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. Based on 431 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.3 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ Delivery
Address:
7015 Sligo Dr, Madison, WI 53717
Phone: (608) 302-3001
Hours
| Thursday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Monday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–8 PM |
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Reviews
Maureen Vulpitta
Went there for the first time today. Open the door and you can immediately smell the barbecue smoky smell in the air! I ordered the brisket sandwich 9.99 with the macaroni and cheese and potato salad. Side are 2.99 each. Also have the spicy chicken sandwich with french fries. The food was amazing The service was great We got our food within 4 to 5 minutes. The restaurant was clean will definitely revisit again! Great job!
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Gary Kniseley
My wife and I made a special point to eat here and we were thoroughly delighted. The place was extremely clean and the staff was very professional and attentive. Jesse took our order and he was very patient and helpful in explaining the menu. We were thoroughly enjoying our City Sampler when one of the managers (Mark) stopped by to personally greet us and ask how about our meal. He was very cordial and inviting. This place appears to be thriving and it makes sense when you consider the quality of their staff and their commitment to excellence. Even the young man in the kitchen (I believe his name was Philip) was smiling and welcoming. We will return! Thank you City BBQ for knocking it out of the park. You are doing things well in a time when service and excellence is waning! Thank you as it was so refreshing!!!
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John McCamey
Recently during our first visit to City Barbeque, our server, Mark, provided exceptional service. He was attentive and accommodating, even offering us samples and patiently answering all our queries concerning the menu. The restaurant boasts a diverse range of barbecue food options and sides, providing ample choices for all. Personally, I decided on the ribs that were cooked to perfection, with a smoky flavor that was just right. The pulled pork was also delicious, with a tangy, sweet sauce that was the perfect accompaniment. For the sides I decided on the potato salad and Mac and cheese, both of which were satisfying, but the potato salad stood out as exceptional. In fact, it surpassed our usual store-bought favorite, Dawn’s. When compared to other similar barbecue places such as Famous Dave’s and Mission Barbeque, this restaurant truly shines in terms of food quality and service. Overall, I wholeheartedly recommend this place to anyone looking for a satisfying and memorable dining experience.
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Andy Miller
Great food! I had the LOLA pork sandwich. The fries are awesome, cornbread astounding! Come hungry.
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Bryan Adler
Ordered brisket, pulled pork, mac n cheese, baked beans, and green beans. All the food tasted great, but the brisket was very dry. It was difficult to cut and chew. The pork was very good. It was moist and easy to eat. Will return but will avoid the brisket in the future.
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Dustin Lucas
This place was great! We were in Madison from out of town and were looking for barbecue options (since another favorite of ours closed). We decided to try City BBQ and it did not disappoint! Since we had several people, we decided to order “The Motherload” and it was more than enough food for a family. The meat and the sides were delicious! The peach cobbler was amazing! Even better, the owner or manager, named Timothy, was awesome! He provided excellent customer service, explained how things were smoked and was even nice enough to throw in a couple extra things on our order because “we had to try them”. He checked on us several times to make sure we were happy with everything and you could just tell that he was passionate about ensuring people were satisfied. We will definitely be back when we are in Madison again!
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Aaron M
Good BBQ, in a hidden gem of a spot. Not breath taking BBQ but gets the job done and had some good sides and sauce!
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Mariana Paiva Rodrigues
All the food that I have tried is great. The ribs and brisket were perfectly done and tasting really good, the corn bread is delicious.
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Talyn
I decided to check this place out as it was close to my hotel. I don’t regret it!! Seriously, this place is SO DAMN GOOD!!!
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Patrick Jones
New BBQ place on the west side is now open. Good flavor in all the dishes. 3 sauces: original, hot, sweet. Two meat platter of Brisket and Pulled Pork with Hush Puppies and Baked Beans. Also had a free sample rib. Rib had the best flavor of all.
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