Had a party here, the food was horrible, there was no flavor and my filet mignon texture wise was like a hamburger patty made from ground beef. The food was expensive for how horrible it was. The service was horrible it took over 2.5 HOURS for us to leave the restaurant. And they don't offer a military discount. Never coming here again read more

I have loved this restaurant for years and eat here often. Food is fabulous all the time! Menu is versatile! Best of all is the customer service! Trey welcomes you as if you were entering his home. The Wait Staff are on top of drinks and make sure your food is the right temp. And make sure you lack nothing. Five stars are not enough. Thank you for your awesome service! read more

I will admit any day of the week that this restaurant is on my favorites list! We ate there today. The food was so very good and fresh. It always is. Their menu is vast and gives great options. I highly suggest eating there. Service is superb. It has a great set up. I would love to eat there more often. read more

A true "has been" that no longer provides the quality they used to. Lasagna was rubbery and the "garlic bread" consisted of a partially burnt slice of white bread. Decor is dated and dreary but as this is one of the few "sit down" restaurants is East Ridge it continues to limp along. Most of their clientele are elderly people who have been going here for years and years. Would NOT recommend. read more

Recently attended a birthday celebration here and it was terrific. Tried the wonderful fried shrimp that included great tartar and cocktail sauces. The salad, salad dressing, and buttered baked potato were also delicious. Tried the huge pork chops (2) and the sirloin steak: awesome and great flavor! The service was friendly and great. If we still lived in Chattanooga we would definitely go back. read more

We were seated before several other tables and had to wait for our drinks. They delivered their food from the kitchen way before ours. The person who seated us just threw the menus on the table. The decor should be updated as I felt like I was in an old smoking casino in Vegas. My first time there and not sure if I will go back. read more

Waited to be seated for over 10 minutes. 3 other couples were waiting behind us. 2 left before we did. Only saw 1 server. We were the youngest people in there (55&47 respectively). Between the waiting and the age of the customers, I don't think we'll try them again. Oh... did I mention the sign in the door saying they will charge more if you pay with a credit card?! How to lose business without really trying!!! read more

I know I might get chastised for this, but if you have gray or blue hair then this restaurant is for you. Then again, most Sunday partakers that were here the Sunday we came have never heard of Yelp or know how to get on the app so! This restaurant is a staple in the E.R. community and it isn't going anywhere anytime soon. And that's a good thing for people who enjoy simple food. It's definitely a mom and pop type restaurant. The regulars hit this place up on the weekly. Because of this, I appreciate a cornerstone within a community that has lasted faithfully through the years...whether or not their not their food is mediocre. Definitely a great place to take grannie and grandpa. Spaghetti was a 4. Pork chops were a 6. The server was an 8. read more

Best food ever!!! Please go and try out this wonderful cuisine! I had the pork chops and my mouth is still watering!

The restaurant has been around for 47 years. Their beef, pork, fish are great. The owners dad is the butcher and manages all the seafood, beef, pork, and chicken. We enjoyed the dinner. They also do a lot of takeout. read more

We had a birthday party for my sister at Epicurean today. The food was excellent. The service was excellent. The restaurant is clean and atmosphere was comfortable. Definitely recommend this restaurant! read more

Well, I was going to review while I was in the restaurant but could not get Internet signal. Anyway, look at our pictures of our dinner. I got pork chops because of other reviews and am glad I did. It looked and taste like two thick steaks when they brought it to me. I was very happy with the way it taste as it was as close to perfect as a pork chop can be. It was moist and juicy yet very tender. My friend got New York Strip steak. Look at picture I took. Now that is a good steak. She enjoyed it and she is very picky. And if she likes a steak that a restaurant cooks, then they have done a great job. This is a hidden gem of East Ridge, TN. We found this after shopping at SAMs Club. We wanted to go to a restaurant that we have never been to and Yelp took us here. Superb restaurant, wished we live closer. read more

