Welcome to City Cafe

Where Every Meal is an Experience – Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, & Dessert Anytime You Want!

Our Services

At City Cafe Diner, we pride ourselves on offering more than just great food; we offer an experience. Whether you need a hearty breakfast at dawn, a late-night dinner, or simply want to indulge in our amazing desserts, we’re here for you every day of the year.

Largest Menu in Town – Over 300+ Delicious Choices

Our menu is the largest in Chattanooga with 300+ items! From savory entrées to vegetarian delights, ensuring there’s always something for everyone.

Convenient Dining for Every Craving

No matter which of our three locations you visit—Downtown Chattanooga, Chattanooga Lee Highway, or Cleveland, TN—you’ll find the same delicious selection waiting for you. You’ll find the same delicious selection waiting for you at any of our three locations — Downtown Chattanooga, Chattanooga Lee Highway, or Cleveland, TN

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner –
Anytime!

No matter which of our three locations you visit—Downtown Chattanooga, Chattanooga Lee Highway, or Cleveland, TN—you’ll find the same delicious selection waiting for you. You’ll find the same delicious selection waiting for you at any of our three locations — Downtown Chattanooga, Chattanooga Lee Highway, or Cleveland, TN

Signature Desserts – Indulgent Cakes, Cheesecakes, Pastries, and Pies

People love our extensive dessert options! Choose from a wide selection of cakes, cheesecakes, pastries, and pies, perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth. Whether you’re in the mood for just a slice or need a whole dessert for a special occasion, our delicious treats are available every day to make your moments sweeter.

Take-Out, Catering, and Gift Cards Available

Enjoy our delicious meals and desserts on the go or at your next event with our take-out and catering services. With three convenient locations, you can easily place an order or pick up a gift card to treat someone special. Whether it’s for a quick meal, a celebration, or a thoughtful gift, we’ve got you covered!

Door Dash &
Dinner Delivered

Our Locations

Downtown Chattanooga

Hours: OPEN 24/7

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Open 24 hours
Open 24 hours
Open 24 hours
Open 24 hours
Open 24 hours
Open 24 hours
Open 24 hours

Lee Highway Chattanooga

Hours:

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

6:30 am : 12 am
6:30 am : 12 am
6:30 am : 12 am
6:30 am : 12 am
6:30 am : 1 am
7 am : 1 am
7 am : 12 am

Cleveland TN

Hours:

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

7 am : 12 am
7 am : 12 am
7 am : 12 am
7 am : 12 am
7 am : 1 am
7 am : 1 am
7 am : 12 am

We have been in Chattanooga for over 20 years

About

City Cafe Diner

Welcome to City Cafe Diner! Since our founding, we have been dedicated to offering the best made from scratch food at all our locations. Known for our extensive menu with 300+ diverse items, City Cafe Diner has become a beloved staple in the community. With locations in Downtown Chattanooga, Chattanooga Lee Highway, and Cleveland, TN, we provide a welcoming atmosphere for locals and travelers alike.

Our commitment is simple: to serve exceptional food with unparalleled variety. From hearty breakfasts to gourmet dinners and an amazing selection of desserts including cakes, cheesecakes, pastries, and pies, we aim to satisfy every craving. City Cafe Diner offers a space filled with warmth, comfort, and great food, no matter which location you visit.

Why Choose Us?

Why settle for ordinary when you can have extraordinary? At City Cafe Diner, each of our locations offers an unmatched variety of 300+ menu items for adventurous foodies and comfort seekers alike. Whether you’re dining at our Downtown spot— for unbeatable convenience—or visiting our Lee Highway or Cleveland locations, you can enjoy breakfast at night, dinner at sunrise, and everything in between. With 90 signature cakes, cheesecakes, pastries, and pies to choose from, there’s always a reason to indulge. We’re all about quality, availability, and choice, serving the Chattanooga area year-round.

100% Unique

Relish flavors crafted from exclusive, original recipes made with creativity and love. At City Cafe Diner, each dish is carefully prepared with a passion for delivering something truly unique that will make you want to come back for more.

