I like 1885! We go every few years when we're in the area visiting family. The service is consistent and kind. The ambiance is family-friendly while being a bit upscale. The food is good! I got the salmon with green beans and ground grits. I had no idea ground grits comes fried, which was a bit of a bummer considering there is no description to show the ground grits come fried. On the bright side, my salmon and the green beans were delicious. I had some of my husband's shrimp Alfredo and it was incredible! I'd definitely ask to get the salmon with the alfredo next time. read more

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Let me tell you we were able to sit outside on a beautiful day on a spacious covered deck. The service was spot on and the food went surpassing our expectations but the care and attention to us on a birtbday lunch date they delivered care and desert and card sent by the grill team Spot on spot on!!!and the banana pudding was outstanding!! Recommend highly!! read more

Was in the area with work and stopped in for dinner. Loved the area and the atmosphere of the restaurant. Was seated at a high top close to the bar, service was slow for the amount of people in the restaurant. I had the shrimp and grits, they were okay, nothing really special about them. I would definitely go back, just probably try something different. read more

1885 Grill - Ooltewah - Shrimp & Grits - New American Near Me - Collegedale, Tennessee

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Food is great, must try the smoked salmon dip! Our server April, was super friendly! Worth a drive for sure. Location is great because out front is a good area for the kids to play after eating. read more

We stopped at Cambridge Square, a fun shopping and dining area. The people were enjoying the local boutiques, and restaurants, making it a perfect spot to explore and relax. For dinner, we chose 1885 Grill, a charming restaurant known for its fresh seafood and classic Southern dishes. From the moment we walked in, we were greeted warmly by the staff, setting the tone for a wonderful dining experience. The service was exceptional--our server was attentive, friendly, and made sure we had everything we needed throughout the meal (many drink refills). The food was delicious. We enjoyed a Cesar salad with grilled shrimp and shrimp and grits. The combination of great food, welcoming service made our meal at 1885 Grill a great way to end a busy day. read more

1885 Grill - Ooltewah - Shrimp and grits - New American Near Me - Collegedale, Tennessee

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We so wanted this to be a winner, but unfortunately it wasn't. None of the items we ordered were above average. We looked hard to find the rosemary on the fries without finding more than a speck. The lemon in the dressing on the salad was not detectable. The empanadas were average. And the crab bisque was fishy. Now the positive. We were greeted by a very friendly and welcoming hostess who made us feel very welcome. And the interior was adorable. Loved all the wood and brick. Kitchen, do better. read more

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Ordered online for curbside pickup. Arrived when food was reported to be ready-checked in to let them know I was there; waited about 12 minutes then went in. Told hostess I was pickup up, she walked straight to a room and carried out my order. So why do they say stay in your car if they're NOT going to bring it to you? Also I called before ordering to ask if the shrimp is "butterflied" and the girl had NO clue what I was asking. Might be helpful to have someone with food knowledge when a menu question is asked. read more

Salmon: overcooked Hush puppies: overcooked Potatoes: premade Veggies: undercooked Service: completely disappointing. Very rude staff. Needless to say, very disappointed. Gross. read more

1885 Grill - Ooltewah - Salmon - New American Near Me - Collegedale, Tennessee

This is a true gem We are very much food snobs and we loved all the things we ordered Crab soup was very good Club sandwich was yummy carved meats Fried chicken was delish Shrimp and grits were so yummy read more

1885 Grill - Ooltewah - Club sandwich, shrimp and grits, fried chicken - New American Near Me - Collegedale, Tennessee

Good service and food. Now, some patter to reach 85 characters. How you doin'? Still not 85. Actually, I don't remember a lot about this place. Hope this mindless drivel helps. read more

Mac and cheese and baked potato were delicious. I ordered my steak medium well but it came overcooked and dry. Fried green tomatoes were mushy but the hush puppies and wings were perfect and delicious. Staff was friendly and atmosphere was great. read more

1885 Grill - Ooltewah - Steak, baker potato, and mac and cheese - New American Near Me - Collegedale, Tennessee

Spanish beef empanadas were tasty. The Chimichurri was unnecessary. Waiter carried our food over and his ponytail was touching our food on the tray... Not sure I'll be back. read more

