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

We love to swing by 1885 Grill when driving through Ooltewah. I am a sucker for their shrimp & grits, and their shrimp & crawfish Étouffée. Absolute favorites with either the creamy grits or the grit cakes. Service is always pleasant and helpful. The only negative I have experienced--and heard consistently from others about--is regarding the kitchen mostly due to tickets not being read properly. Definitely a place to check out for yourself, just double check your order. read more

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The upstairs dining room was so loud during our dinner. There is nothing to absorb the sound. I feel bad for the servers that have to work in that environment. Our food was Good and our server was great. read more

Hubby and I finally decided to try this place for lunch Friday while the kiddos were in school. Our waitress Emily was amazing. Just who you'd want when going to any restaurant. But the scallop appetizer ($10) for "2 big bay scallops" was a let down. 3 tiny little overcooked scallops. They did give us 3 (see pic) and the flavor was good but I'll never buy it again. My main was the shrimp & crawfish etouffe spicy, was really good and my husband had the fried flounder with slaw and hushpuppies. No complaints there. So we will go back sometime and try their dinner menu. read more

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

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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

Our food was delicious and service was quick! In a cute area with shops right next door. We will be visiting again! read more

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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

Ordered a 1885 Burger and extra crispy/double fried fries with a basically empty restoration 30 min before closing. Right at closing, I got a tasteless overcooked burger that was terrible and fries that were halfway cooked at best. This was a terrible dinner. read more

Superb! Had the shrimp and grits and it was amazing! Being a Northerner it was my first time trying a grits cake and the sauce was just the best!!! read more

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Just pick up an order from 1885. I was super excited to trying them out. The wife and I decided to order take out. She order the Étouffée. Let me tell..When we went home and open the order... I was shocked... It is soooo tiny.. Did we order the kids meal?? I don't thinks so, because I pay full price.. Maybe the cook fell asleep as he/she was putting the food in the container... Anyways, it is enough to say we will never go back there... It feels like a slap in the face... What a first impression.... Super super disappointed.... read more

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

We arrived with reservations for 7:15 pm and were promptly seated. Our server was Issac and he provided excellent service throughout our meal. Drinks came quickly. My burger came out well done instead of medium rare and Isaac took care of the issue in a timely fashion. A bit noisy as usual , but overall an excellent dining experience; good food and great service. read more

Oh Lord, my wife was so excited to come here because it's the same people that own the feed in Chattanooga also own 1885. I wanted to go to wind down, but she's been a good girl today, so I allowed us to go here. We were seated properly inside after being advised to make reservations next time. Understandable, but this being a newer restaurant and carrying a pretty large local name. We got the pimento cheese with pita bread and fried zucchini appetizer. Honestly, the pimento cheese was really awesome and didn't have a lot of food coloring in it that was good. However oh, my socks remained own because it did not want them off. So I was starting to think the 1885 was getting by on name recognition only instead of presenting stellar food. Well, after polishing off my entire entree of steak frites and my wife's mashed potatoes,O was WAAAAY off the Mark about the quality of food at 1885. I have not had steak Fritz of that quality in many years. And the mashed potatoes I unequivocally stole from my wife were some of the best I have had in this area. No, I said some of the best in the area, yes I did. I'm a big boy and I love my starchy potatoes in 1885 not a covid-19 homerun with theirs. Oh yes, the steak Fritz came with a garlic aioli that I ate so much of it probably turned my blood into syrup. I went in here unsure what to expect but left thanking that their food and service is on par with the Feed in Chattanooga, which I consider the best restaurant locally in Chattanooga. I really want to go to wind down and having an L out here in Ooltewah Cambridge square, but if 1885 has a table open, that's going to be damn hard to pass up. read more

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I am new to the Chattanooga area, but my boyfriend moved here more than 6 months prior to myself. We went to dinner on 12/4 along with my boyfriend's boss. All of us have been to 1885 Grill at least 1 time. We showed up and had about a 40 minute wait for a table. After sitting down the waitress informed us it would be about another 40 minutes for food as the kitchen was very backed up due to a massive party upstairs. We spoke to the manager, Megan who was very understanding of the lack of communication in regards to long wait times from the beginning. She explained what was going on and absolutely provided us a positive experience despite us being frustrated at the beginning. Megan was a joy to meet and we all could see she was working diligently to ease the pressure on kitchen staff, waiters/waitresses, and customers the entire evening. This experience did not dissuade us from coming back, in fact it encouraged us to keep coming as we enjoy the food, drinks, and environment. Seeing a manager that supports the whole restaurant (from kitchen to customer) made me feel more "at home" since moving here. Way to go Megan!! read more

Atmosphere ok. Very loud inside. You might see if you can get an outside table. Good food, but they are hurting for help, so be patient. It's worth the wait. Ask for Peaches. She's a great server. Funny and nice. read more

Staff amazing, vibe amazing. Food, ehhh... I was so excited about the crab cake Benny. I could not find the crab cake, as it was about the size of a silver dollar! In the photo, you'll see a splash of hollandaise then the poached egg, the crab, fried green tomato, and a grit cake. Looks great but man where is the crab??? Drinks are amazing but the $12 drink was overpriced served in a double rocks glass. The outdoor seating up top is enough for me to return, but I'll definitely skip out on all the higher priced items that did not meet my expectations. read more

