First the restaurant was nice inside u could see the butcher cooking up the food. Overall, we ordered right away, got our drinks in the first couple minutes of walking in. so service was absolutely great. Pulled pork MELTED in my mouth and was seasoned perfectly. And the mac & cheese Was cheese heaven. read more

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It was a very rainy Sunday, and I decided to get an MMR shot at the CVS at Landmark and Lake Boone Trail. When I walked out of CVS, the smoky aroma was so prevalent that I had to get some BBQ for dinner. You order at a counter at the front entrance, and they call you when your order is ready. I have been to the City Barbecue at University City in Charlotte and this one on Lake Boone Trail. It is a good national chain. I love the contemporary commercial architecture with the neo-industrial interior design of this stand-alone store. The person at the counter was very polite and friendly. Besides ordering my dinner, I also purchased a bottle of their Original Craft Barbecue Sauce, which is one of my favorites and I find it great for all types of meat. I decided to get the City Sampler for dinner, which includes brisket, a sausage link, carved turkey breast, and pulled pork. I had coleslaw and fried okra as my sides. I thought I was also supposed to get Texas Toast; however, they left it off my order. The turkey breast and sausage were outstanding. The turkey was moist and smoky-tasting -- this was my first time getting turkey here, and I am sure I will order it again. The sausage link was well seasoned and very flavorful. Like the turkey, I also had never had it here before, and plan to order it again. Although good, the brisket and pulled pork were a bit fattier and greasier than I'm used to getting here. I might be getting spoiled by all the great local barbecue joints in the Triangle area. City Barbecue's Fried Okra is always the BEST -- this trip was no different. Their slaw, however, was nothing special, definitely disappointing for a barbecue restaurant. I don't remember it being so bland before. Hopefully, it was just a so-so batch. My half-sweet/half-unsweet tea was very fresh and delicious. Tea and fountain drinks are at a stand in the dining room near the food pick-up area, along with silverware, plasticware, barbecue sauces, and other disposable service items. I sat at a group high-top table near the condiment area. The dining room is very clean and well kept. Overall, this was a better than average but not outstanding meal. The crew was friendly. The restaurant is nicely designed and clean. The turkey, sausage, and okra were excellent. I didn't get my Texas Toast, and the coleslaw was so-so. The brisket and pulled pork were slightly fatty and greasy. read more

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2nd visit I had the brisket sandwich and ordered a 3 side meal- mac and cheese, bake beans and fries. The brisket was delicious. The Mac and cheese and baked beans were good. The fries seemed to have been sitting and never should've been placed in my order. They belong in the trash. At pickup the staff here wasn't busy at all. There wasn't much going on. I observed one staff lying over the counter. I'm not sure why these fries could not have been prepared fresh. This was unacceptable! read more

City Barbeque - a plate of meat and rice - Barbeque Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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It's pretty nice the reviews kinda scare me but it's nice music. And the person who took our order was nice. Not knowing when I go into is pretty scary not really had a liking of barbecue, but we're gonna try some today. I hope it's pretty good. It's was great I ate a whole thing of salt read more

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This place is BOMB! All of their food is SO GOOD and their service is super fast! It's always a win when I pick up City BBQ for the family!

Sucks. They use natural gas, natural gas, there is zero wood next to their alleged "smokers". Zero wood to make "barbecue". read more

We went to City Barbecue on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Myself, Wife and Granddaughter (it was her 1st time) The food was delicious, large portions, The brisket was outstanding. The employees were very friendly and polite. The restaurant and soda bar was very clean. We met the manager, he was visiting all his customers and making sure they had everything they needed. City Barbecue. 1422 Lake Boone Trail Raleigh has the best barbecue and personnel. read more

Great food great service Angela, Tyler and Melanie were the absolute best whoever was the chef is a god legit the corn pudding was to die for the green bean and baked beans so flavorful the Mac and cheese was so melty cheesey I wanted more. THE CHICKEN WAS SO GOOD I WOULD EAT WITHOUT SAUCE!! The brisket and pulled pork phenomenal as well JUST WOW!!! read more

