we ordered 6 chicken wings and 1 order of fries. chicken was tough and tasteless. fries were limp and greasy.

Our first time to City Barbeque and we are in love! I ordered the 2 Meat meal and got brisket and three ribs. I tried all three BBQ sauces and my favorite was the Hot, it will make your nose ring but is so worth it! We tried the hush puppies which were crunchy and well spiced. The cucumber salad was nicely dilled and refreshing. The corn pudding is spectacular, so make sure you get it! All together the best bbq we have had in years. read more

City Barbeque - 2 Pick Two Meats with Two Sides - Barbeque Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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City Barbeque is a pretty good spot for lunch or dinner. All of my visits here have been quick and easy, and this location has always been clean when I've been here. They have good smoked meats, my favorite is the chicken, and really tasty side items. One of my favorites is the Corn Pudding, I highly suggest trying it. They also have sandwiches, salads, desserts, and more on the menu, so there are plenty of options for everyone. If you're in the area and in the mood for barbeque I think City Barbeque is a good spot! read more

Always a great meal! I always know what I am going to order without looking at the menu. I highly recommend the More Cowbell -- beef brisket, sautéed onions and peppers, provolone cheese and onion straws on a toasted texas toast bun. One bite and you will quickly discover why this sandwich has been voted as one of the best sandwiches in America! Get a side of crispy French fries and of course their always delicious corn pudding! read more

I do love their pork barbecue and I love their turkey sandwiches. I wish there barbecue sauce did not have high fructose corn syrup in it but, unless that has changed recently, it does. Now you have to ask for pickles if you want them with your barbecue and you are carrying out. There are no more pickles where you can get the barbecue sauce. I love that they gave me five dollars for my birthday and I used it to buy part of a sandwich. It's a nice little perk. read more

We recently had City Barbeque cater my sons 2nd birthday and were so impressed with the customer service and food. I spoke with Katie about placing our order and she was so helpful and very quick to respond. The person that delivered and set up the food was very kind and did a great job. All of our guests loved the food and being able to do everything online for the ordering and then having it delivered and set up was a huge weight off my shoulders for planning the party. Such a great experience and we will definitely use them again. read more

City Barbeque - Barbeque Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

This location is usually a grab and go place for me. I love snagging a few rib bones on Tuesday when they are on special. They are usually yummy meaty and smoky goodness. But recently the hubs came home wanting some BBQ and we headed out for an eat in experience. I was looking for some ribs but they were out...I respect that... something you make in house may not always be on the menu. I fell back to the turkey... oh my gosh... so good big think slices of moist smoked turkey. I went with bun free option and some mac n cheese that was a bit gummy but good. I love all the sauce options but hadn't found my favorite yet. I had enough in my order to have lunch the next day. I love the beers on ice...I had a Shiner Bock... woot! read more

City Barbeque - Pork sandwich mac and cheese and fries - Barbeque Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Lunch Pick 2 meats; ribs and brisket. Both were hot and fresh. I realize with BBQ and smoking, the food must be cooked a head of time , Well today they must have known when I was coming. Absolutely perfect. Sides , green beans and collard greens. Both warm and on the salty side, good but not perfect, the bar is high here at City b, Update 11.01.19 Late lunch I had the pick 2 meats. I chose pulled pork and beef brisket. I also ordered two sides, green beans and collard greens. The pulled pork was excellent and the brisket was good. Neither was very hot. The green beans were, maybe a little old, as they didn't taste too fresh. The collards were very sour, I suspect them being old also. UPDATE. FEBRUARY 2020 Lunch I ordered the Smoke House Turkey Salad with a quarter pound of beef brisket. I dump the meat on , pour the dressing, make a few cuts and dig in . Meat on top , very good . Now I start hitting the salad , a few bites in , a little off tasting, A few more bites I started to see old and brown edged lettuce. Grape tomatoes taste dirty. Several pieces of lettuce were old and black , Yuk !!! How much of this did I just eat ! Next time I better check my food and not jump in eating like a shark. I starting to feel ill . read more

City Barbeque - Odd tasting salad greens , brown edges and some black - Barbeque Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Fannnntastic, come in from out of town for work and tried this place... wanna say this is in my top 3 bbq places i have ever visited... would definitely come back given the opportunity read more

