On a very rainy Saturday night, I figured the best thing was getting curled up on my couch with netflix and BBQ. It was getting kinda late so I knew my selection would be limited. Since I was cutting it really close to hitting famous Dave's closing time, I decide to try out Sticky fingers for take out because they close a bit later. I decided to go with a platter or variety with some ribs and brisket. I think I might've gotten pulled pork as well, can't remember. My order was about $20 and it came with 2 sides. When I was ordering, I didn't know what I wanted on my ribs. They suggested I could just get the Memphis dry rub and get a variety of sauces on the side. That sounded great for me since I'm a n00b with BBQ sauces and also indecisive. I rolled up and they took a few minutes to get my order. I asked for a few different sauces. And the cashier took the time to hand label each sauce! How thoughtful!! Okay, once I got home the ribs were decent and I went through pretty fast. i can't say it was anything to write home about. The brisket was wrapped up in aluminum (nice). but it was still a little tough. I guess that's what I get for ordering so late. I guess one thing I like about Sugar's is that they have some vinegar based sauces as well as the tomato based ones, where S.F. only has tomato based ones. Out of all the Sticky Fingers sauces I think I liked the TN Whiskey one, but I kinda got them all mixed up at some point. I'd definitely try it again.
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Melissa D.
A group of nine twenty-something year old tourists in Chattanooga on a Saturday night without a dinner reservation can be scary, but Sticky Fingers had us seated in less than a hour! Our server, Chad, was really wonderful. He made great recommendations and was very friendly. The food was very good, and we really enjoyed ourselves. My one critique is that the sun was glaring in our eyes as the sun was setting. Part of the restaurant had blinds, but the side we were on did not.
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Brad C.
Walked in at 7:30 on a Wednesday evening. Nobody at the hostess station. Bar tender saw us an smiled, then went back to taking care of his 4 customers. Didn't see any other diners. Waited 3 minutes, then wandered around, staying close to the hostess station without coming across a single server or hostess. Bar tender looked at us and looked around like he was trying to find someone but never bothered to say anything to us. Waited another 2 minutes and left. 5 min may not seen long but it was long enough to feel ignored as a customer.
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Cool Nutz X.
I had the rib and chicken combo with naked beans and collars greens. Wings appetizer was delicious. My wife had the ribs and brisket which was tender and juicy. The Carolina sweet sauce was delicious as well. I would definitely visit here again. If it was good enough for President Obama, then it was good enough for me. There Are a number of great BBQ eateries here in Chattanooga.
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Yeila V.
Good service, excellent food! The best bread puddin tasted ever and I'm a puertorican, that's a lot to say.... My kids love the food as well. They have like 5 different sauces on the table. All of them good! Very clean place.
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Yvonne K.
Found this place to be better than expected. We only had sandwiches, fries & wings so I can't comment on the BBQ...but everything we had was good.The "medium" wings were very mild so I would try hot next time. Service was very good and nice atmosphere.
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Joe C.
Just had a late lunch at the Sticky Fingers located by Hamilton Place Mall. It is a standalone location so parking is easy and it is right off the I-75; so easy on and easy off. I sat in a booth in the bar area but they have plenty of tables and booths but no high tops. They have about 8 different draught beer selections and a full bar. I ordered Potato skins 1/2 chicken and 1/2 Pork and they are awesome. My friend ordered Memphis Dry Rub Rib dinner and it came with beans and cole slaw. It also was very good. They have TVs and also sell their excellent BBQ sauce along with cleverly worded T-shirts. The best part of this particular visit (been here many times) was the Bartender/Waitress. It was obvious she loves her job. She was friendly, efficient and went out of her way to take care of us. I ordered the 23 oz Sam Adams October fest. The keg was at the end so she brought me a half glass that was left and then later brought me the 23 oz. I give this a 4+ and highly recommend it to locals and if you are passing through, you will have some of the best ribs in Tennessee.
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James R.
Very average BBQ and horrible service 7 out of 10 times. I live nearby and we've visited the Hamilton Place location about once or twice every couple months. That will change today. My ribs were closer to beef jerky than tender pork ribs. I seriously think they cooked them for days. Terrible... Tonight, our server was obviously overloaded and simply wasn't able to handle the workload. The service was awful. To be fair, if this had been the first time, I can understand. However, this same problem occurs virtually every time. I'm done. I have no idea how they stay in business.
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Madelyn R.
I was traveling in Chattanooga for work. I work with all men and they selected Sticky Fingers as a Chatt classic. I wasn't impressed. My ribs were not the best and my pulled port was hard to chew it was that over cooked. I would not recommend this place, however perhaps I got a one off experience.
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Arthur P.
WOW great food and super service!! Bbq ribs, pulled pork and chicken wings. With baked beans, slaw, and fries were on our menu tonight. Very tender meat and great tasting sides. We will definitely be back for more!
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Sharon C.
The restaurant was recommend by our hotel. The BBQ sauce is on the table I recommend trying before ordering. The waitress was patient with us. The Carolina sweet was just as good as my favorite sauce at home. Food was wonderful for the whole table.
(5)
B S.
The catering service tonight for my company party was outstanding. Craig did an amazing job! The food was wonderful. I will book Sticky Fingers again for my next party.
(5)
Andre' M.
Not worth going back. Fried pickles just ok. Pulled pork just ok. Sauces just ok. Cornbread muffin just ok. Fried corn pretty good and loaded baked potato pretty good. I had a date with my eleven year old daughter. She said her wings off of the kids menu were good but she's easy to please.
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Steven L.
I have been gong to this restaurant since 2002. I usually get better service at a table to tell you the truth. This is because the bartender has not only wait on people but also go and get the food too from the kitchen. So, this makes service a little slower to receive your food. It is also harder for the bartender to keep the drinks full at the bar. Menu items ordered: Bar B Q Tacos, rice, and strawberry moonshine margarita. The reason ordered the bar b q tacos is because they sent me an email showing this as their new food item to order. They were delicious as I received 3 bar b q tacos. I put a different bar b a sauce on each one to try. My favorite is the Memphis bar b q sauce as I put it on to taste. The rice tasted like Mexican rice to me and it went perfect with the tacos. The rice was cooked just right and was tender which is important to me. The strawberry moonshine margarita was so good I had to get two of them.
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Ed G.
Awesome place to get your BBQ cravings. The service was top notch, and The food was phenomenal....
(5)
Josh C.
The ribs were great, as were the wings. The staff was very friendly as well. I would go back when in the mood for barbecue when in town.
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F S.
One of the best BBQ in Chattanooga TN. First of all the hostess was very polite and truly friendly. The atmosphere is southern and hospitable. The baby back ribs fell apart on my plate and the pulled was excellent the chicken was off the chain. The side dishes I had was the green beans, sweet potato, and Mac and cheese. Everything you'd expect from a BBQ restaurant.
(5)
Miranda B.
I just recently order 50 wings for take out. They were amazing. Just the right amount of spice. Sticky fingers is by far the best place for wings in Chattanooga. The hostess was fast and friendly.
(5)
Jordan C.
Excellent ribs. The Memphis dry run was AMAZING. Great service. I highly recommend this place to anyone. We ate the rib sampler and they were all great. When they found out it was our first visit we got a free bottle of sauce to take home. Can't wait to try it out.
(5)
Katie C.
Got the catfish - really wasn't that spectacular. Husband had the bbq nachos and he loved them.
(3)
Toni B.
Food was delicious. Service was excellent. Our party had a variety of dishes and we were all happy, all the way to dessert. The beef brisket was fork tender and flavorful. The catfish was seasoned to perfection. The macaroni and cheese was creamy. The pick-a-chick was fresh. And the seasoned fries were phenomenal. Take a pass on the green beans. They were underseasoned and overcooked. Our waiter recommended the peach cobbler for dessert and it was a good recommendation, but nowhere as good as the bread pudding, which we couldn't stop eating. The banana pudding was thin and runny and unworthy of our meal. Definitely worth pulling off the highway for.
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Jim W.
This was disappointing from the start. Heading home from Cardinals spring training, traffic on I75 delayed us by hours. I had picked out a local bbq joint for tonights dinner, but due to our delay had to settle for a chain place. Been to the original location in SC, and really enjoyed it. To this point, not Sticky Fingers fault, but current attitude could have been improved, but... Walked to the door here this evening to be greeted by a sign saying "out of ribs". Really, a rib joint out of ribs would close the door for the night. But here we sit accepting less desired fare because its late, we're hungry, and thirsty. Service is what you expect from a chain, nothing over the top. All the plates of pulled pork at the table were mixed warm and cold. The did bring out 3 new plates. Without sauce it was fairly tasteless, but sauce and hunger overcame. .. I'll definitely go back to the SF in Charleston, but don't see me hitting any of the new franchises.
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Kai S.
Funny I bought this sauce at Publix in my home state a few weeks ago but have not tried it yet. I was super psych. to eat lunch there. WoW it was Delicious! I ordered the brisket shavings sandwich but asked for it to be a Wrap (you get choices of how you want your sandwich.) dip it in the Tennessee Whiskey BBQ sauce and then it's time to take a nap!..lol
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Shelby C.
BBQ here is very good. Service has always been friendly & helpful when I've been. They do have many selections of their signature BBQ sauces on the table, which you have got to try! You can also take some home with you if you fall in love. Sweet tea could be better... but I am a sweet tea snob, so decide for yourself. Either way, I'll probably be back.
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Ashley W.
As a born and raised Alabamian, BBQ is the "bread and butter" of any southern individual. While driving back to Birmingham from staying in the beautiful mountains of Bryson City, North Carolina, that all too familiar BBQ hankerin' hit the group I was traveling with. A quick Yelp search came up with Sticky Fingers and off we went. The sticky potato skins held the group over until our entrees arrived and weren't out of this world amazing, but definitely did the trick. Add a little bit of BBQ sauce and they stand out a bit more. I got the BBQ pork sandwich and added cole slaw and fried onions on top and thought it was absolutely delicious. The meat itself is decently moist, but the Sticky Finger whiskey BBQ sauce takes it to another level. Others in the group raved about the BBQ platters as well as the ribs. The fries were well seasoned and the service we received was top-notch.
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Tim G.
Food tasted as if prepared earlier and then just warmed. Sauces were great. Service was good as well. Food was just blah.
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Carmen P.
WORST BBQ I'VE HAD. I looked through all the 4 and 5 star reviews to see if they also gave McDonald's, Krystal, and Wal-Mart good reviews, because for the life of me, I can't fathom how this place is 4-star rated. I had the brisket, it was dry, tough, and flavorless. It was so tough and rubbery, i could barely cut it with a knife. It was so rubbery and chewy I could barely chew it. it was so flavorless, the only flavor that it had was from the sauce I HAD to douse it in. My husband's burger was less impressive than a burger from Hardees. We had sides of mac 'n cheese, rice, and fries. Fries were soggy, mac 'n cheese was decent, and rice was something i could have made from a bag. Service was good though. If you like good BBQ, do not go here, you will be sorely disappointed.
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Deborah B.
Not from in town stop in while in Chattanooga... Not what I had been looking forward to!
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I G.
Surprised this location maybe half full in the middle of a Friday lunch hour which should have been a big hint to go eat somewhere else. I've thoroughly enjoyed this restaurant at the Mt pleasant location in Charleston SC but unfortunately that was not the case here. Wife and I split the barbecue sampler for two. Mixture of some of today's ribs and some ribs that were not as fresh. Four sides, tasteless cole slaw, canned baked beans, greasy sweet potato casserole and pretty decent steamed vegetables. Two little corn muffins which were very good. I asked for a couple more corn muffins and they told me would have to charge me, really? I probably should have asked for fresh homemade (not canned) food up front, probably would have charged me extra also. I will say some of the ribs were tasty fall off the bone and some were again just not fresh tasting. At one point I was wondering if maybe I was eating Fido's lunch. The food gave both wife and I different levels of indigestion. Service was fine. Will probably stay away from this "sticky leftovers" location in the future.
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Ryan P.
Had a standard fair burger, not much in the way of seasoing and fries were still a bit greasy. Was a disapointment after having driving so far out of way to meet my wifes mom for lunch here.
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Gary N.
The Best for Chattanooga in BBQ. Even George W Bush agreed when he stopped in. The Chicken is more steamed and juicy. I normally have this throw it on the grill a little to crisp up the skin and then the Orignal BBQ or Tennessee style. Can't go wrong with any style you choose here. They also have the main place downtown. The Catering is great and always good service. My company has used them for years and they even helped with some charity events in the past. Need some better sides, better bake beans.
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Kate M.
Food was OK....ribs were dry. I was by myself, and I guess the area they seated me in was an area they were starting to close off. They started sweeping the floor and spraying cleanser on tables vacated by previous diners. I didn't appreciate their cleaning while I was eating. One waitress was sweeping all around me and left the broom and dustpan propped up agains the table across from me. I finally asked a waiter to move it. I told him I didn't appreciate looking at their cleaning items while I was eating.
(2)
David S.
Went a couple times and then with a coupon decided to try one more time. It was consistent...Ribs were old- i.e like left around to sit a long while and then reheated..dried out and stale tasting. My wife had the chicken and it was as if it was left under a warming light for a long while and then heated again to be served. This is the same experience others I have talked to have had. ... this restaurant seems to have really gone down.
(2)
Steve C.
Decent BBQ and friendly staff. They don't seem to have a specialty but a little bit of everything from pulled pork to beef brisket. They have 5 different sauces on the table, which I'd never seen before. I still prefer Texas BBQ, but after driving all day this wasn't bad.
(3)
Tara R.
My family and i decided to try this resturant out since it was recommended to us by a local.. big mistake. We got seated after a 10 minute wait (which wasnt bad) However our waiter took forever just to get our waters... it took him even more time to come take our order.. He looked a mess.. sweaty like he had just got done working in the kitchen.. After we ordered our food came proptly.. cold and tasteless.. Not once did our waiter check on us.. until the manager came and asked if everything was good.. we asked for the complimentry biscuits we heard about and was told they were cooking... at this point we were there for atleast 30 minutes.. and no one had biscuits. How long does it take to make them? Well the manager apologized and brought the biscuits right out... They were ok.. to be expected at this point.. We asked for a to go box and the check.. our waiter gives a box that was clearly used before.. there was crumbs inside and the top was melted.. at this point my boyfriend had enough and took it to the manager again... he apologized again.. and the waiter said "oh was that a dirty one?' .. wow.. This would be the end of my review, however the table next to us had issues too.. we asked what happened? They told us there was a hair in thier food... They also informed us this location had gone down hill.. and they only came because thats where they had thier first date.. They told us they wont be coming back.. and neither will we.
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Ryan B.
Staff is very pleasant and got us seated right away. However, food was subnormal for a chain restaurant. When the food finally, after much, much too long a wait in a less than 1/3 full restaurant arrived, the pulled chicken sandwich was totally bland and tasteless - till you added the stock BBQ sauces to it. Ribs were OK. Avoid the "fried corn on the cob" I've never had corn stick so completely to my teeth like that before. Sorry guys but it was a once in a lifetime visit.
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Corey T.
I've always wanted to try Sticky Fingers because I've purchased their sauces in the grocery store. We went to the location in Chattanooga TN and I thought it was overrated. My wife got the catfish platter with green beans and fried corn on the cob. The catfish was unremarkable and the green beans tasted like they came from a can. Fortunately my wife likes canned food so it was OK for her. The fried corn on the cobb was gummy! Yes I said gummy like gummy bears! I had the ribs (Memphis Dry) and beef brisket combo with baked beans and macaroni and cheese. The ribs were very moist and fell right off the bone however the rub was slightly burnt. Every time I ate a piece I was left with a charcoal ash taste in my mouth. The baked beans and the macaroni and cheese both tasted like they came from a can and box respectively. The best part of the meal was the banana pudding dessert. I would recommend this place if you just had to try it because of the name however if you want some really tasty BBQ, I would suggest going to Famous Dave's instead. We ate there the next night and that place was awesome!
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Rebecca O.
Sat at a booth in the bar. The bar tender was happy to turn the game I was watching into the easiest TV for me to see. Great service. Staff was attentive and they all checked on each other tables. Great work dynamic between these guys and you can see and feel it. Fast food service. Cold beer. What more can I say??
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Don S.
REally good BBQ and its on my short list in Chattanooga of places to eat when looking for good ribs.
(4)
Dax G.
Enjoyable food ... always fast service ... love the location to the airport... yes, I'm from Texas but still enjoy their BBQ ... now maybe some of the Tea Party twits will try to stone me. LMAO. Anyway, keep it up Sticky Fingers! Yummm.
(4)
Kristianna G.
Tried this for the first time. If you have even a slightly refined palate this is not the place for you. I ordered steak and wings which included 12 oz ribeye, smoked wings, a Caesar salad, and baked potato. Salad was old with dark green withered areas, dressing was subpar. Steak was chewy and overcooked for medium. Baked potato tasted like it was reheated or microwaved. Wings were cold, but had a decent smoky flavor. All barbecue sauces were typical and non interesting. My husband had steak and ribs with vegetables and fries. Steak was chewy and cut open before serving, ribs were cold and dry, vegetables were good, fries were cold. My daughter had a burger and fries and refused to eat anything but the bun. After tasting the hamburger it tAsted like a frozen patty. I can't believe what we paid to eat here! McDonalds could have got our order wrong and did a better job. Sad that we lost our money here.
(1)
Melissa B.
Super easy to find for out of towners, huge parking lot. The menu is decent, and the service was ok. It's a busy place. We ordered our food, and it came out without a long wait. The side dishes were the best. I had the sweet potatoes, and I am still dreaming of them. They were liked candy. The mac and cheese was good, tasted like homemade. I liked the sides more then the BBQ, but my husband liked everything. We had a few leftovers to eat later. Some BBQ doesn't taste good after a reheat, but this did. This place is good. It's a chain so expect chain restaurant things.
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Grace C.
So while I was visiting a friend in town, I wanted to get some barbeque. I'm a So Cal Gal, and I'm in the south. I WANT some bbq. Well, she doesn't eat bbq. WHAT? but luckily she had friends that do. and one LOVES this place, so we went here for dinner on the way back from Ruby Falls. We checked out the menu, since if it was ALL BBQ this was not going to work for my friend. They had other items on the menu that were going to work for her, so we waited to be seated. Once we got seated, we placed our order with our server. She then told us that they were running a special, 2 for $15, if we got salads with our meals. Otherwise it would be more...SURE. I wish it was on the menu somewhere, since if the server wasn't kind enough to share, we wouldn't have known. We both got the bbq chicken. slow roasted. YUM. For the portion that we got, the price was great, even IF we didn't get that special. We also order their sampler appetizer platter. having the pulled bbq chicken on top of the potato skins. chicken wings that were spectacular and onion stings. Seriously. best. thing. ever. There was also bread served to us. basically white bread, grilled with butter and honey. Surprisingly addictive. Neither of us partake in the oink, so sorry folks, no review on the ribs. We wanted to order dessert, but we could barely get through one bite of our actual entree after the appetizer and the salad, but it was great with eggs and toast for breakfast the next day. Overall, liked the place. would go back. Don't know if it's 5 star worthy...yet.
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Mikki H.
Started coming here as a tourist, but now that we live here we still come. We actually live more than an hour away (does that mean we're still kinda tourists?), but nearly every time we come to Chattanooga, we make a stop at Sticky Fingers despite the large selection of restaurants here. My son loves their ribs. They are really good - fall off the bone tender. My husband loves the pulled pork sandwich. They both choose these mostly so they can play with the sauces, I think. I'm pretty sure my son has put ALL of the sauces on at once (including habanero) - I'm also pretty sure that made it inedible. I don't recommend that. But one at a time, the sauces are great! My favorite is Tennessee Whiskey - I don't know why, I don't even like whiskey. But my favorite thing here isn't even barbecue: I LOVE their wings. They are fat and juicy and smoky and just plain delicious. I also recommend the Sunday brunch buffet. It's served from 11:00 to 3:00. They have chicken, pork, beans, coleslaw, green beans, peach cobbler and chocolate pudding. You can add all-you-can-eat ribs for a little more. You won't leave hungry!
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Jo H.
oh my!!! the most amazing ribs!!!!
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Tony K.
