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City Barbeque

3.6 (185 reviews)
Open 10:30 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for groups
Outdoor seating

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Consuelo R.

We love City Barbeque for their great menu options and prices however lately the service has been a little rocky. The team is kind but very slow and often miss your order (they do get a lot of take out orders too). As we waited we saw items from orders trashed because it sat out so long when waiting for the other items. They didn't seem to have a good routine or communication but forward facing to customers they were all kind and somewhat apologetic. We waited a total of 40 minutes for our order which isn't typically normal because they have all the food prepped. Overall the food was good but not consistent in plating or temperature wise. The restaurant was clean and has a lot of seating indoors and outdoors. There is a serve yourself bbq sauce section with lots of sauce options. Given this is a usual bbq spot for us and the first time we have experienced this I am sure we will be back but later on. Hopefully the team figures things out.

the food was wonderful! we had a really good experience. The wings were fantastic, our sandwiches were yummy, and the corn hash was so good. We want to come again!

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Aileen B.

This is a well-run counter-serve restaurant. The cashiers put gloves on to handle food and even food containers. If you aren't sure if you'll like one of the sides, they will give you a small sample to try. That was super helpful! We ordered brisket, which was a little dry (which we expected at the end of the day), but was delicious. The bark was smoky and sweet. Their pulled pork was a nice combination of dark and light meat and was cooked perfectly. We ordered baked beans and potato salad. Both were good--the baked beans a little sweet and the potato salad with a nice crunch from small pieces of celery. The restaurant is clean and the staff friendly. We were really happy with the whole experience.

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Amy B.

I had such big plans to eat at all these places when out here in Grand Rapids, but after a long day of walking, swimming and wearing myself out, I lost motivation to do much of anything by dinner time, and needed something close to the hotel to fend off the hunger pains. I saw City Barbeque and was so excited because they are truly delicious. I've eaten at City Barbeque before, just obviously not this specific location. Walking in, I already knew what to expect, so that's a bonus. The lady at the register was super friendly and helpful even though I already mostly knew what I wanted to eat. I went with the brisket sandwich, side of baked beans and a beverage. Sadly, they don't offer deals on sides if you order a sandwich, mostly on the entree's but I wasn't going to get an entrée. I think if you get 2 sides you might get a deal, but I didn't want two sides. that's fine. Anyway, I hit the drink/bar area where they keep all their supplies. Their BBQ sauces here are fabulous, and even though I primarily stick with their original sauce, I always grab a few others to see what their like. The sweet sauce was actually pretty good, and I also tried their hot sauce, which was a slow creeper style heat. You know, you put it on the meat, take a bite, think it's fine and then like 30 seconds later your face catches fire?!? LOL. Fortunately, it's not the hottest or most violent BBQ sauce I've tried, but it was a nice surprise none the less. Very good. Overall, a solid meal and I love how they cook the brisket here. It's really goo and I'm never disappointed with it ever. I will gladly return here for the food alone because it's just that good. I just wish they would have thrown in some Texas toast with the meal, ya know? I didn't think about it until I left, but it's really no big deal.

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This place has the best brisket especially the sauce added on top makes it very yummy.

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Service needs to be way more organized and food should be way warmer when eating in the dining room

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Great environment, super inviting atmosphere, and the pudding is absolutely delicious!

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Too often out of items like brisket, ribs and turkey...Used to be a regular... Haven't been there in months

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