Fantastic selection and excellently cooked. I will now stop there every time we go to a concert and will order to go in advance. Good packaging and tasty side dishes. read more

This was my wife's and I visit to any City BBQ. We have tried many of the other BBQ choices in Raleigh and Durham but were never completely satisfied with the BBQ. Some of the BBQ places we visited claimed their meat was smoked when it wasn't, some places their meat was flavorless and some was just plain bad! I am a connoisseur when it comes to BBQ and what I expect of the taste. If a place claims to be smoked onsite and you can't smell it from outside or when you walk in the door I would highly suggest you leave. With that being said our initial experience at this restaurant was OUTSTANDING! Ambience: When you initially walk into this quaint little restaurant you're immediately greeted with the sweet smell of a smoked pit. This is something you should expect from a restaurant claiming to smoke the meat onsite. The inside of the restaurant is a mixture of modern and country. The restaurant is very tastefully decorated with ample seating. It was not overly crowded when we visited and the noise level was low. Staff: The owners and employees of this restaurant were very warm and welcoming. As stated this was our first visit to this restaurant and the cashier present was extremely helpful with explaining the menu and choices. I was unsure about the baked beans and she offered a sample to ensure I would enjoy what I ordered. The kitchen staff were pleasant and everyone seemed to be having a great time. They seemed to have that family feel which is important to any restaurant. The Food: OH the FOOD! The pork was out of this world! The flavor of the pork was a perfect mix of smokey with a slight salty taste. The salt in no way overpowered the smoke taste of the pork. The pork came naked with BBQ choices on the table and at the BBQ bar. The choices would surely please the eastern and western BBQ lovers. To be completely honest I was not expecting this quality of food for a decent price when I initially entered the restaurant. My wife and I will be returning to this restaurant in the near future. We have found our hometown BBQ restaurant. If you are a BBQ lover and actually want BBQ that is actually smoked and has exquisite flavor then I would highly recommend City BBQ. Though this restaurant is a "chain" the flavor, ambience and staff make you feel more at home. You're in for a real treat if you venture into this restaurant. You won't regret it! read more

We ordered the big sampler platter with chicken, ribs, and brisket. All were cooked to perfection and not overly sauced (sauce on the table but didn't need much). The fried okra was worth writing home about. AND they have Peach Nehi in the bottle! Macaroni and cheese was meh but everything else was great. read more

City Barbeque - Barbeque Near Me - Garner, North Carolina

This place taste like you have barbecue from the neighborhood pit master backyard I highly recommend going here if you don't have a pit master doing it for you. read more

This is our new favorite BBQ spot. Cooked, smoked meats are perfectly tender. Family atmosphere. The regular bbq sauce (the one in middle w ladle) mixed with the ginger sauce is sooo delicious! Try it! read more

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I'm all for some fast casual bbq, and I think there are a number of places that have done it really well. We met friends here the other night for dinner. As first timers, I couldn't quite make out whether or not they have meal deals/combos from the menu... our friends were a bit confused by this as well because it seems they used to, but don't anymore. I got the pulled pork sandwich, corn casserole, green beans, and a drink. The sides were yummy- I'd definitely recommend the corn casserole! The meat was moist and tender, with good smoke flavor, but seemed to be lacking in terms of rub. The sauce you added yourself- I tried their original, sweet, and swine wine (eastern NC style). Unfortunately, it's hard to get enough sauce on the sandwich once it's already assembled without making a complete and utter mess of things, especially thinner kinds like the eastern NC type. The lack of sauce (and coleslaw) on the sandwich led to a finished product that didn't quite scratch the itch for NC style bbq that I was hoping I could satiate with this sandwich. If I were to come back, I'd probably try something like the ribs, but (personally) I might go to a place that commits more to one style of bbq or another than a middle-of-the-road approach with no sauce/rub. It just leaves a bit to be desired if you're looking for a specific type of BBQ. read more

City Barbeque - Pulled pork sandwich, lemonade - Barbeque Near Me - Garner, North Carolina

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Decent BBQ in a casual counter get it and go set up. The half Chicken was good. The vinegar slaw was above average for a chain.

