City Barbeque Menu USA Prices 2026

Sandwiches are the heart of the City Barbeque menu, and most of them land between $7.99 and $12.99. Every sandwich is built to order, and the meat is pulled or carved right when you order it. That is why the line moves fast but the food still tastes like it came off a backyard smoker.

My pick? Honestly, start with the Pulled Pork. It is the sandwich that built this place. Hand-rubbed pork, smoked over local hickory, pulled to order, and piled on a bun. It is juicy, smoky, and hard to beat for $8.99. If you want something richer, the Beef Brisket is the splurge, smoked up to 18 hours and carved to order.

Samplers are the best way to taste more than one meat without committing to a full pound of anything. The Two Meats, Two Sides plate starts at $20.69, and the big Judge’s Sampler feeds two to three people for $49.99.

Here is how I think about it. Eating solo and hungry? Get Two Meats, Two Sides. Feeding two? The City Sampler at $33.79 is the sweet spot. Feeding a small crew? The Family Pack at $43.79 or the Judge’s Sampler will cover it.

Smoked chicken is the underrated star here. A Leg and Thigh plate is $10.69, a Breast and Wing is $12.49, and a Half Bird is $16.29. The chicken is Amish chicken, smoked on site, and it picks up a real smoke ring.

Wings and tenders round out the chicken menu. Six wings run $12.49, twelve wings run $22.49, and the big 50-wing tray is $87.49 for a party. Hand-battered tenders come in at $3.49 for one, $12.49 for four, $24.99 for eight, and $37.49 for twelve. If you want the cheapest real bite on the whole menu, that single tender at $3.49 is it.

Ribs are the showpiece. A Half Slab of St. Louis Ribs is $22.49, a Full Slab is $37.49, and single Rib Bones are $3.79 each. The ribs get finished on the grill, so you get a little char on top of the smoke.

Trust me on this one: if ribs are why you came, get the Half Slab with two sides and call it a day. It is plenty for one hungry person. Splitting with someone? The Full Slab is the move.

Sides are $4.29 each at most locations, and the 3 Sides Plate is $11.29. The sides are made from scratch in the restaurant throughout the day, and honestly, they are half the reason people come back.

My top three? Corn Pudding first, always. It is sweet, creamy, and tastes like a Southern holiday table. Mac and Cheese second, because the three-cheese bake is rich without going gluey. Baked Beans with Brisket third, because the brisket bits turn a simple side into something you actually crave.

Yes, if you want BBQ flavor without the full plate. The Smokehouse Classic is $12.49 and the Competition Cobb is $13.79. Both come loaded, not those sad side-salad situations. Party salads run $31.29 for a small and $57.49 for a jumbo.

Shareables are the snacks-and-starters section, and they are built for the table. Pitmaster Nachos lead at $12.49, and most baskets land between $9.99 and $11.29. Blue Ribbon Chips and Queso is the cheapest starter at $6.29.

If you are waiting on a big order or just want something to pick at, the Hush Puppy Basket and the Basket of Fresh-Cut Fries are both $9.99 and easy to share. The Cheesy Bacon Fries at $11.29 are the indulgent pick.

Buying meat by the pound is the move if you are building your own spread at home. A half-pound is $12.49 and a full pound is $23.79 at most locations. Whole meats go further: a Whole Pork Shoulder is $93.79 and a Whole Brisket is $281.29.

One pound feeds about two to three people as a main, depending on how heavy your sides are. Grab buns and sauce with it, and you have a backyard BBQ without touching a smoker.

Kids have their own smaller plates, and most of them are $7.49. Kids Pulled Pork, Kids Smoked Turkey, and Kids Mac and Cheese are each $7.49. Kids Beef Brisket is $11.29, since brisket is the premium meat even in a kids portion.

The kids plates are a solid deal for smaller appetites, and they come with the same scratch-made sides as the adult plates. If your kid is a picky eater, mac and cheese plus a tender is a safe combo.

Save room. The desserts are made from scratch, and the Banana Pudding at $6.29 is the one people talk about after they leave. Peach Cobbler is $5.99, Triple Chocolate Cake is $6.29, and Cherry Cobbler is $6.29. Cookies are $2.49 for two or $13.79 for a dozen.

Banana Pudding is my dessert pick, no contest. It is creamy, cool, and the perfect landing after a smoky plate. Peach Cobbler is the runner-up, especially warm with the fruit still bubbling.

Drinks are simple and cheap. A 24 oz soda, sweet tea, unsweet tea, or lemonade is $3.79. Premium bottled soda is $4.39, bottled water is $3.79, and milk or chocolate milk is $1.29.

