Native Kitchen — Restaurant in Dalton

Outstanding #vegan food in a magical little location. If you're in Chattanooga, Atlanta, passing by on interstate 75, in Blue Ridge, etc., its worth the stop or the drive. Let's go #Datlon GA!

The place is run by Dustin and his family. Locals that wanted to bring something special to the area, and wow, they nailed it.

The space is a total dopamine booster. Zen, colorful, fun, airy, and bright. Oh, and its located in a super cool old building with a bunch of other neat shops and restaurants.

Food is totally delicious. Everything is well seasoned, not faint, the flavors are there! Well cooked and presented beautifully. Fresh and unique. Love love love.

This is one of those places where I liked the food more as I ate, a sign of great food with layers of flavor.

#VeggieBurger $9 I love this burger. Nice char (which is rare for a veggie burger, well done!), not dry, terrific flavor, and fresh toppings. The veggies on top were thin-sliced, nice touch!

You're gonna think its small when you see it, and it is. But the burger and the almond bun are dense and it packs a punch and will fill you up if you pair it with a side or two.

I love that the burger is served with only mustard as the sauce, gives it a super unique flavor. However, while, again, the burger is not really dry, I do think a side of another sauce or the addition of another sauce on the burger (maybe as an option) could really take this burger to a whole other level.

Do not be afraid of the almond based bun, I think its 100% a winner. Its dense, salty on the outside, rich and moist on the inside. I loved it. It does get a bit crumbly after a few bites, but just grab a fork and finish that baby off!

Heartly Plateful $11 Delicious black beans that were not overcooked (again, rare, most places cook them to mush). Not soupy, fresh and yummy.

Some seasonal sauteed veggies, cooked well and seasoned beautifully.

Perfectly fried potatoes, crispy, salty, to die for!

The veggies and the beans we are tad on the cool side when served, the only real negative during the visit.

Oatmeal Sandwich $5 OMG, just get it. Ridiculous. Probably the best I've ever had.

Yes, in Dalton GA, outstanding vegan fare. You...

I am allergic to wheat Aka gluten so when I find a restaurant that has a totally gluten free menu/kitchen I am super interested to go check it out. I have traveled all over the country the last 2.5 years and I am finding more and more places closer to home that are my favorites. 🤗 Why is Native Kitchen one of my favorites to eat at you say? The fact that I don't have to interrogate the server on what my gluten free options are? Or if the frier is a dedicated one with no contamination with any breaded products. To can you have the cooks change there gloves before preparing my food was not even in my mind here. What was on my mind? The vast array of natural ingredients good wholesome food I could eat was. 😋 Then after ordering I was looking around the unique building or old factory this restaurant and other shops are lucky to be in. The restaurant was very open, modern, chic style furniture mixed with old block foundations. I loved the atmosphere 😍. You have a choice of a pretty large area downstairs to a more private smaller upstairs if you like with a view from the large new open window all along the front. As you can see from the photos 📷 the bright colors that were used. As I waited I just stared at my favorite color blue on all the old block around me feeling happy. Then my food came out. The gluten free bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich was delicious. 😋 I don't know who made them but they bread was the best I have ever had for sure. You diffently need to try them it is a must. Then I had fried potatoes, scrambled eggs, bacon, fried veggies with a fig jam was amazing 👏. Well done and the perfect end to the perfect breakfast. I also tried one of there protein shakes it was thick and could have been a meal too. After eating all this good food I couldn't move but was happy. I could see a play area just outside the window for dogs or kids too. I highly recommend this restaurant you won't be disappointed I promise and tell them I sent you. If you are allergic to gluten, dairy products this is the place for you and all...

So, first thing is i’m not giving this company a low rate because honestly i wouldn’t want to bring their google score down but there are some major flaws in this place. I will get to that. So, first the food is very good and simple and clean (healthy wise) and the prices to me are not too bad . i do originate from downtown chattanooga so maybe i’m just used to it but also the aesthetic is an amazing place; especially for college students etc. I think it’s EXACTLY what dalton needs. Now the bad, i’ve been in there twice . The first time was a few months ago when i first moved to dalton i went to the register because , well it seemed like a coffee shop style and i didn’t know if we sat down and got served or ordered first and then sat down. i waited for 10 MINUTES and never once got greeted so i left. Tonight I decided to go again did the same thing as before because i still didn’t know what to do plus i was wanting to order my food to go. i stood up there for a WHILE and there were 3 people working. Not one hello, not one welcome absolutely no customer service what so ever. Then finally a girl comes up probably in here 30s barely greets me, no smile, nasty tone of voice, and all around just not very nice when i asked if i should sit down or order first . I want to preface i was very nice i smiled made sure she knew i wasn’t upset etc cause i’ve worked in the food industry i get it . So finally i got to order my food and i sat and waited for a WHILE and just watched the 3 people chatting and standing around then i see her look back and see me and she made a “oh no i forgot face” and ran and got my food and in the most uncaring rude voice “sorry for the wait “ i said oh it’s okay!! trying to seem not upset well because like i said earlier i worked in the food industry in the past and she just walked away. i want to love this place so bad . it’s sooo cute and the food is good but the way i’ve been treated MULTIPLE times by the people of this establishment is just soooo...