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Fast-casual barbeque restaurant serving authentic comfort food. Serves award-winning BBQ, huge sandwiches, homemade sides, fresh salads, and incredible desserts. All meats—beef brisket, pulled pork, St. Louis-cut ribs, Amish chickens, turkey breast, and special-recipe sausage—are smoked on site, and all sides and desserts are made fresh daily in the restaurant. Caters thousands of events every year, of all sizes and styles: everything from formal weddings and backyard graduation parties to company picnics and family reunions. Great for lunch, dinner, dine-in, or carryout. Supports teammates and communities alike; prioritizes giving back to local charities and non-profits.
Counter-serve smokehouse chain offering classic barbecue fare in down-home settings.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 7015 Sligo Dr, Madison, WI 53717
Phone: (608) 302-3001
Website: https://www.citybbq.com/?utm_campaign=GMB&utm_medium=GBM&utm_source=google
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Reviews
Peter Tierney
Easy and delicious. Ordering at the counter was quick and easy. Prices were very reasonable given the quality and quantity of food. I got the two meat plate. I choose pulled pork and ribs with side of a baked potato and Mac and cheese. All of it was so good. The rib meat fell right off the bone. They have several different BBQ sauces to choose from, regular, sweet, heat and 2 others I didn’t try. I found the regular best for the baked potato and the heat best for the meat. I would absolutely come back here.
… moreClarice Lightning
I came in around lunchtime, my first time here and I work in the area so I decided to give them a try. I really regret wasting almost $25 on this food.
Young lady, working in the counter was extremely friendly and nice. Customer service was great. The person that gave me. My food was also very pleasant. I ordered the to meet two sides deal the waitress suggested the brisket. The brisket was buried thin very dry and tasted cold the sausage was extremely tough. My hush puppies also were cold. My green beans had zero flavor. Ribs were tough
I’m not sure if it was because they had a nice amount of students in there or what, but I was not satisfied with my food. I was going to double back But due to how busy they got full of students, I decided just to deal with it
… moreYoung lady, working in the counter was extremely friendly and nice. Customer service was great. The person that gave me. My food was also very pleasant. I ordered the to meet two sides deal the waitress suggested the brisket. The brisket was buried thin very dry and tasted cold the sausage was extremely tough. My hush puppies also were cold. My green beans had zero flavor. Ribs were tough
I’m not sure if it was because they had a nice amount of students in there or what, but I was not satisfied with my food. I was going to double back But due to how busy they got full of students, I decided just to deal with it
bean machine
Great pork sandwich! Super tender pork with great flavor comes plain so you can add your flavor of sauce. Several house recipes offered. Great southern style sweet tea!
… moreL H
WOW. Best bbq and banana pudding we’ve had in ages and we’ve been all through the south on our travels and had damn good BBQ. We made our way back up to Madison, our home city and stopped in today.
Best. Decision. Ever.
Staff are super friendly. Food was amazing. Good sized portions. Everything was fresh and frankly…beyond expectations. Do not hesitate to come here. It’s worth it. Wish I’d taken a Pic of the food but we devoured it.
Loved the atmosphere and music, too.
So stop by City BBQ! We will hit it up again on the way back out the state. It’s truly worth it.
… moreBest. Decision. Ever.
Staff are super friendly. Food was amazing. Good sized portions. Everything was fresh and frankly…beyond expectations. Do not hesitate to come here. It’s worth it. Wish I’d taken a Pic of the food but we devoured it.
Loved the atmosphere and music, too.
So stop by City BBQ! We will hit it up again on the way back out the state. It’s truly worth it.
Hao Yuan
Craving BBQ and came here with my kiddo to check it out and had a very good meal. I always judge a place by its brisket and ribs, so I ended up getting the two meat platter (pulled pork & brisket – up charge of $3) along with three rib bones. I also got an extra side, so we ended up with mac & cheese, baked beans with brisket, and hush puppies.
Meats were overall very good; pulled pork looked dry but was actually quite tender, ribs were definitely fall-off-the-bone tender and flavorful, but the brisket was a bit of a miss. I received about 5-6 thin slices with my order and half of the slices were dry. The other half was juicy, but if you’re going to charge a premium to add on brisket to your meat sampler platter then you better make sure that item is executed consistently.
The sides were fantastic. Mac & cheese was very cheesy, flavorful, and was a big hit with my kid; hush puppies were perfectly crispy on the outside and delectably soft inside and seasoned well; and the beans had noticeable chunks of brisket mixed in. They were a bit on the sweet side for my taste but definitely still tasty. I also enjoyed the variety of sauces they offered and was surprised to really like their spicy vinegar based sauce which I typically don’t opt for when eating BBQ.
Overall, staff were friendly and helpful, location was clean with outdoor seating, and it would have been 5 stars if it wasn’t for the dry brisket. I’ll definitely be back and maybe have better luck with their brisket my next go around.
… moreMeats were overall very good; pulled pork looked dry but was actually quite tender, ribs were definitely fall-off-the-bone tender and flavorful, but the brisket was a bit of a miss. I received about 5-6 thin slices with my order and half of the slices were dry. The other half was juicy, but if you’re going to charge a premium to add on brisket to your meat sampler platter then you better make sure that item is executed consistently.
