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City Cafe Diner

901 Carter St, Chattanooga, TN 37402-5012
423-634-9191
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Ranked #29 of 597 restaurants in Chattanooga
Cuisines: American, Coffee Shop, Diner
Good for: Families with children, Dining on a budget
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Takeout, Delivery, Late Night, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Families with children, Dining on a budget
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Takeout, Delivery, Late Night, Dessert
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Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
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11 reviews 11 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 18, 2013 NEW

This was right next to our hotel so we ate bfast here twice. If you stay at the Days Inn, use your room key to get a 10% discount. The food was hot and delicious. Open 24 hours. Huge menu to choose from and I saw a number of great Greek options that you don't always find on the average... More

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Dalton, Georgia
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9 reviews 9 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed June 10, 2013

Last weekend, I had a large group of ladies out bridesmaids dress shopping for my best friend's wedding. We decided to stop in and have lunch at City Café Diner. While everyone was unloading out of their vehicles, one of the bridesmaids and I proceeded to go ahead and go inside to use their restroom. I should probably add in... More

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Orlando, Florida
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63 reviews 63 reviews
25 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 33 cities Reviews in 33 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 5, 2013

We were recommended to try here by a guest at our hotel. What a gem, it ought to be on that programme Diners, Drive Ins & Dives. It is a typical diner with an extensive menu, the food in my opinion was very inexpensive, dare I say cheap. They serve a breakfast menu all day and the portions were huge.... More

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29 reviews 29 reviews
22 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 2, 2013 via mobile

City Cafe Diner was recommended by an employee at the Chattanooga Conference Center. She mentioned that we would not be able to eat all the food and would need a take-away box. It was a Saturday at lunch, and the diner was very crowded, but we were promptly seated, the server came right away, brought our drinks almost immediately (and... More

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Portsmouth, Hampshire
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38 reviews 38 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
54 helpful votes 54 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013

Waitress gave us some real advice about the sizes of the food and what to order. The food was fantastic and the portions huge. We did not have room for dessert and they were just huge so couldn't even squeeze it in. Great time

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Saint Augustine, Florida
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21 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 39 cities Reviews in 39 cities
84 helpful votes 84 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013

The hotel we were staying at recommended City Cafe Diner, so we decided to go for dinner. The food was good with very large portions. We didn't have dessert because we were too full after dinner, but they looked amazing. Our waiter was very attentive and service was excellent. The prices were reasonable.

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LaGrange, Georgia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

Can't beat it for the price and quality. Large portion size we could not eat it all. GREAT DESSERTS. When we go back to Chattanooga this place is a must place to come back to.

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Ringgold, Georgia
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53 reviews 53 reviews
39 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2013

The food here is dependably good. It is open 24 hours a day which is a plus. We have, at various times, eaten breakfast, lunch and dinner and every meal has been good, but what keeps us coming back is the selection of homemade cakes and pies. Eating here is a good deal. You leave here full for a very... More

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Huntsville, Alabama
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15 reviews 15 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013

The food was great and portions were absolutely huge. They treated our children very well and went out of their way to make sure we were accommodated. The service was a little on the slow side.

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ELIZABETHTON
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21 reviews 21 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013

This cafe is very close and easy walk from the convention center. Recommended by the driving of the free electric shuttle the portions are huge and looking at the incredible bakery was tempting. A very busy place but the waitresses hustled with excellent service to get you in/out fast (if needed or you could sit as long as you like),... More

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