Best Ribs in Chattanooga

39 restaurant menus in Chattanooga, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Hickory Pit Bar-b-que
Hickory Pit Bar-b-que
79/100 (1144 ratings)
Restaurants
Barbecue
American
Barbecue
American
Gluten Free Options
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Fried pickles
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Baby Back Ribs
Crawfish
Sandwiches
Catfish
Burger
Apple pie
Tater tots
Fish
Hamburgers
Pork
Beef
Salad
Ribs
Toasts
Sit down
American
Barbecue
Highchairs Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts Discover
Accepts American Express
Drive Thru
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Happy to find great honest ribs in Chattanooga! Lots of flavor and price is very decent. Owner is usually to be found there cooking and greeting..."
Joan Chua
"Ok. Wow is all I can say at the moment. We ate at another BBQ joint last night (Mike's), and weren't impressed to say the least. However, Hickory Pit..."
Chris Terrell
"Very quaint, homey restaurant. Service was amazing, food was great. Overall an awesome experience and great place to stop on our way through town...."
Jmc2562
"We had a late dinner here Sat. night. My wife and I had the pulled pork, which had a very good bbq sauce with a slightly strong favor at first but..."
Tim Goldsworthy
"Had the lunch combo #1 (large BBQ sandwich, small fries, soft drink). Food was good, service was good, staff was friendly. I chose the beef sandwich...."
H Bailey
"We will give this restaurant an average rating because we got take out. As far as the food it will satisfied your bbq pulled pork cravings. But it..."
Sara
"Great Saturday evening meal while travelling through Chatanooga. So good, we stopped a week later on our drive back through. Great BBQ, catfish was..."
Rob Batot
"Easily the best BBQ in Chattanooga. The pulled pork is never dry and their BBQ sauce is the perfect blend of sweet and spicy (nice and thick, too!)...."
Dani
"Eddie K.. Their Hamburger is the best in Chattanoogs....I ate the CJ Burger. Grilled Black Angus Beef. .....cooked to order...and priced..."
Bill Prieneke
"Sheila. This is one of my favorite places to eat. If you haven't tried it you need to, you want bee..."
Facebook User
"Best food and service our whole vacAtion! ReCommend the pork plate and funnel..."
Mary Turowski-Fix
"Ribs and pork were good. Would definitely come back...."
Ryan Preston
"Great Find. Good food, good variety on menu. Great staff. Enjoyed our meal very much and will stop again if I am in the..."
Beard20002000
"Food lover. Been there about a dozen times in past year. Never disappointed.If your first visit, may want to consider the angus burger..."
Tg4124
"Best ever. Best ribs, best chicken, best funnel cake, best catfish, best quality. If you don't like this place, just cut your tounge out cause it's..."
Momofgirls
"Best BBQ I have had in a long time. They were very nice!! Even the owner mike came and talked to my wife and I. Really nice guy. Definitely eat here...."
Charles
"Great BBQ, and we eat a lot of BBQ. Their BBQ does have a distinctive pit taste which adds great flavor. Their potato salad was excellent. Most..."
Cgary1
"Diner from Alabama. My family and I had an early dinner at Hickory Pit Bar-B-Que. The place is small with very few tables but there was only one..."
Lhsegers
"Never have had bad service and the food is always good.. I must say this is one of the better Bar-B-Que eateries in town.Their pulled pork is..."
Dannycoleman72
"BBQ!!!. Lived in Chattanooga all my life. Elated to have finally found Hickory Pit Bar-B-Que! SAD I didn't find it sooner! Could've been eating like..."
Dblane24
"Great food & great experience!. I visited Hickory Pit BBQ on 5/31/14 around 5pm. We were sat immediately and received our food in about 20 minutes...."
Jawatso1
"Johnny B.. I visited this place just like everyone else did in the heat of media coverage and waited 45 minutes to place my togo order. I did not..."
Hojton
"Food good. Staff energetic.need..."
Dave
"Super good bar-b-que, fried okra and coleslaw! Cute environment and excellent service with friendly..."
Linsey
"We've passed this place for far too long. They now have a regular! I have gotten my mom and others hooked as well. The pork is to die for and nothing..."
