So it wild to read all the bad reviews but we had a totally different experience. We came in for lunch on a Monday and we were greeted promptly, ordered and had food within 6mins. We ordered the brisket sandwich with Mac and Cheese. The dining room was clean and orderly. It seems there are only 1 person working the drive thru and front cashier and one cook. I'm pretty sure the girl at the front just asked for help from the management to assist at the register but she just walked off....I could be wrong. All of our food was good and I liked that they have a variety of sauces. The drive thru sign is out so there's a little bit of a cluster behind that. There has been at total of 8 people come in so maybe that's why there's a skeleton crew. Overall good meal and experience for my first time in. read more

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We ordered a dinner for five through drive thru windows. 2 meats;Smoked turkey, brisket, 2 pint size sides;Mac n cheese, green beans, five buns. $70.19. Good portion size of meats. Everything was delicious, except the brisket was dry and burned. I called the resturant. The manager on duty, Artis was very apologetic and allowed us to return it and replaced it. The brisket was freshly cooked and soon delicious. The best I've ever had actually. They also added some $5 coupons. Thank you Artis and the team there on Sunday 5/17/26. It's not my first time giving an excellent review. I recommend highly and will dine there again and again read more

Normally my experience and the food is excellent, today(8/6/26) my food was below the normal standards. My hush puppies were dry, hard and burned. The Corn Pudding was over cooked and very dry. Pictures included. The sliced turkey was the only part of my order that met the standards. . Pick up was scheduled for 7:00 pm, but it was not ready and I had to wait. read more

City Barbeque - Hard, dry, burned Hush Puppies - Barbeque Near Me - McDonough, Georgia

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We have gone here a few times sometime with drive up order ahead and sometimes order when we get there. One thing that's consistent is they are SLOW, but not because the food is made to order it's because the entire staff is mostly teenagers who often look confused/overwhelmed and move with no sense of urgency. The last time we went we ordered ahead and still had to wait 45 minutes for our management. Management did give me $10 off towards my next visit but it will be a while before I endure again for average "fast food" bbq. read more

I know I'd be called broke if I dispute a $17 charge so I won't but this is dry and terrible and not worth an hour wait hellllllll no read more

City Barbeque - 2 meats 2 sides TRASH - Barbeque Near Me - McDonough, Georgia

When this City Barbeque first opened it was great. Fast forward to today and I am sooo very disappointed. I ordered a meal for my family. The corn pudding was awful. I don't know what they did wrong but it was not how it should be. I ordered fries that were completely soggy. We didn't receive the barbecue sauce for our brisket that several pieces were so fatty we couldn't eat it. I will not be coming back to this location anymore. read more

City Barbeque - This is the corn pudding that was awful - Barbeque Near Me - McDonough, Georgia

Ran out of ribs for a pick up order but no one called. One hour drive for nothing. I got an half ass apology at least

Terrible experience is probably the worst barbecue I've had in the state of Georgia. The kids mac & cheese came in a side container and was extremely salty and un edible. Also they kids meal was also extremely small n The brisket was overcooked dry and tasteless. The employees they acted like they did not know how to do their job and it smelled very bad in there and overall just a very, very bad experience. also, very expensive for a party of five. And I will not be back read more

City Barbeque - McDonough, GA I ordered the chicken platter with mac and cheese and smoked beans, and unfortunately, the meal was disappointing across the board. The chicken was served barely above room temperature and lacked the smoky flavor and seasoning you'd expect from a barbecue restaurant. It was bland and uninspiring. The mac and cheese was decent but nothing memorable--just average. The biggest letdown was the smoked beans. They lacked flavor and didn't have the rich, smoky taste that typically makes barbecue sides stand out. Overall, the food fell well short of expectations. Between the temperature of the chicken and the lack of flavor throughout the meal, this visit was a disappointment. I hope this was an off day, but based on this experience, I wouldn't be eager to return. read more

