Opa! 249 River Street Opa!, Chattanooga, TN 37405

"This place surpassed my expectations!!! Wonderful food, the owner is so sweet!! He let me and my now husband smash plates when we came in so the photographer could capture some shots of us smashing plates since he normally does the plate smashing at the end of the evening. He got everybody dancing! Kept bringing out a ton of plates for us to smash! The food was so good, he gets fresh ingredients and makes everything from scratch the day of! When you walk in it feels like you’ve stepped into a restaurant in Santorini. He made this such a fun experience! So happy we decided to do this after our wedding!!!! We will for sure be back!"

"Delicious food and atmosphere. We went with a massive group and had the restaurant to ourselves. The spanakopita was crisp and delicious, and the chicken thighs were so tender that they fell off the bone by just looking at them. Each plate was accompanied by fresh salads, cheeses and breads. The chocolate cake was also divine. However, the big surprise came at the end of the night when the owner came out to break plates and dance with our group. It was an unforgettable experience. I’ll definitely be returning!"

"Michael (the owner)greets you immediately and makes you feel like family. You are then swept away to a table and served flavored water and small bottles of wine that appear and taste homemade. Yum! You are then served 4 plates. First, we had salad and homemade bread with tzatziki, Then, Greek chicken and roasted potatoes, Second Entree was Lamb over stewed vegetables and then the final plate was the best chocolate cake I have ever eaten! We had great conversations with other attendees in between plates but once the plates arrived, everyone was gushing over their new plates. There is no menu here, it is a family style service of 4 different courses. Then you go downstairs and smash plates and dance like a dervish at a traditional Greek wedding! Amazing experience, culture, service and food!!! Hats off to Chef Michael…OPA!"

"Opa! Best dining experience hidden gem in Chattanooga. We have been here twice and brought our out of town guests. They were blown away. Amazing food. The owner is so fun and engaging. Smashing plates and dancing was just the icing on an already amazing evening. 10 stars!"

"Having been to Greece, I can honestly say that it could not have been any more authentic than to be in Greece itself. The food was nothing short of amazing. The owner’s only goal was everyone’s happiness. And the plate throwing and dancing on the remains….OPA!"