Castle Cafe
1720 Scenic Hwy, Chattanooga, TN
Crema's Take
“Castle Cafe trades traditional table service for a self-ordering kiosk system paired with a cozy, castle-like atmosphere that feels like stepping into a rustic cabin retreat. While their coffee and specialty drinks come with a learning curve—and their hot chocolate is water-based rather than milk—the spot shines as a relaxed gathering place where you can linger with a beer on tap, grab a solid flatbread pizza, and soak in the beautiful old-world charm without pressure. Their responsiveness to feedback suggests they're actively working to smooth out the rough edges that come with their unconventional format.”
What to expect
Specialty coffee. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Light food on the menu. Family friendly.
Google Reviews
no one to take your order, you have to use a screen no matter what and they ask for tip at the end. The hot chocolate is made with water not milk and it’s not detailed anywhere, I wouldn’t have purchased if I knew beforehand. If you want beer you have to pour it out the tap…
So my husband and I were on a vacation getaway and we went to Ruby Falls for the cave and waterfall and we stopped at the café, which was nice old beautiful set up and we had a coffee and the coffee was very very very weak. Watered down coffee for I believe it was 6 to 8 dollars…
3/27/25: Update: The Castle Cafe reached out and said that they are going to rectify the situation. That was very unexpected and nice. 3/22/25: We had to wait for our tour and we were starving. First, we ordered our food from a kiosk which I hate. We waited a long time for two…
For the cafe, pepperoni pizza (flatbread) was good, lemonade is too sweet and skippable. Beer on tap was interesting and you pour it yourself. Be ready to wait though when it’s busy during lunch time.
There's not a lot of service since you order from a kiosk, get a text when your food is ready, and then you go pick up the food from the counter. Great atmosphere giving you cozy cabin vibes. The prices are okay for an attraction eatery.
Crema Reviews
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