I kept it simple and grabbed a brisket sandwich... rolling the dice by asking the employee for "Dealer's Choice" on the sauce. She was awesome and hooked me up with all three, which turned out to be the perfect move. The sandwich was massive--easily a third of a pound of meat. I went for the fatty cut, and it didn't disappoint; you could see a legit smoke ring on the meat and the deep, smoky flavor stood up on its own even before adding a drop of sauce. It was a solid experience from start to finish. I'm definitely swinging back through when I need a quick, heavy fix. RATINGS & LOGISTICS: - Atmosphere: 7/10 - Food Quality: 7/10 - Service/Flow: 7/10 - Value: 7/10 - Would Return: Yes. I'll be back. read more

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Came here for the first time on a Sunday for lunch. It is located in its own individual standalone building and has its own parking lot with ample parking. Once you walk in, you walk up to a counter place your order and they will call out your name on the order is ready for pick up. There is also a fully self service station for sauces as well as Takeaway boxes if you need them. The menu offers a lot of different combinations and samplers and meats from pork to chicken. The sides are also a little bit unique in the sense that the vegetable sides also have added bacon, which is great to see. I personally love to see hush puppies, which is a very antiquated and rare to find option for food. And they did not disappoint. Overall, I would say from the sampler of the ribs and the chicken were fantastic as well as the pulled pork. The brisket was OK, but did not necessarily stand out. We did try four different barbecue sauces, which were all fantastic. The hush puppies as I stated earlier were absolutely delicious and I would come back just for these. We also got the corn pudding, which was a little bit on the sweeter side, but made and baked fresh just like everything else here. And this was a great alternative to cornbread. To top it all off, the staff here was so super nice, especially the young man at the counter when you first walked in as he also offered up a sample of the corn pudding because I've never heard of corn pudding nor did I ever tried it and this was also my first visit. I would definitely come back here again, and/or visit any of their other locations closer to Indy. read more

City Barbeque - Barbeque Near Me - Lafayette, Indiana

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I came in with low expectations. We were driving back from CIN to Chicago and stopped for a quick lunch. OMG we were totally blown away by how tender the brisket was. 19 hours under smoke. It was unbelievable and they give you nice portion for the sandwich. The fries are extra but man are they good. They know how to get crisp outside and almost creamy inside. I saw they had a pork belly burnt ends as a special so I had to order. The staff are super friendly and helpful. They have 4 or 5 sauces that you serve yourself. I mixed a couple. They have seating outside which is really nice. The bathrooms were super clean which was important for m wife. read more

City Barbeque - The reveal for the brisket sandwich OMG delicious - Barbeque Near Me - Lafayette, Indiana

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Started out great with the person taking our order. The food however, when we received it mine was on the room temperature side, and lacked any seasoning. The sauces were good but couldn't make up for the missing seasoning on the meats. I had the 2 meat 2 side, brisket, pulled pork, with greens and baked beans. Now the side had a lot of flavor to them and was better than the meats. (In my opinion) Also ordered was the More Cowbell and the chicken tenders with fries. Those were delicious and warm. The place strikes me as a corporate type restaurant and not a family run one. I'm glad I checked it out. But won't be on my list of places I'd like to return to only because of other bbq places I like better. read more

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Came in for dinner as I wanted something barbecue, and was sadly disappointed for the price. Pros - Amount of food was solid - Speed of food readiness was good - Sauces (there were 4 out and available) were solid, not great, but okay. - Fries were good Cons - Brisket was tough and either overcooked or old and had been sitting out for awhile - Coleslaw had very little flavor - Pulled pork was fine, but had a lot of bark and fat, was hoping for better mix - For two meals it was almost $50 and for the quantity of meat and quality, won't be rushing back. read more

City Barbeque - Pulled pork, brisket, and turkey w/ slaw and fries - Barbeque Near Me - Lafayette, Indiana

I come here on a weekly basis & almost always get the same thing, the Pitmaster Nachos. They are great, every single time! Sometimes, like today, I'll get a desert. This time it's the banana pudding. OMg! It is awesome!! I've had the chocolate cake before. It's pretty good, as well. Actually, everything I've had here has been great. On top of that, the people are wonderful, too! From the owner/mgr to the person taking my order, to the person making my food, everyone has been outstanding!! This is one of my regular late lunch stops as I'm on my work route for many reasons. read more

