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Texas-style barbecue · St. Elmo, Hamilton County

Little Coyote

Texas-style barbecue and house-made corn tortillas in St. Elmo.

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Why go

Little Coyote, the third restaurant from Erik and Amanda Niel, opened Monday, Nov. 13, 2023, at 3950 Tennessee Ave. in St. Elmo.3 Chef Erik fell for smoked meats with warm tortillas while living in Texas, and the menu draws on Texas barbecue, Cuban, Caribbean and Southwestern cooking, with tortillas made in-house.4

Pitmaster Jonathan Ferguson cooks on a J & R Oyler smoker with a blend of hickory, red oak and white oak.5 The bar pours more than 100 agave spirits.2

What to order

  • Beef brisket

    Smoked low and slow in the wood-fired pit.

    Source: Little Coyote2

  • Pork collar carnitas

    A smoked large plate from the menu.

    Source: Little Coyote2

Good to know

  • Agave bar

    More than 100 tequilas, mezcals and more.2

  • Gluten-free

    No wheat flour in the kitchen.2

What people are saying

Posts and videos from people who’ve eaten here, pulled from 2 platforms and linked to the original.

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  • Creator posts: TikTok, Instagram, X, YouTube and Facebook posts on this page dated in the last 12 months. YouTube videos without a stored date are not counted. Reddit threads are not counted as creator posts.
  • Latest mention: the newest dated creator post or press piece on this page. Shown only when it is under 60 days old.
  • Creators: distinct accounts behind the creator posts on this page.
  • Price: our own cost guide, not a ranking. We take the typical meal range from the spot's current menu and use its midpoint: $ under $12, $$ $12 to $20, $$$ $20 to $35, $$$$ over $35.
Latest posts
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What we don’t know yet

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More barbecue nearby

Nearest trail: Franklin and Williamson County Trail, about 100 miles away.

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Sources (5) · every fact on this page links to one
  1. Home · Little Coyote · Checked Oct 27, 2026
  2. Menus · Little Coyote · Checked Oct 27, 2026
  3. Little coyote to open monday nov. 13.aspx · chattanoogan.com · published 2023-11-06 · checked Oct 27, 2026
  4. St elmo restaurant chattanooga tennessee · Little Coyote · Checked Oct 28, 2026
  5. Everything affects everything a day in the life of a brisket and spare ribs · foodasaverb.com · Checked Oct 28, 2026
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