Great spot off of I-75. Found on Yelp and it's didn't disappoint. Sat at the bar as I was by myself and Casper was my bartender/server. He did a great job attending to the almost full bar. A nice menu had something for all tastes. I had shrimp and grits,and it was amazing!! The full bar had plenty of choices for adults. I will definitely be stopping here again when I have a chance!! read more

Uh...so....delicious? Not really sure why I'm shocked, but I am. I never eat in Ooltewah, ever, but a friend was visiting and she wanted to go, so we went. What a huge blunder on my part for living here so long and never eating in 1885 until now. So let's run down the list: Coleslaw: a little vinegary, a little saucey, a little crunchy, a lotta good. Grilled veggies: still crisp, not mushy, coulda had a bit more grilled flavor, but still delicious. Pricey, though; basically averages $1 per slice of vegetable. Feta scallion mashed potatoes: yes. Kind of perfect? Just get them. Mac and cheese: the most surprising thing I ate. Actually really good, and not just by restaurant standards. Seasoned, creamy, cheesy. I dunno what it is, but I always have to try the Mac n cheese if it's on the menu. 100% of the time, it's disappointing (even for restaurant standards), but not at 1885. I'm gonna have a hard time not ordering this every time I come. Mushroom & grits: who invented this?! Who is in the kitchen?! The grit cakes--crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside! The sauce--lemony and creamy! Piping hot when it comes to the table! We ALSO got the bread pudding dessert to go. Heated it up in the toaster oven and topped it with the caramel sauce. I'm glad we didn't eat this in the restaurant cos I might have asked to speak with the chef to smack him in the face. ALSO, we got there a little late--about 830, and they close at 9. We didn't realize that, but honestly should have guessed since it's Ooltewah. But everyone was so kind, welcoming, gracious. Our waiter was on it, didn't rush us. We left close to 9:30. I gave him a nice tip. Have I not said enough? read more

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Service always on point. Brunch excellent! Downstairs or upstairs bar recommend Reservations for multiple people recommended. Trout is amazing! read more

I sat at the bar and had dinner. Service was excellent atmosphere pretty lively for a Tuesday night. The food was very tasty. I thought the entrée was a bit on the small side. I had the shrimp and crawfish étouffée. Only four medium size shrimp on the dish. I normally see 6 to 8 shrimp, at other restaurants for this type of dish. But the price was reasonable. The house salad was a generous portion and very good. I would eat here again. read more

Isaac is the best bartender I have ever had, he is so respectful and carries himself very well! We love the atmosphere and the food is killer. We definitely be back!! read more

I love this location. The parking was accessible. Aaron was the server and very friendly. It was a good environment and nice crowd. I ordered the southern chicken with the gravy on the side. I got it with the mashed potatoes and ordered the grilled vegetables (zucchini and squash). It was tasty overall. The potatoes were super flavorful. I have heard there are more menu items to try. I will come back to try new items. Nice location, friendly and helpful staff, and good food. read more

1885 Grill - Ooltewah - New American Near Me - Collegedale, Tennessee

One of our favorite to eat for food, service and atmosphere.Holly the bartender is awesome! We go there often and hope to return soon! Recommend okra & pimento cheese, hamburgers, club sandwich, or the Philly, which has their pimento cheese in it. I've had the pork chops and fish. Never a bad meal here. read more

Just went to this restaurant and ordered grilled salmon which arrived charred and inedible. Sent it back and never got a replacement. My husband finished his meal completely and I never got mine. The waiter never apologized, came back, or even made eye contact with us again. We decided to just leave. Spoke to the manager on the way out and she just shrugged her shoulders and said she was sure my meal would come out soon. Never again 1885. read more

Great food and great service! I recommend 1885 to anyone looking for a great meal and drinks at a great price. The ambience is casual so come enjoy the great food! read more

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Excellent service. the server knew the menu and answered our questions thoroughly. she was friendly, patient, and professional. The food was beautifully prepared and delicious. Everyone in our party enjoyed their food. If there were just some way to reduce the noise, but we will be back. read more

