My daughter and I were in the area visiting and read several positive reviews so we decided to give it a try. When we first pulled up the place looked like it might have been closed, but it wasn't. We were just there at an unpopular time of day. It was around 2:45pm so after lunch and too early for dinner, but we were hungry. When we walked in, we were promptly greeted by a very kind and informative gentleman. We told him we had never been there before and he informed us that because it's a bbq place, they sell out very early. It was also St Patrick's Day and he told us even those specials were all sold out. He proceeded to tell us what they had left and made recommendations for us based on what was available. We ended up ordering the smoked turkey, burnt ends, potato salad and the bbq beans. The sauces we tried were a mustard based bbq sauce and their traditional house bbq sauce. We took a seat at a table while we waited for our food. It's a seat yourself dining room. Our only complaint about the dining room was the lighting and temperature. It was too dark inside and the temperature was too cold, but it was also very cold outside. Our food was brought out pretty quickly and everything was worth the wait! The turkey was so moist and tender and the burnt ends were charred just right. The potato salad and beans were both large enough to share. The potato salad had an unusual flavor because it was made with pickles which we love so it was different but incredibly delicious at the same time. I was so glad we ordered it. The beans were just okay for me, but my daughter really liked them. Personally, I don't get too excited about beans when there's better options to try. I'd rather put those carbs and calories to better use. LOL The sauces were both good but the mustard one had a very strong mustard flavor so if mustard isn't your thing you're not going to like it. The house sauce is just the right mix or sweet and smoky. As I'm writing this review, I'm craving the potato salad so much and the turkey too. If I'm ever back in the area, I'm definitely stopping there again. Nice staff, great food, and good portions what more to ask for. read more

City Butcher and Barbecue - Smoked turkey, burnt brisket, potato salad and bbq beans with small cups of mustard bbq sauce and the house bbq sauce. - Butcher Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

THE BEEF RIBS!!!! amazing bbq and the beef tallow cookies are out of control. Will be back next time I'm in town. read more

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This BBQ place is very good, but you better be early because they sell out of the good cuts quickly. If you go for dinner, good luck. Service is ok, kind of serve yourself. read more

The brisket, burnt ends and turkey were phenomenal, great bark nice smoke and moist and juicy meat. They were sold out of other meats when I stopped by. The beans were savory and had plenty of meat in them. The fella that was at the register was friendly and personable, making the entire experience a very good one. Would recommend the beef and turkey to everyone. Will definitely be back. read more

Was in town for our son's college orientation and decided to grab lunch here. I got the brisket sandwich, my wife and son got the pulled pork sandwich. Surprisingly the brisket was lean yet juicy the pulled pork was a little on the dry side but there was plenty of meat. The beans were smokey and sweet, the cheese jalapeño corn was everything but cheesy. It was ok but everything else was really good. I'll have to come back and try burnt ends and ribs some time. read more

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For a transplanted Texan, this place seems like the real deal. The coarse black pepper rub on the brisket's bark made me remember the Alamo. It's smokey, tender, and moist. I'm not a fan of pulled pork because it's usually too sweet for my palate. City's, however, was fire! We also had the smoked turkey that tasted like turkey, not ham. We also sampled the pork belly, burnt ends, and sausage. All are worth a full order next time. Thanks for bringing a little of the Lone Star state back to this homesick Texas gal. read more

Super fast service!!! Food tastes great! Pretty clean as well. A little expensive for the portion sizes. Sides aren't included in the entree price. read more

City Butcher and Barbecue - Pulled pork sandwich - Butcher Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

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We have been traveling for business to Springfield and other cities in the South for over 30 years. Anytime we go, we look for BBQ. Huntsville, Paducah, Austin, Dallas, Houston, you name it and we look for BBQ. While only being in Springfield for 4 years, City Butcher delivers. 16 hour smoked brisket and pulled pork are wo class. Ribs outstanding. Home made hot links and smoked turkey are some of the best we have tasted in our 30 years. The topper is the home made sauces and mustard. This is our go to place in Springfield. Not to be missed! read more

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Wow! This was a great fast meal. Had yhe Pig Bird BbQ sandwich with the spicy bbq sauce. Huge Tender delicious sandwich with killer sweet and spicy sauce. The sides of beans and jalapeño cheese corn were sooo amazing I wish the bun was warm and l was not big on the coleslaw but would definitely come back to try burnt and do a single meat sandwich. read more

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In Springfield to visit family and needed some lunch. BBQ sounded fantastic! City BBQ popped up on Yelp and I decided to check it out. The ambiance is much like other BBQ places - sparse, but fitting for bbq joint. The service is fast and friendly. It is a queue up joint - not table service. Let's get to the food - all the normal bbq meats to pick from - brisket, pulled pork, sausage, and turkey. A few good sides to pick from as well - beans, corn, and cole slaw. I opted for a Smokestack (I think that was the name). It was a mix of brisket, pulled pork, sausage, and pork belly on a bun. It came with pickles, onions, jalapenos, and 3 types of bbq sauce (house, spicy, and mustard). All the meats were really good! Also, more than I could eat. Also, opted for beans and corn. Really, really good as well. N*joy! read more