Stopped by for dinner pick up and the brisket & Mac n cheese was delicious!!! Can always count on a good meal

Was visiting Raleigh on a work trip and a colleague took us here for lunch as I had a hankering for some BBQ. I noticed three massive smokers as we walked in, which is always a good sign. They have a decent variety of meats to try and even more sides to complement them. I ordered the brisket, pulled pork, and turkey along with the beans and green beans. The lady at the front helped me and even offered for me to try the beans first, which was a nice gesture and solidified my choice as they were delicious! I made an Arnold Palmer with about 70% lemonade and 30% sweet tea which hit the SPOT, especially when paired with the savory profile of the meats and sides. I tried three of their sauces: Original, Swine Wine, and their Brush Fire. The Brush Fire was my by far my favorite, followed by the Swine Wine as both had great flavor profiles. The original was enjoyable, but nothing to write home about. The meats were flavorful, but all were on the dry side (especially the turkey) which admittedly was quite the let down and the reason why I'm giving this review 4 stars and not 5. The pulled pork was a bit on the salty side and the turkey didn't have a lot of flavor, so the sauces really came to the rescue. I'm not picky, so I enjoyed the food and the meal in general was still very satisfying but I did want to be honest in my assessment. A couple positives are the portions, which were generous, and the prices are quite reasonable to boot. Would definitely recommend this place if you want a quick BBQ fix, but would caution to keep your expectations to a minimum. read more

City Barbeque - Three Meats, Two Sides - Barbeque Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Had a great experience! Easy ordering and quick service with plenty of seating! Was on a business trip and this spot popped up as it was nearby the airport. The set up is similar to Panera, you order and pay then they call you when your order is ready. So easy! The menu was excellent and loved the drink selection (sweet tea was so good), it was recommended by the cashier to try the sliced turkey - wow it was so moist and I really liked the pulled pork too! It came with 2 sides, coleslaw and corn pudding and a roll. Also somehow ended up with peach cobbler. I brought that home - yum. Everything was really good! I'd absolutely recommend! read more

City Barbeque - Great space! - Barbeque Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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City Barbeque was pretty good. I came here for lunch during the week and it was a popular place. I was thinking of the pulled chicken sandwich, but I asked about the 'Bama sauce and they said it was a creamy marinade. I wasn't feeling creamy so they said the could make a plain chopped chicken. It ended up just being a whole breast and a thigh on the side. Not as exciting as chopped. The baked beans were delicious. I'd give it another try. read more

City Barbeque - Chicken sandwich with a side of baked beans - Barbeque Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Nothing spectacular. The food was delivered expeditiously. I was in between appointments so that was great. It met my expectations of City BBQ. read more

It was a rainy day, but needing to run a couple of errands in the area, I stopped in. I'm a big fan of their chicken and turkey, but I decided to go a little different direction. The Not Sloppy Joe stood out since it has 3 meats: pulled pork, pulled ribs, and brisket. They chop the meats up, so they have the consistency of a sloppy joe. Then they mix that in a unique BBQ sauce, that was called chipotle peach, but I got a lot more of the heat than the sweet. Then crispy onions and pickle slices finish it off. The toasted bun was just strong enough to not completely fall apart, but the battle was serious for a while. The baked beans are pretty good, maybe a bit saucy for my taste, but I like that they add brisket! I also liked that the mac has several cheeses. I added a little firecracker sauce to it and it works if you like some heat! The restaurant was kept pretty clean during a busy lunch rush, and that's not always easy to do. I also like the large vats of unsweet tea, sweet tea, and lemonade and the variety of BBQ sauces to choose from. read more

Had the two meat sampler with two sides. For the meats, ordered the brisket and the chicken. For sides, got potato salad and Cole slaw. I found the brisket to be dry and chewy. The chicken was an odd pile of what looked like chicken salad. I don't think there was mayonnaise mixed in with the chicken, but the chicken glistened as if coated with some mayonnaise-type substance. It was off-putting. My dinner partner independently had the same impression: brisket was dry and the chicken had some mayonnaise-y appearance/texture that resembled a chicken salad. The potato salad was meh. The Cole slaw was good, not too much mayonnaise and a nice crunch. I liked the slice of toast that came with the platter. I will say the restaurant does have a nice variety of bbq sauces, from spicy/tangy to vinegary to sweeter side. The highlight of the meal was dipping the bread into the different sauces. Bottom line for me: I judge a bbq meal in part by how much I have to depend on the bbq sauces. In some joints, the brisket is moist and seasoned so no sauce is required. In this case, the brisket to me was dry and chewy and pretty tasteless - required lots of bbq sauce to provide both flavor and a moist feel. The chicken was better, but still needed sauce to provide flavor. read more

