When you first walk in you are punched in the nose by the smell of hickory and bbq, the scent of the gods! While you try to focus on all the goodies on the menu you realize you're a card carrying member of the Big Back Brigade. EVERYTHING SOUNDS DELICIOUS! Don't come here hungry or you'll be tempted to order way more food than you can eat in a sitting. The brisket and Bama pulled chicken looked amazing. My husband inhaled it and says it was delicious. I had the Texas sausage. Also a good choice. The mustard BBQ is now my favorite, it paired great with the sausage ans coleslaw. The sides were good, but next time I'll get the okra! We don't live in the area but whenever we come to NC we try to visit. Stop by, its Big Back Brigade approved! tempted to order way more food than you can eat in a sitting. The brisket and Bama pulled chicken looked amazing. My husband ate it too fast ans he saya it was delicious. I had the Texas sausage. Also a good choice. The mustard BBQ is now my favorite, it paired great with the sausage ans coleslaw. The sides were good, but next time ill get the okra! We dont live in the area but whenever we come down here we try to visit. Stop by, its Big Back Brigade approved! read more

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Popped in for a family meal. It was a nice size family meal for around $37. I got pulled pork, beans, cornbread, 4 rolls. I would have liked to have swapped out the cornbread for another size versus having 2 bread options. The meal could easily feed 3-4. City BBQ will always have good texture but lack flavor. The flavor comes from their sauces. Overall, it was pretty quick and for the price point, great option for family meals. read more

City Barbeque - Barbeque Near Me - Greensboro, North Carolina

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I ordered the 2 meats 2 sides which consist of the smoked Turkey breast, brisket, greens and potato salad. The turkey and brisket was very good. I also ordered a few ribs too, which was also very good. In my opinion, the greens had to much vinegar in them. And I didn't really care for the potato salad. I also got the banana pudding and the chocolate cake, I didn't really like neither of these desserts either.The manager was very great about replacing items that I didn't like. read more

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Portions, professionalism (names being said) she hung up on me off the bat so no accountability and warmth. read more

City Barbeque - Paid $52 for this. Cold. Called and was hung up on. We all work hard for the money we have we I just wanted a nice meal after a hard day. - Barbeque Near Me - Greensboro, North Carolina

The food is pretty consistent here! Always flavorful but sometimes lacks with the portion sizes. My go-to is the brisket cowbell with extra peppers and onions plus I add bacon. Yeah, pork on pork deliciousness! Sides of green beans with bacon and potato salad. Listen, that potato salad is the truth in my books! The most consistent thing I've had besides their bomb ass pickles! You can buy them by the pint and gallon ~ Do it, if you love pickles! Service is always on point! The ambience of opening the doors and smelling "smoke" and meats and what a BBQ spot SHOULD smell like, WELCOME TO GREENSBORO! We haven't even talked about the sauces or that mix of sweet tea and lemonade! Get alllll of that!! The vinegar based and the mustard based. I get one of each and 2 of a mix of vinegar and mustard. If the meat wasn't tender enough already , these 2 sauces make the meat melt! I'm always here! Inside. Never in the drive thru. Download the app if you visit frequently . read more

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Amazing service and awesome people! Fire dry rub wings also! I'll definitely be back!

Meat was good. Collards too. The Mac and cheese was dry. The potato salad is good. But the price around 26 is not with it. Little pricy for what you get. By the way this only came with 2 sides so Mac and cheese and corn bread pd extra for collards and potato salad. So spent about $35 read more

City Barbeque - All the sauces - Barbeque Near Me - Greensboro, North Carolina

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This wasn't it by any means. I really don't eat bbq often but had a quick craving and was on the Battleground side of town so decided to go to City BBQ since it's been a while. Regretted it. Went at a still solid hour 730ish and they were out of Mac and cheese...one of the main sides we wanted. Opted for the potato salad which was the best thing of the entire meal. Hush puppies were dry and small, one more minute and probably burnt. The worst thing was the brisket and the bbq pork. The brisket....looked so, so odd and tasted very bad. Was not appetizing one bit. The pork was the smallest portion and dry itself. The most bothersome thing was the price - ridiculous. Would not recommend. read more

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courtney was great and the half chicken was amazing!!! Definitely pla on coming back.

