Southwestern cuisine: the best places to taste it in Chattanooga

15 restaurant menus in Chattanooga, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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Taco Mamacita
Taco Mamacita
90/100 (1465 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Gluten Free Options
Southwestern
Vegan Options
Mexican
Southwestern
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Drinks
Tapas
Fish Taco
Tacos
Sandwiches
Tortillas
Nachos
Shrimp
Queso
Beef
Gyros
Po' Boys
Fish
Pork
Salad
Sit down
Mexican
Southwestern
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Highchairs Available
Outdoor Seating
Full Bar
Takeout
Free Wifi
Television
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Very cool and funky. We all bought the shirt. Came with a mixed crowd of Keto, regular eaters, teens and child. Skinny margs 2-1 bonus. I recommend..."
Barbara Zak Anderson
"Best mexican I have eaten , the server was great , Totally recommend it..."
Carole Barber
"I had the Korean bbq taco and Caribbean jerk chicken taco they were incredible. Each was as unique as their names imply. I love Korean bbq and..."
Terry Allen
"Driving through Chattanooga on our way home to ATL. We will most definitely be back! It was the most phenomenal tacos I’ve ever had! I tried the..."
Heather Weaver
"Thank you for the amazing vegan food! My stepdaughter and I enjoyed our food so much. I’m grateful that you have a designated vegan menu...."
Liz Mayo
"Great service and awesome food. I would recommend this place to..."
Shawn Dean
"An explosion of flavor in every bite!!! Love the atmosphere and the service was outstanding!! Definitely can’t wait to go..."
Jeffery Fountain
"What a fun and colorful atmosphere! The taco choices were so varied, I had a hard time deciding. We were well taken care of and enjoyed every bit of..."
Heather Gray Sweeney
"Great service and food. Highly recommend this restaurant for when you’re in the mood for Mexican..."
Roger Williams
"My new favorite place! Loved the outdoor seating, service was great and the food was fabulous. Visiting from Nashville and super stoked that I just..."
Valerie Hulshof
"Tried Taco Mamacita for the first time yesterday and it was so good! I got the steakhouse taco, the California club taco, the Mexican Street corn,..."
Ashley Copeland
Mojo Burrito
Mojo Burrito
88/100 (1489 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Southwestern
Mexican
Southwestern
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Burrito
Nachos
Queso
Tapas
Fish Taco
Tacos
Sit down
Mexican
Southwestern
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Non-smoking restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Chili's Grill & Bar
Chili's Grill & Bar
86/100 (2517 ratings)
Restaurants
Southwestern
American
Bar
Mexican
Southwestern
Bar
American
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Fajitas
Sit down
American
Mexican
Southwestern
Bar
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Takeout
Television
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Atmosphere was family friendly, and quiet. For a Monday night it was very calm. The waiter was polite and efficient. Food cost was budget friendly...."
April H
"Very good and fast service! Kelle the manager is the BOMB! we had difficulty with a coupon and it was sooooo confusing (do better marketing) but she..."
Kelsie Derrick
"We genuinely enjoyed our experience at Chilis in the downtown. Food was good. Tea was great. Server was pleasant. Great for dine in..."
Jordan O’Reilly
Taconooga
Taconooga
85/100 (1520 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Latin
Latin
Southwestern
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Mexican
Southwestern
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Tortillas
Nachos
Queso
Fish
Shrimp
Tapas
Tacos
Southwestern
Latin
Mexican
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Television
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Chili's Bar And Grill
Chili's Bar And Grill
83/100 (639 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Bar
Bar
Pub
Pub
Mexican
American
Southwestern
Mexican
Southwestern
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
American
Mexican
Southwestern
Bar
Pub
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Okay the only reason it's not five stars is because I don't go there enough to know if that was the best it had to offer or not. But the experience..."
Jessica Frye
"We had an extremely good server today. Food was good. Will go..."
janet overman
"Absolutely couldn't have had a better dining experience. The staff was super friendly and our waitress was attentive and happy. On top of that the..."
