Great food, no frills (none needed), affordable. Tiny inside, has a drive through. We had ribs, pulled pork sandwich, fried pickles, tots and fried okra, all were top notch. Could use some updates to the building, but for the price we'll be back. read more

Best bbq in Chattanooga! Great pork. Better chicken. Fantastic banana pudding. Friendly staff. Fun little place. One of Chattanooga's hidden gems. read more

Large chopped pork sandwiches were $6. Good sized sandwich. Meat was better than average. Bun was toasted. Needed a pickle slice. French fries were awful, cheap and way undercooked. Brunswick has pasta- oof what were they thinking? Okra was frozen, but tasty. Took forever to get a small order with no one else there. After spending $30 on bbq, asking $0.25 for a side of sauce is insulting. Sauce was clearly made in house and was meh. Would we return, likely yes because the young man at the window seemed to be green, but was trying really hard. Nice kid. read more

Great BBq and sides. Had the ribs and love them. Their house sauce is good. My wife had the pork and also thought it was great.

Great food. Friendly and helpful staff. Highly recommend. If you are in the area, definitely check it out. read more

After seeing all of the stellar reviews, I just knew I was in for something good. The place is small and quaint with a decent amount of character. I would imagine coming during the rush you would be challenged to find a seat. I was after the rush and had no issues with seating. I ordered the BBQ plate with okra and baked beans. Well, I did try the beans, but I didn't eat a lot of them. The guy that delivered my food had his finger all up in the middle of my beans. So I ate some around the inner edge. They were pretty good. The okra was excellent. The BBQ was not very good. It was bland, with a bland sauce. Wish I brought my own sauce. My experience could've, potentially, been different. read more

Looking for dinner on our way out of the Chattanooga area, just before hitting the TN/GA line, we took a detour for some BBQ, more specifically the Hickory Pit Bar-B-Que. When we made it to the store, we were somewhat skeptical....I mean a BBQ place with a drive thru???? But in we went! Man this place was small...Only a few tables that maaaaaaaaybe could seat about 20 folks. In fact at one point two couples shared a table who didn't know one another just because there wasn't the space. Staff were super nice and helpful and went over the menu for us. We decided on the following: Spare Pork ribs plate ($13) Brunswick stew ($4.50) The Spare ribs plate came with two sides. I asked for potato salad and baked beans. Texas toast accompanied the plate. First off, the ribs were legit! Fall off the bone tender, moist, and very flavorful! This plate came with 4 to 5 rib bones that were meaty, smokey and worth your time! The potato salad was very rich, sweet (miracle whip sweet) and while it wasn't good potato salad to us, between both of us, we finished this. The baked beans also were sweet, and had little chunks of meat in them that made me smile. These things were good! I am a brunswick stew snob I suppose, and the stew came out with macaroni noodles, corn, green peas, potato chunks, and strips of beef. Admittedly, I was not a fan of the stew at all, and it became my girlfriend's entree. Sides alone, i'd say this place is maybe 3 stars, but the ribs and customer service easily bump this up to 4 stars. Parking is shared here, so you wont have a problem getting parking here, although again the interior is small, so keep that in mind if you're coming with a crew of several people. Definitely off the beaten path, ribs are great, sides are okay, customer service is excellent. May be worth your time! read more

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Homemade foods and lemonade! Staff was very friendly and made you feel very welcomed. I like the smaller location as it made you feel like you were in someone's home. I had the smoked chicken​ salad sandwich and it makes me not want it any other way again. Delicious. Baked beans were yummy too. Did I mention the lemonade? So tasty and fresh, made right there. Plenty of other options for those who don't want smoked meats. This is on my list to stop at again on a road trip from Chicago to FL. read more

The Hickory Pit is a charming little southern style restaurant throwing instant waves of nostalgia as soon as you walk through the door. Friendly staff and good service with amazing antique decor to go with it. I especially enjoyed their fried sides and the barbecue is saucy and delicious. Although a little small, Hickory Pit Barbecue is sure to bring you back to grandmas. read more

Hickory Pit Bar-B-Que - Barbeque Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

Definition of a local gem. Service was extremely attentive and food came out at a lightning speed. read more

Hickory Pit Bar-B-Que - Spare Ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

Worth the wait!!! The whole family loved it even my picky 3yo. Family had spare rib plate=fabulous Chicken fries=so yummy 1/2 chicken = perfectly tender Full rack of baby back ribs= delicious with the extra bbq sauce served warm. It's #1 for a reason people! Go eat there! read more

The staff is friendly and fast here. Most importantly, the food is delicious, the place is clean and you get a lot of bang for the buck. There is something for everyone here. I recommend you try the different sides too, because they're all great! read more

Hickory Pit Bar-B-Que - Bbq pork sandwich (large) w curly fries - Barbeque Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

Very good BBQ. Small and rustic and smells like hickory. Everything on thr menu is good.

