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    Ruby Sunshine Chattanooga

    4.3 (495 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:00 pm
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    Michel S.

    Came here for breakfast during IronMan weekend. The staff were very accommodating, efficient and welcoming. I sat at the bar and in just 15 minutes the entire restaurant became packed. I had the breakfast tacos and they were very good and flavorful with a kick. The avocado was very small and I was hoping that it was a big bigger. It was a teaser. The OJ tasted freshly squeezed and the latte was made to order. Great place for breakfast!

    Sweet Heat Chicken and French Toast Bites
    Sam S.

    Cute little spot. Waitress was friendly. Drinks were strong. Food was pretty good. I had the chicken and french toast bites. Pretty delish, it has a good balance of sweat and heat. I also had the espresso martini. It definitely put some hair on my chest and my partner had the whipped pineapple mimosa. It sounds good but tasted different. Overall though, it's a place worth checking out.

    Chicken St. Charles Benedict Eggs Cochon Benedict  Chicken st Charles Benny was an all timer. So good! I love that you can mix.
    Hayley D.

    Best breakfast I've had in a while! So many great options that are a little different than the average breakfast spots. The flavor in all the sauces was great!

    Florentine Omelet - yummm goat cheese
    Ali S.

    Great spot! Got here early in the morning so not busy at all. Our waitress was so sweet and even reached out to a friend to help us with questions we had about a local distillery. This breakfast was my favorite from our entire trip. The goat cheese in the Florentine omelette was fantastic! And the homemade biscuit was muahhh! Food came out quickly and the cook (maybe also the owner or manager?) came out to check in on how he did with the food. Tons of seating, cute little details in the decor all around, even fun wallpaper in the bathroom. Fun spot, definitely stop in if you can.

    Vanilla latte, Fried Green Tomatoes Starter
    David M.

    Delicious! I ordered the fried green tomatoes, the Cuban breakfast bowl, and an iced vanilla latte. Fried green tomatoes were well done, good toppings. They are tasty, but the fried green tomato wasn't the star of the show. Cuban bowl was yummy! A dash of hot sauce and it was perfection. Hot sauce was already on the table. Came with these fried plantain chips. Would have preferred real fried plantains. Chips were tasteless and useless. Vanilla latte was tasty, but the cup was overfilled with ice so I might have gotten 4 oz of drink. Overall a lot of delightful flavors, great service, and a few improvements to the food plan would be welcome.

    Alexa P.

    Our server was amazing, and the suggestions he gave were 10/10. The menu honestly had a ton of great options to choose from, the food was delicious. We will for sure be back to try out more menu items

    Chicken St. Charles Benedict
    Christine D.

    Great option for breakfast in Chattanooga! The service was really great and fast. Lots of options for sitting at a booth table or even outdoors with umbrellas. They have a full mimosa menu and brunch options.

    ashley p.

    Food was absolutely delicious! I love a place that served migas and they did not disappoint. The Benny was delicious too, as were the peach cobbler beignets (the actual best part of the meal!). We sat on the patio and it was absolutely lovely. Service was great too! The only downfall, and the reason for the 1 star deduction was the cocktails (well mocktails). They were highlighted on the menu and were both undrinkable. They tasted old, watered down, just absolutely terrible. And expensive! I highly suggest going for the food, but would skip the expensive specialty drinks.

    Welcome sign

    Lovely kick-start to our return drive to Florida! Home style and so gratifying! Everything is fresh and tasty! Our group was satisfied!

    Gluten free Tater Tots and gluten free Southern BLT
    Lisa M.

    Okay, this place surprised me! I went in with low expectations for a chain restaurant. There is an allergen menu (gluten friendly, vegetarian, keto, dairy). SO MANY options. I ordered the southern BLT gluten free on gluten free bread with a side of tater tots. It was excellent. GF bread was surprisingly a decent size! I would definitely return and highly recommend! Excellent food and customer service!

    Rue N.