Stopped in first time recently. The restaurant looked like it was a good place to get some good barbeque. Had been by there several times wanting to try it. Went in and ordered three meat plate. Was very disappointed, the price was too high for what you get "almost $25.00". The three "four inch long" pork ribs almost no meat "all bone", almost burnt, dry and tough. The two "four inch long" beef ribs were nothing but bones (no meat). The chicken "ok", nothing to brag about" a leg and thigh. The brisket ok, overdone, dry, flavor was ok, again nothing to brag about. The sides (mac & cheese) spiral noodles with melted cheese mixed in "run of the mill". The (bake beans) best thing I had to eat on the plate. Don't think I will be going back anytime soon (ever). read more

The chicken is super juicy and the sauces are great. We had macaroni and cheese, coleslaw, ribs and chicken. Highly recommend!

This wouldn't be my first choice for bbq. I think most of the food just lacks seasoning and flavor. Mac and cheese needs much more seasoning. It just tasted bland. The fries are way too salty and crispy enough. Hush puppies were crispy but not flavorful enough. The nachos are pretty good, but not enough toppings/not layered which is a pet peeve of mine. I did really like the chicken sandwich (dirty bird) because it had depth and flavor. read more

Came here during a visit to rex hospital where there is no food. Located within walking distance to the west end of the hospital. Got a beef brisket sandwich with no bun, green beans and coleslaw. All of it came quickly and was hot. The drinks are self serve so I mixed sweet tea and lemonade. Excellent !!! The meat was cooked well and there were two big thick slices and a smaller slice. They have several different sauces to choose from and I liked the sweet and the original flavors. You order at the counter and they call your name and you pick up your tray. It was ready by the time I got my drink. The tables were all clean and the place was well lit and decor was uncluttered. I would return here. Wish I had found this place Friday. I would have been here every day since. read more

City Barbeque - a tray of food and a drink - Barbeque Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

The cafe was closed at the museum so I ended up at City Barbeque as I hadn't been to the other location in a while. After the visit here, I remembered why. City Barbeque does not fulfill orders correctly. Had I remembered that, I would have checked my order before leaving. It wasn't busy at all and I didn't order much so I thought they could get the order right. I was wrong. Now the phone call to the restaurant was also disappointing. The phone number takes you to a call center somewhere not the actual restaurant. I was told I would need to get the City BBQ Rewards App to get the credit for the missing item. It seems they should be able to pull up the receipt and issue a credit to my credit card. After I insisted on my credit card getting refunded this was done but they needed the card number so I will closely be watching that as I don't trust this company. If you do carry out here, make sure to check your order before you leave. read more

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Long story short, my coworkers love this place! decided to give it a try. let the cashier pick my main entree and I chose the sides. everything was good, however ........ the collard greens...... that's it, that's all. literally i don't even think there's a word made up to describe how well they were cooked. will probably go back just to get the largest cup of it they have. read more

Recently I tried ordering from City BBQ for dinner and really enjoyed the quality of the food and prices. I ordered the sampler, with mac & cheese and a banana pudding as my 2 sides. I enjoyed everything. The serving size was enough to have lunch the next day. The brisket, turkey and pulled pork were all tender and moist. My favorite being the brisket. The Texas toast was fresh, toasted and soft. I enjoyed the Mac & Cheese made with cavatappi noodles instead of elbow. It gave it texture and the dish was not overly salty. The banana pudding was also very good, just too sweet with added sugars. There were so many side dishes on the menu to choose from. I would definitely order and dine in again. Delicious barbecue. read more