This is still my favorite barbecue restaurant in Lexington! We have enjoyed dining in, and we have also purchased the meat and sides to host our son's graduation party. They now offer catering, too. The staff is super friendly and the food is fantastic. read more

City Barbeque - Brisket, turkey, Mac & cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Smoking meat is part science and part art. Consistency is hard to find. I can't say that it's always perfect but they get it right, more than they get it wrong. For a chain, I am impressed with their meat and they have some of the best sides that you will find anywhere! I love the potato salad and the gumbo. It's worth it to go there for those two alone. The pork has good flavor even without BBQ sauce. Speaking of BBQ sauce, I am not impressed by ANY of theirs. I believe they have four different sauces and the mustard one is the only one that I really like. Today I tried their brisket for the first time and it was the perfect cut of meat that was prepared and cooked to it's optimal point. It was perfection. I am not a beef brisket fan but I was very impressed. I hope that it is always this good. I do have to mention that you can find the best pulled pork Sandwich in town at the Blue Door Smokehouse. read more

great food! great catering for our wedding. fast delivery and great customer service.

Extremely expensive for very small portions, and recently the menu has been updated to make it to where you have to order sides separately, but it's left (in my mind intentionally) unclear so that you think you're getting sides with your plate/are led to believe that a plate with sides is far less expensive than it actually is once the order is placed. Service is very lackluster, don't bother asking for them to remove the drink from the combo for instance, they'll just roll their eyes and charge you for it anyway. There are local bbq places that have better food, and way better service, that don't have misleading menus or silly a-la-carte only sides. Imagine, a bbq place where the sides come with the plate, for one (reasonable) price, and the people are friendly.... Well, it's not this place. read more

Great service, great food and great quality, great service under a large crowd of people at once, modest prices.

I was in town looking for some good bbq this place was near and looked good. I must say the food was decent but didn't like the service i felt rushed while trying to view then menu. The prices were reasonable the food came pretty quick. read more

City Barbeque - 2 meat combo ribs and brisket and cornbread. - Barbeque Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

The service here was so good. I couldn't decide what I wanted so the manager made an awesome recommendation. I came here to sit and wait while my car was being serviced and I don't regret it in the slightest. Likely will come back when I'm in Lex again for car service. read more

We tend to venture out to City BBQ about once or twice a month. It's quick, easy and tasty. My favorites of the smoked meats here are the brisket and sausage. I've had better pork, but it's not bad. The husband and I just split the City Sampler which is pulled pork, brisket, sliced turkey, sausage, Texas toast and two sides. The husband likes the fries and I love the corn pudding. (This really says something since I do not care for corn nor corn bread--but together they make magic). As for sauces, the mustard sauce is good and we add swine wine to everything. They use to have a reward card, but now it is an app you have to download. The app only allows you to use one reward every 3 hours so either your $5 off or a free drink. *sigh* This place is still pretty good and seems to do well with catering. I might have to check that out for my next family get together. read more

City Barbeque - City sampler--the sausage is my favorite - Barbeque Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Good food !The fries are amazing. Brisket is great. Good service good atmosphere. Sauce not so good.

Best barbecue I have eaten in a long time! Great staff and great prices. I had my very first Grape Nehi there! I absolutely loved it! read more

Oh Lord, we got our bbq fix. First time here. Love that you order and they get it all ready for you so there is no waiting. Self-serve with a smile. Everything we ordered was tasty. I just love that they know how to brew iced tea here. Sweet or Regular and you can make your own Arnold Palmer with no drama! read more

City Barbeque - Fred Flintstone would order the full rack with Barney! - Barbeque Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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Excellent food, my favorite BBQ place in the state. The service is great and I always take advantage of the curbside pickup.

Delicious Ingredients, fast service, I love the ribs here. I think the price can be pretty tough compared to other barbecue places. And the dining room is not extremely clean. read more

Excellent service very friendly. Food was hot and fresh. Will definitely return thanks John.

