Great food. Awesome staff. However....I worked there and had a medical issue....never got my last check. That's theft.. it's been 2 months. Thanks breanda. read more

Let me preface this by saying I don't do anything without consulting Yelp. I was in Chattanooga for a week on a work trip and on the second day my co-worker who was also visiting recommended I try this place. I took a look, saw 3 stars, and tried another BBQ place with slightly higher reviews. On my last night in town I decided to give this place a whirl. Pleasantly surprised! It certainly out performed it's yelp reviews. The hostess was very friendly and my server, Jason, was incredibly friendly. I wish I could take him as my server to every restaurant. The food was delish! I got the chopped chicken with double green beans. Sounds boring for an out of towner visiting a BBQ place in the south but eat like that all the time so it's just what I like . For comparison, I went to Sugars Ribs the day before and I liked the food just as much but wasn't crazy about the really thin, vinegar based BBQ sauce. At Rib & Loin you'll get the thicker, sweeter sauce. Anyways, give it a go! read more

Rib & Loin - Chopped chicken, double green beans, and a piece of toast. Very tasty. Great lean, low carb option. - Barbeque Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

TLDR: Pork, beef, and ribs were dry and mostly tasteless. Wings are decent but not great. Slaw and bbq beans are good. Service was good and building is odd. The food was very reasonably priced, but since it wasn't good, I'd probably pass. It's possible that this rating was due to going on a Sunday afternoon, but, I feel if you can't put out a quality product during your opened hours, you shouldn't be open some of those hours. This place is a bit odd. The "front" of the building faces the parking lot, which is small and sandwiched between Rib & Loin and another building. Toward the back it opens up but is still awkward. The restaurant has a drive thru, which reminds me of Buddy's back in Knoxville, but unlike Buddy's, this doesn't feel like a chain. Also, it looks like the restaurant used to be smaller and got an add-on later. Inside, there is a disjointed feel to the place, with dining areas to the left and the right. It's pretty big inside, and it has the look of a log cabin home. I kind of liked the style, though, for a bbq joint. The hostess was our server and she was dressed in a Halloween theme to go with the decorations they had up in the place. I ordered a combination dinner with beef, pork, and ribs along with bbq beans and fried okra on the side, all for 10.99. My wife ordered the chicken wing dinner with mac 'n cheese and slaw, all for 7.59. The server told us they bring the food out fast here so be ready. I was expecting 5 minutes but we waited 15. No big deal, but I thought it was odd that she called it out and it didn't come out fast. The wings looked crispy and saucy. There were six in the dinner. They were not all crispy and one of them was cold in the middle, yet done all the way through. I assume they were pre-cooked wings. I thought they would be smoked, though I couldn't taste it. In general, they were tasty, but just standard wings, and the cold was bad. The mac 'n cheese looked like standard creamy mac 'n cheese. It was. It didn't have much in the way of flavor. A little pepper and/or paprika would have been a welcome addition. The slaw was chopped mayonnaise-based slaw. This was the best of all the food we had. It wasn't too sweet and was extremely creamy. A good counterpoint to the spicy wings. My wife's plate was worthy of three stars, but my plate was a solid one star. The chopped pork and chopped beef - why do people chop beef - were dry mounds of tasteless, smokeless meat. These had obviously been sitting in a warmer or a steam table tray for most of the day. One of the ribs was fairly tender and the other was dry. Both were tastier than the pork, though not fantastic. Honestly, the best thing about the meats was the sauce, which is pretty damning for a bbq restaurant. The mild sauce was sweet sauce with more tomato in the base than I like. I'm not a fan of sweet sauces so this wasn't my favorite. The hot was actually hot and a dark thick sauce. It was well-balanced and quite tasty. As to the sides, my okra was good but it's fried okra. You can't mess it up. The bbq beans were pretty good. I couldn't say if they started with canned bbq beans, but if they were, they doctored them well. They were the second best side. Not too sweet, with just enough spice to balance it. The service was attentive and pleasant, though, our server was a little odd. The value would have made this place four stars easily if the food was better. Kind of a shame, really. May try again to see if it was an off day, but it will be a long while and only after I try other Chatt-q places. read more

Rib & Loin - Styrofoam even while eating in. Sad face. - Barbeque Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

the manager refused plastic wear without charging me. she said that because I bought a family meal I had to pay for something to eat with lol. they also refused to refund my money. read more

