Party of 8 looking for an early dinner! The restaurant had a great vibe. We were quickly seated and our server came over and informed us he was a bit tired and had just woke up. We had several cocktails and a few shared plates. All delicious. Entrees ranged from salads to salmon to sandwiches. All hot, fresh and delicious. I highly recommend. read more

Great food and drinks. Service was great as well. Very enjoyable setting and staff waitress was very friendly and gave great recommendations. read more

In the past, I have always had great experiences at this place. Great drinks, great food and service. Last time I visited, it was very different. Service was off. Lots of people in the kitchen, but not enough table waiters. My steak that I ordered medium rare, came well done. When I sent it back (since it was so different and $46), it took more than 15 minutes to get my new one, which meanwhile caused everything else on my plate to become cold and mushy. I asked for fresh fries, which I was given with a kind of snarky comment. I normally never sent items back at restaurants, but this was really not good, and for the price I just couldn't eat it. This is just a moment in time for this establishment, since I've come here for birthdays, special occasions etc, it is always a succes. Unfortunately, this time I took out of towners on their final night in chattanooga and it was unfortunate this happened, without being apologized to or compensated. Would come back if these service issues are resolved in the future. read more

We ate here for a late brunch on a Sunday. We didn't need a reservation. Service was very good. Great deal on a $10 bottle of champagne with your choice of juices to make mimosas. Hard to beat. Food-wise - The steak salad was very good but needed more dressing. The nicoise salad was very fresh and tasty. The french dip was good. The brussel sprouts were burnt. The truffle fries were very good. Overall, a good experience. read more

Best pork chops I've ever had, excellent service, and great atmosphere. I will definitely be back.

The food and service are great. Sat outside last night and the weather was nice and warm. The filet was perfect with mushrooms added. It had a delicious butter garlic flavor and their medium was a bit more red then I like but I still loved it. Hubbard the middle that's his favorite anyway. He ordered the steak frites and enjoyed it but kept saying how good mine was :) I thought his had too much pepper but he added that himself he said. Had the ghost Cabernet and it was good. I tried the advent gardener drink and didn't like it. read more

My friend and I found this place during the Chattanooga Motorcar Festival. I was there in a semi-official capacity as a volunteer for the Lane Motor Museum (Nashville), as we had 10 cars at the event. Our cars were displayed across the street from Old Gilman. Our curator had eaten there and told us the food was good, but service was slow. He was right. Slow service cost them one star on my review. Yes, it was slow. But, it was during a major event. But, service was slow. But, it was crowded during a staffing shortage. (Enough, already) They were out of some of the beers on the menu, which was disappointing during a supply chain issue period. I ordered the Prime Rib and Eggs and was very pleased. The prime rib was nicely seasoned, not over salty. I ordered it rare and it came out pink, not read. It was so tender I COULD cut it with a fork. I did one test cut to see. The fork did not slice through it easily, but a regular knife sufficed sufficiently such that I did not have to use the steak knife. My "over-easy eggs", were exactly as I hoped. Like the prime rib, they were not overly salted. I chose not to salt them, and it was great. Potatoes served with the meal were nice and crisp with a soft, tender center. I really liked the atmosphere - very upscale, and the price supported the ambiance and food quality. It was a big expensive, but not out of line. Weather was nice enough that the large doors to the outside seating were open, giving a chilly breeze, but a good view of the car event, and we were able to hear the MC giving awards at the nearby stage. They have an extensive wine list, but we did not take advantage of it. A tour of the displayed wines showed a collection from "normal" prices up to almost $400 per bottle. It was a nice visit. read more

I am not sure if it was an off night for the kitchen, but none of their food really hit when I went. Spinach and artichoke and brussel sprouts for apps were good. I had the steak frites and my husband had the ribeye and neither were very good. My husbands food was overcooked. My fries were so greasy and soggy I couldn't even eat them. The bill was so high for the quality of food received. Would not come back for overpriced mediocre food. Would only come for drinks and apps if that read more

This was our first to Gilman and we loved it! The sidewalk seating for an early dinner was perfect. It was a great place to watch people go by. The restaurant has a nice open and upscale atmosphere. We ordered a few drinks to get started and then followed with food. The drinks were high quality and made with care. Very refreshing... For entrees my wife ordered a salad with salmon on top and I had the grilled ribeye with shallot demiglaze, and French fries. As an early Father's Day treat, we sipped on drinks and watched people go by. Our food arrived shortly there after. As a surprise courtesy, the waiter asked me to check my steak after he brought it out. It was cooked perfectly and absolutely delicious! Tender and juicy, I enjoyed my Father's Day meal. The waiter had to leave early and handed us off to another waiter. What was polite was that he took the time to let us know and also introduced the next guy. Outstanding for today's millennial world. Kudos to Gilman for customer service. Overall, we had a great experience at Gilman and will certainly be back. Love the location in front of the Chattanooga Westin. Keep up the good work! read more

