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    City Barbeque

    4.1 (318 reviews)
    Closed 10:30 am - 8:00 pm

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    CITY BARBEQUE ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Brisket
    J E.

    Came in for lunch on a weekday, they were moderately busy around noon'ish, but we didn't wait long to place our orders. They have a very appetizing menu, with salads, sandwiches, and then meat & side platters. I opted for their 2 meat platter to try their brisket and sausage. The sausage was rather basic, not very smokey. Tasted like it was seasoned with black pepper and not a lot more. The casing was also on the rubbery side, not very crispy. The brisket's flavor was decent, though not very smokey also. I did see that a new brisket was brought up while they were preparing our orders and I suspect I got the last of the previous one which might have been a little dried out by the time it was sliced for me. I also tried a single rib - very disappointing. Almost had the texture of being baked or made in some form other than smoking and then maybe finished with smoke. Lots of fat and not much meat on it. For sides, I tried their corn bread, cole slaw, and baked beans. The baked beans had some meat in them, but were very sweet and not very spiced in flavor. I added jalapeños to them which spiked them up nicely. Their cole slaw was excellent. Exactly how I prefer it, which is on the basic side with fresh ingredients. Not overly saucy and definitely perfectly seasoned. Their corn bread was OK, but the Texas toast they give with the meal was so much better. Their sauces were ok. I tried all of them and found that their NC vinegar sauce packed the most flavor, while I couldn't tell which was their "brush fire" spicy sauce, as the spice level seemed the same as the others. Overall, I probably should have ordered one of their appetizing-looking sandwiches, as I'm sure all the ingredients come together better like that rather than trying them individually. But I wasn't tasting much smoke in the items I tried.

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    Carlos O.

    Here on a work assignment in Florence Kentucky, and wanted to try barbecue. This is near the area I stayed. I was presently surprised of the service the quality the smoke rings on their brisket need I have to say anymore. Next time I come in the area. I definitely will stop by a few times great people great service great quality. Love the All smoke no mirrors and it speaks volumes!!!!

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    Brisket sandwich is really good , service was great and good value, clean restaurant. Will come back again.

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    7 months ago

    Love love love City BBQ! Pulled pork and ribs were terrific, even the sides were on point. I will stop there every time I'm in town.

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    Delicious barbecue, and the corn casserole dish was so tasty! We're from KC and picky about BBQ. This was yummy. Would recommend highly.

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    The food is delicious. The service was quick and friendly. The ambiance was appropriate. Will be back for sure.

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    One of the best BBQ's in Cincinnati, great sides, casual atmosphere with great Jazz & Blues music in the background.

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