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    Rib & Loin

    3.3 (128 reviews)
    Closed 10:30 am - 8:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Fried chicken salad
    Kathy F.

    Oh my goodness! What a delightful lunch we had. I had the fried chicken salad and my partner had the chili dog with onion rings. Everything was delicious. The salad was very large and tasty. Lots of chicken, cheese, vegetables. The honey mustard dressing was very good. The hot dog was large. Onion rings were also good. The best service too! Very sweet, funny, and fast. Inside was decorated for the holidays and was very festive.

    Pork topped potato.
    Tim A.

    First thing I notice when I walked in was the contemporary Christian music playing and a sign that tennis is that Jesus is Lord. That was enough to gain 1 star in my book. I love a business that is willing to share their faith. Parking is a little odd. You pass building and park around back. Not a problem, just different. I was seated right away and the server got my drink right away. I had the pork topped baked potato. I ordered and in 3 minutes it was on my table. The potato was cooked perfect, there was a ton of pork as well as the other toppings like cheese and bacon. Before I ordered i asked if the pork was sliced, chopped or pulled. Pulled is my last favorite way to eat pork. She told me it was chopped so I stayed worth the pork. I would have ordered beef if she said it was pulled but it is definitely pulled. It wasn't bad just not my first choice. They have a hot bbq sauce with really good flavor that i recommend. The server came around regularly and my experience was good. It is really close to the airport, I would come again.

    Bbq 3 Meat Combination Plate

    The wings were amazing! Got the dry rub and they were lip smacking good!! The chopped chicken and beef definitely needed sauce. Green beans were good and a little spicy. The lady at the drive thru window was super nice. Would come back for those wings for sure!!

    Comfortable dining area.
    James B.

    Very established BBQ restaurant in Brainerd area that has been around for at least 35 years. They have had that staying power for good reason. Good food, friendly service, nice portions, makes for a good all around dining experience. The BBQ is better than most for sure. Sides are good, slaw is a little too mayonnaisey for my taste, but that's me. Potato salad is good as are the baked beans. Onion rings are also better than average and definitely worth a try as are their fries! All in all, if you are in the area and craving Q, Rib & Loin is worth a stop.

    Beef brisket sandwich with a fried okra side.
    Kavindra W.

    Very nice people and good amount for the money. Sadly, you absolutely need bbq sauce for the brisket. Everything was good and hot and served nicely. I had plenty at lunch that I didn't eat dinner. The fried okra was really good and fried well. Well pleased with cooks for putting my tomato, pickle and mayo on the side. Probably if it would have had more seasoning, I would not have used the mayo and pickles. It is not horrible but I have definitely had better. Always nice to try a non-chain restaurant when traveling.

    Rib & Loin
    Rhett B.

    According to my friend that lives in Chattanooga, Rib and Loin is the hometown favorite for BBQ. Rib and Loin was voted best BBQ in Chattanooga from 2008-2016. It was very busy for a Sunday at lunch. The decor makes you think of a log cabin. When you go to the bathroom, there are logos 4 SEC teams hanging up. I thought it was hilarious that Auburn wasn't one of them since I am a Bama fan. Anyway, on to my entree. I went with the 3 meat combo of ribs, pork, and beef with sides of slaw and beans. The first meat I had was the ribs. Well Rib and Loin proved it lives up to its name. The ribs were hands-down the best meat on my plate. They were spare ribs with a good baste on them with just an excellent grilled taste. If I come back to Rib and Loin, I will be getting just the ribs. The beef and pork was good but was very pale in comparison to the ribs. The pork and beef came chipped. I think the pork was a little bit better. It seemed the seasoning just sank in better with the pork. There are 2 sauces. Both went well with all the meats and were tomato base. The regular is a mild, not very sweet but tangy sauce. The 2nd is a hot sauce and for a guy that loves some heat, the heat was substantial from the hot BBQ sauce. The slaw was very creamy and sweet. The beans were made from scratch and had a smoky, BBQ flavor to them. I usually order potato salad but I asked the waiter if it had celery in it. He said he thought so. He should make a note that there is a ton of celery in the potato salad. If you hate celery like me, stay away from it here. My sweet tea was refreshingly sweet! Rib and Loin is a solid choice for BBQ in Chattanooga. But I am afraid it is the sentimental choice for many to call it the best BBQ in Chattanooga. The ribs might be the best and the rest is pretty good.

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    Blue Moose Burgers & Wings

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    3.9
    (86 reviews)
    3.3 mi
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    My niece and nephew are in town and they love visiting this restaurant in Pigeon Forge. So we did a…read morepick up order tonight. Since we each wanted 8 wings, I ordered a platter (wild ranch, peach hot honey, and Italian garlic) to save $$ plus apps (fried mushrooms, fries with bacon and cheese, and bacon cheeseburger sticks). Everyone enjoyed their meal! We all especially enjoyed the peach hot honey wings! Definitely a get again!