Ribs are excellent and the chicken wings are a must. I regret to see the place starting to look and act like any other chain restaurant. Gone are the terry cloth napkins, the hot hand wipes and a unique place to eat.
In one word: WOW! These are the best ribs I've ever had in my entire life. I stopped by here for the first time right after I moved to Chattanooga. The service was excellent and we were even greeted by the manager who came by to talk to us for a few minutes. At our servers suggestion, I had the half rack of dry rub ribs and he brought a variety of sauces for me to try. These ribs were GREAT! I especially liked the Tennessee Whiskey sauce. It was a lot of food, but I had saved a little room for the Double Fudge Brownie Sundae, which was very very good... but not as good as those ribs! If you're looking for a place to go for some great barbecue, this is the place to be! Good food, good service, and a fun atmosphere!
(5)
PETER L.
Great rib, chicken and sides. Definitely as good as any BBQ I've ever had. No lines or wait during our visit (sat 11:30 am)
(5)
Michelle A.
I think this place would please the average hungry man, but may not quite do it for the BBQ connoisseur. I've been on a hunt for best BBQ around... This was far from it but decent. We were on our way from Atlanta to Knoxville. It is not a little smokehouse shack sort of joint that I prefer, but had fair reviews so we gave it a shot. Much more commercial than I hoped and seems ready to be set for a chain. Service was great. Clean & Friendly all around. We split the Rib Sampler (Memphis dry, Carolina sweet, Memphis wet and habanero hot) as well as the Hickory Smoked Wings. The wings had great smokey flavor and they weren't drench in sauce and didn't need a sauce to add flavor. Wings get 4 stars. Unfortunately the ribs needed the sauce to add flavor. The meat was bland without it. The sauces were good and needed for the fall off the bone pieces that had little cooked in flavor. I enjoyed the Memphis dry ribs the best. He enjoyed the hot habanero the most. Though they could have had a bit more habanero heat. Sadly they didn't have the habanero BBQ sauce on the table for extra.
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Margaret H.
Best BBQ I've had in a long time!
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Sylvan F.
Went in on Sunday for the buffet and it was surprisingly very good. We had a party of 8 and were seated immediately even though it was very busy. We sampled all of the offerings which included pork, chicken and turkey. We also had a choice if 5 different sides and a couple of desserts. The price was fantastic T $10.99 for adults and $5.99 for children.
(5)
Keith B.
The barbecue is very good, if you're going just for that. Great variety of tasty sauces. The sides are hit or miss. My wife had the sweet potato casserole, which was decent. The green beans are straight out of a can, boiled, with no discernible seasoning. The corn was not fresh either. I had the fried corn, which tasted unseasoned and stuck all over my teeth. The Texas toast was just straight, lightly toasted bread. Again no flavor (butter) added or even served with it. I suppose it is just for moppin' up. Overall, I'd recommend going heavy on the meats and light on the sides, unless you are cool with tasteless side dishes.
(3)
Joel, Rita K.
Really good food and service.
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Patty M.
I had the opportunity to stopped at Sticky Finger for the second time I visited Chattanooga on December 10, 2011. The first time I had a great meal, but the second time I had a horrible and unpleasant experience. I ordered the barbecue chicken, the chicken was bloody and uncooked. It was not the pink meat from the smoking cooking process. The chicken had running blood that permeated the loaded baked potato. I called the manager and showed him, but he left the plate on my table for at least 10 minutes. It was disgusting. After a battle with the waiter and manager, the manager only deducted $10 from the meal which in my opinion should have been free. The premises were also dirty and bathrooms were filty. Hopefully, the corporate office will realize this manager is bringing this restaurant down hill.
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Mike H.
Love the food, just hate they are doing away with Sunday buffet, guess we will have to go somewhere else on Sundays now.
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Chaos M.
Best ribs I have in US. I ordered the sample, there are different taste. And the ribs is so much and definitely worth the price.
(5)
sarah M.
Awesome place! My husband and I flew home to Tennessee to visit my family for Christmas and on our last night we all went out to Sticky Fingers together. What a great place! Excellent food, heaping portions and good prices! Too bad I probably wont go back at least for another year anyway. Service was kind of bad. The waiter was slow and messed up our appetizer order. Oh well, I still give it five stars because I'm sure that was just his fault and if we went back again and had a different server it wouldn't even be an issue. Great place and a must if you are in Chattanooga.
(5)
Becky M.
In August we visited Chattanooga. One evening we ate at Sticky Fingers. I ordered the Barbeque Trio. Good choice! The meats and sides were really tasty. I also tried several different sauces. They were distinctive and good as well. An enjoyable experience.
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Joe P.
This place has the BEST Chicken Wings I have ever had anywhere. So moist and smokey, I eat wings alot and I have never had Chicken Wings anywhere else that can compare to Sticky Fingers! The only thing that would make this place better, would be to open one in Knoxville, TN. I would be a regular every week.
(5)
Jeremy M.
My favorite BBQ chain. The only one that comes close is Jim n Nicks, but since they don't have any Chattanooga locations, this one wins hands down. Great 'cue, greater sauce!
(4)
Jason Y.
Ultimately, this joint tries to offer a taste of all the various types of BBQ, but it ends up being the master of none.
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Michel S.
don't know what else to say but I love their ribs. specifically the memphis dry rub. the seasoning is fantastic and they are usually cooked to fall off the bone perfection. I say usually because I have had some that were a little dry, which is why I had to give 4 out of 5. I still love the place though.
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S. L.
Visiting chattanooga for the first time...so glad we had lunch here. We do not eat beef or pork, but was able to savor the smoked chicken, vegetables, full bar (drink specials til 7) and great sauces...Our server John was excellent!!!!!
(4)
Jason L.
Have to say some of the best ribs I have ever had. We got a dinner for two and could barely eat it all. The ribs were fall off the bone. We will for sure be back at some point.
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Ron F.
This place is normally good.my kids enjoy the food here.Today its sucks the bartender is very unprofessional.He doesn't know how to make a drink ,the bar is nasty,floor slippery.DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME VISIT SUGARS INSTEAD.Im glad I enjoyed the bike ride up here.
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Joe C.
Just had a late lunch at the Sticky Fingers located by Hamilton Place Mall. It is a standalone location so parking is easy and it is right off the I-75; so easy on and easy off. I sat in a booth in the bar area but they have plenty of tables and booths but no high tops. They have about 8 different draught beer selections and a full bar. I ordered Potato skins 1/2 chicken and 1/2 Pork and they are awesome. My friend ordered Memphis Dry Rub Rib dinner and it came with beans and cole slaw. It also was very good. They have TVs and also sell their excellent BBQ sauce along with cleverly worded T-shirts. The best part of this particular visit (been here many times) was the Bartender/Waitress. It was obvious she loves her job. She was friendly, efficient and went out of her way to take care of us. I ordered the 23 oz Sam Adams October fest. The keg was at the end so she brought me a half glass that was left and then later brought me the 23 oz. I give this a 4+ and highly recommend it to locals and if you are passing through, you will have some of the best ribs in Tennessee.
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James R.
Very average BBQ and horrible service 7 out of 10 times. I live nearby and we've visited the Hamilton Place location about once or twice every couple months. That will change today. My ribs were closer to beef jerky than tender pork ribs. I seriously think they cooked them for days. Terrible... Tonight, our server was obviously overloaded and simply wasn't able to handle the workload. The service was awful. To be fair, if this had been the first time, I can understand. However, this same problem occurs virtually every time. I'm done. I have no idea how they stay in business.
(1)
Madelyn R.
I was traveling in Chattanooga for work. I work with all men and they selected Sticky Fingers as a Chatt classic. I wasn't impressed. My ribs were not the best and my pulled port was hard to chew it was that over cooked. I would not recommend this place, however perhaps I got a one off experience.
(2)
Arthur P.
WOW great food and super service!! Bbq ribs, pulled pork and chicken wings. With baked beans, slaw, and fries were on our menu tonight. Very tender meat and great tasting sides. We will definitely be back for more!
(5)
Sharon C.
The restaurant was recommend by our hotel. The BBQ sauce is on the table I recommend trying before ordering. The waitress was patient with us. The Carolina sweet was just as good as my favorite sauce at home. Food was wonderful for the whole table.
(5)
B S.
The catering service tonight for my company party was outstanding. Craig did an amazing job! The food was wonderful. I will book Sticky Fingers again for my next party.
(5)
Andre' M.
Not worth going back. Fried pickles just ok. Pulled pork just ok. Sauces just ok. Cornbread muffin just ok. Fried corn pretty good and loaded baked potato pretty good. I had a date with my eleven year old daughter. She said her wings off of the kids menu were good but she's easy to please.
(2)
Melissa B.
Super easy to find for out of towners, huge parking lot. The menu is decent, and the service was ok. It's a busy place. We ordered our food, and it came out without a long wait. The side dishes were the best. I had the sweet potatoes, and I am still dreaming of them. They were liked candy. The mac and cheese was good, tasted like homemade. I liked the sides more then the BBQ, but my husband liked everything. We had a few leftovers to eat later. Some BBQ doesn't taste good after a reheat, but this did. This place is good. It's a chain so expect chain restaurant things.
(4)
Tim G.
Food tasted as if prepared earlier and then just warmed. Sauces were great. Service was good as well. Food was just blah.
(2)
Carmen P.
WORST BBQ I'VE HAD. I looked through all the 4 and 5 star reviews to see if they also gave McDonald's, Krystal, and Wal-Mart good reviews, because for the life of me, I can't fathom how this place is 4-star rated. I had the brisket, it was dry, tough, and flavorless. It was so tough and rubbery, i could barely cut it with a knife. It was so rubbery and chewy I could barely chew it. it was so flavorless, the only flavor that it had was from the sauce I HAD to douse it in. My husband's burger was less impressive than a burger from Hardees. We had sides of mac 'n cheese, rice, and fries. Fries were soggy, mac 'n cheese was decent, and rice was something i could have made from a bag. Service was good though. If you like good BBQ, do not go here, you will be sorely disappointed.
(1)
Deborah B.
Not from in town stop in while in Chattanooga... Not what I had been looking forward to!
(2)
I G.
Surprised this location maybe half full in the middle of a Friday lunch hour which should have been a big hint to go eat somewhere else. I've thoroughly enjoyed this restaurant at the Mt pleasant location in Charleston SC but unfortunately that was not the case here. Wife and I split the barbecue sampler for two. Mixture of some of today's ribs and some ribs that were not as fresh. Four sides, tasteless cole slaw, canned baked beans, greasy sweet potato casserole and pretty decent steamed vegetables. Two little corn muffins which were very good. I asked for a couple more corn muffins and they told me would have to charge me, really? I probably should have asked for fresh homemade (not canned) food up front, probably would have charged me extra also. I will say some of the ribs were tasty fall off the bone and some were again just not fresh tasting. At one point I was wondering if maybe I was eating Fido's lunch. The food gave both wife and I different levels of indigestion. Service was fine. Will probably stay away from this "sticky leftovers" location in the future.
(2)
Ryan P.
Had a standard fair burger, not much in the way of seasoing and fries were still a bit greasy. Was a disapointment after having driving so far out of way to meet my wifes mom for lunch here.
(2)
Gary N.
The Best for Chattanooga in BBQ. Even George W Bush agreed when he stopped in. The Chicken is more steamed and juicy. I normally have this throw it on the grill a little to crisp up the skin and then the Orignal BBQ or Tennessee style. Can't go wrong with any style you choose here. They also have the main place downtown. The Catering is great and always good service. My company has used them for years and they even helped with some charity events in the past. Need some better sides, better bake beans.
(4)
Kate M.
Food was OK....ribs were dry. I was by myself, and I guess the area they seated me in was an area they were starting to close off. They started sweeping the floor and spraying cleanser on tables vacated by previous diners. I didn't appreciate their cleaning while I was eating. One waitress was sweeping all around me and left the broom and dustpan propped up agains the table across from me. I finally asked a waiter to move it. I told him I didn't appreciate looking at their cleaning items while I was eating.
(2)
Christin K.
On a very rainy Saturday night, I figured the best thing was getting curled up on my couch with netflix and BBQ. It was getting kinda late so I knew my selection would be limited. Since I was cutting it really close to hitting famous Dave's closing time, I decide to try out Sticky fingers for take out because they close a bit later. I decided to go with a platter or variety with some ribs and brisket. I think I might've gotten pulled pork as well, can't remember. My order was about $20 and it came with 2 sides. When I was ordering, I didn't know what I wanted on my ribs. They suggested I could just get the Memphis dry rub and get a variety of sauces on the side. That sounded great for me since I'm a n00b with BBQ sauces and also indecisive. I rolled up and they took a few minutes to get my order. I asked for a few different sauces. And the cashier took the time to hand label each sauce! How thoughtful!! Okay, once I got home the ribs were decent and I went through pretty fast. i can't say it was anything to write home about. The brisket was wrapped up in aluminum (nice). but it was still a little tough. I guess that's what I get for ordering so late. I guess one thing I like about Sugar's is that they have some vinegar based sauces as well as the tomato based ones, where S.F. only has tomato based ones. Out of all the Sticky Fingers sauces I think I liked the TN Whiskey one, but I kinda got them all mixed up at some point. I'd definitely try it again.
(4)
Melissa D.
A group of nine twenty-something year old tourists in Chattanooga on a Saturday night without a dinner reservation can be scary, but Sticky Fingers had us seated in less than a hour! Our server, Chad, was really wonderful. He made great recommendations and was very friendly. The food was very good, and we really enjoyed ourselves. My one critique is that the sun was glaring in our eyes as the sun was setting. Part of the restaurant had blinds, but the side we were on did not.
(4)
Brad C.
Walked in at 7:30 on a Wednesday evening. Nobody at the hostess station. Bar tender saw us an smiled, then went back to taking care of his 4 customers. Didn't see any other diners. Waited 3 minutes, then wandered around, staying close to the hostess station without coming across a single server or hostess. Bar tender looked at us and looked around like he was trying to find someone but never bothered to say anything to us. Waited another 2 minutes and left. 5 min may not seen long but it was long enough to feel ignored as a customer.
(1)
Cool Nutz X.
I had the rib and chicken combo with naked beans and collars greens. Wings appetizer was delicious. My wife had the ribs and brisket which was tender and juicy. The Carolina sweet sauce was delicious as well. I would definitely visit here again. If it was good enough for President Obama, then it was good enough for me. There Are a number of great BBQ eateries here in Chattanooga.
(4)
Yeila V.
Good service, excellent food! The best bread puddin tasted ever and I'm a puertorican, that's a lot to say.... My kids love the food as well. They have like 5 different sauces on the table. All of them good! Very clean place.
(5)
Tara R.
My family and i decided to try this resturant out since it was recommended to us by a local.. big mistake. We got seated after a 10 minute wait (which wasnt bad) However our waiter took forever just to get our waters... it took him even more time to come take our order.. He looked a mess.. sweaty like he had just got done working in the kitchen.. After we ordered our food came proptly.. cold and tasteless.. Not once did our waiter check on us.. until the manager came and asked if everything was good.. we asked for the complimentry biscuits we heard about and was told they were cooking... at this point we were there for atleast 30 minutes.. and no one had biscuits. How long does it take to make them? Well the manager apologized and brought the biscuits right out... They were ok.. to be expected at this point.. We asked for a to go box and the check.. our waiter gives a box that was clearly used before.. there was crumbs inside and the top was melted.. at this point my boyfriend had enough and took it to the manager again... he apologized again.. and the waiter said "oh was that a dirty one?' .. wow.. This would be the end of my review, however the table next to us had issues too.. we asked what happened? They told us there was a hair in thier food... They also informed us this location had gone down hill.. and they only came because thats where they had thier first date.. They told us they wont be coming back.. and neither will we.
(1)
Ryan B.
Staff is very pleasant and got us seated right away. However, food was subnormal for a chain restaurant. When the food finally, after much, much too long a wait in a less than 1/3 full restaurant arrived, the pulled chicken sandwich was totally bland and tasteless - till you added the stock BBQ sauces to it. Ribs were OK. Avoid the "fried corn on the cob" I've never had corn stick so completely to my teeth like that before. Sorry guys but it was a once in a lifetime visit.
(2)
Corey T.
I've always wanted to try Sticky Fingers because I've purchased their sauces in the grocery store. We went to the location in Chattanooga TN and I thought it was overrated. My wife got the catfish platter with green beans and fried corn on the cob. The catfish was unremarkable and the green beans tasted like they came from a can. Fortunately my wife likes canned food so it was OK for her. The fried corn on the cobb was gummy! Yes I said gummy like gummy bears! I had the ribs (Memphis Dry) and beef brisket combo with baked beans and macaroni and cheese. The ribs were very moist and fell right off the bone however the rub was slightly burnt. Every time I ate a piece I was left with a charcoal ash taste in my mouth. The baked beans and the macaroni and cheese both tasted like they came from a can and box respectively. The best part of the meal was the banana pudding dessert. I would recommend this place if you just had to try it because of the name however if you want some really tasty BBQ, I would suggest going to Famous Dave's instead. We ate there the next night and that place was awesome!
(3)
Rebecca O.
Sat at a booth in the bar. The bar tender was happy to turn the game I was watching into the easiest TV for me to see. Great service. Staff was attentive and they all checked on each other tables. Great work dynamic between these guys and you can see and feel it. Fast food service. Cold beer. What more can I say??
(4)
David S.
Went a couple times and then with a coupon decided to try one more time. It was consistent...Ribs were old- i.e like left around to sit a long while and then reheated..dried out and stale tasting. My wife had the chicken and it was as if it was left under a warming light for a long while and then heated again to be served. This is the same experience others I have talked to have had. ... this restaurant seems to have really gone down.
(2)
Steve C.
Decent BBQ and friendly staff. They don't seem to have a specialty but a little bit of everything from pulled pork to beef brisket. They have 5 different sauces on the table, which I'd never seen before. I still prefer Texas BBQ, but after driving all day this wasn't bad.
(3)
Don S.
REally good BBQ and its on my short list in Chattanooga of places to eat when looking for good ribs.
(4)
Dax G.
Enjoyable food ... always fast service ... love the location to the airport... yes, I'm from Texas but still enjoy their BBQ ... now maybe some of the Tea Party twits will try to stone me. LMAO. Anyway, keep it up Sticky Fingers! Yummm.
(4)
Katie C.
Got the catfish - really wasn't that spectacular. Husband had the bbq nachos and he loved them.
(3)
Toni B.
Food was delicious. Service was excellent. Our party had a variety of dishes and we were all happy, all the way to dessert. The beef brisket was fork tender and flavorful. The catfish was seasoned to perfection. The macaroni and cheese was creamy. The pick-a-chick was fresh. And the seasoned fries were phenomenal. Take a pass on the green beans. They were underseasoned and overcooked. Our waiter recommended the peach cobbler for dessert and it was a good recommendation, but nowhere as good as the bread pudding, which we couldn't stop eating. The banana pudding was thin and runny and unworthy of our meal. Definitely worth pulling off the highway for.
(4)
Jim W.
This was disappointing from the start. Heading home from Cardinals spring training, traffic on I75 delayed us by hours. I had picked out a local bbq joint for tonights dinner, but due to our delay had to settle for a chain place. Been to the original location in SC, and really enjoyed it. To this point, not Sticky Fingers fault, but current attitude could have been improved, but... Walked to the door here this evening to be greeted by a sign saying "out of ribs". Really, a rib joint out of ribs would close the door for the night. But here we sit accepting less desired fare because its late, we're hungry, and thirsty. Service is what you expect from a chain, nothing over the top. All the plates of pulled pork at the table were mixed warm and cold. The did bring out 3 new plates. Without sauce it was fairly tasteless, but sauce and hunger overcame. .. I'll definitely go back to the SF in Charleston, but don't see me hitting any of the new franchises.
(2)
Kai S.
Funny I bought this sauce at Publix in my home state a few weeks ago but have not tried it yet. I was super psych. to eat lunch there. WoW it was Delicious! I ordered the brisket shavings sandwich but asked for it to be a Wrap (you get choices of how you want your sandwich.) dip it in the Tennessee Whiskey BBQ sauce and then it's time to take a nap!..lol
(4)
Shelby C.
