Vegan Restaurants in Chattanooga, Tennessee: Food & Brunch Guide

Tennessee · United States

Find your next vegan meal in Chattanooga

Dedicated vegan comfort food, plant-based cafes, juice bars and North Shore favorites give Chattanooga a compact but useful vegan scene for outdoor-focused trips.

This guide to vegan restaurants in Chattanooga, Tennessee prioritizes current vegan businesses, then plant-based and vegan-friendly restaurants with clear ordering guidance.

6 restaurant profilesBreakfast · lunch · dinnerResearched 20 September 2026

Choose your kind of meal

These are editorial starting points, not rankings. North Shore has the densest cluster, while East Chattanooga adds more plant-based daytime choices.

Fully vegan comfort food

Cashew, Plant Power Cafe and Sluggo’s are the strongest dedicated vegan choices.

Breakfast & daytime

Southern Squeeze opens early for bowls and smoothies, while The Bohemian Village covers juices and plant-based breakfast.

North Shore cluster

Real Roots, Cashew, Sluggo’s and Southern Squeeze are all on or near the North Shore side of the river.

Restaurants in this guide

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Cashew

North Shore · Coolidge Park

Fully veganBakeryLunch & dinnerTue–Sat

Cashew is a dedicated plant-based restaurant and bakery near Coolidge Park. The operator states that no meat, eggs or dairy are used in any dish or baked good.

Before you orderThe kitchen is vegan, but dishes can still contain common allergens such as nuts, soy, wheat or sesame. Ask directly if cross-contact matters for a medical allergy.

Highlights: One of Chattanooga’s clearest fully vegan restaurants for bowls, sandwiches, nachos and bakery items.

Vegan status	Fully vegan / no meat, eggs or dairy in dishes or baked goods.
Address	149 River St, Chattanooga, TN 37405
Published hours	Tue–Sat 11am–8pm; closed Sun–Mon.
Location note	Behind Northshore’s Frazier Street shops near Coolidge Park.

Official / current sourcesVegan kitchen statement · Current address & hours

Plant Power Cafe & Juice Bar

East Chattanooga / Lee Highway

Vegan cafeSoul foodJuice barMon–Fri

Plant Power Cafe & Juice Bar is a vegan soul-food cafe with burgers, seitan sandwiches, nachos, bowls, pizza, salads, juices and vegan cheese throughout its current menu.

Before you orderThe menu is vegan, but several dishes contain walnuts, cashews, soy, gluten or other allergens. The cafe currently operates weekdays, so check before planning a weekend visit.

Highlights: A dedicated vegan comfort-food and juice stop with a broad menu beyond salads and smoothies.

Vegan status	Vegan restaurant / plant-based cafe.
Address	6215 Lee Hwy, Chattanooga, TN 37421
Current listed hours	Mon–Fri 11am–7pm; weekend hours not currently listed.
Allergen note	Walnuts and cashews appear in several signature dishes.

Official / current sourcesCurrent vegan menu & address

Real Roots Cafe

North Shore · North Market Street

Plant-based cafeBowls & sandwiches10am openingMon–Fri

Real Roots is a plant-based Chattanooga cafe whose tourism listing describes a kitchen trained in cruelty-free, plant-based cooking. Current local listings continue to classify it as a vegan restaurant.

Before you orderCurrent sources are not perfectly aligned on older menu descriptions, so this guide relies on the current plant-based positioning and live business listing rather than reproducing stale dish lists.

Highlights: A North Shore plant-based cafe with weekday daytime-to-evening service.

Vegan status	Current tourism/business sources identify Real Roots as a plant-based/vegan cafe.
Address	607 N Market St #103, Chattanooga, TN 37405
Current listed hours	Mon–Fri 10am–7pm; current listing also shows Saturday 10am–7pm—verify weekend service.
Planning note	Use the current North Market Street address; older web descriptions can be stale.

Official / current sourcesVisit Chattanooga plant-based profile · Current cafe site

Sluggo’s

North Shore · Cherokee Boulevard

Vegan cafeSouthern comfort foodSunday brunchMusic venue

Sluggo’s is a longtime North Shore vegan cafe known for Southern-style comfort food, seitan, sandwiches, daily features and Sunday brunch.

Before you orderCurrent business hours are much narrower than some older directories suggest. Check the current listing before making a special trip, especially early in the week.

Highlights: A Chattanooga vegan institution for comfort food and a casual neighborhood atmosphere.

Vegan status	Vegan restaurant/cafe.
Address	505 Cherokee Blvd, Chattanooga, TN 37405
Current listed hours	Thu–Fri 4–9pm; Sat 1–9pm; Sun 11am–6pm; verify Mon–Wed before travel.
Brunch note	Sunday service includes the cafe’s established brunch tradition.

