Nikki's Drive-Inn: Iconic Chattanooga Restaurant!

[@tennesseesmoky9012]

An icon in Chattanooga for some 80 years. From a carhop driven on to a full service diner. The staff were like family, who actually enjoyed seeing their frequent customers walk through the door.The wait, and there often was a wait, for a seat at the counter or a table or one of those classic red booths was always orderly (no numbers, no reservations). The menu was simple and hardly ever changed. The price of each item on the menu included the sales tax. Everything on the menu was good. Favorites included the cheese burgers and those famous onion rings, a hamburger steak with grilled onions, lettuce salad and French fries, fried chicken livers, catfish, and the best fried shrimp anywhere. The Jones family leave a legacy of good food and good service. Charlie, June, and Jimmy knew their business and they made that little red brick diner famous. Politicians, entertainers, sports stars, and celebrities often visited for their favorite meal. Everyday folks who loved the food and the atmosphere came often, sometimes more than one time in a week. Just want to say to everyone who worked there for so long for the great food and great memories of good times at Nikki’s. Best of luck to Jimmy in his retirement.

[@normalu24]

Love your videos. Nothing more credible then the locals. Super helpful, and that food looks amazing! Definitely gonna give it a try.

[@ChattWithUs]

Thanks for watching!

[@Bluemoon-sd8vp]

Looks wonderful !!! I would get shrimp, onion rings and hush puppies. Such a fun place!

[@elizabethfclark03]

Just found your KZbin channel! Nikki’s is one of my favorite places to eat in Chattanooga!

[@Greenwolf18]

So I just came across your KZbin channel, keep them coming love the interviews and hands great places to visit, I am heading to chatt in a week will try some of these places if everyone there in chatt are like you both it will be a great move from Florida to TN thank you Jim RN

[@ChattWithUs]

Thank you, I appreciate your kind comments!

[@jbizzle7616]

Had some Frog Legs with my buddy Alex while JT and Jeff has the shrimp, during orientation at Miller Electric late ‘18. I seen that this place is closed permanently and that makes me sad. Enjoyed the food and the people that worked there.

[@RealBigBadJohn]

A wonderful restaurant, now gone forever.

[@Joey-pg2jf]

Wow sad to see it was closed. If you remember there was a photo of Tina Turner inside. I was working the concert in the 80s and the crew asked where they could get Tina a good burger, I turned them on to Nikki's. Went in later and there was the signed photo. Amazing times and amazing foods. So sad.......

[@jayvionnebaker3886]

Open it back up !!!! Best food in Chattanooga

[@nantahalarat]

The BEST hamburgers and fries ANYWHERE!

[@bman6065]

I hear the food was good. I also heard from a source that worked there it was a roach motel

[@240chrisxx]

Sad they closed, but I did get to enjoy the onion rings before that happened, they were Phenomenal

[@theflyestgrayson]

Keep up the good work

[@ChattWithUs]

Thanks!

[@unclemunch]

I was a 20th century diner, not 19th.

[@shlomovenezia101]

Hello basics & cow

[@Nunyabusiness007]

Unfortunately Nikki’s will be razed in a short time. New condo’s going up in that location courtesy of Fletcher Bright Realty

[@chrisgott3456]

Too darn bad.