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    Cafe 7

    4.3 (50 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 6:30 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Touristy
    Romantic
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Ticia Y.

    Worth the cost of mediocre food for our table and the view, and I guess that the staff behind the counter were super friendly. The "fresh/seasonal" chalkboard menu had about 4 or 5 things on it, if that, and maybe there was somewhere else nearby to get kiddy-chow like the hot dogs and pizza that I saw nearby tables eating, but we must've missed that. Wound end spending way too much for my kids to eat frozen-heated chicken nuggets, and for my husband and I to eat a pre-made strawberry and greens salad with rubbery grilled chicken. BUT if I were at Rock City again, I'd eat at any of these places that had a view like this for sure.

    a view of the mountains from the top of a mountain
    Kelly O.

    Don't know about the food but the views are stunning!!! This is an awesome place to take a break for some food and take it all in! We did get the fried cookie dough. There are two restaurants, one is sit down the other is grab and go. Not sure if they have the same menu? The cookie dough was tasty, maybe both places sell it? Nonetheless, the food doesn't matter as much when you have an amazing view! Make sure to Stop here for a break before going to the waterfall!

    Can't beat the view!
    Meagan G.

    Located inside the Rock City Gardens. Awesome food and service with an unbeatable view overlooking the valley. Shared the chicken and waffles with my boyfriend for a quick pick me up. Great spicy pickles. He had the draft Son of a Peach and I had their house blackberry honeysuckle spritzer to drink. Our server, Lori, was over the top great. She even ran after us when we forgot our credit card at the table! Thanks!

    View from our seats
    Aileen B.

    Situated at Lover's Leap in Rock City, the restaurant is only reached with admission. The blue trail takes you there in 5 minutes, or you can take the scenic red trail to get there in about 15 minutes. The views from every table are stunning, so 5 stars for ambience. Our server did a great job at first, but dropped the ball halfway through, leaving us to scavenge for condiments and waiting for a bill when we wanted to go exploring. Most of the food was mediocre. My husband's burger was probably the best of what the 7 of us ordered. Three of us ordered mac and cheese as sides. It needed salt. A lot of salt and a little pepper made it pretty good. My girls both ordered chicken fried chicken. They only told me later that it was terrible, but didn't want to wait for something else to come out because service from the kitchen was slow despite the lack of guests. My fried green tomato sandwich was swimming in mayonnaise and sauce to the point that it was very unappetizing, but the way it was put together, you couldn't really take the sandwich apart to take off sauce. We enjoyed the view immensely, and I recommend Cafe 7 for a snack and drink, but personally I'd skip the meal.

    BBQ Sammich & Café 7 Salad
    Elizabeth M.

    We had such a great time eating at Café 7 while visiting Rock City. The Café is located at the midway point and has both garden and scenic views from the bluff. Customer service is very upbeat and friendly. We had a great time talking with the different members of the staff that came by during our visit. Very dog friendly as well. This is probably one of the most pet friendly place I know and we had an absolutely wonderful time.

    Great view
    Mike T.

    Great view. Sweet potato fries is good. The fried green tomatoes has a sweet jam that ruins it for me. The bbq butter shrimp and grits is delicious. Overall a good spot to relax and enjoy the view with a ice cold beer.

    Marqueta L.

    We became Chattanooga tourists today and went to Rock City. A beautiful sunny day. The flowers and scenery were beautiful. A leisure walk through a well known favorite spot. When we came up on Cafe 7 and decided to give it a try. We selected a table overlooking lovers leap. The food was amazing. BBQ smell in the air that makes your mouth water. The prices were reasonable and the service was superb. Great day ... fun in the sun, great food, excellent service and beautiful view!

    Shrimp pasta
    Lourdes M.

    Such a great place to have lunch while walking around rock city. It's about mid way through so plan accordingly. This place has such spectacular views it's nice just sitting outside and enjoying the view. On top of great views our waiter was one of the nicest ppl I've come across. Young guy, very attentive and kind. Funny we were discussing how ppl in Miami are never as nice as ppl from more up north and when we asked him where he was from he was from ft. Lauderdale which is right by Miami. I couldn't believe it. The pace of living elsewhere makes ppl more approachable and kind I guess. I digress. So the service was excellent and so was the food. I ordered a shrimp pasta which I loved and babe got the chicken pasta. Only problem was we sat outside by the corner where there a big bush, right by the house of the owner of rock city and there was hornets flying right on us. It was a little nerve racking as I kept trying to shoo them away without hitting them and getting them pissed off. They asked if we wanted to be moved but really the view was so perfect we stayed. They also were very nice and brought a bowl of water for the puppy. My sister ordered shrimp and grits and said it was fantastic. My brother in law ordered a burger and loved it as well. My younger cousin was the only one that didn't quite enjoy his plate because a spider fell on the corner of it when they put the plate down. We were sitting outside and it wasn't a big deal at all. My sister moved it off before he could even really see. He's a picky eater and easily turns finicky about things. At some point he mentioned he didn't want to eat it and told the server when he got up to use the bathroom. They later came to tell us they were going to take it off the bill. We were so embarrassed not knowing he had even mentioned anything and were very upset at him since he had eaten most of the chicken from the plate. The were so nice we made sure to leave extra tip since they had taken this off the tab. Thanks so much for the great service. We had an amazing time.

    Fried Green Tomatoes
    Ana P.

    This is a great little restaurant in the middle of Rock City. The view is spectacular and the food was very good. I especially loved the Garlicky Linguine with added shrimp. The Fried Green Tomato appetizer was delicious and it came with pimento cheese and bread. The nachos were also very good. The burger was quite large and delicious. The kids all enjoyed their kid's meals. This is a great spot to take a break from the trail and enjoy a nice meal at a very reasonable price! Highly recommended!

    Views from the cafe!
    Sarah C.

    I have been to rock city so many times and I don't know how I have never eaten here! It was incredible! The views are just stunning. We walked right up and got a table with no wait at lunch time. This cafe is located inside rock city so you need to buy a ticket to eat here just FYI! Food was delicious. We split the pork sandwich and both wished we had gotten our own because it was fabulous! This is the perfect romantic spot or just a great spot for friends. A little pricey but totally worth the splurge! Will definitely be back!

    Fried green tomatoes and pimento cheese
    Shelby M.

    What a unbelievable view! Visited rock city to hike solo while on a mini vacation/work trip. Had no idea that there was a place to eat here. I really would like to go back with my fiancé and have a glass of wine here. I was really interested in getting the frog leg app but opted for the fried green tomato and pimento cheese app instead. The app was plenty of food for myself with a glass a wine. The view was breath taking. The wait staff was Pleasant and moved me inside when a passing by shower came and gone. The prices are super affordable, I should have ordered more. Outside they have huge green umbrellas and also sunny spots.

    The fried green tomatoes were out of this world! The BBQ sandwich and nachos were also really good. Loved the chips too! Great service, fast prep time, great views. Can't complain.

    Blackened Catfish Crabcake
    Nancy O.

    View was amazing! Right by Lover's Leap we got a table and got seated quickly. Server took a while to come around but was super friendly. Food overall was just fine, nothing too amazing. I did like how the Fried chicken sandwich I got was dark meat and not white. Tasted a little bland, but the fries made up for it. Appetizer of Blackened catfish crab cake was delicious!

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    Amazing views 7 states, delicious eats, Cafe 7 chicken salad, blt & gr8 service, thanks Lillie! Worth good priced, meal well spent!

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    Loved eating outside! Great service and that VIEW!! I had the fried green tomato BLT, very good.

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