper relish).

Carrie Cape, Courtesy of Alleia

“Rustic Italian cuisine” is the name of the game at Alleia, which opened in 2009 in Chattanooga’s Southside neighborhood. Headed by chef Daniel Lindley, the restaurant serves elegant takes on bruschetta, dressed salad, bolognese, and pizza from its cozy, candlelit home in the old Harrington building. Local ingredients are also a focus here. If you can’t make it to Alleia in person, you can find the recipe for their crowd-pleasing grilled romaine–with apple, Dijon, and pecorino–available online.

Boathouse Rotisserie & Raw Bar

Nathan Zucker, Courtesy of Boathouse Rotisserie & Raw Bar

A staple for travelers in the city's dining scene, Boathouse Rotisserie & Raw bar is a fun spot for fresh seafood on the waterfront. For those meandering the Riverwalk, this is a easy stop: Wood-fired entrees (seafood and otherwise) and a selection of oysters on the half shell come with a breezy Tennessee River view. One of their bestsellers is the Lawton’s Margarita (which, according to their website, they sold more than 80,000 of in 2022). 

Easy Bistro & Bar

Jaime Smialek, Courtesy of Easy Bistro & Bar

French classics get their due–and a Southern spin–at Easy Bistro & Bar in Chattanooga’s West Village. Erik and Amanda Niel are the owners behind the restaurant (as well as Main Street Meats, also on this list), and they invite diners to experience their shareable menus of oysters, caviar, charcuterie, and cheese in addition to too-good-to-share dishes like crab claws with curry aioli, lobster with chili butter and lime, house-made pastas, steaks, pork, and whole-roasted fish. Save room for dessert: Cream puffs, chocolate pudding, and mango sorbet beckon at the end of the meal.  

Flying Squirrel

Mandy Rhoden, Courtesy of Flying Squirrel

At this bar and restaurant, which is open for dinner every night of the week, you can sit indoors or outside on the breezy patio as you order snacks like trout toast and salmon tartare and entrees like gulf shrimp and grits, pork belly, and salmon with lemon beurre blanc. They source locally and work with Chattanooga-area businesses such as Niedlov’s Breadworks, Velo Coffee, Wasawillow Farm, Midway Mushrooms, and Pickett’s Trout to fill the Flying Squirrel menu with regional gems.

Frazier Five & Dime

Courtesy of Frazier Five & Dime

Situated in Chattanooga’s Northshore neighborhood, Frazier Five & Dime is a nostalgic bar and eatery with small plates both cold (deviled eggs, beet hummus, and a wedge salad) and warm (lamb meatballs, trout fritters, and scallops). That’s in addition to the steaks, fried grouper, and shrimp, the last of which comes “NOLA style”. Sides include cauliflower gratin, smoked mushrooms, and blistered green beans. Meander across the Walnut Street Pedestrian Bridge after dinner for views over the river.

Hello Monty on Main Street

Graham Yelton, Courtesy of Hello Monty on Main Street

Run by brothers Rob and Clay Gentry, Hello Monty has a strong background in both Chattanooga restaurants and in brewing. According to their website, “The pair have an impressive pedigree: Rob was the first commercial brewer in Chattanooga since Prohibition and Clay has brewed professionally longer than anyone else in the city.” All of the food at Hello Monty encounters fire, so the menu is filled with blistered, charred, blackened, and roasted fare–with all of the depth of flavor you’d expect from a touch of flame. Don’t miss the Icy Blue Mussels, the Blistered Tomato Toast, or the Springer Mountain Farms chicken with spiced yogurt marinade and pickled onions.

Main Street Meats

Heather Thomas, Courtesy of Main Street Meats

Located in the Southside Historic District, Main Street Meats is a restaurant and neighborhood butcher that opens for lunch and dinner and serves dishes made with locally farmed ingredients. According to their website, “By supporting local farms that are stewards of the land and deeply committed to animal quality and care, Main Street Meats aims to create the best experience for the animal, farmer, and community. Our innovative approach to whole-animal butchery drives everything we do.”  A selection of beer, wine, and cocktails accompanies the starters, salads, plates, and sides. Sandwiches are a favorite here and include smoked turkey, city ham, a reuben, and a beef burger with onions and bacon. 

Niedlov’s Bakery & Cafe

Courtesy of Niedlov's Bakery and Cafe

Stop into this cozy spot for breakfast, brunch, or lunch. The sandwiches, soups, and salads coming out of the kitchen are platonic ideals of cafe standards, and you can find Niedlov’s best work–their beautifully formed breads–in local groceries and Whole Foods Markets around Chattanooga. In the bakery case are croissants, morning buns, and the local-favorite “cruffin,” which is, according to the menu, “the donut of croissants, an upright croissant baked in a muffin tin with cream filling.” It’s a showstopper. This spot is always bustling during the day, but there are also family-friendly pizza nights on Fridays. 