City Barbeque - Pitmaster Nachos & banana pudding. - Barbeque Near Me - Lafayette, Indiana

Very good food, just a little expensive for the amount of food you get. It was my first time eating there. I may go back to eat there again. When I win the lottery. read more

I've ordered from several different City BBQ locations and the food is always spot on. However, the Lafayette, IN location always over seasons the food. The green beans were so salty to the point of being inedible and the pepper blend that they doused the pork and turkey with was way too much. The pork was also very dry. I've never had other City BBQ's over season like this store does. read more

I got Carry Out Food was good , ready to go when I arrived Waited for people in front of me to get their order, another server came and asked about my order. She handed it to me and I was out the door. Quick n Easy Love the Ambiance read more

I will not order at the Lafayette, Indiana location, again. Definitely don't order the brisket (under the pile of pulled pork is the brisket portion in the photo). 2 photos so y'all can see when I opened it and looked for the prize brisket NOT worth paying extra. I gave 3 stars because this time no missing items from the order , and everything taste fine and the lady at the drive thru window was very nice. NOTE: I sure miss our local South Street Smokehouse- just saying. read more

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Nice place, very cold inside. Foods cool off before you can finish. It's been said quick turnover is the undiscussed lifeblood of restaurants so perhaps that's how they encourage it here. Rib rack was very tender and perfectly smoked. I disliked the rub flavor and house bbq sauce you add if desired, so you could say I didn't like the *expensive* ribs. OTOH wife liked them. Definitely not Texas taste. Cole slaw was pretty bad, no flavor at all. Wife disliked the collard greens, many hard stems which are bitter. The banana pudding was terrific she reports. read more

there was quite a few people in there for lunch but we didn't have to wait in line! the kid taking our order lacked customer service skills i guess you could say, he just didn't really seem to care. we were there to try the food because we were thinking of possibly having them cater our wedding next year, and the manager was like ok... just go online and get information. (told the kid to tell us didn't come speak to us) the food was ok nothing special. well the hush puppies were good hah read more

City Barbeque - Full Slab of Ribs, City Sampler - Barbeque Near Me - Lafayette, Indiana

Got meat to go. Brisket was delicious! Very moist & tender. Can't say the same for the smoked turkey. Very dry. Service was good though, gave us plenty to bbq sauces. As far as sides, husband liked the turnip greens & baked beans were good. Overpriced for a piece of cornbread though. Just haven't found the best bbq in Lafayette yet. read more

The food was lukewarm. Mac and Cheese was way overcooked, Pulled Pork was unseasoned and no real smoke taste, pulled chicken had an off tang flavor, brisket was tasteless and dry. Pulled pork Nachos were basically thrown together with salty chips and half-assed pulled pork that looked more like spaghetti. The only things worth a damn was the sweet tea, potato salad, and the sauces. read more

The New Cobb Salad was delicious! It was affordable, and I added turkey to it! I would definitely order it again. read more

City Barbeque - Barbeque Near Me - Lafayette, Indiana

I came in with a hankering for brisket, if you've ever had good brisket, you can imagine why. I was disappointed in two things, there was an upcharge for the brisket, I was given two small slices which may have sufficed if those slices were good, but it was a very dry brisket and just made me sad I spent the money trying to get a bbq only for it to be dry and just a general disappointment. read more

Food tastes so good big sandwich cooked fast, respectable to the guest. Bbq sauce is very tasty read more

City Barbeque - Pulled pork sandwich with mac and cheese, was very delightful. - Barbeque Near Me - Lafayette, Indiana

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I am a BIG fan of the smoked turkey here. It's really delicious and lean. Get the turkey sandwich and upgrade to Texas toast...worth it. I love having all the different bbq sauces on the side to dip. The banana pudding always slaps! The potato salad is also really good. Not a huge fan of the Mac and cheese or corn bread. I've had brisket and pulled pork here too that was also really nice. It's not cheap, but it's totally worth it. I also feel like the sandwiches are a much cheaper way to get some great bbq! read more

City Barbeque - Smoked turkey on Texas toast. So good with the sauces! - Barbeque Near Me - Lafayette, Indiana

