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    City Barbeque

    4.1 (291 reviews)
    Open 10:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    CITY BARBEQUE ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
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    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Tiffany K.

    This was my first time visiting City Barbeque, and I wasn't very impressed. We ordered the Motherload, which included beef brisket, pulled pork, turkey, two sausages, half a slab of ribs, half a chicken, six sides, and cornbread. With three of us, there was plenty of food to go around and lots of leftovers, but the quality was just okay. I've had much better BBQ in other states, and Indiana BBQ just doesn't seem to measure up. I typically don't go looking for good BBQ, but since living out in Nebraska, one fell on my lap, and I couldn't get enough. And I won't say no to good food even if it's not my typical favorite. Good food is good food, and it'll get people coming back. This is not good food. The food lacked seasoning, the meat was on the dry side, and the ribs were tough--they definitely didn't fall off the bone like they should. It's safe to say they're not winning any BBQ awards anytime soon. I see now that one Yelper called their ribs, "drier than popcorn farts". Honestly, accurate. The other meats were better, but still no wow factor to anything. On a positive note, the staff member who took our order was very friendly and helpful. The restaurant itself, however, was surprisingly empty for 6 p.m. when most places would usually be busy. It was quiet. One person working on a laptop, and a couple of other casual diners. Overall, it wasn't a memorable experience.

    Lunch was great !! 2 - 2 Meat Combos.
    Jada C.

    Fantastic location, service, options, and dining area. My oldest and I was in town for the weekend and stumbled upon this establishment shortly after landing. The menu was sooo great w so many options. My son and I devoured our food. It was sooo good and we even had leftovers !! Those leftovers sure came in handy too !! I couldn't leave w/o purchasing one of their delish sauces!! Two were my fav. I chose Brush Fire !! Great Choice !! We will certainly return the next time were in Indianapolis!!

    The best pulled pork sandwich ever
    Nancy A.

    I wanted to hug someone, the food was SO GOOD!! The staff is very friendly and genuine. The decor is beautiful and very peaceful to dine in. My oldest and I decided to eat City BBQ today and what a blessing it was to sit down, slow down and enjoy a great meal together! I got pulled pork, Mac n cheese and coleslaw, delicious! The sweet tea and lemonade combo is the best. And their peach cobbler hit the spot too. I highly recommend eating here.

    Brisket (so good) and ribs
    Bridget K.

    I saw the sign for City BBQ and thought "I bet they have some great gluten free options" and I was right. They have many meats and sides sans gluten. I ordered the two meat option and chose the brisket and ribs as my meats. For sides I opted for the potato salad and coleslaw. The brisket was a home run! Great texture and flavor. The ribs were also good. I wasn't a huge fan of the sides (especially the coleslaw). I would ordered something different the next time. I also wished they would have left the bread out or asked if I would like something else, since I wasn't able to eat it.

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    Richie U.

    City Barbeque is located between Oscar Robertson Blvd and 10th St, west of Doctor MLK Jr St near the in the Ransom Place area of Indianapolis in the West Side Shoppes center, very close to the IUPUI campus. IUPUI students: City Barbeque gives a 10% discount, just show them your Crimson card. Also, you can use your Crimson card to pay which is pretty rad. (I don't go to the school, I just found out about it and wanted to share ) City Barbeque has plenty of seating inside as well as outside. There's a mixture of bar height tables, lower height tables, booths, and bar seating facing the street. They have a variety of bottled soda to chose from in addition to the standard fountain drinks. Foodwise, there's a ton of different choices to select from. You'll have no problem finding something that you'll quickly enjoy. There's a lot of local sports teams represented on the walls or hanging from the rafters. And, they've got a party/event room dedicated to IUPUI Jaguars, the Jag Room. They have about 4 or 5 different sauces to add onto your food, as well as some packet sauces. I went with the Judge's Sampler and I was NOT disappointed! Everything was so juicy and full of flavor. The judges sampler included brisket, pulled pork, 1/4 chicken, half slab, two sides, and two cornbread. The staff was super friendly and very welcoming from the moment I walked in, during the meal, and on my way out. I'd say it's a must stop place to eat at!

    Pulled pork, Chicken, brisket, texas Toast, green beans, and French fries
    Matt J.

