Highest-rated steakhouses in Chattanooga by diners
Highest-rated steakhouses in Chattanooga by diners
The French have their bistros. The English have their pubs. And the Americans have their steakhouses.
Going out for a steak has been a pivotal part of American culture for more than a century, but it wasn't always considered a high-class, expensive meal. In New York City in the 1800s, working-class folks would down pints of ale and feast on slices of beefsteak (usually without utensils and atop white or French bread) for celebratory meals. Sometimes, the "beefsteak banquet," as it was known, would be put on as a political fundraiser.
Soon, fine-dining establishments opened up to take those steak dinners up a notch, like Delmonico's in 1837, Old Homestead Steakhouse in 1868, and Carl Luger's Café, Billiards and Bowling Alley (now Peter Luger) in 1887. One thing has remained the same though: Dining at a steakhouse is still synonymous with celebration. It's the kind of meal used to mark milestone moments on the path to the American dream—get a job, buy a house, go out for steak.
The steakhouse experience has certainly modernized from the days of eating beef with your hands and slugging beers. Ordering a steak involves choosing the best cuts, like rib-eye, filet mignon, and New York strip. Then there are the starters—a shrimp cocktail, oysters Rockefeller, or a classic house salad with your choice of dressing. And of course, you can't forget all of the accouterments—the potato (baked, mashed, or au gratin?), the vegetable (creamed spinach, sautéed asparagus, or roasted broccoli?), and a slice of classic New York cheesecake to finish it off.
More than a century after the steak dinner got upgraded in New York City, chain steakhouses started bringing this central part of the American culinary tradition cross-country in the 1980s and '90s with spots like Texas Roadhouse, LongHorn Steakhouse, Outback Steakhouse, and The Capital Grille. Today, with so many steakhouses to choose from, it takes high-quality service, top-of-the-line cooking, and of course, the best cuts of beef to stand out from the rest.
How will you choose where to live out this iconic American meal? To help, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated steakhouses in Chattanooga, according to diners' reviews on Yelp as of January 2024. Only restaurants with at least five reviews were considered.
Note: The photos in this article are stock images and do not necessarily depict the specific restaurants listed or the dishes they serve.
#22. Logan's Roadhouse
- Rating: 2.0/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 504A Northgate Mall Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Barbecue, Steakhouses, American
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Hana Steak & Sushi
- Rating: 2.5/5 (74 reviews)
- Address: 2200 Hamilton Place Blvd. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Outback Steakhouse
- Rating: 2.5/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 544 Northgate Mall Drive Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Ichiban Japanese Steak House #1
- Rating: 2.5/5 (18 reviews)
- Address: 5425 Highway 153 Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Japanese, Steakhouses, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Fuji Steak & Sushi Tennessee
- Rating: 3.0/5 (252 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2207 Overnite Drive Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Steakhouses, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Outback Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.0/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2120 Hamilton Place Blvd. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Logan's Roadhouse
- Rating: 3.0/5 (152 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3592 Cummings Hwy Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses, Barbecue, American
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Texas Roadhouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (116 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7035 Amin Drive Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses, Barbecue, American
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Mariscos Vallarta
- Rating: 3.5/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 2318 Shallowford Village Drive Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Fireside Grille
- Rating: 3.5/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3018 Cummings Hwy Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses, Karaoke, Sports Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Scottie's On The River
- Rating: 3.5/5 (488 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 491 Riverfront Pkwy Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Epicurean Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4301 Ringgold Road Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses, American
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Ruth's Chris Steak House - Chattanooga
- Rating: 4.0/5 (207 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2321 Lifestyle Way Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Rodizio Grill - Downtown Chattanooga
- Rating: 4.0/5 (249 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 439 Broad St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Brazilian, Steakhouses, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Totto Sushi & Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (244 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 330 Frazier Ave. Ste 124 Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Hennen's
- Rating: 4.0/5 (380 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 193 Chestnut St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses, Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Rodizio Grill - Hamilton Place Chattanooga
- Rating: 4.0/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd. Ste 201 Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Brazilian, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (378 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2107 Gunbarrel Road Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#4. J. Alexander's
- Rating: 4.0/5 (278 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2215 Hamilton Place Blvd. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses, New American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Bridgeman's Chophouse
- Rating: 4.5/5 (114 reviews)
- Address: 107 West Mlk Blvd. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Number Ten
- Rating: 4.5/5 (18 reviews)
- Address: 1925 Myrtle St. Ste 101 Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Zaya 1943 Korean Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.5/5 (101 reviews)
- Address: 300 Cherokee Blvd. Ste 125 Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses, Korean, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Kiersten Hickman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 275 metros.
