I had the all you can eat catfish Friday. The service was very prompt to wait on you very Curtis . The fish was spot on, two sides, hush puppies. Very reasonable price. The place is smaller, very welcoming atmosphere , very friendly staff ,I've eaten there three times in the last month, it's one of my favorites stops read more

I have been coming here for years and have been negligent not to give this place the five stars it deserves!!! Tami, the owner, is the hardest working person I know and has been in the BBQ game for over 15 years! Personally I have enjoyed the standard pork plate that comes with a good portion of your choice of meats, sides, and killer Texas toast. As I am getting older I now enjoy the Boss Hog - best of both worlds - Bbq AND salad!!! (Which still leaves you room for her life changing naner puddin') Tami runs specials most Wednesdays, always different, and does all you can eat catfish on Friday nights! She is an expert caterer as well, so reach out to her for your next event! Take my word for it - great food and an even better view :) - Nooga Q! Tell 'em Bubba sent you! read more

'nooga Q Smokehouse Grill - Tami, owner extraordinaire, and me (I figure you know who is who) - Smokehouse Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

We're newcomers here. The atmosphere is pleasant. The food was exceptional and lived up to our expectations. The lady assisting us offered valuable insights on must-try dishes, and they all delivered. We're already planning our return visit. The food exceeded expectations, thanks to our server's expert recommendations. Highly recommended! read more

Wow! Totally disappointed in the food. My brisket was over cooked and I had a very small amount (1 thin slice) . Both the brisket and the baked potato was cold. Will not return read more

Just drive another few minutes and go downtown, or to Hixson or hell drive all the way out to hwy 58. There are better options in all of those places. The all you can eat days are good for those with a big appetite though, and the banana pudding is awesome. I'm local and have been a couple times... this most recent time will be my last. Staff could be more helpful. They let me order an entire family meal a la cart without offering the discount on my sides. It wouldn't have been that big a deal but when I got home I realized they didn't even give me any buns. The pulled pork is smoked well. The wings and ribs leave a lot to be desired. They offer 15 different sides so you can imagine the quality there :/ The sauce reminds me of the stuff they give you at fast food joints. Tons of good bbq options around Chattanooga. The chain stuff around is more consistent and the other local places give you more flavor and offer sides that are more than an after thought. read more

'nooga Q Smokehouse Grill - Wings are more like chicken jerky. - Smokehouse Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

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Great fast service, food came out quick and was pretty good, my pork sandwich was well portioned. Fries were very short and not full length. Still good and would recommend for some good barbecue. read more

Not sure if we went at the wrong time or what but I definitely remember Nooga Q being better. We ended up stopping by around 9pm, an hour from close and it turns out we weren't the only people in the mood for some late night BBQ. There were maybe another 3-4 people inside either waiting on food or ordering and another few that came in after us. During our first visit, we came around dinner time and we got a brisket plate and a BBQ chicken sandwich. I remember remarking that the brisket was melt-in-your-mouth good and that the chicken sandwich was surprisingly moist. Durimg this visit, we ordered the same things and we're both sorely disappointed. The brisket this time was very fatty and greasy, possibly being what was left at the end of the day. I don't think I've ever seen a pool of greasy under a plate of BBQ before until this meal. The chicken sandwich this time was the exact opposite of last time as well, being dry and overall just kind of bland. I do plan on coming back again at a more reasonable hour to see if we just hit a bad time slot because I remember it being so much better the first time but the food time time just wasn't enjoyable. read more

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I'm pleased with this place. It seems reasonably priced and the food was actually quite good. They had fast and attentive service and the space was friendly and clean. read more

We stopped in to get lunch while our car was getting serviced next door. There is a nice industrial feel to the restaurant. I was surprised when the owner told me she was a vegetarian, but happy then that there were some options for me to eat. The food was great and came very fast! I loved the beans and coleslaw! If ever in the area again, we will definitely stop in. read more

Great little hidden treasure. Doesn't look like much on the outside nor the inside, kinda thought I was walking in a cape shop or something. But the food and the service was really good. I was very happy with it. I will def be back. read more

