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| - I attended a soft open for this new City BBQ location. They rolled out the red carpet for us and i was able to try most of the menu. We have a lot of quality BBQ in CLT, so I'm not easily impressed. I have to say, i was very pleased with all the items we tried.
You can tell the employees here know the in's and outs of BBQ prep and it tells in the flavors of the meats! Don't get me wrong, i love sauces, and they have some really tasty ones (the Piedmont has some kick!) but all the proteins can stand alone! The Brisket was my favorite, hands down, great smoky flavor. I'm not a huge sausage fan, but i really enjoyed theirs. I can't wait to try a pulled pork sandwich, because i only tried the pork with their vinegar slaw snd it was really solid! Ribs were good and their smoked Turkey should make a great sandwich!
Speaking of sandwiches, i can't wait to try their More Cowbell: Beef Brisket, topped with peppers, smoked provolone, onions and creamy horseradish sauce piled high on Texas toast!
On to the sides! For starters, i take pride in always ordering potato salad at BBQ joints. I've had some bad ones and some good one's.....their 100 year old recipe is one of the best i've ever had! The greens were really good, Baked Beans solid. I can't wait to try this corn pudding they serve.
For dessert, they gave us their Banana Pudding. It was delicious! They put a little caramel drizzle on it, which mixes really well!
Friendly staff! The manager has been in the restaurant business for 30 years. I think this is a perfect location for the Matthews neighborhood!
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