Always good food and the Mac and cheese is the best. I like the banana pudding when I have time

City barbecue some of the best stuff around stopped here after work on the way to SC with the crew first time here very tasty very clean and awesome customer service. Easy in and out in the parking lot for the work van can wait to get back! read more

City Barbeque - Beef Brisket Fresh-Cut Fries - Barbeque Near Me - Garner, North Carolina

I should have known when the cashier rang me up at 24.01 and I asked are you rounding down and the answer was no I got .95 back. I love the new math. This was for a two meat combo with a drink. Seems very pricey for lunch. I watched order come out wrong before I got my order that was wrong as well. It was simple stuff, but still not that busy. Mine was a very simple order fatty brisket, smoked sausage, hush puppies and okra. I wound up with cornbread rather than hush puppies. The brisket was definitely not fatty. It was pretty much the opposite so it had no moisture. I don't know what's happened to the attention to detail On the counter where you pick your food up, there were about 20 single serve containers set on a tray that someone was filling would looked like ranch out of a gallon jug. This was left wide open for someone to sneeze, cough or anything else into as you were reaching over to grab your food. Every one of the single use containers was wide open. No tables were cleaned off when customers left. I have not eaten here in a while and will probably not be back anytime soon. read more

I dined in at City Barbeque about two weeks ago with my family and overall it was just okay for me. I ordered the leg quarter, ribs, mac and cheese, collard greens, bread, and banana pudding. The staff at the front were friendly and the restaurant itself seemed clean from what I could see. The sweet sauce was actually pretty good. The regular sauce was just okay. The food overall was very mid for me. The ribs had decent flavor but there wasn't much meat on them and they were just tender, not really the kind that fall off the bone. The leg quarter was juicy but kind of bland and definitely needed sauce to bring it to life. The mac and cheese was mostly cheese with very little pasta. The collard greens had way too much vinegar for my taste. The bread was soft but dry at the same time and didn't really feel like anything special. The banana pudding was decent, probably one of the better things I had that day. My main issue overall is the value. For the price, the portions just don't really match what you're paying. It felt a little underwhelming for what it is. Overall, it's not terrible food, it just didn't impress me and I probably wouldn't go back often. read more

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I'm leaving 5 stars not only for the delicious barbecue but also for the amazing customer service from the team on shift at 5pm Sunday (9/21). I had placed a very large order two hours prior, but they ran out of ribs :(. The staff immediately stepped up--offering me either a refund or comparable substitutes, which I went with because I needed to feed an army. Truly appreciated it! I picked up the order and set up a whole spread, and it turned out to be a fan favorite! Everything was flavorful, generous, and served with care. The way the team handled the situation made all the difference, and I'll definitely be ordering again. read more

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Just ate lunch there and was so disappointed. The brisket was tasteless and tough and the cornbread was fishy - like bad oil. The tray they served the food on was greasy on the bottom, so I had to use the ladies room to clean my hands before eating. The ladies room was dirty (not recent mess, but dirty) and in disrepair. Was there at 11:20am, so this can't be blamed on customers. Clearly the closing shift didn't clean for a couple of days. One of the two toilets was out of order, which happens, but the actual stalls were not straight and left gaping holes. Lastly, and I know you're going for rustic, but replace the old rusty mirror in there. Have a little more respect for the ladies. read more

The service here was nice. The cashier was friendly and attentive while we ordered and so was the person who gave us our food. The place isn't too loud which allows you to have a nice conversation with the person across from you without having to yell. As for the food, it could he better. We ordered the beef brisket and felt it was missing something. It wasn't the worst sandwich but it did seem a little bit dry. We did love the mac and cheese though, and could definitely return for it. The place could also use some cleaning up, as the floors were dirt and some tables were sticky. I do think the place has potential and could definitely shine with a little work. read more

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The restaurant is very nice on the inside, set up like other bbq restaurants where you order and then pick up at the counter before sitting in the dining room. The service is good, no issues with the ordering or pickup process. The food was ok. The brisket sandwich was good together with some added bbq sauce but a little messy and when I ate a piece of brisket by itself, it was extremely dry and hard to swallow. The Mac and cheese was a little dry as well. I know it was likely baked but there was zero creaminess to it. Overall not horrible, I'll try it again and get something different but not overly impressed with what I got today. read more

City Barbeque - Beef Brisket Sandwich with 3-Cheese Baked Mac - Barbeque Near Me - Garner, North Carolina

