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    City Barbeque

    3.8 (450 reviews)
    Open 10:30 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    CITY BARBEQUE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Pulled Chicken ??
    Jennifer D.

    Ordered a combo meal with 2 meats and 2 sides. For $20 I was a little taken aback by how small it was? I love bbq and order my fair share but have not seen portions this small from anywhere else. The "smoked" turkey wasn't smoky at all. The pulled chicken was mixed with mayo? That's a first... potato salad is decent and same with cole slaw. Certainly nothing to write home about! Not impressed and a tad annoyed, but hey, at least I know where not to head back to!

    The service was fast and kind! The meat had so much flavor in each type. The fries came out hot and crunchy! Every bite was delicious. Im glad I dropped in between doctor visits!

    LoLo's Pulled Pork, 3-Cheese Baked Mac
    Erica P.

    Before I moved to North Carolina, you would never catch me with coleslaw on my plate, but that all changed the first time I tried Lolo's pulled pork sandwich. Something about the mix of the swine wine sauce and the creamy yet crunchy slaw just makes for the absolute perfect combo and now, more than 8 years later, I'm a slaw-on-my-pulled-pork-sandwich convert! Truly, all thanks to this sandwich. And over all these years, it's remained consistently delicious. Service here is usually pretty good! Staff is friendly when you order and pickup at the counter. That's all you'll really interact with them. Pre-COVID times, there were pickles and onions for your sandwiches and lemon wedges for your tea set out in a condiment bar by the self-service sauce and drink stations--that hasn't come back. Now things sit empty and collect random straw wrappers and lids because customers can't be bothered to put their trash in the correct bins and as is the case in most food service locations, they're too understaffed to have people maintaining the dining area. It's off-putting when the receptacles for dirty dishes are overflowing during busy rushes. So I'm taking off a star for ambiance only because things don't feel as clean as they could be. Again, with staffing issues, it still feels like they're doing the best they can and prioritizing getting quality food to you fast.

    Cory N.

    You know a BBQ place is excellent if they 1) sell meat by the pound and 2) have paper towel rolls at the tables instead of napkins. Check those boxes for City Barbeque. Great brisket, juicy chicken, ribs were perfect with a great pull, seasonal cucumber and onion side was tasty and not sweet, green beans and bacon side definitely had a subtle bacon flavor and the beans were not overcooked and the Hoppyum IPA was hopyummy. Everyone behind the counter was really friendly and they brought out a couple of slower items directly to my table. I will definitely be back. Remember to tip well. They all work hard there.

    Deja H.

    City Barbecue is one of my go-to places. It's always good, always reliable, and I love their sweet city bbq sauce! I usually always order to-go, but this restaurant is clean and has a good amount of seating. I love their baked beans and their pulled pork! Their ribs are pretty good too. My absolute favorite is the corn pudding - I highly recommend. The staff is also very nice here.

    José A.

    I loved my experience in this bbq place! The menu offers quite a few delicious and affordable options. I ordered the chicken sandwich with cole slaw and the banana pudding for dessert. Oh yeah! It was good. This City Barbeque is located in a centrally located space with its own free parking lot. Overall, good stuff!

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    9 years ago

    Delicious NC BBQ with all the traditional fixins - slaw, hush puppies, ocra, nana pudding. Cheerwine and Nehi are a nice touch, too!

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    8 years ago

    Hands down the best bbq EVER!! Thanks Nicole and the rest of the awesome team at City BBQ!!!

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    9 years ago

    Expensive. Mediocre. The Texas Toast is their best dish. Save some dough and eat local.

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    9 years ago

    Good BBQ. Casual. Noisy. Brisket was excellent. They were out of ribs, so that awaits my next visit.

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    It's average barbecue. I don't enjoy very fatty meat so I'll go average bbq restaurant.

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    Food was excellent! Portions were large and taste was great! Friendly staff and facility was very clean. A must try!

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    Got here around 1:30 and the parking lot was full, good sign. Ordered the brisket sandwich with…read morecreamed spinach and holy crap was it amazing. Brisket was tender and flavorful, spinach had just enough kick without it being too spicy. Inside was busy but had tables available and the service was really fast. I bet they are jammed during lunch. If you haven't been here you need to give it a try. One of the best briskets I have had in a long time.

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    Inside. Part of the dining room. Ordering line in background.
    Inside. Part of the dining room. Ordering line in background.
    Three Meat Combo. $22.95. We chose Chopped Pork BBQ, Chili-Rubbed Beef Brisket, St. Louis-Cut Pork Ribs, Mac & Cheese, Creamed Spinach.
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    I love this place for consistently tasty food and a warm, inviting atmosphere. Every visit feels…read morerelaxed and welcoming, and the service is always on point. It's one of those spots where you can walk in anytime and know you're going to have a good experience. If you're looking for recommendations, the wings are a must‑try, and pairing them with a Bloody Mary never disappoints.

    So I asked yelp to recommend a place for a birthday dinner. This was the first on the list. So…read moresince I couldn't get a reservation on my birthday to the place I originally wanted to go, we decided to come here. There is plenty of parking on the backside of the building, paid parking out front, and be careful not to park in the apartment spaces on the side...they sounded pretty serious about towing. I had made a reservation but it was probably unnecessary as it was pretty empty when we arrived (it was about 5pm on a Saturday.) The waitress brought a bottle of water to the table and took our drink order. And I know that this place is literally call it's a Southern thing but can I mention how much I dislike drinking out of mason jars? I ordered the chicken n biscuits, my husband got the country hamburger steak plate, my BiL got wings, and my SiL got the crabcakes. We also orders charred jalapeno & sweet corn hushpuppies and frickles as an appetizer. I was VERY excited about my food. Y'all...the only thing that impressed me were the Frickles. Everything else was distinctly underwhelming. I also ordered Blackberry Betta Have My Money which was not that great. My SiL ordered a espresso martini that they said didn't come from a mix but she said it tasted like it was. The bathrooms were very clean. The decor and the vibe were great. Cute even. I really enjoyed that part of it. After dropping off our food, we never saw our waitress again unless we flagged her down for drink refills. It was especially frustrating since there was automatic gratuity added. And since the place wasn't that busy, it felt like she didn't feel the need to earn her automatic tip. Overall I was disappointed in my birthday dinner. I won't be coming back here.

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    Dampf good bbq indeed.One of the best briskets and spare ribs we've had out of Texas. Can't believe…read morewe waited so long to try it! Mac and cheese was baller too. So was the creamed corn! My 9 month old went to town on the brisket (her first exposure) we have now set her standards high! There's ample benches under a covered structure, with fans to beat the heat! They also have a nice set up for the line/ wait with some foldable chairs. Very considerate! We went at an odd time on a weekday so wasn't as crowded ! Will definitely be back, excited to try the other items on the menu.

    For Mother's Day, my husband preordered 4 lbs of smoked brisket. My husband makes the BEST smoked…read morebrisket so I was a bit skeptical ,,, but Dampf, this brisket is truly the best we've ever had. We love bbq and I'm pretty sure we've had brisket from every bbq restaurant and shack in all of Wake county. This is THE best!! My husband says that the secret to this place is pre-ordering the day before. He's been there twice to find them sold out of brisket. The last time he went, he ended up with a bacon brisket sandwich. I only got a bite and it was soo good!! If you go on to their website, they have a cool story, too. They provide more than just great food but share a strong message of faith. Oh yeah, they got recommended by the Michelin Guide! https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/north-carolina/cary_2986745/restaurant/dampf-good-bbq

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