Finally got to try this chain after an appointment day last month. I didn't realize it was a national chain until recently. Apparently, there are locations all the way to Michigan and Wisconsin even. Ordered curbside pickup online just to see if they really would honor it, fully expecting to go in, since so much of that has stopped since the height of COVID. We decided to try the Motherload sampler with a variety of sides. When we got there and checked in via text, we were surprised that they actually were going to come outside to deliver it (but we met them at the door in any case). Good to know for next time. Overall, it was a pretty satisfying meal. We tried as many sides as we could get with our meal. All of them were pretty great. I'm partial to my own homemade mac and cheese and greens, but they weren't bad. As far as the meats go, I think I liked the brisket, turkey breast, and sausage best. The ribs could have been more tender but were slightly better than the ones I got from Cozy Coop this year. I still haven't found a rib place that really sticks with me in my immediate area, but there are many more to try of course! I just like that turkey breast was even an option for the sampler. It was seasoned well and not dry also. I joined the rewards program, so I received a discount that I used up front. I would definitely like to try some of their sandwiches with housemade pastrami, nachos, and some more of the meats and sides. It seems to be a good, solid place for dinner or lunch with a lot of options for all. I'll be back. read more

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Pretty good meat offerings. I tried the Pastrami which was special at this time. No need to tip. You order at counter and grab the sauce you want at the sauce station. Several options available. Place is open and pretty noisy, but has a charm. Was fine while I listened to an audio book. read more

City Barbeque - Sandwich and Mac and cheese $17.10 circa 2026 - Barbeque Near Me - Suwanee, Georgia

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Friendly service but I wouldn't say the BBQ was very special. Sauces were fair. Collard greens had too much meat and not enough greens. Buns were a little soggy on sandwiches. Probably won't return. Restaurant was pretty empty on a Wednesday around dinner time. read more

This place has indoor and outdoor seating, the food comes out decently fast, everything taste pretty good, it's what's you'd general expect from chain BBQ or would hope to. Service was cool, they are pretty knowledgeable and honest with recommendations. read more

City Barbeque - Strawberry cobbler, Green Beans with Bacon, Collard Greens with Pork, Rib Bone Tuesday, Pulled Pork and pork belly - Barbeque Near Me - Suwanee, Georgia

Since the new Manager (Marvin has come back to this location) has returned to this location the Service and Food is better than ever. Marvin is a great Manager and knows how to motivate the employees to do a great job. With his experience and know how he has he has made a big difference and he hasn't been there but a few weeks. I am back to going there once or twice a week again. Ben Burnett read more

This is a well thought out experience. You must visit here. Counter service. You walk in and place your order. Then move along to the self serve drink, condiment, utensil area. Then find your place to sit. I love the brisket chili especially. And the beans. I have done takeout. It's always very good. read more

City Barbeque - Rib special. Happy Labor Day. - Barbeque Near Me - Suwanee, Georgia

Ordered from here to pick up food after a medical procedure. The website was horribly mapped and very difficult to navigate. Went for curbside pickup and had put in our car information, however, after indicating we arrived, we had to call the restaurant 10 min after we got there to let them know we were there. The person who answered said "someone will bring it right out". Another 10 min later we had to go inside to grab our order that was sitting o. The counter for who knows how long. The food was dry, cold, and inedible. To add to our frustration, my wife ordered a combo with 3 ribs, and one of the ribs was the size of my pinky (see photo) horrible service! Shoddy service, bad website, bad customer care!! Portion was extremely small for the amount paid. Food was sub mediocre at best. 0/10 do not recommend read more

City Barbeque - Smallest Rib I have ever seen that was 1/3 given in the combo plate. - Barbeque Near Me - Suwanee, Georgia

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I tried this location when they first opened and was underwhelmed (which is evident from my old review) but tried it again yesterday and had a much better experience. The pulled pork was good, with a Smokey flavor and lots of tasty char. I had a bite of their smoked sausage and it was outstanding, definitely the protein I'll order for myself next time. I also like how many really good side dish choices you have and especially enjoyed the corn pudding. On the downside, their prepackaged BBQ sauce really sucks, by far the worst I've tried. My suggestion is to get it to go and use whatever bbq sauce you've got in your fridge. Also not a fan of offering Pepsi drinks instead of Coke in a BBQ joint. The staff here is really friendly and they all seem to be having fun while they work which always results in a pleasant atmosphere. In a nutshell, this is a good chain bbq restaurant, comparable to Jim 'N Nicks but I would rank it slightly better due to their lower prices, better sides and friendlier service. I'm glad I gave them another try read more