Food is good and I'd give that 5 stars, when you get it. Seems like every time we come to this location, they are out of more than one thing. We've been at different times of the day and run into it at least every other trip it seems like. A good problem to have for the business and a testament to customers that the food is good. Brisket seems to always go fast and quick. Today they were out of chili and brisket. Told us they'd have more in an hour. We went to target to waste some time, came back and were lucky enough to get some because they were almost out of brisket again lol. Tea container was empty, out of forks (they were washing them), and bathroom was out of paper towels and tables were dirty. All simple things that could be helped if there was proper planning and someone was paying attention to it. I suppose just like everywhere else the excuse will be "we're understaffed". read more

Was super stoked to try this place as I've recently embarked on my bbq journey as a bbq-hater, turned lover -- But this place was so mid (actually kind of worse than mid.) Firstly, every table was dirty. You've got five people in the back (it's 7PM, Wednesday, only one party of three and ourselves in here, nobody in line). Haven't seen any of them come out to wipe down tables. Secondly, the forks that are accessible for everyone to just grab is facing prongs up, which is also just a tiny detail that's lowkey gross. So onto the food, I was so disappointed after my boyfriend raved about the City BBQ in Cary and after I've been spoiled by Original Carolina BBQ (I'd recommend them 1000% over this, I'm sorry). The BBQ contrary to Original Carolina is not vinegar-based, much like ENC BBQ is. I tried the slaw on its own and it literally tasted like nothing. The pulled-pork itself was flavorless, so mixing that with the bland slaw, just left me with pork that was honestly 70% fatty-bits and an extremely greasy top bun. My hand was drenched in grease. Got the Mac and Cheese and hush puppies as a side, and out of all of my meal, the only thing that was hot were the hush puppies -- Which were actually tasty and had a good texture. The mac and cheese was room temperature. Like sitting out, not even under a warmer, room temperature. The sandwich also not even an ounce of heat. The bun cold. I never ever try to judge harshly but honestly after starving at work all day and coming to this to look for some comfort food, this left me cranky. Sorry. read more

I was surprised it was actually good. The greens and I think I got some good type of trio. I will go back. read more

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Ordered via ubereats and my food arrived warm & fresh. I enjoyed the smoke turkey as it was seasoned well and to my surprise the Mac & Cheese wasn't bad. Didn't like the hush puppies at all- too greasy. read more

City Barbeque - Smoked Turkey, 3-Cheese Baked Mac & Hush Puppy - Barbeque Near Me - Garner, North Carolina

Please try the "Not A Sloppy Joe" City Meal with corn pudding and collars. This was finger kicking good. Good food, a good atmosphere, and good friendly staff. You get a generous amount of food that is cooked to perfection and is very filling. Highly recommended for smoked barbecue, smoked chicken, and country sides lovers.​ read more

Great food. Good portions. Friendly staff. Ambience was great. Family atmosphere. Had the pulled pork - delicious!!!

No bad. Delicious bbq, fair price and great sauces. A home run!! A must try if you're a bbq lover.

Went there at 6pm on Mon 4/14 and it was not busy. They had plenty of people working, but they were all doing as little as possible. There was a girl with a weird purple/red colored hair color fixing the food. She was speaking loudly and throwing around F Bombs, about 4 times in less than a minute. She was telling a story to what looked like a manager in a red shirt, and he didn't tell her to watch her month. Then he dropped a F Bomb too before they stopped. They were not fighting, just didn't care. The place was a complete mess with no one paying any attention to cleaning it. Please see pics. The guy in the red shirt left at 7:10pm without cleaning anything nor giving any instruction to anyone else to clean up. Maybe he wasn't a manager, don't know for sure. I won't come back to this store but maybe not to City BBQ at all anywhere because it was so gross. read more

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All good things must come to an end. My first review of the place was amazing. Recent visits have left me wondering if the economy has impacted quality--it was so disheartening to not have the same experience or the same Texas toast and sausage--decent just not notable read more

