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Breakfast in Chattanooga

Two Chattanooga Locations · Downtown & Lee Highway

Breakfast served all day, every day

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24/7
Downtown
'Til 1 AM
Lee Highway Fri
300+
Menu Items
100%
Made From Scratch
Breakfast plate at City Cafe Diner Chattanooga
Chattanooga's Breakfast Spot

Real Breakfast in Chattanooga — Served All Day

For over 20 years, City Cafe Diner has been Chattanooga's go-to spot for a real, made-from-scratch breakfast. Fluffy buttermilk pancakes, Belgian waffles, eggs benedict, country-fried steak, hearty omelettes, country ham, fresh fruit and bottomless coffee — served morning, noon, and well into the night. Our Downtown location is open 24 hours, and our Lee Highway location stays open late — so breakfast is on the table whenever you are.

  • Downtown Chattanooga — open 24 hours, 7 days a week
  • Lee Highway — open from 6:30 AM until midnight (1 AM Fridays)
  • Pancakes, waffles, omelettes, benedicts & skillets
  • Made-from-scratch with fresh ingredients
  • Family-friendly, kid-approved
  • Over 20 years serving Chattanooga
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The Breakfast Menu

Real breakfast, ready any time. From classic two-egg plates to weekend stacks of buttermilk pancakes — over 30 breakfast items in every direction.

Eggs & Classic Plates

  • Junior Breakfast1 egg, choice of meat, hash browns, toast
  • Classic Breakfast2 eggs, hash browns, toast, choice of bacon, ham, or sausage
  • Deluxe Breakfast3 eggs, hash browns, toast, plus meat & pancakes
  • Country Fried Steak & EggsHand-breaded steak, country gravy, 2 eggs your way
  • N.Y. Steak & EggsGrilled NY strip, 2 eggs, hash browns, toast
  • Corned Beef HashHouse corned beef hash with 2 eggs and toast

Eggs Benedict & Specialties

  • Classic Eggs BenedictPoached eggs, Canadian bacon, English muffin, hollandaise
  • Seafood Cake BenedictCrispy seafood cakes, poached eggs, hollandaise
  • Sausage, Biscuits & GravyHouse biscuits smothered in country sausage gravy
  • Biscuits & GravyTwo halves of buttery biscuits, country gravy
  • Breakfast BurgerCheeseburger topped with a fried egg, bacon, hash browns
  • German Style Potato PancakesCrispy potato pancakes with applesauce & sour cream

Omelettes

  • Build Your Own OmeletteThree eggs, pick any 3 fillings, hash browns & toast
  • Denver OmeletteHam, peppers, onions, cheese — classic done right
  • Farmer's OmeletteSausage, bacon, ham, peppers, onions, cheese
  • Philly Cheese OmeletteSteak, peppers, onions, American & provolone
  • Garden OmeletteMushrooms, peppers, onions, tomato, spinach, cheese
  • Fiesta OmeletteChorizo, jalapeños, salsa, pepper jack, sour cream

Pancakes, Waffles & French Toast

  • Buttermilk PancakesThree fluffy buttermilk pancakes, butter & syrup
  • Banana Pecan PancakesButtermilk pancakes with bananas and toasted pecans
  • Golden Brown Belgian WaffleCrisp on the outside, light & airy on the inside
  • French ToastThick-cut Texas toast dipped in cinnamon vanilla batter
  • Strawberry French ToastFrench toast topped with fresh strawberries & whipped cream
  • Avocado ToastSmashed avocado on multigrain with everything seasoning
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Why People Pick City Cafe

A few things that set our Chattanooga locations apart.

Downtown Open 24/7

Our Downtown Chattanooga location never closes — real breakfast at 3 AM, no problem.

Family Friendly

High chairs, kids menu, and patient servers who get it.

Free Parking on Lee Highway

Easy in, easy out at our Lee Hwy spot. (Downtown uses city parking.)

Catering Available

From bridal showers to corporate breakfasts, we deliver.

What Chattanooga Says

★★★★★
"Best breakfast in town — the pancakes are legendary and they serve them all day. The downtown spot being open 24/7 is a lifesaver after late nights."
Sarah M.
Chattanooga, TN
★★★★★
"After a late shift at the hospital, City Cafe Downtown is the only real breakfast still open in Chattanooga. Hot food, friendly staff, never disappoints."
Jennifer K.
East Brainerd
★★★★★
"Walked in at 3am after a flight, walked out happy. Real breakfast, real service, real prices. This place is a Chattanooga institution."
Carlos P.
Downtown Chattanooga

Two Chattanooga Spots
for Breakfast

Downtown Chattanooga · Open 24/7
511 Broad Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402
(423) 634-9191
Lee Highway · Chattanooga
7641 Lee Hwy, Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 894-2288
Mon–Thu 6:30 AM – 12 AM · Fri 7 AM – 1 AM · Sat–Sun 7 AM – 12 AM
Downtown Directions Lee Hwy Directions

Near These Locations

  • Tennessee Aquarium & Riverwalk (Downtown)
  • Hamilton Place Mall (Lee Highway)
  • Hunter Museum of American Art
  • Chattanooga Choo Choo
  • East Brainerd & Hixson neighborhoods
  • Late-night travelers & hospital shift workers

Hungry? Breakfast Is Ready.

Whether it's 7 AM or 3 AM — head Downtown 24/7, or hit Lee Highway from 6:30 AM into the night.

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