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    St John's Restaurant

    4.4 (280 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 9:30 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    ST JOHN'S RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Upscale
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed

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    Alan T.

    I loved the food at St John's! This is a fine dining restaurant and I definitely enjoyed the flavors here! To start with, they gave a complimentary bread basket with two breads. My favorite was the potato bread. I got the scallops as an appetizer and found it to be really tasty! It had a fruity taste to it. For my entree, the pork belly fried rice, I loved that as well and I found the pork to be amazing. I got a side of fries and I really enjoyed that as well, but the fries was heavier than other fries I'm usually used to.

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    Taylor D.

    We visited the new St John's location for the first time for our anniversary. I was very impressed this time! The bread was different, which was a little bit sad, but it was still good. I got a filet and ordered it medium. It was perfectly cooked and delicious. The mashed potatoes were also amazing. My plate was perfectly clean at the end of the night! My husband chose the duck and he also really enjoyed his meal. We also each got a cocktail, but they were okay not fabulous. I liked mine which was something fruity I think with ginger beer in it. Overall we were really quite happy with our meal. If it wasn't so expensive I'd want to eat here all the time! It's a really great place for a special occasion.

    Scallops, Filet, and Trout
    Julie C.

    Went here for our Anniversary dinner. And coming from the Gulf Coast was surprised by the cook on the scallops. They seared the outside perfectly but the inside was raw. The main dishes were great! Cooked to perfection. Especially the filet enjoyed it very much.

    New York Strip with gouda polenta and mushrooms
    Sheri C.

    Once again, we planned a little anniversary weekend away, to Chattanooga, TN We enjoyed another 5 dinner at St. John's. Our menu was personalized for our anniversary, and chef sent out a "bite" as a special treat. We are never disappointed. Every course was an explosion of flavors as Chef worked his magic in the kitchen! Shannon was a good server. He was Very knowledgable and explained in detail, each course we were interested in. Shannon explained from the beginning, that the symphony was playing this night and they would be needing to move more quickly through dinner to turn the tables. We understood, but felt very rushed between courses. Definitely a first time experience at one of our favorite restaurants. Service was excellent, per usual. Lovely ambience, and the staff, was as warm and welcoming as always. House made Pappardelle with mushrooms, truffle brown butter and sherry cream sauce was one of the best dishes I have ever tasted! Crab cakes, best ever. Apple butternut squash soup with Maine lobster was incredible. Osso Bucco over risotto amazing! New York strip perfection! We will ask next time we make a resy, if there is a time limit and we will need to hurry through dinner. It was still a fab dinner!

    Chocolate-orange marmalade cake
    Adam B.

    Had my best meal in Chattanooga here. It's a lovely two-story room in a triangle shape due to the way the streets come together at its intersection. The staff was right on top of everything and the courses were perfectly paced. I particularly enjoyed the elk tenderloin entree, which was seasoned and then cooked to a perfect medium rare. The entire experience was smooth from start to finish and all three courses were scrumptious and the perfect size -- there was plenty to eat, but I didn't feel absolutely stuffed at the end. If I ever find myself back in this corner of the world, dinner here will definitely be on the list.

    Roasted Corn Soup topped with Maine Lobster
    Timothy S.

    To me, St. John's is the very best fine dining restaurant in Chattanooga. It never disappoints, the food selection is constantly changing, reflecting creative recipes, featuring the finest selection of unique, and seasonal ingredients. This is the approach taken from the drink selection, thru the desserts offered for each sitting. You enjoy a wonderful setting, supported by a helpful staff that can offer insightful input to each offering on the menu. As we sipped on our drink selections, we opted as usual with a "for the table" offering, a smoked trout on crackers, delicious. As we reviewed the options for the evening for both the "first courses" and "main courses", after a brief discussion with our server Caitlin, we opted to make this our version of Spanish Tapas night at St. John's, selecting all first course items. We sampled then in turn: Roasted Corn Soup, Seared Sea Scallops, Fried Green Tomatoes, Warm Beet Salad and Morel Mushroom Carbonara. While I won't offer full descriptions of each item, some of the featured ingredients included: poached Maine lobster, crawfish, duck sausage, veal sweetbreads, escargot, smoked peaches, prosciutto and pole beans. It was a culinary exstravaganza, that I concluded with a warm peach cobbler. We were so pleased we opted taking this approach to eating as opposed to a first course, along with a main course for the range of culinary delights to which we exposed our taste buds was simply, beyond belief.

    Steak Beef Filet

    Such good food. The environment is elevated. The food is special and played perfectly. The staff is informed and intentional in all they do. They make every experience here really good and special. I would love to go back. I would definitely recommend it.

