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State of Confusion, Chattanooga, TN

State of Confusion

4.6
4.6
716 Reviews
$30 and under
Latin American
301 E Main St., Chattanooga, TN 37408

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 31 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for groups
  • Great for creative cocktails
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.

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
  • 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
  • Delivery & takeout
  • 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 716 people are saying

State of Confusion reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • East Tennessee

    Innovative

  • East Tennessee

    Great for outdoor dining

  • East Tennessee

    Lively

  • Chattanooga / Cleveland

    Best Value

  • Chattanooga / Cleveland

    Great for brunch

  • Chattanooga / Cleveland

    Innovative

  • Chattanooga / Cleveland

    Good for groups

  • Chattanooga / Cleveland

    Hot spot

  • Chattanooga / Cleveland

    Neighborhood gem

  • Chattanooga / Cleveland

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Chattanooga / Cleveland

    Lively

  • Chattanooga / Cleveland

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
State of Confusion is a vibrant spot offering "excellent food and service" with a lively atmosphere. Guests rave about the "divine mojito ceviche" and "tasty chicken egg rolls." Outdoor and indoor seating provide flexibility, though some found it noisy. Servers like Julius and Dale are noted for their outstanding service.

716 Reviews
  1. Becky

    Coastal Georgia14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an excellent experience. The evening began with another guest, taking my parking space. Your parking lot attendant saw it happen and moved his car so that I would have a place to park my car. He went above and beyond on Saturday night. Food and service were excellent as always.
    State of ConfusionResponded 6 days ago
    Thank you for joining us on a busy night and having the patience to be rewarded by skilled chefs and waitstaff. I will be sure to especially thank the attendant for setting us up for success and we will continue to pay the good actions forward to the rest of the community. We look forward to hosting you again.

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  2. mark VIP

    Philadelphia10 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is average at best, great outdoor patio and a better place for drinks and appetizers. Ordered one of the specials of Shrimp and crawfish ettofe , which arrived in a bowl as Shrimp and crawfish gumbo at best for 22.95, no thank you! Has the chef ever been to New Orleans, if you don’t know what you’re doing, don’t do New Orleans on the menu! Server was great, although definitely new, very nice guy and agreed that what came out was gumbo and not Etofe., even asked if I wanted a spoon🤔🤔! Changed to the Jambalaya which I have had before and that is decent. Burgers here are excellent, again average at best but a fun place to go and people watch and have drinks!
    State of ConfusionResponded 6 days ago
    We are glad you enjoyed our patio and ambiance as we certainly take pride in the joyful relaxing atmosphere. We are sorry that we missed the mark on the expectations you had for our food which we also take pride in. We look forward to hosting you again soon to get another opportunity to impress on all fronts.

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  3. Jonathan VIP

    Chicago7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Dinner with my co-worker to celebrate another great day at the site!

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  4. Frank

    Western NC1 review

    2.0

    Dined on April 10, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was very tasty, but our server forgot our main entrees. We waited for about 30 minutes without hearing back. The manager did try to make it right at the end, but we didn't want to spend anymore time or money there. Sad because the food was appetizing.

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  5. Grayson

    Atlanta1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The Mojito Ceviche was DIVINE , and the savory pull-apart monkey bread was a for sure must-order! Loved the wide variety of offerings on the menu as well, and the atmosphere was upbeat and fun!

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  6. Jeffrey

    E. Tennessee2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent. Our guests enjoyed the experience and are looking forward to coming back. Kendall our server was fantastic!

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  7. Kelly VIP

    E. Tennessee8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great locale for a celebration. Our server Julius was incredible and made the experience even better!
    State of ConfusionResponded on March 27, 2025
    Thank you for the positive review, Kelly. We are always glad to hear when our staff creates memorable experiences, like Julius did. Come back and see us again soon!

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  8. Debbie VIP

    Chicago25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Great food! I had the fish with red beans and rice, very good! Pecan pie and chocolate pie was excellent!
    State of ConfusionResponded on March 27, 2025
    Thank you, Debbie! We’re glad you enjoyed your experience with us and look forward to seeing you again soon.

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  9. CarmenF

    Cleveland3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    I understand the name now. It was so loud, we couldn’t carry on a conversation without raising our voices. The food was very good, but the dining experience was poor. I won’t go back, but I would do carry out.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    E. Tennessee8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Steak and shrimp and steak kabobs were great!! Wood fired veggies so good too!!
    State of ConfusionResponded on March 27, 2025
    Thank you! We appreciate the 5 star review and hope to see you again soon.

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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 716 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.

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  3. East Tennessee
  4. Chattanooga / Cleveland
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Make a reservation

2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 31 times today
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
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • 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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