Had good hope going in and was disappointed when I left. Got the city sampler as I wanted to try the different options they had. Started with the turkey which was fine. Moved to the pulled pork which was a little better. Then to the sausage, which was tough but decent flavor. And saved which I hoped to be the best for last in the brisket but was very disappointed when it had no flavor at all, none. Had to eat it with sauce to make it through. Will give it credit for being super tender, just no flavor. For sides had Mac and cheese, which was too cheesey and baked beans. Beans were a hit with parts of the brisket in it. Texas toast was awesome. read more

My mouth is watering just writing this review it was so good. We ordered the motherboard to get a little of everything and then just about all the sides. Everything was so dang good. I have never been one to order any type of poultry when I order bbq. I just don't find it to have that great Smokey flavor and it's typically dry. This was not the case. While yes it wasn't juicy by any means both the chicken and the turkey were super flavorful as was all the rest of the meat. Every single side was also delicious and just what I'd expect from any bbq worth it's weight in salt and everything even reheated really well. Only thing that was meh and didn't end up getting eaten was the peach cobbler. Not my favorite but I didn't even care after everything else was sampled read more

Why? Why do BBQ franchises open up these cookie-cutter joints in a BBQ hearth and try and pass off this junk as authentic? It's like Little Caesars opening up a joint in NYC and pretending to serve "pizza". It's like Olive Garden opening up a joint in Rome and pretending to serve "Italian". It is a slap in the face, an insult to our sensibilities, and a pathetic attempt to hijack our heritage. I should have known better when I walked in. The decor screams, "we are trying too hard to convince you that this is authentic!" It's like every bad restaurant you've ever been to in any tourist trap in the world. I ordered the brisket. It had the consistency and flavor of a chuck-roast I make in my slow-cooker. It was pathetic. I had to drown it in BBQ sauce to choke it down. Mac n' cheese? Noodles with cheese roux. Nothing more or less than you can make at home from a box off the shelf at a grocery store. It just had bigger noodles. Okra... Grosskra. It was caked with so much cornmeal that a third of the side was just chunks of fried cornmeal that had fallen off the okra. No flavor whatsoever. For the price of $12, I got the "lite" lunch with 2 sides. Total waste of money. Dickies BBQ is better, and that place sucks too. Why can't Raleigh sustain a decent BBQ place? It's pathetic. The staff were nice, the place was clean, but the food is ridiculously over-priced, generic, and pathetic. read more

Always good food! Great for pick up and go!! You can order online and they will bring it out to your car! read more

The Good: The decor here is really cute, and the place has a nice, open feel to it. The tables were clean, and the seating was ample. The vinegar coleslaw was amazing...easily the best slaw I've ever tasted (I'm usually not a fan). It has no mayo at all, but is doused in a sweet vinegar. The "cukes and onions" were also very nice, as was the texas toast. The Meh: The peach cobbler was ok, but you're in the south honey, it's gotta be on point. It was a bit dry (needs more peach, less bread), and too citrusy (too much zest maybe?). The mac and cheese was also very underwhelming. It's that pale, starchy kind that you wonder if it even has any real cheese in it at all. Not hard to grate some cheddar on top and place it under the salamander until it bubbles...it would improve the dish 100%. The Ugly: I'm sorry, but the meats here were just not good. The ribs had an ok flavor, but they were soooo dry. I guess we could have soaked them in one of the sugary sweet bbq sauces on the table, but that's not how we like to eat ribs. The brisket was tender, but half the serving was straight fat. Again, the meat needed to be coated in bbq sauce to be any good. The pulled pork? Not a fan at all. All you could taste was smoke flavor, and again, you had to drench it in sauce. And none of the sauces were particularly good. Gonna repeat my earlier comment...this is the south, and pulled pork is a thing we do really well here. If you're gonna serve pulled pork on this side of NC, you should at least have some Eastern NC style vinegar sauce on the table, or somewhere in the restaurant. All the bbq sauces were way too thick and sweet, and the vinegar sauce they did have was fussy and complicated (and tasted off). The 1/4 chicken was the only meat that was good as is, and didn't need any additional sauces. Unfortunately, it still had some feathers on it, which was extremely unappetizing. The Gist: The food looks amazing, but it looks better than it tastes. You're sure to leave full, but it's that sad kinda full where you feel really unsatisfied and wish you had just stayed home. If you want amazing Eastern NC bbq pork, head to Bullock's in Durham. read more

City Barbeque - Barbeque Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I was really interested in checking this place out whenever it opened on Falls of Neuse. I'll admit I was a little skeptical of a 'fast food' style Barbeque restaurant and what they may have to offer. I'm so glad I left my doubts at the door because the barbeque here is SO good. You can smell the smoke and aromas as soon as you walk in, which already has you drooling. I've had the pulled pork sandwich with slaw, brisket baked beans, and Mac and cheese which all were very yummy! The prices are a tad bit high but, for the food you're getting, I guess it's reasonable. I wouldn't be dropping in frequently; but, if we're in the area and are craving BBQ, we always stop here! read more

