Fried okra reminds me of the house. Finally a restaurant that knows fried okra. Everything else is good too. Smile.

I noticed a decline in the food from this location. Tonight they were out of pulled pork and the brisket was dry and not good. I threw away half. The last order a couple weeks was so so too .. Time to try new places read more

I'm from Texas, and we have great BBQ here. I was blown away by how good City Barbeque is and was amazed to learn that it's a chain. I'd put the food we had there up against some of our best places in Texas. We weren't super hungry, and we only ordered sandwiches, so that's what I'm reviewing. I can't comment on the ribs, brisket, and sausage, but the pulled pork and pulled chicken were delicious, as were the sauces. The meat was tender, seasoned well, and did not have any fat mixed in. The sides were great, and I love that they have fries as an option - so many BBQ restaurants don't. The fresh lemonade is so good, too! I can't wait to go back and try some of the other menu items! read more

Herm... Got the Lolo Sandwich. Finely shredded clumps of pork with two big fat skin/fat blobs. Inedible. How is it possible the guy making the sandwich didn't notice. Statement, not a question. Well, bye. read more

Went here yesterday for my BD for the first time and I was not impressed. Ordered the special with 4 meats & two sides. My food was not hot but I hadn't eaten all day and didn't feel like waiting any longer. My brisket was dry & burnt, pulled chicken was okay and the pulled pork sucked, I had to drown my meats in barbecue sauce to give it a taste. Brought my sausage home so I can't comment on that yet. The barbecue sauce bottles were empty and that area was dirty as were several of the tables. Two stars because the mac & cheese was all that and as for my 2nd side which was originally fries that I never received even after letting them know I opted for okra because I was packing up to leave and still hadn't gotten my fries. The fried okra didn't disappoint either...I guess one star for each side. Oh yeah staff was very nice. read more

I look for good tasting food and sauces from a bbq restaurant. This place nailed both wonderfully. Ordered the Mother load and the pulled pork was juicy and tender, sausage a nice little kick, ribs fell off the bone and meaty, and chicken was good. Traditional sauce had Smokey flavor and the sweet was splendid. I do not typically like mustard base sauce but was pleasantly surprised. All sides were very good, give this place a try. read more

While in Charlotte, we had to have barbeque... So my in laws wanted us to check out City Barbeque since they eat at this location often. Off we went, City Barbeque is located in a big shopping center, easy to spot frm the main road, has a big parking lot, the place was mostly empty when we got there. My father in law couldn't take advantage of their rewards program (as a regular customer), it didn't work well, so he couldn't use a coupon they promised. That's always a bummer. Maybe they should have been more helpful and also make the program simpler. We got pulled pork sandwiches, which where good, slaw, hush puppies (very good, my favorite part of the meal) and mac and cheese (just OK). The issue with this place is that even if it's a restaurant, you kinda have to do it all yourself. Get your plates, utensils, sauces (they have a station further from tables). I did enjoy my Carolina mustard sauce, open your beer bottle - got the local brew- Olde Mecklenburg - Amber Ale. We were told to go to some area to open the bottles, had a hard time finding the opener. They can't even open a beer bottle for you, here? At the table with sauces for BBQ they had another station - with pickles, onion, etc. I really liked their pickles, got my fix, nice and sour. Customer service was sloppy, they didn't seem to care or be helpful. Same in the restrooms- the ladies one didn't have toilet paper, the men's restroom didn't have paper towels. The food is OK, but this place should improve their customer service and put less on the customers. It's too hands off for my taste and I'm not a diva! read more

This City Barbecue is definitely one of the best BBQ places around in the greater metro area. Food was excellent here, which was a great surprise. We have our favorite places and this now ranks amongst the top 3. Everything is made perfectly here and has a great taste. Advise that you get here early! We got here when they opened on a weekend, and by the time we left it was already getting packed. Great food, can't wait to go back soon! read more