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I really don't know how to accurately depict my experience at Epicurean Restaurant. I know I've been curious about this place since I moved to Chattanooga. What was this place exactly? A great friend took me to dinner here and she loves this place. Said they had the best pork chops. So off we went. First of all, this is a favorite place of the Early Bird diners, if you get my drift. LOL. Nothing wrong with that at all, and hey, everyone loves to have their favorite comfort food and reasonable prices. My friend ordered the pork chop dinner, which comes with two pretty big chops. I ordered a veggie plate and then we were able to share our dinners that way. First they give you this cheesy phyllo dough thingy that was very tasty. The pork chops were very good indeed. I would definitely go back and order that again. The sides were a bit odd to me. The mash potatoes had a strange taste to them and they were heavily salted. I couldn't eat them. The coleslaw was good, as was the mac & cheese, though they use some sort of cottage cheese or something like that in it to make it soft and pudding-texture like. I have to say this was one of those unique dining experiences that I'm still not sure how I feel about it, but one I won't forget. read more

Epicurean Restaurant - Pork Choo and mac & cheese and mashed potatoes - Steakhouses Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

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A great place to get Meat & Vegetables .. this establishment is on our weekly @Lunch Rotation" list .. try it and you will frequent it like the Lunch Crew does .. I Guarantee read more

Epicurean Restaurant - Mmmm Mmmmmmm .. great potato - Steakhouses Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

This place is an East Ridge (TN) institution, but who wants to eat in an "institution?" Epicurean, like most restaurants, has been impacted by COVID-19 and the employee shortage, but I can't blame the pandemic for room-temperature food and store-bought pies. It has a loyal clientele, but the one waitress, who was attentive and friendly, was overworked for a room of around 20 tables. My turnip greens, squash casserole, and chicken livers were flavorful, but the portions were small and the food was barely warm. As my wife and I ate, we watched bag after bag of to-go meals leave the restaurant. I guess that one negative review will not impact Epicurean, but I wish that one of the last, hold-out "meat and two" restaurants would give more attention to quality control for dine-in customers. read more

Spanakopita isn't rare on Greek menus, but sometimes I'm just not feeling the spinach. But finding tyropitakia on a Greek menu is a perplexing rarity. Except in the case of the Epicurean which not only offers both, but does it with excellence. The little flaky triangles of phyllo with creamy cheese centers are served with all entrees. But had a serious tyropitakia craving and got the appetizer and shared the dozen with the table of four. My wife had the stuffed chicken, cheesy baked squash, and green beans and enjoyed everything. My father-in-law had the vegetable soup and considers the cornbread that comes in the bread basket a entree in-and-of itself. My mother-in-law had a bacon wrapped filet, the baked squash, and baked apples. In addition to the cornbread the bread basket also had hot and soft rolls that were delicious. Since I need something as an entree I kept it simple and got a burger, which was decent (and bigger than I expected) read more

Was disappointed. My husband got prime rib and he could not eat it. It appeared to be coated in a flour mix or something and after a few bites he could not finish. Salad was plain, place is in desperate need of a face lift. read more

This used to my girlfriend and I's regular 'go-to' place for our night off. They offer traditional Italian and Greek dishes, which are tasty, and their prices are reasonable. The experience that changed all of that was as follows: I usually ordered the rainbow trout whenever we went to EPICUREAN. However, our last visit my girlfriend (a former fish market worker) said, "That isn't trout." We called over the manager who calmly explained that, since he got so many complaints from the seniors who frequent there, he replaced the trout with cod and supposedly no one minded. Still said 'TROUT' on the menu, though -- (and PRICED as such! * p.s.: Also on our last visit, I lost track of the times our waitress ignored a dirty fork in the middle of the floor on her way to check on us. Says volumes, I think . . . read more

Really such a nice spot. I was very happy with the potion sizes and the meats. A good place to visit!

The Dining Divas went to lunch September 4th at The Epicurean in East Ridge. There were 9 of us and we were seated immediately. The atmosphere is light and airy with lots of room to be comfortable. Our server, Maria, was wonderful. She was kept busy with our request and didn't make us feel we were causing her a minute of trouble. She just smiled and made sure we had everything we wanted. The food was excellent and plenty of it. If you have not been to The Epicurean then we encourage you to do so. We don't think you will be disappointed. We rated The Epicurean a 5 our of 5. read more

Very good food and a variety of choices. How do they serve such good quality food at such low prices? I'll definitely go there again. read more

A little slice of down home heaven. Thank god I have my father-in-law to guide me on what to order. I've been very lucky with the breaded veal cutlets. The coleslaw is finely chopped the way I like it. And don't miss the corn bread! read more

Out of town guest going through Chattanooga and we stopped here for a late lunch. Great food! Varied choices on the menu! The service was fast and friendly. Most of us ordered tea so our server left a pitcher on the table. One friend raves over the trout. The chicken and dressing tasted like grandmother was in the kitchen. The rolls melted in your mouth. Good choices for kids too. Will stop again when we come through town again. read more

I think the food is good and great prices! I love their Shrimp, Trout and Pork Chops! It is a place you can go anytime and get fresh cooked food! I have been going here for years and will continue to go! read more

The worst service ever !!! The employees snap at you for no reason what so ever . Just a bad place to enjoy food from.