Justin Lindsey
Chuy's
Chuy's
83/100 (485 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Southwestern
Vegetarian Friendly
Mexican
Southwestern
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Burrito
Tortillas
Fajitas
Burger
Nachos
Queso
Beef
Salad
Chili
Tapas
Tacos
Mexican
Southwestern
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Salsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill
Salsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill
82/100 (379 ratings)
Restaurants
Fast Food
Mexican
Fast food
Southwestern
Mexican
Southwestern
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Mexican
Southwestern
Fast food
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Dinner
Cheap Eats
"The food is always delicious and you can honestly taste the freshness in each bite. You have to get the queso and guacamole; they are to die for! The..."
John Allen Sheffield
"Awesome food, extremely helpful and friendly team members. My only complaint is I no longer work near there, so I don't get to visit very often. ..."
Katie Gronek Williams
"Excellent food with healthy options, very filling, lots of variety, amazing..."
Bethany Duke
"Very..."
Gracie Frazier
"Great food, great times with family. Thank you crew at Gunbarrell location for letting us gather for Father's Day and stayed a lil after closing..."
Shelba Conley
"This is the second time that I have visited this location. The establishment is always very clean never too busy the staff is friendly and the..."
David Gardner
"Great place for all types of diets. Typically about $7-8 dollars per person. This location has indoor and outdoor seating. I've been in Salsarita's..."
Rose Weeks
"Highly recommended! The best place to have amazing quesadillas, their chips and queso are by far the best in town! Forget about Moe’s or Chipotle,..."
Carolina C.
"Wish they had corn tortillas... But I got a steak burrito bowl. Very good but not use to $15 for lunch... Seemed a little pricey, but now they have..."
Tommie M (TN GRITS)
Los 3 Amigos
Los 3 Amigos
81/100 (372 ratings)
Restaurants
Southwestern
Vegetarian Friendly
Mexican
Mexican
Southwestern
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Fajitas
Shrimp
Beef
Salad
Tapas
Tacos
Mexican
Southwestern
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Full Bar
Takeout
Television
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Traveling through, we stopped here late on a Sunday night. The food is very well priced, good solid food, and big portions! My wife had the beef..."
Eric W. Ramsey
"Amazing surprise. Man this place is a serious surprise. Even with the numerous positive reviews below, I had no idea the food would be anywhere close..."
Nw
"You can't go wrong here !. I just moved to BlackCreek and am thankful to have such a place. We eat out most every night and these guys get 90 % or..."
Mantools
"Loved it. The restaurant is small, quaint, and kind of dark (which I like). Service was great, and food was spot on. Price was very reasonable also...."
Rick Layton
"The food and service were both..."
Clair Lanter
"Great food and great workers keep the great job..."
Terri
"Not too shabby. Tacos are great. Hubby loves the spinach quesadilla, salsa is good but poco is boring and tastes watery. Staff and pricing pretty..."
Danara8
Mexiville
Mexiville
82/100 (553 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Mexican
Southwestern
Mexican
Southwestern
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Tapas
Tacos
Fajitas
Nachos
Sit down
Mexican
Southwestern
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Our waiter was fantastic and he was really great at anticipating our needs and was very quick to assist. The food was absolutely amazing and I would..."
Chris LaFave
"The food is very good with high quality..."
Cody's Roblox Video's
"Great tasting Mexican food in downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee 😋 Stopped in for the great queso & some beer, then got our tasty orders to go...."
Loko Franco
"The service was great. At first my server thought they didn't have habanero, but she followed up (without a request to) and found out they did in..."
James Peach
"Mexican food, margaritas, and karaoke! ⭐️ extra..."
Aubrie Poe
Chili's Grill & Bar - Northgate Mall
79/100 (419 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Southwestern
American
Bar
Pub
Mexican
Bar
Southwestern
Pub
Barbecue
Barbecue
American
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
American
Barbecue
Mexican
Southwestern
Bar
Pub
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Poblano's Mexican Grill
Poblano's Mexican Grill
78/100 (2351 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Mexican
Southwestern
Mexican
Southwestern
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Burrito
Fajitas
Nachos
Queso
Shrimp
Pork
Beef
Salad
Tapas
Tacos
Sit down
Mexican
Southwestern
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Seating
Table Service
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"This was my first visit to this Mexican restaurant housed in what looks like an old warehouse with high ceilings and cinder block walls. The service..."