Better than a lot of other southern BBQ places. I'm a sauce person and the sauce really makes or break a place, and this smokehouse grill got some awesome sauce. Love their pulled pork, I get it every time. Brisket is fatty which my friend loves but it's not for me. Not a big fan of the ribs, several times it's been very very charred. But this place has its merits. Appetizers are good and the price is inexpensive. read more

I was craving ribs so I went for carry out. Ample number of ribs cut off the bone in the tray when I got it home (within 10 minutes) Worst ribs ever..! They were way over cooked and therefore over smoked. The meat was mushy with dried out bones barely attached to the meat. There was no pride in this food. There was no spices on the meat..just put in the smoker and cooked to death. The end result was the taste of black ribs with dried meat and the tast of old smoke. Maybe it was sitting in the warming tray and therefore should not have been sent out. Maybe other things are ok but these ribs they sent out were not worth eating. read more

The BBQ potatoes were good but the deep fried pickles were badly burnt. This was a take out order so we called the restaurant after we opened the pickles at home. The person we talked to was sorry but we didn't want to drive back for a replacement. What's bothersome is they were badly burnt (black) and the person that packaged didn't care. read more

The food here is always amazing and a great value. It's one of those "secret spots" that doesn't look like much but has a great, southern bbq, laid-back vibe inside. The servers treat you like family and it's so so quick if you're in a hurry. The banana pudding shared with a friend is the best way to end your meal. read more

TLDR: Looks like it had promise but woefully under-delivered. Service is nice and prices are reasonable, but ultimately not good Q when I went. Smoker is wood-fired, so I might go back to see if it was an off day. They need to reduce their hours if they have to reheat their Q. Full Review: The parking was sort of weird and disjointed and the building is situated weirdly in relation to the other buildings in the lot. The outside of this restaurant is shack-like. I noticed as I drove up there was a guy tending a big ol' smoker in the back. I saw a bunch of wood in the firebox so I had high hopes about the food. As I walked inside I noticed metal walls, fluorescent lights, and black and white checkerboard tablecloths. It felt like the high end car shop from a tv show. There were a lot of folks from blue collar to white collar in here eating for lunch. While I didn't care for the decor, I liked that it was a wide swath of folks. The service was decent and pleasant. I ordered the combo platter, which normally has chicken, but they let me sub brisket. I got added to the brisket the pulled pork and ribs. For sides I got mac and cheese, which came recommended by the server, and okra. The plate came out fairly quickly. The first strike against the food was that all the meats came slathered in mild bbq sauce. I'm a firm believer that your barbeque should never have visible sauce on it when it makes it to the table. Your meat should stand on its own without sauce. The second strike was that the sauce wasn't even that good. It was way too sweet and killed taste of the meat entirely. The third strike was that the meat was bad anyway. The pork was dried out, definitely sitting in a warmer or steam table pan too long and probably reheated. The other two meats could have been reheated too. There was no detectable smoke flavor in anything. The hot sauce was quite good - vinegar and peppery, though, not super hot. The mac and cheese was pretty good but was typical creamy mac and cheese. I mixed a touch of the hot sauce into it which elevated it to great status. The fried okra was crispy but under seasoned. The prices were reasonable. I might try it again in case I was just getting day old bbq, but honestly that doesn't seem too acceptable to me. I've said this before, but if you can't offer good Q during all your open hours, you should limit your hours to when you can. read more

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Once again nooga q is fantastic both with sevice and food. Prices are good too. We will be back soon.

My husband and I tried this local treasure for the first time tonight. "Delicious" doesn't cover how good their food is. He ordered the stuffed potato and I ate the beef brisket sandwich with a side of potato salad. We both left with very happy tummies and full hearts. On top of the good food, our server was incredibly sweet and kind. We couldn't have asked for a better experience and are already looking forward to visiting again. Thank you 'nooga Q! We appreciate y'all! read more

I normally wouldn't write bad reviews because I feel like two wrongs don't make a right. But here I am. I have a voice and I choose to be heard. My husband and I have endorsed this business a lot. However, last time we came we were treated VERY VERY RUDE!! ALL BC I ASKED THE LADY IF SHE COULD CHOP THE BBQ. I explained in times past that I had an espophagus problem and the pieces of bbq were too thick and big for me. She laughed and then made the remark as if saying I sounded like the old lady that had dentures and couldn't chew her food. APPARENTLY THIS LADY DOESN'T LIKE OLD PPL. HOW PATHETIC IS THIS? I WILL NEVER BE BACK AND NEITHER SHOULD YOU UNLESS OF COURSE YOU HATE OLD PPL. read more

The dogs each got a hip bone and my pork shoulder sandwich was some good BBQ. Thank you.