City Barbeque - Barbeque Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

The quality of the food is nice. Coooked well, meat is tender too. But gah damn the flavor is bland as hell. I hate to say it, But the barbecue here is no good. The lady up front also gave us unseasoned meat for a sample... this franchise is just white-washed; this isn't REAL barbecue, this isn't REAL southern food. read more

I stopped here for lunch, for the first time in a couple years, and was disappointed to see that they have changed their lunch menu. They used to have a nice lunch menu with the sandwich, toast, and a couple sides for about $8. Now you need to order the lunch sandwich separately, the toast separately, and the sides separately and it winds up being a lot more money. Because the lunch sandwiches wound up being so expensive, I instead ordered the Brunswick stew for 6.99. I was very disappointed. The stew itself is quite good, with large pieces of chicken, a very tasty broth, and a good selection of vegetables. But for 6.99 I got what I thought was a side-sized amount of Brunswick stew. I actually took it back and asked them if they made a mistake. They didn't. Soscore a very small (perhaps 8 ounces) amount of stew and a soda, I spent $10. Just not worth it. read more

We ordered the Pulled Pork and the Pulled Chicken and we immediately fell in love. We are talking being moved to tears because the meat was so good. They came sauceless and were still full of flavor.Bourbon and brushfire sauces are the way to go! read more

Very proud of their BBQ, as you can tell from their prices. Dude at the counter was rude, and had an attitude. Sandwich was overpriced, and the pork was too salty. Not impressed. Have lived in Memphis for 25 years, I heard this was the best in the area. Too fancy, just an over priced wannabe booojy shopping center restaurant. read more

Not really understanding the hype with this place. Yes, the ambience is nice, service is good. The food even looks good...but is really disappointing. The brisket here was just way too fatty and greasy. The pulled pork is really bland. The ribs were tough, and had a strong smoky flavor, but that's about it. The chicken actually had a good flavor to it...however, I was turned off by intact feathers that were cooked into the wing I was served. Some of their fixin's were decent (vinegar coleslaw, cukes'n'onions), and the peach cobbler was average. You can get much better BBQ at The Pit or even Q Shack in Raleigh. Or if you're willing to drive down to Durham, try Bullock's BBQ for a mindblowing BBQ experience. read more

I ate here during their soft opening. I was able to order two meats, two sides, and a dessert. I ordered pulled pork, brisket, mac and cheese, corn pudding, and peach cobbler. Both meats were flavorful and juicy and did not need sauce. I did try a variety of the sauces and liked mixing the Sweet City BBQ with the vinegar based BBQ. I don't like spicy or mustard so most of the other sauces didn't do it for me. I did enjoy that there was a range of sauce options. The mac and cheese was delicious and creamy. A good mac and cheese is a must for a barbeque place! I had never had corn pudding and wanted to try it. It was kind of like cornbread that wasn't cooked all the way. It was good and I'm glad I tried it. The peach cobbler ended up being way more cobbler than peach which was a little disappointing. The space is large and clean. It was extremely loud though. During the soft opening the dining room wasn't full and I would be afraid of how noisy it would be during a lunch or dinner rush. The staff also rang a bell and yelled quite often. The food was great. The ambience isn't my scene though. I would definitely order food to go from here in the future! read more

Came and ate at City Barbeque today as part of their soft opening. Since it was a training event for the staff, I won't comment on that part of the experience (though I will say that everyone was professional and friendly and we all got our orders right!). I ordered the More Cowbell brisket sandwich (which if you do, the cashier rings a cowbell and everyone working in the restaurant yells "More Cowbell"), sides of corn pudding and hush puppies, and peach cobbler for dessert. All of it was delicious and I was ready for a nap afterwards. I've been to previous City Barbeque locations before in Cary and Garner, and this one is just as good as the other ones. One thing I will say is that parking looks to be a little tight since Sprouts just opened up next door and everyone has been coming to check it out. So just be warned that parking might be a little tight until the Sprouts opening rush has ended. read more

I have been to City Barbecue - Cary location a couple of times and always enjoyed the great food. When I heard that they were opening a North Raleigh location only 15 minutes, I was thrilled. My husband and I went to one of the practice meals before their grand opening and it was great. The beef brisket, pulled chicken, mac n cheese, Texas toast, and coleslaw satisfied my BBQ cravings. They offer at least 6 different types of BBQ sauces so everyone can find something they can enjoy. I'm not really into Carolina (vinegar based) BBQ so I stuck by my tomato based sauces - sweet and tangy and original. I love peach cobbler so it was a no brainer for me to get it for dessert. We definitely had leftovers to take home and it was great the next day also. Nice to have a great BBQ joint near home now! read more