This is a nice spot for all of your BBQ taste. I was able to get a $5 coupon off. I suggest you check the website first to see if you can get any amount off of your bill. I highly recommend if you are in the Garner, NC area and there are other locations around North Carolina. Perfect Option for every type of meat eater! I loved that they identify what item have pork in it, as I don't eat pork and it is commonly cooked in staples. There's a deal on Ribs on Tuesdays. Convenience: I stopped to get fuel during my travel on the road and stumbled across City Barbecue. It is conveniently located in a mall center where there is a SHEETZ gas station and other shops. I was traveling off of I-95, so it was a 30 minute ride, but it is near I-40. Environment: There is inside and outside seating. I chose to seat outside and it was nice plus the weather was beautiful and it was during the sun setting. Quality: I tried the Brisket Chili, Fried Okra, Fries, Pulled Chicken Sandwich, Turkey Breast Sandwich, Baked Beans with Brisket and Peach Cobbler Brisket Chili: Never had before and loved it! 10/10 Fried Okra: Could have been fried harder, but it still satisfied the taste 9/10 Fries: Well-Seasoned 10/10 Pulled Chicken Sandwich: Well Seasoned, Moist- Melts in Your Mouth 10/10 (My Favorite) Turkey Breast Sandwich: Good flavor, but a bit dry the unfortunate dilemma of white meat it is easy to dry out 7/10 Baked Beans with Brisket: I loved that it included beef versus the traditional option pork 10/10 Peach Cobbler: Crust perfect, peaches well-baked 10/10 Price: I paid $28 dollars for two people. It was reasonably priced for BBQ. read more

City Barbeque - Barbeque Near Me - Garner, North Carolina

I was in the area yesterday for an event and we decided to have City Barbeque for dinner. I ordered the 3 meats- brisket which had no flavor at all, sausage , and smoked turkey- which was very tasty. Oh and the Mac n cheese was also tasty. The employees were pretty nice and the restaurant appeared to be clean. All and all I probably wouldn't visit again if I'm ever in Raleigh. read more

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$50 order and half was sub par. The smoked sausage was room temperature and hard. The Mac and cheese was dry and old. Chicken strips dry and old. To be completely honest i think I was served day old prepared food. Not acceptable read more

City Barbeque - Smoked Sausage and 3-Cheese Baked Mac - Barbeque Near Me - Garner, North Carolina

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Wow...don't order the nachos unless you want to pay for a ton of chips and no toppings. I left off the chipotle ranch but I guess that meant no cheese too. Disappointed!! read more

City Barbeque - Nachos - Barbeque Near Me - Garner, North Carolina

I like City Barbeque a lot. December 26, 2025, we visited the Garner NC location. This was the worst brisket we have ever had. It had no brown color from smoking it or burnt ends. It was mostly fat and no flavor. I hope this was just unusual for that location. No problem with the service. read more

We were just there to order dinner. 3 people working behind the counter but no one wanted to help us we waited 10 min they just look and walked away. So we did the same. You all just lost $50 tonight plus loyal customers. Shame on you. read more

I placed an order for curbside pickup and arrived just after it was supposed to be ready. I clicked the "I'm here" button in the app and waited. And waited. I then went inside and waited. I watched while the counter staff did everything but greet me or check in to see if I had a pickup order. Finally someone noticed and grabbed the bag of food for me. Upon arriving home, I eagerly opened up the bag and my family dug it. The food was ... not great. While I don't expect city BBQ to be like Franklin or skylight inn, I definitely expect it to be better than whatever this stuff is. The brisket was extra fatty, the pork was mostly flavorless, and the collards were somehow chewy. If this was my first experience with city bbq I would never come back. As it is, I will avoid this location in the future. read more

Sunday afternoon and the place is not that busy, with most tables empty--the likely reason being they were filthy with leftover food and the floors were much the same. Come on people, you're not that busy and the place is dirty and that makes me wonder if the food processes are to be questioned. This place used to be amazing but I'm going to Cary or Raleigh on the next trip for good BBQ. Don't get the mac & cheese or green beans unless you like them at room temperature. Very disappointed. read more

10 outta 10 highly recommend! Meat falling off the bone. The ribs were amazing. The "GARNER" location is superb. I had to do a review because I've had food for the Wendell location and it's so inconsistent and NEVER been as good as the Garner location. I highly recommend going there for great ribs! read more

After eating there I would advise coming early as it everything seems to have just been reheated. Had the sampler plate: chicken thigh was very good, brisket and sausage were good as well. Pulled pork was very disappointing and dry. The reason this drops to three stars is the sauces, they were overly sweet, no heat. Tip to patrons mix the bbq sauce with a little bit of the swine wine. It helps a lot read more

The aesthetic of the restaurant is homely and great for a bbq spot..however.. I been here on 2 different occasions to make sure to give an honest review. The staff was very much doing the bare minimum. I do not recommend the brisket, it's all dry and not enjoyable. I got a new item on the menu: not a sloppy joe and a side of beans with brisket..sigh. The brisket in the beans were soaked in bbq sauce and tough to eat..that sandwich..nope, never again..sorry city bbq not a fan and won't recommend. read more

City Barbeque - Not a sloppy joe sandwich...it wasn't good. - Barbeque Near Me - Garner, North Carolina

Brisket was as dry as sand and tough as leather. Fries were soggy and like warm, had obviously been reheated.

