Our Story
Welcome To Don’s Meat Shop
First opening its doors in 1982, and like most small businesses, Don’s Meat Shop started with a dream, a desire to serve its customers, and a shoestring budget.
First locating near Hixson High School, it didn’t take long until Don’s became known for having “Hands Down The Best Meat in Town”.
Our founder Don Rains (seen in the picture to the right with his wife and co-founder Sally Rains) started his life in the meat business at just 11 years old. He taught his son (Donnie), and Grandson (Will) the art of the meat business, and today you will see both of them working shoulder to shoulder in the shop and carrying on the family business.
In 2017, Donnie Rains, the current co-owner, and son of Don Rains commissioned the building which you visit today, located at 6408 Hixson Pike.
Only the Best
Steaks Freshcut Daily, Housemade Sausages
“Hands Down The Best Meat In The Chattanooga Area”
Each morning is started early by cutting steaks to keep quality high and flavor at its peak.
We also hand-make a number of sausages, including breakfast sausage, bratwurst, cajun sausage, Italian sausage and more.
Fresh Cut Beef
Our steaks are hand-cut daily, hamburger meat is ground in-house from chuck roast (with no fillers) for the highest quality, and we have some specialty grinds, such as bacon burger patties which are also made fresh in-house.
All Natural Premium Angus Beef
This New Natural Premium Black Angus Beef comes from source-verified cattle, with documented Black Angus Genetics.
- No Added Hormones – Ever
- No Antibiotics – Ever
- Raised on a 100% Vegetarian Diet
- USDA Certified
- No Artificial Ingredients
Chicken
- Boneless Skinless Breasts
- Marinated Chicken Breasts
- Stuffed Chicken Breasts
- Chicken Tenders
- Chicken Sausage
- Chicken Kabobs
- And more…
Pork
- Pork Chops
- Ribs
- Sausages
- Roasts
- Pork Bellies
- All Meat Hot Dogs
- And more…
Fish and Seafood
- Wild Caught Salmon
- Yellow Fin Tuna
- Catfish
- Flounder
- Trout
- Scallops
- And more…
Vegetables - Sides - Seasoning & Sauces
- Frech Fries
- Broccoli
- Baked Potatoes
- Twice Baked Potatoes
- Biscuits
- Onion Rings
- And More…
Testimonials
What People are Saying
“A True Butcher Shop”
“Best quality meats in town and very helpful with any questions. Always happy to support a place like Don’s”
Paul Apyan
“Truly the best meat around”
“I’ve been eating meats from Don’s since I was a child and he truly has the best meat around. I work at Walmart and I rather get my meat from Don. Some people said it’s a given that I would do that and some would argue that Walmart has good meat, which they do just it doesn’t compare to Don’s at all. Thank you for being our local butcher Don!”
Bryan Guffey
“Great product selection”
“OMG Porterhouse on the grill with a side of big shrimp! Great product selection.”
Jason Gates
“Absolutely the best!”
“We have been going here for years and they are always consistently great, We love the quality, the service is outstanding….try everything..bacon burgers, bacon, chicken, sausage, and great hot dogs…”
Donna Antolak
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Hours of Operation
SUNDAY – MONDAY
9:00am – 6:00pm
TUESDAY
We are closed
WEDNESDAY – SATURDAY
9:00am – 7:00pm
Call Us
423-842-1256
Drop Us a Line
Don’t be shy. Let us know if you have any questions!