The City BBQ menu tells a story that began in 1999 when founder Rick Malir opened the first location in Columbus, Ohio, with one goal — to serve authentic, competition-style barbecue made from scratch every single day. What started as a small smokehouse soon grew into a community favorite, known for its slow-smoked meats, hearty sides, and that unmistakable backyard-BBQ warmth.
In the long run, City BBQ expanded across multiple states, keeping its promise of quality and southern hospitality intact.
Today, the restaurant’s menu is packed with fan favorites like brisket, pulled pork, smoked turkey, and ribs — but insiders know there’s more to the story. Few realize there’s a secret menu filled with hidden gems for true BBQ lovers.
Still, the original slow-smoked brisket — the dish that started it all — remains a timeless staple that continues to define City BBQ’s legacy.
City BBQ Menu (Full Update Menu 2025)
What’s New
Half Pound Pork Belly Burnt Ends
A half pound of hickory-smoked, crispy fried pork belly cubes, tossed in sticky jalapeño-honey glaze and topped with pickled red onions
770 cal
Founder’s Plate
1/2 lb smoked pork belly burnt ends, choice of two sides and a drink
Pound Pork Belly Burnt Ends
Bacon Queso Fries
Fresh-cut fries loaded with double smoked bacon and creamy queso
Pitmaster Pork Plate
1/4 lb of hand-pulled pork, creamy slaw and cornbread
Not a Sloppy Joe
Triple Que—pulled pork, pulled ribs, and brisket—tossed in our spicy-sweet Chipotle Peach BBQ sauce, with pickles and crispy onion straws on a toasted bun
Brisket Taco
Turkey Taco
Triple Que Taco
Pork taco
pulled chicken taco
Judge’s Sampler
Brisket, pulled pork, half slab ribs, choice of breast & wing or leg & thigh, two sides and Texas toast.
Shareables
Bacon Queso Fries
Fresh-cut fries loaded with double smoked bacon and creamy queso
Pitmaster Nachos
Tortilla chips piled high with hand-pulled pork, creamy queso, housemade chipotle ranch, Original BBQ sauce, Swine Wine pico, and pickled red onions
1290 cal.
Blue Ribbon Chips and Queso
Creamy queso and tortilla chips
870 cal.
Hush Puppy Basket
Hand-dipped hush puppies, fried to order, with ‘Bama white BBQ sauce
260 cal.
Fried Pickle Chip Basket
Hand-battered pickles, fried to order, with housemade chipotle ranch
1010 cal.
Basket of Fresh-Cut Fries
Fried to order, salted with sea salt
50 Wings
Brined, tossed in our signature rub, smoked, and fried, with housemade buttermilk ranch and crisp pickles
18 Wings
Brined, tossed in our signature rub, smoked, and fried, with housemade buttermilk ranch and crisp pickles
12 Wings
Brined, tossed in our signature rub, smoked, and fried, with housemade buttermilk ranch and crisp pickles
6 Wings
Brined, tossed in our signature rub, smoked, and fried, with housemade buttermilk ranch and crisp pickles
Basket of Fried Okra
Hand-dredged, fried to order, and served with our house-made chipotle ranch
1380 cal.
Samplers
Founder’s Plate
1/2 lb smoked pork belly burnt ends, choice of two sides and a drink
Pitmaster Pork Plate
1/4 lb of hand-pulled pork, creamy slaw and cornbread
Two Meats, Two Sides
Your choice of signature meats (pulled pork, pulled chicken, turkey breast, Texas-style sausage; additional charge for brisket) with two sides and Texas toast.
2150 cal.
Three Meats, Two Sides
Your choice of signature meats (pulled pork, pulled chicken, turkey breast, Texas-style sausage; brisket available for an additional fee) with two sides and Texas.
2925 cal.
City Sampler
Beef brisket, pulled pork, Texas-Style sausage, turkey breast, two sides, and Texas toast
2190 cal
Family Pack
One pound signature meat (pulled pork, pulled chicken, turkey breast, Texas-style sausage; additional charge for brisket), buns, two pint sides, and cornbread
5455 cal
Judge’s Sampler
Brisket, pulled pork, half slab ribs, choice of breast & wing or leg & thigh, two sides and Texas toast.