Great food we always enjoy the food and atmosphere here.they are always helpful and friendly and fast to take care of you.

Awesome food! We stopped by during a cross-country drive looking for real Tennessee barbecue, and Hickory Pit did not disappoint! Don't be deterred by its quaintness-this bbq is no joke! The service was wonderful as well; everyone was very friendly and accommodating. Definitely a repeat for when we 're back in the area. read more

Small hut. 5 inside tables. Couple outside tables. Family friendly (albeit tiny). Waitstaff was nice and chatty. I ordered a small beef chopped sandwich w curly fries and cole slaw. Slaw is finely chopped but not bad Sandwich has enough meat to put half on my fries. Meat came w sauce added atop. Not too much not too little. Not too bad. I'm of a mindset that GREAT bbq doesn't need sauce. This did. So it's only good, not great Not too dry nor wet. And tender. They'll sit you and give you a menu, but there are combo options at the front counter. My apple pie was homemade-the gentleman who does the meat also bakes the pies. Not always homemade, so ask first It was really good 7/10. Wish they'd had ice cream too Price wise you can get a small plate (incl two sides and bread, for $1.75 less than buying a small sandwich and two sides My total incl $3.50 apple pie was $14plus after 9.25% tax Combos come w a side and a drink read more

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Loved this place, specially their hot bbq sauce This place is a must next time we drive by. read more

Hickory Pit Bar-B-Que - Half chicken half bbq with French fries & corn - Barbeque Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

Welcoming, tasty, and affordable. Very good food that also didn't take long to order.

Our group ordered a loaded potato with chopped beef, a large beef plate, and a large plate of ribs. The sides were coleslaw, potato salad, baked beans, and fries. The meat was delicious, juicy and tender. Coleslaw was surprisingly good. Highly recommended if you're in or close to Chattanooga. read more

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I came here with a large group of 12 and had to split up to sit because it is a small restaurant. My husband and I split a chopped beef plate, Brunswick stew, and dynobites. When we were ordering, they were out of chili so we were not able to try that. Soon after, we heard the server list off a list of about 5 things that were all out. It was mid day Sunday, seemed strange that so many items were already gone. For the beef plate, we chose green beans and French fries. The beef was moist. The green beans and fries were pretty standard. The Brunswick stew was a bit sweet but for a cold day, I still enjoyed it. The dynobites were fun and different. Imagine frozen broccoli and cheese with fried batter on the outside. There was one guy serving every table and the outside table. Although it was small, it seemed a bit much for one person. But at least he was friendly. It was overall a solid little joint. read more

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Came on a Friday night around 7PM and there was no wait, which is great because my group was super hungry from spending a whole day climbing at Little Rock City. I got the stew (awesome!) and chopped chicken (this was ok, not that special). My friends loved their pulled pork and ribs dishes. Service was great and the food came fast. Enjoyed my time here and will come back again! read more

Stellar food. Great service. I was running through town, opened the app, picked the top Yelp recommendation, and ate. Five stars! read more

Hickory Pit Bar-B-Que - ows a plate of food with a fork - Barbeque Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

We've stopped here a couple times on my way back to Michigan. Small family owned with a wood pile out back. We're rib junkies and these are awesome. Whole meaty, with great smoked flavor with sauce on the side. Super friendly service makes you feel like an honored guest. We try to plan a stop here on our trips from Michigan to Georgia. read more

Delicious bbq sandwich. Fried pickle spears with ranch were the best everrrrrrr. Curly fries...top notch. Corn dog...amazing. Friendly staff. Quick service. Perfect stop on a long journey. Thanks for the amazing food! Will definitely stop here when driving back through. read more

My wife and I stopped to grab lunch from this establishment. She ordered the chopped chicken, onion rings and okra, I ordered the cheese burger and fries. We both agreed this might be the worse food we have ever eaten in our lives. Needless to say Hickory Pit was the "Pits"!! read more