Amanda
"Love the food! Awesome service! Great people! Best fried pickles! Awesome honey mustard! And amazing..."
Alicia Nerren
"Excellent restaurant - great prices!. A couple weeks ago we traveled to Chattanooga for the first time, and following some fortunate on-line advice..."
Mnance64
"Based on reviews here, we stopped on our trip from Atlanta to Nashville. WOW! Glad we did. We had ribs and chicken salad sandwich. Both very good...."
Jawga Jimmy
"First time visit and now a favorite!. We moved to Chatt this summer. Since then I have tried a few different BBQ places. Today for lunch we found..."
Dpharrside
"Definitely would come back. Barbecued Ribs were everything you want them to be, sauce & sides were good and the pricing was..."
Julia Todd
"Wonderful food and nice staff. The beef BBQ sandwich was very flavorful and moist. Sweet tea was great. My only regret was I was too stuffed to try..."
Ashley C
"Great food and great service. I've am a huge fan of the killer potato. They also have the best chicken salad sandwich I've ever..."
Matthew DeGlopper
"The pulled pork sandwich is amazing! These owners do an excellent job and after eating here, U'm surprised this place isnt packed all the time...."
William Kleinschmidt
"Absolutely love their food and the hospitality of all the workers. Great atmosphere and decorations. The food is delicious and fast!! You MUST try..."
Jess
"Excellent BBQ, sauce is a little on the sweet side, but not super sweet. Service was really, really slow, but friendly. So don't go if you're in a..."
Jp
"Food was really good but one of severs there forgot some stuff and they table next to us he messed up there order and they were talking about it...."
Hungry For Good Food
"Excellent bbq. I went based on reviews and was not disapponted and i have high standards. Got the rib plate. Sweet sticky glaze nice and smoky but..."
Good Mood Food
"Best BBQ in Town. They have the BEST BBQ ribs and pulled pork sandwich ever. We had lunch there and dinner. Chris was our sever, what a great young..."
Mary Lane
"Relaxing atmosphere and friendly people. Love everything on the menu. Must try Spare..."
Ruth Kent
"Great Food. Went there Yesterday for Lunch and it was great. I love the Slaw and Fried Orka which is really good. Husband Had the Burger and he said..."
Porter
"Best BBQ yet. My wife and I stopped here on our way back to Illinois from Georgia. This is by far the best BBQ ever. The flavor and smoke is so spot..."
Brad
"A quick jog off the highway, Hickory Pit is an awesome BBQ joint with a down-home ambiance. The simple dining room and decor allow the food to be the..."
Maddison K.
"YUMMY. Had the barbecue pork sandwich and tater tots. It was delicious. The pork has the right amount of smoke mixed with the right amount of sweet..."
Wineisfinebwq
"A Most Pleasant Experience!. My wife and I were on our way to Nashville and stopped in for a late lunch. We were warmly greeted by Betty, one of the..."
Neil J
"Fantastic food and service! Good ribs and nice..."
Heather Tutt-Robinson
"I live just a few minutes away and drove past this place a thousand times but never stopped. Very happy I did. Excellent barbecue sandwich and wife..."
David
"Well Worth the Trip!. My wife and I were traveling and I had found the reviews for Hickory Pit Bar-B-Que before we ever left Houston. On our way back..."
Bob Roblyer
"Great BBQ. We were visiting Chattanooga and wanted some good BBQ. We found HickoryPit BBQ near our hotel. We were served quickly. I was glad that I..."
Lou.venema
"Great place and great service!!!. We found this place on trip advisor and had to try it. What a great little place to eat with the friendliest..."
Danielle
"Best barbque!!! My son's burger was perfectly grilled on the hickory..."
Jennifer Kluesner Titzer
"BEST BBQ I've Had In A While!. My husband and I were visiting Chattanooga and staying in East Ridge. We found this little gem and LOVED it. The bbq..."
Andie1606
"Great Pork BBQ. Stopped there in June 2013 on our way to Texas and sure glad we did, wife and I had the chopped pork bbq. They were great! Service..."
Tginzo
"Excellent food and a great value. My wife and I loved the BBQ sandwiches. Generous portions and a friendly staff! Definitely would go back to eat..."
