"Calliope delivers a fantastic dining experience from start to finish. The ambiance is warm, inviting, and thoughtfully designed—lively without feeling overwhelming. The cocktails were well-crafted and balanced, and the food was outstanding across the board, with bold flavors and beautiful presentation. Everything felt intentional and elevated without being pretentious. Overall, a great atmosphere paired with genuinely excellent food and drinks. I would absolutely come back and highly recommend it."

"I can’t say enough great things about our meal at Calliope! Everything from our first bite of falafel to our final bite of knafeh was truly exceptional. Our wines paired beautifully with the meal, we enjoyed short rib, chicken shawarma, hummus, halloumi & apples, and fresh pita. Our server, Emily, was attentive and kind. She knew everything about the menu, and was able to answer all of our questions. We appreciated her passion and love for her work place! Thank you for our favorite date night of our trip."

"This experience was fantastic, since I saw the restaurant on the Chattanooga news. I was very inspired by the food pictures and the chef. It was out 27th wedding Anniversary. My wife loves Eastern food I was happy to reserve this table to enjoy our dinner. From the time you walk in everyone has a smile and very nice and polite. Lindsey our waitress was fantastic she was on top of everything and knew the menu and was so attentive to our needs. She has a passion to take care of her customers. The food was fantastic great and top notch. My wife had the chicken we shared the carrots, blackened grouper, the pitas were fantastic. Thank you for the experience and the tiramisu was top notch delicious. Thanks Jim H."

"Left here totally blissed out. We took a weekend roadtrip from Knoxville to experience Calliope after they were voted into the Top 50 Restaurants in USA by the New York Times, and it was worth the whole trip. We enjoyed flavor profiles we’ve never experienced before and will be daydreaming about until our return. The jammy figs in the whipped feta dish knocked us off our feet, and our waitress said the figs were grown by her friend up the road, which I loved to hear. The blackened grouper was seasoned with spices that tasted like Christmas, and somehow worked perfectly for a savory dish. We tried a Lebanese wine, which we’ve never had before, and it paired perfectly with everything. Every dish we had (7 in total including dessert) was just perfection. Loved the building as well, and the scruffy side of town it’s in. Thanks for one of the best meals of our lives y’all. Feeling very grateful."

"Our Saturday date night dinner at Calliope was a great experience. The spacious, cozy, two-level setting felt elegant but not stuffy. We were seated promptly for our reservation, and our server "Grace", was attentive, professional, and expertly helped us navigate the extensive menu, including the specials and signature dishes. We chose the "Sofra for two", which allowed the chef to select our entire three-course meal, complete with liquor pairings. The meal began with a delightful assorted appetizer of olives, naan, fresh fruit, hummus, mixed root vegetables, and cheeses. The main course was a succulent American Red Snapper, expertly prepared and seasoned. We loved the experience and will return again."