We had a great night at 1885 Grill celebrating New Years Eve! We had reservations for a party of 6 and was sat promptly on arrival! I would recommend to make reservations for small or large parties as this place does tend to get busy. They have seating upstairs and downstairs, a bar, and outdoor seating so there is a lot of options for everyone. The bathrooms are open to the kitchen (by way of window) which I found odd but neat too. Just something about looking in the kitchen while going to the bathroom just hit me strange but I it really is here nor there. We ordered two appetizers, the fried oysters and the pimento cheese with fried okra! The fried oysters were nothing but breading and very (very, very) little oysters! The breading was really good but definitely missing a key component of the appetizer! The pimento cheese and okra was on point and I couldn't stop eating it! The adults did partake in beverages and I must highly recommend the pomegranate martini! It is on the sweeter side of drinks but it found it very refreshing, flavorful, and the just right amount of fruit vs. alcohol. My father had a margarita and he said that it was a "nice drink"! ‍ Onto the entrees! We hard a variety of options so everyone was pleased and could easily find something that they would like! My daughter had been snacking all day so she got the Sausage Gumbo- very flavorful and bountiful ingredients! She also got a side of those house made fries. I may have stolen a few!! Phillie Cheesesteak was a great handheld option! The waitress recommended it and it didn't disappoint a hungry husband who had been working hard labor all day. Take note that this is a FILET cheesesteak so it is next level from a regular cheesesteak elsewhere. My mom got the Salmon Filet! I think she could probably judge a salmon cooking competition because I think that is all she ever gets when we dine out! She also got the fresh vegetables and there wasn't a bite left on the plate! I think the salmon was a winner in her book. Though, I think she was still disappointed over the fried oysters. I got the Southern Fried Chicken! Let me tell you something, I ate every single morsel of food on my plate! The chicken was nicely fried and crisp! Not over done and not under cooked. I like my chicken with some crunch or I cannot consider is "southern" or truly fried but if it is too fine then you get a burnt flavor. The creole gravy stole the show though! SO GOOD! Even after I finished off the chicken, I was lapping it up over the mashed taters and green beans. I could have used some bread as an accompaniment but I improvised with the remainder of my kids grilled cheese (which was also pretty good)! We did not opt for dessert as we were on the hunt for ice cream and they not have any on their menu. I would also like to highlight our service. I know during COVID times and a holiday evening, I had not set high expectations but I must say that they well exceeded normal service standards. She was prompt with all of our requests, all items were correct and expedited! Overall, I give them a solid 5 stars. I didn't think it would be appropriate to deduct a whole star over the none oyster appetizer because things happen. Maybe we can all use that as a takeaway for a NEW YEAR 2022! read more

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Had an 8:30pm reservation Friday night for six people. When we got to the bar (a little early), they were already cleaning up and counting money. We had to settle up there, no big deal but were rushed off to our table. It couldn't have been more obvious that they were trying to hurry us up. I guess everyone had somewhere to be. Well, so do I, this is my last trip to this location. Was very obvious and somewhat rude in my opinion. We probably spent well over $300 and as we walked out, the door was locked behind us. read more

Food was delicious and service was fast and top notch The gluten free bun and veggie burger were cooked to perfection. read more

We have eaten her several times, this visit was for dinner Christmas eve(our second Christmas eve visit in 3 years) The kids at the host stand were friendly and accommodating, our server Jennifer was great!!! We had 2 apps, and cocktails.... All were very good. We had our usual the pimento cheese and friend okra which was delicious. We tried the new hush puppy app with a sweet butter, they were really good and the butter was really good but for me I think I would have preferred just butter or something more savory. All of our entrees were delicious. The ambiance in some of the dining areas are a little lacking but for sure recommend dining here!!! read more

1885 Grill - Ooltewah - New American Near Me - Collegedale, Tennessee

Great good and great service. We loved everything we ordered. Price was very reasonable and pork fin was generous. The place was nice and cozy. Free parking in Cambridge square. They take reservation. Overall highly recommend and we would come back again. read more