SKIP Sticky Fingers, etc. You want good local? Here you go. Not understanding the 1 and 2 star reviews. As always, you should keep in mind that people rarely go online to write a compliment, but will rush to complain...so take everything with a grain of salt. EASILY some of the best, consistent BBQ in chattanooga. Are there better places? Yes. Are those places I will go? Not usually. Here's why: Nooga Q is: 1. FAST (I place a to-go order every day. Its always ready in 5 minutes) 2. REASONABLE (on average 25% cheaper than standard prices) 3. TASTY (I challenge you to order their BRISKET, which is really hard to find at other places! $6 for a sandwhich PILED HIGH with thick, juicy, cooked to perfection beef brisket! Yum!!! I get it every day, and will continue to do so if they keep things the same) 4. The owner and her waitresses are HOT. But don't hit on her, shes married to a coast guard guy (thanks for your service). Can't help but mention that though. You won't be disappointed! Skip over those lowball reviews and I think you'll agree! read more

Best BBQ In Chatt Town! It has like you're at home service and the food definitely a product of hard work. Glad to have this place so close to North Chattanooga. If you ever get a chance give this place a shot... you will leave happy! read more

'nooga Q Smokehouse Grill - The Idaho Baker at Nooga Q is in my top 5 meals in Chattanooga - Smokehouse Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

I walked in at lunch for a quick bite. I sat down and ordered a brisket sandwich and chips with water. The ladies behind the counter were friendly and beautiful; actually unusually so. The environment was warm and inviting. The men eating there were largely blue collar workers on lunch break with names on shirts. Most were called by name as if they ate there all the time. I also noticed that there was not a single representative from the fairer sex in the place. I'd say that was not a coincidence, but that's a different conversation. The brisket sandwich was very good, and the house-made chips were excellent. I'd return for sure! read more

NoogaQ has nicely sized portions of food and sweet tea Nice waitstaff and an easy to find (but perhaps difficult to get into/out of) location. The atmosphere here is... interesting - NoogaQ's building is metal with a few small tinted windows in the front. It probably makes it easier to keep it cooler inside, but the downside is that there's not much natural light here. It makes for quite the florescent atmosphere... kind of like a cold cubicle office... There are a few TVs that usually have sports on, which is nice. Of the dishes I've had here, I like the pulled pork plate the best. Nicely loaded with pork and some toast - makes for a nice protein-loaded dish -so healthy! ;) Speaking of eating healthy - they've got good (fried) okra - get in your vegetable fill! The ribs here weren't my favorite, so next time around I'll probably try the pulled beef or beef brisket. Certainly not a bad spot, but not my favorite for hangin out because of the atmosphere/lighting. read more

Great BBQ place for lunch. Food was great, came fast, and portions were perfect. Service was great. The ladies working the dining room were pleasant, friendly, and attentive. I'll definitely come here again. read more

I just moved to Chattanooga from MN 6 months ago, and my realtor took me to lunch at Nooga Q on one of my first visits here, and it has become a favorite. The food is delicious, the prices are reasonable and the staff is so friendly. Though I go once or twice a month for my Q fix, I am one person and they are always busy - so kudos to them for remembering me, and my 'usual' order every time I walk in the door! Nice and welcoming for a new Chatty resident. read more

Great service and yummy food. They always take care of you and out of their way to make sure you're satisfied. Also.. yum!