Service was lackluster to the extent it existed. There was a long line and only one person behind the register to take orders. Iced tea wasn't available with the soft drinks so we had to wait again at the front counter. Silverware was dirty and there were no forks at all, so we had to settle for plastic forks. The ambiance was non existent and this was worse than their basic fast food experience I've had in a long time. Food was "ok". We will not return! read more

We really enjoyed the pulled pork sandwiches and the sweet sauce. The baked beans were full of meat and the Mac and cheese was thick and tasted great. Their corn bread was a tiny bit sweet and we really liked that also. read more

Absolutely wonderful. One hundred percent this is my new bbq spot and I am so lucky to live close by. Don't skip on this place, you fools!

I was visiting with work from out of state. I usually never go to a franchise/chain BBQ joint but I am so glad I did this time. Restaurant & patio area clean. Staff extremely friendly and the service was quick. Every thing I ordered tasted excellent. Highly recommend this place. Just wish I tried it earlier during my visit to the area. The Delta Blues music playing was excellent as well. read more

City Barbeque - 2 meat plate sampler. Pulled pork & brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

CityBBQ ruined our date night! Then LIED to me. $#tyBBQ cannot get it right. Usually, they forget my order of pickles. But this time, my wife's sandwich. Why offer takeout\curbside if you can't get it right? We live less than 2 miles away. So I called City and explained to Quinn what happened. I asked to have the sandwich delivered. Quinn put me on hold to speak with the manager - than said they were too busy - so NO. Quinn told me to come get it, or they would give me a FREE sandwich next time. I pressed for the refund of the whole order. Quinn checked with his manager and said yes. I would see the refund for the entire meal in a couple days - HE LIED, IT NEVER HAPPENED. I think Quinn just wanted to get me off the phone. Their BBQ is mediocre at best, and very expensive. How can they stay in business with such poor service and lack of commitment? I'm back to Q Shack, Jim N Nicks and Midwood for my BPB (Barbeque Poor Blood.) read more

930pm, Saturday evening. One other group in restaurant already eating. Food prep area is filthy. They didn't even bother to call that our food was ready, we had to go up and ask for it. Didn't include the sauce for the fried pickles. Had to ask for that too. Guess we were interrupting their conversation. They advertise fresh food but there's giant cans of canned veggies in the back. kitchen staff chopped up a lot of meat with gloves on, that's good but then proceeded to picked up a rag and started to clean up with the same gloves on. Eww!! Save your money and go elsewhere. read more

Hands down...so far..City Barbecue is the BEST place to get Southern Finger Lickin' BBQ food with love on the side. I am so glad that I had stumbled on this place while in NC. I had ordered the half slab of pork ribs. It was delicious! You know my wife was mad since she had ordered the pulled chicken..which was good..but it could not match my ribs..nope..no way. Her pulled chicken didn't even come with a sauce. So before I left this restaurant (I had to wait at the pick up area since I had ordered the food online)...they had 4 bowls of different sauces. So make sure you take the time to fill a few small plastic cups of the different sauces. My wife only liked the Molasses sauce which helped improve the taste of her pulled chicken. We got sides: hush puppies (fried perfectly), mac & cheese (it was "o k"), vinegar slaw (delicious) and collards (wife had really enjoyed them). As for dessert..my wife's order was better than mine. She got the peach cobbler, which was awesome. There I was....slowly eating my triple chocolate cake that was average. The cake reminded me of a triple chocolate cake that I had at a diner in Brooklyn not too long ago. This cake didn't have that southern charm to it. When we go back to NC..I don't care about the nearby fancy pancy restaurants near the hotel. We are going back to City Barbecue!! read more

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Being from out of state we had to try southern BBQ. After a conference nearby we looked up this place and it did not disappoint. This place was good for our large party. We came little bit before closing time but the staff was super friendly and welcoming never making us feel rushed. I have tried different BBQ but this was hands down one of the best. We had a but of everything and all of it was delicious. This place is a must try if your nearby! read more

