I dropped into Bantam & Biddy for a Sunday breakfast, because I was curious and wanted to check it out. First, the pros... Great Service: Our server was really sweet. She was young and seemed a bit new to the business, but she was completely attentive and excellent. Solid Food: I got the breakfast plate with fried chicken tenders on home fries and cheese. It was A TON of food, and I easily could have split the meal with someone else. They had a ton of good gluten free and veggie options, as well. That was nice! Nice, Clean, Appealing Environment: The entire space was open and super clean. I liked the couch/sitting area. I also loved how you can easily see into the kitchen. The Cons... Price/Value Mix: My breakfast was $15, which was a tad high for a breakfast meal. My friend got a custom coffee brûlée drink with an extra shot and almond milk. It was $8.00, or so. He probably deserved that price, for all the options. Haha. Feels a Bit Like a Chain: Sometimes, the aesthetic of a place is so "done", it feels like it's been repeated a thousand times. This didn't pass the "is this unique?" sniff test, in that respect. That could easily be remedied with fresh flowers or herbs on the tables... or adding a little bit of local art to the space. All-in-all, I have to say it is a completely solid restaurant. The main cons I have are simply personal preference and did not detract from the overall experience. read more

This place was everything I hoped it would be! I had the cheddar bacon waffle topped with fried chicken and pecan maple syrup, and it was slap yo momma good. If you're in the downtown area and you want a tasty brunch, this is definitely the place to go. read more

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The best food, not to mention gluten free food, that I have ever had hands down! Since I have celiac disease, I cannot eat gluten. On the rare occasion that my family eats a gluten free meal with me, they always complain because, as we all know, most gluten free food is not tasty. This restaurant, however, is a different story. Their fried chicken, Mac and cheese, and fried okra was to die for!!! I can't wait to come back to try breakfast. John was extremely helpful, friendly, kind, and was the cherry on top of our sweet experience. read more

4th trip here since they opened a couple months ago and I can now say 5 stars. I've gone through the entire menu, they nail it! One of the most underrated spots in Chattanooga for quality and consistency! Chicken Brunswick is the best Brunswick I've ever out in my mouth! Chicken fingers, best batter I've ever had and gluten free! Phenomenal job! Best meatloaf I've ever had! read more

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Food was good . My husband had an omelet with grits . I had a biscuit with bacon and a side of pimento cheese. Cheddar biscuits were too heavy for me and dry . I am a southern girl so I do luv a good biscuit. BUT The Biggest problem I had was the extremely slow service . The place wasn't even half full and it took almost 10 min to take our order and over 30 min to get our food . Other patrons with children were getting very fussy . Can't say I blame them .... so was I Won't return . Average food and very slow kitchen in a slow day ...... read more

My wife and I stopped in on our honeymoon and we were so glad we did. The staff were friendly and kind; they even gave us a piece of cake (the gluten-free Oreo cake) when they heard why we were there. My wife got the banana bread waffles and I got the chocolate chip pancakes. Everything was delicious! read more

Bantam & Biddy - Banana Bread Waffles - Gluten-Free Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

I rarely write reviews but since I've been here three times in five days, I guess you could say I think it's phenomenal. The Chx fingers are gf and some of the best I've ever had. The grits are super. The Mac n chs is great. The meatloaf is great. The green monster smoothie is yummy. The fried okra is awesome. Super cute location w street parking in front. Def going to be a great brunch n breakfast place for Chattanooga! read more

Bantam & Biddy - Meatloaf with tomato gravy, fried okra n jalapeños, goat cheese w beets n gf jalapeño cornbread. - Gluten-Free Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

Came her based on the reviews and the location. Highly disappointed. Food was ok but very small portions for the high prices. Also one of our dining members ordered food that took forever to come out, like everyone else had finished eating and he still hadn't gotten his meal. Finally someone told him that the reason it took so long as because he ordered a steak and that it was still frozen. They offered him a free piece of cake as an apology which was a nice gesture. He waited a few more minutes and then just decided to take it to go. They wrapped his food to go and when he got back to the house, it was not a TBone steak, it was way overcooked and they didn't put any of his sides that he ordered. read more

We have been a few times and the service is fast and the staff is friendly. The chicken tenders are seasoned well and the mashed potatoes are good. The fried green tomatoes are ok not much seasoning and the goat cheese is not my fave. The Cobb salad was good and the friend shrimp was seasoned great. I would NOT recommend the wings. I was only able to eat half of a wing. They are salty but don't have a taste. Luckily i ordered fries with these. However the presentation was nice. read more

