When I lived in Hixson, I lived in the complex right across from Chef Q's off the grill. I'd go there just about every Friday after work. The food is amazing, always delicious, quality, and affordable. I highly recommend to anyone that loves great, quality bbq or just quality food in general. read more

I got the meatloaf, which wasn't my jam, but that doesn't mean it wasn't good. The barbecue sauce is fantastic. I did get all the other sides and that was fantastic. The beans were out of this world and the mac & cheese. They were very friendly and I felt like they gave really good customer service. I'll definitely be going back. read more

This walk-up restaurant is located off of Hixson Pike near the Krystal's. We wanted BBQ and decided to try this spot! Brisket sandwich: 5* tender, juicy, flavor - everything you desire! BBQ sauce wasn't even needed. Meatloaf sandwich: 3.5* Meaty slice but quite dry, it needed the sauce Sampler (because we wanted to try all the meats): 4* pulled pork - great flavor, goes well with the BBQ; beef sausage - casing had a good snap to it and deep flavor; Rib tips - our least favorite, they were tough/chewy. Four sides: 4.5* Smokey Mac n cheese - creamy and not overly smoked, really well done! Ranch baked beans: flavor on point and beans nicely cooked. Pasta salad: what a delicious surprise! A variety of ingredients, not boring at all! Okra - hot and crispy and a HUGE portion. Not sure how they stayed crispy on the drive home. They were a little greasy but that was the only negative. Plenty of parking and you can sit in your car with a buzzer while you wait. There is also picnic tables to eat outside if you wish. A young man and a lady handled our order and were friendly and efficient. We will be back! read more

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Stopped in to pick up lunch last week. The ribs were moist and tender, the brisket was too. Get the fried okra...I would go back just for that! Nice people and good food. read more

This BBQ SLAPS! I pulled in and saw everyone waiting and knew this is something I want to indulge in. A quick look at the menu and I wanted brisket and beef sausage, slaw and oh my, smoked chicken salad. Yes please! Then I saw the hot dogs, a smoked beef dawg with slaw and brisket, please and thank you! I took the pound of brisket, pound of beef sausage, slaw and chicken salad, put it in the passenger seat and dove into the J Dawg (I think). DAYUM! It was spiritual! A taste bud revival for my soul. THIS was what I'd hoped for! read more

recently found out about this place & haven't been let down yet! BBQ is super tender and not dry in the slightest- the sides are also a highlight! nice outdoor seating too read more

Off The Grill by Chef Q - Smoked Mac&Cheese is so freaking good - Barbeque Near Me - Hixson, Tennessee

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My food was well prepared and I enjoyed the over all service that the staff provided. Everything was delicious. The food quality was excellent and freshly prepared. The store front and parking lot was very groomed and inviting. read more

A cute little hole in the wall spot for your bbq meals. Sweet tea is super sweet like its supposed to but I usually water down my sweet teas. Alittle sad they ran out of corn bread but staff is nice. I had the pulled pork and collard greens with Mac n cheese. Food was great for good price. Im from CA and my plate would of cost me $30-$40. I would recommend trying this place forsure. read more

Off The Grill by Chef Q - Pulled pork with collard greens and mac and cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Hixson, Tennessee

My carnivorous friends tell me the BBQ is great, but I'm here to tell you that their sides are the BOMB! Broccoli salad, smoked Mac & Cheese, even the coleslaw is delicious! Check them out! read more

Their BBQ is to die for! Finding a spot in Chattanooga that actually has some good BBQ is harder than I thought. I tasted this for the first time and it was amazing. Meat is cooked perfectly. They also know how to package food to go so, o nothing was soggy when I arrived back home. The staff are really sweet as well. Would definitely recommend! read more

So dang good. Got it via DoorDash. The fries were still crispy and could tell they were done to perfection. Love a good crunchy fry. Got the dog with slaw and pulled pork. It was messy as it should be and very well done. Great food for the price and speed. Highly recommend. Their house sauce was perfection as well, not too sweet with a small amount of heat and smokiness. read more

Chef Q easily has the best BBQ in the Chattanooga area. I grew up on the competition bbq circuit and was trained as a certified bbq judge and I was always disappointed in the Chattanooga bbq scene. But today I went to Chef Q and fell in love with the food. The pork was tender and saucy, the turkey was tender and moist, but above all the brisket was some of the best I've had in Tennessee. On top of all this, the team was friendly and fast! If you haven't tried Chef Q, you should add it to your list. read more

We moved from the Ringgold area to Signal Mountain this year. Never found a decent bbq place in the Ringgold, Ft O and surrounding areas and was coming to the conclusion that bbq is a failed art in this area. But then...we discovered Off the Grill. This is it. This is our go to place for bbq. read more

Best brisket I have ever had. Same opinion of all I have talked to who went there also. Doesn't look like much but the food is excellent. Great chicken salad too. read more

Always a treat! Easy in and out, great service and food. Fresh and delicious! Nothing on the menu will disappoint!

