French Restaurants in Chattanooga, Tennessee

Chattanooga is the fourth largest city in Tennessee. Outdoor enthusiasts won't have trouble finding ways to amuse themselves here, with attractions such as Ruby Falls, the 145-foot waterfall inside of a mountain, which is within city limits. Chattanooga is also regarded as a center for mountain and road cycling, hang-gliding, white water rafting and rock climbing. You'll find a number of quality French restaurants in the city center.

Easy Bistro & Bar

Having received rave reviews from the likes of Chattanooga Times Free Press, Easy Bistro & Bar is a good bet for French cuisine when you're visiting Chattanooga. The idea is to present the best of old world French-bistro-style dining in a sleek, contemporary environment. Popular menu items include steak and frites, basil-crusted lamb loin, seared New York strip, roasted butternut squash ravioli and shrimp with creamy grits.

Easy Bistro & Bar
203 Broad St.
Chattanooga, TN 37402
(423) 266-1121
easybistro.com

St. John's Meeting Place

St. John's Meeting Place opened to much acclaim in 2000. Situated in the historic building that once housed St. John's Hotel, St. John's Meeting Place serves French cuisine in a refined, chic setting. Chef Daniel Lindley changes the menu according to the season. Popular dishes include sautéed sea scallops, sautéed Gulf flounder, venison served with sweet potato gratin and oyster mushrooms, roasted beef fillet and spiced rack of lamb.

St. John's Meeting Place
1274 Market St.
Chattanooga, TN 37402
(423) 266-4571
stjohnsrestaurant.com

Dinner in the Diner

Part of the historic Chattanooga Choo Choo Hotel, Dinner in the Diner allows guests to step back in time by eating onboard an old-fashioned train dining car. The atmosphere is classic and romantic, making it a perfect place for a date. Notable dishes include steak au poivre, grilled filet mignon and pecan-crusted double-cut pork chop.

Dinner in the Diner
1400 Market St.
Chattanooga, TN 37402
(800) 266-5000
choochoo.com

Article Written By Zach Feral

Zach Feral has been writing and editing professionally since 2003. He has a B.A. in philosophy from the New School for Social Research in New York and pursued postgraduate studies at the Open University in the U.K. His writing has appeared in numerous international publications, including "Dazed & Confused," "Artforum" and "Think Again."

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