Not sure why this place only has a 3.5 rating. Those of you rating below 4 don't have any taste buds or know good BBQ. I'm from Memphis and know good BBQ, this place is excellent. The ribs are ST Louis style and are excellent. The Pulled pork outstanding, the collards and green beans were well seasoned and were also outstanding. Steve the GM checked on us and the service was great. Overall great service and better food Will definitely be visiting again. read more

Thank God for another City Barbecue other than Woodstock. The new manager there has lost me as a customer- another story for another time.... Came into the Acworth restaurant and first thing I saw was a 100 A health score. Love that. Counter was neat and clean and the young person on the line greeted me from the line. That was sweet. The young person who cashiered was friendly and efficient. Never asked if I was eating in or taking but hey, perfection is overrated right? So I was packed to go but I was indeed eating in. I get it that way anyway because I can never finish all of my food. I got the two meat platter with an extra side and a drink for 23 bucks plus tip. So ribs, brisket. Potato salad, greens and Mac and cheese w Texas toast. Dining room- spotless. Bathroom- spotless I was checked on by a super nice young person named Ian while I ate. Really nice young human. After eating another youngin came over to ask for a Google review. Nope- I'm a Yelper. lol. I need to mention- the sweet tea and lemonade here make thee perfect Arnold Palmer. No dessert for me again. Too stuffed. One day I'll get to try the banana pudding. Deep sigh. read more

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City Barbecue is a fairly new addition to the Acworth food scene and is a fast-casual bbq spot slinging all the classic meat forward dishes, southern sides and tasty desserts. The space is in good shape, features a nice dining room with a mix of seating plus a covered patio. There is a drink/pickle/sauce station that has all the goods once you get your food from the front counter. I went with a two meat plate featuring sliced brisket and sausage sided with macaroni & cheese and their house corn pudding, and of course a toasted slice of Texas toast. For the positives, the sides were tasty. The macaroni & cheese was good, cheesy and had the right amount of bite. Speaking of bite, the corn pudding was my favorite bite of the meal. It was delish! While the meats were not bad, they were mediocre at best. The brisket was a tad dry and the sausage, while it had a good snap, was just okay. I was a bit sad that they don't have a white sauce available. The other house sauces were decent, definitely needed with the brisket. Outside of the food, the sweet tea was excellent! Classic southern sweet tea done right. Service was okay. Not bad, but also not super friendly. It was my first time there, so I asked for recommendations and was met with a "not sure what you like, but most everything is good". I mean, that is good to know, but not exactly what I was after. Time from order to name call was just a few minutes, so nothing crazy with wait time. The only other issue was relating to my buddies order, which had non-salted fries per request. While he was watching the kitchen, he noticed the cook salt the fries and then whisper "no one will know". To which another kitchen staff pushed back and made him drop new fries. My buddy is just watching his sodium, so it would not have been the end of the world, but definitely in poor taste for that cook. Overall, an okay experience. I am in Acworth monthly, and am fairly confident that I won't be rushing back to City Barbecue knowing the other BBQ offerings in the area. Solid 2.5 rounded to a 3. read more

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Plastic in the pulled pork was very disappointing. The service was okay but the cashier had an attitude. I assume he was having a bad day and overwhelmed with the workload. The restaurant was clean restroom needed serious attention. But I won't return because this is a serious choking hazard and my grandchildren could have choked. read more

City Barbeque - Barbeque Near Me - Acworth, Georgia

This place is usually on the ball, not today, Oder the Nashville chicken sandwich, got 2 chicken tenders on a bun. Not cool. read more

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I had an amazing time at City BBQ, my guy Ian was able to take care of me and make me feel right at home and the food was amazing!!!

Food was really good, very friendly service, nice warm atmosphere, and food came out very fast!!

The food is always great and my favorite are the smoke wings and banana pudding. Service is usually fast as you can expect for BBq.

The quality of the food is poor and it is very salty it was hard to eat but Mac and cheese was read more

City Barbeque - Oreder station - Barbeque Near Me - Acworth, Georgia

We went on the pre-opening "free dinner" night a week or two back. It was packed & we had to wait 2 or 3 minutes for a table to open after ordering. Not bad since it was packed. Friendly workers circulated giving out rib & dessert samples but suspect that was just for this night! It's a fast food style layout. Bright & open; nothing fancy. Food was good & plentiful - at least on that test run. Pulled pork tasty. I'm not a big sauce guy but they have a number to pick from. Corn casserole was fair to good. At least it's a different sort of choice. Wife rated Mac & cheese not up to Jim 'n Nicks standards but certainly edible. Cole slaw was pretty good. It was especially good being free. Haha. We'll probably go again as paying customers. read more

City Barbeque - Pulled pork, corn pudding & Cole slaw. Pre-opening night. - Barbeque Near Me - Acworth, Georgia

Good food, good meat, good place to eat. But I don't understand how they can run out pulled pork at a place like this?