Jackie, hopefully you are not an AI bot and actually review these posts? If so, my best advice is to make sure there is a true manager there on site at all times. I left a few minutes ago from this location and the three teenagers working clearly were more focused on getting the heck out of there instead of maintaining high quality of service with both food and the delivery of it. The ribs were dry and not nearly to the standard of what I've had prior. I would rather them said they were out of ribs the same way I was told the brisket was gone if the quality can't be the same as it normally is. Any barbecue fan could tell instantly they were subpar and shouldn't be served. One of the three teenagers was very focused on cleaning the dining area instead of helping the waiting customers. read more

We always enjoy City Barbeque. This was our first time at this particular location. The place was clean enough. My kiddo loved their brisket sandwich. The Dirty Bird Sandwich was DELICIOUS. The mac n cheese was good and the corn pudding was FANTABULOUS as per usual. read more

City Barbeque - Dirty Bird sandwhich: Crispy Chicken Breast w/honey bbq sauce, double smoked bacon, crispy onion straws, pickles & chipotle ranch. A - Barbeque Near Me - Suwanee, Georgia

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It's good but overrated. I am from St. Louis and grew up on BBQ, so maybe it's me whose tainted. It's not bad but it's the best. Average at best. Free cookie of your choice for first time visitors. I like their brussels sprouts. They have a lot to go orders. If you dine inside, free refills on drinks. That is my Arnold Palmer pictured. read more

City Barbeque - Waiting for the order with Arnold Palmer - Barbeque Near Me - Suwanee, Georgia

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Food is delicious, great customer service, love the ambience. Kaleo was friendly and pleasant . Brought some friends and they love it

City Barbecue is fabulous, they have the best smoked meat in Raleigh and the best service from the friendliness staff. I'm a big fan! Gary C. read more

My favorite place to get BBQ! Love their pulled pork sandwiches, hush puppies, banana pudding, sauces, green beans, and baked beans. The employees are always very friendly and their prices are worth it for what you get. Clean restaurant and the food always comes out quickly. read more

A great place to grab a quick lunch or dinner. We also love their family meals and get them delivered quite often! Best things IMO are the pulled pork, collards, green beans, hush puppies, and Texas toast. Love anywhere with a sauce bar too. read more

Stopped by for dinner on a rainy day in Ga. Service was fast and friendly and courteous . Ambiance is casual rustic with blues music typical of bbq chains. now the most important part is the food, The pulled pork was on the dry side. The brisket and turkey were moist. The sausage was very good! Green beans very good as were the fresh made fries were fantastic like six flags made back in the day.(six flags fries were the bomb) read more

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3.5 stars. This was a pretty hard review to write. In many ways I'm grading on a curve, because finding truly great barbecue in the Alpharetta/John's Creek area is next to impossible. I've eaten here three times. The first time I had occasion to try their catering but only got a taste of the pulled pork, which was absolutely delicious and the reason I went back to try what else they had to offer. Second time I went on Labor Day and it was busy, but not at all packed. I got: Pulled Pork-good but not as good as the first time. Mac and Cheese- Outstanding but tiny portion. Greens- Good. Not great. Half Chicken (leg and thighs)- Delicious. The smoked flavor really comes through and out of all the dishes this one really delivers on what you're looking for from BBQ. The last time I went I tried the brisket and was unimpressed as it was dry and salty. Overall though a really solid spot but the sides are tiny (I absolutely recommend upgrading to pint size) and it's a bit on the pricey side. read more

City Barbeque - Interior - Barbeque Near Me - Suwanee, Georgia

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Restaurant was fairly clean, but extremely cold. Brisket and ribs were kept warm just too long, both very dry. Texas toast, the bread itself was good, but not toasted with butter, nor garlic. Just tasted like cooked in grease on the griddle. Cheese and bacon fries had very little of both and were very salty. My husband wouldn't even finish the beans he ordered. Many opportunities to do better. Employees were nice. read more

I have been enjoying City Barbeque since the orginal location in Kentucky while I was at the music fest. I was happy when they came to Orland Park IL . And now that I live in Georgia, I'm happy that I get to come to this location. My favorite thing to eat is the brisket. Today I had the pleasure of being assisted by the host Charles. He left an impression on me so I had to do a review on him. He displays what every employee should. He was friendly introduced himself and asked me how was my day. He was knowledgeable, and he provided me his opinion on different things on the menu that I have not tried yet. He did not rush us to order, he made sure that we were getting what we wanted without us feeling like we had to order fast because he had a line. Thank you Charles for your excellent customer service as you deserve to be recognized. read more

