Downtown Chattanooga Restaurant News

Erik Niel owns three restaurants in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and he’s passionate about whisky— especially exclusive barrel picks. He offers more than 20 private barrel selections at his venues—Easy Bistro & Bar, Main Street Meats, and Little Coyote—and plans to expand that repertoire.

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Tennessee’s soul has always lived in its music halls, mountain towns and front-porch hospitality. But the state’s food scene deserves equal billing. From the honky-tonk-lined streets of Nashville to the quietly electric dining rooms of Chattanooga’s revitalized Southside, the state is producing some of the most exciting, farm-rooted, chef-driven cooking in the American South.

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It's interesting how a simple dish like salmon with white beans could have such a strong influence on a young man who now creates elevated foods, such as a rib-eye from Niman Ranch drizzled with Bordelaise sauce. But for Tallahassee native Zack Burton, 37, chef de cuisine at Main Street Meats, it's a dish he makes on a regular basis.

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Erik and Amanda Niel have plenty to celebrate this holiday season. This past May, their Chattanooga restaurant Easy Bistro & Bar, where Erik showcases his love for French Creole cuisine, turned 2

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If you've been putting off a trip to Tennessee, this remarkable restaurant line-up will surely persuade you to visit soon. The Volunteer State might be best known for the musical cities of Nashville and Memphis, but it has much more to offer, especially from a culinary perspective.

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The world-renowned Michelin Guide has announced their inaugural restaurant selections for the American South and four Chattanooga restaurants have made the prestigious list. Local husband and wife restauranteurs, Erik and Amanda Niel earned recognition for all three of their restaurants - Easy Bistro, Main Street Meats, and Little Coyote...

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On Monday evening, the Peace Center in downtown Greenville, South Carolina, was filled with the finest culinary talent in the South. Chefs traded aprons and Birkenstocks for formal wear and heels.

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Congratulations, Easy Bistro & Bar, Judith, Little Coyote, LUNCH, Main Street Meats, and The Rosecomb. You're now in the Michelin family. On Monday evening, four Chattanooga restaurants and two Sewanee restaurants were awarded prestigious recognition in the new American South Michelin Guide.

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Chef Erik Niel talks about fishing the way most chefs talk about their mentors. Growing up in Mandeville, Louisiana, he spent his childhood waist-deep in the lakes north of New Orleans, chasing redfish and speckled trout with his dad and brother...

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