City Barbeque - Glorious - Barbeque Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Full disclosure: I enjoyed their catering at a wedding a few months ago and was impressed with a Yelp Elite event back in December. That being said, I had a nice lunch on one of those way-too-warm-for-February Saturdays out on the patio with two adults and a toddler. We ordered the family meal with four meats (turkey, pulled pork, sliced beef brisket and sausage), three sides (hushpuppies, cole slaw and collard greens) with two serious slices of Texas toast. With the ample pickle and sauce bar we had plenty of opportunities to enhance and compliment the already flavorful meats and most certainly had enough to fill up a to-go box at the end. I'm a particular fan of brisket and sausage, which did not disappoint, both on tenderness, juiciness and plain old chewability, but I like coming here because they have enough sauces to keep things interesting for everyone, including a nice mustard sauce and spicy tomato-based sauce. Midwood Smokehouse's Ballantyne location is nice and a standout for Charlotte with Mac's Speed Shop, but newcomer to Charlotte City Barbeque has garnered my respect. Look forward to seeing the other three planned locations (Matthews, University area and Huntersville) succeed in the months and years ahead. Be sure to check out Rise Biscuits & Donuts next door! read more

City Barbeque - Barbeque Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Maybe this place is better if you dine in, but the past 3 times I've gotten delivery from them they've left off a crucial part of my order. Also, the ribs were like rubber, the potato salad tasted like nothing but onions, the Texas toast was bland and floppy. Their sauces are very good, but everything else was pretty much inedible. read more

Finger licking good barbecue sauce! I loved my pulled chicken bbq sandwich. The sweet sauce is my favorite. I had two sides--hush puppies and cornbread. They were phenomenal!! My husband had the large bbq chef salad with pulled pork and he liked it. The apple vinaigrette dressing was nice. The staff was super nice to give us samples of other side since it was our first visit--corn pudding is delicious! The potato salad is good too. The sweet tea is nicely sweet too. There is lots of parking too. (Tip: They have sauces for to-go orders under the counter so ask for your favorite. The sauce for dining in is served warm.) The takeout service is excellent!! read more

Went in there the other day, ordered the beef brisket. Was absolutely delicious. Staff was friendly, restaurant was clean. The cashier was only a kid I think his name was Strickland or Striker or something like that. Will be returning !!! read more

OK BBQ place. The brisket was chopped up and tasteless, the ribs were decent, the coleslaw was on the dry side. The best part were the fries. I wanted peach cobbler which they had but no ice cream. Seriously!! I also wanted a beer with my meal but they had nothing on tap and only had 3-4 including Miller and Bud (I think) not a good selection and to top it off they had Pepsi products. I will only ever go back if there are no other alternatives. read more

Like brisket? Look no more. City BBQ has driven their "interpretation of all things smoked" stake deep into the heart of Dixie without apology. East Carolina? S Carolina? Lexington? Max's? Midwood? McCoy's? Spoons? They don't care. City has their smokers loaded with shaggy-bark Hickory to face any competitor in the area. And, let's just say, game on. Simply, in my humble and chubby opinion, one of the best briskets in the area. My service experience was also very good. They seemed to have worked out some of their opening missteps others have Yelped. PS: Not a Carolina pork-based BBQ indigenous to the area (case you are wondering). read more

OhMyGosh I looooooove me some City BBQ!! They are super effective with their service, and the to-go line was hustling today!!!! I wish they had an option of 1 meat 2 sides...... The pulled pork and brisket paired with some slaw and the sweet sauce was just what I needed! Hubs plowed through a half rack of ribs..... now it's time for a nap! read more