A great BBQ place with a large menu for variety as well. I've tried both locations and find them equally good. This is also the de facto place that our entire clan goes for to-go orders for our large family gatherings. read more

Waitress was super nice and friendly but the food was overpriced generic bbq. I'd rather eat a McRib from McDonald's. The pulled pork was dry and looked like it was pureed through a blender. The Mac and cheese was watery cheese soup with noodles. read more

After 3 days with meals centered around BBQ I changed it up a bit with wings. I fully expected these to have a smoky taste, but they didn't. Meaty and flavorful and worth ordering. My dining partner ordered the rib plate with 2 sides ..... and the plate was slap full of goodness. read more

First timer at this place, will definitely be back. I got the bbq pulled pork dinner with sides of baked beans and cole slaw. Huge portions on the meat, sides were alright, not bad but also nothing special. Parking lot was crowded and difficult to navigate through for a first timer. Definitely a good eat in Chattanooga read more

We live in Franklin, TN but met up with relatives in Chattanooga. This is one of the few times I give 5 stars. I only give 5 star ratings when a place exceeds my expectations. Technically the food is only 4 stars but the experience bumped it to 5. Pork was tasty and not fatty, the beans had chunks of meat in them, creamy coleslaw was just about perfect. Kids loved the banana pudding. Mac and cheese was good but would be better if thicker. Of course, everyone has their preferences. The restaurant is listed in the visitors bureau so we decided to check it out. Unfortunately the coupons were no longer valid. Instead of just denying us the coupon, the cashier made suggestions that better suited all of our family wants that ended up costing us about the same amount (we even had leftovers). Kudos to the staff for making my day. We will definitely return. read more

I drove all the way from East Brainerd and proceeded to drive thru. It was 4 minutes before they close but they refused to take my order because they were "closed". I asked what time they close, they said 8 o'clock. Well it wasn't 8 o'clock yet. She said they were trying to clear out the drive thru so the workers could go home. Well I've worked in the restaurant business and that's bad business! Sorry. I won't be back. read more

I have been coming to Rib n loin for years. The food is good. However the drive through service needs improvement. Yesterday I arrived at 7:55. They close at 8. I pulled up and was informed they had closed. There was a truck ahead of me. I couldn't believe they would not take just one more order so I pulled up behind the truck. When I got up to the window a woman looked at me and said hatefully Didn't you hear me? I said we were closed! I said can't you take just one more order. She responded they won't let me. Really? Called the manager today and she said sometimes they close the drive through at 7:56 and sometimes 8. So he aware of this. She apologized for her employee's rudeness but made no offer to make it right. I wouldn't think much about my experience but I read a review where someone went through the exact same experience in 2014. Apparently they don't read the reviews or if they do they see no need for improvement. read more

I'm going to let you in on a little secret. This place doesn't have a pit master. While they do "smoke all their meats onsite," what they forget to mention is they bake it first. That's right BBQ lovers, this isn't good ole all day smoked in a pit meat. It's baked and then finished in a smoker. (Source: Ex-employee...and lack of a smoke ring on the meat and smoke-blackened walls.) Unfortunately their potato salad isn't made onsite either and they cut corners with canned green beans and "dress up" canned baked beans. Which is a real shame. During my last visit I tried the smoked chicken and was truly disappointed in the lack of smoke flavor. So needless to say, my family and I get our que fix from another place in town. But if you do find yourself here for whatever unfathomable reason, stick with the stuffed potato. read more

Stopped by this joint for lunch with my wife and her grandfather, this place being one of her favorites. Unfortunately, I don't see how or why. It's a homey establishments, with random interior decor, by no means offensive nor enjoyable. I love having bbq, and I was hoping for a good meal since wifey raves about it. Unfortunately it was not to be, I got the pulled pork sandwich and the meat was cotton mouth dry. I had to bathe it in bbq sauce to get some moisture in it. A big disappointment. It was a Sunday lunchtime, and it was fairly busy. The sides were uninspired: the cole slaw the type you pick at at the store. The wife got the fried okra, which was freshly fried, and very good. Other than that, it was a letdown. Prices are reasonable, but I wouldn't come back for the dry pork. read more

I've been passing this place for a few years but never at lunch. So glad I stopped in! Only got a BBQ pork sandwich, slaw & Brunswick Stew. The sandwich was HUGE... large bun with meat stacked up an inch...good. Liked the slaw...wish I'd ordered a larger amount, but you never know how slaw will be...not disappointed. Good Stew. I can see how this is a local favorite all these years. Next trip I'll try ribs. read more