    My fiancé and I always look for good BBQ when traveling. This happened to be our pit stop on Memorial Day. It was mid afternoon when we arrived and happened to be a bit slower due to the holiday. However, the cashier was incredible and helped us out with any questions we had. We ended up ordering their Three meat combo with two sides. I will have to say their pulled pork was incredible with flavor! The chicken was also good but the brisket was not my favorite. We ordered their texas toast which was great along with French Fries that we're cooked perfectly! Lastly, the green beans were good but nothing crazy to hype about. Overall our experience was a great one and we would stop again when traveling through town! Be sure to try all of their dipping sauces. Forgot to add their lemonade is refreshing!

    Lilo's pulled pork sandwich, Mac and cheese, and baked beans. So #yummy! #ReviewsByRL
    Raena L.

    I used to eat at this location more often when I worked downtown, but now don't really get over here, so it's been quite a while. Same menu as other locations, lots of interior seating. Friendly staff. Had my favorite, the Lilos, which is pulled pork sandwich with slaw on it. Mac and cheese and baked beans for my sides. Good portions and always a #yum. #ReviewsByRL

    Robert W.

    Got half rack of ribs. The were not baby back ribs. They were spare ribs. The cartilage was terrible. They were drier than popcorn farts. They were the worst ribs i ever had. I have made ribs for years. I just wanted a beak from cooking. My mistake. Don't buy ribs from here. Waste of money. The fries were cold and limp not crisp. They were terrible. I do not recommend this pace. Terrible food. I do not recommend this place. Keep driving past this place I have no idea how this place is still open.

    Laura S.

    Wow this was totally unexpected. I thought being a chain bbq place it would be just average but this was REALLY good. $1 delivery for all of May and when you download the app you get $5 off at checkout. So all this food came to $30. Me and hubby ate and there was still a little left over. You get 4 choices of meats and 2 sides. I added a peach cobbler for $5. I would have liked a few more peaches in it but overall pretty good. The whip cream is homemade, I believe. That was an extra special touch. All the meats were tender, cooked perfectly, nothing was dry. The sauce was good. Wish I could have gotten another to try but only one choice. If they had that option I apologize if I missed it. I enjoyed the corn pudding and the potato salad was excellent. I will be ordering again this month so I can try more sides!

    The MOTHERLOAD
    Krista B.

    My coworkers and I went to celebrate a birthday. Ended up with The Motherload: brisket, pulled pork, turkey, half slab of ribs, a half chicken, two sausages, six individual sides, three mini loaves of cornbread, and Texas toast. There were four of us, but this is advertised to feed up to six people for $74.99 and I believe it could have. We walked away with a few small boxes of leftovers. Because all the meat is smoked in advance, our massive order was out within just 5 minutes of ordering it. Each meat was flavorful and juicy--even the turkey! City Barbeque offers four or five different bbq sauces, my favorite of which was the brushfire. The sides were also good with the exception of the collard greens which were too salty. Loved their mac and cheese. Atmosphere is casual and clean. Lots of nice windows if you're hoping for some sunshine on your lunch break. My boss is a BIG fan of barbecue. He makes his own rubs, cures and smokes meat himself, etc. He was a big skeptic walking in, but walked out with nothing but praise for City Barbecue and I think that says it all.

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    Amazing food and service as always! We try to meet here once a week atmosphere is great.

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    1 year ago

    We love City Barbeque! The service is good and the food is always great! We enjoy stopping by for a quick meal!

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    9 months ago

    The staff here is AMAZING!!! Personable and helpful. They made the experience wonderful! The food was delicious as always.

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    9 months ago

    Eat here all the time. For someone who wants good, whole protein options versus processed foods, this is a great option to follow my macros.

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    Beside the extremely rude cashier, the food was pretty good. Especially the macaroni and cheese and the pork belly.

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    Excellent service. Delicious BBQ. Plenty of parking. Come alone or as a big group, there will be room for everyone.

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    Ordered a large amount of food for my daughter's bday party. It was ready on time, and we had lots of compliments on how well it tasted!

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    great food and great service!!! Can't beat this place for a quick lunch. They will be catering my next meal function.

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