Very good food and excellent service. The only reason for the four stars and not five is due to leaving the building front completely open when it's 95°F outside. I would have stayed longer and had more drinks but I was uncomfortable with the heat. I'm sure the Staff was pretty warm in pants and aprons, I've gotta hand it to them though all smiles and you wouldn't know it. read more

One last time before we left: here for a quick Sunday Brunch. Had the lovely Raven and hubby ordered the blackened mahi sandwich; nothing for me as I had already eaten. Great food, great ambiance, and Raven was also excellent!! Will definitely return if I travel back to Chattanooga. read more

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As someone who loves trying local restaurants when I travel, Old Gilman Grill was one of my favorite meals during my Chattanooga trip. I was staying at Hotel Clemons and it was an easy walk from the hotel. We started with the pork belly appetizer, had the salmon for dinner, and ordered a couple of cocktails. Everything was excellent. The service was just as good as the food. Kate took great care of us and made the experience feel warm and welcoming from start to finish. The vibe is what I loved most. It feels elevated without being pretentious. Think fine dining quality food with a relaxed atmosphere where you can actually enjoy yourself and have a conversation. If you're visiting Chattanooga and looking for a nice dinner spot, I'd definitely recommend adding this to your list. Next time I'm in town, I'll be back to try more of the menu. Panda Ratings Date Night: 9/10 ‍ Girls Night or Brunch: 9/10 ‍‍‍ Family Friendly: 6/10 Husband Hunting: 3/10 Not really a singles scene, but absolutely a great place for a date, catching up with friends, or treating yourself to read more

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*4.5 stars* This place was pretty solid across decor, vibe, food and service. I ate here twice and can say that it was pretty busy both times. They have a nice large bar and also outdoor seating. Burnt brussel sprouts (starter) - delicious. Butter wedge salad - must get. Steak frites - ordered medium rare came out more rare but it was. Fries could have been better and was super salty. Sauteed mushroom (add on for steak frites - not worth it at all. Most of the mushrooms were button mushrooms. Overall, it was a nice experience but I would have to say that both times it took a while for someone to actually take my order at the bar. Maybe things are just a bit slower in TN than NY. I would still recommend and would go back. read more

I just love Chattanooga. The food scene here is amazing! My favorite areas are the Southside but there are many great spots all over the city. Old Gilman Grill is right downtown in the West Village close to the Westin Hotel and is one of the best Al Fresco dining experiences I've had in a while. We came during lunch time or late brunch. I started with a fantastic EH Taylor Old Fashioned. The server was awesome and she asked me what type of bourbon I really liked. That was a nice attention to detail. It had a powerful citrus scent and had the good cherries I like. My wife had an excellent glass of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. For an appetizer we tried the bacon wrapped dates. They were delicious! Our entrees, my wife and I spilt, one French Dip and a wedge salad. That was the perfect move. The wedge was made with Butter lettuce which had the best texture. I ate all of the tomatoes. The blue cheese was creamy and the balsamic glaze was an amazing touch! Loved this! The French Dip was massive and well stuffed with shaved beef and white American cheese and it had an amazing blend of mushrooms that really made the sandwich. The bread was from Neidlov's, I believe, which is THE MOST amazing bakery in the area. Run to Old Gilman Grill. I do plan to make this a regular consideration when I am in The West Village. read more

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If you're judging Gilman only by the menu... you're already losing. Yes, the menu is solid--but if you know, you know about the secret smash burger. Crispy edges, juicy center, add bacon (non-negotiable), and suddenly you're dealing with one of the best low-key burgers in town. Smoky, savory, and absolutely worth knowing the password. The fries? Cooked to order, golden, and crispy the way fries should be--no soggy imposters here. The cheddar bacon potato soup was rich, comforting, and basically a warm hug in a bowl. And the Fig Apple cocktail? Smooth, seasonal, and dangerously easy to sip--blink twice and it's gone. Vibe is polished but relaxed, food is thoughtful without trying too hard, and everything hits exactly where it should. Gilman keeps it classy... with just enough insider secrets to make you feel cool for being there. read more