BBQ here is very good. Service has always been friendly & helpful when I've been. They do have many selections of their signature BBQ sauces on the table, which you have got to try! You can also take some home with you if you fall in love. Sweet tea could be better... but I am a sweet tea snob, so decide for yourself. Either way, I'll probably be back.
(4)
Ashley W.
As a born and raised Alabamian, BBQ is the "bread and butter" of any southern individual. While driving back to Birmingham from staying in the beautiful mountains of Bryson City, North Carolina, that all too familiar BBQ hankerin' hit the group I was traveling with. A quick Yelp search came up with Sticky Fingers and off we went. The sticky potato skins held the group over until our entrees arrived and weren't out of this world amazing, but definitely did the trick. Add a little bit of BBQ sauce and they stand out a bit more. I got the BBQ pork sandwich and added cole slaw and fried onions on top and thought it was absolutely delicious. The meat itself is decently moist, but the Sticky Finger whiskey BBQ sauce takes it to another level. Others in the group raved about the BBQ platters as well as the ribs. The fries were well seasoned and the service we received was top-notch.
(4)
Joe C.
Just had a late lunch at the Sticky Fingers located by Hamilton Place Mall. It is a standalone location so parking is easy and it is right off the I-75; so easy on and easy off. I sat in a booth in the bar area but they have plenty of tables and booths but no high tops. They have about 8 different draught beer selections and a full bar. I ordered Potato skins 1/2 chicken and 1/2 Pork and they are awesome. My friend ordered Memphis Dry Rub Rib dinner and it came with beans and cole slaw. It also was very good. They have TVs and also sell their excellent BBQ sauce along with cleverly worded T-shirts. The best part of this particular visit (been here many times) was the Bartender/Waitress. It was obvious she loves her job. She was friendly, efficient and went out of her way to take care of us. I ordered the 23 oz Sam Adams October fest. The keg was at the end so she brought me a half glass that was left and then later brought me the 23 oz. I give this a 4+ and highly recommend it to locals and if you are passing through, you will have some of the best ribs in Tennessee.
(4)
James R.
Very average BBQ and horrible service 7 out of 10 times. I live nearby and we've visited the Hamilton Place location about once or twice every couple months. That will change today. My ribs were closer to beef jerky than tender pork ribs. I seriously think they cooked them for days. Terrible... Tonight, our server was obviously overloaded and simply wasn't able to handle the workload. The service was awful. To be fair, if this had been the first time, I can understand. However, this same problem occurs virtually every time. I'm done. I have no idea how they stay in business.
(1)
Madelyn R.
I was traveling in Chattanooga for work. I work with all men and they selected Sticky Fingers as a Chatt classic. I wasn't impressed. My ribs were not the best and my pulled port was hard to chew it was that over cooked. I would not recommend this place, however perhaps I got a one off experience.
(2)
Arthur P.
WOW great food and super service!! Bbq ribs, pulled pork and chicken wings. With baked beans, slaw, and fries were on our menu tonight. Very tender meat and great tasting sides. We will definitely be back for more!
(5)
Sharon C.
The restaurant was recommend by our hotel. The BBQ sauce is on the table I recommend trying before ordering. The waitress was patient with us. The Carolina sweet was just as good as my favorite sauce at home. Food was wonderful for the whole table.
(5)
B S.
The catering service tonight for my company party was outstanding. Craig did an amazing job! The food was wonderful. I will book Sticky Fingers again for my next party.
(5)
Andre' M.
Not worth going back. Fried pickles just ok. Pulled pork just ok. Sauces just ok. Cornbread muffin just ok. Fried corn pretty good and loaded baked potato pretty good. I had a date with my eleven year old daughter. She said her wings off of the kids menu were good but she's easy to please.
(2)
Steven L.
I have been gong to this restaurant since 2002. I usually get better service at a table to tell you the truth. This is because the bartender has not only wait on people but also go and get the food too from the kitchen. So, this makes service a little slower to receive your food. It is also harder for the bartender to keep the drinks full at the bar. Menu items ordered: Bar B Q Tacos, rice, and strawberry moonshine margarita. The reason ordered the bar b q tacos is because they sent me an email showing this as their new food item to order. They were delicious as I received 3 bar b q tacos. I put a different bar b a sauce on each one to try. My favorite is the Memphis bar b q sauce as I put it on to taste. The rice tasted like Mexican rice to me and it went perfect with the tacos. The rice was cooked just right and was tender which is important to me. The strawberry moonshine margarita was so good I had to get two of them.
(4)
Ed G.
Awesome place to get your BBQ cravings. The service was top notch, and The food was phenomenal....
(5)
Jo H.
oh my!!! the most amazing ribs!!!!
(5)
Yvonne K.
Found this place to be better than expected. We only had sandwiches, fries & wings so I can't comment on the BBQ...but everything we had was good.The "medium" wings were very mild so I would try hot next time. Service was very good and nice atmosphere.
(4)
Tony K.
Ribs are excellent and the chicken wings are a must. I regret to see the place starting to look and act like any other chain restaurant. Gone are the terry cloth napkins, the hot hand wipes and a unique place to eat.
(3)
Josh C.
The ribs were great, as were the wings. The staff was very friendly as well. I would go back when in the mood for barbecue when in town.
(4)
F S.
One of the best BBQ in Chattanooga TN. First of all the hostess was very polite and truly friendly. The atmosphere is southern and hospitable. The baby back ribs fell apart on my plate and the pulled was excellent the chicken was off the chain. The side dishes I had was the green beans, sweet potato, and Mac and cheese. Everything you'd expect from a BBQ restaurant.
(5)
Miranda B.
I just recently order 50 wings for take out. They were amazing. Just the right amount of spice. Sticky fingers is by far the best place for wings in Chattanooga. The hostess was fast and friendly.
(5)
Jordan C.
Excellent ribs. The Memphis dry run was AMAZING. Great service. I highly recommend this place to anyone. We ate the rib sampler and they were all great. When they found out it was our first visit we got a free bottle of sauce to take home. Can't wait to try it out.
(5)
Kristianna G.
Tried this for the first time. If you have even a slightly refined palate this is not the place for you. I ordered steak and wings which included 12 oz ribeye, smoked wings, a Caesar salad, and baked potato. Salad was old with dark green withered areas, dressing was subpar. Steak was chewy and overcooked for medium. Baked potato tasted like it was reheated or microwaved. Wings were cold, but had a decent smoky flavor. All barbecue sauces were typical and non interesting. My husband had steak and ribs with vegetables and fries. Steak was chewy and cut open before serving, ribs were cold and dry, vegetables were good, fries were cold. My daughter had a burger and fries and refused to eat anything but the bun. After tasting the hamburger it tAsted like a frozen patty. I can't believe what we paid to eat here! McDonalds could have got our order wrong and did a better job. Sad that we lost our money here.
(1)
Grace C.
So while I was visiting a friend in town, I wanted to get some barbeque. I'm a So Cal Gal, and I'm in the south. I WANT some bbq. Well, she doesn't eat bbq. WHAT? but luckily she had friends that do. and one LOVES this place, so we went here for dinner on the way back from Ruby Falls. We checked out the menu, since if it was ALL BBQ this was not going to work for my friend. They had other items on the menu that were going to work for her, so we waited to be seated. Once we got seated, we placed our order with our server. She then told us that they were running a special, 2 for $15, if we got salads with our meals. Otherwise it would be more...SURE. I wish it was on the menu somewhere, since if the server wasn't kind enough to share, we wouldn't have known. We both got the bbq chicken. slow roasted. YUM. For the portion that we got, the price was great, even IF we didn't get that special. We also order their sampler appetizer platter. having the pulled bbq chicken on top of the potato skins. chicken wings that were spectacular and onion stings. Seriously. best. thing. ever. There was also bread served to us. basically white bread, grilled with butter and honey. Surprisingly addictive. Neither of us partake in the oink, so sorry folks, no review on the ribs. We wanted to order dessert, but we could barely get through one bite of our actual entree after the appetizer and the salad, but it was great with eggs and toast for breakfast the next day. Overall, liked the place. would go back. Don't know if it's 5 star worthy...yet.
(4)
Mikki H.
Started coming here as a tourist, but now that we live here we still come. We actually live more than an hour away (does that mean we're still kinda tourists?), but nearly every time we come to Chattanooga, we make a stop at Sticky Fingers despite the large selection of restaurants here. My son loves their ribs. They are really good - fall off the bone tender. My husband loves the pulled pork sandwich. They both choose these mostly so they can play with the sauces, I think. I'm pretty sure my son has put ALL of the sauces on at once (including habanero) - I'm also pretty sure that made it inedible. I don't recommend that. But one at a time, the sauces are great! My favorite is Tennessee Whiskey - I don't know why, I don't even like whiskey. But my favorite thing here isn't even barbecue: I LOVE their wings. They are fat and juicy and smoky and just plain delicious. I also recommend the Sunday brunch buffet. It's served from 11:00 to 3:00. They have chicken, pork, beans, coleslaw, green beans, peach cobbler and chocolate pudding. You can add all-you-can-eat ribs for a little more. You won't leave hungry!
In one word: WOW! These are the best ribs I've ever had in my entire life. I stopped by here for the first time right after I moved to Chattanooga. The service was excellent and we were even greeted by the manager who came by to talk to us for a few minutes. At our servers suggestion, I had the half rack of dry rub ribs and he brought a variety of sauces for me to try. These ribs were GREAT! I especially liked the Tennessee Whiskey sauce. It was a lot of food, but I had saved a little room for the Double Fudge Brownie Sundae, which was very very good... but not as good as those ribs! If you're looking for a place to go for some great barbecue, this is the place to be! Good food, good service, and a fun atmosphere!
(5)
PETER L.
Great rib, chicken and sides. Definitely as good as any BBQ I've ever had. No lines or wait during our visit (sat 11:30 am)
(5)
Mike H.
Love the food, just hate they are doing away with Sunday buffet, guess we will have to go somewhere else on Sundays now.
(4)
S. L.
Visiting chattanooga for the first time...so glad we had lunch here. We do not eat beef or pork, but was able to savor the smoked chicken, vegetables, full bar (drink specials til 7) and great sauces...Our server John was excellent!!!!!
(4)
Jason L.
Have to say some of the best ribs I have ever had. We got a dinner for two and could barely eat it all. The ribs were fall off the bone. We will for sure be back at some point.
(5)
Ron F.
This place is normally good.my kids enjoy the food here.Today its sucks the bartender is very unprofessional.He doesn't know how to make a drink ,the bar is nasty,floor slippery.DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME VISIT SUGARS INSTEAD.Im glad I enjoyed the bike ride up here.
(1)
Chaos M.
Best ribs I have in US. I ordered the sample, there are different taste. And the ribs is so much and definitely worth the price.
(5)
Michelle A.
I think this place would please the average hungry man, but may not quite do it for the BBQ connoisseur. I've been on a hunt for best BBQ around... This was far from it but decent. We were on our way from Atlanta to Knoxville. It is not a little smokehouse shack sort of joint that I prefer, but had fair reviews so we gave it a shot. Much more commercial than I hoped and seems ready to be set for a chain. Service was great. Clean & Friendly all around. We split the Rib Sampler (Memphis dry, Carolina sweet, Memphis wet and habanero hot) as well as the Hickory Smoked Wings. The wings had great smokey flavor and they weren't drench in sauce and didn't need a sauce to add flavor. Wings get 4 stars. Unfortunately the ribs needed the sauce to add flavor. The meat was bland without it. The sauces were good and needed for the fall off the bone pieces that had little cooked in flavor. I enjoyed the Memphis dry ribs the best. He enjoyed the hot habanero the most. Though they could have had a bit more habanero heat. Sadly they didn't have the habanero BBQ sauce on the table for extra.
(3)
Margaret H.
Best BBQ I've had in a long time!
(5)
Sylvan F.
Went in on Sunday for the buffet and it was surprisingly very good. We had a party of 8 and were seated immediately even though it was very busy. We sampled all of the offerings which included pork, chicken and turkey. We also had a choice if 5 different sides and a couple of desserts. The price was fantastic T $10.99 for adults and $5.99 for children.
(5)
Keith B.
The barbecue is very good, if you're going just for that. Great variety of tasty sauces. The sides are hit or miss. My wife had the sweet potato casserole, which was decent. The green beans are straight out of a can, boiled, with no discernible seasoning. The corn was not fresh either. I had the fried corn, which tasted unseasoned and stuck all over my teeth. The Texas toast was just straight, lightly toasted bread. Again no flavor (butter) added or even served with it. I suppose it is just for moppin' up. Overall, I'd recommend going heavy on the meats and light on the sides, unless you are cool with tasteless side dishes.
(3)
Joel, Rita K.
Really good food and service.
(5)
Patty M.
I had the opportunity to stopped at Sticky Finger for the second time I visited Chattanooga on December 10, 2011. The first time I had a great meal, but the second time I had a horrible and unpleasant experience. I ordered the barbecue chicken, the chicken was bloody and uncooked. It was not the pink meat from the smoking cooking process. The chicken had running blood that permeated the loaded baked potato. I called the manager and showed him, but he left the plate on my table for at least 10 minutes. It was disgusting. After a battle with the waiter and manager, the manager only deducted $10 from the meal which in my opinion should have been free. The premises were also dirty and bathrooms were filty. Hopefully, the corporate office will realize this manager is bringing this restaurant down hill.
(1)
sarah M.
Awesome place! My husband and I flew home to Tennessee to visit my family for Christmas and on our last night we all went out to Sticky Fingers together. What a great place! Excellent food, heaping portions and good prices! Too bad I probably wont go back at least for another year anyway. Service was kind of bad. The waiter was slow and messed up our appetizer order. Oh well, I still give it five stars because I'm sure that was just his fault and if we went back again and had a different server it wouldn't even be an issue. Great place and a must if you are in Chattanooga.
(5)
Becky M.
In August we visited Chattanooga. One evening we ate at Sticky Fingers. I ordered the Barbeque Trio. Good choice! The meats and sides were really tasty. I also tried several different sauces. They were distinctive and good as well. An enjoyable experience.
(4)
Joe P.
This place has the BEST Chicken Wings I have ever had anywhere. So moist and smokey, I eat wings alot and I have never had Chicken Wings anywhere else that can compare to Sticky Fingers! The only thing that would make this place better, would be to open one in Knoxville, TN. I would be a regular every week.
(5)
Jeremy M.
My favorite BBQ chain. The only one that comes close is Jim n Nicks, but since they don't have any Chattanooga locations, this one wins hands down. Great 'cue, greater sauce!
(4)
Jason Y.
Ultimately, this joint tries to offer a taste of all the various types of BBQ, but it ends up being the master of none.
(2)
Michel S.
don't know what else to say but I love their ribs. specifically the memphis dry rub. the seasoning is fantastic and they are usually cooked to fall off the bone perfection. I say usually because I have had some that were a little dry, which is why I had to give 4 out of 5. I still love the place though.
(4)
Kai S.
Funny I bought this sauce at Publix in my home state a few weeks ago but have not tried it yet. I was super psych. to eat lunch there. WoW it was Delicious! I ordered the brisket shavings sandwich but asked for it to be a Wrap (you get choices of how you want your sandwich.) dip it in the Tennessee Whiskey BBQ sauce and then it's time to take a nap!..lol
(4)
Shelby C.
BBQ here is very good. Service has always been friendly & helpful when I've been. They do have many selections of their signature BBQ sauces on the table, which you have got to try! You can also take some home with you if you fall in love. Sweet tea could be better... but I am a sweet tea snob, so decide for yourself. Either way, I'll probably be back.
(4)
Ashley W.
As a born and raised Alabamian, BBQ is the "bread and butter" of any southern individual. While driving back to Birmingham from staying in the beautiful mountains of Bryson City, North Carolina, that all too familiar BBQ hankerin' hit the group I was traveling with. A quick Yelp search came up with Sticky Fingers and off we went. The sticky potato skins held the group over until our entrees arrived and weren't out of this world amazing, but definitely did the trick. Add a little bit of BBQ sauce and they stand out a bit more. I got the BBQ pork sandwich and added cole slaw and fried onions on top and thought it was absolutely delicious. The meat itself is decently moist, but the Sticky Finger whiskey BBQ sauce takes it to another level. Others in the group raved about the BBQ platters as well as the ribs. The fries were well seasoned and the service we received was top-notch.
(4)
Tim G.
Food tasted as if prepared earlier and then just warmed. Sauces were great. Service was good as well. Food was just blah.
(2)
Carmen P.
WORST BBQ I'VE HAD. I looked through all the 4 and 5 star reviews to see if they also gave McDonald's, Krystal, and Wal-Mart good reviews, because for the life of me, I can't fathom how this place is 4-star rated. I had the brisket, it was dry, tough, and flavorless. It was so tough and rubbery, i could barely cut it with a knife. It was so rubbery and chewy I could barely chew it. it was so flavorless, the only flavor that it had was from the sauce I HAD to douse it in. My husband's burger was less impressive than a burger from Hardees. We had sides of mac 'n cheese, rice, and fries. Fries were soggy, mac 'n cheese was decent, and rice was something i could have made from a bag. Service was good though. If you like good BBQ, do not go here, you will be sorely disappointed.
(1)
Deborah B.
Not from in town stop in while in Chattanooga... Not what I had been looking forward to!
(2)
Christin K.
On a very rainy Saturday night, I figured the best thing was getting curled up on my couch with netflix and BBQ. It was getting kinda late so I knew my selection would be limited. Since I was cutting it really close to hitting famous Dave's closing time, I decide to try out Sticky fingers for take out because they close a bit later. I decided to go with a platter or variety with some ribs and brisket. I think I might've gotten pulled pork as well, can't remember. My order was about $20 and it came with 2 sides. When I was ordering, I didn't know what I wanted on my ribs. They suggested I could just get the Memphis dry rub and get a variety of sauces on the side. That sounded great for me since I'm a n00b with BBQ sauces and also indecisive. I rolled up and they took a few minutes to get my order. I asked for a few different sauces. And the cashier took the time to hand label each sauce! How thoughtful!! Okay, once I got home the ribs were decent and I went through pretty fast. i can't say it was anything to write home about. The brisket was wrapped up in aluminum (nice). but it was still a little tough. I guess that's what I get for ordering so late. I guess one thing I like about Sugar's is that they have some vinegar based sauces as well as the tomato based ones, where S.F. only has tomato based ones. Out of all the Sticky Fingers sauces I think I liked the TN Whiskey one, but I kinda got them all mixed up at some point. I'd definitely try it again.
(4)
Steven L.
I have been gong to this restaurant since 2002. I usually get better service at a table to tell you the truth. This is because the bartender has not only wait on people but also go and get the food too from the kitchen. So, this makes service a little slower to receive your food. It is also harder for the bartender to keep the drinks full at the bar. Menu items ordered: Bar B Q Tacos, rice, and strawberry moonshine margarita. The reason ordered the bar b q tacos is because they sent me an email showing this as their new food item to order. They were delicious as I received 3 bar b q tacos. I put a different bar b a sauce on each one to try. My favorite is the Memphis bar b q sauce as I put it on to taste. The rice tasted like Mexican rice to me and it went perfect with the tacos. The rice was cooked just right and was tender which is important to me. The strawberry moonshine margarita was so good I had to get two of them.
(4)
Ed G.
Awesome place to get your BBQ cravings. The service was top notch, and The food was phenomenal....
(5)
I G.
Surprised this location maybe half full in the middle of a Friday lunch hour which should have been a big hint to go eat somewhere else. I've thoroughly enjoyed this restaurant at the Mt pleasant location in Charleston SC but unfortunately that was not the case here. Wife and I split the barbecue sampler for two. Mixture of some of today's ribs and some ribs that were not as fresh. Four sides, tasteless cole slaw, canned baked beans, greasy sweet potato casserole and pretty decent steamed vegetables. Two little corn muffins which were very good. I asked for a couple more corn muffins and they told me would have to charge me, really? I probably should have asked for fresh homemade (not canned) food up front, probably would have charged me extra also. I will say some of the ribs were tasty fall off the bone and some were again just not fresh tasting. At one point I was wondering if maybe I was eating Fido's lunch. The food gave both wife and I different levels of indigestion. Service was fine. Will probably stay away from this "sticky leftovers" location in the future.