City Barbeque - Barbeque Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Yummy. My little family of three just enjoyed a very generous meal at the friends & family practice event at City BBQ. Upon entry we were greeted by some friendly faces explaining what was available on the menu to order. I ordered the pick two with turkey, sausage, potato salad, and collard greens for my entree and fried pickles as an appetizer and we shared the banana pudding as well. The best part of the meal was the sausage for sure, close behind was the turkey and banana pudding. Everything was super tasty though! Love the food, space, and the employees. The parking situation will be interesting to see once all of the businesses are open. I could see that being a deterrent for people... read more

Y'all know I love a good challenge in being a vegetarian and eating at places that cater to the world of carnivores. LOL. Last night was no exception. We needed a place quick after a long day of moving. Knowing very little in the area we continue to try new places with no expectations and an ounce of hope. I've been to the Sprouts market a few times and knew City Barbeque was newly opened. We called ahead since it was a Friday night and the girl on the phone said there was no wait. We actually thought it was a proper sit down restaurant. We were a little surprised to find it was a order at the counter type of place and fetch your food when your name is called. Even though the line was to the door there were two registers open and it moved along pretty quick. There were 5 of us. 3 adults and 2 kids. We ordered a Judge's Sampler for the carnivores- that comes with 1/4 chicken, 1/2 slab of ribs, beef brisket, pulled pork, 2 Texas toast, 2 cornbread and 2 sides. They chose creamy coleslaw and French fries. I ordered a premium salad and 2 sides - corn bread and creamy coleslaw. We also ordered a bottle of beer. The bill was $49. I thought for the amount of food that came we made out pretty good. (I'm not sure how the other reviewer spent $41 on 2 people with no alcohol or extra sides.) There was in fact plenty of food for all of us to be full but not overstuffed. I saw many folks getting a take out box for their leftovers. We had none but like I said no one left hungry. I apologize in advance for taking no pictures of the food. The order came up pretty quick. We were so hungry we lost our minds. My daughter loved the brisket and pulled pork. My husband said the chicken was really good and the ribs were "not the best he's ever had but good" My salad was huge. The apple cider vinaigrette was tasty and the mini loaf of cornbread was bigger than I expected. The creamy coleslaw was good by my "northerner" standards. They offer a vinegar based one but I'd never choose that. What I would have loved to see would be sweet potato mash like a joint back in Michigan. I was bummed that the the veggie options were laced with meat: green beans w/ bacon, collards w/pork and then the baked beans have brisket. Even though it was not sit down service the staff were excellent and attentive. We were asked several times by different staff members if everything was good and if we needed anything more. All in all it was a great experience. I think we will probably go back another time. I would totally recommend it. read more

City Barbeque - BBQ restaurant - Barbeque Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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This location is fresh and new. There could be a parking problem at certain times of the day. The service is friendly and accommodating. With that said, I just don't see what everyone loves so much about this food. I had to wait in a long line and my food was room temperature. The ribs were pretty good, but the brisket was dry. You definitely have to throw some sauce on it. I can't even remember what the sides tasted like because they were not memorable. read more

City BBQ is a great local spot for BBQ and is always busy when I go in. Please do not allow the review today from (XX Washington DC) affect your opinion of this place whatsoever. This XX Washington DC individual goes around and tries to get comped meals from complaints. Look at the track record of reviews, they have been doing this for years! Yelp should put a stop to reviewers that only tear down establishments with false information in an attempt to get freebies. This affects the future business of the establishment and makes all of the hard working managers and employees look bad from straight up lies! Keep on rockin City BBQ you are doing a great job. Happy Holidays! read more

Left another BBQ across town and came here to city bbq...should have come here first. Rack of ribs were awesome fall off the bone. They gave me plenty of sauce. I ended up with 3 sides and spent less $$. The cashier was very patient as I was trying to make up my mind on exactly the portion sizes that I needed. We haven't been there in several years and I will definitely return again soon n the near future. The folks working there seemed like they cared about the business and serving customers. read more

The meats are tasty but their brisket is always very fatty pieces. We ordered by the pound and most of what we received was huge chunks of FATTY meat. Talk about pissed....we came from Wake Forest just to pick up the food. We also received no sauces, which were requested. Pretty disappointed. read more

Woah. The food here was amazing. This place was recommended by I believe his name was Ethan from Barrel Culture Brewery. We wanted so BBQ like brisket and ribs and this definitely was the place that hit the spot. The staff was also super friendly and took care of us. The reason I gave them 4 stars instead of 5 (wish I could do 4.5) is because the greens were a little salty. Still very tasty just a tad bit too much salt. Everything else was amazing and we will return when we visit again. read more

