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City Barbeque

4.0 (297 reviews)
Closed • 10:30 am - 9:00 pm

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CITY BARBEQUE ATMOSPHERE

What's the vibe?
Moderate noise
Casual
Good for groups
Good for kids

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A J.

The best BBQ ribs in the city and the best service. Not to mention the Mac and cheese is so good that I order it for all holidays and pass it on as my own (shhhhhh). I came today and the ribs were not ready. No big deal, a 10 minute wait. I told them I would wait in my car and come back. They walked my order out to me with a smile. After a long week this simple act of kindness by the cashier that took my order ( a white guy, wish I got his name) I needed this moment of being seen and thought

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Melissa S.

We travel a lot around the country and have visited several City Barbecue locations in Ohio, but this place is truly even better! We were greeted with a warm, friendly welcome as soon as we walked in, and the atmosphere felt inviting right away. The food was excellent, with generous portions for the price, and everything was incredibly clean. Highly recommend!

Smokehouse Classic salad add pulled pork

City BBQ is a chain restaurant and the flavors match the profile. My husband ordered a 2 meat plate that came with sides. I ordered a BBQ salad with a brisket taco. All of the meats were dry and lacked flavor. They added salt and pepper to my BBQ when they served it but otherwise it was really bland. The salad was fresh and I enjoyed the brisket taco. I love the fact that they have a self serve condiment bar. Load up on the sauces, you're gonna need them. There were 2 other groups of customers, but the restaurant was otherwise empty when we were there between 6:30-7:30pm on a Thursday. There is much better BBQ in this area.

Two ribs and chili bowl
Eric J.

I ordered the brisket chili bowl with two ribs for 9 rib Tuesday such an epic combo food and service and music are always good

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Amanda K.

City Barbeque in Ballantyne is a great staple. Always good food with lots of side dish choices. Good service with friendly staff. Lots of drink choices for people who don't enjoy soda. Great place for kids and they have outdoor seating.

Chocolate cake

Everything was delicious. Dining room was very clean and service was very nice and helpful

Two meat sampler: brisket, ribs, baked beans, corn pudding

Very disappointing. I am visiting from NJ, where decent BBQ is non-existent. This reminded me of home (not in a good way). I ordered the two meat sampler, with brisket and ribs. The brisket was cold (see how the fat is white in the photo). The ribs were relatively dry. I understand that you want a little "tooth" with ribs, but these felt dry and tough. The sides were unremarkable. If McDonald's did BBQ, I think this is what it would taste like.

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8 days ago

This is my family's go-to bbq spot. The food is consistently delicious, the service is quick and the staff is always friendly!

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Great photos, AJ! So glad you enjoyed the 'que! :)

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The food is OK. Just OK. But it's hard to leave. I'm stuck to whatever was spilled on this otherwise clean-looking table.

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This location does great--I should've just ordered directly for big-ribs, a burger and a bbq sandwich.

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6 months ago

Very friendly service, quick and efficient. Would recommend to any of my friends for a quick Tuesday dinner.

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6 months ago

The customer service is top notch! Ribs and collard are to die for ! I will be recommending this place to all of my friends.

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Great Restaurant with amazing food. Good customer service and quick response time! Thank you

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