(2)
Ryan P.
Had a standard fair burger, not much in the way of seasoing and fries were still a bit greasy. Was a disapointment after having driving so far out of way to meet my wifes mom for lunch here.
(2)
Gary N.
The Best for Chattanooga in BBQ. Even George W Bush agreed when he stopped in. The Chicken is more steamed and juicy. I normally have this throw it on the grill a little to crisp up the skin and then the Orignal BBQ or Tennessee style. Can't go wrong with any style you choose here. They also have the main place downtown. The Catering is great and always good service. My company has used them for years and they even helped with some charity events in the past. Need some better sides, better bake beans.
(4)
Kate M.
Food was OK....ribs were dry. I was by myself, and I guess the area they seated me in was an area they were starting to close off. They started sweeping the floor and spraying cleanser on tables vacated by previous diners. I didn't appreciate their cleaning while I was eating. One waitress was sweeping all around me and left the broom and dustpan propped up agains the table across from me. I finally asked a waiter to move it. I told him I didn't appreciate looking at their cleaning items while I was eating.
(2)
Melissa D.
A group of nine twenty-something year old tourists in Chattanooga on a Saturday night without a dinner reservation can be scary, but Sticky Fingers had us seated in less than a hour! Our server, Chad, was really wonderful. He made great recommendations and was very friendly. The food was very good, and we really enjoyed ourselves. My one critique is that the sun was glaring in our eyes as the sun was setting. Part of the restaurant had blinds, but the side we were on did not.
(4)
Brad C.
Walked in at 7:30 on a Wednesday evening. Nobody at the hostess station. Bar tender saw us an smiled, then went back to taking care of his 4 customers. Didn't see any other diners. Waited 3 minutes, then wandered around, staying close to the hostess station without coming across a single server or hostess. Bar tender looked at us and looked around like he was trying to find someone but never bothered to say anything to us. Waited another 2 minutes and left. 5 min may not seen long but it was long enough to feel ignored as a customer.
(1)
Cool Nutz X.
I had the rib and chicken combo with naked beans and collars greens. Wings appetizer was delicious. My wife had the ribs and brisket which was tender and juicy. The Carolina sweet sauce was delicious as well. I would definitely visit here again. If it was good enough for President Obama, then it was good enough for me. There Are a number of great BBQ eateries here in Chattanooga.
(4)
Yeila V.
Good service, excellent food! The best bread puddin tasted ever and I'm a puertorican, that's a lot to say.... My kids love the food as well. They have like 5 different sauces on the table. All of them good! Very clean place.
(5)
Tara R.
My family and i decided to try this resturant out since it was recommended to us by a local.. big mistake. We got seated after a 10 minute wait (which wasnt bad) However our waiter took forever just to get our waters... it took him even more time to come take our order.. He looked a mess.. sweaty like he had just got done working in the kitchen.. After we ordered our food came proptly.. cold and tasteless.. Not once did our waiter check on us.. until the manager came and asked if everything was good.. we asked for the complimentry biscuits we heard about and was told they were cooking... at this point we were there for atleast 30 minutes.. and no one had biscuits. How long does it take to make them? Well the manager apologized and brought the biscuits right out... They were ok.. to be expected at this point.. We asked for a to go box and the check.. our waiter gives a box that was clearly used before.. there was crumbs inside and the top was melted.. at this point my boyfriend had enough and took it to the manager again... he apologized again.. and the waiter said "oh was that a dirty one?' .. wow.. This would be the end of my review, however the table next to us had issues too.. we asked what happened? They told us there was a hair in thier food... They also informed us this location had gone down hill.. and they only came because thats where they had thier first date.. They told us they wont be coming back.. and neither will we.
(1)
Ryan B.
Staff is very pleasant and got us seated right away. However, food was subnormal for a chain restaurant. When the food finally, after much, much too long a wait in a less than 1/3 full restaurant arrived, the pulled chicken sandwich was totally bland and tasteless - till you added the stock BBQ sauces to it. Ribs were OK. Avoid the "fried corn on the cob" I've never had corn stick so completely to my teeth like that before. Sorry guys but it was a once in a lifetime visit.
(2)
Josh C.
The ribs were great, as were the wings. The staff was very friendly as well. I would go back when in the mood for barbecue when in town.
(4)
Corey T.
I've always wanted to try Sticky Fingers because I've purchased their sauces in the grocery store. We went to the location in Chattanooga TN and I thought it was overrated. My wife got the catfish platter with green beans and fried corn on the cob. The catfish was unremarkable and the green beans tasted like they came from a can. Fortunately my wife likes canned food so it was OK for her. The fried corn on the cobb was gummy! Yes I said gummy like gummy bears! I had the ribs (Memphis Dry) and beef brisket combo with baked beans and macaroni and cheese. The ribs were very moist and fell right off the bone however the rub was slightly burnt. Every time I ate a piece I was left with a charcoal ash taste in my mouth. The baked beans and the macaroni and cheese both tasted like they came from a can and box respectively. The best part of the meal was the banana pudding dessert. I would recommend this place if you just had to try it because of the name however if you want some really tasty BBQ, I would suggest going to Famous Dave's instead. We ate there the next night and that place was awesome!
(3)
Rebecca O.
Sat at a booth in the bar. The bar tender was happy to turn the game I was watching into the easiest TV for me to see. Great service. Staff was attentive and they all checked on each other tables. Great work dynamic between these guys and you can see and feel it. Fast food service. Cold beer. What more can I say??
(4)
David S.
Went a couple times and then with a coupon decided to try one more time. It was consistent...Ribs were old- i.e like left around to sit a long while and then reheated..dried out and stale tasting. My wife had the chicken and it was as if it was left under a warming light for a long while and then heated again to be served. This is the same experience others I have talked to have had. ... this restaurant seems to have really gone down.
(2)
Steve C.
Decent BBQ and friendly staff. They don't seem to have a specialty but a little bit of everything from pulled pork to beef brisket. They have 5 different sauces on the table, which I'd never seen before. I still prefer Texas BBQ, but after driving all day this wasn't bad.
(3)
Don S.
REally good BBQ and its on my short list in Chattanooga of places to eat when looking for good ribs.
(4)
Dax G.
Enjoyable food ... always fast service ... love the location to the airport... yes, I'm from Texas but still enjoy their BBQ ... now maybe some of the Tea Party twits will try to stone me. LMAO. Anyway, keep it up Sticky Fingers! Yummm.
In one word: WOW! These are the best ribs I've ever had in my entire life. I stopped by here for the first time right after I moved to Chattanooga. The service was excellent and we were even greeted by the manager who came by to talk to us for a few minutes. At our servers suggestion, I had the half rack of dry rub ribs and he brought a variety of sauces for me to try. These ribs were GREAT! I especially liked the Tennessee Whiskey sauce. It was a lot of food, but I had saved a little room for the Double Fudge Brownie Sundae, which was very very good... but not as good as those ribs! If you're looking for a place to go for some great barbecue, this is the place to be! Good food, good service, and a fun atmosphere!
(5)
PETER L.
Great rib, chicken and sides. Definitely as good as any BBQ I've ever had. No lines or wait during our visit (sat 11:30 am)
(5)
Michelle A.
I think this place would please the average hungry man, but may not quite do it for the BBQ connoisseur. I've been on a hunt for best BBQ around... This was far from it but decent. We were on our way from Atlanta to Knoxville. It is not a little smokehouse shack sort of joint that I prefer, but had fair reviews so we gave it a shot. Much more commercial than I hoped and seems ready to be set for a chain. Service was great. Clean & Friendly all around. We split the Rib Sampler (Memphis dry, Carolina sweet, Memphis wet and habanero hot) as well as the Hickory Smoked Wings. The wings had great smokey flavor and they weren't drench in sauce and didn't need a sauce to add flavor. Wings get 4 stars. Unfortunately the ribs needed the sauce to add flavor. The meat was bland without it. The sauces were good and needed for the fall off the bone pieces that had little cooked in flavor. I enjoyed the Memphis dry ribs the best. He enjoyed the hot habanero the most. Though they could have had a bit more habanero heat. Sadly they didn't have the habanero BBQ sauce on the table for extra.
(3)
Jordan C.
Excellent ribs. The Memphis dry run was AMAZING. Great service. I highly recommend this place to anyone. We ate the rib sampler and they were all great. When they found out it was our first visit we got a free bottle of sauce to take home. Can't wait to try it out.
(5)
Katie C.
Got the catfish - really wasn't that spectacular. Husband had the bbq nachos and he loved them.
(3)
F S.
One of the best BBQ in Chattanooga TN. First of all the hostess was very polite and truly friendly. The atmosphere is southern and hospitable. The baby back ribs fell apart on my plate and the pulled was excellent the chicken was off the chain. The side dishes I had was the green beans, sweet potato, and Mac and cheese. Everything you'd expect from a BBQ restaurant.
(5)
Miranda B.
I just recently order 50 wings for take out. They were amazing. Just the right amount of spice. Sticky fingers is by far the best place for wings in Chattanooga. The hostess was fast and friendly.
(5)
Toni B.
Food was delicious. Service was excellent. Our party had a variety of dishes and we were all happy, all the way to dessert. The beef brisket was fork tender and flavorful. The catfish was seasoned to perfection. The macaroni and cheese was creamy. The pick-a-chick was fresh. And the seasoned fries were phenomenal. Take a pass on the green beans. They were underseasoned and overcooked. Our waiter recommended the peach cobbler for dessert and it was a good recommendation, but nowhere as good as the bread pudding, which we couldn't stop eating. The banana pudding was thin and runny and unworthy of our meal. Definitely worth pulling off the highway for.
(4)
Yvonne K.
Found this place to be better than expected. We only had sandwiches, fries & wings so I can't comment on the BBQ...but everything we had was good.The "medium" wings were very mild so I would try hot next time. Service was very good and nice atmosphere.
(4)
Jim W.
This was disappointing from the start. Heading home from Cardinals spring training, traffic on I75 delayed us by hours. I had picked out a local bbq joint for tonights dinner, but due to our delay had to settle for a chain place. Been to the original location in SC, and really enjoyed it. To this point, not Sticky Fingers fault, but current attitude could have been improved, but... Walked to the door here this evening to be greeted by a sign saying "out of ribs". Really, a rib joint out of ribs would close the door for the night. But here we sit accepting less desired fare because its late, we're hungry, and thirsty. Service is what you expect from a chain, nothing over the top. All the plates of pulled pork at the table were mixed warm and cold. The did bring out 3 new plates. Without sauce it was fairly tasteless, but sauce and hunger overcame. .. I'll definitely go back to the SF in Charleston, but don't see me hitting any of the new franchises.
(2)
Melissa B.
Super easy to find for out of towners, huge parking lot. The menu is decent, and the service was ok. It's a busy place. We ordered our food, and it came out without a long wait. The side dishes were the best. I had the sweet potatoes, and I am still dreaming of them. They were liked candy. The mac and cheese was good, tasted like homemade. I liked the sides more then the BBQ, but my husband liked everything. We had a few leftovers to eat later. Some BBQ doesn't taste good after a reheat, but this did. This place is good. It's a chain so expect chain restaurant things.
(4)
Kristianna G.
Tried this for the first time. If you have even a slightly refined palate this is not the place for you. I ordered steak and wings which included 12 oz ribeye, smoked wings, a Caesar salad, and baked potato. Salad was old with dark green withered areas, dressing was subpar. Steak was chewy and overcooked for medium. Baked potato tasted like it was reheated or microwaved. Wings were cold, but had a decent smoky flavor. All barbecue sauces were typical and non interesting. My husband had steak and ribs with vegetables and fries. Steak was chewy and cut open before serving, ribs were cold and dry, vegetables were good, fries were cold. My daughter had a burger and fries and refused to eat anything but the bun. After tasting the hamburger it tAsted like a frozen patty. I can't believe what we paid to eat here! McDonalds could have got our order wrong and did a better job. Sad that we lost our money here.
(1)
Grace C.
So while I was visiting a friend in town, I wanted to get some barbeque. I'm a So Cal Gal, and I'm in the south. I WANT some bbq. Well, she doesn't eat bbq. WHAT? but luckily she had friends that do. and one LOVES this place, so we went here for dinner on the way back from Ruby Falls. We checked out the menu, since if it was ALL BBQ this was not going to work for my friend. They had other items on the menu that were going to work for her, so we waited to be seated. Once we got seated, we placed our order with our server. She then told us that they were running a special, 2 for $15, if we got salads with our meals. Otherwise it would be more...SURE. I wish it was on the menu somewhere, since if the server wasn't kind enough to share, we wouldn't have known. We both got the bbq chicken. slow roasted. YUM. For the portion that we got, the price was great, even IF we didn't get that special. We also order their sampler appetizer platter. having the pulled bbq chicken on top of the potato skins. chicken wings that were spectacular and onion stings. Seriously. best. thing. ever. There was also bread served to us. basically white bread, grilled with butter and honey. Surprisingly addictive. Neither of us partake in the oink, so sorry folks, no review on the ribs. We wanted to order dessert, but we could barely get through one bite of our actual entree after the appetizer and the salad, but it was great with eggs and toast for breakfast the next day. Overall, liked the place. would go back. Don't know if it's 5 star worthy...yet.
(4)
Mikki H.
Started coming here as a tourist, but now that we live here we still come. We actually live more than an hour away (does that mean we're still kinda tourists?), but nearly every time we come to Chattanooga, we make a stop at Sticky Fingers despite the large selection of restaurants here. My son loves their ribs. They are really good - fall off the bone tender. My husband loves the pulled pork sandwich. They both choose these mostly so they can play with the sauces, I think. I'm pretty sure my son has put ALL of the sauces on at once (including habanero) - I'm also pretty sure that made it inedible. I don't recommend that. But one at a time, the sauces are great! My favorite is Tennessee Whiskey - I don't know why, I don't even like whiskey. But my favorite thing here isn't even barbecue: I LOVE their wings. They are fat and juicy and smoky and just plain delicious. I also recommend the Sunday brunch buffet. It's served from 11:00 to 3:00. They have chicken, pork, beans, coleslaw, green beans, peach cobbler and chocolate pudding. You can add all-you-can-eat ribs for a little more. You won't leave hungry!
(4)
Jo H.
oh my!!! the most amazing ribs!!!!
(5)
Tony K.
Ribs are excellent and the chicken wings are a must. I regret to see the place starting to look and act like any other chain restaurant. Gone are the terry cloth napkins, the hot hand wipes and a unique place to eat.
(3)
Margaret H.
Best BBQ I've had in a long time!
(5)
Sylvan F.
Went in on Sunday for the buffet and it was surprisingly very good. We had a party of 8 and were seated immediately even though it was very busy. We sampled all of the offerings which included pork, chicken and turkey. We also had a choice if 5 different sides and a couple of desserts. The price was fantastic T $10.99 for adults and $5.99 for children.
(5)
Patty M.
I had the opportunity to stopped at Sticky Finger for the second time I visited Chattanooga on December 10, 2011. The first time I had a great meal, but the second time I had a horrible and unpleasant experience. I ordered the barbecue chicken, the chicken was bloody and uncooked. It was not the pink meat from the smoking cooking process. The chicken had running blood that permeated the loaded baked potato. I called the manager and showed him, but he left the plate on my table for at least 10 minutes. It was disgusting. After a battle with the waiter and manager, the manager only deducted $10 from the meal which in my opinion should have been free. The premises were also dirty and bathrooms were filty. Hopefully, the corporate office will realize this manager is bringing this restaurant down hill.
(1)
Mike H.
Love the food, just hate they are doing away with Sunday buffet, guess we will have to go somewhere else on Sundays now.
(4)
S. L.
Visiting chattanooga for the first time...so glad we had lunch here. We do not eat beef or pork, but was able to savor the smoked chicken, vegetables, full bar (drink specials til 7) and great sauces...Our server John was excellent!!!!!
(4)
Jason L.
Have to say some of the best ribs I have ever had. We got a dinner for two and could barely eat it all. The ribs were fall off the bone. We will for sure be back at some point.
(5)
Ron F.
This place is normally good.my kids enjoy the food here.Today its sucks the bartender is very unprofessional.He doesn't know how to make a drink ,the bar is nasty,floor slippery.DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME VISIT SUGARS INSTEAD.Im glad I enjoyed the bike ride up here.
(1)
Chaos M.
Best ribs I have in US. I ordered the sample, there are different taste. And the ribs is so much and definitely worth the price.
(5)
sarah M.
Awesome place! My husband and I flew home to Tennessee to visit my family for Christmas and on our last night we all went out to Sticky Fingers together. What a great place! Excellent food, heaping portions and good prices! Too bad I probably wont go back at least for another year anyway. Service was kind of bad. The waiter was slow and messed up our appetizer order. Oh well, I still give it five stars because I'm sure that was just his fault and if we went back again and had a different server it wouldn't even be an issue. Great place and a must if you are in Chattanooga.
(5)
Becky M.
In August we visited Chattanooga. One evening we ate at Sticky Fingers. I ordered the Barbeque Trio. Good choice! The meats and sides were really tasty. I also tried several different sauces. They were distinctive and good as well. An enjoyable experience.
(4)
Keith B.
The barbecue is very good, if you're going just for that. Great variety of tasty sauces. The sides are hit or miss. My wife had the sweet potato casserole, which was decent. The green beans are straight out of a can, boiled, with no discernible seasoning. The corn was not fresh either. I had the fried corn, which tasted unseasoned and stuck all over my teeth. The Texas toast was just straight, lightly toasted bread. Again no flavor (butter) added or even served with it. I suppose it is just for moppin' up. Overall, I'd recommend going heavy on the meats and light on the sides, unless you are cool with tasteless side dishes.
(3)
Joel, Rita K.
Really good food and service.
(5)
Joe P.
This place has the BEST Chicken Wings I have ever had anywhere. So moist and smokey, I eat wings alot and I have never had Chicken Wings anywhere else that can compare to Sticky Fingers! The only thing that would make this place better, would be to open one in Knoxville, TN. I would be a regular every week.
(5)
Jeremy M.
My favorite BBQ chain. The only one that comes close is Jim n Nicks, but since they don't have any Chattanooga locations, this one wins hands down. Great 'cue, greater sauce!
(4)
Jason Y.
Ultimately, this joint tries to offer a taste of all the various types of BBQ, but it ends up being the master of none.
(2)
Michel S.
don't know what else to say but I love their ribs. specifically the memphis dry rub. the seasoning is fantastic and they are usually cooked to fall off the bone perfection. I say usually because I have had some that were a little dry, which is why I had to give 4 out of 5. I still love the place though.
(4)
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Address :2031 Hamilton Pl Blvd
Chattanooga, TN, 37421
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Dinner Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : Yes Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Average Alcohol : Full Bar Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : Free Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes Caters : Yes
Christin K.
On a very rainy Saturday night, I figured the best thing was getting curled up on my couch with netflix and BBQ. It was getting kinda late so I knew my selection would be limited. Since I was cutting it really close to hitting famous Dave's closing time, I decide to try out Sticky fingers for take out because they close a bit later. I decided to go with a platter or variety with some ribs and brisket. I think I might've gotten pulled pork as well, can't remember. My order was about $20 and it came with 2 sides. When I was ordering, I didn't know what I wanted on my ribs. They suggested I could just get the Memphis dry rub and get a variety of sauces on the side. That sounded great for me since I'm a n00b with BBQ sauces and also indecisive. I rolled up and they took a few minutes to get my order. I asked for a few different sauces. And the cashier took the time to hand label each sauce! How thoughtful!! Okay, once I got home the ribs were decent and I went through pretty fast. i can't say it was anything to write home about. The brisket was wrapped up in aluminum (nice). but it was still a little tough. I guess that's what I get for ordering so late. I guess one thing I like about Sugar's is that they have some vinegar based sauces as well as the tomato based ones, where S.F. only has tomato based ones. Out of all the Sticky Fingers sauces I think I liked the TN Whiskey one, but I kinda got them all mixed up at some point. I'd definitely try it again.
(4)Melissa D.