This is great barbecue food with fresh sides. Not a chain but privately by an excellent pit master. If I can make one recommendation they should tear down the walls and open up the space. It still odd to sit in one 6 little rooms But the barbecue is with worth driving far or near. read more

Let me start off by saying that I had a lot of trouble deciding between one star or two. We have been living down here for right around a month now, and have checked 4 or 5 other similar restaurants. The first thing I noticed walking into the establishment was that my feet were sticking to the floor. We were greeted, but only barely. The tables did not appear to have been wiped down, with crumbs on ours and the adjoining table, and at least one ring where a cup had once sat. Our waitress, D, was one of the blandest, most soft spoken waitresses we have ever had. When my fiancee asked for Mello Yello, listed on the menu, her response was simply "we don't have that". The waitstaff in general appeared to be dressed in an inappropriate manner for a family restaurant. We were asked what we wanted to eat almost immediately. Not "Have you been here before?" or "What can I get to start you off?" or any of the other usual waitstaff lines. We ordered a side of mozzarella sticks to go with our Cokes. The Cokes were flat. That was quickly rectified by another waitress. A blonde in a pink tank top (didn't catch her name). After a few minutes, that we had to ask for, D came back and took our order. Shortly thereafter, she came out with the sticks. The blonde then came back out to grab the order pad that D had forgotten on the table next to us. On a positive note, the food came out pretty quickly. Though D thought she had mixed up our dishes, thinking she had put the wrong sides with the wrong meat. In other words, she couldn't tell the difference between cooked pork and beef... at a BBQ place. Well.. after D brought out our food, we never saw her again. She didn't inform us that we were being handed off to another of the wait staff or anything. Fortunately, the helpful blonde from earlier was attentive and polite. The rest of our experience wasn't unpleasant. Now on to the food. Those mozzarella sticks from earlier, were over cooked or something. The outside was overly crisp, but the inside cheese was not very, for lack of a better term, melty. The baked potato that was ordered by my fiance was hotter than her pork entree, neither with steam coming off of them, and her potato salad and my mac & cheese tasted like something you could get at the local grocery store. I felt the same way about my beef dish. No steam. Both a little dry, even with the lack luster BBQ sauce that most of these specialty restaurants like to boast about. Probably also store bought. My fresh potato chips, though plenty hot and obviously fresh, half of them were soggy with oil and rather off putting. All in all, the entrees were pretty decent. And the second waitress made up, mostly, for D. After reading over everything I have typed out here, I almost feel that I should only be giving this a one star review. But, I'm going to stick with my initial instinct. I waited over an hour to post this, in hopes that my disappointment in my dining experience might subside. Unfortunately, it has not. I almost walked out after ordering the food due to my disdain for this particular meal time experience. But my fiancee convinced me otherwise. And there we have it. I don't really recommend this place. Try sticky fingers or Mikes Smokehouse. read more

Update: after only an hour the local business owners reached out and told me about the chaos and labor problems that literally hit them at 5:00 pm , just before my family arrived on a Busy Friday all you can eat night. I would like to note that no family member felt disrespected during our experience, they were doing the best they could...I'm going to start this review with the fact that I've talked with many people that are customers before posting my review within 12 hours. My family of five arrived at 5:59 and were confronted by many dirty tables and flat screen televisions on the sheet metal walls. This wasn't my first visit, but I stopped going 3 years ago for a reason. I'm happy they were SOMEWHAT busy, but we were looked at like we were not welcome. The lady seemed upset with us because we wanted a larger table because we had five people instead of four. They ignored our request to sit at a bigger table and gave us foretop ( table meant for 4 people,) my 85-year-old grandfather was complacent, but delt with reduced space including a Coke refrigeration unit that also took some of our space near the door. When We were finally sat down the lady silently walked away. Eventually they came back and asked for order; two people got barbecue sandwiches and three people got all you can eat catfish ( 10.95 all you can eat )which is a special on Fridays, we all got non alcoholic beverages. 45 minutes later we received our 2 barbecue plates, one temperature hot one stone cold. Two minutes after that we received our " all you can eat "catfish. The catfish plate which is 8.95 includes one piece of catfish and two sides, the all you can eat plate includes two pieces of catfish and two sides with the option of more plates of catfish. Everything looked fantastic. As we started to eat surrounded by dirty tables we noticed that everything was seasoned wonderfully but our catfish was very lean and overcooked. I guess what I'm trying to say is the catfish was nonexistent and the breading was thick and flavorful. The people that ordered the catfish had trouble just trying to bite the pieces of catfish because certain parts were very chewy and other parts were extremely crunchy. Nobody received a refill in the hour we were there nor were we approached with any care or concerns. At the hour mark we were finally confronted not cared for by the 1 lady worker. She asked if we were hungry for more catfish. We politely explained we didn't have time after sitting with empty plates for 20 minutes and unsuccessfully waving for help and asking verbally. The lady was busy on the phone with a big order as she walked around and I assume unintentionally ignored us. we received our check silently. There was absolutely no communication the entire time and nobody asked if we even enjoyed it. This was disappointing. Many people have told us including one of our family members at the table that the service is usually a lot better when the "other," lady is working. I did want to mention that there was a dog that was not on a leash that was very beautiful and large Walking around. It had a big dog bed near the cashier station where it stayed when it wasn't calmly walking around the eating areas. I am very understanding and I will reach out and update this review with any accommodations or resolutions made. I did check in with the Yelp app and didn't take pictures. I checked in to make it more relevant (Friday February 1 at 6:00 pm.) I didn't take pictures because it was a family dinner. I checked in before we sat down and was hopping this around 5 year old BBQ place was going to be nice. I have had both good a bad experiences in the past and the best part of this experience was the well mannered dog that seemed to greet me upon arrival and make more rounds than the server did through the eating areas.They do have customer restrooms and beer specials. Saturday night is usually " all you can eat" rib night and they have a happy hour schedule. Specials are written on a chalkboard and other than the multiple dirty tables and me noticing they were cleaning the dirty tables with filthy rags, it SEEMED clean. Last observation was that the tartar sauce and ketchup were warm and had a sour taste. read more

