Northside Lunch, Chattanooga

This tiny eatery is only slightly larger than a shoe box, but the portions and simple goodness are big. Thick, juicy burgers and meaty sandwiches are typical lunch selections and the small breakfast menu satisfies early hunger pains. Popular with the city's "power brokers" and "average Joe's," it is not unusual to find construction workers and judges dining side by side. More than a meal, this is a piece of Chattanooga's history.