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Mellow Mushroom
Categories: Restaurants Pizza Food Beer, Wine & Spirits Pizza, Beer, Wine & Spirits [Edit]
205 Broad StChattanooga, TN 37402
(423) 266-5564
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 11 am - 12 am
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
34 reviews for Mellow Mushroom
Review Highlights
34 reviews in English
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Review from Shaunte W.
Detroit, MI
5/14/2012
This pizza was absolutely delicious!!! We order a steak, feta, onion, mushroom, pizza, I believe it was called the Philospher...never the less it was awesome. Perfect crust, cheese, all the ingredients fresh...super good. I really have nothing left to say. If you want good pizza....definitely give them a try. They stay pretty busy, now I understand why. All smiles.
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Review from Jason H.
Bloomington, IN
1/1/2012
First off, I think the menu for this chain promises a lot. Tons of interesting toppings for your pizza. Also, I'm very happy that they always have a gluten-free crust option.
The main problem was in execution. Service was slow and the food was just average. The place didn't seem too busy (steady, but not crowded). After ordering and receiving our apps it took 10 minutes for us to get silverware ... so the apps just sat and cooled while we waited. When we did get silverware it was just a fork, so we waited another 5 minutes for napkins. These are simple things that should take only a minute or less.
The GF crust was pretty good and I recommend it. I don't recommend the vegan cheese (we're not vegan but wanted to try it). -
Review from Sheila P.
Tracy, CA
Updated - 5/13/2012 1 Check-in Here
Much better the second time around. My coworker and I both ordered a small but they gave us a medium size by accident and didn't charge us for the mistake. I tried their "bull dog" which was decent. This time around the crust was perfect so 1 out of 2.
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2/7/2012
I had the Mighty Meaty for lunch and it is a good pizza. The crust was overcooked so I really had… Read more »
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Review from Sia G.
Chattanooga, TN
4/24/2012
Mellow Mushroom. Yep, good pizza. A busload of beers, kid friendly, always packed to the gills restaurant. They do their thang. I go participate occasionally.
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Review from Dani M.
Provincetown, MA
4/17/2012
HORRIBLE tasting gluten-free pizza crust, and it made me sick. Def. had been glutenized somehow. I will not be going back!
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Review from Carolyn O.
Hamilton, OH
2/21/2012 1 Check-in Here
I know this is a chain pizza place but it doesn't feel like it. Pizza was really good. Several specialty pizzas out of the ordinary. Service was good. Great beer selection. Whenever we travel we make a point to stay away from chain restaurants and try local places but I would gladly grab a slice & a beer here!
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Review from Zach G.
1/17/2012
2nd Best pizza in Chattavegas. Wonderful beer selection.
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Review from Kat B.
Austin, TX
3/17/2012
The gluten free pizza crust was pretty bad. Texture was crumbly and it had a weird sweetness. My Greek salad was good. Service was slow and spotty. Our gluten eating friends looked like they had a yummy pizza but it took them forever to get their order. I would not dine here again as a gluten-free eater.
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Review from Amber O.
Minneapolis, MN
6/12/2011
Stopped here for a quick lunch before work, not really knowing what to expect. Quickly pulled up to the bar and ordered a red wine. This was clearly the wrong choice. This is definitely a "beer bar". After studying the menu in hopes to find SOMETHING that is under 3000 calories I decided on the 'build your own salad', a concept I adore!
How it works: pick your greens (spinach and spring greens for me), pick your toppings (about 30 to chose from, i decided on olives, artichokes, tomatoes), pick your cheese (feta for me), pick your protein (which i chose grilled chicken), pick your dressing (balsamic vinegar). The salad was VERY generous and it was delicious...except for the chicken. The chicken was fatty, chewy and tasted old. Gross.
Surprisingly poor service for sitting at the bar. Maybe they were understaffed (which didn't really seem to be the case)? Or maybe the bartender had it out for us with our bad service and icky chicken. Next time, I would make it a 'cheat day' and order one of their infamous 'pies' or calzones and wash it down with an ice cold Landshark. -
Review from Jason L.
Chattanooga, TN
6/3/2011
I was expecting something great. The atmosphere is awesome, the outdoor and indoor seating options will make everyone happy, it's in a great part of town, their menu is huge and beer selection is great too.
I've had a meatball sandwich that I thought was pretty good.... the problem with this place is that their pizza just isn't that great. The crust is flavored pretty well I guess. If you're going here for pizza, you can find 3 other local pizza joints that are much better within 5 miles.