The Motherload
Beef brisket, pulled pork, turkey breast, two sausages, a half slab of ribs, a half bird, six individual sides, cornbread, and Texas toast (upgrade any of your six sides to a pint for an additional charge)
7250 cal
Sandwiches
Dirty Bird
Crispy fried chicken breast with a drizzle of Sticky Honey glaze, double-smoked bacon, crispy onion straws, pickles, and housemade chipotle ranch on a toasted bun.
960 cal
Pulled Pork
Hand-rubbed, smoked over local hickory wood, and pulled to order
560 cal
LoLo’s Pulled Pork
Pulled pork marinated in vinegary Swine Wine and topped with creamy slaw
700 cal
Not a Sloppy Joe
Triple Que—pulled pork, pulled ribs, and brisket—tossed in our spicy-sweet Chipotle Peach BBQ sauce, with pickles and crispy onion straws on a toasted bun.
480 cal
Pulled Chicken
Smoked chicken, pulled from the bone and mixed with scratch-made ‘Bama sauce
500 cal
Nashville Hot Chicken
Spicy fried chicken breast, creamy slaw, pickles, and Nashville hot mayo on a griddled bun
740 cal
More Cowbell
Award-winning beef brisket, provolone, sautéed peppers and onions, crispy fried onions, and horseradish sauce, all piled high on Texas toast.
910 cal.
Smoked Turkey
Hormone-free turkey breast, rubbed with salt and pepper and smoked to perfection
370 cal
Beef Brisket
Award-winning for a reason: smoked for up to 18 hours and always carved to order
550 cal
Texas-Style Sausage
Texas-style smoked beef sausage in a natural pork casing, served on Texas toast with creamy slaw.
480 cal
Smokehouse Tacos
Brisket Taco
Turkey Taco
Triple Que Taco
Pork Taco
Pulled Chicken Taco
Chicken
6 Wings
Brined, tossed in our signature rub, smoked, and fried, with housemade buttermilk ranch and crisp pickles.
12 Wings
Brined, tossed in our signature rub, smoked, and fried, with housemade buttermilk ranch and crisp pickles.
18 Wings
Brined, tossed in our signature rub, smoked, and fried, with housemade buttermilk ranch and crisp pickles.
50 Wings
Brined, tossed in our signature rub, smoked, and fried, with housemade buttermilk ranch and crisp pickles.
Half Bird
Bone-in chicken, smoked over local hickory and served with Texas toast.
1150 cal
Breast/Wing
A hickory-smoked quarter chicken—just the white meat—served with Texas toast.
680 cal
Leg/Thigh
A hickory-smoked quarter chicken—just the dark meat—served with Texas toast.
570 cal
Adult Tenders (4 pcs.)
Marinated in buttermilk, spiced with our signature dry rub, hand-battered, and fried to order.
710 cal
One Nashville Hot Tender
Hand-battered chicken tender, fried to order and tossed in our spicy Nashville Hot seasoning, with your choice of dipping sauce.
One Chicken Tender
Marinated in buttermilk, spiced with our signature dry rub, hand-battered, and fried to order.
Nashville Hot Tenders
Four hand-battered chicken tenders, fried to order and tossed in our spicy Nashville Hot seasoning, with your choice of dipping sauce.
710 cal
Salads
Competition Cobb
Fresh romaine blend, diced turkey breast, double-smoked bacon, pickled red onions, grape tomatoes, and a sliced hardboiled egg.
1190 cal
Smokehouse Classic
Fresh romaine blend, hand-cut cucumbers, red onions, grape tomatoes, parmesan cheese, and your choice of meat (additional charge for brisket, smoked chicken, or crispy chicken)
920 cal
Small Party Salad
Enough spring mix, cucumbers, tomatoes, cheese, and onions for 10–12 folks.
305 cal
Jumbo Party Salad
Feeds 20–24 folks: spring mix, cucumbers, tomatoes, cheese, and onions.