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Cannot think of anything I disliked about this visit. Friday lunch with sis-in-law around noon. Looking for a place to eat on the road trip back to Alabama. Decided on this thanks to Yelp reviews. Easy, inexpensive parking just down from restaurant. Seated promptly. Not crowded, plenty of lighting; seated in a spacious booth. Server brought drink orders quickly, and they never went dry. (Pet peeve) Started with the infamous bacon wrapped dates, burnt Brussel sprouts and fried calamari - complete with pieces of fried okra and jalapeno. We could have/should have stopped here. OMG! Huge portions and delightful taste! Ask for the garlic aioli. Our server remembered it when we were almost finished, and it would have been divine with the Brussel sprouts. Finished off with the French dip, which again, was large enough for 2. Made sure to add the mushrooms and onions. Loved the thin French fries, which I haven't had in years. Great service, great food - would totally return. read more

Old Gilman Grill - 1/2 French Dip - sharing the love! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

It was suggested to go here for brunch and so glad we did!! We only had to wait around 10 minutes for a table outside on the cute patio. The menu had a large offering of breakfast, lunch, and brunch foods. It has a nice garage door open with a bar right there. Onto the food - first of all, $20 mimosa for the table yes please! We had to get the Brussels sprouts and yes - so glad we did. Also got the steak and eggs with scrambled and avocado toast with sunny side up egg on the side - every bite was perfect. If you're looking for a spot for breakfast lunch or brunch, this is a the SPOT. read more

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Love the food here, always fresh and creative! In a great location to walk around downtown. Staff here is fantastic, especially the bartender, Carrie. She is very knowledgeable and goes above and beyond to make your experience perfect. Check out Gilman, get the fried green tomatoes, and enjoy the patio. Be sure to sit in Carrie's section, she's amazing! read more

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We were in Chattanooga for our anniversary, stayed at the Indigo and asked about dining we could walk to, front desk recommended Old Gilman, we had a wonderful dinner and few glasses of wine on the patio on a lovely evening. Recommend and would dine there again, read more

Love coming here as a solo traveler. The food never disappoints. The service is great and the area is gorgeous. read more

Old Gilman Grill - Chilean Salmon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

4 Stars but with some reservations. The decor was upscale and modern but the hard surfaces made for a noisy dining experience. Our meals were fine but prices are on the high side as is the noise level. We had the evening special - black cod done in a quasi oriental presentation. Very original but @ $42 not a bargain for a fish filet on a bed of rice. We also had one of their standards: the Trout Almondine @$30. Good but run of the mill and pretty bland. Wine is typically $12 a glass for a 6 oz pour. The bread pudding dessert ($10) was very good. Our bill was $122 without tax and tip. The noise level was consistently at 70 decibels which was loud enough to make quiet conversation difficult. Service was prompt and efficient. I gave them 4 stars but 3-1/2 would be closer to the mark IMO. I'd go back there but I don't see this place becoming one of my favorites. read more

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Always a great experience and service! The food is excellent and it's an upscale dining experience that has never left me feeling disappointed in the last 8 years. Steve read more

A favorite whenever I visit Chattanooga. The espresso martini is perfect, and they have a great wine selection. I love the scallops, but I believe everything on the menu would be delicious. Especially great if you can get a spot outdoors. read more

Old Gilman Grill - Espresso martini - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

Great foot and service in this up scale venue. I would definitley go back! It is across the street from the Westin which was also top notch. read more

Food is awesome! Drinks are awesome! Atmosphere is awesome! But the service is awful. I have been to this restaurant over 30 times now. And me and my girlfriend come in and get drinks, or we will get drinks and dinner. Every time I don't know if it's because we are young or what, but they treat us very slow, and every time I tip very well. If my bill is $150 or $200 I tip $40-$70. And still every time I go in, I get treated like I'm new or just a young kid that not going to tip. Sucks because I know the waiters and waitress by their names, but they couldn't even rember me. Even if I was there 2 days ago. I'm not saying don't go here. Just don't make it a regular place. They don't care about your money or you. read more

Outstanding food, cooked perfectly. We had bone in pork chop and the salmon, and both were done appropriately, tasty, tender. Waitstaff were attentive without being intrusive. In an elegant, quiet setting. read more

The service from Connor was exceptional. The ambiance sitting outside was beautiful. And the food didn't disappoint. I had blackened mahi and my friend had the veggie omelet. I highly recommend this restaurant and if you're lucky Connor will serve you. read more