Still, the location is right near downtown and the atmosphere of the place is very fun. You won't regret going there, you'll just go home still hankering for some good pizza. -
Review from Katherine T.
Sewanee, TN
1/4/2012 2 Check-ins Here
We really enjoy this place, although we haven't tried any of the entrees (other than pizza). It can get pretty busy at times, but we've always been well taken care of. If we're looking to eat on the cheap we always go for a half order of garlic parmesan pretzels (ask for Esperanza Dressing instead of maranara sauce) and a small pizza. It's plenty of food for the three of us for about $20.
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Review from Katya L.
Asheville, NC
3/27/2011
If you are in downtown Chattanooga and want to avoid the smoke filled sports or club Mellow Mushroom is a great place to get a beer and some pizza. Of all the Mellow Mushrooms I've been to around the South, this one is a little small and less decorated than the others but it is much more bar like than family restaurant like, its bar stretching at least a half a mile (obviously not..but its huge) and the place seats way more drunks than families which is a good strategy for downtown.
As always, the pizza is great and they have excellent brews. Also, not every single TV in the place has sports on it, but when they do, sometimes its sports like snooker or racing rather than the traditional sports seen in nearly every restaurant and bar in the region (and I mean nearly every). Mellow Mushroom is always a win.Listed in: Vegan Happiness
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Review from Steven S.
Fort Payne, AL
10/24/2011
Fun place, but limited food choices. Ended up getting my daughter food someplace else, but I enjoyed the good beer selection. The pizza dough pretzel is very delish!
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Review from Hailey D.
Clarksville, TN
9/18/2011
It was AWESOME! On our way back from a Braves game, my friend and I decided to stop in Chattanooga to have a supper. He recommended this place saying that he's had their calzone in Burlington, NC, where he's from and he said it was hands down delicious. Well we had spicy Mamba pizza, yes it was delicious. However, we didn't like our waitress. Though she was courteous, it took forever for her to bring our pizza or a box to go or our drinks. Overall, we will go back there in a couple weeks when we go back to Chattanooga.
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Review from Atlanta F.
Atlanta, GA
2/28/2012
Always dependable
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Review from Michael C.
Detroit, MI
9/7/2009
My favorite little pizza place in downtown proper!
There are a few charming aspects of the place that haven't been discussed at length yet. I won't beat the psychedelic drum again - it comes with the territory of a restaurant and bar with "Baked on the Stone" as their tagline.
They have a surprising number beers - not just a half dozen imports and Budweiser, mind you. They have maybe two dozen or so in tap and more in bottle. One thing I enjoyed most was trying out new or local brews.
The pizza is pretty tasty. I'm most excited about the option of having breadsticks or baked pretzels, which are prepared with toppings like the sticks, and served with sauce just like them. Some may say it's just a breadstick twisted in a knot, but gosh golly gee, it caught me by surprise the first time and I've enjoyed them more because of the fact ever since.
I arrived during "lunch rush," which turned out to be not as crowded as I initially expected. Their estimated cooktimes outlined right on the menu were more or less spot on, give or take a few minutes. We didn't have to wait around for refills anything like that. We may have been lucky, but the service was just fine.
When I get back into town, I'll definitely be here again! -
Review from T D.
Arlington Heights, IL
1/15/2012
Great pizzas... but why is it always so slow?? I think it has something to do with the hostesses also being responsible for clearing the tables. There will often be 2 to 4 tables waiting to be cleaned off so that people can get seated.
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Review from Jason H.
Los Angeles, CA
1/10/2012
The BBQ chicken pizza is incredible...
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Review from Brendan M.
Seattle, WA
4/2/2009
OK, so Mellow Mushroom is a chain, but that doesn't stop them from being the best pizza in downtown Chattanooga. The small pizzas are just the right size for one adult. The crust is on the thin side, but still thick enough that you can pick up a slice and eat it without difficulty. There is the knife + fork option, but eating by hand is easier. The exposed crust area covers a large portion of each slice -- convenient for holding, but not so great if you don't like crust. They usually sprinkle some parmesan cheese on the outside, but it hardly gets in the way. The cheese is layered in moderation, and there is a HUGE variety of toppings available: meats, cheeses, vegetables, pineapple, etc. I'm always pleased with my pizza.
The space inside the restaurant is pretty huge, with lots of tables and booths, plus a full bar and some TV screens. The whole psychedelic mushroom theme isn't my favorite, but I get it, and the servers are "mellow" and friendly without coming across as too hippie-like. The popularity of this place means that you'll have to wait to get a table or booth, but the pizza is worth it. -
Review from Kyle B.
