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    City Barbeque

    4.1 (174 reviews)
    Open 10:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    CITY BARBEQUE ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Jade K.

    Ok so first of all it's pretty expensive but it was a lot of food so I get it. Plus ... BRISKET. The brisket was ok. The fries were soggy but I know it was our fault since we got there like 20 or so minutes after the pick up time. We didn't go inside but the outside is well kept. Looks clean and well maintained. The fried okra was good and the Mac and cheese too. I LOOOVVVEEE the collard greens. I just wish it didn't have pork. I will be back but I don't know how often. I didn't really like the chicken not gonna lie. The brisket was decent but not what I was expecting. The brush fire sauce is soooooo yummy. I'm glad I tried it. Like I said I'll probably be back but I just don't know when.

    LoLo's Pulled Pork
    Megan V.

    This was my first time trying City Barbeque and I decided to do drive thru. The person who took my order was nice and patient with answering all my questions. I ordered the LoLo's Pulled Pork sandwich with Loaded Cheesey Bacon Fries. The sandwich had pulled pork with coleslaw and was a very good combination of salty and sweet. The bread of the sandwich was super soft as well. The cheese fries had plenty of cheese which is always a plus in my book and the bacon was crisp. Since I ate in my car I don't really know what the inside of City BBQ looks like. Overall for drive thru bbq it was really good and if you're in a rush for a good bbq sandwich without dining in a restaurant City Bbq is the perfect place to go.

    Sampler!
    Yariliz S.

    Omg! I was blown away by the customer service here everyone was so kind especially T & David! They helped me so much since it was me and my husband's first time getting BBQ here! The food was absolutely amazing! I will be coming back here ASAP! The best for me was the brisket, the baked beans, and the corn casserole!! Everything was 10/10!!!

    2 sampler with pulled pork, brisket, Mac and cheese, and green beans
    Ash W.

    Unfortunately, I did not have a good meal here. I don't live nearby, but I'm in the area every couple of months. I will start off saying that all of the employees were friendly and helpful. It's my first time here, I got the pulled pork and brisket with Mac and cheese and green beans. I was excited, the place is busy and clean, great way to start. My food came out fairly quickly and grabbed it and sat down. I took two bites of the pulled pork and almost coughed b/c of how salty it was. Not just a little bit, but it was overpowering. So I just moved on yo the brisket. It was pretty good, but I was still tasting overwhelming salt from the pork. The Mac and cheese didn't have much cheese. The green beans were fine. When I got up to leave, a manager or someone who was checking on customers, asked if I needed a box. I politely declined and explained how salty it all was. He said it was just their seasoning. Then he offered to replace it with something, again, I declined. I was just tired and ready to leave at that point. The manager was very nice and concerned that I wasn't happy with it. Seeing everyone else enjoying everything in a very busy restaurant made me realize that either I just happened to get an overly seasoned part of pork, or I'm just getting more sensitive to salt after some medical stuff. Overall, I will probably try it again to be fair.

    Natalia P.

    New favorite BBQ restaurant, finally able to visit city bbq and have a great experince. Casual family friendly atmosphere. Has inside and outside seating and a drive -thu. Great variety of meats and plates. I got the 3 meat platter with turkey, brisket and chicken and two sides baked beans, fried okra and a corn bread. Everything was so delicious and meat are so juicy and tender and flavorful. Great variety of bbq sauces to a Excellent customer service, staff is so welcoming and friendly. They else have a rewards program,when you first sign up you get a $5off your order.

    Bailey G.

    Our first time to visit this place: Monty at the register was extremely detailed, helpful, and kind. He gave us recommendations and took his time to explain the menu. The restaurant is casual and very fun, with lively music playing thru the speakers The food? The ribs were extremely tender... even the thicker cuts, I was very surprised that they were so tender. The brisket was also a major highlight... slap either the regular, sweet, or tangy sauces on this and it's absolutely wonderful. I liked the potato salad also, but wasn't a huge fan of the cornbread (very nice texture, but the taste was a little awkward for me.) We will definitely be back with our girls though. This is a definite one to revisit!! Ps... we're about to do the chocolate cake for dessert. If it's even half as good as it looks, that'll be another highlight :)

    Sheeka B.