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What an excellent meal and dining experience! We had the prime rib and salmon as entrees, both were delicious. The Gilman salad as a starter was perfect. They had a wonderful selection of mock tails, and non alcoholic beers to choose from. The service was outstanding, our waiter Deanthony made excellent recommendations and provided gracious, attentive service. The manager on duty was also very affable and we thoroughly enjoyed our conversation with him regarding non alcoholic spirits. He had us try something new, that wasn't on the menu yet and was interested our feedback. The next time we're in Chattanooga we will be back. read more

It was not a great experience for us at OGG. They were out of items on the menu -- like bread. The wait staff seemed uninterested. The pasta was very good. Other items were okay. Not worth the price. read more

Enjoyed lunch here with my husband before dashing off to our new home. Loved the ambiance. Loved the service which was friendly and spot on. I had the chicken club and enjoyed it. Chicken was moist and bacon was crispy for nice combo. My husband loved the Trout Almondine. Simply prepared and oh, so good. He snagged my fries. I grabbed his sauteed green beans. Our young waitress checked on us for ice tea refills and brought the bill promptly, when asked. Jazzy music. Adult customers. Comfortable booth and an easy, relaxed atmosphere. We will be back. read more

It was truly a great experience & locates right across the street from my hotel the Westin. It's a cute lil city street with the lights strung over the road. It's truly a dope part of the city with a very nice patio for enjoying the nice Chattanooga weather. I came back 2 days in a row for the tasty grass fed double patty burger . It was packed with yummy flavor as expected & it hit the spot. There's also a great bar to enjoy the outdoor atmosphere & catching a game. Really a great spot for enjoying Chattanooga . read more

Old Gilman Grill - Ohh what a burger . Grass fed double patty deliciousness - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

Looking for a nice, more upscale dinner in Chattanooga? This is a great place. The steaks were cooked perfectly and tasted great. We could also watch the chef and crew cooking, while we waited for our food. This place is walking distance to the Tivoli so it's a great place for dinner before a show or event. read more

Great food and ambiance. Food and drink prices are very good and fair. I will definitely be back

Finally got to try out this place last night with a couple of friends. We started off with a few drinks, the Front Porch Lemonade was pretty good--not overly sweet for a cocktail. Our waiter was very friendly and helpful and made some suggestions about what to try--apparently the French dip sandwich and the Prime Rib are really worth trying, but sadly the Crepes are not. I got the Ahi Tuna Steak. It's supposed to come cooked Rare, but it was definitely Medium. Unfortunate, but still good. I asked for more Miso Mayo to go with the sandwich since it was a little on the bland side. The fries are good and crispy, if you like them that way. Just an FYI, the Happy Hour only applies to the bar and patio, so if you have a group, or want to be further from the heat outside, you can't participate in it, which is a bummer. I'm not sure if they keep the patio sliding doors open all summer long, but it was definitely toasty inside the restaurant, so not sure about visiting this place in the middle of July & August. Overall, it was a little pricey for the food to be good not great, but I will revisit to try some of the other recommendations and see how they are. read more

Old Gilman Grill - Front porch lemonade, Stella Cider, Pinot Grigio - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

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The Mahi was so flavorful and flaky!!! The rice was unique but tasty. The service was superb.

Top spot! We are in Chattanooga for a wedding this weekend and staying at the Westin across the street this was the ideal location for dinner. We had a reservation and thats something to definitely keep in mind but the food was fantastic! I got the steak frites and the Vienna lager which were both delicious. Our whole party were really happy with their choices. A definite spot to come to in town read more

Food decent. We ate it. Service...not so great. Very pushy waitress, rather rude. Asked if we wanted the check before we finished eating, total disregard for simple requests (said no bacon, got extra...). Complete lack of effort and respect. Maybe we'll come back...probably won't. read more

First time visit to Chattanooga yesterday and had the good luck of seeing Gilman's across the street from our Hotel. It was a beautiful day to eat outside (which we did) but the view from the inside seating is also excellent for people watching. The Hostess greeting us was terrific (no name) and kept on the go helping patrons the whole time we were there. Our waitress was Bailey, and she is a super-star. Knows the menu (Food and Drinks) well and helped us navigate eating in a new (to us) restaurant. She was at a distinct disadvantage in that one of us had just arrived from England, one from some holler in West Virginia, and my wife and I from way up in the Smoky Mountains. Great presence and sense of humor and truly made the meal special. Any future trip to Chattanooga will include a stop at the Old Gilman Grill. read more

Food, service and ambiance all 5 star. Four of us in the party, all had a different dish and all were great. Would definitely recommend and will be returning! read more

The cocktail club was so fun and the host was amazing! She was super funny and entertaining!