It is generally not a good idea to eat this much BBQ before boarding an airplane. But we couldn't help ourselves to sharing about 3 pounds of BBQ meat. Yes, they serve meat by the pound. The brisket and the sausages and sides were on point. The burnt ends were somewhat disappointingly dry. We rolled out happy. read more

City Butcher and Barbecue - A lot of preflight BBQ - Butcher Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

The food is always delicious and served fresh. It is counter service and then you pick where you want to sit. Get there early because they have a tendency to sell out. read more

City Butcher and Barbecue - Our Thanksgiving order. Pork belly, smoked turkey, brisket, pork ribs and sauces. - Butcher Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

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Food was amazing and the folks working at the place were the best. It's our go to spot when we come to Springfield. Highly recommend!!!

This photo does not do justice to the delicious mouth watering brisket and smoked turkey from city butcher and barbecue. We ordered a half pound of each to go and I had to snap a picture in a hurry before it was all gone. The service is friendly the restaurant is large with booths and tables to sit. We will stop by when ever we are in Springfield Mo. read more

City Butcher and Barbecue - Brisket - Butcher Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

It's not what is use to be. You have new owners that are not there tending to the bbq daily. Plus, they don't have to order kiosks anymore. They use a small window behind glass as they think Covid is still around. Very impersonal and quiet in there, no life and the music is low or not on sometimes. It's like a library in there. It's sad, I wish they would go back to their roots when they opened. read more

I had a turkey sandwich at City Butcher and BBQ, and it was hands down the best smoked turkey I've ever had--perfectly juicy, tender, and smoky. Definitely a place worth visiting for amazing BBQ! read more

At first I was a bit agitated about the no calling for take out day of policy, being from out of town and needing to snag something quickly... but once I bit into the burnt ends that frustration wore off fast. some of the best BBQ I've had in a very long time. hardly even needed the sauce or toppings since it was so flavorful on its own. read more

The best bbq in town hands down. Don't even try any place else. But be sure to get there at open time as they sell out by noon on most items. It's a daily occurrence!!! read more

Great TX style Q! Healthy dose of salt and pepper rub on the burnt ends and pork ribs paired nicely with their medium sauce. Just the right amount of food for my late lunch! read more

City Butcher and Barbecue - Light lunch: 1/4 pound burnt ends + 1/4 pound pork ribs - Butcher Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

I asked for a recommendation on BBQ and was told this was the place to be at. We got there and about a handful of customers braved the cold and snow to eat there also. I wanted to try their ribs but they didn't have any so I got the burnt ends sandwich. When I got my food, I knew it wasn't going to be good because it was so dry. Glad I asked for two sauces. There are only two workers and both were very friendly when I placed my order and I didn't have the heart to tell them my burnt ends were way too dry. My co-worker didn't care too much for her sausage sandwich either. read more

City Butcher and Barbecue - Burnt End Sandwich with a side of jalapeno corn - Butcher Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

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Been a few years since I've been back to this restaurant. Luckily, I had the same great experience as last time. I tried out the (pork) ribs and turkey. They both tasted great. The ribs had a nice black-peppered taste to it and was decent quality. The turkey also had that same great black pepper seasoning to it. However, while the turkey meat quality wasn't bad, it was slightly lower quality than I remember it being. Also tried out the baked beans as a side item. While they had a nice smoky flavor to it, they could have been a bit sweeter. Overall, this is still very good barbecue restaurant and I would probably come up here again. read more

City Butcher and Barbecue - Ribs and Baked Beans - Butcher Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

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I got the burnt end sandwich and it was like eating leather. I was sick for two days after. And the prices were ridiculous for what you got.

I was looking to try a new BBQ restaurant as I usually go to The Whole Hog & Gettin Basted. After doing some recon and looking at many reviews I decided to try City Butcher & Barbecue. Well, I'm very happy that I did! I ordered the last of their burnt ends which were peppered liberally and mouthwatering delicious. I also ordered the baked beans and those were nice and smoky with lots of scrumptious pieces of brisket. I had some of their jalapeño corn and that was flavorful as can be. The service was good, the food was great and the decor/ ambiance was fitting and modern. I give my ratings on those three components giving the most weight of the rating to the food followed by service and lastly the ambiance/decor. read more

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The ribs were amazing! Very tender with the perfect bite. The seasoning was on point. Staff was great. Ana Belle was so nice and running the show with excellence. Spent time talking with us about the restaurant and their food. I would HIGHLY recommend. Also, don't sleep on the pork belly. So good! Geaux Tigers!! read more

Very delicious bbq with wonderful selections and combo plates!! Make sure you don't wait too close to closing time! When the bbq is gone for the day, it's gone!! read more

Very good bbq. The bbq sauce is great, I really wish they would sell some for customers to take home. read more