1885 Grill - Ooltewah - Pork chop with hush puppies and Mac n cheese - New American Near Me - Collegedale, Tennessee

Our group made reservations and it was packed by the time we arrived. I had the Salmon with a side of Mac and Cheese and Grilled Veggies. Food was good, and the Mac and Cheese was delightful. It was so creamy and delicious. We enjoyed our time here. read more

1885 Grill - Ooltewah - New American Near Me - Collegedale, Tennessee

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This place has great potential but is highly lacking in their service with to go orders. I have made the mistake multiple times of getting home without checking my bag, and being highly disappointed with missing items. 95% of my to go orders have had missing sides (that cost extra), condiments, salads, salad add-ons, salad dressing, etc. I don't feel like I should have to go back inside to ask for missing items for every to go order. For the price these items cost, the service really needs to step it up. read more

Cocktails were delicious, along with fried green tomatoes. The dip was just okay. The fried fish and sides great, the pork loin overcooked, and the étouffée inedible. When you ask for spicy, you never think someone is just going to add a bunch of crushed red pepper to the dish, yuck! read more

Best wings on the planet hands down. They really are award winning! Burger was spectacular! Great food, atmosphere and great service! Can't go wrong. 10/10 recommend! read more

Had a really nice lunch here on Fourth of July. We were happy to find 1885 open on the holiday when most of the other restaurants on the Square were closed. 1885 looks a lot more impressive and fancy from the outside than it does on the inside. Decor was decent but much more casual than I was expecting from the exterior. The menu had plenty of options to satisfy our whole party. We especially enjoyed the hot chicken sandwich. We asked for the creolenaise the side and the hot honey was also served on the side. I feel like the chicken itself wasn't spicy and it was only the hot honey that made it a hot chicken sandwich. This is great if you want to control the spicy in your food. I put the creolenaise on my half of the sandwich and I couldn't really tell if it made a difference or not so I'd say leave it on. Others in my party had the crab disk the chargrilled cheeseburger and the rosemary fries. The rosemary fries were definitely a hit and everybody loved those. Overall, it was a nice lunch and I would definitely go back. I'd be interested to see what the upstairs looks like next time read more

Ate here recently.....quality has gone way down. Service was ok. Our server was more interested in the score of the game and his coworkers. read more

Always like dining out at the is restaurant because of the food and hospitality. I am a repeat customer and I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone. read more

We frequent this restaurant twice a week. The service is good, the food is great. Miguel, one of the owners works extremely hard expediting food, and over-seeing the daily operations. We are fortunate in Ooltewah to have such a fine restaurant. Honestly, I don't understand why this restaurant isn't ranked 4 or more stars. We will continue to eat here often, as there isn't a parallel restaurant anywhere close. read more

My wife and I came on a Sunday afternoon and didn't leave hungry. I had the Scottish salmon with a baked potato and she had shrimp and grits. Her dish had an option of a grit cake that was delicious. Overall everything was good including the service. The decor is nice and we ate upstairs. It was a bit loud but I think it's just that busy here usually. read more

1885 Grill - Ooltewah - New American Near Me - Collegedale, Tennessee

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Food was great and tasty had the Trout our waiter Justice Cruz was the best. Attentive without being overbearing. Knowledgeable about the menu and drinks. read more

Steak was cooked perfectly, baked potato was so tender and bacon bits were yummy. Salad was a great mix of lettuces and Ranch Dressing was obviously homemade! Great meal and great service! read more

1885 Grill - Ooltewah - Sirloin Steak - New American Near Me - Collegedale, Tennessee

I'm iffy on this review for a few reasons. Our server was amazing and so kind. The staff was remarkable. But the food was definitely lacking something. I ordered blackened trout which was mediocre and the grilled veggies which were bland and a 0/0. The baked potato was great but needed more toppings. The scallop appetizer was AMAZING BUT, for $17, we should have gotten more than two scallops. That's a rip off. Altogether, it was just a meh experience. read more

The upstairs bar for brunch is one of our go to places. The service by the bartenders is excellent. The attention to the customer is what makes this a very comfortable place for brunch. The kitchen is occasionally a little off, but the attentive staff readily make it right. . read more