First timer! I'm in Raleigh for work and decided to check this place out. It isn't Texas BBQ but it's still good. The bacon green beans beans with bacon were good; but barely had any bacon, especially the beans. Placing my order was fast and easy. The staff was friendly and courteous. The dinning areas is very spacious with lots of seating. It's kept clean. read more

City Barbeque - Pulled Pork, Beef Brisket, Green Beans with Bacon, Green Beans with Bacon, Texas Toast - Barbeque Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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My buddy has been singing the praises of city bbq for some time, so I met him for lunch to form my own opinion. CBBQ is a chain and this particular restaurant is located on Lake Boone Tr. adjacent to Rex hospital. It is cleverly decorated and has indoor/outdoor seating. Predictably the menu has pork, chicken, beef items, and sides. I ordered the Nashville tenders (Spicy), fries, double mac&cheese. Treated myself to an Arnold Palmer with their freshly brewed tea and lemonade. it was the perfect libation paired with southern fare. Gwen and MK were very friendly, and hand delivered our meals to us. Good service. Meals are fairly priced with the option to get catered items. I was very pleased with my meal and look forward to my return. Glad I listened to my buddy. My tastebuds thank CBBQ. read more

City Barbeque - Best way! - Barbeque Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Been to a couple city barbecues in the Raleigh area. Once we tried this one for the first time, we have never been to another one. The food is always top notch, as is the service and cleanliness of the restaurant. Food is always done quickly and comes out hot and fresh. The same also goes for their takeout. I would greatly recommend this city barbecue to any hungry folks in the area. read more

I got their Thanksgiving package today. Super easy pick up. And the food was excellent!! Pretty awesome that a bbq place could cook Turkey that well. Tender and Juicy. And the staff execution and positive attitudes were great! Thank you City BBQ. I will be back. read more

Nice spot. Prices are fair. I had brisket and pulled pork. Both were dry. They sprinkle some salty seasoning over top of the pulled pork to try to add extra flavor. All it did was create a crunchy texture and made it too salty. I wouldn't not come back, but it's not the best I've had. I think the 3.5 stars that this restaurant has is an accurate rating. read more

We have gotten take out here a few times and both times they were delicious. We have tried their sausage, brisket, pulled pork, Mac and cheese, hush puppies, collards, baked beans, corn pudding and Texas toast. All their meats are very good and we love the sauces that come with them. The cornbread was a little dry for my liking and the Mac and cheese wasn't our favorite. Overall, food is delicious. The most off-putting thing about this location though and why I docked a star, is because everytime we go, the outside area smells so incredibly bad,liked backed up sewage. You'd think as a store owner, you wouldn't want that smell around your restaurant and would call the city to do something about it. Whatever it is, I hope it goes away soon because sometimes I don't feel like picking up Togo because I don't want to experience the smell. read more

City Barbeque - Barbeque Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Amazing place the flavor the meat slips off the bones on my ribs. Am speechless I recommend this a million times. Prices are perfect compared to where am from ( miami FL ). Love it come on people or should I say locals read more

City Barbeque - Am a happy man. I've gain 20 on this vacation - Barbeque Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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I had pulled pork and brisket with collards and fried okra. Everything but the pulled pork was very tasty. If they have an eastern Carolina sauce, I didn't see it. I think that would have made the bbq a bit better. Overall I liked it and would definitely recommend it if you're in the area. read more

Overall I thought that it was just an okay experience. I have been to a different city barbecue (by southpoint in durham). That city barbecue was so much better than this one. It is a nice place to go if you want a good quick dinner of barbecue. As for prices, it is on the pricey side of normal barbecue places. It is bright, roomy, and very clean which is a great touch to have going in. The decorations are nice and it is very roomy inside. Now to the food: French fries and Mac and cheese - definitely the best sides here. Both are fantastic and worth getting. They are the OG sides but here they do make them very good. Hushpuppies - they were super over cooked and really hard to bite into, definitely will skip next time. City Sampler - You got three meats and it seemed very small when brought out to us but as we ate we did fill up. It ended up being a good amount. The brisket was very greasy and a little tough. When it should fall apart in your mouth. Sausage was good and exactly what you would expect to get from it. I wish it was a little more special (if they had a twist on it). Smoked turkey - worth a try. It was not dry at all and did have very good flavor. Ribs - Extremely disappointed in the size of them. They had almost no meat, I do not know if we ended up getting the end side of the ribs and that is why. They were very dry and just no meat. The sauces!!! This is the one thing that I think makes city barbecue stand out compared to other fast food barbecue. They make home made sauces and my favorite is the texas one. It is a little spicier and vinegar based (how barbecue should be of course) and had phenomenal flavor. I definitely would dip everything in it if you go here. read more