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We stopped in here just before 8pm and they were about out of everything. We were lucky to get these delicious chicken quarters. You know it's good when the meat falls off the bones! They had just the right amount of smoke and the meat was tender and moist. Delicious lemonade and chocolate cake too! We will definitely be back. The service was really friendly and the restaurant was clean and inviting. It's no wonder they ran out of the other items! So when you go don't wait til nearly 8pm read more

City Barbeque - Chicken quarter, Texas toast and green beans. - Barbeque Near Me - Lafayette, Indiana

No no no. Definitely not a place for locals to find good barbecue. They will have to depend on people coming off the interstate. Brisket was like shoe leather and cold. Ribs were dry, no flavor and cold. Mac and cheese, really they couldn't even serve it warm. Stop and get Chic Filet's Mac and cheese, will still be warm when you get it home. We ate in the restaurant and the food was like warmed over leftovers. Don't get the 2 meat special, there is a $3 add on price for any of the meats that he said were included. 2 people $47 and barely edible. Gave the dog some leftover brisket, she threw it up!?? read more

Fantastic food, fast and employees were super nice and they let us try the potato salad to see how we liked it. To top it off the banana pudding was amazing. read more

We had a really good experience at City BBQ Lafayette and would highly recommend. Some reviews said the food was dry and not worth it, but our experience was great. If you want to try a bit of everything, then get the city sampler. My wife and I split it and there's plenty of food for two people. The brisket is amazing as well as the turkey. It all tasted pretty good to be honest. There's plenty of sides to choose from but my recommendations are: baked beans, corn pudding and green beans. The staff was very friendly and provided recommendations on what to try. You can also get a free sample of anything before you order to see if that's what you want. Somewhat pricier than most restaurants, but there wasn't any line. The food came out fast, which is a plus with kids. There are some kids menu items available. The location is easy to get to about a mile off the interstate. It has plenty of parking in the big lot. Overall, if you like BBQ, then check it out for a quick BBQ meal. read more

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City Barbeque is a keeper. With all of the feel of a locally owned restaurant, it also has the attention to detail of a well executed chain. The meat is all smoked on the premises with lots of care and pride. Service was attentive and generous. We enjoyed the sides as well. read more

After waiting 15 minutes for a basic order: "I'm so sorry, I was just informed it's going to take an hour to make your sandwich" Are you kidding me? How? It's 11:30 am, on a weekday, you could not have sold out of something already. If you did, that's possibly worse. What a joke. read more

Placed extensive order. The order was incorrect. I drove a ways to get to the restaurant. T In an effort to receive satisfaction, I handed the bag back to the nice young man at the window. He returned with the manager (Jennifer). She came to the window with a salty attitude. She explained the slab of ribs can not be ordered uncut. I explained that there is an option on the online menu to order the ribs uncut. I ordered uncut, but the ribs are cut by individual bones. My desire is to not have individual bones. If uncut is not an option, that option should be taken off the menu. Jennifer proceeded to hand the container of ribs to me without placing them into a bag. I explained that it is inappropriate to hand a customer food in the drive thru without proper packaging. She then rudely told me "YOU CAN GO". I took the ribs and other items and left. As I was driving home with the order, I realized that it was best to return the food and seek a refund on the order. This time I went into to restaurant. Jennifer was still there as rude as ever. I asked if she is the manager she said yes. Customer Service is important. Having spent a substantial amount of money at City Barbeque, I now have No intention of patronizing this establish until RUDE JENNIFER is no longer working there! Frequent Customer read more

Stopped in late this afternoon for a quick bite and decided on the brisket sandwich and some coleslaw both which were excellent and the service and atmosphere was also very nice read more

I stopped in on my way back from Nashville and was still in a barbecue state of mind. Having just some of the best Nashville had to offer, I was hoping this place would measure up. It did! I had the pulled chicken sandwich with lots of their "brushfire" sauce, some fries doused in "swine wine", and some seasonal cucumbers with onions and vinaigrette. Everything was delicious. I had an issue with fries coming out and when I had to back up they admitted they totally forgot. They even offered me a free dessert because of it (which I didn't accept). Great place, great service, friendly people! read more

City Barbeque - Picture towards the order counter and kitchen. - Barbeque Near Me - Lafayette, Indiana