A group of nine twenty-something year old tourists in Chattanooga on a Saturday night without a dinner reservation can be scary, but Sticky Fingers had us seated in less than a hour! Our server, Chad, was really wonderful. He made great recommendations and was very friendly. The food was very good, and we really enjoyed ourselves. My one critique is that the sun was glaring in our eyes as the sun was setting. Part of the restaurant had blinds, but the side we were on did not.
(4)Brad C.
Walked in at 7:30 on a Wednesday evening. Nobody at the hostess station. Bar tender saw us an smiled, then went back to taking care of his 4 customers. Didn't see any other diners. Waited 3 minutes, then wandered around, staying close to the hostess station without coming across a single server or hostess. Bar tender looked at us and looked around like he was trying to find someone but never bothered to say anything to us. Waited another 2 minutes and left. 5 min may not seen long but it was long enough to feel ignored as a customer.
(1)Cool Nutz X.
I had the rib and chicken combo with naked beans and collars greens. Wings appetizer was delicious. My wife had the ribs and brisket which was tender and juicy. The Carolina sweet sauce was delicious as well. I would definitely visit here again. If it was good enough for President Obama, then it was good enough for me. There Are a number of great BBQ eateries here in Chattanooga.
(4)Yeila V.
Good service, excellent food! The best bread puddin tasted ever and I'm a puertorican, that's a lot to say.... My kids love the food as well. They have like 5 different sauces on the table. All of them good! Very clean place.
(5)Yvonne K.
Found this place to be better than expected. We only had sandwiches, fries & wings so I can't comment on the BBQ...but everything we had was good.The "medium" wings were very mild so I would try hot next time. Service was very good and nice atmosphere.
(4)Joe C.
Just had a late lunch at the Sticky Fingers located by Hamilton Place Mall. It is a standalone location so parking is easy and it is right off the I-75; so easy on and easy off. I sat in a booth in the bar area but they have plenty of tables and booths but no high tops. They have about 8 different draught beer selections and a full bar. I ordered Potato skins 1/2 chicken and 1/2 Pork and they are awesome. My friend ordered Memphis Dry Rub Rib dinner and it came with beans and cole slaw. It also was very good. They have TVs and also sell their excellent BBQ sauce along with cleverly worded T-shirts. The best part of this particular visit (been here many times) was the Bartender/Waitress. It was obvious she loves her job. She was friendly, efficient and went out of her way to take care of us. I ordered the 23 oz Sam Adams October fest. The keg was at the end so she brought me a half glass that was left and then later brought me the 23 oz. I give this a 4+ and highly recommend it to locals and if you are passing through, you will have some of the best ribs in Tennessee.
(4)James R.
Very average BBQ and horrible service 7 out of 10 times. I live nearby and we've visited the Hamilton Place location about once or twice every couple months. That will change today. My ribs were closer to beef jerky than tender pork ribs. I seriously think they cooked them for days. Terrible... Tonight, our server was obviously overloaded and simply wasn't able to handle the workload. The service was awful. To be fair, if this had been the first time, I can understand. However, this same problem occurs virtually every time. I'm done. I have no idea how they stay in business.
(1)Madelyn R.
I was traveling in Chattanooga for work. I work with all men and they selected Sticky Fingers as a Chatt classic. I wasn't impressed. My ribs were not the best and my pulled port was hard to chew it was that over cooked. I would not recommend this place, however perhaps I got a one off experience.
(2)Arthur P.
WOW great food and super service!! Bbq ribs, pulled pork and chicken wings. With baked beans, slaw, and fries were on our menu tonight. Very tender meat and great tasting sides. We will definitely be back for more!
(5)Sharon C.
The restaurant was recommend by our hotel. The BBQ sauce is on the table I recommend trying before ordering. The waitress was patient with us. The Carolina sweet was just as good as my favorite sauce at home. Food was wonderful for the whole table.
(5)B S.
The catering service tonight for my company party was outstanding. Craig did an amazing job! The food was wonderful. I will book Sticky Fingers again for my next party.
(5)Andre' M.
Not worth going back. Fried pickles just ok. Pulled pork just ok. Sauces just ok. Cornbread muffin just ok. Fried corn pretty good and loaded baked potato pretty good. I had a date with my eleven year old daughter. She said her wings off of the kids menu were good but she's easy to please.
(2)Steven L.
I have been gong to this restaurant since 2002. I usually get better service at a table to tell you the truth. This is because the bartender has not only wait on people but also go and get the food too from the kitchen. So, this makes service a little slower to receive your food. It is also harder for the bartender to keep the drinks full at the bar. Menu items ordered: Bar B Q Tacos, rice, and strawberry moonshine margarita. The reason ordered the bar b q tacos is because they sent me an email showing this as their new food item to order. They were delicious as I received 3 bar b q tacos. I put a different bar b a sauce on each one to try. My favorite is the Memphis bar b q sauce as I put it on to taste. The rice tasted like Mexican rice to me and it went perfect with the tacos. The rice was cooked just right and was tender which is important to me. The strawberry moonshine margarita was so good I had to get two of them.
(4)Ed G.
Awesome place to get your BBQ cravings. The service was top notch, and The food was phenomenal....
(5)Josh C.
The ribs were great, as were the wings. The staff was very friendly as well. I would go back when in the mood for barbecue when in town.
(4)F S.
One of the best BBQ in Chattanooga TN. First of all the hostess was very polite and truly friendly. The atmosphere is southern and hospitable. The baby back ribs fell apart on my plate and the pulled was excellent the chicken was off the chain. The side dishes I had was the green beans, sweet potato, and Mac and cheese. Everything you'd expect from a BBQ restaurant.
(5)Miranda B.
I just recently order 50 wings for take out. They were amazing. Just the right amount of spice. Sticky fingers is by far the best place for wings in Chattanooga. The hostess was fast and friendly.
(5)Jordan C.
Excellent ribs. The Memphis dry run was AMAZING. Great service. I highly recommend this place to anyone. We ate the rib sampler and they were all great. When they found out it was our first visit we got a free bottle of sauce to take home. Can't wait to try it out.
(5)Katie C.
Got the catfish - really wasn't that spectacular. Husband had the bbq nachos and he loved them.
(3)Toni B.
Food was delicious. Service was excellent. Our party had a variety of dishes and we were all happy, all the way to dessert. The beef brisket was fork tender and flavorful. The catfish was seasoned to perfection. The macaroni and cheese was creamy. The pick-a-chick was fresh. And the seasoned fries were phenomenal. Take a pass on the green beans. They were underseasoned and overcooked. Our waiter recommended the peach cobbler for dessert and it was a good recommendation, but nowhere as good as the bread pudding, which we couldn't stop eating. The banana pudding was thin and runny and unworthy of our meal. Definitely worth pulling off the highway for.
(4)Jim W.
This was disappointing from the start. Heading home from Cardinals spring training, traffic on I75 delayed us by hours. I had picked out a local bbq joint for tonights dinner, but due to our delay had to settle for a chain place. Been to the original location in SC, and really enjoyed it. To this point, not Sticky Fingers fault, but current attitude could have been improved, but... Walked to the door here this evening to be greeted by a sign saying "out of ribs". Really, a rib joint out of ribs would close the door for the night. But here we sit accepting less desired fare because its late, we're hungry, and thirsty. Service is what you expect from a chain, nothing over the top. All the plates of pulled pork at the table were mixed warm and cold. The did bring out 3 new plates. Without sauce it was fairly tasteless, but sauce and hunger overcame. .. I'll definitely go back to the SF in Charleston, but don't see me hitting any of the new franchises.
(2)Kai S.
Funny I bought this sauce at Publix in my home state a few weeks ago but have not tried it yet. I was super psych. to eat lunch there. WoW it was Delicious! I ordered the brisket shavings sandwich but asked for it to be a Wrap (you get choices of how you want your sandwich.) dip it in the Tennessee Whiskey BBQ sauce and then it's time to take a nap!..lol
(4)Shelby C.
BBQ here is very good. Service has always been friendly & helpful when I've been. They do have many selections of their signature BBQ sauces on the table, which you have got to try! You can also take some home with you if you fall in love. Sweet tea could be better... but I am a sweet tea snob, so decide for yourself. Either way, I'll probably be back.
(4)Ashley W.
As a born and raised Alabamian, BBQ is the "bread and butter" of any southern individual. While driving back to Birmingham from staying in the beautiful mountains of Bryson City, North Carolina, that all too familiar BBQ hankerin' hit the group I was traveling with. A quick Yelp search came up with Sticky Fingers and off we went. The sticky potato skins held the group over until our entrees arrived and weren't out of this world amazing, but definitely did the trick. Add a little bit of BBQ sauce and they stand out a bit more. I got the BBQ pork sandwich and added cole slaw and fried onions on top and thought it was absolutely delicious. The meat itself is decently moist, but the Sticky Finger whiskey BBQ sauce takes it to another level. Others in the group raved about the BBQ platters as well as the ribs. The fries were well seasoned and the service we received was top-notch.
(4)Tim G.
Food tasted as if prepared earlier and then just warmed. Sauces were great. Service was good as well. Food was just blah.
(2)Carmen P.
WORST BBQ I'VE HAD. I looked through all the 4 and 5 star reviews to see if they also gave McDonald's, Krystal, and Wal-Mart good reviews, because for the life of me, I can't fathom how this place is 4-star rated. I had the brisket, it was dry, tough, and flavorless. It was so tough and rubbery, i could barely cut it with a knife. It was so rubbery and chewy I could barely chew it. it was so flavorless, the only flavor that it had was from the sauce I HAD to douse it in. My husband's burger was less impressive than a burger from Hardees. We had sides of mac 'n cheese, rice, and fries. Fries were soggy, mac 'n cheese was decent, and rice was something i could have made from a bag. Service was good though. If you like good BBQ, do not go here, you will be sorely disappointed.
(1)Deborah B.
Not from in town stop in while in Chattanooga... Not what I had been looking forward to!
(2)I G.
Surprised this location maybe half full in the middle of a Friday lunch hour which should have been a big hint to go eat somewhere else. I've thoroughly enjoyed this restaurant at the Mt pleasant location in Charleston SC but unfortunately that was not the case here. Wife and I split the barbecue sampler for two. Mixture of some of today's ribs and some ribs that were not as fresh. Four sides, tasteless cole slaw, canned baked beans, greasy sweet potato casserole and pretty decent steamed vegetables. Two little corn muffins which were very good. I asked for a couple more corn muffins and they told me would have to charge me, really? I probably should have asked for fresh homemade (not canned) food up front, probably would have charged me extra also. I will say some of the ribs were tasty fall off the bone and some were again just not fresh tasting. At one point I was wondering if maybe I was eating Fido's lunch. The food gave both wife and I different levels of indigestion. Service was fine. Will probably stay away from this "sticky leftovers" location in the future.
(2)Ryan P.
Had a standard fair burger, not much in the way of seasoing and fries were still a bit greasy. Was a disapointment after having driving so far out of way to meet my wifes mom for lunch here.
(2)Gary N.
The Best for Chattanooga in BBQ. Even George W Bush agreed when he stopped in. The Chicken is more steamed and juicy. I normally have this throw it on the grill a little to crisp up the skin and then the Orignal BBQ or Tennessee style. Can't go wrong with any style you choose here. They also have the main place downtown. The Catering is great and always good service. My company has used them for years and they even helped with some charity events in the past. Need some better sides, better bake beans.
(4)Kate M.
Food was OK....ribs were dry. I was by myself, and I guess the area they seated me in was an area they were starting to close off. They started sweeping the floor and spraying cleanser on tables vacated by previous diners. I didn't appreciate their cleaning while I was eating. One waitress was sweeping all around me and left the broom and dustpan propped up agains the table across from me. I finally asked a waiter to move it. I told him I didn't appreciate looking at their cleaning items while I was eating.
(2)David S.
Went a couple times and then with a coupon decided to try one more time. It was consistent...Ribs were old- i.e like left around to sit a long while and then reheated..dried out and stale tasting. My wife had the chicken and it was as if it was left under a warming light for a long while and then heated again to be served. This is the same experience others I have talked to have had. ... this restaurant seems to have really gone down.
(2)Steve C.
Decent BBQ and friendly staff. They don't seem to have a specialty but a little bit of everything from pulled pork to beef brisket. They have 5 different sauces on the table, which I'd never seen before. I still prefer Texas BBQ, but after driving all day this wasn't bad.
(3)Tara R.
My family and i decided to try this resturant out since it was recommended to us by a local.. big mistake. We got seated after a 10 minute wait (which wasnt bad) However our waiter took forever just to get our waters... it took him even more time to come take our order.. He looked a mess.. sweaty like he had just got done working in the kitchen.. After we ordered our food came proptly.. cold and tasteless.. Not once did our waiter check on us.. until the manager came and asked if everything was good.. we asked for the complimentry biscuits we heard about and was told they were cooking... at this point we were there for atleast 30 minutes.. and no one had biscuits. How long does it take to make them? Well the manager apologized and brought the biscuits right out... They were ok.. to be expected at this point.. We asked for a to go box and the check.. our waiter gives a box that was clearly used before.. there was crumbs inside and the top was melted.. at this point my boyfriend had enough and took it to the manager again... he apologized again.. and the waiter said "oh was that a dirty one?' .. wow.. This would be the end of my review, however the table next to us had issues too.. we asked what happened? They told us there was a hair in thier food... They also informed us this location had gone down hill.. and they only came because thats where they had thier first date.. They told us they wont be coming back.. and neither will we.
(1)Ryan B.
Staff is very pleasant and got us seated right away. However, food was subnormal for a chain restaurant. When the food finally, after much, much too long a wait in a less than 1/3 full restaurant arrived, the pulled chicken sandwich was totally bland and tasteless - till you added the stock BBQ sauces to it. Ribs were OK. Avoid the "fried corn on the cob" I've never had corn stick so completely to my teeth like that before. Sorry guys but it was a once in a lifetime visit.
(2)Corey T.
I've always wanted to try Sticky Fingers because I've purchased their sauces in the grocery store. We went to the location in Chattanooga TN and I thought it was overrated. My wife got the catfish platter with green beans and fried corn on the cob. The catfish was unremarkable and the green beans tasted like they came from a can. Fortunately my wife likes canned food so it was OK for her. The fried corn on the cobb was gummy! Yes I said gummy like gummy bears! I had the ribs (Memphis Dry) and beef brisket combo with baked beans and macaroni and cheese. The ribs were very moist and fell right off the bone however the rub was slightly burnt. Every time I ate a piece I was left with a charcoal ash taste in my mouth. The baked beans and the macaroni and cheese both tasted like they came from a can and box respectively. The best part of the meal was the banana pudding dessert. I would recommend this place if you just had to try it because of the name however if you want some really tasty BBQ, I would suggest going to Famous Dave's instead. We ate there the next night and that place was awesome!
(3)Rebecca O.
Sat at a booth in the bar. The bar tender was happy to turn the game I was watching into the easiest TV for me to see. Great service. Staff was attentive and they all checked on each other tables. Great work dynamic between these guys and you can see and feel it. Fast food service. Cold beer. What more can I say??
(4)Don S.
REally good BBQ and its on my short list in Chattanooga of places to eat when looking for good ribs.
(4)Dax G.
Enjoyable food ... always fast service ... love the location to the airport... yes, I'm from Texas but still enjoy their BBQ ... now maybe some of the Tea Party twits will try to stone me. LMAO. Anyway, keep it up Sticky Fingers! Yummm.
(4)Kristianna G.
Tried this for the first time. If you have even a slightly refined palate this is not the place for you. I ordered steak and wings which included 12 oz ribeye, smoked wings, a Caesar salad, and baked potato. Salad was old with dark green withered areas, dressing was subpar. Steak was chewy and overcooked for medium. Baked potato tasted like it was reheated or microwaved. Wings were cold, but had a decent smoky flavor. All barbecue sauces were typical and non interesting. My husband had steak and ribs with vegetables and fries. Steak was chewy and cut open before serving, ribs were cold and dry, vegetables were good, fries were cold. My daughter had a burger and fries and refused to eat anything but the bun. After tasting the hamburger it tAsted like a frozen patty. I can't believe what we paid to eat here! McDonalds could have got our order wrong and did a better job. Sad that we lost our money here.
(1)Melissa B.
Super easy to find for out of towners, huge parking lot. The menu is decent, and the service was ok. It's a busy place. We ordered our food, and it came out without a long wait. The side dishes were the best. I had the sweet potatoes, and I am still dreaming of them. They were liked candy. The mac and cheese was good, tasted like homemade. I liked the sides more then the BBQ, but my husband liked everything. We had a few leftovers to eat later. Some BBQ doesn't taste good after a reheat, but this did. This place is good. It's a chain so expect chain restaurant things.
(4)Grace C.
So while I was visiting a friend in town, I wanted to get some barbeque. I'm a So Cal Gal, and I'm in the south. I WANT some bbq. Well, she doesn't eat bbq. WHAT? but luckily she had friends that do. and one LOVES this place, so we went here for dinner on the way back from Ruby Falls. We checked out the menu, since if it was ALL BBQ this was not going to work for my friend. They had other items on the menu that were going to work for her, so we waited to be seated. Once we got seated, we placed our order with our server. She then told us that they were running a special, 2 for $15, if we got salads with our meals. Otherwise it would be more...SURE. I wish it was on the menu somewhere, since if the server wasn't kind enough to share, we wouldn't have known. We both got the bbq chicken. slow roasted. YUM. For the portion that we got, the price was great, even IF we didn't get that special. We also order their sampler appetizer platter. having the pulled bbq chicken on top of the potato skins. chicken wings that were spectacular and onion stings. Seriously. best. thing. ever. There was also bread served to us. basically white bread, grilled with butter and honey. Surprisingly addictive. Neither of us partake in the oink, so sorry folks, no review on the ribs. We wanted to order dessert, but we could barely get through one bite of our actual entree after the appetizer and the salad, but it was great with eggs and toast for breakfast the next day. Overall, liked the place. would go back. Don't know if it's 5 star worthy...yet.
(4)Mikki H.
Started coming here as a tourist, but now that we live here we still come. We actually live more than an hour away (does that mean we're still kinda tourists?), but nearly every time we come to Chattanooga, we make a stop at Sticky Fingers despite the large selection of restaurants here. My son loves their ribs. They are really good - fall off the bone tender. My husband loves the pulled pork sandwich. They both choose these mostly so they can play with the sauces, I think. I'm pretty sure my son has put ALL of the sauces on at once (including habanero) - I'm also pretty sure that made it inedible. I don't recommend that. But one at a time, the sauces are great! My favorite is Tennessee Whiskey - I don't know why, I don't even like whiskey. But my favorite thing here isn't even barbecue: I LOVE their wings. They are fat and juicy and smoky and just plain delicious. I also recommend the Sunday brunch buffet. It's served from 11:00 to 3:00. They have chicken, pork, beans, coleslaw, green beans, peach cobbler and chocolate pudding. You can add all-you-can-eat ribs for a little more. You won't leave hungry!
(4)Jo H.
oh my!!! the most amazing ribs!!!!
(5)Tony K.
Ribs are excellent and the chicken wings are a must. I regret to see the place starting to look and act like any other chain restaurant. Gone are the terry cloth napkins, the hot hand wipes and a unique place to eat.
(3)Byron W.
WOW! If you're a bbq fan, this place is a "must stop". Over the past decade or so, I've eaten three different entrées: 1. Ribs (Carolina Sweet) - it doesn't get any better than this. Flip the rack over and pull the bones out from behind, leaving some of the most tender meat you've ever eaten. Before you eat it, smother it in their Tennessee Whiskey sauce. WOW!!! I've introduced many a friend (from various parts of the world) to this combination and they insist on returning when visiting the area. 2. Smoked chicken - a great order when not in the mood for pork. Very tender and very tasty, indeed. 3. Chicken tenders - only eaten my son's leftovers. Pretty good, nonetheless. A few other random suggestions: 1) Sticky skins - potato skins, with cheese and pork. Smother them in Carolina Sweet sauce and your dinner is off to a great start 2) If you like sweet cornbread, theirs is great 3) If you order fries, don't bother with ketchup. Just use their Carolina Sweet sauce. 4) Sweet tea - nothing much to say about this. I mentioned it. That should speak for itself...
(4)Kyle B.