First time I've ventured into City Barbecue while in CLT for work. I ordered the City Sampler and opted for the pulled chicken instead of turkey. The beef brisket was by far the best meat on my plate. Tender, smokey, and a handsome smoke ring surrounding a well earned bark made this the highlight of my meal. To further the beef affair, I had a small Brisket Chili Bowl and that too was a beautifully composed bite that I'd happily eat as a meal in itself. Their sausage was a home run and my second choice for meat on the plate. The hush puppies were excellent as well as both varieties of coleslaw. I didn't spend as much time enjoying the pork (a bit chewier than I liked with my recent dental work) and the chicken was tasty but not enough to distract my attention from the beef. Their Kansas City style sauces were decent but in my opinion the real star was their Piedmont Carolina sauce. Wow! That stuff had kick and flavor and was excellent on everything from the meat, corn bread, and hush puppies. The staff was extremely friendly in multiple interactions and made an out-of-towner feel very welcome. My new favorite Q place in Charlotte. Will definitely be back and recommend to coworkers. read more

City Barbeque - City Sampler w/ brisket, pork, sausage, chicken, brisket chili bowl, cornbread, coleslaw(s), hush puppies, and toast. - Barbeque Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I judge all BBQ joints by the brisket and theirs is outstanding ! That's all you need to know. You can great ribs and pulled pork anywhere. True BBQ fans should head here. read more

Gluten Free- Yes Casein Free - Yes I have to laugh that whenever I asked for recommendations for a good BBQ place to eat at in town,City BBQ kept popping up. I find this funny because City BBQ is not only chain restaurant, but it started out in Ohio of all places, so I'm extremely familiar with them. What makes them 5 Stars? Simple, service, food, and price. + Service - Extremely friendly and helpful. When ordering and letting them know of my dietary constraints, the person doing the ordering will alert the people preparing my order of my allergies. What that means is that 1. all gloves are changed and 2. if I'm ordering meat, they will use a new piece that hasn't been touch before, especially for the brisket. + Food - It's fresh and filling because pretty much everything as meat in it. The sides included. A major chuck of the menu is GFCF. Just as for the allergen menu when in doubt. +Price - For the quality and quantity, it great and won't break your budget or expense account. I mean you could order the side platter, where you pick 3 sides, and a drink and walk out the door for under $10 and a full stomach. Tips: *They can have a long line at lunch;however, the line moves quickly and you will have your order in no time. Seating inside can become a bit crowed as well. They do have additional seating outside under a covered porch. *If you dine often, download their app to earn free food. *The sweet tea is dangerously good, just beware of the sugar rush and crash afterwords. read more

It's nice and busy but the beef brisket I got was very dry that I couldn't eat it! Even after I but some of there sauce still to dry blah!!! read more

City Barbeque - Beef Brisket with 2 Sides - Barbeque Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

They run a skeleton crew because they don't pay a decent wage to keep staff. As a consequence, the food and service suffers. The existing staff are doing their best. This is on the owners. Also, they closed indoor ordering and dining. Meanwhile, the sushi place is packed to the gills. Sounds like the owners want to play at lockdowns and bad politics. Shame on them. This place used to be awesome. read more

My favorite BBQ spot on my side of town, hands-down! The staff is always great, the food is super-flavorful and the sides add a lot to the experience! Also a great place for catering and takeout. read more

The brisket is always great. Closest to Texas that I can find. Sage brush is spicy and great. Have been going here since they opened. The sausage is always good as well. My wife gets the Lolo pulled pork. Delicious. read more

The food is great. The people are even nice. They can not seem to get all of the food I order into the bag when I get take out. It's happened over 5 times now and at this point I honestly blame myself. I KNOW that they have this issue and I don't check it before I leave. If you're getting take out, don't trust that they'll Get your order right. Check it read more

We are here for the first time. Great flavor in the pork, Mac, slaw and puppies. Only complaint I have is that the price of Mac was surprisingly high for the 1.5 quart option. Will return and family asked if we can put them in our regular rotation. read more

Very Good Food... Nice Chicken and Awasome Banana Pudding. Good Ambiance also . Just missed the spicy sauces read more