I suggest asking for extra bbq sauce on take out As I bought a family pack for 8-10 and received two small containers. Not nearly enough to feed my crew. read more

We have really enjoyed City Barbeque, even having the restaurant cater a wedding - no one was disappointed. The service at the restaurant is always fast and the service is gracious. read more

City BBQ never disappoints! The food is just comfort on a plate! what really brings me back though, is the corn pudding! Dang it's so good! Reasonably priced and good quality food. read more

City Barbeque - LoLo's Pulled Pork with Slaw - Barbeque Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

First Timer over here!! My cousin told me about City BBQ and their Amazing Beef Brisket!! There are 2 locations in Lexington, the Harrodsburg Rd and Richmond Rd. When we arrived, I was pleasantly surprised to see several people enjoying their meal outside. The patio area was spacious and beautiful. When we entered the restaurant, we were greeting very nicely and I ordered the Cowbell w/ 2sides. It is the Beef Brisket Sandwich with BBQ, Green Peppers, and Cheese. My sides we're Mac & Cheese and Hush Puppies, My Fav! We definitely enjoyed out experience and will be back! read more

The employees are friendly, the service is great, and kids are welcome here. Also, the food is very good. We will definitely be back.

The service is very quick! You stand in line and order at the counter. They deliver the food to your table. I was only waiting for my food for about 5 minutes! I had the half breast and I was juicy and burying with flavor! I would definitely go here again! read more

City Barbeque - Chicken Breast & Wing with a cucumber Side Salad - Barbeque Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Really good BBQ! Great variety of sauces, the meats are all good...take the staff recommendations and try the turkey! Try it all

Like all other City Barbeque locations that I have been to this one is top notch. I ordered my usual here - More Cowbell sandwich with 2 sides and everything was perfect. Will be back many times. read more

City Barbeque - Barbeque Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

I took my wife, mother and father to City BBQ on Richmond Road on a Saturday night. A very nice gentleman took our order quickly and efficiently and he did a great job establishing a relationship with me as I was paying. I thought the extra effort to be nice was a good touch that is missing with a lot of young people. I love their pulled pork and all the various BBQ options. The Angry Blackberry BBQ sauce is worth a try. They have about 12 different sauces that can be sampled or used with your meal. Some of their side items like the corn pudding are extra special. I also can say I love their green beans and bake beans. Two areas that will keep them at four stars instead of five on this review is the cole slaw description and the fact they ran out of a main item (pulled chicken) and no one was told until the food came out to be picked up by the guest. "Oh by the way we are out of pulled chicken. What else would you like to order?" The slaw is listed as Creamy Cole Slaw, but that is false advertising. As stated on this night they ran out of pulled chicken and we were not told until our order was ready. My wife had to make a last minute change. I watched as several disappointed customers had to change their meal decisions very late in the process. While I believe certain safeguards should be put into place as to never run out of a main food option, customers would not be as disappointed if the menu item was covered up on the wall or at least told by the person taking the order before payment of the order. A good recovery strategy might have included a ticket for a free entree item upon return to the restaurant or at least a free dessert? It was still a good fun meal in a very relaxed setting. I like that customers can get as many refills as needed and we really liked the ice tea. I enjoy being able to sample all the bbq choices and the corn pudding is as good as I have ever tasted. The restaurant and restrooms are clean and all the bbq was kept well stocked at the stations. This particular restaurant had a University of Kentucky theme on the walls along with an old fashioned smoked BBQ ambiance. City BBQ is well known to be a great place to help school teams fundraise. I always appreciate restaurants who are also civic minded and who look for win win opportunities with the community and other organizations. This is a great place to take the family and enjoy good BBQ. Below is a little history about City Barbeque. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, City Barbeque is a highgrowth, fast-casual restaurant company focused on authentic, "smoker-to-table" barbeque. The company operates 26 company-owned restaurants across Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and North Carolina in addition to two legacy franchise locations in Ohio. City Barbeque provides competition-quality barbeque and has more than 100 certified barbeque judges on staff. The company's commitment to quality requires meats to be slow-smoked on site, sandwiches trimmed to order, and sides and desserts made from scratch in the restaurant. Served in a fast-casual format, guests can enjoy their barbeque in a relaxed indoor and outdoor environment. City Barbeque also offers full-service catering for weddings, company picnics, large parties, and other events. City Barbeque and its management team believe that great barbeque is not just about food, but also about community. The company was founded on the commitment of investing in the communities it serves, which it upholds through numerous partnerships with non-profits and local charities. read more