Tried to have a corporate meeting there tonight and we had a horrible experience. The dinner began at 6 o'clock and things started fairly well. The meeting area we were in was fairly noisy, which made it difficult to hear our guest speaker, although she did have a microphone. We ordered drinks and the servers were friendly. Placed our dinner order around 6:30. A little while later the salad and appetizers arrived. Calamari and spinach artichoke dip with pita bread. Calamari was very good, the dip was ok. House salad was average at best. Then we waited for our entrees...And waited...And waited...And waited some more. People in the group were getting upset and yet there was no explanation or apologies. No manager came by at any point of our evening. After an hour and a half of waiting a number of people just paid for their drink and left. My salmon came and it was cold and overcooked, so that was very disappointing. So all in all after two hours I couldn't have been more frustrated and let down. If there was some sort of problem, why didn't management try to communicate or do anything to show that they even had a clue what was happening? Food tonight problem solving overall experience . I do not want to go back anytime soon and I didn't want to embarrass my group with another experience like that anytime soon as well. read more

Enjoyed a drink and Brussels Sprouts at the bar. The atmosphere was lovely and the bartender was very friendly. Definitely, will be going back for a full dinner, but this was just a quick stop in. read more

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

Great restaurant and bar located in the West Village area. We stopped by for a nightcap and did not eat there. The restaurant was very modern looking and nicely decorated. It had large doors that opened to an outdoor seating area. I had a Chattanooga Old Fashioned. It was very good and made with a local bourbon. I also tried a good local IPA. Our bartender went through the dinner menu and gave us her favorite dishes. We will eat there next time we are in town. read more

Consistent and versatile. The food and ambiance are great. Perfect business lunch spot, or dinner: with friends, date night, or business dinner. read more

Excellent meal and fun, sophisticated atmosphere for a ladies night out. Fun cocktails - I had the botanist. We enjoyed truffle fries and crispy brussels sprouts, steaks and scallops. Great location in west village! read more

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

Tried this place in our new trendy area. The restaurant has been here since 2018. Has outside seating. Food took about 30 minutes. I had the scallops. I went for the entre. Great risotto cooked properly so kudos to the cook however only 3 scallops. Boo to the management. You screwed up this dish by being cheap. Velvet had the wedge salad. OK hard to screw that up. Big sis had the crab cakes. Served cold. About 30 % crab. Food did not come out at the same time. Service by Scot by very good. read more

The food was delicious, and so was our server, Grace! I got the prime rib and my husband got the pork chop. Both were wonderful.

First experience at Old Gilman Grill for my birthday with friends and it exceeded expectations. The food and service was excellent. read more

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Is this place pricey? Yes Is it worth every penny? Hell yes! If you're a person who prefers quality over quantity, then you cannot go wrong with this place. The food selection here is great, and the freshness is the best. If something is out of season then it comes off the menu as their focus is the quality. I feel like they also focused on quality when they selected their staff as well. My favorite thing about their staff is that they are not pretentious. Most times when you go into an upscale local, you find the staff is pretentious. That is NOT the case here. I can only tell you that you should try this place and create your own experience and your own opinion. You will not be disappointed. read more

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My husband took me here for our anniversary. This was our first time here. If you park in the parking garage it's free just get your ticket validated with the hostess. When we walked in we were greeted. It didn't take long to be seated because we had reservations. Our waitress was amazing just like the food. We will be back. read more

Walked in and was quickly welcomed. The seating was somewhat quick considering it was pretty pack. Waiter was super nice friendly she regularly checked up on us if we needed any refills. By the time the food came we have waited for about 20. Food was ok in flavor I had the ahi tuna steak sandwich it came with load of fries, so that was great. Over all it lives up to its name of quality over quantity. read more

Old Gilman Grill - Ahi tuna steak sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

This was our first visit to Old Gillman Grill & their reputation for their steaks did not disappoint. To help make our visit 5 star was the atmosphere, the management & our sweet waitress, Bailey. Bailey was beyond knowledgeable & accommodating. Thank you all for helping us celebrate the end to 2020. Cheers to the new year! read more

