You know that feeling when you discover a place so good that you want to tell everyone about it, but also kind of want to keep it your secret?
That’s Aretha Frankensteins in Chattanooga, where the shrimp and grits have achieved legendary status and the wait times prove it.
This quirky breakfast and lunch spot has been drawing crowds from across Tennessee for years, and once you taste what they’re serving, you’ll understand why people set their alarms early on Saturday mornings just to claim a spot in line.
The name alone tells you this isn’t your grandmother’s tea room, unless your grandmother was really into mashing up soul music royalty with classic horror literature…