    In town for a quick visit and remembered how good the food was the last time. Not so much on this…read morevisit. I ordered the Philly wrap and my husband ordered the Philly sandwich. They were both just super bland. No flavor at all. Mine had mushy tomatoes on it. His had nothing but meat & cheese. No mayo. No lettuce. Both of our fries were cold so we told a server walking by. She asked us to remove our sandwiches from the basket and she would get us more fries. Then she said she would just bring us more fries. She brought out fries a few minutes later that were as cold as the first ones. We just didn't eat them. We also placed an order to take to the hospital for friends. They only got half of the 2 item order correct. I gave 2 stars and reduced it to 1 after we waited an additional 20 minutes after writing the review and getting the wrong to go order. No apologies just an excuse that the kitchen had an issue.

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    Champy's Famous Fried Chicken

    Champy's Famous Fried Chicken

    4.1
    (403 reviews)
    3.2 mi
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    The best fried chicken I've had in years. I got the 3 piece dark platter, the chicken was tender,…read morecrispy and well seasoned. I wish the baked beans were a tad sweeter, but other than that, everything was fantastic. Just wish I didn't live 8 hours away. XD

    Some restaurants dabble in the deep fryer. Champy's Famous Fried Chicken treats it like a…read morecompetitive sport. Walking in, the place feels like it somehow drifted inland from a beach town. Casual, colorful, the kind of spot where you expect someone to walk in wearing flip flops and carrying a fishing pole. Comfortable vibe. Easy place to settle in and see what the fryer can do. First up were the fried green tomatoes. They came out looking like they'd just won a beauty pageant. Crispy outside, tender inside, cooked exactly right. Texture nailed. But flavor-wise they felt like they forgot their gym bag at home. Needed salt. Needed a little personality. A rare moment where the fryer did its job but the seasoning clocked out early. Then the headliner arrived. The fried chicken at Champy's Famous Fried Chicken has a reputation to protect, and thankfully it shows up ready to work. Crisp, flavorful crust. Juicy inside. The kind of chicken that crunches just enough to make everyone at the table look over and get jealous. "If the deep fryer had a Hall of Fame, Champy's chicken is getting a first-ballot vote." And then came the move that sealed the deal. A dip into Champy sauce. Suddenly the flavor level jumped another notch. Salty, tangy, just enough punch to make the crust shine even more. The sleeper hit though? The cole slaw. Creamy, balanced, and actually refreshing next to all the fried goodness. It's the quiet kid in class who ends up acing the exam. Easy to overlook, but absolutely worth ordering. Now for the tiny curveball. I happened to land there on karaoke night. And let's just say... the speakers believed they were performing at an arena concert. Loud enough that conversation required leaning halfway across the table and reading lips. On the flip side, the crowd was clearly having a blast. A few genuinely good singers, a few that were more... enthusiastic than talented, and plenty of people cheering them on. Honestly, respect to anyone with the courage to grab a microphone in a room full of strangers. So no star deductions for that. The people who showed up to sing were having the time of their lives. Bottom line, Champy's Famous Fried Chicken is a fun place with seriously good fried chicken. Order the bird, grab the slaw, lean into the fried side of the menu, and enjoy the show if karaoke happens to be on the schedule. Just maybe bring your singing voice... or your earplugs.

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    Fried Chicken Tenders and Mac n cheese plate
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    Heavenly Flavored Wings

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    2.6
    (25 reviews)
    0.9 mi
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    I went to Heavenly Wings when it first opened. Loved the flavor, but the Wings kept getting…read moresmaller.I once went back to ask if these were from baby chicks. They apologized and gave me a few more to compensate. The service stations have large whole wings. So I've not been back in years. I saw the sign which read gizzard & livers, cooked to order. My husband said he'd like a small order of wings. I warned him but, he said maybe they've gotten better. Well, on Mon & Tues wings are .69cent ea, ordered 10. I ordered livers for $6.99. We received our order. There was a small container with 10 wings. A large one with my livers. But, before that we paid our bill, which also asked if we wanted to leave a tip. My bill was $15 so I didn't leave a tip. Well, after a few minutes we received our order. A few wings looked like they had been cooked that morning or leftover from Sat night. Check out the pictures. I asked that my livers not be over cooked. Well they were. I would've gone back for a refund but my husband didn't want to go back & deal with it. So, this is what I'm telling you, don't know if it was due to us not leaving a tip or what. But, this was the last time I'll ever get anything from Heavenly Wings.

    Paid 22.00 for 10piece combo. That is ridiculous! I probably won't go back unless they have a…read morespecial ! The lemon pepper wings and okra were delicious but not worth that much!

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    My livers crisp & hard
    My livers crisp & hard
    This little container held 10 wings. So tiny all 10 in this container didn't fill it up.
    This little container held 10 wings. So tiny all 10 in this container didn't fill it up.
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