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Highway 58 BBQ

DineChattanooga — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:40:43 +0000

My favorite BBQ place. No fat, grisle (sp?), or extra unwelcome chunks. Lean and smokey and tasty! Pork and beef are equally good.

Highway 58 BBQ

4921 Highway 58 # B,
Chattanooga, TN 37416 [directions]
(423) 894-3019

Rib & Loin Brainerd

DineChattanooga — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:50:55 +0000

I am dreadfully biased in my love of Rib and Loin, as it is the seminal BBQ establishment of my life. It is where I first sampled the glory of southern style shredded pork, and has been the measuring stick against which all other ‘Q is judged. This passed weekend, during my annual pilgrimage to the matriarchal birth place of the Jonny C line, we visited Rib and Loin. As always, I was wowed. The meat has the perfect smokiness, not overpowering yet not subtle. Just succulent piggy goodness. The sauce, which is the second true measure of a BBQ joint, is perfect, with the sweet being thick and sticky, hints of molasses and honey, the hot having a real pepper bite to it, and the vinegar based table sauce being just the perfect drenching. The staff is always friendly, and they have great skill at packing some travel pork and sauce for your trek back to wherever you live.

Rib & Loin

5946 Brainerd Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421 [directions]
(423) 499-6465
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Choo-Choo BBQ

DineChattanooga — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:37:25 +0000

Very Good BBQ! A good solid 9 to 9.5 out of 10. Noticing my ‘northern’ accent, the girl taking orders know I wasn’t from the area (LOL). She took the time to explain key info on their product, such as available sides, combos, etc… I got a 1/2 rack and throughly enjoyed the Q. Choo Choo’s ribs were the best ribs I have had in a while. They were the biggest and meatiest spare rib I have ever seen. The meat was moist and tender. Choo Choo’s sauce was very good for an independent shop too. Yes, take-out only, but while you wait for your order you can watch them tending to the huge smoker out behind their store. To sum-up the food: Great BBQ.

Choo Choo Barbecue

3951 Ringgold Road
Chattanooga, TN 37412 [directions]
(423) 629-1313

Couches BBQ

DineChattanooga — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:12:14 +0000

Ask anyone who grew up in the area and they will tell you about there first time visiting Couches. Their first restaurant was down the road just a little ways for their present location. That is were I ate as a kid. I love their barbecue plate with barbecue, slaw, french fires, baked beans and rolls. They have the sliced barbecue rather than the pulled and I like it much better. So for me, this defines what barbecue is supposed to be BUT it different from every other style of barbecue out there. It’s very tasty. Let me put it this way… I’m a vegetarian and I always get a pork barbecue sandwich when I come here, with hot slaw. Make sure that you add plenty of the barbecuesauce that they have sitting on the table. The baked beans and coleslaw are also yummy. A couple of years ago they renovated but managed to keep the old school charm. I love this place. (Google Reviews)

Couches BBQ

8307 Old Lee Hwy
Ooltewah, TN 37363 [get directions]
(423) 238-4801