    Loved, loved, loved Ruby Sunshine so much! We were only in town for one night, and before we hit the road to drive back to Knoxville we decided to stop for breakfast at Ruby Sunshine. Talk about the highlight of our overnight stay! A truly wonderful meal. My friend and I started off with cocktails (I had the blood orange mimosa, and she had the amaretto iced coffee) that were excellent and really set the tone. Not a bad bite for me throughout the meal. We ordered the apple pie beignets to share, and I had the florentine omelet and my friend had the sweet heat chicken with grits and brussels. The side salad for my omelet was not dressed, but other than that no issue in my meal. I checked in with yelp and got a free starter, so we added the fried green tomatoes to our meal. Mixed review on that as my friend was not a fan, but I liked them a lot. Overall, this was a great place for a casual weekend brunch. If I find myself back in Chattanooga, I will be returning.

    Biscuits and gravy with bacon and eggs

    Very polite staff and fantastic food. The manager even made rounds and checked on everyone. Best breakfast food I have had in a while

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    Service was good, reminded me of any other breakfast spot. The cinnamon roll pancakes were really good.

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    Thanks for the great review and for brunching with us, Christian!

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    They came pretty darn close to New Orleans food and coffee. Really enjoyed it. Service informal and good.

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    Food was disappointing. Greasy and lacked flavor. With lots of options in town, I wouldn't go back here again.

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    Best breakfast around! The eggs Benedict are awesome. Wish that they would open a location in the Atlanta area.

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    Good Breakfast joint with New Orleans influence. Delicious! Lots to pick from. Good place to go eat with small or large group

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    Shrimp & Grits are perfect. Stellar service. Dog friendly patio. Great NOLA vibe. Note: will try a Bloody Mary next time.

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    Loved the food and the atmosphere! And our waitress Leann was very attentive! Highly recommend if you're looking for a great place to eat.

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    Best biscuit I've ever had. Hands down! Light and fluffy deliciousness. I would definitely return.

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    Delicious biscuits and gravy. They are able to seat us quickly on a Sunday after church.

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    Do they have gluten free options?

    Hi Hollie, Ruby Sunshine does have gluten-free options! You can view the Dietary Preferences Menu here:… Read more

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    Milk & Honey

    Milk & Honey

    4.4(1k reviews)
    0.8 mi
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    Milk & Honey is known as the best of the best for brunch in Chattanooga, and after eating here I…read morestand by that statement. I remember back in the day when Milk & Honey had late hours. One time my parents and I came here after dinner for their gelato, and it was so delicious. We were all very impressed with the consistency and how smooth it was. So I've only had their gelato after all these years. This time I came for brunch with a friend on Sunday morning. It was packed and we got on the waiting list for a table. Wait time wasn't too bad actually. My friend and I both ordered the Hodgepodge Hash and I subbed the sausage for chicken sausage. Everything was absolutely amazing. I wish I had come here sooner. I loved everything about my meal. It was flavorful, dynamic, full of texture. It had that spice from the serrano peppers, crispy and flavorful potatoes, and the sauce tied it all together. I love savory breakfast, and that was it. Now I'm hungry and missing my previous meal just writing about it haha. Afterwards, we got gelato! I was pleasantly surprised that the gelato came with two scoops because I originally just wanted the coffee flavored one. So I had a scoop of Coffee + Cream and Pistachio. Our gelato was so tasty. I love anything coffee so this one was good, and the Pistachio one was nice and light. It had a subtle Pistachio creamy taste. Just as before, the gelato was smooth, creamy, and full of flavor. Service was great, our waiter was very friendly and super helpful with our food preferences. I have no complaints at all about our experience, and I love every single thing we ordered. I can't imagine a better place to spend Sunday brunch. I look forward to the next time I'm back, thank you!

