Chattanooga: Downtown Food Tour with Rooftop Dining & Chef Tastings

Downtown flavors meet history on this walking food journey

You’ll wander downtown Chattanooga with local guides who know their stuff, stopping for chef-curated tastings at three or four restaurants (including rooftop dining and a private club). Expect stories about the city’s changing food scene, easy walks between bites, and a few laughs along the way, plus flavors you might still think about later.

Step-by-step itinerary

Downtown Chattanooga food tasting tour

• Visit French inspired restaurant
• Dine at rooftop Paloma restaurant
• Explore Common House and dine

The experience

I’ll be honest, I didn’t expect to get so attached to a city’s food scene in just a few hours. But the way our Chatt Taste guide wove stories about Chattanooga’s “culinary renaissance” between bites. It kind of got under my skin. We started at this French-inspired spot, where the butter on the bread was almost too good (I kept sneaking extra). The place had these old-school details, like faded tile and brass rails. Our guide, Jasmine, pointed out some weird historical trivia about the building. I forget the year, but it made me look up from my plate for once.

Walking between stops felt easy enough: downtown Chattanooga isn’t big, but there’s always something happening. At Paloma on the Westin’s rooftop, you could smell grilled meat before you even saw the kitchen. Argentinean flavors, apparently. The view from up there made everything taste brighter somehow. Maybe it was just being outside after all that air conditioning. I tried to pronounce one of the dishes and Li (our other guide) cracked up: apparently I butchered it pretty badly. Still ate every bite.

The last stop was Common House, which is actually a private club in an old YMCA building. I wouldn’t have gotten in without this tour. The farm-to-table stuff was good (fresh tomatoes that actually tasted like summer), but honestly I kept staring at the old wood beams and thinking about how many people must’ve passed through here since 1929. There were families at other tables, people laughing over drinks. It felt like we’d stumbled into someone else’s regular Thursday night instead of a tour group thing.

What’s included

Your afternoon includes guided tastings at 3–4 chef-selected restaurants in downtown Chattanooga (think French-inspired starters, Argentinean rooftop plates with city views, and farm-to-table dishes inside a historic private club) with all stops curated by locals who know their way around both kitchens and stories.

Before you book

Days and timesThursday to SaturdayDeparts at 17:00

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (18 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (2 to 12 years)

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (2 to 12 years).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How many restaurants do you visit on this Chattanooga food tour?

You’ll visit 3–4 different restaurants during the tour.

Is this Downtown Chattanooga Food Tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes, all areas and transportation options are wheelchair accessible.

Are dietary preferences or allergies accommodated?

Yes, just share your dietary needs with Chatt Taste ahead of time.

Does the tour include rooftop dining in Chattanooga?

Yes, one stop features rooftop dining at Paloma atop the Westin Hotel.

Is public transportation nearby for this food tour?

Yes, there are public transportation options close to the meeting point.