The food was delicious, fresh the variety was good, and it was authentic southern flavor. The service was good, the gentleman at the counter was helpful and nice. The location itself is great and very enjoyable to be at. The restaurant was clean, interior was very neat, and there was a good variety of seating. read more

City Barbeque - Three Meats, Two Sides - Barbeque Near Me - Greensboro, North Carolina

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For a chain, it actually serves up decent BBQ. I can't expect GOAT Carolina style BBQ, but for that I have my local go-to spots. I like stopping by for their brisket and smoked links every now and again. Service in the drive thru has been good. No complaints, and definitely plenty of food with their 2 or 3 meat tray options. Mac and cheese is good too! read more

I was craving ribs so I turned to Yelp to help me find the right spot. I had passed this spot many times but just didn't have it on my mind to try. We got the sampler platter to split between two people because of the price and we knew we wanted to try several things. This wound up being a better deal for us as you need to purchase any sides separately. We chose the fries and the okra and I must say I enjoyed the fresh cut fries and perfectly fried okra as much as we did the meats!!! I especially loved the ribs. They were tender and meaty without a lot of fat. The flavor was perfectly smoked and the sauce was light with a slight char. I also really enjoyed the brisket. The BBQ and chicken weren't anything super special but it was delicious. We mentioned going back again! There was so much food we took some home which is a statement!! read more

City Barbeque - Sampler! - Barbeque Near Me - Greensboro, North Carolina

Visited city barbeque today for lunch and i don't know what happened to this place but the Mac n cheese sucked. It was dry and flavorless with a texture that resembled rubber.. The pork belly burnt ends were also dry. French fries had no salt on them. We came to the counter to order and the cashier looked like she hated her life. She lacked basic customer service skills and seemed annoyed to be there. I used to love coming here but it went down the drain in recent months. What a shame. read more

This place was clean, the staff was friendly and the food was very good. I had the pulled pork sandwich with hush puppies and Mac and cheese. I liked it all and it was a lot of food. The only downfall I would say is that overall the cost is more expensive than other food restaurant around! Definitely try it if you are in the area read more

Christine was awesome. Great banana pudding!!!!! Pretty expensive KC but many of the sandwiches are very affordable and very good.

I appreciate the consistency of City Barbecues. I had one of the best pulled pork sandwich here during the late hours. The meat was so moist and perfect texture, paired with a side of fries. I actually like the new fries compared to the old ones. Overall, good experience! No complaints! read more

Professional and prompt service with a perfectly casual barbecue atmosphere. Many sauces for the finicky and my sandwich was stacked with very flavorful barbecue. My only complaint was with the hush puppies. I'm sorry to say mine were overcooked and not very tasty. Next time I'll choose a different side and hopefully upgrade my experience to 5 stars. read more

City Barbeque - Pulled pork with hush puppies - Barbeque Near Me - Greensboro, North Carolina

Great BBQ - two of us eating - we ordered a bunch of food and loved everything! The ribs were especially good. The service was quick - almost cafeteria style where you order your food at the front and then can sit anywhere to eat. The space is casual with nods to the US military and the south. read more

I guess just by saying it's a "Fast Food" BBQ joint should say it all. But wait, there's more. Went in at 5:30 for dinner. 1st, out of almost everything. No turkey or brisket, Including no desert. 2nd, BBQ sauces were out. 3rd, No clean forks or knives. Then we do get the food we ordered, and it was all cold. What a disaster. Probably will not go back. read more

Great BBQ at a fair price. Its not the fanciest BBQ place, but it's also a step up from wax paper and white bread. A nice casual place with the best BBQ I've had outside of Lockwood Texas. We ordered 2 city platters for 3 of us and had some leftovers. The brisket was awesome. BBQ Pork was delicious and tangy. Sausage was great. The sides were also very good, especially the collard greens, hush puppies and fried okra. Ok, it was all great!!! The only request is to please upgrade the beer menu. Would be nice to have some local beers on the list. Highly recommended! read more

