Elsie’s Daughter is an Appalachian Bistro at The Hotel Chalet, celebrating the rich culinary traditions of the region with a modern twist. Expect to find dishes that are both nostalgic and new, crafted to evoke the essence of Appalachia while showcasing the freshest local produce, meats, and artisanal goods. Every detail is designed to make you feel right at home in the heart of Chattanooga, where the spirit of the South and the soul of the mountains meet.
Special Offers
Happy Hour
4-6pm Monday-Friday, $2 Oysters, 1/2 off Draft Beer, 1/2 off Wine BTG (Limit 1 dozen oysters per guest)
Wine Wednesday
1/2 price Bottles of Wine
Oysters on the Half Shell MKT
1/2 Dz. Half Shell. Ginger-Serrano Mignonette
Fall Salad$12.00
Chicory, Apple Cider Vinaigrette, Rotating Squash, Apple, Goat Cheese, Candied Pecans
Soup of the Week$10.00
Chef's Rotating Selection
House Fries$13.00
Served with Creole Aioli
Onion Dip$12.00
Cheese base, House-cured Onion, Mozzarella, Served with toasted House Bread
Stuffed Poblano$16.00
Peppers stuffed with Rice & Braised Beef, topped with Pomme Aligot, Garnished with pickled Biquinho Peppers
Honey Nut Raviolo$18.00
Honeynut Puree & Goat Cheese, Brown Butter Sauce, Garnished with Toasted Hazelnuts, Fried Sage
10oz Flat Iron Steak$24.00
Salt/Pepper, Butter, topped with Shiso Chimi. Served with Yuca Fries, Aji Aioli *Served Medium Rare
Mushroom Tartine$18.00
Local Mushrooms, Mushroom Demi, Lemon Ricotta, House Bread
Curried Sweet Potatoes$14.00
Peanut Salsa Macha, Fresh Herbs, Rice, Coconut Curry
Chile Lime Trout$20.00
Seared side of Trout, chili lime glaze Served with confit fingerling potatoes
Half Chicken$20.00
Peruvian Inspired- Smoked Chicken Accompanied with chili crunch *15-20 minute service time
Royale with Cheese$15.00
Bread & Butter Pickles, Lettuce, Grilled Onion, America Sauce
Nightly Dessert
Ask your server for details
Cocktails
Foxglove$13.00
Italicus, Hayman’s Gin, Select Aperitivo, St. Germain, Grapefruit, Cava
Nightshade$13.00
Rejon Blanco, Oro De Coyame Sotol, Naranja, Poblano, Strawberry, Lime Make it Spicy +1
- Make it Spicy$1.00
Featherbells$14.00
Cathead Vodka, Finocchietto, Ginger, Lemon, Mint, Sparkling
Miami Mist$15.00
Appleton Estate Rum, Banana Liqueur, Pimento Dram, Banana Oleo, Lime
Blazing Star$15.00
Blackwell Rum, Dolidira Aperitivo, Passionola, Orgeat, Lemon
Devil's Bit$15.00
El Dorado 3yr Rum, Mezcal, Coconut, Arbol Chili, Pineapple Gum, Lime
Elsie's Martini$15.00
St. George Botanivore Gin, Cocchi Americano, House Orange Bitters, Saline, Twist
Golden Thorn$16.00
Beefeater Gin, Aquavit, Bordiga, Macchia Dry Vermouth, Pepperoncini Brine
Snake Root$16.00
Chattanooga Whiskey Rye, Flora Green, Chamomile, Meletti Amaro, Cardamaro
Angélica$16.00
Primo Gin, Macchia Bianco Vermouth, Aperol, Orange Expression
Sweet Leaf$16.00
Rittenhouse Rye BIB, Gilles Brisson Cognac, Giffard Apricot Liqueur, Blackberry, Orange, Mint
Sans Spirits
Jump In The Line$9.00
Hibiscus, Cinnamon, Lime, Serrano Tart, Spicy, Bright
Kingfisher$9.00
Black Tea, Vanilla, Giffard NA Aperitivo, Lime Tropical, Tangy, Bitter
Moonlit River$9.00
Pineapple, Cucumber, Lime, Ginger, Coconut Vibrant, Refreshing, Vegetal
Ernesta$9.00
Lemon, Ginger, Basil, Egg White, Perrier Light, Lush, Dreamy
Amaro Falso$9.00
St. Agrestis
Phony Negroni$9.00
St. Agrestis
DRAFT
Raspberry Berliner Weisse$7.00
Chattahooligan Kölsch$7.00
LC's IPA$7.00
CANS/BOTTLES
HighLife Pony$2.00
OG Coors$4.00
Pacifico$5.00
Untitled Art, NA$5.00
Blood Orange Cider, Austin East$6.00
Bubbles
Mercat, Cava Brut Nature$12.00
Cava, ESP | Macabeo, Xarel·lo, Parellada Bright, Crisp, Balanced
- Bottle$45.00
Mary Taylor, Remi Laroque 'Gailacoise' 2022$55.00
Gaillac, FR | Mauzac
Delinquent Wine, 'Tuff Nut' Pet Nat 2023$60.00
Riverland, AU | Vermentino
AT Roca, Penedes Classic Rosat Reserva 2019$72.00
Catalonia, ESP | Macabeo, Garnatxa
Rodica Sparkling Malvasia 2020$62.00
Istria, Slovenia Malvasia
