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State of Confusion, Chattanooga, TN

State of Confusion

4.6
4.6
676 Reviews
$30 and under
Latin American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Lively
State of Confusion features authentic dishes from Latin America, New Orleans, and the Carolina Lowcountry. We serve lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch, with takeout and delivery available. Multiple indoor and heated outdoor hangout areas offer you and your groups a variety of options for dining in and special events.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Latin American, Low Country, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–12:00 am Fri 4:00 pm–1:00 am Sat 2:30 pm–1:00 am Sun 2:30 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    (423) 760-3473
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Let State of Confusion bring the party to you! We provide turn-key catering and bar service: menu planning, staffing, logistics, etc. Contact us today to begin planning your next event.
  • Private party facilities
    Our Pump House is a full Private Dining space, and is directly connected to an outdoor private patio space which can be transformed in any type of event possible. Our guest’s needs are met and events planned and executed with precision from the personalized menus, curated bar, and exceptional service. Contact us today to begin planning your event.
  • Private party contact
    Private Dining Events: (423) 760-3473
  • Neighborhood
    Chattanooga
  • Cross street
    Passenger Street
  • Parking details
    Free parking in our private lot on the other side of Main Street Ink.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 676 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • East Tennessee

    Kid-friendly

  • East Tennessee

    Great for outdoor dining

  • East Tennessee

    Lively

  • Chattanooga / Cleveland

    Best Value

  • Chattanooga / Cleveland

    Good for groups

  • Chattanooga / Cleveland

    Healthy

  • Chattanooga / Cleveland

    Hot spot

  • Chattanooga / Cleveland

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Chattanooga / Cleveland

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
State of Confusion offers a lively atmosphere with "absolutely magnificent food" and "excellent service." Guests love the vibrant outdoor seating and unique dishes like skirt steak and ceviche. While some mention slow service and limited menu options, many rave about the "BEST and interesting food combinations." Free parking is a plus!

676 Reviews
  1. Carolyn

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service. Amazing food. Cool old warehouse building with high energy vibe.

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  2. Neda

    E. Tennessee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food and great menu with many options . We tried a couple of stakes which were flavorful.

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  3. Sean

    Seattle

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Took my mother her and she loved the Trout. I had the Jambalaya was fantastic. Great drinks and service as well.

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  4. Ron

    E. Tennessee

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    My wife and I had been wanting to go for a while so we finally made the effort. They have outdoor and indoor seating which is nice, we chose indoor due to the weather. We were seated immediately and Mandy, our waitress was at our table very quickly with recommendations. I had the Bison burger with Confusion potatoes. The burger was very good! I would highly recommend. The potatoes were overcooked and bland, don’t recommend! My wife had the stuffed sweet potato, very disappointing. The potato was very small and covered with shredded lettuce?, not very impressive. Don’t recommend! We also had chicken egg rolls, best part of the meal, very tasty. We finished up with a slice of pecan pie with with chocolate crust, caramel sauce and ice cream. The ice cream was good but the crust was burnt and quite hard!, very disappointing. We will probably go back as everyone has a bad night but we will certainly consider other places first.

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  5. Chris

    New York City

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great spot. Good food and nice atmosphere.
    State of ConfusionResponded on November 15, 2024
    Thank you, Chris! We appreciate the 5 star review and hope to see you again soon.

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  6. Kathy

    E. Tennessee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Julius was a wonderful server, It was a great experience. He made my birthday a special evening while dining here!
    State of ConfusionResponded on November 15, 2024
    Thank you for the positive review, Kathy. Julius receives many great comments from our guests. Come back to see us again soon, and feel free to ask for him by name!

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  7. Karen

    E. Tennessee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 4, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful eclectic but professional vibes. Fun combinations of food and great music.
    State of ConfusionResponded on November 15, 2024
    Thank you, Karen! We’re glad you enjoyed your experience with us and look forward to seeing you again soon.

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  8. Amanda

    Atlanta Metro

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I live in Atlanta but visit Chattanooga at least once a year and every visit, even if only for the day, we make it a point to eat at State of Confusion. The food and service are consistently top notch. This trip in particular I enjoyed the skirt steak chimi. So good and flavorful! I also tried the Chicha Morada agua fresca for the first time and I'm a little mad I haven't been ordering it my whole life. Such an interesting and refreshing beverage. Our server was delightful and honest with her recommendations. She was so sweet with our baby girl. Thank you for yet another excellent dining experience!
    State of ConfusionResponded on November 15, 2024
    Thank you for the positive review, Amanda. We are always glad to hear when our team knocked it out of the park. Come back and see us again soon!

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  9. Angeli

    Nashville

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was great and service. The server was really focus in his job to give out his excellent customer service.
    State of ConfusionResponded on October 27, 2024
    Thank you, Angeli! We’re glad you enjoyed your experience with us and look forward to seeing you again soon. If you can remember your server's name we'd love to share this with them!

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  10. Henry

    E. Tennessee

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 5, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    My wife had the steak special and I had the kabob special. Our granddaughter had a ceviche . The ceviche was very good; my wife's steak was very good; I was undecided between the kabob and the jambalaya,. Our server suggested the kabob which I ordered but I should have chosen the jambalaya. The kabob was virtually tasteless other than the smoky flavor. The potato was hard and not cooked properly. There wasn't anything to carry flavor. I'll go back but to have the jambalaya.
    State of ConfusionResponded on October 27, 2024
    Henry thank you for the feedback. Your experience is extremely important to us and we will make sure to share your feedback with our team. We invite you back in and we hope to provide a 5-star experience next time. We hope to earn 5 stars from you soon. Thank you.

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FAQs

State of Confusion offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. State of Confusion also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (423) 760-3473.

State of Confusion is rated 4.6 stars by 676 OpenTable diners.

State of Confusion does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for State of Confusion

301 E Main St., Chattanooga, TN 37408

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Passenger Street
  • Neighborhood
    Chattanooga
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–12:00 am Fri 4:00 pm–1:00 am Sat 2:30 pm–1:00 am Sun 2:30 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Latin American, Low Country, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Free parking in our private lot on the other side of Main Street Ink.
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (423) 760-3473
  • Catering
    Let State of Confusion bring the party to you! We provide turn-key catering and bar service: menu planning, staffing, logistics, etc. Contact us today to begin planning your next event.
  • Private party facilities
    Our Pump House is a full Private Dining space, and is directly connected to an outdoor private patio space which can be transformed in any type of event possible. Our guest’s needs are met and events planned and executed with precision from the personalized menus, curated bar, and exceptional service. Contact us today to begin planning your event.
  • Private party contact
    Private Dining Events: (423) 760-3473
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