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    Old Gilman Grill

    4.1 (238 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    OLD GILMAN GRILL ATMOSPHERE

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    Romantic
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    Upscale
    Moderate noise

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    Espresso martini
    Lori B.

    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.

    Drea H.

    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.

    Black Cod Special
    Bob S.

    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.

    Mrst W.

    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

    Cozy little tables
    Cheri B.

    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++++

    Avocado toast

    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.

    Shrimp and grits

    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

    Eggs Benedict
    Teresa H.

    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!

    $12 mimosa bottle
    Shellie S.

    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. )

    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.

    Pinot Grigio at the bar
    Natalie A.

    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!

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

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    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!

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

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

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    9 months ago

    We really enjoyed our dinner the Homemade rolls with sorghum butter were amazing and the Mahi was cooked to perfection

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    1 year ago

    Great food and staff. Ava and Josh thanks for all the local advice and superb customer service!

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    Had brunch. Great service love the atmosphere. All of the food was good but lacked seasoning.

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    The food was great very nice people and it was so clean I would definitely go there again if I had a choice

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    Can't recommend this cocktail bar enough!…read more We visited the bar late night while staying at the hotel and it did not disappoint. Despite clearly being short staffed and having a busy night - we were greeted almost immediately and encouraged to help ourselves to a seat. We sat at a table away from the bar (only one available) and a server came by to take our drink order. Before he could return, another employee - who was running food to another table - immediately came over to us after to see if we wanted to order food (which we did!). She took our order, then the drinks arrived and before we knew it the food was out and was incredible! The menu is quite limited - and even more so when you one of you doesn't eat meat - and yet we were able to make a meal out of 2 caesar salads, the hummus plate and the deviled eggs. And don't even get me started on the cocktails! We started with a Manhattan and an Espresso Martini that were perfectly crafted. And then for our dessert round switched to their signature Old Fashioned. Each one was better than the next! Thanks for an incredible time, Whiskey Thief. We will definitely we back!

    This place definitely has the "wow" factor when you walk in. The beautiful bar glowing from the…read moresunset immediately sets the mood. If you want outdoor seating, get here early because space outside is limited. Inside, there's plenty of seating options with high-top tables, couches, and bar seating that create a relaxed atmosphere. We came mainly for the view and drinks, and the view absolutely delivered. Watching the sunset over the river was easily the highlight of the experience and worth seeing at least once. For drinks, we ordered Old Fashioneds and Margaritas. Unfortunately, both were just average and didn't live up to the setting or atmosphere. Service was also disappointing. The staff was not very attentive, and at one point we actually had to leave our table and go to the bar to find our waiter. In the end, the incredible view couldn't make up for the mediocre drinks and poor service. Great view, but this ended up being a one-and-done visit for us.

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