I have been to severaly City BBQ locations, and this one is pretty much the same. BBQ should be juicy and flavorful, but City BBQ is just plain bland. I usually have to drench my meat in their sub par sauce. Their sides are simialarly bland and unoriginal. The portions are pretty small for the price. We were just glad we checked our take out bag before leaving, because they forgot my husband's BBQ brisket! read more

Well we haven't eaten at our local City BBQ in quite a while so thought we'd give it another try but now I remember why. Pricey, not so great food. I placed a to-go order for 1.5 lbs of brisket plus some large sides: slaw, mac and cheese and baked beans. Our brisket was really, really dry. Did not expect or enjoy that at all. The last time we ate here the brisket was good and you didn't need a knife to cut it. Thank heavens for the sauce to make it more palatable so we all didn't go hungry. I did really love their spicy and sweet BBQ sauces. (I mixed them together for sweet n spicy sauce.) The slaw and the mac and cheese were nothing to write home about - so we all passed on those calories. However the baked beans were really good. This meal cost me about $50 and it was so not worth it. Very disappointed. You just can't mess up your meats!! However, I would like to say thank you for supporting the local school district with fundraiser nights. That is a plus. read more

In our great Porkoplis we like pork. How do we like our pork you may ask we like it BBQ'ed. Were do we go to get that barbeque? Well sometimes we go to City Barbeque because they offer up great bbq and sides to match. My favorite side is the corn pudding. Don't try to tell me corn pudding is a dessert! It is not it is listed on the sides part of the menu and if I pick corn pudding twice with my pull pork sandwich don't judge me. read more

Pricey and the flavor is not make it worth it. Have had much better BBQ from other places and the sides were nothing great. Sauces were not even distinguishable and not that good of flavor selection. read more

Jim and his team are top notch! Always friendly and helpful and can put together a big spread in just minutes. I always appreciate their willingness to go the extra mile for me when I am in a pinch for some really good BBQ! Well done and thanks for your efforts! read more

Everyone here is always incredibly nice and the food is delicious!! Regular customers here and nothing bad to report!

Pretty good barbeque joint, but a little pricey for the portions they serve. The service is fast and they have an extensive assortment of sauces, which came in handy because the pulled pork I ordered was a little flavorless and didn't have the smoky flavor you would expect with smoked pulled pork. I opted for the "swine-wine" sauce, which is a little sweet, a little spicy, and a lot vinegar-y. I ordered the potato salad for my side. Again, not a lot of flavor. I'd give it another chance, but maybe order something else. read more

Pros: Service is good, staff is friendly and attentive, and you usually get your food pretty quickly. Good choice of entrees and sides. Great sauce. Clean and well maintained. In most cases the food is excellent. Since they eliminated the separator between the tables and soda/condiments area it's way easier to get around. Like the blues/roots background music as well. Cons: Over the last 6-9 months the quality of the ribs has dropped noticeably. Last dozen or so times they have been on the gristly side, and my wife tells me the pulled pork is getting fattier. Not a deal breaker if you have a couple of sides or go with the chicken instead, but it's enough to dock them a solid point. read more

It was amazing food and the pricing is very affordable for the amount of food you get. Very impressed and will for sure be going back.

Want to return to eat again! We can recommend the pulled pork, brisket, hush puppies dipped in honey, and sweet tea. Different sauces were good and fun to try. Daughter enjoyed the chocolate cake. read more

A pretty good BBQ joint. Sides are good as they should be. All three of their sauces are better than average. Little on the pricey side but would most definitely make a return visit. If looking for gluten free options, they are limited. read more

Just catered a wedding shower for 50 people. Easy!Easy! Easy! The gentleman at the Eastgate location was friendly and offered me multiple samples to help make my decisions. Tom, the catering coordinator was pleasant and helpful. Tim,the delivery driver was delightful and displayed and set up the buffet. Awesome! read more

I remember when this franchise opened. The food was fantastic, cooked perfectly and the portions were HUGE!!! Fast forward to today... I ordered the beef brisket "full cut", meaning add on the fat!! Well, that in itself should have made the brisket juicy and tender. What I got? The smallest portion ever and the brisket was so dry I actually spit it out because I was unable to swallow it!!!! I'll be going back tomorrow to get my money back and I will NEVER eat here again read more

Stop in here for lunch with my sister. Since it was our first visit and we wasn't sure of the protocol, the confused look on our faces must of made it obvious. A lovely young lady behind the counter was quick to help us find our way. First you place your order under the sign that says "place order here" (duh, I know). Then find a seat and the lovely young lady brought our food. Great food, I must admit. The pulled pork would make it on my top ten list easily. Sides are OK. The above average rating is due to the friendly staff and the comfortable surroundings. read more

We were all set for some nice ribs and pulled pork. What we got was a 1/2 slab of warm ribs which were tasteless, dry and had the texture of jerky. Totally unremarkable in every way. The green beans and coleslaw were bland, again no flavor. The pulled pork sandwich was dry and had no flavor. Even when attempting to use the barbeque did not help. The sauce lacked any flavor or punch. The only bright spot was the bottle root beer which helped wash down the dry ribs. Now I know why the place had so few customers on a Friday night. I give this a big thumbs down. read more