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If you're looking for a Sunday afternoon filled with stomach aches and pains this is your place. The food poisoning is strong here. Chicken was undercooked and we had to ask for our silverware/napkins. I do not plan on being back. I rarely review a restaurant, but people need to know the truth. read more

The service was terrible! We've waited for an hour and fifteen minutes so far, and, when we arrived, we were the only people in the restaurant. We had to ask for more drinks and a for help when my daughter spilled her water. My husband's gluten free pancakes came after our food and were black. We are still waiting for our check. We will chose another option in the future. read more

My father who has celiac flew into town to visit us. We were looking for a gluten-free restaurant and decided to try Bantam & Biddy. We arrived about two minutes before closing and they still enthusiastically welcomed us in. The food was great, but what made the experience unforgettable was when the manager brought a bag of gluten-free desserts for my father to enjoy on his visit to Chattanooga. What a great first experience of southern hospitality for my visiting family! Class act. read more

The extensive gluten free menu is not only delicious, it has a wide variety. The chicken strips and sides are amazing. It's nice to have variety that tastes amazing when you have an allergy. The counter employees are very sweet too. read more

Service was Swift and friendly. Luke and Eric we're awesome. Very helpful in helping us decide on our meals. It was fresh and light feeling. My stomach would say it's not light, it left feeling full! I ordered the blackened Chicken Sandwich and it was amazing! Would definitely order again. My s.o. had the tenders entree and tried all 3 of the house made sauces. They were wasabi honey, Puri Puri, and beer mustard. I don't like wasabi but the mix of flavors was really interesting. Must try for foodaholics. read more

Food was delicious and our server was comical and super nice. Would've given them 5 stars but I we had to wait a little longer then we should have. A little over priced but you get a good bit of food. I would recommend the chicken and waffles. read more

Being able to eat fried celiac friendly food is a one of a kind! From the staff to the food everything was incredible and we were SO excited to eat here! We will definitely be back and will be looking for the other locations as we travel around. Their chicken tenders, Mac and cheese and salad were amazing! Celiac eaters dream! read more

This is a great place to eat, especially if you are a Gluten sensitive eater. We have a couple of locations in Atlanta, they are great also. However, tonight I would like to especially and profusely recommend the Chattanooga location for the great staff and particularly the chef/manager who went above and beyond to serve us tonight. Great food and great people! read more

I would give this place more stars if the service was better but I can't. Our server took forever to greet us, and when she did arrive she had an attitude. The hostess was unwelcoming when we came in. Our server almost didn't come back to check on us when we got our food. I had to ask hostess for jelly. Also, there was a charge for a biscuit instead of corn bread, cheese in my eggs and chicken sausage instead of bacon and no one told me it would cost more. I should have asked. BUT the food was so good! If you want a home cooked meal, this is the place to go! read more

Bantam & Biddy - Southern platter. NOTE: it costs $3.50 extra for cheese in eggs, biscuit and chicken sausage instead of what it comes with - Gluten-Free Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

Best waffle we ever had (banana bread waffles). Everything we ate was delicious (eggs, pancake, protein bowl). Service was fast and super friendly! read more

Had the chicken and mushroom soup, and a BLT for lunch. It was delicious! I will definitely go back there!

I have never felt so confident eating gluten free at a restaurant. My wife and I found this slice of heaven and I was like a kid in a candy store. I would have ordered everything on the menu if I could have. I had the fried chicken, fried okra, and butter pecan cake, all GF and all delicious. My wife had the GF meatloaf and loved it (I took several bites and concurred with her). When we arrived, DeSean greeted us more friendly than we have ever been greeted at a restaurant. After visiting with him and him getting me comfortable at how serious they take gluten intolerance and celiac disease (which I have), I settled in. I didn't expect the owner Tegess, to visit with us too. He shared stories about how this restaurant is not just about making a buck but truly helping people that don't get many options at restaurants as they could. A fine gentleman and a great proprietor. Rest assured though, this is not just a plethora of good GF food; it's just great food! Tegess, as a real estate developer south of Houston, Texas, please let me know when you want to expand into the Houston market. I will make it happen! read more

Best Gluten Free fried chicken!!! All of their food is delicious. Will be eating there again. read more

This is extremely late, but life does indeed get int he way, so my apologies to the staff, especially after I said I would do this. Anyway, I give them FIVE stars, fully earned. Tegess was our host and he certainly brought flair and character to our experience. He was attendant, affable, and made us laugh with a story or two. All this and we haven't even gotten to the food. It being the COVID age we sat outside and our food was brought to us in a timely manner, fresh and absolutely delicious. My wife loved the eggs so much she has taken to making them at home in the exact same manner. However, that takes nothing from Bantam. We will be back. Again, thank you Tegess for your outstanding service. We truly appreciated the experience. read more

