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50+ Chattanooga restaurants with outdoor dining

Staff photo by Troy Stolt / The Patio of 1885 Grill is seen on Thursday, April 15, 2021 in Chattanooga, Tenn. 1885 Grill won best spot for outdoor dining in the Chattanooga area by Times Free Press readers.
Staff photo by Troy Stolt / The Patio of 1885 Grill is seen on Thursday, April 15, 2021 in Chattanooga, Tenn. 1885 Grill won best spot for outdoor dining in the Chattanooga area by Times Free Press readers. Staff photo by Troy Stolt / The Patio of 1885 Grill is seen on Thursday, April 15, 2021 in Chattanooga, Tenn. 1885 Grill won best spot for outdoor dining in the Chattanooga area by Times Free Press readers.

The Times Free Press asked readers to nominate and vote on some of the best outdoor dining spots in the Chattanooga area.

After more than 3,000 votes, readers chose 1885 Grill as the best outdoor dining spot in Chattanooga and Boathouse Rotisserie and Raw Bar was runner-up.

Zoom in on the map below or scroll down for a list of 50+ restaurants with outdoor seating to help you stay socially distant.

– 1885 Grill Ooltewah, 9469 Bradmore Lane, Ooltewah.

– WINNER: 1885 Grill St. Elmo, 3914 St. Elmo Ave., Chattanooga.