Will
"Best BBQ in Chattanooga!. My husband and I were visiting Chattanooga on a road trip and we decided to eat here. The young gentleman that served us..."
Sue Williams
"You must try the Brunswick stew! Very tasty with just a hint of smoked chicken. Could have made a meal out of just the Brunswick stew but hubby and I..."
SweetT
"Being from TX I was skeptical about BBQ anywhere else, but this is so good! Sauce is just the right amount of spice and meat is smoky! People that..."
Jessica
"Everything we have tried so far has been wonderful! The Dynobites are really good for an appetizer, and we love the stuffed potato and bar-b-que..."
Kelly
"Really great variety & quality.. So thrilled to find great BBQ, burgers, best tater tots ever, & fantastic fried catfish on Saturdays, all in one..."
Connie Cranford
"Best Barbecue in the Southeast. This place the best BBQ in the southeast. I have tried BBQ in a lot of places but this is the best. The baby back..."
Jeffrey Newton
"I have been eating at the Hickory Pit for most of my life. And I must say that it is the best Bar-B-Que in Chattanooga. If you have never eaten there..."
Sarah Cannon
"Best BBQ in TN. Without a doubt, the best BBQ in TN. Been eating Mike and Betty's food for over 20 years and enjoyed it every time. This has been the..."
Steven4788
"Fantastic food!!!. I have enjoyed the Hickory Pitt many times both eating in and at catered parties. My personal favorite is the chicken it is..."
Margaret
"Excellent q again. We travel and b e sure to do lunch here. 5..."
John
"Great Place!. My husband & I stopped in on Sat and I have to say it was not only the best bbq we have eaten in a while but the service was great...."
Vicki F
Big River Grille & Brewing Works
Big River Grille & Brewing Works
79/100 (1893 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Salad
Wings
Mac and cheese
Calamari
Calamares
Salmon
Cheeseburger
Fish & Chips
Burger
Tapas
Fish Taco
Tacos
Ribs
Shrimp
Nachos
Chicken Parmesan
Lobster
Carrot Cake
Pasta
Shrimp and Grits
Meatloaf
Logan's Roadhouse
Logan's Roadhouse
78/100 (627 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Bar
Steakhouse
American
Bar
Steakhouse
Dinner
Lunch
Fish
Burger
Shrimp
Beef
Meatloaf
Salad
Wings
Salmon
Ribs
Sit down
Bar
Steakhouse
American
Takeout
Television
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Big River Grille & Brewing Works
Big River Grille & Brewing Works
77/100 (5385 ratings)
Restaurants
Pub
American
American
Brew Pub
Brew Pub
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Lobster
Brewery Nachos
Tortillas
Pasta
Smokey Mountain Pasta
Fish & chips
Nachos
Meatloaf
Pretzel
Salad
Carrot Cake
Wings
Root Beer
Jambalaya
Mac and cheese
Sandwiches
Top Sirloin
Shrimp and Grits
Crab
Cheeseburger
Strawberry Lemonade
Salmon
Burger
Cheese Grits
Pesto
Mac & cheese
Hamburgers
Grilled Salmonā€ 
Kids Pizza
Fish
Bacon cheeseburger
Brewhouse Chicken
Beer Battered Fish Chips
Fish & Chips
Pepperoni Pizza with Light Sauce
Classic Burgerā€ 
Carrot Cake
Tapas
Side Salad or Side Caesar Salad
Mac and Cheese with Chicken
Fish Taco
Shrimp
Cajun Fish Tacos
Tacos
Low Country Shrimp & Grits
Ribs
Classic Bone-In Wings
Sit down
American
Bar
Pub
Brew Pub
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Reservations
Live Music
Seating
Lunch
Late Night
Dinner
Mid-range
Hennen's
Hennen's
77/100 (1942 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
American
American
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Crab
Sweet Chili Calamari
Ribs
Scallops
Petit Filet Mignon Oscar
CrĆØme BrulĆ©e
Duck
Loaded Baked Potato
Cheesecakes
Calamari
Manhattan
BLT
Risotto
House Salad
Tortellini
Mussels
Sandwiches
Spinach Salad
Tortelloni
Profiteroles
Burger
Lobster Bisque
Creme Brulee
Tuna
Warm Chocolate Cake
Bread Pudding
Calamares
Shrimp and Grits
Flash Seared Tuna
Creme Bruele
Beignets
Salmon
French onion soup
Shrimp
Pan Beared Diver Scallops
Bruschetta
Cakes
Beef
Grouper with Jumbo Lump Crab and Asparagus Risotto
Sirloin Steak over Pappardelle Noodles in a Cream Sauce
Fish
Lamb
French Onion Soup
Crab Cake
Pesto
Fish
Lobster
Shrimp & Grits
Cheesecake
Pork
Pasta
Delmonico Ribeye
Filet Mignon
Wine
Salad
Tomato Basil Bisque
Halibut
Sit down
American
Validated Parking
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Private Dining
Dinner
Fine Dining
"My husband and I have eaten here twice now and both times, we deemed it as the best meal we ever had! Our first visit was last year right around this..."
