My first time there and all I can say is everything from the wait staff to the food was amazing. It was 10 mind before they closed when we walked in and we were treated like it was their grand opening day. I never seen anyone till their eyes because it was quitting time it was completely 100% the best customer service ever. The food was fresh and cooked to perfection and served hot like it should be. Keep up the amazing work guys. June 29, 2018.
Seriously legit smoked BBQ and the nicest staff ever.
The brisket is tender and smokey and delicious. We tried several if the sides and I can say they were all good. The vinegar slaw stands out along with the corn pudding.
Give it a try, you won't be disappointed.
BBQ is just okay—nothing really to write home about... However the sides are AMAZING. Hush puppies, fries, potato salad, green beans, Mac n cheese... These are all sides that I have found to be great. I haven't had the time to try all of the sides they offer there, but of all of those that I have tried, I haven't been disappointed. Sweet tea there is very sweet. A little too sweet for my tastes, but as the ice melts and waters it down, it is quite good too.
If you're on the fence, I'd give it a try.
I was in Indy for my son's birthday, Saturday Oct. 17th. He wanted to go to his favorite restaurant, City Barbeque. We got there right as you opened and were greeted by the nicest young lady. I'm not from Indy so I had questions about your menu and she was SO helpful.
I mentioned it was Justin's birthday and after our meal she brought us (my son, his wife, and 4 children) 2 BIG pieces of delicious chocolate cake!!
We had a great time and the food was absolutely wonderful. I would like to sincerely say thank you to Jasmine Rodriquez. You truly made our visit to City Barbeque a great one!!!
Brisket Sandwich. Peppers, onions, provolone, brisket, horseradish sauce, served on garlic Texas toast. Absolutely perfect. The meat just melted in your mouth.
Professional Eater Mike
+4.5
Nicely done BBQ. If there was one genre of food I wish there were more of in Indy, it would be BBQ. I enjoy seeing how BBQ places differ in their approaches to making all of the basics. So my wife got a nice spread of everything they had to offer the other night (well, close to everything) by getting a pulled chicken sandwich, smoked turkey sandwich and brisket sandwich. We also tried some of their potato salad and corn bake for sides. For dessert, bread pudding.
The brisket sandwich was nicely done and they don't sauce it either, which is appropriate. Sweet sauces and beef don't mix, but I did try a little bit of their spicy BBQ sauce and found it gave the beef a nice kick. The chopped brisket dropped about half of the meat from the sandwich by time I was done with the bun, but it was nice and smokey and not that dry. The turkey sandwich was given to my wife for free because the staff said that it was too dry to sell. I begged to differ because the meat I tasted in it seemed right on the edge of being too dry, but hadn't crossed that line yet. It also had great flavor and the honey mustard-ish sauce that we went well with it. The pulled chicken sandwich was sloppy because it was maybe mixed with some kind of sauce of white consistency or maybe it was just some juices that it was kept in. It disintegrated the bun halfway through eating and wasn't an enjoyable experience for my wife.
The sides were pretty average for a BBQ place, neither good nor bad. The corn bake was a unique dish to see at a BBQ place, but should be more commonplace. The huge winner of the night was the fresh cut fries. This is huge for a BBQ place or even a burger place. This shows that they care about the kind of food they're serving. I like this place for this one reason only. The rest of the review up until this description was all fluff anyway, just know that these fries are awesome and why you should come here. The bread pudding was also a fine way to finish the meal.
Overall, I would go back to City BBQ because I was pleased with the value and portion sizes. I'd like to see how they do on ribs and pulled pork next. Stay tuned.
Super fantastic!. We went to the Greenwood location only because we were out late and needed something open after 9:00. It was.... and more. We will be going back. The young guy at the register was friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. I wish I had remembered his name. :-)
Bottom line: The food is fantastic. The sauce is great.
Coming from Texas, I've had some pretty good BBQ. However, this is as good as I can get at home. The brisket was moist and excellent. I liked the original BBQ sauce. As an added bonus, they served Shiner Bock.
Being from the south, I am very picky about my BBQ, and while NOTHING compares to good Memphis BBQ (Rendezvous, anyone?) City BBQ is the best I've found on the south side of Indy. I eat here probably once a week - we even have business meetings here regularly. I'm a dry-rub kind of guy and I like my sauces as condiments, not slathered on just before serving and City serves it the way I like it! It's not sloppy and saucy. It's smoky and savory! Just right!! Go for Buack-a-Bone Tuesdays if you're a rib guy!
Deeeeeelicious! Wow. I live in STL but we traveled thru Indy on vacation and this place is sooooo good! I got the pulled chicken sandwich, my husband and m-i-l split the deluxe platter with a half chicken and pulled pork. Everything from the sauce to the sides is very obviously homemade and just completely craveable. I wish we had these in STL instead of the disgusting Bandana's chain everywhere. Please franchise! Your food is amazing!
This is my spot for barbeque hands down
Don't listen to the naysayers.... I don't get why people who have one bad experience feel like it's their responsibility to rip a place apart. I've been to City BBQ in Greenwood about a half dozen times in the last few months and it has been enjoyable every single time. Not once have I had bad service or bad food. Anyone that complains about a little gristle or fat shouldn't be going to a bbq joint in the first place. Being from the South I didn't have many good expectations for the Northern interpretation of bbq, but I have to say that I am impressed every time I go back. And if you have to wait in line deal with it; that's the sign of a good restaurant.
Mike Robbins (Adventures With Mike)
+5
Easily 5 stars, hands down. Some of the best brisket I’ve had since Houston last summer. Very impressed! Pulled pork was delicious. Cole slaw was divine, creamy and tangy with just the right amount of crunch. And those fresh-cut fries? Incredible! Drank three glasses of sweet tea. It’s really hard to find good sweet tea up here but this was very very good. Overall a wonderful visit and I can’t wait to come back!
I wanted BBQ. Never heard of this place as I live in Nebraska. I got the salad with brisket, and peach cobbler. The ambience was just like you’d want, not loud music or too dark to see your food. The amount of grub was plenteous, which beats most bbq places. The peach cobbler was to die for. I made the right choice. This place beat Famous Dave’s by a 100 years.
City BBQ is usually a pretty solid stop for us. They were a little busy which I can forgive as their food is usually worth the wait. The pulled pork was very tender as I've come to expect, but what hurt was the beef brisket. It was flavorful overall but it was still quite tough to the point I needed to use a knife to carve up the bites. Not what I'm used to with their brisket.
They didn't have ribs last night, so we ordered brisket sandwiches, and they hit the spot! The sandwiches had plenty of beef brisket! The first table we touched was so sticky, but the good thing is the other table next to it was clean!
Order DoorDash and the food was fresh, hot, all of the checks completed! Really enjoyed the food. We have ordered here many times and it’s always been really good. If you need a quick barbecue stop then come here cause it was really really good.
We showed up last minute before close with young children due to a late flight. Everyone was super accommodating and friendly, food was amazing, and surprisingly there's a lot of dairy free and soy free options. The food is amazing.
The ladies at the counter and register were extremely kind and helpful with helping me decide what to order for a family event I was heading to. Thank you very kindly for the hospitality. Also, the food was delicious! 10/10 👍
The food is always good here. The staff is is always friendly. However, I would love to have the meats with a little less salt and this will be a great place for all. So be careful if you are diabetic.
Yes please can I get some more! Great barbecue, huspuppies are on point, and the staff is great. I will continue to come back for more. Also have a cool app which gives u money off your order.
I love this place. More cowbell sandwich is so good we took a pound of brisket to go to eat the next day
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