Was invited by one of my client and I really enjoyed the food and loved the service. The place was extremely clean and nice decorated. The service was fast and friendly read more

Food was fresh and fries were hot and service was great. Resturant was clean. Grey jobs thanks

The bbq is the best I've had in nc since I've lived here. The food is smoky and so is the sauces and I just love it. I had a pulled pork sandwich which was tender delicious and juicy. Also highly recommend the baked beans wow the smoke and flavor in it. The potato salad was also really really good. Wish I saved room for dessert. The staff was friendly and the food came out quickly. We will definitely be back! read more

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Usually love this place, so when I moved to garner I was excited. However, I've ordered delivery 2x and my entire order was given to someone else. Then the last time I had to go, my Nashville chicken was straight up raw. I couldn't believe it read more

Thank you Rachael for the reply. I have completed the "how we can help form" I look forward to giving citybbq another go. read more

I always receive great service when I come to the Greenwood location. I ask for my meat to be cut a cer way and I get it. the food is amazing...go briske! read more

Food is always good, service is great and the sweet tea is delicious! Kind of expensive, so I can't go but about once a month, but it's a treat for sure! read more

City Barbeque - Photo of new Menu! - Barbeque Near Me - Garner, North Carolina

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This is a brisket review only! Short Version: Of all of the Triangle area briskets I have had, this specific City location is the worst I have had. I can only speak to the brisket and Mac & cheese, if that's what you're looking for go to Prime BBQ or Dampf Good BBQ. Long version: Non food - I walk in and smell, ambiance, and aesthetic are similar to any bbq joint. Staff was friendly and helpful. Location was mostly clean aside from the bbq sauce station being awry (I believe the guy in front of me did it so not faulting them for that). So as far as non-food things go it is 4.5/5. Food - To preface, I have been to almost a dozen bbq places in the greater triangle area, where I exclusively order a thing of brisket, Mac & cheese, and whatever soft drink I'm feeling that day. As of now, based on this visit, City BBQ is the worst I have had. The 18-hour smoked brisket had one of the smallest, sometimes non-existent, smoke rings I've seen and had little to no smoke flavor. There was more smoke in the air than in my brisket. It was dry and stiff, several pieces I had did not even bend; this is indicative of it not being cooked to the correct temp. It tasted as though it was cooked poorly and stuffed under a heat lamp all day before it ended up on my tray. The most redeeming thing I could say is that it would probably be good brisket to chop, cover in sauce, and throw on a sandwich for people who do not know Brisket and would go to a chain. The Mac & cheese was decent, not bad but not amazing. More than good enough to happily eat again, but nothing I'd go out of the way to get again. Their different sauces were good. Their pickles and pickled onions were acceptable. 1/5. Final notes: City BBQ is a chain so I could have fallen victim to the pain points of chains (poor quality control, over production with lower quality, lack of care by staff, etc.). I won't visit again but I will readily admit my brisket could have been an exception and it's normally better. Everything was fairly positive except the most important part... the BBQ. When I am served, smokeless, stiff, dry, bad flavored brisket when there is several AMAZING brisket places nearby... I can't recommend. *My review is also not reflective of the rest of their menu. The rest looked acceptable* read more

Thank yall for everything yall do . Truly an inspiration and a blessing to the BBQ community. Many thanks to Ms. Gloria and Ms. Grace for this most recent wonderful dining experience. read more

The place smelled like heaven even before walking in! The staff was so friendly. Met the manager today who helped me with a boy scout request. He was very nice. There was a lady with pink and grey braids in the kitchen. I told her I LOVED her hair. I was happy to see her smile. read more

City BBQ is one of my favorite chains. I always know what to expect when I come here. The pulled pork and brisket it pretty good! Their sweet city barbecue sauce is delicious. Fast service, too! read more

City Barbeque - Barbeque Near Me - Garner, North Carolina