Cirujanopingudo
"My girlfriend and I came to chattanooga for a little vacation and we decided to try this Mexican restaurant. It is by far the best Mexican restaurant..."
Kalan Matthews
"This place has great food. The shrimp chowder is fantastic! Right now they are offering a Groupon for $25 worth of food for..."
Phil Holloway
"This place is my new favorite. I couldn't believe how nice the atmosphere was and how fresh the food tastes...."
Johnny Tanner
"Excellent food- the best Mexican food in town! Poblano's food is a bit more pricey, but you get what you pay for in the quality of food. Would..."
Beharr
"Tried this place and loved it. Ingredients were fresh and just overall all good. Parking was a challenge but they are working on that..."
Jennifer Deal
"Best chile relleno in Town. This place has the quintessential chile relleno, the dish which really is the hallmark of a mexico city style, mexican..."
Sylvanus
"Soooo good. One of my favorite places to eat in Chattanooga! definitely my favorite Mexican restaurant. I recommend the super burrito, it's..."
Heather
"Tried this restaurant for the first time last night. Surprised at how good the food is. Great service and live music. We had grilled fish and shrimp...."
Sandy Boyles
"New Favorite. Since moving to Chattanooga about a year ago, I've found little to rave about when it comes to dining out. (Tremont Tavern has also..."
John Dough
"Poblanos. Delicious Surprise. Everything prepared fresh- Enchiladas -terrific, flan- very good, great drinks, good service, fair pricing. This is not..."
David Solovey
"The food was freshly made and delicious. It is the best Caribbean/Mexican restaurant in..."
Judy
"Awesome, homemade Margaritas, Happy hour is 4-7! Great patios (they have an enclosed patio too). The food quality is better than you regular Mexican..."
NickS
"EAT AT POBLANOS!. Great food, excellent service. The bar manager/GM Justin went out of his way to make our dining experience a memorable one. We..."
Jessica Hunt
"Definitely worth a try. I ate there with a few of my friends- we were actually just coming back from the tattoo place in front and happened to notice..."
Belle
"It's nice to finally have good Mexican food close to downtown. I was getting tired of trendy restaurants serving overpriced food. Poblano's is great..."
Beau Arnold
"Service was good. Food is getting better, more spice and flavor. The deck was nice in the shade with the fans. Some Latin jazz would be a better..."
Just Jen
"Se Senor (pardon my spelling or not). I did not have high expectations but was I ever wrong --- yummy food -- service ok -- the owners came around..."
Harvey Weiss
"Not your hole in the wall tex-mex. Awesome patio. Kitchen has obviously put work into the food, as everything hits the spot. I heard them talking..."
Anonish
"Overall, I thought that the food here was fresh and tasty. Poblanos is worth a try if you're in that..."
Chattavore
Abuelo's Mexican Restaurant
Abuelo's Mexican Restaurant
76/100 (2463 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Mexican
Southwestern
Southwestern
Vegetarian Friendly
Mexican
Gluten Free Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Tapas
Tacos
Burrito
Fajitas
Shrimp
Nachos
Queso
Beef
Pork
Salad
Chili
Sit down
Mexican
Southwestern
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Takeout
Television
Reservations
Seating
Lunch
Late Night
Dinner
Mid-range
Amigo Mexican Restaurant
Amigo Mexican Restaurant
76/100 (1568 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Mexican
Southwestern
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Flan
Fajitas
Fried Ice Cream
Quesadilla
Pollo Loco
Nachos supreme
Peach Frozen Margarita
Beef Enchiladas
Texas Fajitas
Salsa and Chips
Carne Asada Street Tacos
Enchilada Rice Beans
Beef
Grilled Chicken Fajitas
Enchiladas Supreme
Amigo Nachos
Cheese Dip and Chips
Abuela’S Guacamole
Tapas
Chips and Salsa Woth Mango Margaritas on the Rocks
Taco Salad & Side of Rice
Tacos
Grilled Chicken and Cheese Nachos
Burrito
Sit down
Mexican
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Television
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Awesome just like the other 2 locations. What can I say... it's melty tasty salty goodness just like the other 2 amigos branches in town. Service was..."