Best Southern food !!! I stopped by for lunch and I ordered a pulled chicken bbq bun with collard greens and Mac and cheese side. The BBQ sauce , one of the best variety of home made BBQ sauces I have ever tasted, was perfect mix with the pulled chicken!!! Will definitely come again. Well done!!! read more

Although a chain, our current "go to" for BBQ/smoked meats. Their sides are delish and the meats! We've tried them all with the sampler, tough decision for a favorite. The cowbell wins for my guy everytime. read more

The "crust" of the meat was TOO salty, but if you take the crust out, the meat was actually ok. The entrance of the restaurant smelled like my son's poopy diaper--- I'm not sure if that's the ambiance that they were after, it just smelled funny to me. Portions were great. We ordered family style, and it fed 6 people. read more

Delicious bbq. They have a large selection of sauces, something for everyone. Their brisket and ribs are very tender. The sausage is smoked well and the turkey is juicy. We had the judge sampler and 2 kids meals. We love this place and it is our go to bbq place. We are not used to NC bbq where everything is just pulled pork and vinegar so this is a great place to have nearby. read more

I know it's a chain, but a heck better than Dickey's! They have a decent variety of options, but quite a few times some items came out lukewarm; which I assume were pulled out of a warming bin. Plenty of side options and Tuesday rib day is a winner. I think they increased the price a bit, but at $1.35 per rib, its a great value and the ribs are very good. This location tends to get crowded for lunch and dinner, but there is plenty of space for dining and there is always someone cleaning the dining area and taking care of trays. Their sauces(all three) are not my favorites; all a bit on the sweet side; which is the only reason its not a 5 star review. I downloaded the app and keep earning points. read more

Nothing special....best thing they have going for them is the music. Green beans over cooked FF Barely warm Ribs average Sausage has spices but not spicy. read more

There will be rivaled arguments about BBQ standards. However City Barbeque raises that standard well above any other. The price may be a bit higher but the portions are plentiful. I would suggest starting out sharing a plate at first. I ordered the Sampler Platter. The amount of food was overwhelming but great. The polish sausage was the best I had ever tasted. My two side items were the corn pudding and baked beans. Both were fresh with plenty of seasoning and flavor. The baked beans had a sweet molasses flavor mixed with a hint of smoke. I absolutely loved it. The staff is very friendly and will allow you to sample anything on the menu before you make your selection. I found that to be very helpful. Plenty of parking close to the door. You will need it because if you eat too much you may want to borrow a wheel barrel to get back to your car. Overall this was well worth the money. read more

I love BBQ, especially Brisket. I am giving this place three stars. One for the convenience of online ordering, the other for the delicious potato salad and the third for the guy who helped me when I went inside to pick up curbside order. Aside from this unfortunately they failed to deliver what I had anticipated to be a delicious bbq lunch and service. My brisket was very salty and hard. I couldn't even chew it. Ended up in the garbage along with my collards that were also undercooked. I ordered with plenty of time. When I arrived I called curbside to pick up and called in to let them know I was there. I waited 10 min. then went inside and picked up my own food and served my own drink plus condiments. I was the only one in the pick up and the restaurant didn't appear to be busy. It was clean and cozy and the guy who was in the back cooking was friendly. But I felt like I was forgotten or ignored. read more

Hadn't been in a while so they seen me a email for a free cobbler. Man o man was it good. Took it home and it was big enough to split with my wife. Scoop of ice cream on top and gobbled it right up. read more

We recently moved to NC from OK and have looked everywhere for a good BBQ like we are used to. We like that KCBS/Texas style and City Barbecue nailed it. This brisket is some of the best I've EVER had and I've had the privilege of judging the Tulsa Art of Barbecue competition a couple times. We will definitely be back. My wife and I shared the City Sampler and it was plenty of food. Highly recommend this place to anyone looking for KC/Texas style BBQ! read more

Liked the overall vibe of this place and loved the toast. I thought the brisket and pork was pretty good but nothing amazing read more

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Great place to get BBQ in @townofgarner Even better is the Brisket! Everyone there does what it takes to treat you right. If you get the chance to meet PorkChop you will know why this place is a good find! read more

What's great about this place is the variety of BBQ. The Texas brisket is excellent as well as the 'Bama Pulled Chicken & Carolina Pulled Pork. The big surprise is the Gumbo, I was not expecting much but, once I tried it it is something I go back for by itself. As far as the BBQ the smokers are on-site, and everything is made on-preme. Thought it is a chain it is run like a family restaurant. Price of the food is about average running from $8-$12 dollars for most meals, which is average in Carolina. If you don't know what to get order a "Sample Of The City". You get pulled pork, brisket, pulled chicken, sausage & turkey. You'll know what to get next time. read more

