While the service was out of this world, the BBQ left much to be desired…read more I ordered brisket and ribs. The brisket I received was very fatty and the ribs were oddly greasy. Neither were sauced and while the sauces on the table were plentiful, they were watered down. Too liquid to really stick to the meat and provide any flavor. Sad because the options looked interesting yet fell flat on taste. I absolutely loved the location. Up on hill, overlooking the skyline of Chattanooga was a beautiful site. It offered a relaxing diner feel with a good amount of space to enjoy my meal without other patrons being on top of me.

Pros Great customer service, recommendations and patience…read morewith first timers with questions and more Beautiful view with clean inside and outside seating Feeding friendly goats is a bonus as well Meat is tender and options range Lots of parking Cons Every single sauce is overly and completely watered down, I didnt believe other reviews but I should have Corn Bread like other reviews mentioned, bland that just had some pepper and cheese in it but no flavor Left completely unsatisfied to the point I wanted to eat somewhere else after I did however take majority of the food to go and had the leftovers mixed with bbq sauce I had at home and it was so much better. So for that I would say 4 stars Highly recommended getting it to go and putting any other bbq sauce on it besides what they have there.

This is our first visit to Hickory, the owners are amazingly friendly. Our waitress was kind of…read moreneutral and acted like she didn't really want to be there. The food was good, but the major drawback is that a large plate only had four ribs, one of which you could barely call a rib. The second, drawback for me is that the ribs came with sauce already on them. That's like a major no-no in my book. I know, everybody has their preference, but I prefer to sauce my own food if I feel that it's necessary. To be honest, barbecue should stand on its own without sauce and sauce should only be there to enhance the flavor. The meat was tender, but I couldn't really get a feel for the flavor of the meat because the sauce interfered with that. The pulled pork plate was good. Also, my girlfriend said she enjoyed that. But again, sauce should come on the side in my opinion. I have no real complaint against this place, but I wish I had known ahead of time that the ribs came with sauce on them and I wish that I had known that there were only four ribs on the plate, I would've ordered a whole rack. Prices are good, the place is clean, and as I said, the owners are very welcoming and warm people. Give this place a go, it's worth a trip! But just ask questions before you order!

Wow, the fried okra is amazing. The pork has a very satisfying smoked flavor…read more The service is attentive and very friendly. Sorry, no collard greens, and I'm not sure why. The dining area is very comfortable with homespun large wooden kitchen tables. They serve catfish, but only on Saturdays.

The place is very skilled in the art of food cookery. It's very sport-bar-ish on the inside, plenty…read moreof seating space. We had ribs, pork, and plenty of sides containing beans. All the sides were legendary representations of their respective method, not a dud in the bunch. The best part, though, was the banana pudding. Sweet Christmas, the banana pudding. I thought I have had banana pudding before. It turns out, I've only been trying the understudy to the star. By far, the best BP I've ever had. Try this place if you're in town!

I have to update my review and take away a star. We don't visit Chattanooga often, but on our last…read moretrip, 2 years ago, we discovered Edley's BBQ and decided it would be our go-to BBQ spot whenever we're in town. Customer service and atmosphere are still solid, and the presentation of the food was great! Everything looked delicious when it arrived. This time, I decided to try something different and ordered the smoked wings platter with white BBQ sauce, baked beans, and potato salad. Jalapeño Cornbread was added to each meal. Unfortunately, the smoked wings were a letdown. They had a fatty underdone texture that was unappealing. It was almost as if a step was missed in the cooking process. They were just too soft for my liking. Also, I'm not a fan of Jalapeño Cornbread. I prefer my Cornbread without the jalapeños, but I ate most it anyway. For some reason, the Jalapeño Cornbread had a dish soap taste to it. It was weird. On the positive side, the baked beans were flavorful with a nice kick, and the potato salad was just as good as I remembered. Is Edley's still our go-to BBQ spot? Absolutely! Will I order the smoked wings again? Definitely not.

The food here is ridiculously delicious!! And the atmosphere was so fun and friendly! Highly…read morerecommend this place. Best barbecue around! We will be coming back!

Hands down the best BBQ in the state. Would put the…read morebrisket up against the big Texas boys. Ribs are phenomenal. Sides are great. Deserts are great. Pulled pork is pulled pork. Awesome people. If you are heading to Chattanooga from Atlanta it's worth the drive off 75 to go here. Exactly what you want from a legit bbq place. Limited seating indoors. But nice screened in porch and tons of seating outdoors in the back. Highly, highly recommend.

