This is exactly why I love Yelp! We found this spot on a road trip and wanted something local. Holy…read moreBBQ spot... this was a gem. We got several platters (chicken and pork) and various sides. Everything was so good and tasted like your family made it for you. Some standout items: the coleslaw is super finely chopped which gives it a really good texture, flavor is great. The potato salad was creamy and perfectly seasoned. The pork was so Smokey and tender. Their sauce is super great, would pour that on everything. The fried okra was so tasty, we ate every piece. They have so much cheese in the poppers, delicious. If you're passing through the East Ridge area of Chattanooga, I highly suggest checking out this awesome spot for great food at an even better price. Thanks for the great experience!

Tried it for the first time today and it was amazing. Talked with the owner and he spent time with…read moreus to get into detail about the menu and how it's all cooked. Ribs, Catfish, Green Beans, Potato Salad, and banana pudding were all great. Price is hard to beat too. 10/10 can't wait to go back. The amount of food, the price, a local joint, fantastic service.

Absolutely phenomenal value. Delicious food, and 5 star service! Cannot go wrong with any of the…read moremeat options. Ribs are fall off the bone delightful!

On the road, looking for barbecue, checked out the reviews and menu of the #1 Rated place around…read moreme...Thatcher's. Driving up, it looked pretty darn perfect. It was a cute little small restaurant located far away from everything, and across from a small RV campground. The setting screamed, "come get yo-self some good barbecue." There are certain things that I consistently order even if I know I don't need, and cheese curds are one of them. There's were banging, with a great salsa ranch sauce. Once again, I found myself at a crossroads... Order some crazy 3000 calorie concoction, or play it straight and just get simple barbecue. I opted for the smoked meat platter with chopped pork, chicken, and sliced brisket. As if that wasn't enough, I also received three sides. Three huge sides, not the little Mac-n-cheese in a cup I got a few days earlier. The brisket: it looked a little dry, but it was not. It was very smoky. The darkness was from the smoke. They use Hickory wood. It was a tad salty, but overall really great. If I were to go back, I would only order the brisket. The pulled pork: tasty, but on the dry side. The chicken: less tasty, and drier. I don't really know what to make of the pork and the chicken. It might just be a regional difference in how barbecue is prepared? The second you start cutting into cooked meat, the juices run out and things start drying up. Anytime I smoke a pork roast, I immediately pour back all of the juices that were rendered out of the meat and into the foil from being wrapped back into the shredded pork so everything is moist. Even if it is too moist, it is still a good experience. I kind of think dry pulled pork is pretty inexcusable. And with chicken? I have no idea.lol. I always brine the chicken for a long time before I smoke it, and then it served as a breast to slice into. Anyway, I would say no to the chicken, unless the plan is to sauce it up. Speaking of sauces, they gave you three completely different flavors, which I love. And they aren't in a cup, so you won't run out. For the sides... A thick slab of Texas toast. Way better than the puny bread slices I received a couple days ago at the other joint. Solid mac & cheese. You know this was homemade, because the cheese sauce had that somewhat gritty texture. No judgment here, I stopped making homemade mac & cheese myself because I could never get the consistency right. I think it is because the cheese use is either pre-shredded, or it's not stirred in slow enough... Fried green tomatoes - not my thing, but I guess they were good. I had to try out to see what all the fuss was about. The waitress, who was super charming and sweet, recommended the sweet potato tater tots. These were placed in front of me, which made the entire lunch smell like sweet, sugary cinnamon. They were pretty fantastic. I would definitely recommend these when side hunting. Overall, if I was in the area or passing through, I would for sure go back. A lot of their salads and sandwiches and tater tot recipes looked pretty wild. Skip breakfast and lunch and use all of your calories for one meal here. Prices and portions were on point. I didn't even make it through half my meal. If I was far away, I would probably not go super far out of my way to hit this place. But then again, after a couple other places recently...I might just make that drive and enjoy me some more of this cute little place.

Excellent pulled chicken. It's never dry! The fried okra and slaw are great sides!…read moreStaff is always friendly and the place is clean.

This was horrible, the husband had brisket and it actually tasted like it was boiled. Just awful! I…read morehad pulled pork and it was ok...sad. We were looking forward to come barbecue and were highly, highly disappointed!