My husband and I have been eating at Rib and Loin for years. We LOVED their spicy pulled pork sandwich and made sure to get it often, and usually for our birthdays etc. It was THAT good. So why 1 star? The past few times we have gone, we realized that the service had started to go downhill. The drive thru workers seemed like they were doing you a favor by taking your order, missing things in the order, cold sandwiches, or trying to rush you through ordering. Usually, the food, even while cold, was still worth dealing with the unprofessional attitudes -- but that ended last night. My husband and I got to the drive thru at 8:52... They close at 9. (While this would be a problem in a fine dining restaurant, this is a drive thru....) Well, a very irritated guy came on the intercom saying they had already closed. My husband simply asked what time they closed, the guy said 9, and my husband said, "is there a way we can still order as it isn't 9 yet." To which we got no response. Napology, no kindness, no... "Hey, sorry, we closed early, if you come back tomorrow we'll make it up to you..." no concern about keeping a long standing customer happy. Nothing. (Keep in mind we were ordering a pulled pork sandwich that literally only requires taking meat and putting it on a bun...) So, my husband called and asked to speak to a manager. He explained that this was not the first time this has happened to us, and since we live 30 mins away, if they always close early, we'd like to know so we would only plan to come when we could get there earlier. The manager literally HUNG UP on my husband. He wasn't rude; he was calm and just asking out of curiosity. The manager, like the workers, seemed to think she was doing us a favor just by picking up the phone. My husband then wrote a Facebook post, HOPING it was just a misunderstanding, as we would love to still give this place the chance to remain a staple in our family. Well, can you guess if there was a response?? I guarantee I would not be writing this if there had been one. Instead -- it was DELETED. Seriously. How hard is it to respond to someone that would have easily been a $60 ticket, and had been coming for years. I just don't get it! Here's hoping they eventually reach out. If not, then I'm sad to say we won't ever be back. read more

Server was great and food was good I had the rib special with3 sides. Potato salad was really good and so is the coleslaw. My wife had the pork topped potato and could not finish it was to big. Great place to take the family for lunch or dinner read more

A staple point for BBQ in south from Chattanooga for years. Yogi and Paul opened up a liquor store across the street about a thousand yards away from the front door of where the building stands now Yogi being more the entreprenuer started dabbling in the food and came up with Yogi's BBQ the witch turn into Riverlawn because Yogi's BBQ start to interfere with Yogi's liquor store since they were both ran in the same building. At least two generations that I know of now going on to 3 rib and loin BBQ has been rated number one BBQ in Chattanooga for the past 15 years. It has won awards at barbecue shows from Atlanta to Nashville all the way into Texas yes sir you are welcome enjoy read more

Fries kinda dry had to put a entire thing of salt on them but overall good uwu uwu uwu

The pork sandwich is YUM...and it comes with the creamiest cole slaw I've had in a while. The fried okra is also YUM, but the baked beans seem pretty tame - I like 'em spicy. The stew is served with bread and does not seem house-made, which was a bummer. I love stew served with cornbread and that is home-made. Stew does not normally come with kidney beans or peas either if you know how the original stew is made. Tip: ask the waitron to bring you some hot sauce. Dee-lish! read more

I had pulled pork and onion rings. It comes dry and you add sauce. Sauce was pretty good but the onion rings were not as amazing as everyone had built them up to be. Nice clean restaurant. Large building( an old Western Sizzlin I think). Very Laid back atmosphere pay at the front kind of place. They have a drive-thru. read more

Everywhere I've lived over the past 10 years or so seem to have the belief that they make the best BBQ. The truth is that they're all right - to an extent. Down here, you may have heard of a little place called Sugar's Ribs. I reviewed them before - they're OK. But Rib & Loin? Delightful. I order ribs here more often than anywhere else in the city - and I don't like to share. Rib & Loin have the ribs and the sauce down to a science - and you don't even have to ask for extra sauce on the side. The ribs are perfectly cooked, warm, and tender - more importantly, they remain that way for more than just the first day. They tend to keep very well so you can enjoy them in the next day or so as well. Honestly, this is the place I would bring my family and friends who are visiting Chattanooga in order to show them the best in the city. So, why the 4-stars? Well, their sides are just so-so. Better than other places in the city, but their mac n' cheese isn't anything to write home about. Their beans, however, are delightful and very complimentary to the meat. Greens in general are hit-or-miss at BBQ joints for me (and this is no exception). Still, this is the place to go if you're looking to order some delicious ribs for your self-quarantine time at home. They take special care to time their creation of the food perfectly with your delivery guy showing up at the door. The result? You never, ever get cold ribs. And that, my friends, is what makes a good restaurant great. How to be the best? I'd just focus a little more on bringing us consistently excellent sides. Still, that won't stop me from ordering up a rack of ribs to share with me, myself, and I this weekend! read more