NEXT LEVEL smoked BBQ ribs! Generous portions at amazing prices with super friendly service. The…read morecoleslaw is fresh with crunchy cabbage with a slight tang... not that floppy sweet coleslaw mess many restaurants serve. The rib plate had at least 5 ribs with smaller cuttings of the cartilage ends tucked under the ribs! You know it's done right when you can chew the cartilage and the meat "nearly" falls off the bone. If the meat really does fall off, it's overcooked. Not here. Cooked to perfection. Next time I'll try the beef plate.

We were traveling through Chattanooga and I googled Barbecue Restaurants and Chatt came up, so we…read morethought we would give it a try. We ordered a Pork Sandwich, Potato Salad and Fried Okra. We had the pulled pork sandwich with coleslaw and it was one of the best, we've ever had, very hefty and messy, the barbecue sauce was amazing. The potato salad was also amazing and a nice portion. We've never had Fried Okra before and was a little reluctant, but to my surprise it was delicious. This was the first restaurant we tried in Chattanooga and if the others are as good, we will look forward to returning to Chattanooga. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful! As you can tell from my review, we totally enjoyed Chatt Smoke House and I highly recommend it to everyone and hope others review it, so it can move up on the list.

My boyfriend and I stumbled on this place as we were roadtripping and decided to eat lunch here…read more I'm so glad we did because this is the BEST brisket I have ever had. It was so tender and soft. I got the melt which also had aioli and cheese on it. The mac and cheese was also delicious and creamy. You order at the front and then they bring your food. It took a minute for our food to come out but it was definitely worth the wait. Would recommend!!!

We arrived at 11:30 am on a Saturday! We were immediately greeted by Matt. He helped us pick out…read morea cold beer and took our order. We sat outside and enjoyed the patio and the neighborhood cat. The brisket and greens were my favorite!!

This is good food! And they're open on Sundays, which is really cool, my wife had never had a rib…read morein her mouth... I'm pretty sure she liked it. I think all the same we intend to go back!

I think the lost their salt this was the most tasteless food I've ever had. We needed to salt…read moreeverything except the banana pudding. I don't even know what that cornbread was... Because it certainly wasn't cornbread. I just moved here and I was expecting so much more from southern barbecue coming from California. Bummer.

Clean establishment and attentive service. You don't come here for the ambience. Come here for the…read morefood. Fried chicken and fries did not disappoint. Good sized serving of extra crispy chicken in the 3 piece plate with 2 sides.

Such good southern food and service was great! We got the Mac and cheese, potato salad and beans…read moreas a side all great and the fried shrimp and catfish were amazing! Great southern charm as well!

Some of the best BBQ and service around! Delicious brisket, phenomenal wings, amazing sides…read more Winner! Will be back and the service and people were amazing.

The bbq here is great and I've been here now 4 or 5 times. The amount of ribs and meat is worth the…read moremoney. Their fire bbq sauce is great I always ask for extra and they never charge for extra sauce. The people are always friendly and excited and welcoming when you come in. They give great suggestions if you don't know what to get there. I will always come back here and you will to once you go.

Naked river sits across the street from a college. So we were able to park in the parking lot…read morebehind the brewery was completely full and required payment. Walking in , you could see a long bar that you could sit at or just order food at in a designated area and seat yourself around the place. We chose to set up the bar, of course. It kind of ended up being a bad idea because people had no idea about personal boundaries and being in other people's face while they're enjoying their beers and they are standing around ordering food and reaching over you. Ben and I even switch seats, because he is worried about his personal space then I am. Most of the food that was on the menu was barbecue driven but since I had just had poke, I was not hungry. The servers were very friendly when we were ordering and checked in on us often I just wish that they would have kept the line in a more orderly fashion since there was a designated area for ordering specifically.

First an apology, when I get a carry-out order, I never offer pics, it just isn't fair to the…read moreestablishment. So sorry about that folks. So, as I was told by the staff, the restaurant portion has been spun off and sold from the brewery itself, so this is my first visit for food, since that has transpired. It is now known as "BUDS & BREWS CHATTANOOGA", part of a larger group out of Nashville, I was told. The bar/brewery looks the same, there is the same helpful staff, but in all honesty, the food just isn't as good. The pulled pork, was okay at best, the fried onion rings, just too greasy, and the chicken wings, just too dry. When first opened NR was the first microbrewery to prepare and offer their own food, and the bbq was stellar, but I cannot make that same statement today. Brews are still good, but if need a good microbrewery in Chattanooga that can offer you good food to go along with that cold one, my recommendation is either Oddstory or Five Wits. I'll continue to come to NR for a beer, as their Moonpie Stout is absolutely one of the best beers you can find in Chattanooga, but like I said if I am hungry too, this will no longer be one of my primary spots to consider.