I was skeptical about a BBQ joint from Ohio having decent fare compared to local NC establishments, but I was willing to give it a try. I have to say that the food was excellent. My daughter had a beef brisket sandwich, mac & cheese, and potato salad. I had a pulled pork sandwich, creamy slaw and hush puppies. The potato salad had a little too much salt for my liking, but that's personal preference and it didn't stop me from finishing off what my daughter left. The portions were very generous - we were both very full when we left and my daughter, who without exception has a snack in the afternoon, didn't eat again till supper. All of the staff, from the cashier to the counter staff to the hostess, were extremely polite and helpful, not to mention patient (as it was our first time visiting). The hostess checked on us a number of times and even offered samples of items we hadn't ordered. We had more than enough food so we accepted a piece of chocolate cake to take home (it was amazing, btw). The counter staff ensured we had a fresh order or hush puppies and even brought it to our table. Everyone was very friendly and made us feel welcome and like we were more than just customers. Outstanding, all around. The only drawback is that it is more expensive than traditional NC BBQ restaurants and obviously what you're paying for is the atmosphere. My daughter even called it "fancy" (if you consider that good eastern NC BBQ is typically served in a building that looks like it should be condemned, you understand her comment). I wouldn't say it is cost-prohibitive, though, and portions are easily big enough to split, saving some money there. We'll definitely visit again. Another tip - it tends to get crowded at peak meal times and seating is somewhat limited so I suggest going early or late. We were there at 11:45 am on a Thursday and just beat the lunch rush. I imagine it gets pretty busy on weekends as well. read more

City Barbecue is a chain yes, but it does produce excellent barbecue and what I really appreciate it is that they are consistent. I have had too many bad experiences wt BBQ places where one day it is awesome, and the next barely edible - I have never had this happen at City Barbecue. Brisket is my fav. read more

I've lived in NC for almost ten years now and finally!! Good bbq! I was starting to think I'd have to go back to Phoenix to get some...yes you heard right. The pulled pork is amazing to say the least. That swine wine sauce could win an award. All the other sauces were great too, and I never like every sauce on the table. Oh that potato salad!!! YUM. I was glad they allowed tastings because I've been disappointed way too many times with it at other places, so when I tasted the potato salad I was thrilled how good it was. Again, FINALLY a place that knows what they're doing. And come to find out they are from Ohio of all places...kind of crazy that the best barbeque in the capital area of north Carolina comes from guys from Ohio. Oh well I'm just glad it's here! Mac and cheese great. Hush puppies outstanding. Cole slaw perfect. Can't forget to mention the smoked sausage...deeeeelicious. I'm not a HUGE sausage fan and I fell in love with it. Can't wait to come back! read more

The staff is always friendly. I used to eat at the one in Cary and now I eat here because it's closer to my house. The food is always fresh. The portions are hearty. I have never had a bad experience at City BBQ. Today I was helped by the guy with the Giants hat and he remember me from being a patron of the Cary location. It's good to feel appreciated as a consumer. read more

I must say, they cook good pork. As a native of N.C. living in the purgatory of Western versus Eastern styles that's true to word. Today, was a pleasant experience . Cashier seemed respectful but patient, since I wanted to try everything. Hate that the pecan muffins where out. The gentleman running orders, nice touch by pointing out each item as if at the table. Then bagged it to go. Noticed the prep cook was getting a lot of orders but was not slowing any. The BBQ, not as minced as a typical cut. Instead it was a larger mince with a perfect bark balance. Not too dry, even after reheating it later. Inside gave the feel of BBQ joint. Next time I will take time to sit down. I liked that I could actually smell the smoke coming in like the way it should. Good job. read more

It's fine, for chain bbq. Sides are good, especially the mac and cheese. Get the Stealz app to earn some free stuff because it gets pricey.

