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City Barbeque

3.8 (446 reviews)
Open • 10:30 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 3 weeks ago

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Casual
Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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The service was fast and kind! The meat had so much flavor in each type. The fries came out hot and crunchy! Every bite was delicious. Im glad I dropped in between doctor visits!

Sampler: 2 Meats, 2 Sides, Texas Toast. Pulled Pork, Brisket, Collard Greens.
Florence C.

Brisket before business. This fast-casual BBQ spot offers meals of all sizes. Right after landing at RDU and grabbing a rental car, my coworker and I headed straight to this spot for lunch. Priorities! I got the 'Sampler: 2 Meats, 2 Sides, Texas Toast' with my choices of 18-Hour Brisket (smoky, tender, yummy) and Pulled Pork (bland without sauce). Thankfully, the vinegar-based Swine Wine sauce from the sauce bar saved the day. The Cornbread was okay and too smooth for me (I like crumbs and crustiness), but the Collard Greens were delicious! NOTES/TIPS: **Super friendly, patient, helpful, fast service. **Huge space, lots of tables. Easy parking in their own lot. **The sauce bar (~8 sauces) deserves a medal. Swine Wine carried this mission.

Pulled Chicken ??
Jennifer D.

Ordered a combo meal with 2 meats and 2 sides. For $20 I was a little taken aback by how small it was? I love bbq and order my fair share but have not seen portions this small from anywhere else. The "smoked" turkey wasn't smoky at all. The pulled chicken was mixed with mayo? That's a first... potato salad is decent and same with cole slaw. Certainly nothing to write home about! Not impressed and a tad annoyed, but hey, at least I know where not to head back to!

Deja H.

City Barbecue is one of my go-to places. It's always good, always reliable, and I love their sweet city bbq sauce! I usually always order to-go, but this restaurant is clean and has a good amount of seating. I love their baked beans and their pulled pork! Their ribs are pretty good too. My absolute favorite is the corn pudding - I highly recommend. The staff is also very nice here.

LoLo's Pulled Pork, 3-Cheese Baked Mac
Erica P.

Before I moved to North Carolina, you would never catch me with coleslaw on my plate, but that all changed the first time I tried Lolo's pulled pork sandwich. Something about the mix of the swine wine sauce and the creamy yet crunchy slaw just makes for the absolute perfect combo and now, more than 8 years later, I'm a slaw-on-my-pulled-pork-sandwich convert! Truly, all thanks to this sandwich. And over all these years, it's remained consistently delicious. Service here is usually pretty good! Staff is friendly when you order and pickup at the counter. That's all you'll really interact with them. Pre-COVID times, there were pickles and onions for your sandwiches and lemon wedges for your tea set out in a condiment bar by the self-service sauce and drink stations--that hasn't come back. Now things sit empty and collect random straw wrappers and lids because customers can't be bothered to put their trash in the correct bins and as is the case in most food service locations, they're too understaffed to have people maintaining the dining area. It's off-putting when the receptacles for dirty dishes are overflowing during busy rushes. So I'm taking off a star for ambiance only because things don't feel as clean as they could be. Again, with staffing issues, it still feels like they're doing the best they can and prioritizing getting quality food to you fast.

Cory N.

You know a BBQ place is excellent if they 1) sell meat by the pound and 2) have paper towel rolls at the tables instead of napkins. Check those boxes for City Barbeque. Great brisket, juicy chicken, ribs were perfect with a great pull, seasonal cucumber and onion side was tasty and not sweet, green beans and bacon side definitely had a subtle bacon flavor and the beans were not overcooked and the Hoppyum IPA was hopyummy. Everyone behind the counter was really friendly and they brought out a couple of slower items directly to my table. I will definitely be back. Remember to tip well. They all work hard there.

José A.

I loved my experience in this bbq place! The menu offers quite a few delicious and affordable options. I ordered the chicken sandwich with cole slaw and the banana pudding for dessert. Oh yeah! It was good. This City Barbeque is located in a centrally located space with its own free parking lot. Overall, good stuff!

Brisket, Pulled Pork Sandwich Pack
Sam S.

Nice classic country BBQ restaurant atmosphere. The lunch crowd is full of locals, many of whom are known to the staff by name. That's how you know it's good NC BBQ! Good sauces, both eastern and western NC BBQ varieties. Pulled pork is great. Brisket a touch dry but flavorful and tender. Portions are very worth the price. Going out with the boys and craving some good pork? This is a great spot!

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What's not to love? The app is great whether you get curbside or delivery. My grandma and I love to get takeout here weekly.

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The Nashville hot sandwich was one of the best I've ever had, and the employees were so friendly!

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I never have a bad experience when I come here. Service is great and the food comes out fast.

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The food was great and the service was amazing. I loved the prices and the atmosphere. I will be back again soon.

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