Chattanooga, TN
8/24/2008
Coming from Atlanta, where there's a Mellow Mushroom in just about every neighborhood, I walked in here with a pretty good idea of what to expect. I wasn't too disappointed.
Being a location in a more "touristy" part of downtown Chattanooga, this place is decorated nicely. The service was friendly, but very slow. The food was good and came out pretty quickly, despite the large size of our party (9 people). Unfortunately, the service left something to be desired. Our server didn't check back with us very often. I often sat around waiting for a refill on my drink. In fact, there were some stretches where we wondered if she went on break or something.
The service wasn't so bad that I wouldn't come back here. After all, the food was very good. -
Review from T H.
Chattanooga, TN
7/5/2010
We went here on July 3 and it was crowded, crazy crowded. The hostess noted that it would be 40-45 minutes, but for me it's worth the wait. We were seated in about 30 minutes.
We ordered cheese bread and it was great, the sauce was delicious and it was delivered in great time. For pizza we ordered pepperoni with half mushroom, small. The size was just right and the pizza was fantastic! The crust is my favorite and the sauce will do you right!
Our server was great as well, good attitude and very friendly. -
Review from Sherry M.
Auburn, AL
5/25/2011 1 Check-in Here
Food excellent! Wait service great! Had a slight mic up in the kitchen with our order but the manager offered us a discount for our inconvenience! Thank you!
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Review from Mallory C.
Los Angeles, CA
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Review from Max P.
Chattanooga, TN
8/11/2010
Good food and cool atmosphere. Good for the whole family. Huge selection of tap beers. Try the steak and cheese black and blue style.
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Review from Christina M. R.
Long Island, NY
8/9/2008 1 photo
It's so mellow, man. I'm pretty sure everyone who worked there had their watches set to 4:20 all the time. Very granola-crunchy lookin' staff with big smiles and surprisingly quick service (well, quicker than I expected considering it's called mellow). The pizza was huge and delish. My friend and I could barely finish the whole thing. Our drinks were about a liter each. The atmosphere was psychadelic chic. The bar offered an array of beers on tap that everyone seemed to enjoy. Groovy times.
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Review from Brian L.
Chattanooga, TN
11/12/2010 1 Check-in Here
Have to get the pretzels as appetizers. Must have.
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Review from John T.
Chattanooga, TN
6/13/2007
Very good pizza and very good selection of sandwitches. Best selection of on-tap beer in the whole area. They still allow smoking inside but I guess that will end on 9-1-2007 when the new smoking indoors law starts in Tennessee.
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Review from Tracey S.
Damascus, MD
8/11/2010
Every time we visit my family Mellow Mushroom is on our list of must dos. We always get one of the many choices of draft beers, house salad and the house special pizza. The house special has every topping that you can think of on it and it is delicious. I strongly suggest for folks to go. Oh yeah, they have the best crust on any pizza that I have ever had. I usually dint ear the crust but not here. I wished we had a Mellow Mushroom near where I live in Maryland.
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Review from Rodney P.
Weaverville, NC
7/4/2010 1 Check-in Here
Very good pizza and pretzels. Very fast. Great service.
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Review from Teresa B.
Trenton, GA
7/3/2009
We love the Mushroom. I mean, it's a pizza place, so you kinda expect a noisy casual environment, and that's pretty much what you get. But the food is really good. We esp. love their red sauce, very flavorful and their sandwiches are really good, too, if someone prefers that rather than pizza. My husband is something of a pizza freak, and he loves it. Service could definitely be improved, though.
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Review from Jessica E.
Hixson, TN
11/30/2010
Good service, laid back atmosphere. There is a problem with cross contamination. I ordered the gluten free pizza and got full out gluten poisoning from it. If you are not going gluten free then it is a great place. For gluten free friends , STAY AWAY.
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Review from eric p.
Alexander, AR
11/7/2010 1 Check-in Here
used to go to mellow mushroom a lot, but have not been in years (since i moved to a place without one!). calzones are unbeatable. even better than i remember!
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Review from Tommy K.
Lenoir, NC
5/19/2007
OK, so I should say up front if you're in a hurry, do not go here for lunch. This place will take you an hour and a half almost every time. But if you're looking for a place to sit with your friends and talk for a while before getting your meal then this is your place. They have really good pizza, and even better calzones. The serving staff is par for the course, but that doesn't mean much. If you're looking for a really good pizza or calzone and don't mind waiting then I'd highly recommend here. If you are in a hurry though Lupi's, which is really close, is a much better choice.
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Review from A F.
Rome, GA
7/12/2009
Pizza and beer. Great bar.