I have lost count on how many times I have eaten here. I recommend it to everyone I know. Everything is delicious. My favorite is the brisket and pulled chicken. The pulled chicken is served with Bama sauce named for the state in which it originated Alabama which just so happens to be my homestate. The meats are tender and seasoned just right. The sides are equally delicious. The collard greens are seasoned to perfection. The lunch specials are a great price. read more

City Barbeque - Barbeque Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Oh wow and holy cow!!! The awesome smell in this place hits you as soon as you walk in the door! Sadly they were out of brisket tacos so I ordered More Cow Bell and as soon as I could blink the person taking my order rang a cow bell and the staff followed up with a MOO! It really made me laugh! The food was excellent. The Cowbell meat was nicely smoked and the horseradish sauce was so yummy! The sides are HUGE so make sure to bring a big appetite. read more

City Barbeque - Barbeque Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Very cute restaurant! We got the pulled pork and briscuit and both were FANTASTIC. I also loved the hush puppies

Quick, Easy and delicious!! We ordered curbside and our meal (City Sampler w/ baked beans and mac/cheese) was fantastic. If you don't have the time to put it on your grill, they will be able to make sure you are satisfied!! read more

I got the pork and gumbo. Both were delicious. The wife got the brisket and Mac and cheese to share with the little one. The brisket was good but the mac & cheese was meh. The atmosphere was casual and friendly. read more

Amazing service - great food! Curbside pick up - a lot of people were there waiting for food outside. The staff was hustling - I was so impressed by them. They were super busy but very nice and easy to deal with. These are very challenging times and they are really going above and beyond to accommodate everyone. Although we had to wait a little while after our original pick up time - the food came out hot and fresh. Amazing! read more

Delicious food and great service every visit!!! The brisket is my absolute favorite. The greens and Mac and cheese, amazing!

I wasn't sure how I felt about bbq until I had city bbq. I love it! I love their collard greens too. It's not greasy and gross but it is tasty!! My kids love city bbq too! read more

This was actually my first time at city bbq. I had the best brisket; super tender and delicious. I also had creamed corn, super good as well. Then Bill came over to check on us. What a nice guy. So accommodating and just all around wanted to please us, the customer. He even quoted the sign about pleasing the customers. After adding the app, we received a dessert--peach cobbler. I would go to city bbq just for that cobbler! So our experience, the food and the service. . . 5 outta 5! Nice job all! Thanks Bill! read more

Food is good if you actually receive your entire order. Without fail, they forget at least one item in our order every time. Today was the sauce, last time was the cornbread, time before was the hush puppies, time before that was fries. It's frustrating especially when they forget items that you've paid for. I've reached out directly in the past a few years ago to make them aware of this pattern, but it continues to happen. Would love to keep supporting them if they could fix this recurring issue, but it's getting really hard to justify it. read more

Latonya was a great. Very professional and honest about the items we had questions about. I had been to the City Barbeque in Cary and the service her provided by Latonya was awesome. Raleigh needs more hard working dedicated employees like her. I will return soon! Mac n cheese was on point. read more

City Barbeque - Barbeque Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Place has really gone downhill. Service and quality both suffering. Don't come here expecting anything good. Used to be much better

A revisit after being disappointed on a previous occasion. Everything was spot on for lunch. The staff was masked which I respect and appreciate. Food was excellent! Lots of takeout orders flowing but our order came out promptly and was presented with enthusiasm. Every employee was busy but not overwhelmed. My only reason for a 4* rating is that our table had a sticky surface and I had to borrow a ketchup bottle from another table. We will be back! read more

The lolo sandwich was delicious especially if you add some swine wine to it. The corn pudding was moist and yummy. I love the fresh-cut fries too. I enjoyed their condiment bar of pickles and sauces. The sandwich was so filling, I didn't even finish my food. The ambience was cute and the place had a nice selection of craft beer and old-fashioned sodas. We'll be back! read more

Very disappointed. Proportions are way smaller than shown in pictures. I ordered 2 meats and two sides. Not enough for 2 people. Didn't even get enough pork for a sandwich and it's very dry. For the money I spent I won't be going back read more

City Barbeque does barbecue well. Their sides are all very good especially the Mac & cheese. The serving sizes are generous. We consider City Barbeque a great place to eat. read more

Delicious! Our first time there and the owner(?) saw us staring at the menu board for longer than most would and asked if it was our first time visiting, and was very accommodating. Get the brisket and pulled pork, you won't be disappointed! read more

This was pretty good. Definitely the best BBQ I had in this area when I visited. Tried backyard bbq and it was just decent. This, was closer to standards I'm used to. read more

Ordering by app doesn't have pound meet. So call falls if Meuse location and got someone from Ohio. Thought I ordered takeout. Was told order wasn't placed and would take 45 minutes for takeout. read more