In one word: WOW! These are the best ribs I've ever had in my entire life. I stopped by here for the first time right after I moved to Chattanooga. The service was excellent and we were even greeted by the manager who came by to talk to us for a few minutes. At our servers suggestion, I had the half rack of dry rub ribs and he brought a variety of sauces for me to try. These ribs were GREAT! I especially liked the Tennessee Whiskey sauce. It was a lot of food, but I had saved a little room for the Double Fudge Brownie Sundae, which was very very good... but not as good as those ribs! If you're looking for a place to go for some great barbecue, this is the place to be! Good food, good service, and a fun atmosphere!
(5)PETER L.
Great rib, chicken and sides. Definitely as good as any BBQ I've ever had. No lines or wait during our visit (sat 11:30 am)
(5)Michelle A.
I think this place would please the average hungry man, but may not quite do it for the BBQ connoisseur. I've been on a hunt for best BBQ around... This was far from it but decent. We were on our way from Atlanta to Knoxville. It is not a little smokehouse shack sort of joint that I prefer, but had fair reviews so we gave it a shot. Much more commercial than I hoped and seems ready to be set for a chain. Service was great. Clean & Friendly all around. We split the Rib Sampler (Memphis dry, Carolina sweet, Memphis wet and habanero hot) as well as the Hickory Smoked Wings. The wings had great smokey flavor and they weren't drench in sauce and didn't need a sauce to add flavor. Wings get 4 stars. Unfortunately the ribs needed the sauce to add flavor. The meat was bland without it. The sauces were good and needed for the fall off the bone pieces that had little cooked in flavor. I enjoyed the Memphis dry ribs the best. He enjoyed the hot habanero the most. Though they could have had a bit more habanero heat. Sadly they didn't have the habanero BBQ sauce on the table for extra.
(3)Margaret H.
Best BBQ I've had in a long time!
(5)Sylvan F.
Went in on Sunday for the buffet and it was surprisingly very good. We had a party of 8 and were seated immediately even though it was very busy. We sampled all of the offerings which included pork, chicken and turkey. We also had a choice if 5 different sides and a couple of desserts. The price was fantastic T $10.99 for adults and $5.99 for children.
(5)Keith B.
The barbecue is very good, if you're going just for that. Great variety of tasty sauces. The sides are hit or miss. My wife had the sweet potato casserole, which was decent. The green beans are straight out of a can, boiled, with no discernible seasoning. The corn was not fresh either. I had the fried corn, which tasted unseasoned and stuck all over my teeth. The Texas toast was just straight, lightly toasted bread. Again no flavor (butter) added or even served with it. I suppose it is just for moppin' up. Overall, I'd recommend going heavy on the meats and light on the sides, unless you are cool with tasteless side dishes.
(3)Joel, Rita K.
Really good food and service.
(5)Patty M.
I had the opportunity to stopped at Sticky Finger for the second time I visited Chattanooga on December 10, 2011. The first time I had a great meal, but the second time I had a horrible and unpleasant experience. I ordered the barbecue chicken, the chicken was bloody and uncooked. It was not the pink meat from the smoking cooking process. The chicken had running blood that permeated the loaded baked potato. I called the manager and showed him, but he left the plate on my table for at least 10 minutes. It was disgusting. After a battle with the waiter and manager, the manager only deducted $10 from the meal which in my opinion should have been free. The premises were also dirty and bathrooms were filty. Hopefully, the corporate office will realize this manager is bringing this restaurant down hill.
(1)Mike H.
Love the food, just hate they are doing away with Sunday buffet, guess we will have to go somewhere else on Sundays now.
(4)Chaos M.
Best ribs I have in US. I ordered the sample, there are different taste. And the ribs is so much and definitely worth the price.
(5)sarah M.
Awesome place! My husband and I flew home to Tennessee to visit my family for Christmas and on our last night we all went out to Sticky Fingers together. What a great place! Excellent food, heaping portions and good prices! Too bad I probably wont go back at least for another year anyway. Service was kind of bad. The waiter was slow and messed up our appetizer order. Oh well, I still give it five stars because I'm sure that was just his fault and if we went back again and had a different server it wouldn't even be an issue. Great place and a must if you are in Chattanooga.
(5)Becky M.
In August we visited Chattanooga. One evening we ate at Sticky Fingers. I ordered the Barbeque Trio. Good choice! The meats and sides were really tasty. I also tried several different sauces. They were distinctive and good as well. An enjoyable experience.
(4)Joe P.
This place has the BEST Chicken Wings I have ever had anywhere. So moist and smokey, I eat wings alot and I have never had Chicken Wings anywhere else that can compare to Sticky Fingers! The only thing that would make this place better, would be to open one in Knoxville, TN. I would be a regular every week.
(5)Jeremy M.
My favorite BBQ chain. The only one that comes close is Jim n Nicks, but since they don't have any Chattanooga locations, this one wins hands down. Great 'cue, greater sauce!
(4)Jason Y.
Ultimately, this joint tries to offer a taste of all the various types of BBQ, but it ends up being the master of none.
(2)Michel S.
don't know what else to say but I love their ribs. specifically the memphis dry rub. the seasoning is fantastic and they are usually cooked to fall off the bone perfection. I say usually because I have had some that were a little dry, which is why I had to give 4 out of 5. I still love the place though.
(4)S. L.
Visiting chattanooga for the first time...so glad we had lunch here. We do not eat beef or pork, but was able to savor the smoked chicken, vegetables, full bar (drink specials til 7) and great sauces...Our server John was excellent!!!!!
(4)Jason L.
Have to say some of the best ribs I have ever had. We got a dinner for two and could barely eat it all. The ribs were fall off the bone. We will for sure be back at some point.
(5)Ron F.
This place is normally good.my kids enjoy the food here.Today its sucks the bartender is very unprofessional.He doesn't know how to make a drink ,the bar is nasty,floor slippery.DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME VISIT SUGARS INSTEAD.Im glad I enjoyed the bike ride up here.
(1)Joe C.
Just had a late lunch at the Sticky Fingers located by Hamilton Place Mall. It is a standalone location so parking is easy and it is right off the I-75; so easy on and easy off. I sat in a booth in the bar area but they have plenty of tables and booths but no high tops. They have about 8 different draught beer selections and a full bar. I ordered Potato skins 1/2 chicken and 1/2 Pork and they are awesome. My friend ordered Memphis Dry Rub Rib dinner and it came with beans and cole slaw. It also was very good. They have TVs and also sell their excellent BBQ sauce along with cleverly worded T-shirts. The best part of this particular visit (been here many times) was the Bartender/Waitress. It was obvious she loves her job. She was friendly, efficient and went out of her way to take care of us. I ordered the 23 oz Sam Adams October fest. The keg was at the end so she brought me a half glass that was left and then later brought me the 23 oz. I give this a 4+ and highly recommend it to locals and if you are passing through, you will have some of the best ribs in Tennessee.
(4)James R.
Very average BBQ and horrible service 7 out of 10 times. I live nearby and we've visited the Hamilton Place location about once or twice every couple months. That will change today. My ribs were closer to beef jerky than tender pork ribs. I seriously think they cooked them for days. Terrible... Tonight, our server was obviously overloaded and simply wasn't able to handle the workload. The service was awful. To be fair, if this had been the first time, I can understand. However, this same problem occurs virtually every time. I'm done. I have no idea how they stay in business.
(1)Madelyn R.
I was traveling in Chattanooga for work. I work with all men and they selected Sticky Fingers as a Chatt classic. I wasn't impressed. My ribs were not the best and my pulled port was hard to chew it was that over cooked. I would not recommend this place, however perhaps I got a one off experience.
(2)Arthur P.
WOW great food and super service!! Bbq ribs, pulled pork and chicken wings. With baked beans, slaw, and fries were on our menu tonight. Very tender meat and great tasting sides. We will definitely be back for more!
(5)Sharon C.
The restaurant was recommend by our hotel. The BBQ sauce is on the table I recommend trying before ordering. The waitress was patient with us. The Carolina sweet was just as good as my favorite sauce at home. Food was wonderful for the whole table.
(5)B S.
The catering service tonight for my company party was outstanding. Craig did an amazing job! The food was wonderful. I will book Sticky Fingers again for my next party.
(5)Andre' M.
Not worth going back. Fried pickles just ok. Pulled pork just ok. Sauces just ok. Cornbread muffin just ok. Fried corn pretty good and loaded baked potato pretty good. I had a date with my eleven year old daughter. She said her wings off of the kids menu were good but she's easy to please.
(2)Melissa B.
Super easy to find for out of towners, huge parking lot. The menu is decent, and the service was ok. It's a busy place. We ordered our food, and it came out without a long wait. The side dishes were the best. I had the sweet potatoes, and I am still dreaming of them. They were liked candy. The mac and cheese was good, tasted like homemade. I liked the sides more then the BBQ, but my husband liked everything. We had a few leftovers to eat later. Some BBQ doesn't taste good after a reheat, but this did. This place is good. It's a chain so expect chain restaurant things.
(4)Tim G.
Food tasted as if prepared earlier and then just warmed. Sauces were great. Service was good as well. Food was just blah.
(2)Carmen P.
WORST BBQ I'VE HAD. I looked through all the 4 and 5 star reviews to see if they also gave McDonald's, Krystal, and Wal-Mart good reviews, because for the life of me, I can't fathom how this place is 4-star rated. I had the brisket, it was dry, tough, and flavorless. It was so tough and rubbery, i could barely cut it with a knife. It was so rubbery and chewy I could barely chew it. it was so flavorless, the only flavor that it had was from the sauce I HAD to douse it in. My husband's burger was less impressive than a burger from Hardees. We had sides of mac 'n cheese, rice, and fries. Fries were soggy, mac 'n cheese was decent, and rice was something i could have made from a bag. Service was good though. If you like good BBQ, do not go here, you will be sorely disappointed.
(1)Deborah B.
Not from in town stop in while in Chattanooga... Not what I had been looking forward to!
(2)I G.
Surprised this location maybe half full in the middle of a Friday lunch hour which should have been a big hint to go eat somewhere else. I've thoroughly enjoyed this restaurant at the Mt pleasant location in Charleston SC but unfortunately that was not the case here. Wife and I split the barbecue sampler for two. Mixture of some of today's ribs and some ribs that were not as fresh. Four sides, tasteless cole slaw, canned baked beans, greasy sweet potato casserole and pretty decent steamed vegetables. Two little corn muffins which were very good. I asked for a couple more corn muffins and they told me would have to charge me, really? I probably should have asked for fresh homemade (not canned) food up front, probably would have charged me extra also. I will say some of the ribs were tasty fall off the bone and some were again just not fresh tasting. At one point I was wondering if maybe I was eating Fido's lunch. The food gave both wife and I different levels of indigestion. Service was fine. Will probably stay away from this "sticky leftovers" location in the future.
(2)Ryan P.
Had a standard fair burger, not much in the way of seasoing and fries were still a bit greasy. Was a disapointment after having driving so far out of way to meet my wifes mom for lunch here.
(2)Gary N.
The Best for Chattanooga in BBQ. Even George W Bush agreed when he stopped in. The Chicken is more steamed and juicy. I normally have this throw it on the grill a little to crisp up the skin and then the Orignal BBQ or Tennessee style. Can't go wrong with any style you choose here. They also have the main place downtown. The Catering is great and always good service. My company has used them for years and they even helped with some charity events in the past. Need some better sides, better bake beans.
(4)Kate M.
Food was OK....ribs were dry. I was by myself, and I guess the area they seated me in was an area they were starting to close off. They started sweeping the floor and spraying cleanser on tables vacated by previous diners. I didn't appreciate their cleaning while I was eating. One waitress was sweeping all around me and left the broom and dustpan propped up agains the table across from me. I finally asked a waiter to move it. I told him I didn't appreciate looking at their cleaning items while I was eating.
(2)Christin K.
On a very rainy Saturday night, I figured the best thing was getting curled up on my couch with netflix and BBQ. It was getting kinda late so I knew my selection would be limited. Since I was cutting it really close to hitting famous Dave's closing time, I decide to try out Sticky fingers for take out because they close a bit later. I decided to go with a platter or variety with some ribs and brisket. I think I might've gotten pulled pork as well, can't remember. My order was about $20 and it came with 2 sides. When I was ordering, I didn't know what I wanted on my ribs. They suggested I could just get the Memphis dry rub and get a variety of sauces on the side. That sounded great for me since I'm a n00b with BBQ sauces and also indecisive. I rolled up and they took a few minutes to get my order. I asked for a few different sauces. And the cashier took the time to hand label each sauce! How thoughtful!! Okay, once I got home the ribs were decent and I went through pretty fast. i can't say it was anything to write home about. The brisket was wrapped up in aluminum (nice). but it was still a little tough. I guess that's what I get for ordering so late. I guess one thing I like about Sugar's is that they have some vinegar based sauces as well as the tomato based ones, where S.F. only has tomato based ones. Out of all the Sticky Fingers sauces I think I liked the TN Whiskey one, but I kinda got them all mixed up at some point. I'd definitely try it again.
(4)Melissa D.
A group of nine twenty-something year old tourists in Chattanooga on a Saturday night without a dinner reservation can be scary, but Sticky Fingers had us seated in less than a hour! Our server, Chad, was really wonderful. He made great recommendations and was very friendly. The food was very good, and we really enjoyed ourselves. My one critique is that the sun was glaring in our eyes as the sun was setting. Part of the restaurant had blinds, but the side we were on did not.
(4)Brad C.
Walked in at 7:30 on a Wednesday evening. Nobody at the hostess station. Bar tender saw us an smiled, then went back to taking care of his 4 customers. Didn't see any other diners. Waited 3 minutes, then wandered around, staying close to the hostess station without coming across a single server or hostess. Bar tender looked at us and looked around like he was trying to find someone but never bothered to say anything to us. Waited another 2 minutes and left. 5 min may not seen long but it was long enough to feel ignored as a customer.
(1)Cool Nutz X.
I had the rib and chicken combo with naked beans and collars greens. Wings appetizer was delicious. My wife had the ribs and brisket which was tender and juicy. The Carolina sweet sauce was delicious as well. I would definitely visit here again. If it was good enough for President Obama, then it was good enough for me. There Are a number of great BBQ eateries here in Chattanooga.
(4)Yeila V.
Good service, excellent food! The best bread puddin tasted ever and I'm a puertorican, that's a lot to say.... My kids love the food as well. They have like 5 different sauces on the table. All of them good! Very clean place.
(5)Tara R.
My family and i decided to try this resturant out since it was recommended to us by a local.. big mistake. We got seated after a 10 minute wait (which wasnt bad) However our waiter took forever just to get our waters... it took him even more time to come take our order.. He looked a mess.. sweaty like he had just got done working in the kitchen.. After we ordered our food came proptly.. cold and tasteless.. Not once did our waiter check on us.. until the manager came and asked if everything was good.. we asked for the complimentry biscuits we heard about and was told they were cooking... at this point we were there for atleast 30 minutes.. and no one had biscuits. How long does it take to make them? Well the manager apologized and brought the biscuits right out... They were ok.. to be expected at this point.. We asked for a to go box and the check.. our waiter gives a box that was clearly used before.. there was crumbs inside and the top was melted.. at this point my boyfriend had enough and took it to the manager again... he apologized again.. and the waiter said "oh was that a dirty one?' .. wow.. This would be the end of my review, however the table next to us had issues too.. we asked what happened? They told us there was a hair in thier food... They also informed us this location had gone down hill.. and they only came because thats where they had thier first date.. They told us they wont be coming back.. and neither will we.
(1)Ryan B.
Staff is very pleasant and got us seated right away. However, food was subnormal for a chain restaurant. When the food finally, after much, much too long a wait in a less than 1/3 full restaurant arrived, the pulled chicken sandwich was totally bland and tasteless - till you added the stock BBQ sauces to it. Ribs were OK. Avoid the "fried corn on the cob" I've never had corn stick so completely to my teeth like that before. Sorry guys but it was a once in a lifetime visit.
(2)Corey T.
I've always wanted to try Sticky Fingers because I've purchased their sauces in the grocery store. We went to the location in Chattanooga TN and I thought it was overrated. My wife got the catfish platter with green beans and fried corn on the cob. The catfish was unremarkable and the green beans tasted like they came from a can. Fortunately my wife likes canned food so it was OK for her. The fried corn on the cobb was gummy! Yes I said gummy like gummy bears! I had the ribs (Memphis Dry) and beef brisket combo with baked beans and macaroni and cheese. The ribs were very moist and fell right off the bone however the rub was slightly burnt. Every time I ate a piece I was left with a charcoal ash taste in my mouth. The baked beans and the macaroni and cheese both tasted like they came from a can and box respectively. The best part of the meal was the banana pudding dessert. I would recommend this place if you just had to try it because of the name however if you want some really tasty BBQ, I would suggest going to Famous Dave's instead. We ate there the next night and that place was awesome!
(3)Rebecca O.
Sat at a booth in the bar. The bar tender was happy to turn the game I was watching into the easiest TV for me to see. Great service. Staff was attentive and they all checked on each other tables. Great work dynamic between these guys and you can see and feel it. Fast food service. Cold beer. What more can I say??
(4)David S.
Went a couple times and then with a coupon decided to try one more time. It was consistent...Ribs were old- i.e like left around to sit a long while and then reheated..dried out and stale tasting. My wife had the chicken and it was as if it was left under a warming light for a long while and then heated again to be served. This is the same experience others I have talked to have had. ... this restaurant seems to have really gone down.
(2)Steve C.
Decent BBQ and friendly staff. They don't seem to have a specialty but a little bit of everything from pulled pork to beef brisket. They have 5 different sauces on the table, which I'd never seen before. I still prefer Texas BBQ, but after driving all day this wasn't bad.
(3)Don S.
REally good BBQ and its on my short list in Chattanooga of places to eat when looking for good ribs.
(4)Dax G.
Enjoyable food ... always fast service ... love the location to the airport... yes, I'm from Texas but still enjoy their BBQ ... now maybe some of the Tea Party twits will try to stone me. LMAO. Anyway, keep it up Sticky Fingers! Yummm.
(4)Katie C.
Got the catfish - really wasn't that spectacular. Husband had the bbq nachos and he loved them.
(3)Toni B.
Food was delicious. Service was excellent. Our party had a variety of dishes and we were all happy, all the way to dessert. The beef brisket was fork tender and flavorful. The catfish was seasoned to perfection. The macaroni and cheese was creamy. The pick-a-chick was fresh. And the seasoned fries were phenomenal. Take a pass on the green beans. They were underseasoned and overcooked. Our waiter recommended the peach cobbler for dessert and it was a good recommendation, but nowhere as good as the bread pudding, which we couldn't stop eating. The banana pudding was thin and runny and unworthy of our meal. Definitely worth pulling off the highway for.
(4)Jim W.
This was disappointing from the start. Heading home from Cardinals spring training, traffic on I75 delayed us by hours. I had picked out a local bbq joint for tonights dinner, but due to our delay had to settle for a chain place. Been to the original location in SC, and really enjoyed it. To this point, not Sticky Fingers fault, but current attitude could have been improved, but... Walked to the door here this evening to be greeted by a sign saying "out of ribs". Really, a rib joint out of ribs would close the door for the night. But here we sit accepting less desired fare because its late, we're hungry, and thirsty. Service is what you expect from a chain, nothing over the top. All the plates of pulled pork at the table were mixed warm and cold. The did bring out 3 new plates. Without sauce it was fairly tasteless, but sauce and hunger overcame. .. I'll definitely go back to the SF in Charleston, but don't see me hitting any of the new franchises.
(2)Kai S.
Funny I bought this sauce at Publix in my home state a few weeks ago but have not tried it yet. I was super psych. to eat lunch there. WoW it was Delicious! I ordered the brisket shavings sandwich but asked for it to be a Wrap (you get choices of how you want your sandwich.) dip it in the Tennessee Whiskey BBQ sauce and then it's time to take a nap!..lol
(4)Shelby C.
BBQ here is very good. Service has always been friendly & helpful when I've been. They do have many selections of their signature BBQ sauces on the table, which you have got to try! You can also take some home with you if you fall in love. Sweet tea could be better... but I am a sweet tea snob, so decide for yourself. Either way, I'll probably be back.