Several visits. Fairly clean and crisp interior with plenty of tables (a few tables outside, too, which are shaded until mid afternoon). The meats are good, particularly the beef/brisket. Burnt ends are the best offerings...great flavor and melt in ur mouth. Possibly the best burnt ends in Spfd with Knockout BBQ closed. Spicy bbq sauce had excellent flavor and kick, but wasn't necessary as the meat had a lot of flavor. Drawbacks: pricey... 1/4 pound of brisket or burnt ends is $8 ($32/pound). Also, the menu is limited and uncreative with only 4 or 5 boring sandwich offerings (to be fair, I'd just been in KC @ Joe's BBQ, which does BBQ sandwiches better than most). read more

city butcher botched our thanksgiving turkey order and refused to acknowledge or fix the mistake. i preordered and paid for 6 lbs of turkey - almost $150. it was supposed to be ready the day before thanksgiving, wednesday. when i called to confirm before pickup, the man i talked to didn't seem to know anything about the order. he tried to tell me i had to get it on thanksgiving, which doesn't work as i'll be 1.5 hours away. he told me i could come in first come first serve. i asked him to please set aside the turkey, and he agreed. when my family member arrived as soon as possible there was no turkey. a worker named mercy (i think) told me on the phone that nobody actually put anything aside like he promised. she then told me she didn't really care and was annoyed with the entire thing and refunded the order. our family doesn't have turkey now - having paid ahead, we definitely relied on city butcher. it's not how a business should be run, and not how a customer should be treated. i'm so disappointed, and so are the 25 people who won't get turkey this year. read more

Awesome place , brisket and burned ends were nice, fatty and moist, awesome flavor, come early this place sells out fast. Employee super friendly and professional, place can hold big parties, clean and comfortable inside. read more

City Butcher and Barbecue - Brisket delicious - Butcher Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

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On our way back to Texas from Chicago, we made a stop here. There wasn't a wait on Tuesday around 2ish. We were able to walk right up. The cheese corn and sausages were sold out, but everything else was available. We took a minute to figure out what we wanted. The man taking our order was patiently waited and offered his assistance. We went with potato salad, a half pound of pork belly, and half pound of brisket. When asked about sauce, he suggested we'd just try all 3 since it was our first time to see what we'd like. Food - everything was great. Between pork belly and brisket though, I prefer the fatty, juicy pork belly. It's minimally seasoned and really let the meat speak for itself. I dabbled with the sauce and figured out I most prefer the mustard mixed with spicy bbq sauce. Food and service well done! read more

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Service is order at window then self service. Ambiance is okay but kind of bland. Food I had the brisket it was good but if you don't like pepper don't order it. Wife liked pulled pork. Daughter liked the pig bird sandwich her kid liked that sandwich but we also had the beans and corn while I liked both most at our table though they were way too spicy. Overall we thought the food was okay but the ambiance of the whole thing was basically order at window,seat down and eat then leave. Not really a restaurant feeling. (If that makes sense to you) read more

It was decent. Wasn't blown away. Ambience felt right and the food was okay. They were out of their Mac and cheese too read more

We have always loved City Butcher brisket. today was a disappointment; the meat had texture more like pulled pork and flavor was missing. Hope they are not changing quality of beef! and we were missing bag of chips. what gives? read more

Yelp thinks this is the 12th best BBQ in the nation? Has never been #1 best BBQ is Springfield. Best time passed long ago. Our office is around the corner and we will not go there. Overpriced for what you get and just average bbq. Go north a couple of miles and spend 1/2 and enjoy it more at Buckinghams or hit Crosstown. read more

Brisket is wonderful, all most as good as mine, I think it's the best in Springfield! Tender, juicy and GREAT FLAVOR

The food was absolutely amazing. We got a little bit of everything and it was all great.

So yum !! A very quiet and peaceful environment. Got the pulled pork sandwich and then the turkey and pulled pork very good. read more

City Butcher and Barbecue - Ate it up - Butcher Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

Best bbq I had in Springfield area. Would definitely try again if in the area! Tried all the meats and sides and pleasantly impressed. read more

The restaurant advertises "Texas style" barbecue. It isn't. Texas style is smoked in a pit over post oak wood. The result is a tender brisket with a pronounced pink smoke ring deep into the meat. This smoke ring is the tell. City Butcher's brisket is grey throughout without any hint of a smoke ring. It also has very little smoke flavor. It looks and tastes like brisket made in an electric smoker with wood pellets. Do this in central Texas and you will be quickly out of business. They also serve burned ends without any glaze. Their's is actually just the tips of brisket. Do that in Kansas City and, again, you will be out of business soon. Don't be fooled, don't waste your money and don't be disappointed by City Butcher. It's hype without substance. read more

Food.... Amazing!! Hospitality was even better!! When we entered the restaurant we realized the service was a sell out style service, "open till we sell out". We came pretty late in the day so the menu was limited but Annabelle took the time to show us the ribs and talk to us about how the meat was prepped and smoked. Unreal flavor and vibe. This is a must stop if you love BBQ! read more