City Barbeque - Fries and Hushpuppies - Barbeque Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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City Barbeque is a nice place to go for a good quick dinner. Upon entering it is bright and roomy, You order at the front, wait for your food then seat yourself. We had the sampler platter which seamed really small for two but as we ate it was just enough. The sausage and brisket had good flavor. The smoked Turkey was very good (and I don't really like smoked Turkey) The bbq didn't have any flavor but you can go ask for different sauces. Hush puppies were over cooked and hard like rocks. read more

Best Nashville Hot Sandwich I've had in Raleigh & the More Cowbell sandwich was divine! Staff was super helpful & engaging. Restaurant is brand new- open format & super clean. Can't wait to return! read more

City Barbeque - Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich More Cowbell 3-Cheese Baked Mac Hush Puppies Fresh-Cut Fries - Barbeque Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

My husband and i eat from here at least 3 times a month. This is definitely our go to food good BBQ. I love their Texas toast, potato salad, and peach cobbler. read more

This is my favorite barbeque place in Raleigh. Right from the moment you walk in and get hit with that wonderful smoked bbq smell. Everything I've tried is good, but the standouts so far: -BBQ chicken -Ribs -Peach Cobbler (love the caramelized crust!) -Potato salad - was expecting just typical potato salad but theirs is really something special! read more

Quick service before a hockey game! Tasty brisket and the orca was breaded perfectly!

Brisket was trash super dry. Made me felt like I was eating dog food. Mac and cheese lacked flavor. You're better off cooking a pot of craft at home. Turkey reminded me of my dog treats. ( yes I've had dog treats. I would rather eat that than that sorry turkey. Poor turkey lost his life just to become trash. Collard greens. Just go ahead and don't order it. Unless you like to eat nasty food. read more

YUM YUM YUM!! I love this place!! Super friendly team members and DELICIOUS food!!! They have the best fried okra in town!!! read more

City Barbeque - My dinner last night!! The Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich, okra and sweet tea!!! Delicious!!!! - Barbeque Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Our family is beyond livid and upset!!! We ordered our ENTIRE expensive Easter dinner Saturday night. This was the first time we did business with City Barbecue. When we placed our Easter dinner order, the girl taking our order NEVER mentioned it would be a 3rd party delivery! We would expect a reputable business to deliver. Our family does NOT use Door Dash because we don't know the drivers and there are terrible reports of them eating and spitting in food! We left SPECIFIC ORDERS to "knock loudly even though my chair is 10" from our front door, and HAND it TO me! I checked periodically within the time window. I am disabled and it is difficult to keep opening the door and those summer roaches and spiders scurry in. Imagine my horror when I called City Barbecue to inquire about our order as it was not here within the time frame. I went to my door and the freaking idiot who delivers HAD PUT OUR EASTER DINNER IN THE DIRT, WITH THE CORNBREAD ORDER BAG WIDE OPEN AND A 2" ROACH AND 2 SPIDERS WERE ENJOYING MY FAMILY'S EASTER DINNER NOW WE HAVE NO DINNER FOR EASTER!! I am UNABLE to travel OUT! I'm also on a restricted diet to boot!!!! I LITERALLY HATE CITY BARBECUE and if they don't NOT ONLY refund EVERY PENNY, AND COMPENSATE US FURTHER for RUINING OUR FREAKING EASTER, we will take LEGAL ACTIONS! Oh thank you, you freaking idiots read more

Ordered a Thanksgiving diner this year. The turkey was moist and full of juicy smoked flavor. The side were great as usual. We will order again. read more