1885 Grill - Ooltewah - Crab Cake Benny - New American Near Me - Collegedale, Tennessee

Not sure what the hype is about 1885. The lack of solid management left utter chaos and a staff lacking any motivation. The fire alarm was triggered while we were there and I heard one manager state to a bartender, 'oh well, I'm about to clock out'. He then shrugged his shoulders. The alarm was shut off but no one bothered to notify the fire department and at least 4 different cities responded to the fire. What a waste of resources. Shrimp was delicious but portions were very small (and I have had gastric bypass!). My sweetie had a traditional burger that was not fully cooked s he requested so we waited an additional 15 minutes for his meal. I will say, they did completely replace the meal, not just cook the burger further. No condiments on the table and no waitress in sight for the whole patio. One of our more disappointing venues but maybe we have just come to expect better for that price point. read more

We had reservations on our way through on a road trip. Opted to cancel reservations and sit at the upstairs bar instead of a table (cause football). Sarah, the bartender, was amazing. Recommended the sides and the best entrees, which were the ones we already had in mind. I had the filet with bleu cheese butter medium rare, garlic grean beans, feta mashed potatoes. The man had the pork chop. One of the best meals we have had in awhile. Highly recommend. read more

We just love this place ! Never disappoints ! Love the Shrimp cocktail , Chicken Pasta and their French fries. Their spl Golden Wings are the juiciest i have every had ! Dont miss em ! Cheers !! read more

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We had a terrible experience Thursday night. First, the online ordering was randomly down (confirmed later it should not have been this way). So we called and placed a Togo order over the phone. The poor girl was just filling in for a bit to help out and had no idea what she was doing. So we get the order taken and show up to the restaurant, only to find out that one of the plates we order was never put in. Not only did we have to wait longer with food waiting but they didn't offer us a drink while waiting, a discount or that meal free since it was their fault. We get the food home and it was cold, the steak was over cooked and it was overall just a bad experience from beginning to end. I could not, In good faith recommend this place to anyone if this is the normal treatment they give people read more

I was so excited too have 1885 come to our neck of the woods. I had lunch here with a friend and enjoyed the experience thoroughly. The building is beautiful, atmosphere is pleasant, the satff are friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. Our waiter, Patrick, was THE BEST! He help us order a delicious lunch and he laughs like Seth Rogan which is awesome our appetizer was one beef and one cheese empanada, I had the kale salad and a bowl of gumbo my friend ordered the grilled chicken, Mac and cheese, and corn. Then because we enjoyed everything so much we had to test out their dessert menu so we ordered the key like pie and the bread pudding. Wow. This is my new spot! read more

1885 Grill - Ooltewah - Key lime pie and bread pudding. The bread pudding is like a warm hug. - New American Near Me - Collegedale, Tennessee

This restaurant has very poor customer service. What a shame. We will not be returning. read more

Great Food! Great Service! Wonderful Atmosphere! The "Best " place to eat North of Chattanooga.... Really! Pork Chops and Steaks are outstanding! Come Early! read more

I've been to the St. Elmo location a few times and had pretty decent experiences there. This was my first time eating at the Ooltewah location. Our server was nice, the only thing I'd say is that as a server (I have been one for 5 years) - you should know what your house wines are. To talk about the food...what can I say...it was extremely mediocre. Most of our dishes came cold: steak, vegetables, and fish. The cheese empanadas were my favorite dish of the night. They came out nice and hot, the chimichuri sauce was delicious. I decided to try the hot chicken sandwich, wish I didn't. The bun was so greasy that my hands were completely covered in butter. The coleslaw tasted like nothing. No pepper, no salt, lacked mayonnaise. I grew up in Tennessee so I was expecting some good ol' southern style coleslaw. Super disappointing. Lastly, my one last *good* comment is that the house salad was good. I enjoyed the vinaigrette, and combination of dried cranberries + feta cheese. Overall, would I come back? No. Would I recommend their food? No. Would I recommend their appetizers? Yes. Were the cocktails good? Yes. Solid 3.5/10 experience. Save your money and visit a nicer restaurant that has seasoned food. read more

They don't do to go orders over the weekend! I mean common guys. Let's be legit on restaurant service and convenience. semi upscale cuisine should offer this ABSOLUTELY! Is the food good? Yes it's good, not exceptional but good. Over priced? Probably but what isn't these days. But living in a post covid/ social distance world 'to go' should be a no brainer- even though I don't buy the hype it's convenient lol so offer it. read more

Prefer to go here for cocktails on their r patio but inside is too loud to be considered a "nice" restaurant. Not a fan of the pub-food style offerings. read more

Went to 1885 in Ooltewah July 18 and was seated upstairs. Ordered Caesar salad as I do at restaurants I've not been to before. The salad was wilted and contained a bunch of rotten pieces dispersed throughout. The pic shows what I picked out of the salad when I stopped eating. Hopefully this recently retired public health employee doesn't get sick. Went home and had a yummy PB&J....mmmm good read more