DIYGirl66
"Love It. Nice atmosphere, great service and the food is wonderful....I love..."
Judy Beeman
"We are addicted. My husband and I LOVE this place....we are totally addicted and go at least once every two weeks or so....we always end up there -..."
Elizabeth Crenshaw Hammitt
"Our bartender, Crystal, was AMAZING!!! She makes the best margaritas we have ever tasted! She was very nice & helpful, prob the best service we have..."
Cynwild
"The service was excellent. The burritos were very good and salsa was delicious. 4.5/5..."
MMW
"Good, fast food @ a reasonable price. You won't be disappointed or awed by the experience but you will leave..."
Martin Chapman
"Not sure about Authentic anymore.. I remember a time when Amigos was the spot and to some degree it still is. The food remains the same, which is..."
Snordan Namsee
"Loves it!! Been goin here for the past 10 yrs.The hubby, friends and I try to go aleast every other week!! Fast service, great food n Awesome happy..."
Carrie
"Food and drinks are really good. This dish is pollo loco. To me it was very spicy. My palate for spicy foods is very low so maybe it was me...."
Mariam Williams
"Everything was great! Our waitress was amazing. She was very attentive and friendly! Food was amazing as well. Love the..."
Wanda Kelley
"The staff is very friendly and the food is top notch. The price of a food and drinks is always a bargain compared to other restaurants. This is our..."
Doc X
"Steak tacos were amazing and the abuelos guacamole was to die..."
Willis Leonard
Chili's Grill & Bar
Chili's Grill & Bar
73/100 (479 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Bar
Bar
Pub
Pub
Southwestern
American
Southwestern
Dinner
Lunch
Burger
Fajitas
Sit down
American
Southwestern
Bar
Pub
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Television
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I can't say enough good things. First, they were operating with 2 servers. The hostess advised everyone coming in there was limited seating, and..."
Beverly McCoy
"My waitress was fantastic! The food and environment were..."
Mandy Gross
Plaza Del Sol
Plaza Del Sol
70/100 (726 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Mexican
Mexican
Southwestern
Southwestern
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Burrito
Fajitas
Shrimp
Beef
Tapas
Tacos
Sit down
Mexican
Southwestern
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Television
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I have worked for this company for almost 5 years now, in the past couple years, the restaurant has become the best it has ever been ! Two years in..."
Nichole Higgins
"Heard good things about this restaurant so we drove an hour just to eat here and it was so worth it! They have THE best salsa and guacamole and our..."
Denise Black
"Staff is ALWAYS friendly. Environment is very clean and the food is..."
Scott Wells
"We go to Plaza del Sol often. The food is good, servers are nice. The Bloody Mary is not good. Margaritas are..."
janet overman
"Everyone has a favorite Mexican restaurant and this is mine in Chattanooga. The food is always fresh and hot and served with a smile by the staff...."
E Don Smith
"Excellent food, drinks, and service. Will be visiting again soon..."
Althea Allen
"This is my favorite Mexican restaurant in our area. The restaurant inspection score has been 100 several times that I have noticed. The food is..."
Ray Johnson
"We came today for lunch looking for a New Mexican in Chattanooga near Hamilton Place mall. Things I judge Mexican Restaurants on: 1) Salsa-..."
Courtney Sannes
"First time being there! We were looking for a quick lunch spot in between shifts at work! They were a bit busy but Molly took excellent care of us,..."
Bryan Christoffer
"It's always super. This visit we were celebrating and they gave my uncle a piece of cake. Waiter was..."
Julie Wooten