BBQ pork sandwiches!!!! Even without the BBQ sauce, the pulled pork has great flavor and is super moist. The sandwiches comes in regular or large, and is piled with cole slaw (really, this is the only way to eat them). It really is that good... it is a must try! read more

Father's Day...where to go for lunch that won't cost a bundle, not have to wait forever and get lots of good food choices. Hummmmm We decided on Rib & Loin. This is a place we have always been pleased with for parties but could they handle the crowd. We pulled in at 1 pm and the parking lot was packed. Bad decision? NO, we got right in and seated, amazing for a large party. The service was awesome, clearly they proactively planned the right amount of staff. Our food came out fast and hot. It was all correct and way more than several of us could eat. Yay, midnight snack in the carry out box. Banana pudding for those dads at the table. My dad loved his meal and time with family. Great food and service whether you eat in or carry out! read more

My family and. I ate here a couple of weekends ago because I fell for the "Best of..." awards for BBQ. We went to the one in Hixon and the it was nicely decorated for Christmas. We placed our orders and I got the pork, chicken, and rib combo and was eagerly awaiting to chow down on 'Nooga's best BBQ. To be fair, I'll let you know that I am a true BBQ lover and cook, so I'm biased to my own - but hey, this is 'Nooga's best, right? NOT!!! The food came out and the ribs were yellow, hard, and dry. It appeared they were boiled/steamed to death with a bland seasoning, then thrown on a cooktop to reheat. They were horrible! I'm a firm believer that meat, especially BBQ, never comes in contact with water. If these ribs weren't boiled or steamed, then only God knows how they could make them taste any worse. In addition to the horrible ribs, the pulled chicken and pork were tasteless and dry, too. While paying my bill, the clerk asked how everything was and I said, "at least the cole slaw was good". Yes, the cole slaw was the only thing that earned a star from me. read more

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. As long as I am passing through the south, Rib and Loin will see me at their doors. read more

I had never had BBQ like this, yum! However, order the kids plate as you get way too much food. read more

A measly 1.5 stars. I've had BBQ from KC, the 'Lou, 'Bama, and yuppie San Francisco and I can definitively say that Rib & Loin does not count as a BBQ joint by any means! Perhaps this place has gone downhill since it was last reviewed 2 months ago. I came here last Saturday night expecting a place with a lot of heart and soul but instead found myself in a mostly empty middle America sit-down restaurant resembling a Perkin's chain. That alone should've been a red herring, but famished after a long day of not eating and going whitewater rafting, I ordered the 3-meat combo dinner (pork, beef, and ribs) with 2 sides (fried okra and mac n cheese) and toast. The shredded beef was moderately moist but unflavorful, the shredded pork was dry and unflavorful, the ribs were unflavorful and of variable tenderness. All the meats were devoid of any smokey flavor that is essential to good bbq. The bbq sauce was unmemorable, tasting similar to the KC Masterpiece you buy at grocery stores. The fried okra was ok, and the mac n cheese was an embarassing compilation of overcooked macaroni and a cheese sauce that reminded me of Velveeta. I flew all the way from San Francisco for this??? Oh and my friend's bacon did not smell like bacon and instead had a weirdly processed smell. How does a place called Rib & Loin not know how to prepare pork products??? The only reason they don't get 1 star is because their prices are fairly cheap (10.99 for my combo plate). But I most certainly will not return. read more

Rib & Loin - 3-meat combo plate - Barbeque Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

I've only been once but plan on going back again so that should tell you what I think about it. Nice atmosphere, service was good, price was reasonable, and the parking was close. If you like BBQ give it a try. read more