10 cal
Sides
Cornbread
Scratch-made and baked fresh (if you’re looking for a baker’s dozen, check out Party Packs)
360 cal
Collard Greens with Pork
Fresh collard greens, pulled pork, vinegar and a dash of hot sauce; a pint feeds 3–4, a quart feeds 5–6, and a pan feeds about 20–24 people.
Baked Beans with Brisket
Our founder’s recipe: beans, our Original sauce, and our award-winning brisket; a pint feeds 3–4, a quart feeds 5–6, and a pan feeds about 20–24 people.
3 Sides Plate
Choose your three favorite sides
1350 cal
Corn Pudding
Homemade every day from whole kernel sweet corn, butter, sour cream, and cornmeal; a pint feeds 3–4, a quart feeds 5–6, and a pan feeds about 20–24 people.
Creamy Slaw
A homemade coleslaw in a mayo and vinegar–based dressing; a pint feeds 3–4, a quart feeds 5–6, and a pan feeds about 20–24 people.
Fresh-Cut Fries
Fried to order and salted with sea salt.
370 cal
Green Beans with Bacon
Kentucky Wonder beans, onions, smoked bacon, and cracked black pepper; a pint feeds 3–4, a quart feeds 5–6, and a pan feeds about 20–24 people.
Hush Puppies
Hand-dipped hush puppies, fried to order.
290 cal
Mac & Cheese
Cavatappi in a creamy, rich, super cheesy sauce; a pint feeds 3–4, a quart feeds 5–6, and a pan feeds about 20–24 people.
Baked Mac
Baked with Monterey Jack, sharp cheddar, and parmesan cheeses; a pint feeds 3–4, a quart feeds 5–6, and if you need a pan for 20–24 people, check out PANS OF SIDES + SWEETS
Potato Salad
Redskin potatoes, eggs, onions, and celery in a mayo and mustard dressing; a pint feeds 3–4, a quart feeds 5–6, and a pan feeds about 20–24 people.
Side Salad
Fresh romaine blend, grape tomatoes, red onions, and hand-diced cucumbers.
35 cal.
Fried Okra
Hand-dredged, fried to order, and served with our house-made chipotle ranch.
1070 cal
Drinks
24 Oz Soda
24 Oz Sweet Tea
Just the right level of sweet, brewed fresh in-house.
140 cal
24 Oz Unsweet Tea
Refreshing iced tea, brewed in-house.
0 cal
24 Oz Lemonade
Freshly made and perfectly balanced.
240 cal
Premium Bottled Soda
170 cal
Regular Milk
90 cal
Chocolate Milk
150 cal
Bottled Water
0 cal
6-Pack Premium Bottled Soda
1020 cal
Mixed 6-Pack Premium Bottled Soda
Two bottles each of root beer, Nehi Orange, and Cheerwine.
980 cal
Gallon of Lemonade
1920 cal
Gallon of Sweet Tea
1050 cal
Gallon of Unsweet Tea
Sweets
Banana Pudding
Fresh bananas, vanilla wafers, caramel sauce and classic creamy pudding with hand-whipped cream and a toasted ‘nilla wafer crumble.
Strawberry & Cream Cobbler
Our classic cobbler, with a summery spin: sweet strawberries, decadent cheesecake batter and a caramelized brown sugar crust, served with hand-whipped cream.
Triple Chocolate Cake
Homemade chocolate cake topped with chocolate frosting and chocolate chips.
1080 cal
Two Chocolate Chip Cookies
Two classic chocolate chip cookies, baked fresh daily.
Dozen Chocolate Chip Cookie
Twelve of our classic chocolate chip cookies, baked fresh daily.
Meats by the Pound
Meat by the Pound
Choose from hand-pulled pork, beef brisket, smoked turkey breast, pulled chicken, smoked sausage, or Triple Que (pork, brisket, and rib meat in a spicy-sweet sauce); one pound feeds 2–3 folks.