(4)Ashley W.
As a born and raised Alabamian, BBQ is the "bread and butter" of any southern individual. While driving back to Birmingham from staying in the beautiful mountains of Bryson City, North Carolina, that all too familiar BBQ hankerin' hit the group I was traveling with. A quick Yelp search came up with Sticky Fingers and off we went. The sticky potato skins held the group over until our entrees arrived and weren't out of this world amazing, but definitely did the trick. Add a little bit of BBQ sauce and they stand out a bit more. I got the BBQ pork sandwich and added cole slaw and fried onions on top and thought it was absolutely delicious. The meat itself is decently moist, but the Sticky Finger whiskey BBQ sauce takes it to another level. Others in the group raved about the BBQ platters as well as the ribs. The fries were well seasoned and the service we received was top-notch.
(4)Joe C.
Just had a late lunch at the Sticky Fingers located by Hamilton Place Mall. It is a standalone location so parking is easy and it is right off the I-75; so easy on and easy off. I sat in a booth in the bar area but they have plenty of tables and booths but no high tops. They have about 8 different draught beer selections and a full bar. I ordered Potato skins 1/2 chicken and 1/2 Pork and they are awesome. My friend ordered Memphis Dry Rub Rib dinner and it came with beans and cole slaw. It also was very good. They have TVs and also sell their excellent BBQ sauce along with cleverly worded T-shirts. The best part of this particular visit (been here many times) was the Bartender/Waitress. It was obvious she loves her job. She was friendly, efficient and went out of her way to take care of us. I ordered the 23 oz Sam Adams October fest. The keg was at the end so she brought me a half glass that was left and then later brought me the 23 oz. I give this a 4+ and highly recommend it to locals and if you are passing through, you will have some of the best ribs in Tennessee.
(4)James R.
Very average BBQ and horrible service 7 out of 10 times. I live nearby and we've visited the Hamilton Place location about once or twice every couple months. That will change today. My ribs were closer to beef jerky than tender pork ribs. I seriously think they cooked them for days. Terrible... Tonight, our server was obviously overloaded and simply wasn't able to handle the workload. The service was awful. To be fair, if this had been the first time, I can understand. However, this same problem occurs virtually every time. I'm done. I have no idea how they stay in business.
(1)Madelyn R.
I was traveling in Chattanooga for work. I work with all men and they selected Sticky Fingers as a Chatt classic. I wasn't impressed. My ribs were not the best and my pulled port was hard to chew it was that over cooked. I would not recommend this place, however perhaps I got a one off experience.
(2)Arthur P.
WOW great food and super service!! Bbq ribs, pulled pork and chicken wings. With baked beans, slaw, and fries were on our menu tonight. Very tender meat and great tasting sides. We will definitely be back for more!
(5)Sharon C.
The restaurant was recommend by our hotel. The BBQ sauce is on the table I recommend trying before ordering. The waitress was patient with us. The Carolina sweet was just as good as my favorite sauce at home. Food was wonderful for the whole table.
(5)B S.
The catering service tonight for my company party was outstanding. Craig did an amazing job! The food was wonderful. I will book Sticky Fingers again for my next party.
(5)Andre' M.
Not worth going back. Fried pickles just ok. Pulled pork just ok. Sauces just ok. Cornbread muffin just ok. Fried corn pretty good and loaded baked potato pretty good. I had a date with my eleven year old daughter. She said her wings off of the kids menu were good but she's easy to please.
(2)Steven L.
I have been gong to this restaurant since 2002. I usually get better service at a table to tell you the truth. This is because the bartender has not only wait on people but also go and get the food too from the kitchen. So, this makes service a little slower to receive your food. It is also harder for the bartender to keep the drinks full at the bar. Menu items ordered: Bar B Q Tacos, rice, and strawberry moonshine margarita. The reason ordered the bar b q tacos is because they sent me an email showing this as their new food item to order. They were delicious as I received 3 bar b q tacos. I put a different bar b a sauce on each one to try. My favorite is the Memphis bar b q sauce as I put it on to taste. The rice tasted like Mexican rice to me and it went perfect with the tacos. The rice was cooked just right and was tender which is important to me. The strawberry moonshine margarita was so good I had to get two of them.
(4)Ed G.
Awesome place to get your BBQ cravings. The service was top notch, and The food was phenomenal....
(5)Jo H.
oh my!!! the most amazing ribs!!!!
(5)Yvonne K.
Found this place to be better than expected. We only had sandwiches, fries & wings so I can't comment on the BBQ...but everything we had was good.The "medium" wings were very mild so I would try hot next time. Service was very good and nice atmosphere.
(4)Tony K.
Ribs are excellent and the chicken wings are a must. I regret to see the place starting to look and act like any other chain restaurant. Gone are the terry cloth napkins, the hot hand wipes and a unique place to eat.
(3)Josh C.
The ribs were great, as were the wings. The staff was very friendly as well. I would go back when in the mood for barbecue when in town.
(4)F S.
One of the best BBQ in Chattanooga TN. First of all the hostess was very polite and truly friendly. The atmosphere is southern and hospitable. The baby back ribs fell apart on my plate and the pulled was excellent the chicken was off the chain. The side dishes I had was the green beans, sweet potato, and Mac and cheese. Everything you'd expect from a BBQ restaurant.
(5)Miranda B.
I just recently order 50 wings for take out. They were amazing. Just the right amount of spice. Sticky fingers is by far the best place for wings in Chattanooga. The hostess was fast and friendly.
(5)Jordan C.
Excellent ribs. The Memphis dry run was AMAZING. Great service. I highly recommend this place to anyone. We ate the rib sampler and they were all great. When they found out it was our first visit we got a free bottle of sauce to take home. Can't wait to try it out.
(5)Kristianna G.
Tried this for the first time. If you have even a slightly refined palate this is not the place for you. I ordered steak and wings which included 12 oz ribeye, smoked wings, a Caesar salad, and baked potato. Salad was old with dark green withered areas, dressing was subpar. Steak was chewy and overcooked for medium. Baked potato tasted like it was reheated or microwaved. Wings were cold, but had a decent smoky flavor. All barbecue sauces were typical and non interesting. My husband had steak and ribs with vegetables and fries. Steak was chewy and cut open before serving, ribs were cold and dry, vegetables were good, fries were cold. My daughter had a burger and fries and refused to eat anything but the bun. After tasting the hamburger it tAsted like a frozen patty. I can't believe what we paid to eat here! McDonalds could have got our order wrong and did a better job. Sad that we lost our money here.
(1)Grace C.
So while I was visiting a friend in town, I wanted to get some barbeque. I'm a So Cal Gal, and I'm in the south. I WANT some bbq. Well, she doesn't eat bbq. WHAT? but luckily she had friends that do. and one LOVES this place, so we went here for dinner on the way back from Ruby Falls. We checked out the menu, since if it was ALL BBQ this was not going to work for my friend. They had other items on the menu that were going to work for her, so we waited to be seated. Once we got seated, we placed our order with our server. She then told us that they were running a special, 2 for $15, if we got salads with our meals. Otherwise it would be more...SURE. I wish it was on the menu somewhere, since if the server wasn't kind enough to share, we wouldn't have known. We both got the bbq chicken. slow roasted. YUM. For the portion that we got, the price was great, even IF we didn't get that special. We also order their sampler appetizer platter. having the pulled bbq chicken on top of the potato skins. chicken wings that were spectacular and onion stings. Seriously. best. thing. ever. There was also bread served to us. basically white bread, grilled with butter and honey. Surprisingly addictive. Neither of us partake in the oink, so sorry folks, no review on the ribs. We wanted to order dessert, but we could barely get through one bite of our actual entree after the appetizer and the salad, but it was great with eggs and toast for breakfast the next day. Overall, liked the place. would go back. Don't know if it's 5 star worthy...yet.
(4)Mikki H.
Started coming here as a tourist, but now that we live here we still come. We actually live more than an hour away (does that mean we're still kinda tourists?), but nearly every time we come to Chattanooga, we make a stop at Sticky Fingers despite the large selection of restaurants here. My son loves their ribs. They are really good - fall off the bone tender. My husband loves the pulled pork sandwich. They both choose these mostly so they can play with the sauces, I think. I'm pretty sure my son has put ALL of the sauces on at once (including habanero) - I'm also pretty sure that made it inedible. I don't recommend that. But one at a time, the sauces are great! My favorite is Tennessee Whiskey - I don't know why, I don't even like whiskey. But my favorite thing here isn't even barbecue: I LOVE their wings. They are fat and juicy and smoky and just plain delicious. I also recommend the Sunday brunch buffet. It's served from 11:00 to 3:00. They have chicken, pork, beans, coleslaw, green beans, peach cobbler and chocolate pudding. You can add all-you-can-eat ribs for a little more. You won't leave hungry!
(4)Byron W.
WOW! If you're a bbq fan, this place is a "must stop". Over the past decade or so, I've eaten three different entrées: 1. Ribs (Carolina Sweet) - it doesn't get any better than this. Flip the rack over and pull the bones out from behind, leaving some of the most tender meat you've ever eaten. Before you eat it, smother it in their Tennessee Whiskey sauce. WOW!!! I've introduced many a friend (from various parts of the world) to this combination and they insist on returning when visiting the area. 2. Smoked chicken - a great order when not in the mood for pork. Very tender and very tasty, indeed. 3. Chicken tenders - only eaten my son's leftovers. Pretty good, nonetheless. A few other random suggestions: 1) Sticky skins - potato skins, with cheese and pork. Smother them in Carolina Sweet sauce and your dinner is off to a great start 2) If you like sweet cornbread, theirs is great 3) If you order fries, don't bother with ketchup. Just use their Carolina Sweet sauce. 4) Sweet tea - nothing much to say about this. I mentioned it. That should speak for itself...
(4)Kyle B.
In one word: WOW! These are the best ribs I've ever had in my entire life. I stopped by here for the first time right after I moved to Chattanooga. The service was excellent and we were even greeted by the manager who came by to talk to us for a few minutes. At our servers suggestion, I had the half rack of dry rub ribs and he brought a variety of sauces for me to try. These ribs were GREAT! I especially liked the Tennessee Whiskey sauce. It was a lot of food, but I had saved a little room for the Double Fudge Brownie Sundae, which was very very good... but not as good as those ribs! If you're looking for a place to go for some great barbecue, this is the place to be! Good food, good service, and a fun atmosphere!
(5)PETER L.
Great rib, chicken and sides. Definitely as good as any BBQ I've ever had. No lines or wait during our visit (sat 11:30 am)
(5)Mike H.
Love the food, just hate they are doing away with Sunday buffet, guess we will have to go somewhere else on Sundays now.
(4)S. L.
Visiting chattanooga for the first time...so glad we had lunch here. We do not eat beef or pork, but was able to savor the smoked chicken, vegetables, full bar (drink specials til 7) and great sauces...Our server John was excellent!!!!!
(4)Jason L.
Have to say some of the best ribs I have ever had. We got a dinner for two and could barely eat it all. The ribs were fall off the bone. We will for sure be back at some point.
(5)Ron F.
This place is normally good.my kids enjoy the food here.Today its sucks the bartender is very unprofessional.He doesn't know how to make a drink ,the bar is nasty,floor slippery.DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME VISIT SUGARS INSTEAD.Im glad I enjoyed the bike ride up here.
(1)Chaos M.
Best ribs I have in US. I ordered the sample, there are different taste. And the ribs is so much and definitely worth the price.
(5)Michelle A.
I think this place would please the average hungry man, but may not quite do it for the BBQ connoisseur. I've been on a hunt for best BBQ around... This was far from it but decent. We were on our way from Atlanta to Knoxville. It is not a little smokehouse shack sort of joint that I prefer, but had fair reviews so we gave it a shot. Much more commercial than I hoped and seems ready to be set for a chain. Service was great. Clean & Friendly all around. We split the Rib Sampler (Memphis dry, Carolina sweet, Memphis wet and habanero hot) as well as the Hickory Smoked Wings. The wings had great smokey flavor and they weren't drench in sauce and didn't need a sauce to add flavor. Wings get 4 stars. Unfortunately the ribs needed the sauce to add flavor. The meat was bland without it. The sauces were good and needed for the fall off the bone pieces that had little cooked in flavor. I enjoyed the Memphis dry ribs the best. He enjoyed the hot habanero the most. Though they could have had a bit more habanero heat. Sadly they didn't have the habanero BBQ sauce on the table for extra.
(3)Margaret H.
Best BBQ I've had in a long time!
(5)Sylvan F.
Went in on Sunday for the buffet and it was surprisingly very good. We had a party of 8 and were seated immediately even though it was very busy. We sampled all of the offerings which included pork, chicken and turkey. We also had a choice if 5 different sides and a couple of desserts. The price was fantastic T $10.99 for adults and $5.99 for children.
(5)Keith B.
The barbecue is very good, if you're going just for that. Great variety of tasty sauces. The sides are hit or miss. My wife had the sweet potato casserole, which was decent. The green beans are straight out of a can, boiled, with no discernible seasoning. The corn was not fresh either. I had the fried corn, which tasted unseasoned and stuck all over my teeth. The Texas toast was just straight, lightly toasted bread. Again no flavor (butter) added or even served with it. I suppose it is just for moppin' up. Overall, I'd recommend going heavy on the meats and light on the sides, unless you are cool with tasteless side dishes.
(3)Joel, Rita K.
Really good food and service.
(5)Patty M.
I had the opportunity to stopped at Sticky Finger for the second time I visited Chattanooga on December 10, 2011. The first time I had a great meal, but the second time I had a horrible and unpleasant experience. I ordered the barbecue chicken, the chicken was bloody and uncooked. It was not the pink meat from the smoking cooking process. The chicken had running blood that permeated the loaded baked potato. I called the manager and showed him, but he left the plate on my table for at least 10 minutes. It was disgusting. After a battle with the waiter and manager, the manager only deducted $10 from the meal which in my opinion should have been free. The premises were also dirty and bathrooms were filty. Hopefully, the corporate office will realize this manager is bringing this restaurant down hill.
(1)sarah M.
Awesome place! My husband and I flew home to Tennessee to visit my family for Christmas and on our last night we all went out to Sticky Fingers together. What a great place! Excellent food, heaping portions and good prices! Too bad I probably wont go back at least for another year anyway. Service was kind of bad. The waiter was slow and messed up our appetizer order. Oh well, I still give it five stars because I'm sure that was just his fault and if we went back again and had a different server it wouldn't even be an issue. Great place and a must if you are in Chattanooga.
(5)Becky M.
In August we visited Chattanooga. One evening we ate at Sticky Fingers. I ordered the Barbeque Trio. Good choice! The meats and sides were really tasty. I also tried several different sauces. They were distinctive and good as well. An enjoyable experience.
(4)Joe P.
This place has the BEST Chicken Wings I have ever had anywhere. So moist and smokey, I eat wings alot and I have never had Chicken Wings anywhere else that can compare to Sticky Fingers! The only thing that would make this place better, would be to open one in Knoxville, TN. I would be a regular every week.
(5)Jeremy M.
My favorite BBQ chain. The only one that comes close is Jim n Nicks, but since they don't have any Chattanooga locations, this one wins hands down. Great 'cue, greater sauce!
(4)Jason Y.
Ultimately, this joint tries to offer a taste of all the various types of BBQ, but it ends up being the master of none.
(2)Michel S.
don't know what else to say but I love their ribs. specifically the memphis dry rub. the seasoning is fantastic and they are usually cooked to fall off the bone perfection. I say usually because I have had some that were a little dry, which is why I had to give 4 out of 5. I still love the place though.
(4)Kai S.
Funny I bought this sauce at Publix in my home state a few weeks ago but have not tried it yet. I was super psych. to eat lunch there. WoW it was Delicious! I ordered the brisket shavings sandwich but asked for it to be a Wrap (you get choices of how you want your sandwich.) dip it in the Tennessee Whiskey BBQ sauce and then it's time to take a nap!..lol
(4)Shelby C.
BBQ here is very good. Service has always been friendly & helpful when I've been. They do have many selections of their signature BBQ sauces on the table, which you have got to try! You can also take some home with you if you fall in love. Sweet tea could be better... but I am a sweet tea snob, so decide for yourself. Either way, I'll probably be back.
(4)Ashley W.
As a born and raised Alabamian, BBQ is the "bread and butter" of any southern individual. While driving back to Birmingham from staying in the beautiful mountains of Bryson City, North Carolina, that all too familiar BBQ hankerin' hit the group I was traveling with. A quick Yelp search came up with Sticky Fingers and off we went. The sticky potato skins held the group over until our entrees arrived and weren't out of this world amazing, but definitely did the trick. Add a little bit of BBQ sauce and they stand out a bit more. I got the BBQ pork sandwich and added cole slaw and fried onions on top and thought it was absolutely delicious. The meat itself is decently moist, but the Sticky Finger whiskey BBQ sauce takes it to another level. Others in the group raved about the BBQ platters as well as the ribs. The fries were well seasoned and the service we received was top-notch.
(4)Tim G.
Food tasted as if prepared earlier and then just warmed. Sauces were great. Service was good as well. Food was just blah.
(2)Carmen P.
WORST BBQ I'VE HAD. I looked through all the 4 and 5 star reviews to see if they also gave McDonald's, Krystal, and Wal-Mart good reviews, because for the life of me, I can't fathom how this place is 4-star rated. I had the brisket, it was dry, tough, and flavorless. It was so tough and rubbery, i could barely cut it with a knife. It was so rubbery and chewy I could barely chew it. it was so flavorless, the only flavor that it had was from the sauce I HAD to douse it in. My husband's burger was less impressive than a burger from Hardees. We had sides of mac 'n cheese, rice, and fries. Fries were soggy, mac 'n cheese was decent, and rice was something i could have made from a bag. Service was good though. If you like good BBQ, do not go here, you will be sorely disappointed.
(1)Deborah B.
Not from in town stop in while in Chattanooga... Not what I had been looking forward to!
(2)Christin K.
On a very rainy Saturday night, I figured the best thing was getting curled up on my couch with netflix and BBQ. It was getting kinda late so I knew my selection would be limited. Since I was cutting it really close to hitting famous Dave's closing time, I decide to try out Sticky fingers for take out because they close a bit later. I decided to go with a platter or variety with some ribs and brisket. I think I might've gotten pulled pork as well, can't remember. My order was about $20 and it came with 2 sides. When I was ordering, I didn't know what I wanted on my ribs. They suggested I could just get the Memphis dry rub and get a variety of sauces on the side. That sounded great for me since I'm a n00b with BBQ sauces and also indecisive. I rolled up and they took a few minutes to get my order. I asked for a few different sauces. And the cashier took the time to hand label each sauce! How thoughtful!! Okay, once I got home the ribs were decent and I went through pretty fast. i can't say it was anything to write home about. The brisket was wrapped up in aluminum (nice). but it was still a little tough. I guess that's what I get for ordering so late. I guess one thing I like about Sugar's is that they have some vinegar based sauces as well as the tomato based ones, where S.F. only has tomato based ones. Out of all the Sticky Fingers sauces I think I liked the TN Whiskey one, but I kinda got them all mixed up at some point. I'd definitely try it again.
(4)Steven L.
I have been gong to this restaurant since 2002. I usually get better service at a table to tell you the truth. This is because the bartender has not only wait on people but also go and get the food too from the kitchen. So, this makes service a little slower to receive your food. It is also harder for the bartender to keep the drinks full at the bar. Menu items ordered: Bar B Q Tacos, rice, and strawberry moonshine margarita. The reason ordered the bar b q tacos is because they sent me an email showing this as their new food item to order. They were delicious as I received 3 bar b q tacos. I put a different bar b a sauce on each one to try. My favorite is the Memphis bar b q sauce as I put it on to taste. The rice tasted like Mexican rice to me and it went perfect with the tacos. The rice was cooked just right and was tender which is important to me. The strawberry moonshine margarita was so good I had to get two of them.
(4)Ed G.
Awesome place to get your BBQ cravings. The service was top notch, and The food was phenomenal....
(5)I G.