Authentic Atmosphere

Step into a welcoming space that captures the essence of true cultural charm and comfort. Our diners are designed to offer a classic and cozy atmosphere, giving you a sense of belonging whether you’re with family, friends, or just enjoying your own company.

Irresistible Cakes

Indulge in our incredible selection of cakes, cheesecakes, pastries, and pies. With different options available, each one is crafted with precision and creativity to ensure an unforgettable dessert experience. From classic favorites to unique creations, our desserts are perfect for satisfying any sweet craving.

We Are Unique

The City Cafe Diner experience is truly one-of-a-kind. We bring together the charm of a classic diner with an exceptional twist that sets us apart.

With the largest menu selection around, featuring 300+ dishes that span a variety of cuisines and comfort foods, there’s something to satisfy every craving. At all three of our convenient locations—Downtown Chattanooga, Chattanooga Lee Highway, and Cleveland, TN—you’ll find the same warm hospitality, diverse menu, and incredible dessert options, including our 90 irresistible cakes, cheesecakes, pastries, and pies.

Whether you’re a local regular or a traveler passing through, we’re your go-to spot for variety, warmth, and a meal made just the way you like it. Come visit us at any of our locations and experience the City Cafe Diner difference!

Our Customers Reviews

Stopped here for breakfast and it was really good! They were busy but service was still pretty fast and friendly. They have a huge menu so there will be no problem finding something that sounds good. Lastly They have a ton of different cakes for dessert. There are so many to choose from that it would take a long time to try them all.

Steven Sexton

Soooo happy City Cafe is back and better than ever!! Definitely what downtown Chattanooga needed!! Jason was amazing so attentive and polite. Food was so delicious, I got the chicken pot pie and it was huge!! Run don't walk to go check out the New and improved City Cafe!!

Virginia Burchard

City cafe is awesome, Rosie/Alyssa was an amazing server. I will definitely come back and make sure she waits on us again and again. My milky way cake was the best. Great job city cafe!

Christian Robinette

Amazing food. Great atmosphere and service! Food was fantastic and took a lot less time to get out than I would've expected!! They're cakes we're so huge-unfortunately. This place has LITERALLY EVERYTHING from around the globe. It was all good!!! We'll definitely be back!!!

Thomas Gray

24 hour dining spot that did not disappoint! Great food, great service and a cozy atmosphere. We had the chicken panini, the pancakes, the patty melt and the breakfast platter. The servings here are large. Well deserving of the 5 stars

Mudasser Zaheer (MAZ)

Our favorite spot to enjoy breakfast while in Chattanooga! They have a very large and extensive menu so there’s something for anyone for any meal. My wife loves the classic pancakes 🥞

Abom79

Big big portions and really good. This is our first time to Chattanooga and the City Cafe Diner was recommended by a friend of my wife who comes here regularly. Our server was super helpful in picking off the menu.

Bill Causey

Our Awards & Recognitions

Frequently Asked Questions

Sadly we do not ship cakes.

You will need to call your closest location to order your cake. 

Downtown Chattanooga:

Address511 Broad St, Chattanooga, TN 37402

Hours

Open 24 hours
Phone(423) 634-9191


Lee Hwy: 

 

Address7641 Lee Hwy, Chattanooga, TN 37421

Hours

Open ⋅ Closes 12 AM

Phone(423) 485-8222

Cleveland TN: 

 
Address919 25th St NW, Cleveland, TN 37311

Hours

Open ⋅ Closes 12 AM

Yes, but we need a week notice. You can also purchase any of the cakes we have at your closest location.

Yes, you can come by to your closest location and apply in person.

Yes, you can come by your closest location and pick one up.

Downtown Chattanooga: 511 Broad St, Chattanooga, TN 37402

Chattanooga Lee Highway: 7641 Lee Hwy, Chattanooga, TN 37421

Cleveland TN: 919 25th St NW, Cleveland, TN 37311

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