Emily Garmon Ledbetter
"We went to Hennen's for the first time the other day (8/25/17) for my girlfriend's birthday. I ordered the Lamb Shank and she ordered pan seared..."
Austin Webb
"We were in town from Florida and did some research on a good steak restaurant. We showed up with very high hopes and we were NOT disappointed! ..."
Ali Craig
"Amazing experience this weekend. Our server was terrific and the food was so delicious. Highly recommend this place and Derek that was the..."
Pattie N Michael Martin
"Service was top notch! Our server, Brad, really knew his stuff. He was attentive but not overly. The food was excellent! My friend and I both had..."
Terry Sinclair
"We tried a wide variety of offerings. Some specials, some menu. All were properly prepared, looked well plated, and delivered on flavor. Our server..."
Lee Ferguson Berry
"My husband and I celebrated our 26th wedding anniversary here and it was wonderful. Our server was very friendly and very helpful in recommending..."
Stephenie Crownover Dove
"The food and service was exceptional!! We would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone thatā€™s visiting..."
Amanda White Jones
"Staff was very friendly, the food was extremely tasty. Atmosphere felt elegant and clean. Definitely recommend will be back. From Atlanta..."
Rita Ennis Mirsky
"THIS place made space for us within 10 minutes on a Friday night with two wheelchairs and 3 little kids! They were joyful when we entered and brought..."
Genea Leigh Lawrence
O'charley's
O'charley's
76/100 (943 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Steakhouse
Seafood
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Drinks
Tilapia
Pesto
Burger
Shrimp
Pasta
Salad
Salmon
Ribs
Sit down
Seafood
Steakhouse
American
Takeout
Television
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Delivery
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Forbidden City Restaurant
Forbidden City Restaurant
74/100 (693 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Chinese
Chinese
Asian
Sushi
Sushi
Dinner
Lunch
Fish
Pork
Noodle
Shrimp
Beef
Salad
Crab
Crab Legs
Ribs
Frog Legs
Sit down
Sushi
Chinese
Asian
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Buffet
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Chinese food is my favorite cuisine and this place does nearly everything right. My only judgment was with the egg drop soup. It wasn't bad but it..."
Zach Leamon
"Super. I'm picky. Best buffet sushi I've ever had. Great Chinese food. 5*Didn't try the dessert bar but the rest was awesome. Highly..."
Super.stimpy
"I LOVE the coconut shrimp. I wish they had not taken it off their lunch menu and replaced it with coconut chicken :-( I've mostly eaten here for..."
Amanda
"Good Variety & Nice Atmosphere. Typical Chinese food with a very good variety. Many, many choices and so little room to put it. Good Chinese buffet,..."
Debbie
"Awesome price and food for low budget date night. It's clean and pretty affordable, especially for college age kiddos. It's not high class but for a..."
Andy Leach
"Great for a buffet. Sushis good. Real nice..."
Bobby Scarlatti
"Chattanooga's Best Asian Restaurant. I was a food, wine and travel writer for more than 10 years and have a hard time understanding people who give..."
Katherine Stefan
"AMAZING FOOD/ SERVICE/ ECT!. This place is really great! Although there are many reviews that are not so good, I say you have to try it out yourself!..."
Hannah
"Excellent Buffet. I've been to Forbidden City several times with quite a few guests, and it's has been consistently good for me and everyone in my..."