    Please take this review with a grain of salt. Today was probably not an exemplary day for Milk &…read moreHoney. Mother's Days are challenging, but I think where they hurt themselves the most is that they do not have a method to take reservations or even call ahead seating. Wait times were often in excess of an hour listening to other people waiting to be seated. That's a horrible experience on its face, and the management of this restaurant needs to do much much better or just close on Mother's Day. Next, we'll get to the food. I doubt it was a shining example of what they are capable of. I got the Shakshuka and it was mediocre. I'm not expecting it to be as good as what I would get in Tel Aviv, and I've had the real thing in Tel Aviv. But to be honest, the eggs came out nearly hard-boiled not poached. And the eggs are one of the stars of the show for this dish. If you don't get them right, the entire dish fails. Next will touch on the chicken and waffles. The observation from my tablemate was that it was dry and he didn't even eat it all. The same thing can be said for my other tablemate who had the chicken biscuit. The biscuit was exemplary, but the chicken was dry and actually overcooked. Then there were the omelettes, I don't believe they were impressive in any way and the people that ordered them agree. For those of us at the table that ordered coffee, it was rather strong. I normally like strong coffee, but this was borderline Turkish coffee, and there wasn't enough cream available to mask the potency. The service was also stretched thin. Our server, Destiny, did her best, but she was waiting too many tables. Having once been a waitermyself I have a special affinity for Service staff who are asked to do too much. We left her a good tip, but I'm sure she is capable of much better service than what she was allowed to deliver. Finally, the overwhelming crowd made the restaurant feel claustrophobic. The noise level was far too high, and we could barely hear one another at our table and we were sitting very close to one another. I don't place the blame on the kitchen, staff, or the wait staff, or even the greeters. This was a fail of management, plain and simple. They made no contingency plans for that many people and should have anticipated a larger crowd on Mother's Day. Management -I challenge you to do better!!! We will come back during a normal Service day to see if you can perform better, but I encourage you, as owners and managers, to stop setting your staff up for failure, which is what you did!

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    Frothy Monkey - The Betsy. Chicken salad sandwich with side of chips and salsa.

    Frothy Monkey

    3.8(504 reviews)
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    I was so impressed with the food here. And it was over a relatively standard simple dish, the…read moreFarm Breakfast -- you know, the eggs "any style" with choices sides. I wasn't too sure where to stand when I entered off the patio side on this lovely early afternoon, but when I figured out where the hosting station was, I was welcomed and seated in a spot I would have chosen for myself. Sometimes people sit single dudes in odd spots because maybe they don't think we care about kitchen doors and dark corners, but I had a really nice table where I could soak up the retro revamped vibe. I doubled the eggs order to four and chose the bacon and added a side of stewed black beans (so glad I did). First, I started with a glass of Beaujolais, which was quite nice. When the food arrived, the first thing that struck me was that I got cold butter in its own nice tin. I can't tell you how uncommon this is, even in finer dining. Usually, you get olive oil instead of butter, and if you ask for butter, it's in one of those wrappers. This was the real thing, not whipped, and I didn't have to ask specially for it. The eggs were delicate and seasoned beautifully, and the bacon was hearty and high-end and crispy. The grits are unbelievable, and the stewed beans are homemade and subtle, smooth as butter. I was amazed; the sides were really at the forefront. The kitchen isn't fast, so don't be in a hurry when you're here. Even the glass of wine took a few, and it was not busy. But it's also a nice place to relax and soak up the ambience, either indoors or out. And I appreciated that the food was so well made that I didn't mind the wait. Hats off to Stafford, who was my server. She checked up on me frequently. She was efficient and personable. They are lucky to have her! I had a beautifully crafted cortado espresso at the end, served traditionally with the fizzy water on the side. This is my favorite espresso as it is a strong pour but has just a bit of hot milk at the top to cut the acidity. It was excellent. Frankly, I was impressed they even knew what it was, so if you're just getting coffee, they'll also be the right place. I obviously recommend this place for its food, ambience, service. It was a treat and I hope to go back next time I'm in town.