Our Goodbye dinner was perfect... We had a perfect table by the window with a view of West End Chattanooga... very nice. They politely accommodated our wheelchair and our 8yo guest. We started with the Bacon Wrapped Dates... omigosh pure indulgence... so so good! I had the blackened Mahi with rice and mango salsa... delicious! Hubby had the special, a Cajun pasta that was terrific. We had a table of 7 and all had wine and cocktails for a few hours. The server was SPOT ON... always there for drink refills and checking on our meals. No photos of meals unfortunately. **** Headed next door to NIGHTCAP!! WOW I LOVED this extension of Gilman! With jazzy music and the perfect singer who sang Happy Birthday to our friend. The wine and martinis were great... but the desserts!!! The Tiramisu is scrumptious! The Madelines were good too. Will definitely be going back... telling my friends about it. Great job Gilman owners... this is an awesome little place with loads of ambiance, plenty of seating, inside and out, a very classy looking bar and conscientious servers. A++++ read more

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Service was awesome and Food was next level as always ;wonderful place!!!! Outside patio experience was excellent.

Went for Valentine Dinner and the ambience was great. Our waiter ( who they call Yo) gave great customer service and the food was amazing. We will come back again most definitely read more

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Tha food was amazing and service was excellent. Connor was a fantastic server and made very thoughtful suggestions. We enjoyed the Chili Shrimp and the Pork Belly appetizers and we both enjoyed the salmon entrees. For dessert, we split a Crème Brulee and it was a perfect ending. Highly recommend! read more

Food was good! But even in our attempts to be seated we were so confused because it seemed like staff was ignoring us almost. We had a reservation, came in and told them we were here, and waited 20 minutes for them to show us to our table. From where we were standing, we saw them put six chairs at a table (our reservation number) but not clean it off or come get us at all. We continued to wait, other people came in and got seated while we waited, and eventually we just asked if that was our table and if we could sit down please. My SIL is pregnant and even I was getting tired of standing. We sat for another 15 minutes or so, and no one stopped by our table, so I asked the hostess if I could please have some menus for my family. She somewhat callously asked me who we were and if we seated ourselves-- and tbh if I wasn't already upset, I was after interacting with her. We finally got water and our waiter was great. Food made me feel less pissed. But what a waste of time being ignored at a dirty table, and being made to feel dumb when asking for help. read more

Connor gave great service! We will be back! The food was wonderful. The macro bowl, pork chop, empanadas and linguine were all excellent. But the best part was fabulous service! read more

The restaurant was decorated very nicely with hanging plants everywhere. The servers were friendly and attentive. I ordered the chicken milanese and it did not disappoint! Absolute perfection. Chicken was moist and cut tenderly, breadcrumbs were crisp and not overcooked. And the lemon sauce with the capers was to die for. I had to order a chocolate mouse cake as well because I was so impressed with the flavor profile- also did not disappoint with the pairing of raspberry syrup and raspberry syrup. I would definitely come here again. read more

Cool brunch spot. Very chill. Loved that the bar had the doors open so it was somewhat outside. Service was a little slow but he was friendly I wish my cheese grits had the cheese incorporated into it rather than having a cheese slice slapped on top of the grits. The Peet's coffee was amazing. And the Benedict was very yummy! read more

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Visiting from SoCal. I ordered the shrimp and grits. It was very good. Service and the establishment was great. Anyone visiting downtown Chattanooga I will recommend this place read more

Old Gilman Grill - Shrimp and grits - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

Only great things to say about Old Gilmans Grill! Food, service, etc all superb. Mother's Day brunch was a special event made more special by this restaurant!!! read more

They are such a steadfast for me. I came in for brunch and got the avocado toast. Perfectly done! I am always impressed. The tomatoes...fresh,,, pickled onions...yum. Balsamic drizzle and sourdough amazing. read more

Old Gilman Grill - Avocado toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

We love it here. We come almost every Sunday for brunch. We always sit at the bar and love the bartenders and servers. Everyone is super friendly and the food is to die for! It has a cool vibe here. Totally recommend. (But maybe don't sit at the bar on Sundays, we want to make sure there's still a place for us. ) read more

Old Gilman Grill - $12 mimosa bottle - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

The food was delicious, my cocktail was perfect and the ambience was amazing. Highly recommend.