So the food was okay. I will say you have done really good with the corn pudding. That was great... but yalls TEA is not from the south. It was awful... the tea you had in the dispenser thing was old I could tell by the taste... your dinning room was a absolute wreck and extremely gross (I'd hate to see the bathrooms) so I know the tables weren't cleaned today so thanks for leaving potential covid germs everywhere... so yea work on the tea (seriously the worst tea I've ever had and clean your dinning hall and make sure your tea/utensil bar is restocked frequently) you can do this!!!!! read more

City barbeque is definitely hit or miss for me. The prices are relatively high for the portion size and more than once my brisket has been cold and basically flavorless. I will say their hush puppies are always delicious, as well as the green beans. Maybe I should skip the actual bbq and just get sides from now on lol. read more

Over priced for no reason. I've gotten better BBQ at hole in the wall soul food spots.

I bought half of a pound of brisket today. It was very tough and hard to eat. I love their brisket and I am very disappointed. It is always hit or miss here. I have ordered it many times and I have had this problem a few times read more

This is consistently good food. I like that they trim the fat out of the brisket but you can order it with the fat in. I prefer it without the extra fat. The people are super nice and helpful. I have been here a half dozen times and never disappointed The sides are awesome. Recommended! read more

Really great, reasonably priced BBQ with a ton of options for meata, sauces and sides. It had been years since I've been to one, but it's just as good if not better than I remember. I highly recommend the Mac and Cheese and the desserts. All. The. Desserts. read more

Don't waste your time or money at this amateur bbq dive, service is absolutely a joke food is as well, if you want real bbq and real southern hospitality head on down to Johnston county and try the Redneck Bbq lab where they appreciate your business and treat there customers with respect read more

Don't see any reason to come back. Slow service. Not very bar ba quey. Person taking orders is lost or high.

I normally order a meal with a chocolate cake as a dessert for my daughter who loves it. At first the cake portion was okay, but the last two times l have ordered my meal with the cake, the cakes l get are very very small. For a 4 dollar cake l should get a large sizeable portion. I will be taking my services to somewhere else. read more

Excellent choice in a land of many options. I would still choose this place over many others in the area. Can't go wrong with good ole Southern BBQ. read more

Well... it's BBQ. Chicken was juicy, fries were alright and the brisquit got the job done. Walked out fat and happy.

Finally got around to trying City Barbeque. We had pulled pork and smoked turkey and both were great. The turkey stayed so moist it left juices in the container! Also enjoyed the gumbo, fried okra, and hush puppies as sides. They also have quite the variety of dipping sauces that you can chose from. They have ones for whatever style of BBQ you enjoy, vinegar based, mustard based, and the good ol sweet and smokey(which is always my favorite.) Out of everything I had, the gumbo was the best. The flavor with the smoked sausage and rice was spot on. Definitely enjoyable but I can't say there's much that sets it apart from other Carolina BBQ joints. read more

Shiddy barbecue. These guys are Ohio based so drink a bottle of Pepto before you go. Or be smart and don't go in at all. Look redneck bbq lab is just down the interstate. It was just after 7 and I knew redneck would be about out of ribs and brisket so I came here. A gas station in Vermont makes better barbecue than this place. Fast food quality and overpriced. read more

After having experienced City Barbecue's lunchbox catering services a handful of times, I was eager to finally give this newer Garner addition a try. The turkey sandwiches they provide in their catering boxes are delicious, even coming from somebody who generally does not prefer turkey. They also have these utterly amazing chocolate chip blondie/brownie bars in each box, which I was incredibly disappointed to find out they don't sell in-store (or at least not in the Garner location). I would buy those things by the pan. We stopped in around 4 PM on a Saturday, right between the lunch and dinner rushes. There was still no shortage of customers, so we decided to get our food to go and eat it back at home. I went with the pulled pork, bunned, with the smashed potatoes as the side. My boyfriend got the turkey sandwich on my recommendation, with fries. We also got a side of the mac & cheese to split, since my opinion of most places is strongly influenced by their mac and cheese. My sandwich was absolutely great - the pork was so tender and had so much flavor even without any sauces on it. Nothing special to report about the potatoes - they were perfectly average, clearly homemade with bits of skins mixed in. My boyfriend enjoyed his turkey, but ultimately declared it not as good as the other BBQ chain we frequent. We made a mistake by taking the food to go, as the fries were piping hot out of the fryer and had been wrapped up in thick brown paper. By the time we arrived home just a few minutes later, they were limp and soggy. The mac and cheese was, sadly, underwhelming, the cheese sauce more gritty than creamy and pretty bland. Overall, still a great new place that I'll definitely return to whenever I'm craving some good pulled pork! read more