Robbie Caponetto

If oysters are what you’re after, you’ll find them at STIR. But that’s not all. This is also a destination for creative cocktails made with house-blended bitters and syrups, flavorful poke bowls, and entrees such as shrimp and grits, salmon, mahi-mahi, and steak frites. Brunch is a special treat here, and the morning menu includes a shrimp and crab Benedict, omelets, breakfast burgers, and specialty oysters alongside Bloody Marys, mimosas, and espressos. 

Taqueria Jalisco Ania

Courtesy of Taqueria Jalisco Ania

No matter what you order when you visit Taqueria Jalisco Ania–brunch, lunch, dinner, or drinks–you’re in for a treat. Headed by owner Jorge Parra and executive chef Maria Parra, the eatery’s offerings include a variety of flavorful dishes including enchiladas de molé, pineapple fajitas, and elote with tajin and lime. 

The Rosecomb

Courtesy of The Rosecomb

This 21+ bar and restaurant has a distinctly neighborhood feel. Don’t be surprised if you feel like a regular after your first visit. The Rosecomb is located on the north side of the river in a white house with strings of lights twinkling overhead. Their irresistibly creative cocktails include the Walk in the Woods (with whiskey, Appalachian Fernet, and maple-foraged walnut & root beer liqueur), Country House (whiskey, cognac, black tea, lemon, and mint), and Desert Solitaire (rose white tea-infused gin, apricot brandy, lemon, and rosewater). The dining menu has grilled cornbread with hot honey, collard and artichoke dip, an indulgent grilled cheese with fig jam, a pulled chicken sandwich, and fried catfish with grits and greens.

As the in-house restaurant at The Edwin Hotel, Whitebird has a prime location along Walnut Street just a few steps away from the famed walking bridge. Their “artful Appalachian cuisine” includes such dishes as smoked beets, fried green tomatoes, whiskey-braised barbecue pork belly, crab cakes, and freshwater trout roasted in butter. 

Zaya 1943 Korean Steakhouse

Courtesy of Zaya 1943 Korean Steakhouse

If you have a special occasion coming up, book a reservation at Zaya 1943 Korean Steakhouse for an experience to savor. The menu includes appetizers like beef dumplings and seafood pancakes, while the signature cuts have both dry- and wet-aged selections.

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Hello friends, thanks for stopping by! We are Charlie and Renee Eich. We are a husband and wife team who proudly own River Drifters. We have been in the restaurant business most of our adult lives. We have three children ages 23, 17, and 7, who often help in the family business. We also have a one-year-old grandbaby!

Most recently we owned Cheeburger Cheeburger of Chattanooga.

In March of 2016 our world came crumbling down; Literally...

Located on the beautiful Tennessee River off Suck Creek Road, River Drifters has direct access to the water for launching your kayak or paddle board. And unlike many other locations, we offer

FREE PARKING!

Anna Olson, vacationer

Nice people, great food!

Found this place while searching for things to do in Chattanooga. Came for the kayaking, stayed for the food. Delicious eats and friendly staff made our visit very enjoyable. If we were local we'd be here all the time!

Julian Moore, weekly customer

GREAT PLACE!

This place is awesome! Rentals, food and drinks are amazing! Hidden gem in Chattanooga! Fun, river and great atmosphere!

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Small Plates

House specialties.

Middle Neck Clams* (RI)