I've been coming here since the early 90s. First with my Great Grandparents (as a young kid) then Grandparents and now just my friends. The food is always fantastic. I always recommend the Pork Chops. I know a lot of people have had bad experiences with Pork Chops in general, but if you're willing to give chops another try, you cannot go wrong at this place. read more

I got the musaka. It was so delicious and the portion was so large, I couldn't even finish it all. We stopped in from out of town and I can't wait to come back and eat here again!!!! read more

If you are looking for cafeteria style food served at your table then this is for you. Not great food but not horrible either. I had the pork chops and liked them but the sides left much to be desired. Mashed potatoes tasted like instant and the baked apples were somewhat bland. The menu has lots to choose from including some Greek options. It's worth a try but will prob go to Cracker Barrel just down the street next time. read more

Epicurean Restaurant - Grilled pork chops - Steakhouses Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

I ordered chicken parmesan. I was served two GRILLED chicken breasts with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese with a side of overcooked spaghetti. It was inedible. Our server apologized profusely that I didn't like my meal. The cashier informed me that "he had been cooking chicken parmesan like that for years and everyone liked it" she then refused to remove it from our bill. Two stars because our server was outstanding! She did a great job! The food and other employees' customer service skills deserve no stars! read more

Friendly service. Good food. Best fried oysters in Chattanooga.

Worse place ever the red headed waitrss was rude every time she poured out tea it went all over the table Salad had no chz or croutons Lett to small tom and a bunch of carrots with one pepper no butter for the bread chicken livers was raw she didn't put my lemon on the side and forgot my mayo worst place don't go read more

This place might not be the best restaurant in Chattanooga, but I absolutely love it. It's a great deal and they have the best pork chops I've ever had (And I might have had a few pork chops). You know it's a great deal when you see all the seniors in the dining room! read more

Great Home cooking! Had chicken livers mashed potatoes and green beans. All were top notch. Great service by our waitress Jessica! She was so helpful and her smile brightened my day! Hope to see her soon!!! Eat here. You wont be disappointed!! read more

Great food! Friendly staff. A bit of an older clientele, but they know wonderful food then they eat it!

Not a fan. Food was tasteless and bland. This restaraunt gives Greek food a bad name. I have been twice and both times it's cold and very borring. Southerners should just keep their hands off Greek food a they do is mess it up. If you like authentic Greek style then get in your car and head to new York cayluse you won't find it here. Not only was every patron of this place 75 but ut also give new ideas as to why the food is tasteless and bland. I will not be going back. read more

The best food anywhere in this area is right here at the epicurean all the meat is freshly cut daily all the food is freshly prepared for you as they get your order read more

THE GOOD: They know how to cook their protein. The pork chops were excellent (if a bit salty) and the chicken in the chicken parmesan was amazing. (We were surprised that they didn't bread it, but tasting it made us believers.) And their greens, baked apples, and fries were all delicious. THE BAD: Their pasta was so overcooked that it had the consistency of pudding -- you couldn't even wrap it up on a fork without it falling apart. (We asked for a recook, only to be told that it's ALL like that, so we ordered something else.) And their "cheesecake" is a sad no-bake Jell-O mix. Basically, stick to meat with unboiled sides and skip the dessert and you'll enjoy yourself. read more

Greek American style restaurant family owned with great food. I ordered the double pork chops and was I surprised they were about a inch thick and very tasty. My wife order the baked salmon and it to was equally tasty and the prices where very moderate compared to what we had paid for a similar experience. Great meal and moderate prices. read more

The fried oysters are the best I've had. Large portions. Worth the money.the waitress was friendly and attentive, even thou it was busy and she didn't have any help. read more

We were not impressed. The place has an odd old worn out feel. Prices for the amount of food is very good. Service was OK not great. We live under 1 mile from them and we keep driving. Great for family groups. Doubt we will go back. read more