    I've literally been here enough times that they know me by name, so I don't know why I haven't left a review yet. I love City Barbecue so much, and for a place that looks like a regular fast food joint, they have some of the best barbecue I've ever had in Orlando! They recently brought out their pork tips, which are slow roasted and then like glazed with ambrosia or something, I don't know. But we should've ordered five orders of that! It was amazing. I've gone to other barbecue spots all over Orlando, but City Barbecue is the closest to what you would get if you were at someone's house and they had a BBQ master barbecuing in the backyard. Hands-down, the best place ever if you're one of those people who thinks 4 Rivers or even Sonny's barbecue is a good place, please come here and have your mind blown.

    Sauce guide
    Kheyt C.

    What I loved: hush puppies, baked beans, and Texas Pete Pepper Sauce (which weren't just refilled with vinegar-- it was actually fresh and new!). I appreciated: the variety of soda options, place was clean (but some of the utensils were not clean and had to pick it out), staff were friendly when encountered (placing order/picking up food), to-go containers were nice. Now the bbq: they were ok. Unfortunately, my ribs were dry but edible. I tasted the husby's brisket and pork, for me they lacked in flavor and also dry (in comparison to other bbq places). We made a plate of all the sauces, but none of them made me want more after trying (*shock, this is coming from a sauce girly; plus husby agreed too)-- this made me appreciate the availability of the Texas Pete Pepper Sauce even more. Would I choose to come back-- probably not, only because there are other bbq joints in the area that actually have me craving for their bbq. I wouldn't make my choice based on sides. If someone else really wanted to go here and invited me along, would I join? Sure. This was my first time trying City Bbq and maybe it was just an off day.

    Pitmaster Nachos
    Madison L.

    We came in for lunch and had a solid experience! You order at the counter and seat yourself, which I prefer at BBQ spots. Service was fast. I got the Dirty Bird sandwich with a side of fries. I asked for no bacon, but got my order with bacon on top. I didn't mind because it's just a preference for me and I could take it off, but for people with dietary restrictions that would be problematic. The portion size is good and I loved the flavor. I wish the chicken itself was a bit more moist, but the flavor and construction of the sandwich was great. The fries were fresh. I also loved the pitmaster nachos and fried pickles. My coworkers loved their greens, okra, and brisket. All the sauces were solid. The atmosphere was nice, but loud. I wish they used pagers instead of shouting your name. If you don't mind it though, the energy is nice. Overall, this is a good barbecue place with a fun menu.

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    Shelby A.

    Stopped in for dinner, a fast food style bbq place but delicious. Sadly this meal started off a bit disappointing as they released a new pastrami but we're already sold out for the day. I ordered the Brisket sandwich instead and it was moist, but definitely could have been smokier in flavor. Not bad for a chain restaurant. We ordered 3-Cheese Baked Mac, Baked Beans with Brisket, and Coleslaw for the sides. The baked beans were good and just the right amount of sweet. The Mac and cheese was great as it was cheesy and not too dry as most of these places tend to be. The coleslaw was nothing special. You order at the counter and then pick up your order. Prices were very reasonable and a good cheaper option in the area for lunch or dinner.

    Nathan R.

    Loveee this place!!!! Don't know if they have other locations in Orlando but this has to be the best one hands down. Exceptional service, China is the best cashier, hostess, honestly she always gives the best customer service. My dad loves coming to eat here because of her and the ribs and cornbread

    Smokers
    Thysis R.

    Solid 4.5 stars for some tasty BBQ. We came here on the recommendation of a friend who has dined here previously. We arrived around 7pm and the restaurant was empty but we were greeted warmly by everyone. I love the open kitchen concept and the seating area was nice and clean. I originally wanted a Pick 2 with Ribs and brisket but there is a $3 up charge for each of those items. Our cashier who I believe was named Leanny, was super helpful and suggested we order the City Sampler and then add ribs on the side as a combo since they aren't a part of the sampler. Ordering this way saved a few dollars. We headed over to the sauce bar to choose our sauces which they have everything from original to spicy. I got a little bit of the original, sweet and swine sauce which is a vinegar based sauce. The city sampler comes with 4 meats. We chose brisket, chicken, sausage and pulled pork with a side salad and 3 cheese baked mac. For the rib combo we ordered half rack St Louis ribs with potato salad and collard greens. Whatever you do get the pulled pork and pair it with the Swine Sauce at the sauce bar. It was delicious! Everything had a good flavor. My only disappointment was that the brisket and ribs were a little dry in my opinion. I usually ask for the fatty brisket when I visit a BBQ restaurant but I forgot to ask for that. The sausage, chicken and pulled pork were the stars of the show. All were cooked perfectly. The sides were all good too! The mac n cheese was so good as well as the potato salad and collard greens. We ended up bringing left overs home as expected. I can't wait to visit again and check out other items on the menu.