City Barbeque - Barbeque Near Me - Greensboro, North Carolina

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I stopped in here for curbside service. It was super quick. Much faster than planned! I ordered off the kid's menu which ended up being the perfect portion for me. However, I would have been more comfortable with it costing $1-$2 less. The pork was good but less flavorful than I prefer. The hush puppies left much to be desired. They were gooey inside instead of being fluffy which I prefer. The tea is sweet and tastes good. read more

City Barbeque - Kids Portion - Barbeque Near Me - Greensboro, North Carolina

The Tuesday special is pictured here but I labeled it half a rack because that's how many bones I had...6. The ribs were tender enough and were just the right texture and temperature. The greens were tender and tasty. Full of meat, if you like that. The potato salad was surprisingly delightful. Not everyone can make potato salad! So glad we decided to stop here! First time eating in, won't be my last! My usual go to BBQ spot is in Charlotte or Salisbury. Not I know in don't have to travel that far if I don't want to! read more

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SICK AS A DOG. I moved to Greensboro from Texas 5 years ago. I was delighted to find a place with great brisket. They had a great pitmaster that did a low and slow brisket with a great bark and Smokey flavor. That is up until about 2 months ago. Instead of the usual chopped brisket I was served some grey spongy mystery meat that had never seen the inside of a smoker. A few weeks ago my wife who is a shredded pork fan talked me into going back for another try. We shared 3 sides. She had the pork and I had the brisket. It was the same grey mystery meat that had no taste. Three o'clock in the morning I was hit with the most violent case of food poisoning ever. Since we had shared everything else it had to be the strange tasting brisket. The owners of this establishment need to be aware of the gross mismanagement of the Lawndale location. read more

My food was excellent and the attempts at food safety with the delivery is appreciated. I had turkey, pulled chicken, potato salad, and macaroni and cheese and everything was so good. The macaroni just needed a little bit of salt, but that can be added per person. The sweet tea was great and I ordered a side of french fries, amazing, and a small brisket chili, which was very tasty as well. read more

Brisket was very very dry Banana pudding was decent but tasted like it had been sitting a couple of days and was nearing its expiration date read more

This is the 3rd time I've been to this restaurant and my whole family loves it. Every time I visit Greensboro I get a meal here. I forgot to take pictures but I got the Bama pulled chicken and oh my goodness! You can't see that there sauce but you can taste it. It's so flavorful. For our sides we got the collard greens, corn pudding, potato salad and macaroni and cheese. All of them were like eating at my grandma's house. And the Texas toast was the perfect bread. My husband got the brisket and sausage and said they were delicious. Service is always great. The staff is friendly and accommodating. It's pretty quiet when you sit inside to eat. Very enjoyable atmosphere. Also, get the peach cobbler!!! Best desert ever!! read more

I reviewed this place a 1star last time. I went again Saturday night to get a second opinion. Well my experience was even worse this time. They had nothing we wanted in stock. The nachos were out cause they had no queso and the Alabama chicken was out with a few other things I did not care to listen to because the lady taking my order was rude and after being told the second thing I wanted was out of stock I was done with ordering and I'm done with this restaurant. I won't be back. Who is ordering the trucks? Fire that idiot. read more

I don't understand the hate this place gets. I've had some of the most highly recommended bbq in different locations the in USA, including some renowned spots I've went out of my way for. When it come to City BBQ, every experience I've had has been great here. It's miles above Stamey's and better than Country BBQ. This is the best BBQ you're going to get for a chain establishment. I think the portions and prices are reasonable as well. Their variety of sauces, sides and the good quality of their meats keeps me and my family coming back. My wife and I can split a sampler, my daughter gets the chicken tenders, and my two-year-old son loves the baked beans. All of that comes to just around $30 for a family of four. You'd easily spend more that on an inferior meal at McDonald's. Give this place a shot! read more

Ribs are great (especially on Tuesday when they are $1.99 each) and they have the best brisket I have had outside of Texas. Love the Mac and cheese and corn pudding sides. read more

Great BBQ! Easy location. Our first time there and we will go again! It's so ridiculous that you have to use 85 characters to post. :-) read more

It's the quintessential Southern meal! Their sandwiches (particularly the pulled chicken) and banana pudding are excellent. When things are on point, they all taste homemade. I like their original sauce, which must be flavored with molasses--it's smoky, sweet, and thicker. Unfortunately, the mac and cheese and potato salad can be hit or miss. read more