From the door to back out the door was a great experience! We were welcomed in and it felt extremely genuine. Our cashier who took the order was extremely thoughtful and helpful. She explained and asked questions! Let's not talk about the best SWEET TEA! If you don't like it that sweet you can add water or ice! The place was clean clean!!!Everything stocked and the food was as expected! Run and stopped in and dine with the crew! Mostly everyone was engaging and friendly. It felt less like a dine in cookout restaurant and more like a well serviced middle of the road dinning experience! read more

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Stumbled upon this restaurant and glad I did. I walked into the restaurant & met with warm welcomes. I got suggestions on my sides from the cashier, Tee; very friendly. The restaurant is nice & clean and staff is nice. Enjoyed the dining in experience & access to togo containers was very easy. I got the 2 meats/2 sides sampler: Ribs (upcharge): 8/10 good AF, but did get some small ones Texas toast: 8/10 paired good with the sausage, to me Sausage: 10/10 had a slight kick, but definitely good Mac: 8/10 best way to describe was chick fil a, but a bit better Collards: 2/10 lacked flavor & seasoning Tea: 9/10 Lemonade: 6/10 bitter Favorite Sauce: Swine Wine & Sweet City -Outside seating area -Not too big, but not too small -Drive thru available I will definitely be returning. read more

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Let me say I have a green egg, I have to tell you this is the best flavorful, tender pork I have had outside my house. staff was helpful with my parents in assisted living with lunch. They prepared trays they both could navigate. The sauce is so tasty I went back and bought a bottle to go with the barbecue. It's really difficult to get pork that tender and by looking at it I could tell. read more

Food is always great and the cashier was very friendly This is my favorite barbecue restaurant in this area. read more

Their brisket is so good. The sides were very good as well. Janyll was so sweet and was very helpful.

This is the second time I have gotten some awful brisket from city bbq. The first one was old and hard. This time it's not done. You can't even bite it. Stop selling brisket. It's horrible read more

I ordered $100 worth of food for delivery. Order was late. The meats (chicken and brisket) was to be enough for4- 6 people. The amount provided was barely enough for 2 people. No quart of Bbq sauce. I had to go out and find additional food and sauces before my guests arrived. Will not use them again. read more

The smokehouse salad is amazing. If you taking your food to go make sure they put your turkey in the bag as well. The food is good but they tend to leave things out the bag so make sure you check then double check. The baked beans are good, sometimes the Mac and cheese is a little too hard. Overall it's the typical bbq spot. read more

Nothing to see here folks! Sorry, Team City Barbecue but I wasn't impressed with my experience. The customer service and carry out container were the highlights of my visit. I have to admit that I did go in at about 6 o'clock on Sunday, so maybe because of this they were out of a lot of things. Firstly, they were out of vinegar coleslaw, they were out of smoked turkey, they were out of something else I wasn't going to get it anyway, but I don't recall what it was. I initially went there for the smoked turkey, and ended up getting a combo meal with brisket and smoked sausage. Both were basic, in fact, the smoked sausage was a brand that I bought from Sam's. Nothing special whatsoever about it. The baked beans were blah, and the green beans had some strange seasoning in it that I could not put my finger on, but I ended up not eating either of the sides. My Texas toast was dark and overcooked. So literally I just ended up eating the meat again. The only reason I am giving three stars is because of the customer service, the takeout containers & sweet tea. read more

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I'm visiting from Florida and had a craving for bbq! I saw there was a location nearby. For a franchise, this place is great! All the different meats. I opted for the sloppy Joe with pulled pork, chicken and something else. So good! read more

I went to City Barbecue in McDonough, GA. I walked in. Never greeted. Never acknowledged. I stood at the counter for about three minutes. No one even spoke to me. Three people were standing about fifteen feet from the counter. Two of them looked at me but did not say a word. One young lady walked over to the trash can and did not acknowledge me. I guess I was bothering them and their conversation. I walked out and went to another restaurant. The worst experience over ever had at City Barbecue. The time and date of my visit was 17:40 August 12, 2025. read more