The BBQ is OK. I can't believe it's served on a hamburger bun. Any decent BBQ is served on Texas toast. This place reminds me of McDonald's. Only expensive. The sides are OK. The BBQ sauce selection is OK. Smokey bones is the best BBQ in Cincinnati. And its not very high on my list. read more

First time trying City BBQ today. I have to say, I was very impressed. Great food, staff was very friendly and helpful. I will definitely be back many more times! Can't believe I've waited this long!! read more

Jim and the team provided great service for my group of five guys. The bone orders were adjusted for small bones and the sides were great. The seasonal sweet potato casserole is awesome. Adam came around to ask if there was anything he could do for us. read more

Pulled pork was great. I'm not big on bbq sauce- so I was glad when I tried it that the neat was not dry and seasoned pretty well. I would of gave 5 stars but i did not care much for the corn pudding, to me it was kind of dry-but on the other hand- my mother loves it! read more

You definitely get what you pay for and then some. Great BBQ! I always visit this place when I'm in the area.

Great restaurant it has a great brisket and they have a lot of other thing like corn bread,beans but every thing I have had there was great

I love City BBQ. Their brush fire BBQ sauce is some of the best I've tasted. I love their Brisket, Fries, and Gumbo. I've probably been to this location around 20 - 30 times over the past couple of years. I've had a couple instances where we were not completely satisfied and they have tried to make it right both times. Once we got the incorrect item on a carry out and the other dealt with them running out of some things. Nothing world shattering and the incorrect item was still delicious! My friends and family always laugh when we check in saying that the only two places me and wife ever go are Kings Island and City BBQ! read more

My husband and I both had a long day at work yesterday and neither one of us wanted to cook so we decided on City BBQ for dinner. We called in our order ahead of time, which was a family pack for our family of four with an order of fries. After picking it up (we live down the street), we unpacked the food and NONE of our food was warm. The meat was all fat with a couple bites of pork here and there. The green beans and mac and cheese were barely warm. The fries were cold and tasted like they had been sitting out for hours. My husband and I have both worked in the restaurant industry and know how quick and easy it is to make french fries. It takes no more than 2 minutes to throw some fresh fries in a fryer, but instead we got cold, gross fries that even our two-year-old wouldn't eat. We ended up heating everything up in the oven and by the time it was warm, both our kids had fallen asleep without having dinner. Since you can't really make fatty pork and old fries taste better, reheating didn't help the taste. Needless to say, we were unimpressed, disappointed and will not be back. Hey, at least the BBQ sauces were good though (that's what the one star is for)! read more

Went to this place after it was recommended to us . Pulled pork and pulled chicken was good , however asked also for some spare ribs that were the Tuesday night Special .... Beware ! I think they offer the special only when they burn or overcook the ribs ! Dried out , hard and no taste ! The pulled items were good as well as the 1/4 chicken .... Just avoid the ribs ! read more

Everyone was so friendly and answered questions about the menu items.There was a warm atmosphere from our initial walk in to the time we left and we felt very welcomed.I love going to a restaurant where I can feel at home, just as if I was visiting family or friends.Delicious food, great service, and a clean environment! Makes me want to come back more often! read more

My friend told me about City Barbeque and how great it was. One day when my boyfriend and I were out in the Easgate area I googled the address and we ate lunch. Well, needless to say it was terrific! We have since gone back and are looking forward to going again! I would suggest it to anyone who loves barbeque, ribs or chicken. It was all fantastic and the price was great and the people that worked there where very personable and helpful and friendly. 5 stars from us!!!!!! A big WooHoo from me. read more

Potato salad alone is worth coming here. Great BBQ. Only complaint is the wood tables are always sticky.

Awesome food for a good deal, the whole family loved coming in ! We all tried different meals, I had the pulled pork and it was delicious!

Just got home from city bbq and needed to write and express just how bad my meal was. Bought the 26 dollar special with drinks came to 34 dollars. The chicken was great. The ribs were tasteless, no flavor at all. pulled pork was so dry even sBBQauce did not revive it. Had to send ribs back and also the baked beans as they were cold Will not return and would not recommend to anyone that loves .BBQ read more

hey just wanted to let you all know was in your restraunt in eastgate. the food was great the service was great. the place was clean. the only problem i had was, i am a huge cincinnati cyclones fan. their was not one thing in your place from the cyclones but on one wall was a t-shirt from the gwinnet gladiators. i think you need to support the local team and put up some cincinnati cyclones items to let your customers know you support the local teams. thank you and keep up the good work read more

The manager handled my problem in an unacceptable manner and should be replaced. I have ordered from this location for my family get-togethers dozens of times. The one time i had a problem they failed miserably with regard to proper resolution. Because i live 40 minutes from them i had my family pick up the order on their way to my house. When asked what kinds of sauce we wanted my daughter-in-law said one of each (on a $71.00 order). She didn't check the large bag before leaving and when they arrived we discovered they had forgotten to provide ANY barbecue sauce. We were ready to eat when they arrived. I immediately called the location as others were eating to let them know of the problem (trust me the meat is not the same w/out sauce). Their solution was to drive the sauce to my house (from 40 minutes away), after we had already eaten. They must have believed i was trying to get a free order. I did not expect a free order, but would have appreciated a discount. This would have saved them time and money instead of having an employee get paid to take time away from the restaurant and the money they had to pay in gas to compensate them. BAD business practices. While i really like their food, i am not willing to cater my future events with a business that is so far away and unappreciative of my business that i have provided in the past. read more