Does St. John's Restaurant serve real Wagyu?

Its own current menu advertises Wagyu, and that claim was read directly on August 17, 2026. What the menu does not do is say which Wagyu: no prefecture, grade, breed status or producer is published, so the sourcing cannot be checked from outside. That is a gap in what is written down rather than a suggestion that anything is wrong with the beef, and plenty of kitchens buy carefully without printing the details.

What kind of Wagyu does St. John's Restaurant serve?

Its menu discloses Chatel Farms (Georgia). Each of those is taken from the venue's own current materials rather than from a review or a listing site, and the evidence behind it is quoted further down this page.

Why is St. John's Restaurant listed without a Wagyu badge?

Because a badge here means the sourcing was checked, not that the food is good. This listing is published because the venue genuinely advertises Wagyu on its own current material, and it carries no badge because that material does not say which Wagyu. If the venue publishes the prefecture, grade, breed status or producer, the listing can move.

Menu claim

Menu claim only

St. John's Restaurant

Name: St. John's Restaurant
Address: 729 Chestnut St, Chattanooga, TN, 37402, US
Price range: $$$$

Chattanooga, TN · New American

Tier 3 · Menu claim only What the tiers mean

Wagyu from $75 on the menu we read

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This listing's current published materials advertise Wagyu, but the offering does not meet our full verification standard for provenance. It carries no authenticity badge; undisclosed details remain explicitly unverified.

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Why it's listed

St. John's is a fine dining room in a historic building on Chestnut Street in downtown Chattanooga, where chef Patrick Sawyer writes a seasonal menu that changes monthly. Its one Wagyu dish is the Chatel Farms Wagyu NY Strip at $75, plated with roasted zucchini, Gowin Valley Farms mushrooms and Happy Valley Farms heirloom tomatoes. Chatel Farms is a Georgia cattle operation raising Angus and Akaushi Wagyu. A plain Beef Filet at $68 sits beside it on the same list, so the Wagyu is one named cut rather than a dedicated program. Dinner is served nightly from 5pm.

Authenticity flags

The menu names the farm behind its Wagyu New York strip, Chatel Farms in Georgia, but does not say whether the beef is fullblood Wagyu or a Wagyu cross, and the farm's own site does not publish that detail either. Ask your server if the breed matters to you.

Wagyu on the menu

American
Brand / Prefecture
Chatel Farms (Georgia)
Grade
Not listed
Producer
Chatel Farms

Origin	Brand / Prefecture	Grade	Producer
American	Chatel Farms (Georgia)	Not listed	Chatel Farms

Menu rotates This kitchen changes its menu, so the cuts above may vary by night. Confirm with the venue before booking around a particular one.

Cuts named on the Wagyu menu

Striploin

Read from this venue’s quoted evidence, so a listed cut may not be on tonight. What these cuts are

Sourced from

Chatel Farmsfarm ↗

Evidence on file

“Chatel Farms Wagyu NY Strip* 75 ... roasted zucchini, gowin valley farms mushrooms, happy valley farms heirloom tomatoes, kale, arugula, lemon vinaigrette, pepper coulis & balsamic red”
stjohnsrestaurant.com
“Chatel Farms Wagyu NY Strip ... Spring pea puree, roasted baby turnip, sautéed kohlrabi, fava beans, spring onion, Aubie's Farms strawberry jalapeño chutney & flower butter”
stjohnsrestaurant.com
“the results are Never Ever, All-Natural* Angus beef and No Hormone Treated Cattle Akaushi Wagyu that our customers will be proud to serve”
chatelfarms.com

+4 more quotes on file

“we take the time to choose genetically pure Angus and Wagyu cattle”
chatelfarms.com
“Beef Filet* 68 ... buttermilk potato purée, pole beans, & caramelized onion and blue cheese cream sau”
stjohnsrestaurant.com
“August 6, 2026 ... Summer 2026 ... Executive Chef Patrick Sawyer”
stjohnsrestaurant.com
“St. John's Restaurant ... Sun–Thu 5–9pm ... Fri–Sat 5–9:30pm ... 729 Chestnut Street Chattanooga, TN 37402”
stjohnsrestaurant.com

Quoted from the venue's own menu or site. A Wagyu claim on a menu is not the same as documented provenance.

Address

729 Chestnut St · Chattanooga, TN 37402Get directions See Chattanooga on the Wagyu map →

Price

Last checked

August 17, 2026 · evidence on file

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Common questions

Does St. John's Restaurant serve real Wagyu?: Its own current menu advertises Wagyu, and that claim was read directly on August 17, 2026. What the menu does not do is say which Wagyu: no prefecture, grade, breed status or producer is published, so the sourcing cannot be checked from outside. That is a gap in what is written down rather than a suggestion that anything is wrong with the beef, and plenty of kitchens buy carefully without printing the details.
What kind of Wagyu does St. John's Restaurant serve?: Its menu discloses Chatel Farms (Georgia). Each of those is taken from the venue's own current materials rather than from a review or a listing site, and the evidence behind it is quoted further down this page.
Why is St. John's Restaurant listed without a Wagyu badge?: Because a badge here means the sourcing was checked, not that the food is good. This listing is published because the venue genuinely advertises Wagyu on its own current material, and it carries no badge because that material does not say which Wagyu. If the venue publishes the prefecture, grade, breed status or producer, the listing can move.