    Visited twice in the same week--once with a group of five (ages 22-58), once with just my wife…read more Breakfast both times. Was a hit with all ages. My wife has a gluten and dairy allergy, and I've got a tree nut allergy, Alpha-Gal, plus a diabetes kicker. We're usually a solid test for any kitchen. Both visits, the staff passed. Knowledgeable, showed genuine concern, and were able to make accommodations without a lot of back-and-forth. Good selection on the menu meant we weren't working from a short list of options either. Food was good across both visits--consistent, which matters as much as a single great meal. My son particularly liked the Brunch Sausage Burger. Looked good, and seemed entirely appropriate after a late night. Large space, tables well spread out, and located not far from downtown. Easy place to settle in whether you're with a crowd or just the two of you. Good for: small kids, business meals, casual meals, groups Would come back. Already did once.

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    A Golden Monkey Latte + Vegan Bowl.

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    Real Roots Cafe - Real Roots Green

    Real Roots Cafe

    4.6(61 reviews)
    1.2 mi
    $$

    I visited during a low-traffic time and was able to find decent street parking, which was a nice…read morestart. Service was reasonably quick, and the ambiance was stellar. I absolutely loved the décor. The menu is extensive, and it was hard to choose just one thing, so my friend and I ordered two juices (Dope Beets & Let's Kick It Out) and two plates (the Grilled Pimento Panini and the Buddha Bowl) to share. The juices were phenomenal. Honestly, I would go back just for those. I really wanted to love the food, but unfortunately, it lacked flavor. I even ordered a cookie to try to redeem the meal, but that missed the mark as well. I felt especially bad because I brought a non-vegan friend and didn't want their first impression of vegan food to be a disappointing one, but sadly, that's how it turned out. That said, I'd be willing to return and try something different. Maybe it was just an off day, or perhaps the dishes we chose just weren't the best representation of the menu. I'd definitely come back for the juices, and I'm curious to try the smoothies too. Those might be a winner. I really want this place to thrive and wish them all the best! I really love their concept and support their mission 100%.

    Service members were unfriendly, stopped quick to order a coffee. Was asked if I wanted oat or soy…read moremilk and I said no and asked if they had any milk or cream. The attendant gave me a dirty look and said they did not carry any of those. I said fine, I'll take it black. Did not receive very good vibes. Don't think I'll be back.

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    Kenny's Southside Sandwiches

    Kenny's Southside Sandwiches

    4.3(166 reviews)
    0.8 mi

    To be frank, we did not start off our morning with plans to dine at Kenny's. We were headed to a…read morecompetitor on Chestnut but didn't know they only operated M-F! We had heard of Kenny's from our neighbor but hadn't taken the time to try. What a happy accident! It wasn't busy, due to the weather so we found a seat right away. We were greeted almost immediately and had coffee within minutes, which is crucial! ;-) our waiter was super friendly and was very helpful with comments and suggestions when we told him it was our first time. I ordered the croque madame and my wife ordered the EC Sammy with egg whites, bacon, and cheese on a biscuit. We split them. Both were excellent but I think the next time we'd just split the croque madame! It is a very big sandwich! So the food was great overall but as I alluded in the beginning the service was what makes this a 5-star rating! We will go again.

    Kenny's was the perfect place to duck into on a rainy Chattanooga afternoon. We ran inside to…read moreescape the weather and quickly found a cozy spot to settle in. I ordered the grilled cheese and tomato soup, and it absolutely hit the spot. The sandwich was loaded with gooey melted cheese and had an epic cheese pull that every grilled cheese lover dreams about. Paired with the rich, comforting tomato soup, it was the ultimate rainy-day meal. The food came out quickly, and everything was hot and delicious. As a sweet surprise, they brought me complimentary birthday beignets with strawberry sauce. They were light, fluffy, and the strawberry sauce was the perfect finishing touch. Great food, fast service, and a thoughtful birthday treat made for a wonderful experience. I'd definitely stop by again the next time I'm in Chattanooga.

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    Kenny's Southside Sandwiches - Croque madam with sunny side up egg and Mac & cheese.

    Croque madam with sunny side up egg and Mac & cheese.

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