Connor was our server and super nice! We were visiting from out of state for a wedding and had a great meal. Loved our brunch!

This review is actually for their next door bar, Nightcap. I went two nights in a row during my trip to Chattanooga; the first night I got the Key Lime Mojito and the truffle fries; the truffle fries order is enough for 3-4 people easily!! I couldn't finish them. The mojito was delicious and Claudia was great, very attentive and helpful with my menu questions with the cocktails. Night two I went on my birthday and got a birthday creme brûlée with, I believe it was called, Dark Knight. Once again, Claudia was great and Allie was too! Definitely recommend hitting this place for some good cocktails or desserts in the evening. read more

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I ate at Old Gilman Grill 3 times in 1 month while on my work trips. Each time I ordered a glass of pinot grigio and a steak macro bowl with extra red onions. The service was always delightful and the staff are happy to make recommendations. However, when you're a creature of habit, it's hard to change! My meal was always delicious and flavorful. One time my steak was cooked too under and I sent it back to be cooked more, it returned without the egg which I had to ask for. A very minor inconvenience and nothing to turn your nose up at. Overall, I was happy to have my oasis after a long work day! read more

Old Gilman Grill - Pinot Grigio at the bar - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

Old Gilman Grill always has fantastic service. The drinks are perfect and the service is always on point. I love the classy style of Old Gilman Grill. I decided to make the night special by attending Old Gilman Grill. The food is always great. Shortly after arriving I let the hostess know that I intended to propose. She made sure to inform my waiter and the rest of the staff. Everything went well as always. My girlfriend definitely noticed that we were getting more attention than normal and couldn't figure out why so many people were attentive to our table through the night. Towards the end of dinner I finally decided to bring out the ring that I got from Exclusively Brilliant and ask her to be my wife. She was shocked and the staff immediately congratulated us. read more

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As part of the Chatt Taste walking food tour, our large group started our meal at Old Gilman Grill. First, the restaurant has an inviting and open layout as the outer walls were rolled up to open the restaurant to the outside. Plus a glasses in kitchen to enjoy the chefs at work. We were served a special tasting menu of the Crispy Brussel Spouts, a vegetarian bowl of white rice, grilled veggies, mushrooms, pickled onions with an whole egg and sauce similar to yum yum sauce on top; a delicious pasta in a creamy red- like sauce with sausage; and a chicken rolled dish with asparagus, mushrooms, and a delicious sauce. Everything was amazingly delicious! Although I couldn't find our sampling menu on the regular menu, I would love to return to try out items on the regular menu too. read more

I was able to get a table right away which was nice. It was kinda warm inside and I think because it's open to the outside and all the plants, there was quite a few gnats flying around my food. I ordered iced tea, prime rib, grilled asparagus and Brussels. My iced tea was in a small glass and it was hard to get a refill. Brussel sprouts had a good flavor but need a little more cook and balsamic. My grilled asparagus was literally just that. No seasoning no lemon just crunchy asparagus. Prime rib. Wasn't the best wasn't the worst. Had better and cheaper at Texas Roadhouse. This was quite tough. Ordered med rare. Needed salt. But no salt or pepper at the table. read more

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Food was incredible! Large portions! Well -prepared! Outside dining is superb! Wait staff is excellent! Ambiance was on point! Prices very fair! Can't wait to go back! Get the wedge salad! Also bacon-wrapped dates are a home run! read more

We recently had dinner here, as our last stop on a week long roadtrip. Everything was amazing! Hunter was a wonderful server. He had friendly conversation, explained the menu, and helped us find a good option for our youngest child. He kept our drinks full and our food timed really well. We had the calamari (highly recommend!), wedge salad, steak and frites, macro bowl and kids burger. We finished with the chocolate torte. Everything was delicious; we cleaned every plate. If you're in the mood for a cocktail, the smoked old fashioned is a nice touch! We loved the comfortable seating, the window looking into the kitchen, and the open patio area. If we ever return to Chattanooga, we will absolutely come back! read more

This place was amazing! Food, atmosphere and service. Will go back. Steaks were flavorful and sides great.