Try the Desi Smashburger inspired by street food flavors from India. | Photo by @oddstorybrewingco
Looking for a local lunch spot that doesn’t break the bank? We’re here for you, Chattanooga. Check out these places where a lunch for one costs $10 or less.
Downtown
Uncle Larry’s Restaurant, locations vary
Order a whiting, perch, tilapia, catfish, or pork chop sandwich for $7. Regular and jumbo hot dogs are also $7.
Mindy B’s Deli, 818 Georgia Ave.
Pick a deli classic or house specialty sandwich, all for $10 or less.
Rembrandt’s Coffee House, 204 High St.
Grab a chicken salad or grilled cheese sandwich, garden wrap, or Mediterranean chopped salad for $10.
Shangri-la, 14 E. 7th St.
Pick select specialty sushi rolls or the combos served with one egg roll + white rice for under $10.
Chatt Smokehouse, 416 E. MLK Blvd.
Pick from a variety of sandwiches like rib, pork, beer, smoked chopped chicken breast, or fish for $10 or less. Bonus: Grab a bowl of chili or chili fries for $4.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day. You can honor his life + legacy by attending the MLK Day Parade. And in case you missed it in our Events section, the Bessie Smith Cultural Center and Hunter Museum of American Art will have free admission today.
Weather
One of today’s service projects — the MLK Day Cleanup in Red Bank — has been postponed due to cold weather. It will now be on Sunday, Feb. 8 from 12 to 2:30 p.m. If you’re volunteering outdoors for other projects today, be sure to bundle up.
Traffic
Road closures for today’s MLK Day Parade will begin at 12 p.m. and last until around 3 p.m. Expect closures on Georgia Avenue, E. MLK Boulevard, and Peeples Street. Drivers can use E. 10th Street or McCallie Avenue as detours. (Chattanoogan)
Mansion Monday
Tall isn’t normally a word we’d use to describe a home… until now. This 5-bedroom, 5-bathroom North Chattanooga home will make you feel like you’re in a luxury tree house. It has lots of windows and a tucked away feel, while still being a short walk from North Shore.
Biz
Rock City’s plan to build a gondola system up Lookout Mountain is inching forward after the Walker County Planning Commission approved its rezoning request. The proposal still needs approval from the full Board of Commissioners, with a vote expected Friday, Feb. 5. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
Listen
When bad weather is in the forecast, how does Hamilton County decide whether to cancel school? A new episode of the “Let’s Talk HCS” podcast pulls back the curtain with help from district leaders, a local meteorologist, emergency management personnel, and transportation staff.
Read
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The Buy
Our favorite two-piece set featuring a knit sweater vest and pants. Pair it with your favorite cardigan for winter wardrobing, then wear it on its own as the weather warms for effortless, year-round style.
Today, Jan. 19, is the day Edgar Allan Poe was born in 1809. While Chattanooga libraries are closed today for MLK Day, you can go to one of the five locations tomorrow to find a dark, quiet, brooding corner and get lost in “The Raven.”
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