Excellent food and service We highly recommend you visit City bbq great family friendly restaurant with great menu

Ordered online and just swung by to pick it up, didn't really look around much. Food was solid and the staff was super chill. I'd come back for sure. read more

4 - Brisket 5 - Ribs 5 - Sauce, sweet 4 - Sausage 4 - Texas Toast. Tasty food here. read more

We've given City BBQ 2 chances. The first time we ordered an hour and a half before closing and puckedbup our food where they explained that they were out of the full amout of our sides. So the MGR just gave us what they had left of the odds and ends which was an ok compromise for a hungry house. Tonight, we made an order online, placed it at 6:15 for an 8:15 pick up. We got there at 8:10 and they finally came to our car at 8:27 explaining that it would be 15 more minutes for our sides and they were out of the two types of beef we had ordered. read more

I ordered the pitmaster nachos as a drive up order late in the evening. The manager came out to apologize that they were running out of cheese sauce and offered me the chance to change my order or cancel. I was grateful for the heads up but chose to stay with the order. They were a little light on cheese, but not much . I was still given a refund. Such awesome customer service and delicious nachos, too! read more

This is real good barbecue. I want to eat it again . I will never get tired of it. Love love read more

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The good is they are consistent. The not great are prices and it's offerings are pretty average it'll do in a pinch but maybe consider all available bbq available read more

I finally took the time to try out City BBQ with a little take out. I ordered brisket sandwiches, BBQ beans with brisket, and creamy cole slaw. the brisket sandwiches were good if a bit dry. The bread held together well. I tried the spicy BBQ sauce and liked it. Also tried the house sauce and it had good flavor. The BBQ beans were the star and I could eat a double order of those! The creamy cole slaw was also well done. Overall, we liked what we ordered and I will very likely be back for more. read more

This is my favorite place for BBQ in the West Lafayette/Lafayette area. I have had the brisket, turkey, and ribs, and never been disappointed in any of them. (I initially thought the brisket looked a bit dry but it actually tasted great.) The corn pudding makes an excellent side dish, and the fries are a cut above standard restaurant fries. I've not had their corn bread rolls, but my wife speaks highly of them. The restaurant offers a wide variety of sauces, both in small containers (free with most or all meals) or in bottles (for a fee). The LowCo mustard-based sauce is good, but has kind of a kick to it. The Original and Sweet City sauces are also very good. Delivery works quite well. The food I ordered yesterday actually arrived a few minutes early and the order was completely accurate. Prices seem a bit high (especially if you get the food delivered, as I do), but they usually offer discounts if you join their loyalty club. Yesterday, for example, I had a delivery order of a pound of brisket, an individual order of corn pudding, and a single corn bread roll. The total with fees and tip came to 42 dollars and change, which I would ordinarily not have sprung for for a pound of meat and two sides, but I had a ten-dollar off promotion, which brought the meal down to a more reasonable amount. I don't know when the next ten buck discount will roll out, but I hope it's soon. read more

My daughter and I had dinner at city barbecue when we visited the Purdue campus. The barbecue was good and the portions were plentiful. We had one of those sampler platters that had a bit of everything on it. I think we both liked the pork ribs the best. Chicken was tasty too. My daughter liked the coleslaw, but we were mostly focused on eating the meat. I would go there again so it's a good place to take a group or a family as the prices were reasonable. read more

We have been to this restaurant before in another location. We are just as pleased as ever with City BBQ in Lafayette. Delicious BBQ. We has the City Sampler. It had pulled pork, Turkey, brisket, sausage and bread. The sauces are all good and enjoyed trying all of them. Super friendly staff. Clean, smells so good inside. Excellent iced tea. Good parking lot. Covered outdoor dining in season. Pepsi products. All of the food was well prepared today. read more

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Great food and the employees are always very friendly and helpful. We would definitely go more often if they were closer to where we live.

If you're looking for the best barbecue in Lafayette, this unfortunately isn't it. The brisket was pretty dry and so were the ribs. The things I do like about this location is the chicken, and the sauces. I chose drive through and assumed since I got there close to open I'd have relatively good luck. If i do go back, I'll choose the chicken! I recommend you do the same. read more

City Barbeque - Don't order brisket. Even the moist portion is dry unfortunately. - Barbeque Near Me - Lafayette, Indiana