Where to brunch in Chattanooga and when: weekend hours, addresses and phones from each restaurant's own website, North Shore to Main Street.

Last checked Oct. 18, 2026. Hours, addresses and phone numbers come from each restaurant’s own website. Restaurants change hours with the seasons, so call ahead, especially on holidays.

Chattanooga’s brunch is a weekend thing, mostly on the North Shore and along Main and Market streets on the Southside. Most kitchens start between 8 and 10:30 a.m. and wind down by 2 or 3 p.m.; two serve brunch dishes every day. This list is in neighborhood order, not a ranking, and includes only places that publish their brunch hours.

What this means for you

  • Earliest Sunday start: The Daily Ration, 8 a.m.; Bluegrass Grill, 9 a.m.
  • Every day: Frothy Monkey’s all-day brunch menu, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Holidays: Easter, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are the busiest brunch days of the year; see our Easter, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day pages.

North Shore and the riverfront

The Daily Ration, 1220 Dartmouth St., 423-355-5372. It calls itself “your neighborhood spot for breakfast, brunch and lunch” and sits in a former gas station; its sister restaurant describes the patio as “huge, family friendly.” Hours on its site: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. thedailyrationchattanooga.com

Whitebird, 102 Walnut St., 423-401-9575. The restaurant at the foot of the Walnut Street Bridge serves Appalachian-leaning dishes. Brunch 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; breakfast daily from 6:30 to 10:30 a.m. whitebirdchattanooga.com

Southside: Main Street

Bluegrass Grill, 55 E. Main St., 423-752-4020. A family-run breakfast and lunch spot on Main Street since 2007 that bakes its own bread, with gluten-free and vegan choices. Open 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday; Sunday brunch 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; closed Monday. bluegrassgrillchattanooga.com

FEED Table & Tavern, 201 W. Main St., 423-708-8500. A farm-to-table restaurant in the old Chattanooga Seed-Feed Supply building, with a Saturday and Sunday brunch menu; the dining room opens at 10 a.m. Sunday. feedtableandtavern.com

State of Confusion, 301 E. Main St., 423-760-3473. Wood-fired grills and a covered patio. Brunch 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. soconfusion.com

Southside: Market Street and the Choo Choo

STIR, 1444 Market St., 423-531-7847. Brunch classics, Bloody Marys and mimosas in the dining room or on the patio over Station Street. Brunch 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. weekends. stirchattanooga.com

Frothy Monkey, 1400 Market St., 423-680-6343. An all-day cafe beside the Chattanooga Choo Choo with an all-day brunch menu, open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. The CARTA South Garage at 1362 Market St. is next door. Frothy Monkey Southside Chattanooga

At a glance

Restaurant Area Brunch hours
The Daily Ration North Shore 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat.-Sun.
Whitebird Walnut Street Bridge 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat.-Sun.
Bluegrass Grill Main Street Sunday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
FEED Table & Tavern Main Street Sat.-Sun. brunch menu; Sunday from 10 a.m.
State of Confusion Main Street 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sat.-Sun.
STIR Market Street 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sat.-Sun.
Frothy Monkey Market Street All-day brunch, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily

Before you go

  • Weekend lines are common at the North Shore spots; arrive early or check whether the restaurant takes reservations on its site.
  • Parking on the Southside is mostly metered street parking and city garages; see our getting around guide.
  • Saturday mornings pair well with the farmers markets.

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I get Sunday brunch in Chattanooga?

Bluegrass Grill on East Main Street serves Sunday brunch 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Whitebird at the foot of the Walnut Street Bridge, State of Confusion and STIR serve weekend brunch from 10 or 10:30 a.m.; The Daily Ration on the North Shore opens at 8 a.m.

Which Chattanooga restaurants serve brunch every day?

Frothy Monkey at 1400 Market St. serves an all-day brunch menu, open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. The Daily Ration serves breakfast, brunch and lunch seven days a week.

Is there brunch near the Walnut Street Bridge?

Yes. Whitebird, at 102 Walnut St. at the foot of the bridge, serves brunch 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Call 423-401-9575.

Where is brunch on the Southside?

Bluegrass Grill (55 E. Main St.), FEED Table & Tavern (201 W. Main St.), State of Confusion (301 E. Main St.), STIR (1444 Market St.) and Frothy Monkey (1400 Market St.) are all on the Southside.