Surprised this location maybe half full in the middle of a Friday lunch hour which should have been a big hint to go eat somewhere else. I've thoroughly enjoyed this restaurant at the Mt pleasant location in Charleston SC but unfortunately that was not the case here. Wife and I split the barbecue sampler for two. Mixture of some of today's ribs and some ribs that were not as fresh. Four sides, tasteless cole slaw, canned baked beans, greasy sweet potato casserole and pretty decent steamed vegetables. Two little corn muffins which were very good. I asked for a couple more corn muffins and they told me would have to charge me, really? I probably should have asked for fresh homemade (not canned) food up front, probably would have charged me extra also. I will say some of the ribs were tasty fall off the bone and some were again just not fresh tasting. At one point I was wondering if maybe I was eating Fido's lunch. The food gave both wife and I different levels of indigestion. Service was fine. Will probably stay away from this "sticky leftovers" location in the future.
(2)Ryan P.
Had a standard fair burger, not much in the way of seasoing and fries were still a bit greasy. Was a disapointment after having driving so far out of way to meet my wifes mom for lunch here.
(2)Gary N.
The Best for Chattanooga in BBQ. Even George W Bush agreed when he stopped in. The Chicken is more steamed and juicy. I normally have this throw it on the grill a little to crisp up the skin and then the Orignal BBQ or Tennessee style. Can't go wrong with any style you choose here. They also have the main place downtown. The Catering is great and always good service. My company has used them for years and they even helped with some charity events in the past. Need some better sides, better bake beans.
(4)Kate M.
Food was OK....ribs were dry. I was by myself, and I guess the area they seated me in was an area they were starting to close off. They started sweeping the floor and spraying cleanser on tables vacated by previous diners. I didn't appreciate their cleaning while I was eating. One waitress was sweeping all around me and left the broom and dustpan propped up agains the table across from me. I finally asked a waiter to move it. I told him I didn't appreciate looking at their cleaning items while I was eating.
(2)Melissa D.
A group of nine twenty-something year old tourists in Chattanooga on a Saturday night without a dinner reservation can be scary, but Sticky Fingers had us seated in less than a hour! Our server, Chad, was really wonderful. He made great recommendations and was very friendly. The food was very good, and we really enjoyed ourselves. My one critique is that the sun was glaring in our eyes as the sun was setting. Part of the restaurant had blinds, but the side we were on did not.
(4)Brad C.
Walked in at 7:30 on a Wednesday evening. Nobody at the hostess station. Bar tender saw us an smiled, then went back to taking care of his 4 customers. Didn't see any other diners. Waited 3 minutes, then wandered around, staying close to the hostess station without coming across a single server or hostess. Bar tender looked at us and looked around like he was trying to find someone but never bothered to say anything to us. Waited another 2 minutes and left. 5 min may not seen long but it was long enough to feel ignored as a customer.
(1)Cool Nutz X.
I had the rib and chicken combo with naked beans and collars greens. Wings appetizer was delicious. My wife had the ribs and brisket which was tender and juicy. The Carolina sweet sauce was delicious as well. I would definitely visit here again. If it was good enough for President Obama, then it was good enough for me. There Are a number of great BBQ eateries here in Chattanooga.
(4)Yeila V.
Good service, excellent food! The best bread puddin tasted ever and I'm a puertorican, that's a lot to say.... My kids love the food as well. They have like 5 different sauces on the table. All of them good! Very clean place.
(5)Tara R.
My family and i decided to try this resturant out since it was recommended to us by a local.. big mistake. We got seated after a 10 minute wait (which wasnt bad) However our waiter took forever just to get our waters... it took him even more time to come take our order.. He looked a mess.. sweaty like he had just got done working in the kitchen.. After we ordered our food came proptly.. cold and tasteless.. Not once did our waiter check on us.. until the manager came and asked if everything was good.. we asked for the complimentry biscuits we heard about and was told they were cooking... at this point we were there for atleast 30 minutes.. and no one had biscuits. How long does it take to make them? Well the manager apologized and brought the biscuits right out... They were ok.. to be expected at this point.. We asked for a to go box and the check.. our waiter gives a box that was clearly used before.. there was crumbs inside and the top was melted.. at this point my boyfriend had enough and took it to the manager again... he apologized again.. and the waiter said "oh was that a dirty one?' .. wow.. This would be the end of my review, however the table next to us had issues too.. we asked what happened? They told us there was a hair in thier food... They also informed us this location had gone down hill.. and they only came because thats where they had thier first date.. They told us they wont be coming back.. and neither will we.
(1)Ryan B.
Staff is very pleasant and got us seated right away. However, food was subnormal for a chain restaurant. When the food finally, after much, much too long a wait in a less than 1/3 full restaurant arrived, the pulled chicken sandwich was totally bland and tasteless - till you added the stock BBQ sauces to it. Ribs were OK. Avoid the "fried corn on the cob" I've never had corn stick so completely to my teeth like that before. Sorry guys but it was a once in a lifetime visit.
(2)Josh C.
The ribs were great, as were the wings. The staff was very friendly as well. I would go back when in the mood for barbecue when in town.
(4)Corey T.
I've always wanted to try Sticky Fingers because I've purchased their sauces in the grocery store. We went to the location in Chattanooga TN and I thought it was overrated. My wife got the catfish platter with green beans and fried corn on the cob. The catfish was unremarkable and the green beans tasted like they came from a can. Fortunately my wife likes canned food so it was OK for her. The fried corn on the cobb was gummy! Yes I said gummy like gummy bears! I had the ribs (Memphis Dry) and beef brisket combo with baked beans and macaroni and cheese. The ribs were very moist and fell right off the bone however the rub was slightly burnt. Every time I ate a piece I was left with a charcoal ash taste in my mouth. The baked beans and the macaroni and cheese both tasted like they came from a can and box respectively. The best part of the meal was the banana pudding dessert. I would recommend this place if you just had to try it because of the name however if you want some really tasty BBQ, I would suggest going to Famous Dave's instead. We ate there the next night and that place was awesome!
(3)Rebecca O.
Sat at a booth in the bar. The bar tender was happy to turn the game I was watching into the easiest TV for me to see. Great service. Staff was attentive and they all checked on each other tables. Great work dynamic between these guys and you can see and feel it. Fast food service. Cold beer. What more can I say??
(4)David S.
Went a couple times and then with a coupon decided to try one more time. It was consistent...Ribs were old- i.e like left around to sit a long while and then reheated..dried out and stale tasting. My wife had the chicken and it was as if it was left under a warming light for a long while and then heated again to be served. This is the same experience others I have talked to have had. ... this restaurant seems to have really gone down.
(2)Steve C.
Decent BBQ and friendly staff. They don't seem to have a specialty but a little bit of everything from pulled pork to beef brisket. They have 5 different sauces on the table, which I'd never seen before. I still prefer Texas BBQ, but after driving all day this wasn't bad.
(3)Don S.
REally good BBQ and its on my short list in Chattanooga of places to eat when looking for good ribs.
(4)Dax G.
Enjoyable food ... always fast service ... love the location to the airport... yes, I'm from Texas but still enjoy their BBQ ... now maybe some of the Tea Party twits will try to stone me. LMAO. Anyway, keep it up Sticky Fingers! Yummm.
(4)Byron W.
WOW! If you're a bbq fan, this place is a "must stop". Over the past decade or so, I've eaten three different entrées: 1. Ribs (Carolina Sweet) - it doesn't get any better than this. Flip the rack over and pull the bones out from behind, leaving some of the most tender meat you've ever eaten. Before you eat it, smother it in their Tennessee Whiskey sauce. WOW!!! I've introduced many a friend (from various parts of the world) to this combination and they insist on returning when visiting the area. 2. Smoked chicken - a great order when not in the mood for pork. Very tender and very tasty, indeed. 3. Chicken tenders - only eaten my son's leftovers. Pretty good, nonetheless. A few other random suggestions: 1) Sticky skins - potato skins, with cheese and pork. Smother them in Carolina Sweet sauce and your dinner is off to a great start 2) If you like sweet cornbread, theirs is great 3) If you order fries, don't bother with ketchup. Just use their Carolina Sweet sauce. 4) Sweet tea - nothing much to say about this. I mentioned it. That should speak for itself...
(4)Kyle B.
In one word: WOW! These are the best ribs I've ever had in my entire life. I stopped by here for the first time right after I moved to Chattanooga. The service was excellent and we were even greeted by the manager who came by to talk to us for a few minutes. At our servers suggestion, I had the half rack of dry rub ribs and he brought a variety of sauces for me to try. These ribs were GREAT! I especially liked the Tennessee Whiskey sauce. It was a lot of food, but I had saved a little room for the Double Fudge Brownie Sundae, which was very very good... but not as good as those ribs! If you're looking for a place to go for some great barbecue, this is the place to be! Good food, good service, and a fun atmosphere!
(5)PETER L.
Great rib, chicken and sides. Definitely as good as any BBQ I've ever had. No lines or wait during our visit (sat 11:30 am)
(5)Michelle A.
I think this place would please the average hungry man, but may not quite do it for the BBQ connoisseur. I've been on a hunt for best BBQ around... This was far from it but decent. We were on our way from Atlanta to Knoxville. It is not a little smokehouse shack sort of joint that I prefer, but had fair reviews so we gave it a shot. Much more commercial than I hoped and seems ready to be set for a chain. Service was great. Clean & Friendly all around. We split the Rib Sampler (Memphis dry, Carolina sweet, Memphis wet and habanero hot) as well as the Hickory Smoked Wings. The wings had great smokey flavor and they weren't drench in sauce and didn't need a sauce to add flavor. Wings get 4 stars. Unfortunately the ribs needed the sauce to add flavor. The meat was bland without it. The sauces were good and needed for the fall off the bone pieces that had little cooked in flavor. I enjoyed the Memphis dry ribs the best. He enjoyed the hot habanero the most. Though they could have had a bit more habanero heat. Sadly they didn't have the habanero BBQ sauce on the table for extra.
(3)Jordan C.
Excellent ribs. The Memphis dry run was AMAZING. Great service. I highly recommend this place to anyone. We ate the rib sampler and they were all great. When they found out it was our first visit we got a free bottle of sauce to take home. Can't wait to try it out.
(5)Katie C.
Got the catfish - really wasn't that spectacular. Husband had the bbq nachos and he loved them.
(3)F S.
One of the best BBQ in Chattanooga TN. First of all the hostess was very polite and truly friendly. The atmosphere is southern and hospitable. The baby back ribs fell apart on my plate and the pulled was excellent the chicken was off the chain. The side dishes I had was the green beans, sweet potato, and Mac and cheese. Everything you'd expect from a BBQ restaurant.
(5)Miranda B.
I just recently order 50 wings for take out. They were amazing. Just the right amount of spice. Sticky fingers is by far the best place for wings in Chattanooga. The hostess was fast and friendly.
(5)Toni B.
Food was delicious. Service was excellent. Our party had a variety of dishes and we were all happy, all the way to dessert. The beef brisket was fork tender and flavorful. The catfish was seasoned to perfection. The macaroni and cheese was creamy. The pick-a-chick was fresh. And the seasoned fries were phenomenal. Take a pass on the green beans. They were underseasoned and overcooked. Our waiter recommended the peach cobbler for dessert and it was a good recommendation, but nowhere as good as the bread pudding, which we couldn't stop eating. The banana pudding was thin and runny and unworthy of our meal. Definitely worth pulling off the highway for.
(4)Yvonne K.
Found this place to be better than expected. We only had sandwiches, fries & wings so I can't comment on the BBQ...but everything we had was good.The "medium" wings were very mild so I would try hot next time. Service was very good and nice atmosphere.
(4)Jim W.
This was disappointing from the start. Heading home from Cardinals spring training, traffic on I75 delayed us by hours. I had picked out a local bbq joint for tonights dinner, but due to our delay had to settle for a chain place. Been to the original location in SC, and really enjoyed it. To this point, not Sticky Fingers fault, but current attitude could have been improved, but... Walked to the door here this evening to be greeted by a sign saying "out of ribs". Really, a rib joint out of ribs would close the door for the night. But here we sit accepting less desired fare because its late, we're hungry, and thirsty. Service is what you expect from a chain, nothing over the top. All the plates of pulled pork at the table were mixed warm and cold. The did bring out 3 new plates. Without sauce it was fairly tasteless, but sauce and hunger overcame. .. I'll definitely go back to the SF in Charleston, but don't see me hitting any of the new franchises.
(2)Melissa B.
Super easy to find for out of towners, huge parking lot. The menu is decent, and the service was ok. It's a busy place. We ordered our food, and it came out without a long wait. The side dishes were the best. I had the sweet potatoes, and I am still dreaming of them. They were liked candy. The mac and cheese was good, tasted like homemade. I liked the sides more then the BBQ, but my husband liked everything. We had a few leftovers to eat later. Some BBQ doesn't taste good after a reheat, but this did. This place is good. It's a chain so expect chain restaurant things.
(4)Kristianna G.
Tried this for the first time. If you have even a slightly refined palate this is not the place for you. I ordered steak and wings which included 12 oz ribeye, smoked wings, a Caesar salad, and baked potato. Salad was old with dark green withered areas, dressing was subpar. Steak was chewy and overcooked for medium. Baked potato tasted like it was reheated or microwaved. Wings were cold, but had a decent smoky flavor. All barbecue sauces were typical and non interesting. My husband had steak and ribs with vegetables and fries. Steak was chewy and cut open before serving, ribs were cold and dry, vegetables were good, fries were cold. My daughter had a burger and fries and refused to eat anything but the bun. After tasting the hamburger it tAsted like a frozen patty. I can't believe what we paid to eat here! McDonalds could have got our order wrong and did a better job. Sad that we lost our money here.
(1)Grace C.
So while I was visiting a friend in town, I wanted to get some barbeque. I'm a So Cal Gal, and I'm in the south. I WANT some bbq. Well, she doesn't eat bbq. WHAT? but luckily she had friends that do. and one LOVES this place, so we went here for dinner on the way back from Ruby Falls. We checked out the menu, since if it was ALL BBQ this was not going to work for my friend. They had other items on the menu that were going to work for her, so we waited to be seated. Once we got seated, we placed our order with our server. She then told us that they were running a special, 2 for $15, if we got salads with our meals. Otherwise it would be more...SURE. I wish it was on the menu somewhere, since if the server wasn't kind enough to share, we wouldn't have known. We both got the bbq chicken. slow roasted. YUM. For the portion that we got, the price was great, even IF we didn't get that special. We also order their sampler appetizer platter. having the pulled bbq chicken on top of the potato skins. chicken wings that were spectacular and onion stings. Seriously. best. thing. ever. There was also bread served to us. basically white bread, grilled with butter and honey. Surprisingly addictive. Neither of us partake in the oink, so sorry folks, no review on the ribs. We wanted to order dessert, but we could barely get through one bite of our actual entree after the appetizer and the salad, but it was great with eggs and toast for breakfast the next day. Overall, liked the place. would go back. Don't know if it's 5 star worthy...yet.
(4)Mikki H.
Started coming here as a tourist, but now that we live here we still come. We actually live more than an hour away (does that mean we're still kinda tourists?), but nearly every time we come to Chattanooga, we make a stop at Sticky Fingers despite the large selection of restaurants here. My son loves their ribs. They are really good - fall off the bone tender. My husband loves the pulled pork sandwich. They both choose these mostly so they can play with the sauces, I think. I'm pretty sure my son has put ALL of the sauces on at once (including habanero) - I'm also pretty sure that made it inedible. I don't recommend that. But one at a time, the sauces are great! My favorite is Tennessee Whiskey - I don't know why, I don't even like whiskey. But my favorite thing here isn't even barbecue: I LOVE their wings. They are fat and juicy and smoky and just plain delicious. I also recommend the Sunday brunch buffet. It's served from 11:00 to 3:00. They have chicken, pork, beans, coleslaw, green beans, peach cobbler and chocolate pudding. You can add all-you-can-eat ribs for a little more. You won't leave hungry!
(4)Jo H.
oh my!!! the most amazing ribs!!!!
(5)Tony K.
Ribs are excellent and the chicken wings are a must. I regret to see the place starting to look and act like any other chain restaurant. Gone are the terry cloth napkins, the hot hand wipes and a unique place to eat.
(3)Margaret H.
Best BBQ I've had in a long time!
(5)Sylvan F.
Went in on Sunday for the buffet and it was surprisingly very good. We had a party of 8 and were seated immediately even though it was very busy. We sampled all of the offerings which included pork, chicken and turkey. We also had a choice if 5 different sides and a couple of desserts. The price was fantastic T $10.99 for adults and $5.99 for children.
(5)Patty M.
I had the opportunity to stopped at Sticky Finger for the second time I visited Chattanooga on December 10, 2011. The first time I had a great meal, but the second time I had a horrible and unpleasant experience. I ordered the barbecue chicken, the chicken was bloody and uncooked. It was not the pink meat from the smoking cooking process. The chicken had running blood that permeated the loaded baked potato. I called the manager and showed him, but he left the plate on my table for at least 10 minutes. It was disgusting. After a battle with the waiter and manager, the manager only deducted $10 from the meal which in my opinion should have been free. The premises were also dirty and bathrooms were filty. Hopefully, the corporate office will realize this manager is bringing this restaurant down hill.
(1)Mike H.
Love the food, just hate they are doing away with Sunday buffet, guess we will have to go somewhere else on Sundays now.
(4)S. L.
Visiting chattanooga for the first time...so glad we had lunch here. We do not eat beef or pork, but was able to savor the smoked chicken, vegetables, full bar (drink specials til 7) and great sauces...Our server John was excellent!!!!!
(4)Jason L.
Have to say some of the best ribs I have ever had. We got a dinner for two and could barely eat it all. The ribs were fall off the bone. We will for sure be back at some point.
(5)Ron F.
This place is normally good.my kids enjoy the food here.Today its sucks the bartender is very unprofessional.He doesn't know how to make a drink ,the bar is nasty,floor slippery.DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME VISIT SUGARS INSTEAD.Im glad I enjoyed the bike ride up here.
(1)Chaos M.
Best ribs I have in US. I ordered the sample, there are different taste. And the ribs is so much and definitely worth the price.
(5)sarah M.
Awesome place! My husband and I flew home to Tennessee to visit my family for Christmas and on our last night we all went out to Sticky Fingers together. What a great place! Excellent food, heaping portions and good prices! Too bad I probably wont go back at least for another year anyway. Service was kind of bad. The waiter was slow and messed up our appetizer order. Oh well, I still give it five stars because I'm sure that was just his fault and if we went back again and had a different server it wouldn't even be an issue. Great place and a must if you are in Chattanooga.
(5)Becky M.
In August we visited Chattanooga. One evening we ate at Sticky Fingers. I ordered the Barbeque Trio. Good choice! The meats and sides were really tasty. I also tried several different sauces. They were distinctive and good as well. An enjoyable experience.
(4)Keith B.
The barbecue is very good, if you're going just for that. Great variety of tasty sauces. The sides are hit or miss. My wife had the sweet potato casserole, which was decent. The green beans are straight out of a can, boiled, with no discernible seasoning. The corn was not fresh either. I had the fried corn, which tasted unseasoned and stuck all over my teeth. The Texas toast was just straight, lightly toasted bread. Again no flavor (butter) added or even served with it. I suppose it is just for moppin' up. Overall, I'd recommend going heavy on the meats and light on the sides, unless you are cool with tasteless side dishes.
(3)Joel, Rita K.
Really good food and service.
(5)Joe P.
This place has the BEST Chicken Wings I have ever had anywhere. So moist and smokey, I eat wings alot and I have never had Chicken Wings anywhere else that can compare to Sticky Fingers! The only thing that would make this place better, would be to open one in Knoxville, TN. I would be a regular every week.
(5)Jeremy M.
My favorite BBQ chain. The only one that comes close is Jim n Nicks, but since they don't have any Chattanooga locations, this one wins hands down. Great 'cue, greater sauce!
(4)Jason Y.
Ultimately, this joint tries to offer a taste of all the various types of BBQ, but it ends up being the master of none.
(2)Michel S.
don't know what else to say but I love their ribs. specifically the memphis dry rub. the seasoning is fantastic and they are usually cooked to fall off the bone perfection. I say usually because I have had some that were a little dry, which is why I had to give 4 out of 5. I still love the place though.
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