Everything we ate was really good! We went through the drive thru and our order was correct, which was great given how crowded the place was and that it's still fairly new. I plan to come back until I've tried their entire menu! read more

City Barbeque - Barbeque Near Me - Acworth, Georgia

Every time I pass by it looks chaotic. But today was my day to try it . There wasn't a big crowd , it's was only a few cars in front of me . I am not a big barbecue person. My diet doesn't consist of much meat. I tried the chicken sandwich. It was just ok . It was bland with sauce on the side . I gave it a shot . It didn't leave much of an impression on me. read more

Take out and eat in both were great. "Not a sloppy Joe" sandwich was so good. Best green beans around. Pork and brisket great too

Great BBQ. Am especially fond of the brisket. Sandwiches are large and filling. Take Out service is quick and friendly. Typical dining in set up . Clean and well lit. It's good and I place it a step up on the old stand by bbq joints up this way. Give it a try, doubt you will be disappointed read more

My cookies were expired and the service was terrible best part is the food was mediocre at best they were giving cookies to up the review on Google read more

I dunno. Maybe I feel like this is a lame amount of meat for $22.00. Sides were fine. read more

City Barbeque - Brisket and pulled pork - Barbeque Near Me - Acworth, Georgia

Salty nachos with minimal meat. Literally a vege plate. Even the salad had salty meat.

I absolutely hate ordering anything from here on DoorDash/ uber eats. I stopped ordering from here for over 2 years then decided to try it out again tonight and they missed my entire freaking order ? how is that even possible? do better. I blame DoorDash 0% for this issue because city BBQ is the one who bags it up then staples it shut. please make sure yall put the actual order in the bag bro. I appreciate the fries read more

I got the pit master nachos and I feel like they went light on the meat and the taste of the meat was not very good. The chips, queso and the other stuff on it tasted fine. I personally would not recommend that. Probably not my smartest of decisions getting that a bbq restaurant. Now my daughter got the turkey and it was delicious. The staff were friendly and the place itself is nice. You should check it out just don't get the nachos..lol read more

City Barbeque - Pit master nachos - Barbeque Near Me - Acworth, Georgia

Went tonight for takeout which I never do at BBQ joints. I ordered a brisket sandwich, fries and coleslaw. All were excellent. The drive thru was busy but moved along satisfactorily. The brisket was smoked perfectly. Nice and tender, excellent flavor. No fat!! I used their "fire" red sauce which I really liked. Fries were nice and crispy and the coleslaw was fresh and creamy. Overall a very good drive thru experience. I'll try ordering inside and eat in the dining room soon. Given it's a newly opened location, I was surprised just own good it is. read more

Amazing food! My go to bbq in the area. If you haven't tried it please do! Great service and food

I was ready to dislike City Barbeque. For one, it just opened. New restaurants usually take a while to hit their stride, and going right away is often a gamble. Second, it's always packed when I drive by. Sometimes, that's a good sign--sometimes, it just means cheap food and chaos. Third, I'm not a huge BBQ fan. I come from a place where BBQ means ribs and brisket, not pulled pork. I rarely enjoy pulled pork and never order it when I have other options. So imagine my surprise when my wife, son, and I tried it and absolutely loved it. I ordered the brisket chili, which was fantastic. I also tried the "Spicy Smokestack"--a spicy sausage on a hot dog bun topped with coleslaw and pulled pork. I don't even know how to describe it, but it was incredible. And, shockingly, I actually liked the pulled pork. The fried okra was another surprise. I expected the usual freezer-section nuggets, but these seemed freshly made, and they were excellent. My wife had "Lola's Pulled Pork Sandwich." I didn't try it because, well, pulled pork isn't my thing. But she kept saying, "Wow, this is so good." Since she's from the Deep South and knows her BBQ, I trust her judgment. She also had baked beans and mac and cheese--both delicious. My son, who knows the difference between "meh" and "spectacular," ordered the "Dirty Bird"--a fried chicken sandwich with honey glaze, bacon, and more. He devoured it in two minutes flat and declared, "This may be the best chicken sandwich I've ever eaten." I wouldn't know. It disappeared before I got a bite. Beyond the food, the service stood out. Despite the crowd, the line moved quickly, and our food arrived fast. The cashier gave great recommendations, and when we realized a side was missing, they fixed it immediately. Then, when my wife casually mentioned that the mac & cheese looked good, a staff member handed her one--on the house. This was our first visit, so I can't say if City Barbeque in Acworth is always this good. But first impressions matter, and ours was fantastic. We'll definitely be back soon. read more

I was excited to try this new bbq spot in my hometown, the service was nothing better than McDonald's, the food they serve is super dry, the bbq at this location is probably the worst bbq I have ever had. Me and my wife went in to grab lunch we were in and out within 20 minutes not because we ate the food fast because the food was so bad I threw it all away, probably the biggest disappointment I have ever had the building itself isn't bad there is enough room and lighting in the place. My 2 cents go somewhere that has good bbq not actual city bbq because it's sucks. Here is my brisket btw read more

City Barbeque - Brisket I had to pay 3$ extra for and is probably the driest brisket I have ever seen. - Barbeque Near Me - Acworth, Georgia

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Good and speedy service. the food was good. The server Hadley was kind, helpful, and very invested with the customers.