Meat by the Half-Pound
Choose from hand-pulled pork, beef brisket, smoked turkey breast, pulled chicken, smoked sausage, or Triple Que (pork, brisket, and rib meat in a spicy-sweet sauce)
Half Pound Pork Belly Burnt Ends
A half pound of hickory-smoked, crispy fried pork belly cubes, tossed in sticky jalapeño-honey glaze and topped with pickled red onions.
770 cal.
Pound Pork Belly Burnt Ends
Party Packs
Feeds 4-6
Your choice of two meats (one pound each) and two sides (one quart each), buns, and sauce (and we’ll throw in plates, napkins, and utensils if you need ’em)
8560 cal
Feeds 8-10
Your choice of two meats (1.5 pounds each) and two sides (1.5 quarts each), buns, and sauce (and we’ll throw in plates, napkins, and utensils if you need ’em)
13430 cal
Feeds 14-16
Your choice of two meats (2.5 pounds each) and two sides (2.5 quarts each), buns, and sauce (and we’ll throw in plates, napkins, and utensils if you need ’em)
21920 cal
Feeds 20-24
Your choice of two meats (four pounds each) and two sides (one pan each), buns, and sauce (and we’ll throw in plates, napkins, and utensils if you need ’em)
30550 cal
Pulled Pork Sandwich Pack
Makes 12 quarter-pound pork sandwiches and comes with pickles, buns, and sauce.
5985 cal
Beef Brisket Sandwich Pack
Makes 12 quarter-pound brisket sandwiches and comes with pickles, buns, and sauce.
5910 cal
Baker’s Dozen Cornbread
13 pieces of scratch-made cornbread, made with coarse ground corn meal and baked fresh all day long.
4320 cal
Chafing Set
Includes one wire rack, one full pan, and one can of sterno with a two-hour burn time.
Chips & Queso Pack
Feeds 6-8 A pint of creamy Blue Ribbon Queso and a pound of white corn tortilla chips
Pitmaster Nacho Pack
Feeds 8-10 A pint of creamy Blue Ribbon Queso, a pound of white corn tortilla chips, Swine Wine pico, pickled red onions, pickled jalapeños, Original BBQ sauce, chipotle ranch, and your choice of smoked meat (pulled pork, pulled chicken, or Chipotle BBQ)
Taco Pack for 6
One dozen white flour tortillas, Swine Wine pico, pickled red onions, pickled jalapeños, creamy coleslaw, Original BBQ sauce, and 1.5 pounds of smoked meat.
Taco Pack for 12
24 white flour tortillas, Swine Wine pico, pickled red onions, pickled jalapeños, creamy coleslaw, Original BBQ sauce, and three pounds of smoked meat (choose up to two: pulled pork, pulled chicken, or Chipotle BBQ)
Family + Kids
Kids LoLo’s Pulled Pork
Pulled pork marinated in vinegary Swine Wine and topped with creamy slaw, served with one kids’ side and drink.
460 cal
Kids Pulled Pork
Hand-rubbed, smoked over local hickory wood, and pulled to order, served with one kid’s-sized side and drink.
390 cal
Kids Beef Brisket
Smoked for up to 18 hours and always carved to order, served with one kid’s-sized side and drink.
390 cal
Kids Smoked Turkey
Hormone-free turkey breast, rubbed with salt and pepper, smoked to perfection, and served with one kid’s-sized side and drink.
330 cal
Kids Pulled Chicken
Smoked chicken, pulled from the bone, mixed with scratch-made ‘Bama sauce, and served with one kid’s-sized side and drink.
370 cal
Kids Chicken Leg
One locally raised, hickory-smoked chicken leg, served with one kid’s-sized side and drink.
320 cal
Kids Chicken Tenders
Chicken tenders marinated in buttermilk, hand-battered, fried to order, and served with one kid’s-sized side and drink.
630 cal
Mac & Cheese
Creamy, curly, picky-eater-pleasing mac & cheese, served with one kid’s-sized side and drink.
Individual Chicken Tender
Marinated in a bit of buttermilk, spiced with our signature dry rub, hand-battered, and fried to order.
170 cal
Family Pack
One pound signature meat (pulled pork, pulled chicken, turkey breast, Texas-style sausage; additional charge for brisket), buns, two pint sides, and cornbread.
