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Back Inn Cafe

412 E 2nd St, Chattanooga, TN 37403-1133
423-265-5033
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Ranked #175 of 568 restaurants in Chattanooga
Price range: $13 - $13
Cuisines: American, Italian
Dining options: Reservations
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Dining options: Reservations
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67% Recommend
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Columbia
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15 reviews 15 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

We had Mother's Day brunch at the Back Inn. The tropical mimosa with mango and pineapple was a nice change from orange juice. Our view was spectacular, food delicious, BUT the bread pudding was worth every carb...

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See 5 more reviews by SQfromSC for Chattanooga
SC
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26 reviews 26 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013

Good bacon Bloody Mary's and Mimosa's to start. Very good quality Tuna and Eggs Benedict subsequently. The bread pudding for dessert was worth the visit and could be a destination dessert!!!

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See 5 more reviews by SonnyDoc for Chattanooga
Chattanooga, Tennessee
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17 reviews 17 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

Husband Jon & I used to love this restaurant, but after this weekend, I doubt we'll be back. We went out with friends, and we all thought we would really enjoy the ambience and the wonderful food. Oh boy, were we wrong! First annoyance: the restaurant did not have our first or second choice of wines. We ended up ordering... More

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Chattanooga, Tennessee
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27 reviews 27 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2013

Great river views from atop the bluff. The food is exceptional. Our server was the best waitress I have had in a year! very personable and attentive. I highly recommend this restaurant for date night, or for a business meeting.

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Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2013

We were celebrating a birthday and decided to "upscale" it a bit. It was about 7:30 in the evening. Our male server brought out water for each of us. He finally brought out bread after we asked for it! The bread was cold, but we were so hungry, we ate it quickly. This server never said anything to us, except... More

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tennessee
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60 reviews 60 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 40 cities Reviews in 40 cities
42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2013

Went to Back Inn Cafe bc the restaurant we were heading to had a wait and this restaurant did not. Wasn't terribly crowded and 8:15 at night and when we asked for bread the waiter informed us they were out of bread. In my many, many years of eating in all kinds of restaurants have never encountered that. Running out... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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23 reviews 23 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2013

The Back Inn Cafe is located at the Bluff View Inn in the CG Martin House in Chattanooga's Bluff View Art District. The food is the draw here, though the room is lovely and some tables have great views of the Tennessee River. Scallops were especially good and perfectly prepared. Wine list is pricey, but with a good selection. Staff... More

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See 2 more reviews by GlobalConsultant for Chattanooga
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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12 reviews 12 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 2, 2013 via mobile

Wife and I were in town for the weekend and wanted to go some place nice for dinner. We arrived a little early so sat at the bar. The restaurant appears to be an old house and is beautiful inside. There are guest rooms upstairs. Drinks and wine were good. Salads, a Wedge and a Cesear, were both excellent and... More

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See 2 more reviews by DrMuzzBuzz for Chattanooga
Hixson, Tennessee, United States
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 26, 2013

Went to dinner sponsored by the Aquarium tonight. The food and wine pairings were excellent! I even tasted squid for,the first time here because I trusted them to do it right. Char was fantastic! Bread pudding was the best I ever ate! Great dinner as always!

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See 6 more reviews by Karen G for Chattanooga
Atlanta, Georgia
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34 reviews 34 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 25, 2013

With three children at home, my husband and I rarely treat ourselves to such as nice place but we were in Chattanooga on a weekend away and ate here based on word of mouth reviews and was able to take advantage of a Groupon offer. Everything was excellent - the food, the service, the atmosphere. The view of the river... More

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