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I've had the pleasure of coming here a few times now, so I feel I can give an overall impression of the place. It's just about near perfection. First, the ambiance. It's elegant, modern and old world at the same time. The wine wall when you enter is quite impressive. The dining room has a few different styles of tables and booths, there's something for everyone. It can get really loud in there when it's busy, so it can be hard to have conversations with a larger group. Even the bathrooms are fancy looking. Now on to the food and service. The social plates are great to share. My favorite has to be the bacon-wrapped dates. Oh my. So much flavor in those little bombs. The sweetness of the dates that is balanced by the saltiness of the bacon. The balsamic vinegar brings them all together. Seriously, go just for those. I'm not a big fish fan, though I love shellfish. I especially do not care for salmon. I preface this to say that I've tried both the tuna tartare and the salmon cakes and they were good. I couldn't even taste that distinct salmon flavor. So kudos to the chef for getting me to eat something I would ordinarily not eat. I love the wedge salad here. It's more like a half of a head of lettuce vs a wedge of it. Lots of chunks of blue cheese and dressing. Yum. I also tried the last bit of lobster bisque they were serving for the season. The soup was good, but not what I would consider a bisque. There were chunks of ham or bacon, mushrooms and big pieces of lobster. From my understanding a bisque is smooth. This was more like a chowder with chunks. Again, it was good, but not what I expected. That's just one thing that didn't wow me. I've had the beef short ribs and the roasted chicken and both were excellent. The short ribs were so tender, you don't even need a knife. The sauce that comes with it is delicious and rich and lends a great flavor. The chicken breast was roasted with the skin just right. I couldn't eat it all and so took it home and had it for lunch the next day. I heated it up in the microwave and it stayed pretty moist still. That's a great thing! Let's talk about desserts. Some are made in house and some are from Rembrandt's. They are all delicious. The carrot cake is to die for. The other night I had the panna cotta and it was so good and creamy and just a hint of sweetness. That was the perfect end to the meal, in my opinion. Cocktails are on point. I tried a few different ones and I really like the Front Porch Lemonade. Very refreshing. On my last visit, fall had finally arrived and the garage door/wall was open and the weather was perfect Service is amazing. I've had Abby and Lexus as servers and they were both very attentive and personable. Excellent staff. The hostesses are very nice too. Thanks to Sally, one of the managers there, for making sure we were taken care of and a huge thanks to GM Rob. You have a wonderful staff and a class act type of place going. Can't wait to go back for more! read more

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Great service, beautiful food and such lovely atmosphere I will eat here the next time I'm in town.

Rating in the first month of an establishment's existence is seldom fair. I enjoyed my first visit to Old Gilman Grill, but wasn't blown away. What I loved was the setup. Sat at the bar, open area to my right next to 8th St. August and was not uncomfortable in the least after work in a long-sleeved shirt. Big fan of the metropolitan feel, OGG would not be out of place in any major market. Started out with the Southern Gentleman (Bourbon, Peach, Pecan Bitters). Expected it to look "Old Fashioned Esque" but it was peach lemonade-ish. Nothing wrong with that, I had pictures something different is all. Got the short rib plate with a glass of malbec. Wanted the Cashmere but it was out. That led to happy Seinfeld memories culminating in me thinking yet thankfully not voicing "all I wanted was the Cashmere Georgie, the Cashmere". But I digress. Short rib was not large but very tasty and my late 40s self found it satisfying portion-wise. Very tender. Potato puree (mashed potatoes for the working man) was a nice complement along with the cioppolino onions. 2 of the the 3 carrots were a little under done. Only reason I had to use my knife as they were near raw. Did not attempt dessert although there were delicious-looking options. Stephanie was a great host at the bar. I will return and update review. It's only fair to give new establishment a chance to well, establish. Lots of potential here. read more

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

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Stopped in for lunch on a Saturday. We were seated right away. The seating was very comfortable, the decor was very nice. The hostess was charming, pleasant, and efficient. Our server was knowledgeable, engaging, and efficient. I ordered the cheeseburger. It served just the way I like it, no salad bar on it (lettuce, tomato, and onion). It was cooked to perfection (well done) and full of flavor. Everything tasted very fresh. The french fries were delicious and just a slightly larger than your standard shoestring cut. We split a peaches and creme crepe which was delicious! Parking is street or lot. Fantastic experience! read more

Old Gilman Grill - View from table - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

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We were in town for a long weekend and staying at the Westin across the street. The location of the restaurant is superb. We sat at the bar and had a great view of the neighborhood. My husband had the tuna sandwich, that was my fav, I had the Mediterranean salad and lobster bisque. Food was great and the service was above and beyond. Will definitely go backs read more

Old Gilman Grill - Tuna Burger - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

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We used to absolutely love this place, it was our go to Friday night dinner spot. The last two times we have been there the service has been pretty bad. Our server would either forget what we ordered completely (drinks) or didn't bring it for a good 20 min. So we eventually just started ordering 2 drinks at a time. Didn't help! My burger this time was practically raw :( There burger by the way is usually incredible. We really hope they make a change because with the price being what is it, it's really not worth it right now. read more