This place is rated highly for good reason. Sitting on a hillside overlooking the city (downtown is…read morevisible in the far distance), the service and BBQ were excellent. There is ample indoor seating with even more on the outdoor patio overlooking the city. The atmosphere is what you'd expect for a BBQ restaurant and there were classic 80s tunes filling the air. The service was fast and friendly. The fall off-the-bone BBQ ribs were some of the best I've had and were fine even without sauce. Speaking of, there were multiple sauces available. These are not your typical thick molasses based sauce, most featured vinegar as the main flavor. I thought this very unique and very good. My favorite was the Great Sauce - combo of habanero, onion and vinegar. My ribs were accompanied by basic but flavorful pintos adorned with onions and parsley and cornbread with real chunks of corn baked in. An added touch was the warm moist towel at the end of the meal. And to even make things fun, the provide cabbage to feed the resident goats!

The service is always great here. We have a favorite server and she's very personable. My ribs were…read moretender and easily pulled from the bone. The sides however need attention. The Mac and cheese and the beans needed seasoning. Both were bland. There is no reason for the sides to lack seasoning at a BBQ restaurant. The restaurant is always clean, and feeding the goats after eating is always a nice ending to end a meal.

Meat was really good with sauce. I'm more of a dry rub guy. The sides were not good. Baked beans…read morestraight from a can, and mash potatoes from a box.

Tremendous value for what you get. They honestly could raise their prices. Just good quality BBQ at…read morea fair price with good service. The only recommendation it would make is to update their drive up tech. It's a bit of a pain to stretch to press the "door bell" button.

When we can't decide what we want to eat, we come to Bailey's. There's something on the menu for…read moreeveryone of us and we always leave happy with our choice

Great family business. Excellent hamburgers, BBQ and vegetables! Service with sass! Clean and open…read morespace! Best and sweet hot BBQ sauce around!! It's a tradition in Ringgold.

We were a party of four having a late lunch early dinner. Our meal was hot and fresh. The catfish…read morewas cooked perfectly. The service was outstanding! My daughter recently moved to this area, and we look forward to enjoying many more meals at this place.

Such a great restaurant. The prices were incredible, service was fantastic, and we can't wait to be…read moreback. We were instantly greeted with a smile and directed to sit wherever we would like. We started with the fried pickles - SO GOOD. The BEST food was the ribs... they truly were perfectly tender and slid right off the bone... really amazing food. Can't recommend this place more. The owners even came by and checked on us, which was a special touch. Great restaurant (be sure to get the banana pudding!)

As a born and raised Memphian, I can't tell you how happy I am that I have found a barbecue place…read moresince transplanting to Chattanooga. This hits!! I got the large barbecue sandwich barbecue (asked them to add slaw to it, of course) beans and fries. Spencer beans does not disappoint, whatsoever.

This has been our go-to bbq place since moving to Ringgold. The Food is always hot and delicious.read more

I loved this spot! Very "vibe-y" with a huge wrap-around porch and a seat yourself situation…read more I stopped someone working inside to ask what to do and he said to pick my table (or order) and then I'd get a number and they'd bring it to me. He also said since I was clearly a newbie - to tell them and I'd get a free banana pudding. The gal behind the counter was nice and able to make some recommendations on the menu. It took about 20 minutes to get my food but, when it came out it was delicious and fresh. The pulled pork was perfectly smoked and had some black spots (delish). I chose the baked beans and potato salad as my sides. Potato salad was delicious and the baked beans had some pulled pork inside. The banana pudding was probably some of the best I've had. Bananas were completely fresh and loaded with fresh waifers. A lot of times if they make it in bulk, the waifers are soft and bananas are brownish. Not here, fresh as if they made it to order.... noms! I loved sitting out on the deck at sunset and enjoyed myself quite a bit. They do have tons of seating inside in a more bar atmosphere and had a large area with some playhouses for children. Located in a great shopping center with a bunch of order shops: Coffee shops, Whole Foods, Banks, Puppy Bakery, etc. Plenty of parking in front.

We asked someone for a bbq recommendation and was directed here to "the best bbq in Chattanooga"…read more The sausage is phenomenal, the brisket is great, the potato salad is next level, and the chicken is so juicy. The banana pudding was excellent as well.

Excellent food, very clean and super friendly staff. Pulled chicken was very tender and the banana…read morepudding was delish!

Friendly staff. Fast service. Decent proteins. The broken a/c made it difficult to enjoy the meal…read morebut Joyce and the rest of the staff made up for it with great hospitality.