On a road trip from Texas to Tennessee, decided to see what this part of the US has to offer on the BBQ front. This is a smaller place, five tables inside and a couple outside. We actually witnessed it go from empty to overflowing in the space of 5 mins - with people leaving because there was no more room. Waitstaff was friendly and efficient sometimes addressing the whole room. She had a burger with coleslaw and curly fries, all of which were deemed good. I had loaded baked potato with all the fixings including pork. Sides were corn on the cob, served with melted butter, and fried okra. My sides were pretty plain - good but lacking seasoning. The potato was a little smaller than expected but made up for it in flavor. Sweet sauce and tender meat made for a perfect blend to cheese, butter, sour cream. Very good. We also had a helping of banana pudding. This was generous in portion though clearly from a box. Overall, we left happy and satisfied. read more

Hickory Pit Bar-B-Que - Pork meets potato. - Barbeque Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

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We had just arrived at our hotel and was informed that it wasn't ready so we looked for some dinner near by...so glad we stopped by..the baby back ribs were absolutely delicious and the sides were great as well...small little place...BIG on flavor...highly recommended read more

This was a small place that didn't look like much. BUT OH MY!! We had pork bbq sandwich and curly fries. Wonderful flavor!! My husband had the chopped beef plate and Brunswick stew. Loved every bite!! Banana pudding was very good! I truly recommend this place! read more

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Absolute best barbecue I've ever had. And the service was amazing. It's an all around great bbq restaurant.

This place is excellent. The Lindsey Steak was amazing. Apple Pie and Banana pudding was the best I've had. Friendly service and wonderful staff. I will definitely be back. read more

My daughter was graduating from UTC so we decided to just get food and relax back at our Airbnb with her friends instead of making reservations at a restaurant. Best decision ever! Jason was so easy to work with and so accommodating for our party of 10. We ordered the baby back ribs, chopped pork, and 4 different side. Everything was delicious! I should have ordered another rack of ribs to take back home with us. read more

Amazing!! Home cooked and delicious. Service was friendly. Homemade sauce and seasoning. If you like true-home cooked-southern BBQ you will not be disappointed. read more

Attentive and polite staff and eager to please owner will serve up a platter of overflowing finger licking good ribs, corn on the cob soaked in warm butter and sweet baked beans... divine and looking forward to visiting again read more

We found this place on Yelp after a day long of sightseeing. We were able to dine in and enjoyed every minute of our stay. All the employees were friendly and were like family. The food was outstanding!! I ordered the Lindsay steak and it was very flavorful. Others in our group ordered BBQ ribs and baby back ribs, which were good as well. If you are in the area, give this place a try. You won't be disappointed, except when they run out of food. We are looking forward to coming back again. read more

It's been a couple years since we sat down for dinner at the Hickory Pit in East Ridge. Turned out to be a great meal for the wife and I. She had the pulled pork plate and I had a slab of baby back ribs. I've had the pulled pork platters and sandwiches there for years, but this was the first rack of ribs I've tried and everything was fantastic. Great 2nd generation owned family restaurant, always friendly and the food is always on point. Even bought a bag of their rub to use in my smoker. They have added some new items to the menu like beef bbq and the original fresh squeezed lemonade is back. Don't sleep on this bbq, it's the best in Chattanooga, hands down. read more

Stopped here on our way to Michigan. Seemed to have raving reviews. Ordered apps, beef and pork meals and burger. My first major concern was when the head guy went into the restroom and came back out with the SAME gloves on!!! Then proceeded to make our meal, handle cash and take orders all in the same pair of gloves. I was so disgusted! Please please please.....change the gloves!!! Beans tasted canned....meat was good...won't be returning sadly.... read more

Their BBQ is always juicy and flavorful, baked beans snd slaw to die for, and potato salad that will make your mouth water! From a single sandwich to a mess of food to feed the entire family, it's always a good place to go. Call ahead and it will be waiting for you. And you don't even have to get out of the car!! read more

Best BBQ ever. Great service and the fried ocra is great too. We found it on Yelp and we were not disappointed. They even sell their homemade rub, so we took home 2 pounds of it. Awesome food for the price. read more

Service was great and the food came out fast. It was so delicious. Definitely recommend!

My wife and I stopped in tonight. I'm a KC guy and definitely a KC BBQ smoke guy, so I am always suspect (and usually disappointed) of most BBQ in Chattanooga area because meats typically have very little smoke and sauces are weak. Hickory Pit is a awesome surprise. It's a small place, plus some outdoor seating. Our server was a bit green, but he did well. Family run, second generation. The jalapeño poppers and dino bites (fried cheesy broccoli) are terrific. The baby back ribs are even better -- very meaty, great dry rub smoked to perfection. The sauce was more vinegary than I like, but I prefer my ribs without sauce anyway. We will be back. read more