Half Dozen $ 9

Cajun U-Peel Shrimp

Cocktail & tartar sauce

Half Dozen $ 15

Steamed Mussels & Clams

garlic, butter, white wine, thyme, chili flake, toasted sourdough

Salmon Bisque

Cream, tomato, white wine

Acapulco Shrimp

tomato, onion, cucumber, avocado, chips

Queso & Roasted Salsa

Fresh chips

Made to Order Guacamole

Avocado chunks, cilantro, jalapeño, red onion, tomato, lime

(3 legs + 3 wings) Celery, blue cheese

Onion Rings

Grilled Oysters

Garlic butter, Niedlov’s sourdough

Oysters Rockefeller

Garlic butter, bacon, tomato, green onion, grana padano, Niedlov’s sourdough

Smoked Pork Nachos

Queso, feta, cilantro, jalapeño, tomato, green onion, roasted salsa

Smoked Brisket Nachos

Fried Clam Strips

pepperoncini dipping sauce

Stuffed Poblano

Pulled chicken, queso, avocado, tomato, feta, chips

lump crab, lemon butter, dill

New Orleans BBQ Shrimp

(6) Garlic bbq butter, grilled niedlov’s sourdough

Wood Grilled Squid

Arugula, grilled onion, chili, olive oil, feta, lemon

Fried Calamari

Fried green bean, lemon, spicy mayo

Roasted Garlic & Feta Dip

Extra virgin olive oil, lemon, grilled bread

Wood Grilled Quesadillas

Cilantro, green onion, tomato, jack cheese

Chicken $ 13

Smoked Pork $ 13

Grilled Shrimp $ 16

Grilled Portobello, Onion, Arugula $ 12

House salad

Tomato, red onion, grana padano, choice of dressing

Wedge of Iceberg

Crispy & cold, blue cheese, tomato

Nueske's Bacon $ 4.50

Rotisserie Chicken Salad

Tomato, grana padano, toasted almond, red onion, creamy herb dressing

Grilled Salmon Salad*

Tomato, toasted almond, red onion, ginger dressing

Gingered Waldorf Chicken Salad

(3 scoops) Mixed lettuces, grape, apple, candied pecan, ginger dressing

Grilled Tuna Salad*

Mixed lettuces, roasted garlic, feta, tomato, avocado, lemongrass vinaigrette

California Salad

Apple, orange, candied pecan, toasted almond, crumbled blue cheese, balsamic vinaigrette

Rotisserie Chicken $ 8

Wood Grilled Salmon* $ 10

(3) Grilled Shrimp $ 9

Served With Fries

Spit Roasted Chicken

Arugula, mayo, pickle, swiss, red onion

Havana Smoked Pork

Red onion, lettuce, swiss cheese, mojo dipping sauce

“TEXAS DIP”

Smoked brisket, swiss, red onion, au jus

Chicken Salad Sandwich

(2 scoops) Mixed lettuces, creamy ginger dressing

Shrimp Roll

dill aioli, green onion, toasted split top roll

Niman Ranch Brisket Burger*

smashed, cheddar, martin’s potato bun, lettuce, pickle, red onion, mayo

Remoulade, shredded lettuce

Fried Catfish $ 14

Fried Shrimp $ 18

Cornmeal Fried Catfish

Tartar, cocktail sauce, lemon, fries

Fried Shrimp

(6) Tartar, cocktail sauce, lemon, fries

Wood Grilled Salmon*

Ginger sauce, rice & beans

Wood Grilled Shrimp

(6) Garlic butter, rice & beans

Smoked Brisket

Au jus, red onion, horseradish, fries

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Tomato, cilantro, green onion, avocado, feta, tortilla strips

Crispy Fish Tacos

Roasted salsa, margarita sauce, shredded cabbage, green onion, cilantro, feta, black beans & rice

Ahi Tuna Poke Bowl*

Raw tuna, seasoned rice, soy-ginger sauce, avocado, togarashi, jalapeño, cilantro, wasabi mayo

Chicken Chimichanga

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Chattanooga City Council takes initial step to allow more short-term rentals north of Tennessee River

June 4, 2024 at 9:00 p.m.

by Ben Sessoms

More short-term rentals could soon be allowed in a limited area north of the Tennessee River as the Chattanooga City Council on Tuesday approved one of two motions required to take such an action.

The move by the council would extend the short-term vacation rental zone farther into the district represented by Chair Chip Henderson, of Lookout Valley.

The council in May 2023 established regions of the city where short-term rentals are allowed, subject to regulation. A map of the affected areas is referred to as an overlay.

The overlay is largely centered around downtown and the urban core of the city.

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Short-term rentals, within the region, are allowed on property zoned for residential use if the rental is operated by an owner who also lives on the property.

Absentee owners, those who don't live on the property, must have the land zoned for commercial use.

Any property outside the region, regardless of owner type, must be zoned for commercial to be used as a short-term rental.

If approved by the council a second time, the overlay would be extended roughly from Riverside Avenue north of the river to Runyan Drive. The other approximate boundaries of the extended zone would be Pineville and Signal Mountain roads to the east and Highway 27 to the west.

(READ MORE: Hamilton County will again take up prohibition on new vacation rentals)

Henderson, who initiated extending the map, said in a phone interview the move was the result of requests in his district to allow more owner-occupied short-term rentals. He said the area wasn't initially included because of earlier concerns from residents.

"The Stringers Ridge Neighborhood Association at that time had concerns about the non-owner occupied short-term vacation rentals," Henderson said. "They're less concerned about the owner occupied."

(READ MORE: Chattanooga denies wrongdoing in response to lawsuit against its short-term vacation rental policy)

Brad Wardlaw, a resident who operates short-term rentals in Chattanooga, said in a phone interview rentals of all types should be allowed throughout the city.

"If we're having to get overlays extended for people to do things with the home that they live in as they wish, that should be deemed a violation of property rights," Wardlaw said.

Henderson said he initially wanted to have such rentals throughout the city, but that motion was voted down by the city council.

However, he said some regulations on private property are appropriate.

"When you buy a piece of property in an R1 neighborhood, there are certain restrictions that are placed on that piece of property," Henderson said. "We live in a society where we have rules and regulations and those come with the territory."

Wardlaw was at one point involved in a lawsuit against the city over its regulations on short-term rentals. That lawsuit was withdrawn in December.

Contact Ben Sessoms at [email protected] or 423-757-6354 .

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