Off The Grill by Chef Q

The weekend Burger choices add to the already great food, people and outdoor porch for eating’ the thickest, juiciest flavor-filled burger, asked for pastrami on the side. Highly recommend Chef Q is the man!

Best barbecue. Full stop, anywhere I've had it, best is here. Flawless. Fried okra and blackberry BBQ sauce. Brisket on a bun seared with a hot brand. It's not scenic, just a shack in a gravel parking lot next to the highway but this place could be next to an open-air crematorium and the food would still be worth it. I already said, best barbecue anywhere. It says it all. Also, the only reason I don't eat here often is because the portions are so hefty it feels like a eating experience rather than a casual bite. If barbecue is your jam this is the only stop in Chatt you need to make.

It's delicious! Everything and I mean EVERYTHING from the cornbread, the greens, the smoked Mac n cheese, the brisket, the fried okra CHEF'S KISS! Go get y'all a plate right now!

When I received my food it was hot, fresh and smelled as if it had come straight off the grill. That smoky smell is so intoxicating 🤤. I could hardly wait to get home to dig in. Needless the say, it was worth the wait. The ribs were seasoned to perfection and the brisket was so juice and tender...chefs kiss!!. The greens tasted like my mom went into their kitchen and prepared them just for me. I rated a 5 on the atmosphere because though the restaurant does not have indoor seating, there is seating available on the covered patio. This was my first visit and I will visit again. I want to try the blackberry sauce.

We ordered via Door Dash and the order processed immediately. Even though this restaurant is in Hixson and I live in Harrison, the meal arrived hot about 40 minutes after ordering. The star of this show was the smoked Mac and cheese. It was very cheesy and had a wonderful smoked flavor: I’ve never had anything like it before. The broccoli salad was excellent with onions, sweet peppers, walnuts, carrots, and a delicate sauce. It is unusual for the sides to be unique and as outstanding as the meat, but this restaurant takes its sides seriously. The smoked turkey was heavenly. The meat portions were very generous and we have enough for a second meal today. The cost before tip and delivery fees was $30.

🔥🔥 After hearing great reviews about Chef Q, I had to try the BBQ myself. I got the pulled pork sandwich, and it was top tier -- perfectly smoked, great flavor, and generously piled high. Sauce was on point, fries were choice. My new go-to for BBQ in Chattanooga.

Visiting from North Carolina and had to try this place out. Very happy that I did! Had the brisket, collard greens, smoked mac & cheese, and cornbread. Five star meal in every regard. The brisket was fantastic, the mac & cheese had great flavor and consistency, and the collard greens were the best I’ve ever had. Definitely not a sit down restaurant as seating is outside only. Can’t wait to go back and try their sausage.

We needed to find a new place for our BBQ fix after our disaster with Rib and Loin. At LEAST 15 people recommended Off The Grill and it did not disappoint. The ribs were the best we have ever had, the turkey was moist and tasty, and the catfish was solid. Sides were spot on with the broccoli salad being my favorite. Definitely glad we went in search of a new place, this is our new favorite in town!

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!

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!

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.

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

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.

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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

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!!!

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

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

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.

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!

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!!

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!!

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.