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Been here a few times before I wrote this so I'm talking from experience not just 1 visit. There food is excellent. Everything has a nice kick too it which I love but if your not into really flavorful food don't bother, go and get you some bland baby food somewhere else. The ribs are top notch, nice smooth smoky flavor and fall off the bone tender. Mac and Cheese is rich and creamy (try it kicked up!!). I haven't had everything but everything I have had is excellent. The restaurant itself is clean and well organized. The employees are knowledgeable, friendly and on point. This place is definitely in my top 10 of the best BBQ restaurants in Charlotte. I'd recommend anyone I know to dine here read more

It's good, but I wouldn't call it great. I cant speak a lot on the service, because I have always ordered to pick up. But I can say that the cashiers people have been nice. Ok, what I will say is that the main attractions, (the BBQ) have just been "average" in my eyes. The sausage, ribs, pulled pork, and burnt ends have been ok, but not great. The ribs were the best of all the options, but even then....... I liked the ribs better at Shane's. The 2 best things I have had from there was the mac & cheese (add brisket or bacon) and the banana pudding. Both are great. I heard they have great fried pickles, but again, its a side dish. I want the main to be better than the sides. City Barbeque (for me) will be a place to go to when I dont want a full complete meal, maybe an appetizer and desert. read more

I have to agree with Susan W this is one of the worst barbecue experiences I've had. I eat barbecue of all kinds from around the state and country. And this was some of the worst. My chicken was raw in the middle, the ribs were dry and over sauced. The mac and cheese tasted like some kind of imitation cheese product and salt. The sweet barbecue sauce was just bitter molasses. The only decent thing I had were the hush puppies...and they were only decent. They gave me free banana pudding due to my long wait for hush puppies. Haven't tried it yet but I am not hopeful. Here's to $20 thrown in the trash. read more

I was in town visiting my cousin and we went to this restaurant for dinner. We opted for take out and we got our food pretty quickly. I got a pulled pork sandwich, potato salad with collards. The potato salad was very good, the greens were good but it was too much salt. The sandwich was good as well with the bourbon bbq sauce. When In town I would visit again , I may try the green beans rather than the collards though read more

Decided to try this BBQ restaurant for lunch. One orders at the counter, pick up food when called. Crowded at lunch Moderately prices as entrees come without sides, extra for one or 2 sides. Our smoked chicken with 2 sides over $30 for lunch. Portions are large. There are lunch specials, less quantity and more reasonable priced. Our smoked chicken was delicious, but not overly smokey, coleslaw standard recipe, baked beans with brisket yummy but very sweet, and green beans with bacon good. Staff is friendly and food came out quickly. Standard menu with chicken, ribs, brisket, pulled pork, pulled chicken, smoked sausage, smoked turkey, and sides such as mac and cheese, potato salad, corn pudding, cornbread, green salad, etc. Crafted beers, sodas and sweet tea etc plus standard fountain beverages. Desserts such as banana pudding, cobblers, chocolate cake, cookies etc They also cater. Ambience comfortable, we would certainly return. On par with other quality BBQ places we have tried read more

City Barbeque - Smoked chicken with green beans and coleslaw - Barbeque Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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What a great place!! The food was amazing! Everything is made to order so you know you are getting fresh foood. The service was even better. Jose was super helpful. He guided us in the right direction with what to order (we are from up north so this is all new to us) He was super sweet and understanding - def made the experience so much better. All around a great place to eat. Delicious food and great customer service- can't ask for anything else! read more

Took the family for bbq. Son ordered the special the jalapeño sausage dog. The picture showed it with cheese, sour cream, jalapeños and a special sauce. When it came out it was just a sausage in a bun. I had my 10 year old son go back and ask for the toppings. He was told we don't have it and here's some extra bbq sauce. The wife got the pull pork and fries. When the food was ready the fries were missing. The fries came out later but I had to go back to get the sandwiches so we could eat together If they don't have all the topping they need to tell their customers. First impressions are key. read more