Baseball Pete
"An amazing place to come. I love the food here it gets better and better. Really clean place. Good culture looking. Ofcourse coming back soon...."
Jasmin
"Forbidden City is Amazing.. Forbidden City is a wonderful atmosphere with great staff and wonderful food . i reccommend this restaurant for a fun ,..."
Lauren
"Just ate there for the frst time tonight with my son and wife so this is 3 reviews in one. My son gives it 4/5 stars, 1/5 from my wife. I have to..."
Andrew
"Awesome!. My 9 year old and I went when they first opened a couple of weeks ago and this weekend I am picking up my 19 year old and taking her with..."
Marsha
"The food at Forbidden City is as good, if not better than the other Chinese buffets in the area. Very courteous and attentive staff, nice decor, and..."
Heather F.
"Where did the hot girls with the low cut tops go?!?. Seriously a friend and me went on opening day and had 2 hotties bow and welcome us to the..."
Scarybusey
"It was wonderful!. The buffet was great. I went the 2nd day of it opening and it was awesome. The place is beautiful and the food selection was..."
Amandaf2004
"A step above.... You may be thinking "Another Chinese Buffet?" and I can completely understand. After many years of sampling the various..."
Snordan Namsee
"Great variety!. My husband & I went to Forbidden City the 2nd night they were open. We'll definitely be going back, b/c I want to try more of what..."
Mrs. B
"This place is awesome. Best buffet in the city. They have items others dont have and has top notch decor. Highly recommend. Wife says she gives it a..."
Chris G
Smokey Bones Chattanooga
Smokey Bones Chattanooga
74/100 (843 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Barbecue
American
American
Bar
Barbecue
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Pork
Burger
Salad
Wings
Salmon
Ribs
Nachos
Baby Back Ribs
Sit down
Bar
American
Barbecue
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Takeout
Television
Late Night
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Arrived about 9:10 PM; were seated immediately their meals for adults were very good and filling. Their kids Mac & Cheese is overdone. However, that..."
Ayame Petras
"Ups and downs. Brisket was great, Mac and cheese wasn't; potato wedges were great, toast wasn't. The burger was really good. The pork belly pops were..."
Peter Meyers
"The brisket was very good. The baked beans were delicious. The fries weren't bad. The sliced turkey lacked flavor and was a bit dry. The restaurant..."
Miss Nicole
"Went in for lunch today and it was an excellent choice. I had the pulled pork sandwich lunch special with broccoli and baked beans. Yum! For dessert..."
THAPOWEROF1
"Arrived around 1 pm for lunch. The place was not very busy. Ordered the bogo pulled pork and two sides. A rack of ribs and my little one got a burger..."
Luzenia Ingram
"Came in late and my food came out fast and tasted great. The drinkers were awesome. Only downside was some of the food was cold but it gets cold..."
Jeri Kennedy
"Steak tonight for all 4 of us and all of us were pleased with the results. Service was pleasant e en though our server was obviously covering more..."
Jim Steele
"I absolutely love this restaurant great buy one get one deals on certain days... this is the only place I've been to sit down and eat inside since..."
Jessie Fetty
Outback Steakhouse
Outback Steakhouse
73/100 (861 ratings)
Restaurants
Steakhouse
American
Bar
Pub
Steakhouse
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Burger
Shrimp
Salad
Crab
Salmon
Ribs
Sit down
Bar
Pub
Steakhouse
American
Takeout
Television
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Excellent food and excellent service! I want to give a big shout out to our amazing server Sofia, who was kind, attentive and patient with us during..."
Stephy Rangel
"It's Outback what can I really say? Delicious steak. Definitely try the soups for a side. I did the unlimited soup and salad for lunch. French onion,..."
Funny with a side of Stupid
"Really good steak house. Great service with good food. Don't know where my picture of my main dish went. FB ate it I think..."
Adam
"Everything is always delicious at outback Steakhouse I have nothing bad to say about this place. And the service was excellent! Their new steak and..."
Forever Young
"Lunch was good. First time I had tried the prime rib..."
janet overman
"Went to lunch with my mother and brother. Steaks were cooked to perfection. Mom's salmon was excellent as well. Catherine was a good server who..."
Jeff Holliday