3 editor picks in Chattanooga.
3 american bbq places in Chattanooga we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Chattanooga | American Bbq across every city.
Little Coyote smokes Texas-style brisket for tacos on house tortillas in St. Elmo, Chattanooga's only Bib Gourmand in the 2025 Michelin American South guide.
OrderSmoked brisket with house-made tortillas and pinto beans.
TipSaturday and Sunday open at 11:30 for full-day service; weekdays are dinner only from 16:00. Same Niel family as Easy Bistro.
The Purple Daisy Picnic Cafe plates barbecue and picnic fare at the base of Lookout Mountain in St. Elmo, Chattanooga, next to the Incline Railway.
OrderThe BBQ plate, or the Rainbow sandwich if you want the local cult order.
TipClosed Sunday. Order at the counter and take the side garden; it is the natural lunch stop after riding the Incline down.
Chatter Box Cafe smokes barbecue low and slow from a Chattanooga food truck and its W 33rd Street kitchen, the menu changing with what comes off the smoker.
OrderSmoked meats off the trailer smoker
TipThe former Shallowford Road dining room closed; the truck and catering carry on, so check the Chattanooga Food Trucks group page for the day's pitch.
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