Amazing! Best gluten free food! Fried chicken, Mac and cheese, pancakes, waffles, grits, cakes and cookies!! Will definitely eat here again!!! read more

Bantam & Biddy - Humming bird cake! - Gluten-Free Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

Scratch made food done really well. Loved it. A great menu with plenty of options for anyone who has issues with gluten. read more

I like the food and most of the people here are great but the women that is always taking orders is extremely rude. She is always short and super rude customer service is not something that is in her vocabulary. I'm not sure if she is the owner or not but if she is she needs to take a few classes on customer service. read more

Delicious food and excellent service. I have used Bantom and Biddy for two different bridal showers. My daughter is gluten intolerant and she has friends with celiacs disease. All three thoroughly enjoyed the food without issue. In fact , everyone enjoyed the food and could not believe it was gluten free. I highly recommend this restaurant. Mary P Chattanooga, Tn read more

Delicious food! The staff is very helpful, made sure we had everything we needed and made sure to accommodate any dietary restrictions we had. read more

We tried bantam and biddy's for breakfast while on vacation in Chattanooga. Very good food and service. Definitely will go back.

Best Gluten-Free Celiac Friendly and Safe place in town! Price is great for the big big portion of food you get! The staff is super friendly, very knowledgeable and attentive to any allergies. Definitely going back every time I'm in Chattanooga. Love this place read more

It's so hard to find great gluten free and dairy free on the road, and we found it! We were traveling from Florida to Michigan and stopped here for lunch/brunch! I got the chicken sausage omelet and my daughter got the skillet, our friends got lunch! So amazing!!! The cornbread with jalapeños was so good we got a few orders to go! Even the coffee drinks were spot on - my oat milk iced latte was amazing! Go here - you won't regret it! Please open a location near Detroit! read more

Food was amazing.... once we finally got it. It wasn't very busy, but due to a large catering order we waited about an hour for our food and others in the dining area waiting 1-1.5 hours. The waitress felt bad and was super nice, but it would have been nice to have the heads up BEFORE we ordered/paid that we would have to wait so long to get our food. We would have gone elsewhere. read more

Great place for breakfast! Very nice people and beautiful and classy music. A cut above for Chattanooga and much better than Cracker Barrell and surprisingly a touch of class. We loved it! read more

I thought the food was a bit over priced just a tab bit but the food is really good and worth your money and the employees are so nice and caring and very attentive to us when we need anything or had any questions read more

Needed to find a good lunch spot while here for some short term business. Had a pleasant interaction with a hostess outside who brought me inside to have my temperature checked and then to my table. I ordered the salmon filet with a side of jalapeño coleslaw and picked beets with goat cheese. The salmon was done perfectly and the beets were tasty! The coleslaw was unfortunately fairly bland as it seemed to be just cabbage and raw jalapeños covered in mayo, but was still edible. The gluten-free cornbread was also done very well and was tasty! Overall was very satisfied with my lunch choice and will be returning when I can! read more

Delicious breakfast. Biscuits big and crunchy on the outside. Soft on the inside. Awesome sausage gravy.

Soooo, in the heart of downtown, we stepped out of our hotel (the Read House) to find breakfast. We found this place and put our name in for two just after a party of six. Then the hostess took another name. We All stood near the door and another party of four walked up to put their names in and said whatever you have, seat us. The hostess said "sure we have a back patio" and took them in. We all looked very puzzled and the other party asked if they really just sat them without asking any of us. To be clear, the party that was sat did not have their name in. None of us were offered a back patio. Ever since COVID service has plummeted everywhere we have gone but this was way beyond. read more

One of the BEST gluten free (and for those who may not be) establishments. We drive in from Knoxville all the time. Great food, safe celiac environment, friendly staff that always remembers us and makes us feel at home. I hope everyone gets to experience this place read more

I used to come here every once and a while and it was quick and nice because they offered gluten free food. I recommended my out of town family to eat there because two of them can't have gluten... the food took nearly an hour to come out. My diabetic dads blood sugar was nearly tanking by the time it came out. In addition the food didn't even look that good. It was way too simple of an order to take forty-five minutes to be made. As someone who works in the restaurant business I could probably have made this order seven times over by the time they did. read more

The food was absolutely delicious. I was pleased with every single dish I tasted. Their lattes were super good too! The cheddar waffles were surprisingly my favorite & the Brussel sprouts were to die for! read more