Very impressed with this barbecue place. I saw city barbecue while passing through John's creek and decided to stop and order takeout. I purchased ribs and brisket with sides of corn pudding and beans (with brisket). Everything was delicious, great service with the takeout area (separate entrance). I was in and out quickly. read more

This restaurant was an unexpected gem in Johns Creek! They have all kinds of BBQ sandwiches and platters like most BBQ restaurants but they also have fantastic sides!! There was so much to choose from! You order at the front counter and they will call you when your meal is ready to pick up. We ordered the Beef Brisket sandwich and Turkey Tacos as entrees. We picked 3 sides: Corn Pudding, BBQ Beans, and Fried Okra (no added salt). All sides were delicious! I would've liked the brisket sandwich to be a bit hotter though. For dessert we got the Banana Pudding and Peach Cobbler. Both desserts were sooooooo delish! I recommend you try both. If you bring the peach cobbler home, make sure you heat it up. There's plenty of free parking in the parking lot and both indoor and outdoor seating on the patio. I definitely recommend this restaurant to people of all ages! read more

City Barbeque - Banana Pudding - Barbeque Near Me - Suwanee, Georgia

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City Barbeque certainly is a chain that exists. If you guessed that this place serves barbecue, then you'd be correct. How is the barbecue from City BBQ? Honestly, it's pretty mid. You know what you're getting when you eat at a fairly large chain. The downside risk and upside are usually both limited when you pick a chain of this variety. I've tried to order one of their special brisket sandwiches a few times, only to consistently get the regular brisket sandwich. I said this about a small business, I'll say it about City BBQ too: a regular barbecue sandwich should contain more than meat and bread. If somebody wants to order it that way, they of course can. I just appreciate a bit more effort put into the menu. The smoked wings here were also as mid as anything else. I don't have too much more to say there. Jim n Nick's is probably the superior barbecue chain. Sadly, I don't have one in my area. read more

The Carolina Goldmine sandwich was kind of a disappointment. Sauce was good, and not enough on the sandwich, but the bottom of the bun was somehow soggy and falling apart. The meats were good and potato salad never disappoints. Followed that up with the perfect peach cobbler. Service was great, but pretty chilly inside. That's my Mother's Day lunch! read more

I don't know why this location has such mixed reviews - I've never had a bad experience here. Their Togo could use some help, but it's truly because they just get overwhelmed when it's a big order and they mix things up/forget things. Staff are very nice and hardworking, you see the kitchen and front of house moving at the speed of lightning to try and get everyone fed. They are the most consistently good bbq in GA. Meat is seasoned and tender, all the sides are done well, delicious desserts. I truly have no complaints about the food and I have tried plenty of spots in GA, and specifically the outer atlanta area. I'd highly recommend this spot, I come here anytime I want bbq. read more

The food was delicious as always. The environment was friendly. I love the hospitality at this place. Especially from Veasna up front!

Really really nice folks work here. It was our 2nd visit and was even better than our first! Our dog loves the brisket and so do we! read more

City Barbeque - Dog - Barbeque Near Me - Suwanee, Georgia

Found this spot after a Dr. Visit in John's creek. I love BBQ and always up for a new spot. This place did not disappoint and as some say..."I ain't mad at it", Folks were very friendly and nice atmosphere. The brisket sandwich called "need more cow bell" was outstanding and all the homemade sides were delicious. Bottom line is City BBQ has it going on! read more

City Barbeque - Brisket with potatoe salad - Barbeque Near Me - Suwanee, Georgia

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Not only did they not make good on the BBQ sandwich I paid for and they left off my order, I found what appeared to be gnats on the banana pudding. Stay away... read more

Having avoided returning to this establishment for quite some time, I relented to my wife's request and placed an order for pick up. Looking at their online menu leaves, no doubt, they are embracing inflation and taking it to a whole new level. Additionally, it appears that portion sizes have shrunk and prices have gone up. Food quality remains So-so at best. I refuse to eat in a dirty restaurant and this one is filthy. Not just messy just plain filthy. I started off this review, saying that I have avoided this establishment for quite some time. The reason why I is because they cannot put together an online order properly. And surprise, surprise, my online order was not put together properly again. Not entirely sure how they stay in business, but in my estimation at least in this location, they will not be for very long They certainly will not receive any business from me or my family ever again. read more

So for $15 you can get the 2 meat plate. Of course they want to charge you for beef or pork ends. They need to put that on the menu. Also, too many kids working there. Too expensive to be mediocre bbq. read more