I always referred to it as 499-OINK because of the phone number's prominence on their signage, along with cartoon Porky-like pigs in suspender pants. Anyway, assuming that the place hasn't changed hands since I frequented it in the mid-1990s, which I think is reasonable to assume, THIS IS THE BEST PLACE FOR PULLED PORK BBQ ANYWHERE. Everybody, whether it's in Texas or Tennessee or Maryland (all of which I've lived in pre-California) has really strong opinions on the subject of barbecue -- but this is mine. I recommend the pulled pork sandwich because it's plenty of meat, and you don't have to eat the bun if you don't want to. They automatically put slaw on their sandwiches, but you can get it on the side if you're an inauthentic sissy like me (wink). It's good slaw, but the BBQ is DIVINE. As with most TN BBQ joints, you'll get a HUGE cup of whatever you want to drink, and it'll be chock-full of the really good kind of ice -- the little irregularly-shaped crushed-type conglomerations. Great cobblers, served warm and a la mode, of course. Good cornbread. Great BBQ sauce, too, I meant to say earlier. The atmosphere is super laid-back -- picnic tables with red and white checkered waxed-type table clothes. The dining room has an enormous seating capacity, so I doubt it that they ever have too long of a wait. But all of this might have changed since I graduated from UT Chattanooga. Nevertheless, 449-OINK (aka Rib & Loin) will be among my first stops when I'm back in Chatta-vegas again! Somebody local, please add a review with the latest scoop! read more

Fast service, large portions, great service, and delicious food! I greatly enjoyed my experience at Rib & Loin! I went for a late dinner, and since it was almost closing time, they gave my boyfriend and I free banana pudding! That made our already incredible dinner even better! I definitely recommend this place to anyone wanting great BBQ without any ripoffs in price or servings. read more

This is some good BBQ. I like the choices they offer. I love the stuffed potatoes and the banana pudding, or "nanner puddin" as I've heard it said, is super good. Family friendly and a huge location. No frills and very casual. read more

Loaded baked potato and banana pudding was out of this world. Service was incredible very fsst and friendly. If your in this area you have to stop and eat here or you'll be cheating yourself out of a GREAT meal. read more

My second attempt at BBQ in Tennessee, and it was much better than the first. My husband and I shared the three meat platter for lunch. It was twenty bucks including drinks and tip - so overall a really good deal. The waitress was really fast and incredibly sweat. A real welcome to southern hospitality/culture. The bbq sauce used with pretty mild, which was great for my husband for as someone who prefers at least a little kick I was slightly let down. The sides we got (mac and cheese, and steak fries) were a great addition to the meal - very much like southern home cooking. The drinks were also GIANT! We really enjoyed the no frills environment. The food was brought out fast and we could use our hands to eat the ribs - that was great. read more

Great BBQ! The sauce is good and the ribs are okay...not great but okay. Pulled pork was a little dry but the laid back atmosphere made up for it. I'd eat here again. read more

Rib & Loin - Barbeque Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

Love this place and it's also my friends family's restaurant. The pork is great and the loaded potato is bigger than your foot. They cater!! read more

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To start, you need to know I'm from New Jersey, which has been described as a barbecue wasteland by anybody who knows anything about barbecue. When Famous Dave's is your best choice for most of the state, you know that's true, so I was looking to get real 'cue when I was visiting Chattanooga recently. This isn't real 'cue. This is stuff I've had that friends and family have made barbecuing over an outdoor propane grill, and none of them knew what the hell they were doing either. I did not just drive nearly 900 miles to eat this, except, sadly, that is exactly what I did. To say that I'm incredibly disappointed is an understatement. While ribs aren't supposed to be fall off the bone, these were just impossible to get off the bone, even with a knife. The beef and chicken were completely dried out and the entire bottle of barbecue sauce on the table could not save it, as the sauce was just going to make the heartburn that much worse after I got back to the hotel. We may not have great barbecue in New Jersey, but the barbecue we do have is still better than this. read more

First time try bbq in Chattanooga and I was not disappointed. It was delicious and so much food I had to take half of it home. read more

Rib & Loin - Barbeque Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

A family favorite! The loaded BBQ potatoes are great and good for saving half for the next day's leftovers. The BBQ is flavorful and so good. Sauces are good. Try the wings and the giant sweet tea! A great place to take kids too. read more

Good but not great. I have never been dissatisfied but never wowed by the bbq. They have been around for a long time and are always consistent. read more

Chattanooga seems to love this place, but I do not get it. BBQ should not be chopped so fine that it reminds you of KFC slaw. And you can ask for pulled pork but they wont do it. BBQ chicken, same problem. Forget it if you want corn bread instead of bun......it's on the menu but they don't have it. Service was fine. read more