Holy moly. Great BBQ and side dishes. This is a great spot for your cravings. Friendly service with a smile.

Didn't even eat! Went in 15 mins till close. The girl at the counter clearly didn't want our business as she flipped the sign to closed, left us sitting there for five mins. And then walked by staring at us. When we got up to leave, she responded with "y'all can stay." Uh yeah no! It didn't seam like our business was wanted and so we left. Not sure we will ever go back to be absolutely honest! They close at 9! And yet at 8:50 they place the closed sign up. Probably shouldn't let a teenager be in charge of running the front. Especially one with a snotty attitude!! Horrible. Heard the food was decent. But I dunno. read more

We are new to the area and wanted to try this place. There is no sign indicating what time they close but apparently they close at 9. We walked in around 8:40 but we were not greeted by anyone and the girl at the cash wrap didn't seem to want us there. All tables were dirty and we sat at the cleanest one we could find. Finally the girl started to grab menus to serve us but we chose to leave. She clearly did not want to serve us and wasn't interested in our business at all. She looked more annoyed than anything. Before grabbing menus for us she turned off the open light and locked the door. I don't know that we will attempt the place again. read more

Had the best smoked wings ever. Tami was great and attentive. A must have app or meal. Fries were nice and crisp. Hot sauce was amazing.

My favorite BBQ joint in Chattanooga. Try the ribs and best fried okra in Chattanooga.

Best pulled pork sandwich for 100 miles. Hot sauce is crazy good. Ribs need work. Beans sometimes have too much BBQ sauce which overpowers the beans. The slaw is perfect. I consider this the very best BBQ that Chattanooga has to offer, so far. read more

Called 10 times. No answer. Went to Edley's instead. I love nooga so much, but this is unacceptable.

I've driven by this place for months and never noticed. Being new to Chattanooga, I've been to and been disappointed with the well known BBQ places (Sticky Fingers and Rib & Loin). I didn't have high hopes for the other BBQ places. Nooga was cheap, quick, and great. I had the beef brisket, with baked beans and mac and cheese. They were all stellar. My wife had the pulled pork and hush puppies - also excellent. For two massive plates and 3 beers it was $25 before tip. We would definitely go back. read more

Great friendly service. It has been years since we have been hearing decide to come in for Lunch. Good options for the kids for lunch in the house some of the best chicken wings in town. read more

Very good bbq, all home cooked items and pulled pork was definately hand pulled. Had a pulled plate with potato salad and baked beans, all very good!! Will come back when in nooga again. read more

Very tasty and good. Ok atmosphere if you don't mind eating in someone's garage. Service was great and prompt and the server Morgan made it a pleasure. I will give it 2 stars and another chance. read more