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    One of the best in Chattanooga. Ate at the bar and met some fun people, inc. the bartender. The food was so good. Def going back

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    Ask the Community - St John's Restaurant

    Do allow patrons to bring there own special wine?

    Yes! They do!

    Is there a dress code?

    No they do not have any official dress code. It's a pricier place so most people go dressed business casual or on the nicer side. But they certainly won't turn you away for being dressed casually.

    Is there a dress code?

    Definitely not blue jeans and tennis shoes. Very very smart casual. This is an upscale establishment and we always dress appropriately ( no blue jeans).

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    The food is always flavorful, delicious, and hot when it comes to your table. The food arrives to…read morethe table quicker than most restaurants of similar size. The appetizers and entree flavors definitely screams N'awlens! The staff is always very friendly, very informative, and accommodating to request. The ambience has a mid-scale/upscale flavor when it comes to their ambiance inside and with the decorations. We got invited back to one of the owners birthday party so we decided to come through. It's been great!! If you come to Chattanooga then this is a must stop location for great food that won't hurt your wallet and the portions are just right.

    Visiting Chattanooga for a kayaking event. We came early to rest and explore the area. Arrived…read morelate Friday and went for a walk and we stumbled on Blue Orleans. We had The location is beautiful. The decor was tasteful with nods to Louisiana and New Orleans (NO). We walked in at 9 pm, 30 minutes before they close. We all ordered gumbo but it was sold out. The chef came out to explain so we ordered something else. Chef Mo brought us the remainder of the gumbo so we could have a sample. It was delicious. We ordered jambalaya and shrimp po'boy. The jambalaya was a great pick, the shrimp po'boy was pretty good, the bread was amazing, the shrimp were juicy and fresh. I added hot sauce for some zing. We were full but pre ordered beignets so I had to take one for the team and eat one. The best I've had outside of NO. The chef brought my friends an extra lil treat. Cherry bread puddling. I'll be honest I'm not a fan and did not want to try it. (It's a texture issue for me) However these were different. We were presented with 4 golden brown hush puppy looking delights in a cast iron skillet covered in a rum sauce. I took a small bite, the outside was crispy and the inside was moist chewy and delicious. It was an unexpected surprise. We completely loved the experience and the staff. We will be returning tomorrow to get a full servicing of gumbo! UPDATE: Went back for the seafood gumbo and we were not disappointed.

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    Chef Mike's Specialty Bread Pudding
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    The FEED Co Table & Tavern

    The FEED Co Table & Tavern

    4.3
    (1.1k reviews)
    0.7 mi
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    Sometimes the best dog-friendly experiences come from businesses that go above and beyond, and…read morethat's exactly what happened at FEED Co. Table & Tavern. We visited during a snowy day in Chattanooga, which normally would have meant sitting on the patio. The patio is heated and dog-friendly, but with the weather being particularly unpleasant, the staff graciously allowed me to join my humans indoors as long as I stayed in my carrier. From the moment we arrived, everyone was incredibly welcoming. Several servers stopped by to say hello, compliment me on my excellent restaurant manners, and generally make me feel like an honored guest. The food was excellent, and my humans enjoyed their meal while I was treated to a side of chicken that disappeared surprisingly fast. The service was attentive, friendly, and genuinely warm throughout our visit. The restaurant itself has a comfortable atmosphere with plenty of character. One of my favorite features was the giant cow mural, which provided excellent entertainment while I waited for my chicken to arrive. I spent several minutes making sure none of the cows planned to leave the wall. What stood out most was how accommodating the staff was. They didn't just tolerate a dog--they made us feel welcome. Dogba's verdict: Great food, wonderful service, heated patio seating, emergency snow-day hospitality, and cows that thankfully stayed inside the paint.

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    Interior bar area.
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    State of Confusion

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    1.0 mi
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    Stopped in for dinner based on reviews and very glad we did…read more We got ceviche, lettuce wraps, and alligator bites to start and everything was delicious. I ordered the grilled chicken poboy and HOLY WOW! The sandwich was one of the best I've had and the mixed potatoes side was equally yummy. Definitely a must try place when in the area

    Some places allow dogs. State of Confusion feels like it was designed for them…read more During our Chattanooga trip, we ended up coming back more than once because it checked every box: great food, a massive outdoor patio, and a setup that makes dining with a dog easy and comfortable. Dogs aren't allowed inside unless they're service animals, but honestly, the outdoor space is where you want to be anyway. The patio is huge, with covered sections and outdoor heaters that kept us comfortable even when the weather turned rainy. We visited on a wet day and never felt like we were settling for "the dog section." The food was consistently excellent, and the happy hour menu made it an easy choice for a casual meal or drinks. My humans were happy with their food, and I was thrilled when they ordered me a side of chicken. It disappeared almost immediately, which I consider the highest possible review. The atmosphere strikes a perfect balance between lively and relaxed. There is plenty of room to spread out, and the outdoor space feels welcoming rather than crowded. Dogba's verdict: Great food, a fantastic patio, weather-proof outdoor seating, and chicken that disappeared faster than anyone expects