I was in the Atlanta-Metro area for Mothers' Day weekend. We were hungry and my niece suggested City BBQ for lunch. I didn't really know what to expect since I'd never been here or heard of it. We placed the Party Pack order that feeds 8-10 people online for pick up and it took about 30 minutes to prepare. It's a 5-7 minute drive so I got there a little early. The interior was high energy to say the least. You can see the staff on the line moving like a well-oiled machine. Every employee was busy doing something. I was asked by 4 different staff members if I had been helped. All of them asked my name, checked on my order and came back to let me know that they were working on it and I should have it shortly. While I waited, I noticed that the dining area was packed along with the patio. A couple people came in with minor complaints and the lady that helped them was very professional and patient. Now it's my turn and the gentleman packing my order gives me a nod to let me know that it's ready. With everything I just witnessed during my wait and the smell inside, I was now excited for this. Upon taking the items out of the bag, I noticed an item was missing. Ok....since it wasn't that far I said to myself that I'll just drive up there with the receipt and let them know. Instead, I called first and a gentleman by the name of Cory (not sure of his spelling) answered the phone. I let him know that I was missing an item from the order. He in a very polite and helpful way let me know that when I have time to come back to the store for that item. He also said that when I arrive, to let whoever I speak to know that I talked to Cory regarding that item. I drove back to the restaurant, got the item, and left. While I was there, the gentleman I spoke with was very apologetic and polite. I'm not sure what I was expecting but I tell you what, it wasn't anything I mentioned above. Coming from Los Angeles, this type of service doesn't exist. Every person I encountered couldn't have been more of a pleasure to deal with. Southern hospitality is a real thing, and you will witness it firsthand at this City BBQ location. I was so hungry I forgot to take pictures of the food and the restaurant. I'll be back for sure, and I'll do better. Lol. Good Job City Barbeque in McDonough. The food was as good as the service. read more

City Barbeque - Barbeque Near Me - McDonough, Georgia

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City Barbeque is outstanding!! New location in Mcdougnh Ga. Clean and neat facility. Staff is friendly and very knowledgeable of the menu. I had the Turkey sandwich and fried okra with lemonade. Next visit I will try the sampler. Great addition to this area. read more

Service need improvement. Let me start off saying I love City Barbeque food. The problem I had at the newly open store # 10075 McDonough GA. location was this. The young man who were preparing your food had no gloves on and no hair net. When picking up your meats he did used tongs in one hand while holding and looking at his cell phone in the other hand. I don't understand why you need to look at your cell phone while preparing food. Can you at least wait until you finish your orders or go on break. Do you know how filthy your phones are. And the area where you get your condiments were also filthy with paper and sauce that had spilled all over the counter. Managers this is unaccepted I will not come to this store again. This was my first time visiting this location and it will be my last. read more

A great date night spot with a Woman who don't mind getting down n sauced up! Sololunches don't make you feel outta place neither. read more

City Barbeque - Center Cut ribs PERFECTLY cooked, smoke ring, flavor n Quality. I also tried the smoked WINGS a bit SALTY. - Barbeque Near Me - McDonough, Georgia

subpar service on Sunday 3/24/25, they were very busy and already out of some things around 230pm. I was craving their smoked turkey, so luckily that was in stock. The baked beans are good too. They need help badly at this location, drive thru line wrapped around the building and just as busy on the inside. I don't mind waiting, it is just the lack of acknowledging the guest that is my issue "a simple we will be with you all shortly, thanks for waiting" would suffice. Too many other spots down here to deal with stuff like this read more

Artis was on point and really helped us out with it being our 1st time definitely will be back and food was amazing

Okie Dokie Counter service Slow service serving orders Limited seating Disability access Limited Food nothing special read more

Food Over priced No table service Pre Pay & Order at the counter Very limited communal seating inside and outside Food was ok sides not so great This place seems to be geared for take out drive thru and delivery orders Service nothing impressive read more

Having gone to the John's Creek location, I was excited to try the McDonough location...very disappointed. 1. Smell. Hoping to at least smell the element of good BBQ. I did not. The inside of the place s.elled of dirty mop water. 2. Food. Not overly impressed with the flavor of the food in general. Again having gone to the other location I expected no drop off. This location was not it. 3. Staff. My first time visiting when it was open staff was great even when the food was not so great. Now, when I decided to try this place again over several months later. Staff was not really interested, never greeted, as we were trying to decide if we were going to stay. Ultimately we left and went up the road to the competition and were satisfied. Sorry wish I had better news to report. read more