Can I give this business 10-Stars!!!! Entering - a cool and eclectic atmosphere. It was very warm(the ambiance) with their decor. My first time visiting and the waitress and manager were very knowledgeable about the menu and gave great recommendations!! I ordered the Pic 2 (Brisket and Sausage) and Mac n Cheese along with strawberry cobbler. Yum! I waited 5-8 minutes and my food was piping HOT!! No I didn't and wasn't expecting to finish my food because it was a LOT of food!! This meal lasted 3-meals. That's how big the portions were. The manager came to our table to check in with us - which I thought was pretty cool. She took time away from cooking just to see how we enjoyed our food. Brisket - Smoked for 16-hours. Mac n Cheese - made with Jack cheese = Yum!!! Sausage - Just Delish. Bread - I asked for a 2nd piece ....it was too Good!!! I'll definitely be returning. Thank You City BBQ for an amazing experience!! read more

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Ordered $185 of food for my team. Delivery took an hour then when the driver did show up, he dropped off the food in a plastic grocery store bag. The "Original Sauce" was served in 4oz. ramekins. We ordered six meats by the pound and only received four. We ordered a small party platter of salad, did not receive that either. I called and whomever answered the phone was nice but checked in with his kitchen staff and realized they were missing the items. He one driver was on his way with the missing meat, then he had to send another driver with the missing salad. The doordash delivery guy was no help either. I stopped him before he left and he said that they didn't give him a salad. I asked him to check the receipt, he said he didn't have one. He said the receipt was stappled to the bag, there was no receipt to be found. SMH...meanwhile I have management in from out of town and nobody is eating because half of the order is missing! Look at the picture...$185.00!? read more

City Barbeque - Barbeque Near Me - Greensboro, North Carolina

This is as close to true Texas barbecue that I have found in NC. There is a great variety of menu options, delicious sides, and just the smell in the parking lot is enough to make you come inside! The cornbread almost melts in your mouth and the different side options are great. The biggest sell for me were the cold bottles of Big Red as you walk up to the register. This place looks just like the barbecue restaurants in Texas and the people here are just as friendly. read more

City Barbeque - The Motherload platter comes with all of this and six sides. - Barbeque Near Me - Greensboro, North Carolina

I've had this place bookmarked for a while now, after hearing good things from friends and family. Finally, we were in the area, and hungry, so popped in for some 'cue. Wanting to get a good variety, we went with the City Sampler (brisket, pulled pork, sausage, turkey, and two sides). For our sides, we chose baked beans with brisket, green beans with bacon, and corn pudding. All of the meats were cooked perfectly and seasoned well. They also provided a choice of four sauces, none of which were really needed. The sides were also good, though my gf thought the green beans were too mushy, and the corn pudding had a slight sweet note I wasn't prepared for. (would prefer more savory, with some green chilies, possibly; but I'm a Yankee..) Beverage choices were pretty standard, fountain drinks and teas. (Give me a good Red Zinfandel!) My lemonade was a tasty choice, however. We will definitely return. read more

I moved to Greensboro, NC from Nashville, TN so I'm used to my Edleys BBQ, but I came in and tried City BBQ while I'm out running my errands and I am very impressed. The staff was very friendly, specifically Courtney, who upon entering I was greeted and had my order taken right away. What led me to get on yelp and leave this review though was the CLEANLINESS! The restaurant was very clean and the bathrooms were even cleaner. My whole experience here was great. I got the bama chicken sandwich that was made darn good and tasted great. The staff seemed happy and you could tell from behind the counter they were laughing talking smiling joking with each other. I had a very good expierence at city BBQ. 10/10 and would recommend. read more