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    Scottie's On The River

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    3.7
    (656 reviews)
    0.7 mi
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    Irish Point oysters are absolutely outstanding. From the moment they are served, you can tell they…read moreare fresh and carefully selected. Each oyster has a beautiful deep shell filled with clean, briny liquor that captures the true taste of the ocean. The flavor is perfectly balanced with a crisp saltiness followed by a smooth, slightly sweet finish that makes you want another one immediately. The texture is firm yet delicate, making them incredibly satisfying to eat. Whether enjoyed on their own, with a squeeze of lemon, or a light mignonette, these oysters truly shine. Irish Point oysters deliver a fresh, refined seafood experience and are easily some of the best oysters you can have. Highly recommended.

    You're definitely paying for the scenery because the food was underwhelming. We ordered six items,…read moreand three out of the six lacked flavor. The gumbo tasted like canned chili. The stuffed mushrooms did not taste fresh and also lacked flavor. The calamari lacked flavor as well and was a big disappointment. The server was nice and set our expectations, advising that some of the items we ordered were more of an acquired taste, but we were still disappointed. There was a server change at one point, and the new server was not careful when delivering the food and spilled the gumbo upon arrival. Considering the price and value, this place is definitely a one and done.

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    My husband and daughter sitting at the bar
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    STIR

    STIR

    4.2
    (924 reviews)
    0.8 mi
    $$

    Great ambience, great cocktails, wonderful service. We were a large group last minute and had to…read moresplit tables but we got Joseph as a server and he was great. Considering we were 18 ppl he did a great job. We ordered oysters to share. I ordered the special bento box and my friends ordered the grouper, salad, hamburger egg rolls, serloin, filet and appetizer fish taco and many more. Food all came together and was very good. It was not cheap but we enjoyed the food and had a great time

    It's not quite a 3 star but didn't quite meet a 4 star either. Let's start with what's great here…read more A great oyster program with delicious oysters from a range of East Coast locations. Wonderful cocktail list with well balanced, well made cocktails. I loved my old fashioned and others enjoyed their drinks too. Very nice, attentive service from the servers although they brought out the oysters without telling us what was what and service was at times bumpy. The interior is nice, with it feeling casual but somewhere you could bring a date. And we enjoyed the lobster cakes which were well done, nice sauce, without overwhelming the sweetness of the lobster itself. So that was positive. Where it failed: the tuna bites on regular and not crispy rice was hard to eat. It was good but a little unruly. The halibut piccatta was VERY dry, almost bordering on inedible. Their special, which was a bento box was not great. The flavors didn't go together and their sushi eggroll had cream cheese which is very gross. Their steak frites was fine if not that memorable. All in all, I would come back for their drinks and their oysters but not sure I would come back for a full meal here.

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    4.5
    (1k reviews)
    0.3 mi
    $$

    we were greeted nicely into our nice table on the patio. i started with the wedge salad that was…read morephenomenal. perfectly seasoned and balanced with the smooth bleu cheese, an easy bleu if you usually don't prefer it. for mains we got the NY strip, but with green beans instead of fries, and pot roast. steak was perfect medium rare, but under seasoned for our taste, green beans were boring to say the least. pot roast was very tender and with a luxurious and rich brine. potatoes were good, veggies felt. little out of place on the plate, but tasted nice, i would've liked a green but that's my opinion. the wedge salad stole the show for me, but a overall great experience and a good trendy american spot, will be back.

    I got the trout as the main dish, and it came with two sides of your choice. I got the Chef's…read morecollard greens and beets with goat cheese. I have to say, this meal was SO good. Every one of the sides looks so good and fresh that I wanted to get each one of them just to try it! The fish was cooked perfectly and was nice and tender. The added little muffin I didn't expect was a nice touch and delicious. The collard greens were SO GOOD. I'd get them again. So flavorful and cooked well. The beets were fresh and the goat cheese carried so much flavor. For the desserts, we got the carrot cake with pecans and chocolate cheesecake. Both were soooo good. I would get both of them again, especially the carrot cake which was so warm and moist. And the candied pecans were such a nice complement to the cake - not too sweet at all. The ambience is super nice and fresh, and our server was so sweet and engaging. The hostess as well. Everybody there was so nice and welcoming. They validate parking if you park in the garage nearby!

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