I order something I think called loaded nachos for $10 and their was probably 2 tea spoons of meat. Just go ahead and charge $20 and load it up. That was my first visit ever. I know the bbq smells good but I didnt have enough to taste read more

Ran out of nachos. Have a sign for beer but no beer. Take the sign down. Messy and not clean. Plenty of staff just hanging about. read more

City Barbeque - Don't be fooled. There is no beer here. - Barbeque Near Me - Acworth, Georgia

Enjoyed the bbq and side, our family was very impressed. Service was exceptional and friendl.

Food was amazing! Delicious sandwiches, great service, and the sauce is to die for! Ambiance was good. Would definitely recommend to anyone that loves BBQ. PS: City Sweet sauce is the best. read more

Very great food and Customer Service. Always great service and on Tuesday they have great ribs

What tastes good to one person may not taste good to the next person...it's all about preferences and perspectives. I was skeptical about trying this new place, so I read the Yelp reviews and one stuck out to me, so I decided to try what this man's wife ordered...Lola's Pulled Pork Sandwich, with sides I liked...baked beans w/brisket and collard greens. Mannnnn! EVERYTHING WAS HITTIN'!!!! Thank you for my first experience being so tasty. I will be back! And I hope this encourages others that might be on the fence about it. Give it a try! read more

we bought gift cards around January they were supposed to to expire in February the cashier said the expiration didn't matter they would honor them. well we went to today and they would not honor them. lesson learned read more

Pulled pork was some of the worst I've ever had. It was not pulled very well at all and way too dry even though not enough fat was removed during pulling. I can't remember ever leaving pulled pork on my plate, but I only ate about half of it. Got a combo plate with three St. Louis ribs and they were super dry and tasteless. I tried two sauces their original and a sweet sauce couldn't tell the difference and neither one of them was good. Both were very thick. Sides of potato salad, and baked beans were OK and portion size was good. read more

This place needs alot of help. It's supposed to be a BBQ spot with a drive thru. We waited entirely TOO long for our food, more than 50 min. That is terrible. Save yourself some time and frustration.... go elsewhere! You'll be glad you did. The only regret is I was unable to leave ZERO stars. Sucks when the food is decent but service/kitchen is unacceptable. Another BBQ place destined for closure. read more

First I have to say, the food is mediocre. About what you would expect from a chain bbq place. The staff is always very nice and friendly. The cost is extremely high for a tiny little sandwich. I ordered the "Not a Sloppy Joe" and got maybe a couple bites of meat, the bun wasn't toasted and no pickles. It was tasty, I'll give it that, but $10 for a tiny sandwich and no sides is insane. read more

Had the ribs and pulled pork. They were both so salty I couldn't even eat it. My friend had the ribs and potato salad she said the potato salad was too salty also. It was good the first time we went right after it opened. I don't know what happened. The service was friendly. read more

Return customer here. Love the selections! The brisket and pork are smoked to perfection. Never disappoints. Consistency is important to me and Acworth City BBQ has always delivered. The restaurant is always clean and comfortable... especially the patio! The staff is very friendly and always available to serve my needs with a smile. Highly recommend. read more

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The first time I ate here in store and had a great experience. We ordered at the counter and found a spot to sit. In the area where you fill your drinks, there are also little containers to put the different barbecue sauces. The second time, I picked up an order at the drive through. Everything was okay except the okra was not crisp. I would not order that again. The third time, I ordered online and pulled up to a spot for curbside pickup. I watched the app tell me the progress of the order. It stated my order was complete and someone would be out shortly. Ten minutes later, I still didn't have my food, so I went inside and it was just sitting on a shelf getting cold. Disappointing to say the least. Usually, new restaurants get better with each visit instead of worse. read more

Wow, what a pleasant surprise this place turned out to be. Went for lunch and it was packed inside. We split the Sampler plate. Includes 2 meat and 2 sides. Pulled Pork - very tender and smokey. Brisket - smokey and tender but a tad bit dry. Mac & Cheese - baked and lots of cheesy goodness. Coleslaw - rough chopped, not overly sweet. Banana Pudding - this ain't like your momma's! Sweet cinnamon topping with a smooth homemade pudding, and caramel sauce on the bottom. Service was excellent and our food came out quickly. read more

Don't know what people like about this restaurant. It's definitely not worth the money. Having to stand around and wait for my order is not worth it. I don't mind waiting at Burger King and places like that but for the prices here - definitely not . When I pay over 35.00, bring me my food. There are about 10 people working the food line but there is no organization to the process. I will say that the gentleman at the cash register was friendly and helpful. But For the price, I don't need to stand waiting close to 20 mins for my full order. I ordered chicken and a side, that was ready and sitting on the counter in about 10 mins, however my husband's order came out in stages. About 5 mins after my meal was put on the counter, his sides came out and were put on the counter THEN someone called out to the line folks that he needed pulled pork and turkey. After another 7 mins, the pork and turkey came out, I walked up to get the order and the line person said" oh this order isn't finished it needs toast." At that point I was like - never mind I didn't want to wait. There were several other patrons that I met who had the same concerns and said they wouldn't come back. Sorry but I'll spend my money elsewhere. read more