    1/2 rack of ribs, no sauce
    Mischita H.

    I finally had the opportunity to dine here. I wanted to get some BBQ ribs so I went with a friend, and we chose to dine-in. Even though I knew that I wanted ribs, it still took us a minute to decide on our final orders. I still decided to order the ribs with no sauce, so that I could choose the sauce(s) that I wanted at the sauce bar. The ribs were very tender, easy to get off of the bone and delicious. I was quite happy with this choice, so happy that I had forgot to take photos before digging in. I definitely will be coming back here for the ribs. It wasn't very busy inside so dining inside was a nice experience. There was plenty of available tables to choose from and it wasn't too loud. The tables were clean and the sauce/fountain drink/napkin area was clean and organized.

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    if you are in the mood for a good bbq City Barbeque is a great option. Great and friendly staff. T was super sweet.

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    2.7 mi
    $$

    Coming back from New Orleans is tough, especially when this foodie ate his fill of fried chicken…read moreand gumbo. But I had an urge to find some fried chicken that is lightly battered and this place hit the spot. Located just off of Park Avenue and Fairbanks is The Hen & Hog. Got a 6 piece fried chicken anf a few sides which consisted of mac and cheese, fries and a pickled slaw. Juicy freshly fried and ever so gently battered chicken that was crisp with every bite. Definitely some tasty chicken. I really liked the slaw that had garlic onions celery and some other items but it cut through the savoriness of the chicken. Yes, i ate all of it to the bone. Wife also got chicken and waffles which she thoroughly enjoyed. Also had fried banana peppers with a pimento spread. Pretty nice combination. Staff was super helpful. They also have wings with a lot of great sauces to try. That will be my order for next time. Cant wait to come back.

    Crunchy outside and juicy inside is the epitome of fried chicken! The tender platter was colossal…read moreand fed both kids and could really have fed two adults. I liked the t beers (white meat) the best. Melting the mouth breast with crunchy exterior. My chicken and waffles did not really hit the spot for me. I learned I'm not a fan of open fried thighs because they were fatty and that consistency in my mouth was not appetizing; but, they were well done and seasoned perfectly. The waffle was fluffy inside and just a tad burnt outside. FYI: the syrup is kinda spicy. Pleasant interior with friendly and attentive service.

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    Pork Schnitzel

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    Smoke & Donuts

    Smoke & Donuts

    4.5
    (231 reviews)
    3.9 mi
    $$

    Best donuts & music in town! I recently loved attending their Common Ground event. They always have…read morea good mix of things going on including a diversity of art vendors, local produce, etc. The musical selection here is supreme. I especially liked listening to sets by Neil T, No Por Na, and Myles. There is a certain level of authenticity present here that you don't get at other venues. Chef Ian, the owner, is very personable and involved in his creation which I think adds to the overall atmosphere and vibe. This whole project begun as a food truck and has developed into this very aesthetically pleasing, inclusive, and unique environment. The vibe inside is very nice. It reminds me of something both classic and futuristic at the same time. I love that they stream anime while people dine. It makes the experience feel cozy and welcoming. I can't wait to be back a million times

    The concept of donuts and bbq doesn't seem like it would work but it was actually pretty good!…read more Since it was our first time we always try and order a variety of items to see if there's anything that stand out. We tried several of their sandwiches and a tray of donuts. The pork sandwich was decent, I'm not a fan of the bbq sauce, a bit too thin for my liking, not real option for hot either, lot of sweet or vinegar options, which sweet bbq + sweet donut = a bit overkill. Some heat would have been nice. The bbq overall was a 6/10 as there wasn't anything that stood out as a star or that you'd get anywhere else. The donuts were way too sweet for us, they are well done, but if you like super sweet then they'll be right up your alley. There wasn't much for service as we ordered from the counter and sat ourselves at the table. Overall I'd say check them out!

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    This amazing Paris street vendor (I think it's called). Our fave item of the night!
    This amazing Paris street vendor (I think it's called). Our fave item of the night!
    Vanilla Sprinkle and Vanilla Donut (not overly sweet, love a classic cake donut)

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    Vanilla Sprinkle and Vanilla Donut (not overly sweet, love a classic cake donut)

    City Barbeque - bbq - Updated June 2026

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