White & Pink
Château Graville-Lacoste, Graves Blanc 2022$15.00
Bordeaux, FR | Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle Vibrant, Floral, Elegant
- Bottle$60.00
Hiedler, 'Löss' Grüner Veltliner 2022$16.00
Niederösterreich, AUT Peppery, Herbaceous, Crisp
- Bottle$64.00
Isle Saint Pierre, Rosé 2023$11.00
Arles, FR | Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Vermentino Delicate, Juicy, Fruity
- Bottle$44.00
Leitz Weingut, Dragonstone Riesling 2022$53.00
Sekt Rheingau, DE
Ettore Germano, Langhe Chardonnay 2022$84.00
Piedmont, IT
Dom. Michel Bregeon 'Gorges' 2013$48.00
Muscadet, Loire, France Melon de Bourgogne
Domaine Corne-Loup Tavel Rose 2021$67.00
Tavel, Southern Rhone, France Grenache Blend
Kottabos Chenin Blanc 2022$55.00
Stellenbosch, South Africa Chenin Blanc
Red
El Viejo del Valle, Pinot Noir 2021$12.00
Valle Central, CHL Red Fruit, Earthy, Silky
- Bottle$40.00
Two Mountains, Cabernet Sauvignon 2021$15.00
Yakima Valley, WA Rich, Spicy, Tannic
- Bottle$60.00
4 Monos, GR-10 Tinto 2021$16.00
Cadalso de los Vidrios, ESP | Garnacha, Cariñena, Syrah Lively, Herbal, Juicy
- Bottle$64.00
La Miraja Grignolino d'Asti 2022$55.00
Castagnole Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy Grignolino
Buoncristiani OPC Proprietary Red 2016$150.00
Napa Valley, California Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Malbec
Blade & Bow Bourbon
Blantons Bourbon
Buffalo Trace Bourbon
Elijah Craig 18 Bourbon
Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon
Heaven Hill BIB Bourbon
Jeffersons Straight Bourbon
Kings Co. Straight Bourbon
Makers Mark Bourbon
Old Forester 86 Bourbon
Sweetens Cove Tennessee Bourbon
Woodford Reserve Bourbon
Weller Special Reserve Bourbon
Wild Turkey 101 Bourbon
Widow Jane 10 yr Bourbon
Chattanooga Whiskey 91
Dickel 8yr Whiskey
Uncle Nearest 1856 Whiskey
Chattanooga Whiskey Rye 99
Castle & Key Restoration Rye
Dickel Rye Elijah Craig Rye
Old Soul High Rye
Pikesville Rye
Rittenhouse BIB Rye
Sazerac Rye
Wild Turkey Rye
Willett Rye
Johnnie Walker BLK Scotch
Glenlivet 12yr Scotch
Lagavulin 16yr Scotch
Laphroaig 10yr Scotch
Jameson Irish Whiskey
Paddy's Irish Whiskey
Redbreast 12yr Irish Whiskey
Toki Suntory Whisky
Tequila / Mezcal / Sotol
El Tesoro Reposado Tequila
El Yope Mezcal Espadin
Fortaleza Blanco Tequila
G4 Blanco Tequila
Rejon Blanco Tequila
Rejon Extra Anejo Tequila
Rejon Reposado Tequila
Del Maguey Mezcal
Illegal Joven Mezcal
La Luna Mezcal
Oro de Coyame Sotol
Rum
Blackwell Rum
Denizen 5yr
El Dorado 12yr
Hamilton Demerara Rum
Plantation 3 Star
Plantation Dark Rum
Probitas Rum
Rhum Clement Blanc
Rhum Clement VSOP
Saison Pale Rum
Smith & Cross Rum
Gin
Aviation Gin
Beefeater Gin
Botanist Gin
Citadelle Jardin d'Ete
Drumshanbo Gunpowder Gin
Fords Gin
Haymans Gin
Hendricks Gin
Plymouth Gin
Post Modern Giniferious Gin
Post Modern Uproot Gin
Spirit of Hven Navy Strength Gin
St. George Botanivore Gin
Wonderbird No. 61 Gin
Uncategorised
Oysters on the Half Shell MKT
1/2 Dz. Half Shell, Ginger-Jalapeno Mignonette
Smoked Trout Dip$18.00
Crème fraîche, Pickled Cucumbers & Chiles, Sourdough Crostini
Collard Green Salad$12.00
Breadcrumbs, Grana, Cured Egg Yolk, Buttermilk Vinaigrette
The Daily Bake$10.00
Freshly Baked Goodies. Ask your server for the details
Yogurt & House Granola$12.00
Greek Yogurt, House Granola, Berry Compote
Chilaquiles$12.00
Green Chile Salsa, Fried Egg, Pickled Onion, Crema, Chili Oil
Shakshuka$13.00
Baked Eggs, Tomato, Summer Squash, Peppers, Chorizo, Shallot, Garlic, House Bread
French Toast$14.00
House Bread, Buttermilk Syrup, Crème Chantilly, Macerated Berries
Sirloin Hash$13.00
Smoked Sirloin, Potato Hash, Chimichurri, Fried Egg
Royale with Cheese$15.00
Bread & Butter Pickles, Grilled Onions, Lettuce, Sauce America
Salmon Benedict$19.00
House-Cured Salmon, Hollandaise, Potato Latke, Two Poached Eggs, Fresh Dill
Mussels à la Portugaise$23.00
White Wine Broth, Butter, Garlic, Herbs, Lemon