Feeding a group? Gallons are the deal. A gallon of sweet tea or unsweet tea is $8.19, and a gallon of lemonade is $9.99. Half gallons run $5.29 for sweet tea, $4.99 for unsweet, and $6.29 for lemonade. A six-pack of premium bottled soda is $22.49.

City Barbeque catering prices start at $74.99 for a Feeds 4-6 Pack and go up to $274.99 for a Feeds 20-24 Pack. The Feeds 8-10 Pack is $124.99 and the Feeds 14-16 Pack is $199.99. Sandwich packs are also available: a Pulled Pork Sandwich Pack is $69.99 and a Beef Brisket Sandwich Pack is $112.49.

Catering is where this place quietly shines. The packs come with meats, sides, buns, and sauces, and a chafing set is $12.59 if you need to keep everything hot. A Baker’s Dozen Cornbread is $33.19, and a full pan of any side is $48.79. For weddings, company picnics, and graduation parties, this is one of the easiest crowd-feeding options around.

Sauce people, this is your section. An individual BBQ or dipping sauce cup is $0.69, a pint of BBQ sauce is $4.99, and a full bottle of any signature sauce is $8.79. The lineup includes Original, Sweet City, Brush Fire, Swine Wine, and LowCo.

Extras are cheap, too. A single bun is $0.69, a dozen buns are $6.29, Texas Toast (2 pieces) is $2.59, a pint of pickles is $4.99, and a quart of pickles is $7.49. Grab an extra bottle of your favorite sauce on the way out. It is the souvenir that actually gets used.

City Barbeque publishes calories for most menu items, and the range is wide. Lighter picks like the Smoked Turkey Sandwich (430 cal), Not a Sloppy Joe (480 cal), and a Side Salad (about 90 cal) sit at the low end. Heavy plates like More Cowbell (990 cal) and a Full Slab of Ribs (about 1,800 cal) sit at the high end.

If you are watching calories, build your plate around smoked turkey or pulled chicken, pick collard greens, green beans, or slaw as your sides, and go easy on the sweet sauces.

You can save real money at City Barbeque without clipping a single paper coupon. The City Rewards program is the main play: you earn 1 point for every dollar you spend, and every 100 points turn into a $5 reward. That is a straight 5 percent back on food you were buying anyway.

• Join City Rewards and download the app. New app users have received a $5 offer for downloading and using the app for the first time. Order in the app, track points, and watch for member-only offers.
• Sign up for texts. City BBQ text signups have offered $5 off a $30 or more order. Texts also flag limited-time deals first.
• Hit Rib Bone Tuesday. Ribs by the Bone have sold for as low as $1.99 each on Tuesdays at participating locations, versus $3.79 normally. That is the best per-bite deal on the menu.
• Go on Mondays for double points. City Rewards members have earned double points every Monday, so a Monday run banks rewards twice as fast.
• Order Party Packs for groups. A Feeds 4-6 Pack at $74.99 beats buying four separate sampler plates. For eight or more people, the Feeds 8-10 Pack at $124.99 is the value move.
• Grab the birthday treat. Rewards members get a special birthday treat, so make sure your birthday is in your profile before your birthday month.

One honest note: third-party delivery apps usually charge more than in-store prices, and you may not earn full rewards on those orders. If saving money is the goal, order pickup in the City BBQ app or walk in.

Most City Barbeque locations open at 10:30 AM and close at 9:00 PM, seven days a week. Some locations open at 11:00 AM or close at 8:00 PM on Sundays, so check your local joint before you drive over.

Holiday hours vary by location. Call ahead on major holidays, because hours can shift and catering pickup windows fill up fast.

City Barbeque was founded in 1999 in Columbus, Ohio, by Rick Malir and a competition barbecue team that had just won big at the American Royal, the Super Bowl of barbecue competition. They bought an old doughnut shop in the Arlington neighborhood of Columbus and turned it into their first smokehouse. The idea was simple: serve competition-quality barbecue in a fast-casual joint where anyone could walk in, order at the counter, and eat like they were at a backyard cookout.

Today City Barbeque is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, and operates 70-plus locations across 10 states, including Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Georgia, Illinois, Florida, South Carolina, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Every joint runs three on-site smokers around the clock, burning local hickory. Meats are hand-rubbed, slow-smoked for up to 18 hours, and carved or pulled to order. Sides and desserts are made from scratch in the restaurant every day.

City Barbeque has 70-plus locations across 10 states. Use the map below to find the joint closest to you, then check its hours before you head out.

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