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Back Inn Cafe


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#26 of 528 restaurants in Chattanooga
  • Cuisines: American, Italian
  • Average price*: € 9 ($ 13)
  • Neighborhood: Downtown
  • Address: 412 E 2ND St, Chattanooga, TN 37403-1133
  • Phone:  (423) 265-5033

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1 of 5 stars
tripolator54   1 contribution
Chattanooga, TN
Nov 6, 2009

We made reservations the day after Valentines Day. We arrived 15 minutes early and watched as people walked in and were seated almost immediately. After 30 minutes we asked if there was a problem and were told that the people at our table were not finished and they would seat us as soon as possible. We did not reserve a... more

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5 of 5 stars
h1221   3 contributions
Austin, Texas
Nov 4, 2009

Meal was great but service was even better. Manager visited our table twice to see if everything was to our satisfaction. Host and waitress did everything possible to make our visit a good one. It was a little hard to find but well worth the effort. Food was best we have had in Chattanooga. more

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5 of 5 stars
littlepooh   6 contributions
Smyrna, TN
May 11, 2009

Excellent service and a lovely historic building. Food was very good and service was even better! If you like a good Bloody Mary you should defintely order one here! Huge outdoor seating overlooking the river and large art garden below. more

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5 of 5 stars
sammen89   1 contribution
Chattanooga
Dec 17, 2008

Ok, I'm a college freshman who was seeking to give a gal friend of mine a nice lunch. So I decided to go here, because of the rave reviews.... the food was AMAZING! The atmosphere is soo nice...I only wish Chattanooga had more places like this.... Also know, that I get impressed easily... more

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2 of 5 stars
JohninTN   5 contributions
Murfreesboro,TN
Aug 4, 2008
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We should have realized that after taking 10 minutes to get seated when there were empty tables available, that this would turn out to be a bad experience. It took over an hour to receive our food. After about 35 mintues, the server did come over and let us know that the "kitchen staff" forgot to put my burger on... more

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5 of 5 stars
katunes   17 contributions
florida
Aug 2, 2008

Defiitely worth the trip if you are in the Chattanooga area. Awesome view - Awesome food. We were there for lunch, sat upstairs overlooking the River (very romantic). more

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5 of 5 stars
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Aug 2, 2008

good "high class food" more

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5 of 5 stars
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Jul 12, 2008

They have an amazing assortment of desserts -with elaborate hand-made pastries. You can also buy great pastries in Rembrandt's also located in the Bluff View Art District. more

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5 of 5 stars
Lba4279   61 contributions
Cumming, Georgia
Jun 20, 2008

You simply cannot beat the once-in-a-lifetime view overlooking the river (from the glassed-in sunroom at the top of the stairs, choose the corner table and you'll think you've gone to heaven!) and the ambiance is immediately relaxing and welcoming. The kitchen is downstairs and the restaurant is mostly upstairs, so service is sometimes a bit slow, but well worth the... more

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4 of 5 stars
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May 23, 2008

4 stars for the view- outdoor seating is probably the best in town- beautiful view of the river. In the Art District- walking distance to walking bridge- menu is so-so in my opinion more

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Back Inn Cafe Address

412 E 2ND St, Chattanooga, TN 37403-1133
Tel: (423) 265-5033
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.