Me and my family used to love this restaurant for BBQ. I don't know what has happened that they thought changing their best side item, the French fries, would do. Like I guess they think people will eat their food no matter what and it doesn't even have to be good???? Won't be coming back. Brisket was good, but all the sides and desserts tasted old and not good. Fries have been completely changed and are not good. I don't know who bought you out City but they're about to see the sales drop. read more

overpriced & mediocre bbq. their full slab is really the equivalent of a "real" slab cut down the middle to give you 12 bones (1/2 sized). then, adding insult to injury, they trim a significant amount of meat off the half bones giving you rectangular "bones" meant for a kids menu. so, in essence, you do get 12 bones but thats all you get. pulled pork is dry & really chopped not pulled. they served me 1/2 lb of it (to go) in an open paper container meant for french fries. but given how dry it is, a sealed container would be overkill. service attitude was less than impressive & just passing. lastly, my body gets queasy only from low quality pork, which is disappointing/unexpected to me for this restaurant. read more

We tried this spot after seeing Daniel B.'s review. Daniel never leads us astray! It was a Friday night when we decided to grab take-out from this barbecue joint not too far from our home. My husband, son, and I wanted to try some different things, so we ordered the Judge's Sampler, which came with brisket, pulled pork, 1/4 chicken, and a half slab. We also got macaroni and cheese and corn pudding. The dish also arrived with corn bread and hot dog buns. We finished the meal off with some banana pudding. We ordered curbside, and pick up was a breeze. We noted the restaurant had an outdoor seating area - folks were eating both outside and inside (September 2020). The food was excellent. I think the ribs were my absolute favorite, followed closely by the brisket. That is certainly where I will focus my energies in the future. The macaroni and cheese and corn pudding were both great- I would definitely order again. This was an easy Friday night win! Looking forward to the point where we are more comfortable eating in restaurants. Would love to come back to eat in! But until then, take out is always a great idea! read more

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This place used to be pretty good but now it feels badly neglected. The food is pretty tasteless, some of the sauces taste like cough syrup, and the mac and cheese tastes like army rations. The tables are dirty, as are the bathrooms. The upholstery on the benches is all torn up and it has become an unpleasant place to be. I hope that the management takes a good look at how bad it has become, and turn it around. It feels completely unloved. read more

I've been eating here for years. The quality has gone way downhill in recent months. First, no Brunswick stew at a BBQ restaurant? Second, an 80 sanitation score. Yuck. The condiment/self serve drink station was filthy, even though you'd just opened. BBQ sauce bottles filthy, obviously not cleaned recently, if ever. I came with my mom, brother, sister and brother in law. Mom and brothers orders both came out wrong. Sisters order took 8 minutes more than everyone else's, and her brisket looked like shoe leather. The kicker? A cockroach on the floor next to the bathroom. I will not be back anytime soon. There are too many other places to eat that actually give a damn about cleanliness & customer satisfaction. Plus, I had a half chicken, two sides & a drink for $24. Absolute rip off. read more

City Barbeque - Cockroach - Barbeque Near Me - Suwanee, Georgia

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Great barbecue! A lot of food! Big portions and reasonably priced. The Texas toast was yummy! read more

City Barbeque - Judge's Sampler - Barbeque Near Me - Suwanee, Georgia

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It was great. Had 2 meat (comes with toast and nothing else). I also ordered fries. The fries were cold and that's why only 4 stars. The ribs were tender as was the brisket and flavorful. Heard some regulars talking how much they liked this place and how often they visit. I do not typically like brisket (even in Texas) usually dry, this was juicy cut with a fork tender. Thumbs up for everything but the fries. read more

City Barbeque - 2 meat. Brisket and 3 ribs. - Barbeque Near Me - Suwanee, Georgia

Excellent ribs and beans, also had fresh from the oven corn bread. All was good at a reasonable price. I will be back.

We decided to try this BBQ restaurant because it was close to our hotel. I was a bit hesitant at first because of some of the "1 star" reviews, but we took a chance and I'm glad we did. I placed a rather large order an hour before they closed, ordering a "party pack", which included brisket, pulled pork, ribs sausage. I also added two whole chickens, which came in quarters. The ribs were a little dry, but other than that, everything else was good! The young lady taking my order was very pleasant and completed my order without missing anything. I definitely ordered too much food, as we ate leftovers for two days after! read more

As someone from South Texas i take my BBQ very seriously, especially brisket. i was highly disappointed with the brisket being very dry, kind of bland, and overcooked at 12.99/lb. They have a nice environment and good customer service but it doesnt make up for the food in my opinion. read more