$34.99
Sauces + Extras
Bottle of Brush Fire Sauce
Made with premium peppers, spices, and sugar
Bottle of LowCo Sauce
A zingy mustard-based barbeque sauce
Bottle of Original Sauce
The sauce that started it all: classic, authentic, good on everything
Bottle of Sweet City Sauce
A sweet and smoky tomato-based sauce, full of finely diced onions.
Bottle of Swine Wine Sauce
A peppery, vinegary sauce, perfect on pulled pork
Pint of BBQ Sauce
Choose from Original (classic, authentic, good on everything), Brush Fire (premium peppers, spices, sugar), Sweet City (sweet, smoky, tomato-based), or LowCo (a zingy mustard-based sauce)
Pint of Pickles
Quart of Pickles
Indiv BBQ Sauce
BBQ sauces include Original (classic, authentic, good on everything), Brush Fire (premium peppers, spices, sugar), Sweet City (sweet, smoky, tomato-based), and LowCo (a zingy mustard-based sauce)
Pint of Dressing
Choose from Ranch, Chipotle Ranch, Honey Mustard, or Light Italian.
Breads
One Bun
The perfect vehicle for your favorite smoked meat
140 cal
Dozen Buns
Just waiting to become barbeque sandwiches for you and your crew.
1680 cal
Texas Toast (2 Pcs)
Two slices of thick-cut, garlic-buttered, grilled Texas toast.
130 cal
Cornbread
Scratch-made and baked fresh (if you’re looking for a baker’s dozen, check out Party Packs)
360 cal
Baker’s Dozen Cornbread
4320 cal
Pans of Sides + Sweets
Pan of Banana Pudding
Fresh bananas, vanilla wafers, caramel sauce and classic creamy pudding with hand-whipped cream and a toasted ‘nilla wafer crumble; feeds about 20–24 people
11200 cal
Pan Strawberry & Cream Cobbler
Our classic cobbler, with a summery spin: sweet strawberries, decadent cheesecake batter and a caramelized brown sugar crust, served with hand-whipped cream.
Pan of Baked Beans with Brisket
Our founder’s recipe: beans, our Original sauce, and our award-winning brisket; feeds about 20–24 people.
Pan of Collard Greens with Pork
Fresh collard greens, pulled pork, vinegar and a dash of hot sauce; feeds about 20–24 people.
Pan of Corn Pudding
Homemade every day from whole kernel sweet corn, butter, sour cream, and cornmeal; feeds about 20–24 people.
Pan of Creamy Slaw
A homemade coleslaw in a mayo and vinegar–based dressing; feeds about 20–24 people.
Pan of Green Beans with Bacon
Kentucky Wonder beans, onions, smoked bacon, and cracked black pepper; feeds about 20–24 people.
Pan of Mac & Cheese
Cavatappi in a creamy, rich, super cheesy sauce; feeds about 20–24 people.
Pan of Potato Salad
Redskin potatoes, eggs, onions, and celery in a mayo and mustard dressing; feeds about 20–24 people.
whole Meats
Whole Brisket
Impress some folks and carve it yourself for that authentic BBQ experience (approx. 6 lbs)
1030 cal
Whole Brisket
Impress some folks and carve it yourself for that authentic BBQ experience (approx. 6 lbs)
1030 cal
Smoked Turkey Breast (feeds 8–10)
A whole hickory-smoked turkey breast
Whole triple chocolate late cake
Whole Triple Chocolate Cake
Homemade chocolate cake topped with chocolate frosting and chocolate chips.
32400 cal
St. louis ribs
Full Slab of Ribs
A real labor of love: St. Louis–cut, hand-rubbed, painted with our own barbeque sauce, and served with Texas toast.
1480 cal
Half Slab of Ribs
A half slab of our competition-quality St. Louis–cut ribs, painted with our own barbeque sauce and served with Texas toast.
820 cal
Individual Rib Bones
Hand-rubbed, hand-sauced, and cut by the bone (by hand) ***
Rib Bone Tuesday
Enjoy ribs by the bone at a discount every Tuesday, all day long.
