IF YOU GOWhere: Porter’s Steakhouse: 827 Broad St.Phone: 423-643-1240.Website: www.porterssteakhouse.com.Hours: 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday-Wednesday, 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Thursday-Saturday.Price range (lunch): $8 (Bleu Cheese Portobello Burger)-$16 (Our Famous Pepperloin Sandwich).Alcohol: Full bar, including a wide selection of wines.
Every city has “that steakhouse,” and usually it is the scene for graduation celebrations, wedding engagements or business dinners.
Porter’s Steakhouse is that place in downtown Chattanooga, and, so far, no personal milestone has justified my visit to the restaurant. But the budget-friendly lunch menu has changed that.
Dinner at this Sheraton Read House restaurant could easily set you back $75 to $100 a person, but lunch is a different story. The restaurant promises lighter fare, more affordable prices and quick, 30-minute service for midday diners.
On a recent visit, I put the staff to test, and I was pleased with just about every aspect of my experience.