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We ordered for two people.. a pulled pork sandwich, sides, ribs and sides. Then drive 20 miles home to eat it and didn't have everything we ordered. We called your customer service line and WERE DISCONNECTED THREE TIMES as we waited on hold for a refund. Finally, after a 4th call back, the young lady took our info and said "corporate will call you back in 24 hours. You've yet to reach out. We paid for something we never received and just want a refund. Yet you guys can't seem to find any importance in customer service. I'm extremely disappointed in your lack of empathy. Money isn't easy to come by these days and eating out is a true luxury. What was a simple refund has turned into something much bigger for me how. Mountains and molehills. read more

Very expensive for bbq that's really not that great. Meat was kind of dry, ribs were real fatty. Macaroni doesn't really have any taste. Baked beans and cole slaw were great but for 2 meals at $55... I would not come back read more

Today was Veteran's Day and I went to get my free meal voucher! After standing in line for 20 minutes I was informed that City Barbeque was not participating in any Veteran's Day giveaway or anything else! Why be published on a list that you are honoring Veteran's by giving a free meal voucher if you are not participating in honoring Veterans today??? read more

Man, I just don't know anymore. I have rated this chain highly in the past. Their pulled pork is good. (Their other meats are good too.) Their fries are good. I can't eat them any longer, because I'm on a stupid low carb diet. But that's not City BBQ's fault. They do have vinegar-based cole slaw, which I can eat. They do have good unsweetened tea, which I can drink. And their meats are... meats. I can have all of those that I want. But why the hell did they take the sauces off the table? I get it: it's more stuff crowding up each table, and there is labor involved in cleaning and refilling every squirt bottle, daily. But taking away the freedom to change sauces mid-bite by squirting on a different flavor is just unAmerican. Now they have a pretty, wooden rack of sauce bottles up by the drinks. To their credit, they've added several new flavors. Too bad none of them are better than the existing ones. And so you have to decide on your sauce right then, as you stand at the counter, and slather it on. Or you can fill up a 2 ounce plastic cup with each one you think you'll want to. Let me tell: that's just what I did. For one order of pulled pork, I filled at least a half dozen cups up with sauce. City BBQ's sauce costs are going to go through the roof if everyone does what I did. I'm just glad that it was a down time when I stopped for dinner, because I can't imagine the crowd around that sauce stand during a busy time. Frankly, this change is just a bad move on their part, and I'm going to be including it in my mental calculations any time my wife suggests City BBQ for dinner from now on. Ouch. read more

City Barbeque - Ugh... We couldn't just have sauces on the table? - Barbeque Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

The brisket was awesome! I loved the choices in bbq sauce, peach habanero was my favorite. Very good, southern style green beans. Restaurant was styled very well too! Will be back. read more

City Barbeque - Brisket, mac n cheese, green beans and shiner bock! - Barbeque Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

My husband & I haven't been leaving the house much lately, because of Covid, but we've been ordering a lot of curbside meal pickups. City BBQ is one of our regular spots, especially on Tuesdays when they have their rib special. It's fast, convenient, and delicious. They pack to-go orders well & always include plenty of napkins & bbq sauce. read more

I always enjoy their brisket and sides. Their corn pudding is my favorite side option. Their kale greens and green beans are also very tasty. Such a nice spot to enjoy patio time in the summer. Nice place for lunch and service is fast and efficient. read more

City Barbeque - Barbeque Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Ordered carry out for a coworker's goodbye party. Ordered and paid for it online. Went to pick it up and found that the place was pretty empty, but I somehow waited 15 minutes to get help. They told me that I was standing in the wrong line and I had to go to the carryout line. I told them that no one was there... and if you go to the restaurant, you'll see how petty they were as the carryout register is right next to the main register. so, I went to the carryout register where another customer was waiting. She told me she went through the same ordeal and had been waiting for 30 minutes. this really nice gentleman came and asked me for my name and order. Then he told me that the order was not ready but it would be in 30 minutes. Long story short, I waited a while and customer service was... not the best. However, the food is delicious! Great to cater a small party, not too expensive. Just make sure that you give yourself (or them) to get your order ready. I will definitely go back to enjoy their delicious bbq. read more