The food here is amazing! I highly recommend the pulled pork and the brisket. Their sausages are also delicious, and the macaroni and cheese is like nothing I've ever tried before! I really loved the greens, and the ambiance of eating on the front porch was really quite lovely as well. Such a kind staff with amazing customer service. Highly recommend you come try it for yourself! read more

Off The Grill by Chef Q - Brisket, chicken, beef sausage, pulled pork, greens, mac n cheese and salad! - Barbeque Near Me - Hixson, Tennessee

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Yummm! Catfish & shrimp were delicious- not greasy, so good! The Q-dog & broccoli salad were filling and tasty. read more

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We have dined twice there.The smoked meats taste good only they need to cut down on the salt . A lot of salt in the meats..Very tasty if you enjoy sauce on the meat. I suppose we are used to NC style meats, apple cider vinegar flavored, no sauce needed. Just a preference in Smoked meats. We thought we would try the place because they have a stuffed potato. Finished review read more

1st time trying today and omg I'm so glad I did.. everything was sooo delicious I got 2 j dawgs, meatloaf sandwich, smoked Mac and cheese and baked beans.. the j dogs with the coleslaw and brisket was so perfect it touched my soul. The mac and cheese was great also the smoked flavor hits so good.. beans were good and omg that smoked meatloaf sandwich was Bussin... definitely recommend read more

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Food was really good you could taste the smoked flavor in the Mac and cheese and ribs were really good they fall right off the bone also you couldn't really taste the smoke flavor but they were still amazing I would definitely come back again. read more

Off The Grill by Chef Q - Ribs, Smoked Mac&Cheese, Ranch Baked Beans - Barbeque Near Me - Hixson, Tennessee

Amazing!!! Beef Brisket Collard Greens Smoked Mac & Cheese Potato Salad I can go on about the menu. Simply put this food is made with Love. You want be disappointed!!! read more

By far the best BarBQ in Hixson. This chef knows what he is doing. You can't go wrong with their pulled pork plate or sandwich, but every side he has is top notch!! We will come back again and again! read more

Oh my goodness!!! This food is amazing!! Service was great and the food is outstanding!!! We ordered the smoked meatloaf dinner, the smoked turkey dinner, the smoked meatloaf sandwich, the smoked chicken salad, fried okra and greens!!! None of it disappointed at all!! Servings were huge and it was all freshly prepared, hot and delicious! The smoked flavor was incredible!! Will absolutely be back!! read more

I had ribs. Wife loves bbq chicken. Every time she travels to Tenn from Ca she has to stop by this place who have the best bbq chicken she has ever tasted. read more

Best BBQ I've had since being in TN! We chowed down on bbq brisket loaded potatoes, pulled pork, smoked meatloaf sandwiches, Mac n cheese and more! It was all absolutely amazing! The most tender brisket I've ever had, the pulled pork was so flavorful and delicious! Super friendly service, love the little outdoor patio seating! Highly recommend!! read more

Perhaps those that gave this essentially a food truck 4 & 5 star ratings have never tasted authentic Southern BBQ. I don't know. But what we ate tonight was incredibly bad. Pork & brisket were mushy & flavorless, even with their sauce. Mushy usually means they've used too much tenderize or the meats are old. Baked beans were good. Potato salad filled with mayo, but no flavor. Collard greens so tasteless they were inedible. A huge disappointment; won't be returning. read more

We tried this out based on the reviews and were not disappointed. We both had smoked chicken sandwiches, which come with cole slaw. The BBQ was delicious with the perfect amount of smokiness. The blackberry BBQ sauce was amazing. You have to either get it to go or eat outside but you will not be disappointed. read more

Great fast service. Delicious food. Enjoyed everything I've had to this point. Good stuff

Excellent bbq. First time to try and ordered delivery. Here sooner than expected. Smoked meatloaf sandwich was excellent as was the fried okra! Also has smoked chicken bbq that was good and enough for 2 meals. Will definitely be a repeat customer! read more

Got take out last weekend :) IT WAS FAB!! The brisket was so tender and tasty and my bf had the pork sandwich and it was huge ! Soooo good Great , friendly staff and drive right up and it was ready to go !! Highly recommend!!! read more

Best tasting pulled pork that I've eaten in 65 years. The smoked meat loaf is outstanding and the sauce is perfect.

Ordered two brisket sandwich meals. The brisket was super tender And had a nice smokey flavor. Slaw was decent. Friendly service. Highly recommend. read more

Great food! Drove by several times and decided to try. Been craving a good dog, but wanted to try some brisket. Got the J-Dog which has brisket on it. Outstanding! Haven't had a dog this good since leaving NY. The brisket was fantastic. The cold slaw was great as well. We will be regulars here. Can't wait to try the other bbq meats they prepare. Thoroughly impressed and highly recommend! Service was fast, courteous and friendly. read more

I'm a displaced Texan. Omg, THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! Finally some GOOD BBQ. This was our first time and we will definitely be regulars. Everything was cooked perfect. The service was phenomenal. I really needed this taste of home. We had all but given up on finding good BBQ in Tennessee. read more

Very good brisket sandwich. My favorite part was the branding of the bun. There are a few picnic tables outside to eat on but I took mine to go. read more

This little gem has the best brisket sandwiches! Great flavor, lots of meat, they even toast a big Kaiser roll bun to keep it from getting soggy. Reasonably priced and courteous staff. The only complaint I have is they are closed on Mondays and I've had to go across the street to Buddy's for their crappy little, soggy sandwich and pay more $. Give Off the Grill a try, you won't regret it! read more

Holy Jesus! Couldn't decide between smoked chicken or smoked meatloaf so I ordered one of each. I instinctively knew that blackberry sauce would be good with smoke chicken but it's unbelievably good on the meatloaf as well. The meatloaf itself is awesome! It tastes like mine! The smoked chicken slices were spot on. Any Gomer can smoke a pork butt. Getting chicken perfect requires a bit more Kung foo. Let's talk about that blackberry sauce. I would buy it by the gallon. Mmmmm Mmmmm Mmmm!!! The good new is that I still have 2 half sandwiches. I can't wait til dinner. read more