The sides were fantastic. Mac & cheese was very cheesy, flavorful, and was a big hit with my kid; hush puppies were perfectly crispy on the outside and delectably soft inside and seasoned well; and the beans had noticeable chunks of brisket mixed in. They were a bit on the sweet side for my taste but definitely still tasty. I also enjoyed the variety of sauces they offered and was surprised to really like their spicy vinegar based sauce which I typically don’t opt for when eating BBQ.
Overall, staff were friendly and helpful, location was clean with outdoor seating, and it would have been 5 stars if it wasn’t for the dry brisket. I’ll definitely be back and maybe have better luck with their brisket my next go around.
Shawn Z
We had the best experience here last night. The service was great, the staff helpful and friendly, and every bite of food was delicious. My husband loved the Bama chicken. I had a pork sandwich with the crispy baked potato. That baked potato was perfect. We loved the atmosphere and everything else included in our visit.
… moreBee Traveling
Stopped in for lunch with high expectations and my coworkers.
Each of us ordered a different meal.
The presentation and service were good, but some of our meats were definitely subpar and dry, starting with the brisket. All of the sauces helped. It’s hard to mess up bbq sauce..
The smoked chicken was cold, almost flavorless, and would not recommend.
Now we come to the burnt ends… slightly saving this review. They were on point and delicious..
all n all over priced for the portions, and they can do better.
Cheers.
… moreEach of us ordered a different meal.
The presentation and service were good, but some of our meats were definitely subpar and dry, starting with the brisket. All of the sauces helped. It’s hard to mess up bbq sauce..
The smoked chicken was cold, almost flavorless, and would not recommend.
Now we come to the burnt ends… slightly saving this review. They were on point and delicious..
all n all over priced for the portions, and they can do better.
Cheers.
Laura Erickson
Today my nose led me into the City BBQ, the smell alone from the street will make your mouth water. The food itself is very juicy and flavorful! All the staff were very nice and helpful, I would highly recommend if you love a good bbq place.
… moreLily Worby
First time in as we came through Madison for the day . What a great place . Jeff ( who turned out to be a regional manager ) was as the one who greeted us . He could read on our faces we had never dined with them before . He gave us a quick rundown of the menu.. told us his favorite choices . He was not wrong . We ordered the Judges platter that had Ribs- brisket – chicken and pulled pork along with 2 sides . We took the dark meat on the chicken selection and went with Jeff’s side choices of collard greens and potato salad . We also ordered a side of fries because I’m a sucker for hand cut fries with malt vinegar and yes indeed they have malt vinegar. When I say they stuck their foot in their greens .. I mean it . This may be a chain restaurant but there is some absolute pride that goes into their product . The meats were tender and juicy : the ribs were at just the right doneness that the meat easily came off the bone but it didn’t just fall apart into mush . The pulled pork was buttery and unctuous . The chicken was juicy and full of so much flavor and the brisket had one of the best barks I’ve had in a long time .
Potato salad was the right Blend of baby reds with a mayo dressing but was very simplistic . Nothing too complicated to take away from the other flavors going on .. oh and Jeff gave us a complementary side of corn pudding and the homemade Mac and cheese .. both were excellent . My friend hates corn bread and or bread pudding and she loved loved the corn pudding . Mac and cheese was creamy with rich cheese and a perfect amount of crisp on the top cheese .
The restaurant was clean – drink and condiment station clean and stocked with a variety of house sauces .. low co and swine wine is by far my fave sauces ..
super happy we popped in and gave this place a whirl after so many disappointing bbq places we have been to over the last year . 10/10 recommend !!
… morePotato salad was the right Blend of baby reds with a mayo dressing but was very simplistic . Nothing too complicated to take away from the other flavors going on .. oh and Jeff gave us a complementary side of corn pudding and the homemade Mac and cheese .. both were excellent . My friend hates corn bread and or bread pudding and she loved loved the corn pudding . Mac and cheese was creamy with rich cheese and a perfect amount of crisp on the top cheese .
The restaurant was clean – drink and condiment station clean and stocked with a variety of house sauces .. low co and swine wine is by far my fave sauces ..
super happy we popped in and gave this place a whirl after so many disappointing bbq places we have been to over the last year . 10/10 recommend !!
Tom C (TravellerTom)
I tried the pulled pork sandwich ($8.49) and it was fantastic. I upgraded the bun to Texas toast for an extra $1.49 and it was well worth it. See my attached video and photo. Nice and generous serving of tender pulled pork!
The new Spicy Smokestack jalapeno sausage dog (topped with pulled pork and slaw) has just the right amount of spice and flavor. The apple cobbler (with whipping cream on the side) makes a perfect dessert and is a generous serving enough for two to share! The Nashville Hot Tender was surprisingly good! Nicely spiced but not too hot. Perfectly matched with the ranch dip.
… moreThe new Spicy Smokestack jalapeno sausage dog (topped with pulled pork and slaw) has just the right amount of spice and flavor. The apple cobbler (with whipping cream on the side) makes a perfect dessert and is a generous serving enough for two to share! The Nashville Hot Tender was surprisingly good! Nicely spiced but not too hot. Perfectly matched with the ranch dip.