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The folks at City Barbeque have a passion for delivering both great food and service. They offer smoked brisket, pork, turkey, chicken, sausage, and ribs, and if you can't decide, you can pick two or even get a sampler.
They make everything fresh daily, including their chicken broth, collards, peach cobbler, corn pudding, etc. They only have a freezer to store peaches for their cobbler, since frozen peaches are better. (I keep frozen peaches myself for smoothies and baking!) But everything else is fresh. If anything is left after the end of the day, they donate the leftovers to a local agency to distribute to the needy.
Here's what I loved the most -
- Pork - I'm a sucker for pulled pork, and theirs is absolutely melt-in-your-mouth. They even offer a "Lo Lo" style, which is chopped, Eastern NC-style, and served with vinegar sauce ("Swine Wine," aka, delicious).
- Brisket - I usually don't eat brisket because it tends to be dry. Such is not the case with City Barbeque's version. It was succulent and tender.
- Turkey - Here's another meat that really surprised me, since turkey isn't my favorite thing. But their smoked turkey is so juicy, you don't need to add a thing to it. Hint: You can order a whole turkey for Thanksgiving, too!
- Ribs - I dare you to try to finish their full rack in one sitting. Theirs are meaty and tender.
- Hush puppies - These are oh, so delightfully crispy, and served with yummy honey!
- Corn pudding - I'm salivating just thinking of their corn pudding. It's one of the best I've ever had.
- Collards - Always a favorite with my husband, theirs is chopped and made fresh daily. They also don't overcook theirs, so it has a nice bit of crunch.
- Vinegar slaw - They have two versions of their slaw (with vinegar and without), and their vinegar version is tangy and delicious.
- Potato salad - This one has both mayo and mustard, with just the right mix of chunky potatoes and yummy dressing.
- Banana pudding - You must leave room for this dessert, folks. City's is different from the usual, with caramel, cinnamon, and homemade whipped cream. It's simply outstanding.
Honestly, though, there wasn't a thing I didn't like. Their half chicken, for example, is huge. It's also pastured raised, and free of antibiotics and hormones. Their sausage is made in the house--with a combo of beef and pork--and has a nice kick to it. Their baked beans are tangy and slightly sweet. Their green beans are cooked with bacon, providing great flavor.
City Barbeque offers catering, and they showed us how they served at events. They provide a fully staffed meal, and it's a great option for any sized event. Surprisingly, much of their catered business is for weddings!
While it's a "chain" in that they have 30+ locations, City Barbeque offers a hometown restaurant feel. With their great food and service, I expect they'll be a huge success in Huntersville. I can't wait to return!
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