There were three people in my party and the consensus was that the food was lacking seasoning. All of the tables for 3 or more people were dirty. First, 2 people ordered the brisket sandwich. The brisket was tender, but without using one of the signature barbecue sauces, the sandwich lacked depth. Other than smoked flavor, there were no salty elements or any type of seasoning. They rated the brisket 4/10. The hush puppies were decent, but not spectacular. The hush puppies were rated a 6/10. None of us were in love with any of the sauces and collectively gave the sauces a 3/10. I ordered the chicken wings (fried). The wings still tasted smoked and were dry and unseasoned. They do not sauce the wings because they expect you to use one of their signature sauces. I didn't like ANY of the sauces and ended up using salt, pepper, and Frank's red hot sauce at the table. I gave the wings a 2/10. I also ordered fries which were limp, and you guessed it, unseasoned. The fries were rated a 3/10. The best thing we ordered were the drinks (I had bottled water and the others had fountain drinks). We rate the drinks 10/10. Needless to say, this was a let down and we probably won't be back. read more

I was so excited to visit this place. It's been on my list to go for awhile. Unfortunately, it wasn't what I expected. The fries were the only thing good, to me. The cornbread was dry, the greens bland, and the patrami was so thick and fatty. The staff very nice, and friendly. The atmosphere was nice too. It was empty, surprisingly for a Friday. I see why. read more

City Barbeque - Greens. Cornbread, Pastrami Sandwich, Fries. - Barbeque Near Me - McDonough, Georgia

Got the 2 meats, 2 sides. Brisket was good but the star was the smoked sausage. The potato salad is chunky with skin like I like it and the baked beans were good (albeit a little too sweet). Dinning room is clean. read more

This was my first time here and I had a great experience. This place is still new so it was very busy but the food still came quickly and it was absolutely delicious. I ordered the pastrami sandwich, 1 pound of Brisket, potato salad and the green beans with bacon. The brisket was fantastic. It's was Smokey, juicy, flavorful, tender without completely falling apart and had some decent bark on it. I loved the potato salad as well as the collard greens that I tried. I hope this restaurant keeps this quality as time goes on because they have something really good going. read more

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Food was decent at best. I will say the buns, fresh pickles, and slaw were tasty, but the star of the show (meat) was just average. We ordered the bbq pork and spicy chicken sandwich combos. Over $30 and ehh. Sides were definitely better than the sandwiches. I was hoping for a big fried chicken slab, but received a slightly larger tyson chicken patty. Wait times were long, but expected with made to order. read more

Drove by here for a late lunch and they were no place to park. I went home and ordered online. I am literally 5 minutes from this place. It cost me about $50 the food was ok. Was not a fan of the Mac and cheese nor the greens. The BBQ was really good and so was the sauce. I also ordered a peach cobble and it was way too sweet, it had more sugar than anything else. The corn muffin was really good as well. read more

City Barbeque - City Sampler - Barbeque Near Me - McDonough, Georgia

Always good food and warm smiles by your employees especially Tyra. Always makes every visit worth it.

The brisket is melt in your mouth! We got 2 pounds of brisket on a Saturday to serve for Easter Sunday lunch. We reheated it in foil at low heat, and it was absolutely perfect. Will definitely plan on the brisket again for other occasions! read more

Service was perfect, restaurant was clean and the food was amazingly delicious. Get the spicy smokestack! read more

City Barbeque - Pic of Mac and cheese - Barbeque Near Me - McDonough, Georgia

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I had passed this place two days in a row and decided to try it. I got the brisket sandwich, and it was just okay. I did not care for the sauce that it was paired with, and it came out cold. I also didn't care for everything being wrapped in parchment paper. The server was okay, but seemed a little agitated when I was clarifying some of the items on the menu. It's in a beautiful area, and overall I wouldn't come back. read more

McDonough City BBQ food is great, customer service is great, very clean and tidy, I usually getting the brisket, but today I got the nashville hot chicken, it was awesome!!! City BBQ is a must try!!! read more