Official / current sourcesVisit Chattanooga vegan-cafe profile · Restaurant website

Southern Squeeze

North Chattanooga · Dorchester Road

Plant-based kitchen8am weekdaysSmoothie bowlsJuice & coffee

Southern Squeeze is a plant-based kitchen and juice bar with smoothies, bowls, salads, breakfast food, wellness drinks and bakery items.

How to order veganDo not assume every plant-based or wellness item is vegan: current seasonal drinks and older menu items can use local honey. Ask for vegan preparation and confirm sweeteners and toppings.

Highlights: One of Chattanooga’s strongest early-day plant-forward stops, with daily service and a broad breakfast/lunch menu.

Vegan status	Plant-based kitchen with extensive vegan food; confirm honey/bee products.
Address	1301 Dorchester Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37405
Current listed hours	Mon–Fri 8am–6pm; Sat–Sun 9am–4pm.
Ordering note	Confirm honey in smoothies, bowls and seasonal drinks when ordering vegan.

Official / current sourcesVisit Chattanooga plant-based kitchen profile

The Bohemian Village

East Chattanooga · North Chamberlain Avenue

Plant-based nourishmentJuice barBreakfast & lunchTue–Sat

The Bohemian Village is a community-focused juice bar and cafe with cold-pressed juices, smoothies, toast, plant-based breakfast sandwiches, black-bean burgers and vegan desserts.

How to order veganSome smoothies and bowls include honey, so the whole menu should not be treated as vegan. Choose the clearly vegan food items and ask for agave/maple or another vegan sweetener where needed.

Highlights: A locally focused East Chattanooga cafe for plant-based breakfast, juices and lighter daytime food.

Vegan status	Plant-based-focused cafe with vegan dishes; some items contain honey.
Address	2511 N Chamberlain Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37406
Current listed hours	Tue–Sat 9am–5pm; closed Sun–Mon.
Menu note	Plant-based breakfast sandwich, black-bean burger and vegan desserts are among the current options.

Official / current sourcesCurrent menu · Current address

Vegan breakfast & brunch in Chattanooga

Earliest plant-based start

Southern Squeeze opens at 8am weekdays and 9am weekends for bowls, smoothies and breakfast food.

East Chattanooga mornings

The Bohemian Village opens at 9am Tuesday–Saturday with juices, toast and plant-based breakfast items.

Sunday brunch

Sluggo’s remains known for Sunday brunch, but its current weekly hours are narrower than many older listings show.

Closed business to avoid

Your Local Seitanist is permanently closed and is intentionally excluded from this guide.

Plan your Chattanooga food stops

North Shore is the easiest vegan cluster to combine with Coolidge Park, the riverfront and outdoor activities. Plant Power and The Bohemian Village require separate trips east of downtown.

North Shore: Cashew, Real Roots, Sluggo’s and Southern Squeeze are the most efficient cluster.
Dedicated vegan: Cashew, Plant Power and Sluggo’s are the clearest vegan restaurant choices.
Honey warning: Southern Squeeze and The Bohemian Village use honey in some drinks or bowls, so order explicitly vegan.
Outdated lists: Do not plan around Your Local Seitanist; current listings mark it permanently closed.

Continue with our Knoxville guide or Memphis guide for more Tennessee vegan dining.

Chattanooga vegan dining FAQ

Which Chattanooga restaurants here are fully vegan?

Cashew and Plant Power are clearly vegan businesses, and Sluggo’s is a vegan cafe. Real Roots is currently identified as plant-based/vegan by local tourism and business sources.

Where can I get vegan breakfast in Chattanooga?

Southern Squeeze and The Bohemian Village are the strongest early-day options. Sluggo’s is also useful for Sunday brunch when its current schedule allows.

Is Southern Squeeze fully vegan?

It is a plant-based kitchen with extensive vegan food, but honey can appear in drinks or toppings, so confirm the vegan build.

Is The Bohemian Village fully vegan?

No blanket fully vegan claim is made because current smoothies and bowls can contain honey. It does offer clearly vegan plant-based food.

Why is Your Local Seitanist missing?

Current business listings mark it permanently closed, so it is removed from this current guide.

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Yes. Written profiles, addresses and ordinary links remain available; Google photos and mini-maps are optional.

Research notes & image credit

Checked 20 September 2026. Official restaurant websites, current menus, current business listings and Visit Chattanooga were prioritized. This is desk research, not a claim of personal visits. Hours, menus and prices can change.

Vegan does not automatically mean allergen-free. Plant-based businesses that use honey are labeled conservatively rather than described as fully vegan.

Featured image: Chattanooga, Tennessee skyline by Imilious, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

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