City Barbeque - Barbeque Near Me - Greensboro, North Carolina

Tried this place not long after it opened and wasn't overly impressed; however, recently I attended an event that was catered by City BBQ & was pleasantly surprised how tasty the brisket, mac & cheese and banana pudding were, so I decided to give it another shot. I should mention, I'm originally from Lexington & grew up just across the river in Rowan County (which has BBQ to rival & even surpass the more hyped up Lexington joints, imo) & have also lived down east NC & experienced their BBQ as well-I'm now a convert to the eastern NC vinegar sauce rather than ketchupy Lexington-style "dip" (most Rowan Q joints employ a superior hybrid-style sauce with more vinegar & pepper, much less ketchup, which is in line with my eastern sauce preference), but I still prefer coarse chopped Q over pulled Q, BBQ slaw over cole, & hushpuppies over corn sticks; that said, the best eastern Q can stand shoulder-to-shoulder, so to speak, with western Lexington-style Q. So I'm supremely confident I know my NC pork cue. So anyway, back to my visit. I went in a little late, ordering around 8:30, and was worried they might be out of several items, but they had my 2 meats/sides order of brisket & pulled pork, accompanied by collard greens & mac, with a banana pudding thrown in for dessert. The total tab for my meal came to $25, which imo is a bit expensive for a fast-casual BBQ concept, but I figured well, if the meal matches up to the catered experience I previously had then I'm okay with paying that. The verdict? Meh, disappointing overall, given the previous catered meal experience I had. This experience did not measure up. The sides were both decently good taste-wise overall, with chunks of pork flavoring the collards, though they were a bit too salty, probably from the pork. The portions of the sides were on the smallish side though, considering I paid $19 for the meal. The bigger problems came with the meats themselves: 1) the brisket was rubbery and tough overall, 2) the pulled pork portion was also on the skimpy side for having paid $19 for the meal ,& 3) both meats were served at no better than room temperature by the time I received them. Pulled pork is more easily consumed & enjoyed at lower temperatures than brisket imo, so by the time I tried the brisket it was basically already cold, which only accentuated the rubbery toughness. In addition, the expediter initially forgot my banana pudding & I had to go request it after realizing it wasn't provided-not a big deal in itself, but it does lead me to wonder if this wasn't also the problem with the lukewarm meats, as in perhaps the expediter, anticipating the end of the day & socializing with other employees, was just as inattentive with the rest of the order as she was the banana pudding & let it sit there unexpedited for a few minutes. Under the "you get what you pay for" maxim, not really a huge deal if I was only dropping $10 on a fast-casual meal, but when I'm dropping $25 at a fast-casual joint, I expect the service to be pretty much on point; otherwise I should just go to a full-service restaurant and spend that $25. I should also add, it wasn't really busy at that hour so there's no excuse for the oversight, just uneven service. The banana pudding was tasty, perhaps the high point, but overall, will I return? Not likely, or at the least very infrequently. $25 is a pretty penny to pay at a fast-casual concept, & when I receive the kind of "meh" service & overall "just okay" product I did, I'm not motivated to return-not when there are full service BBQ restaurants in the area that cost no more (some even less), provide prompt service, will bring any forgotten items without me having to get up, and a better overall product. Note to City BBQ management: You owe it to yourself to go check out The Smoke Pit, a full-service small BBQ chain (though perhaps not small for long) based out of Salisbury, doing the exact same thing as you, and putting out a superior product in all aspects (better flavors, larger portions of everything, full service) for essentially the same price point. You ought to go check out this competition and take notes, because if they ever come to this area, they will EAT YOUR LUNCH. For the record, I'm not in any way affiliated with SP, but note this: I REGULARLY drive an hour down the road from Greensboro (once every 6-8 weeks or so) to eat there-that's how good they are. I live 10 minutes from both your Lawndale & Hwy 68 locations and regularly drive past the Lawndale location, and after this experience I doubt I'll even stop more than once a year, if that, to eat at your establishment. That should speak volumes to you about the overall perceived value provided by your establishment. Pick up your game. read more

I have to give a shout out to ANDY and her Staff on today she care of me because it was miss understanding but she fix because today was my husband Birthday and everything was a Amazing. I love this place it's my husband favorite place to eat. I recommend you tried it the food is delicious and customer service is 100 read more

Deliciously brisket & sides!! Nice lean and tender meat! Yummy slaw & beans! The best barbecue in town!!! read more

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I love this bbq for a quick fix of delicious bbq! I love the customer service. The chicken strips and ribs are my favorite!! Macaroni and cheese is delicious! Omgoodness, the chocolate chip cookies is worth the visit alone! read more