1885 Grill - Ooltewah - Very wilted with rotten pieces throughout - New American Near Me - Collegedale, Tennessee

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Our food was delicious! We had the fried flounder and the shrimp and grits with an order of hush puppies for our appetizer. Kevin was one of the best servers that we've had in a long time. He was very pleasant, fast, and accurate. We were celebrating my birthday and this was an excellent choice! read more

Had a great burger and filet cheesesteak for both us. Cooked just right with quality ingredients. Wife had greens for a side and really liked them. Nice atmosphere with a combo inside/ outside bar. Peaches took great care of us. read more

I've enjoyed 1885 in St. Elmo numerous times. The food is consistently good. I was disappointed with the Ooltewah edition. Somewhere in the 15 miles on I-75 between St. Elmo and Ooltewah, the secret sauce gets lost. The atmosphere is great. The place is beautiful. The beer cold and the servers efficient. The food, eh. At 5:30p, a bowl of the Sausage and Seafood Gumbo consisted of a run of the mill roux, two charred slices of sausage, no seafood and more than enough okra. It was underwhelming. The other dishes at our table elicited " it's fine" response when asked how their meal was. These guys are too good of restaurateurs to settle for mediocre. read more

Reservations are a bit of a mess. On a previous visit, had to move to another table to make room for an incoming reservation. On this visit we arrived early to our reservation, and then had to wait an additional 16 minutes after our reservation time to actually get seated. Then it was another 12 minutes before a server came to our table to get our drink orders. Service thereafter was good, however. The food was good, the ingredients were fresh, the portions were decent, and the flavors were on spot so we all enjoyed our meals. I did dodge a nasty surprise: I had the foresight to ask if their etouffee had tails-on or off the shrimp (they leave them on). It baffles me why chefs are lazy and leave the customer to choke on these. For this kind of dish, it's a pain to search through all the sauce, find them, cut off the tails, and then add them back into the meal. read more

Food was amazing! Server was nice! We were seated as soon as we walked in (at our reservation time). Great ambiance

The food was delicious, I had the etoufee and would definitely order again. The acoustics made it loud and, at times, hard to hear what my friends were saying but service and food excellent read more

Always out of menu items and food is very inconsistent. The waiters were awesome and provided recommendations on good things to get and more importantly the food not to get. read more

I've been in Ooltewah for +/- 5 years and have tried quite a few of the local establishments in the area. Today, we decided to try something different. We were torn between something on Gunbarrel which is where we were, or something a little closer to home. We decided on 1885 Grill, and glad we did. The food was amazing! I had the Chargrilled Burger with beef brisket bacon and she had the salad with grilled salmon. We now have a new favorite restaurant in the area. The service was top notch as well. Our servers name was Justice and she was such a treat to be around. She made us feel welcome. We never saw the bottom of our glasses and we never wanted for anything. The entire experience was on point. read more

Went with a 10 person party during Sunday brunch with reservations made for 11 AM. When we arrived, the tables had already been lined up and prepared for our arrival. I had the crab and sausage gumbo (cup) and large spinach salad. Both were excellent, but the gumbo was not the traditional sort of gumbos I grew up eating. The entire party was happy with the quality and volumes of their meals, and everyone left full and pleased. One recommendation for management. The restaurant ground floor is an echo chamber with ongoing discussions drowning out the music. (I didn't know there was music playing until I went to the restroom.) It makes it difficult to have conversations even with people sitting close. Due to the ambient noise, people just talk louder exacerbating the noise. Management should consider some sort of professional sound baffling. It isn't unusual for new restaurants to encounter this issue. But 1885 is no longer "new", and no effort has apparently been made to remedy the problem. People looking to have a quiet lunch/brunch or romantic dinner should consider other venues. read more

Went after church today. We got right in, but they said we got lucky as they are usually packed at that time. I thought prices were going to be higher than they were given the accommodations. Prices were great Wife got the Cuban sandwich. She said it was an excellent sandwich and looks forward to ordering it again. Also noted that if you're craving a true Cuban this isn't it. But, she LOVED the flavor. I got the chicken and waffle. The chicken had amazing flavor! It was like a chicken fried chicken. Fresh and hot! The waffle had good flavor, but it was cold. It didn't melt the butter that it came with. We look forward to going back again. read more

What a treat! We were so board with the mediocre food choices in Ooltewah. Someone has told us to try this place and I am so happy we did! The flavors were so well put together, and the menu has a variety of different options. My husband had the 1885 Burger and said it's the best burger he ever had. And it was BIG! I had the Steak Frites. Was a little worried about a sirloin steak however it was amazingly tender and juicy. Both came with rosemary fries and I got mine topped with the crispy onions. Our server Jared N was attentive and friendly. Great atmosphere, incredible food and service! read more

Arrived on a Sunday and was told by reservations only. This wasn't a holiday, just Sunday. Greeter wasn't the most friendly- actually thought she was joking, until I got the cross look- don't care to go back read more