The issue is the baked beans. The first time I had them, they were fantastic, clearly freshly made, the beans were large and meaty, and the barbecue sauce flavor was great. The last two times I've had it, it has been the equivalent of opening a can of baked beans and dumping a little barbecue sauce and meat in it. Absolutely not worth getting ever again. I can buy a can of beans much less expensively.
The meat is actually very good and I like the green beans with bacon, although not everyone does because they appear to be canned beans. Just very disappointed in the baked beans.
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Charles C
14 contributions
Didn't like
• 5/30/25
• DoorDash order
very small portions for the price, burnt ends were over cooked and there was only half dozen or so of them, the pulled pork was barely over a tablespoon full.
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Sue F
2 contributions
Loved
• 3/9/25
• DoorDash order
Always a great place for BBQ...I LOVE that it doesn't come sauced, just delicious Smoked Pork, Beef, Chicken, Turkey or Sausage. I usually get Pulled Pork, it's always perfect. Sides I have tried and would order again include, Green Beans with Bacon , Corn Pudding, homemade cold potato salad, and their fresh crunchy incredible Pint of Pickles (the only kind that don't upset my stomach). The staff is kind, welcoming, and they call your name loud enough that you can hear it...if they are not busy, sometimes they even carry it out to you,which is very kind. Their app offers 99cent pulled Pork sandwiches, or discounts on meal packages for a family spread.
I always go to the Deerfield location in person, but sometimes delivery comes from Park Ridge. I have not noticed a difference in quality of delivery vs. In person regarding quality of food. I haven't met Park Ridge Staff, but Deerfield has great people and friendly managers who i happen to have seen working the registers, cleaning the kitchen or delivering food on numerous occasions, and not just sitting in the back. I've taken friends and family, and everybody really likes it. Thanks City BBQ!
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James R G
Emerging Expert • 21 contributions
Didn't like
• 4/26/26
• DoorDash order
Ordered 2 meats 2 sides. I'ved cooked better barbecue chicken on a gas grill. Very small portion. Sausage was so-so a bit salty very little barbecue flavor. Barbecue beans however were excellent and corn pudding was good. Sides way better than the meat. Poor value
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Jay W
2 contributions
Loved
• 10/9/22
• DoorDash order
I’ve been around, I’ve eaten some ribs in all the rib places; Memphis, St. Louis, Kansas City, and my fair share of BBQ competitions. I’m here to say that the ribs at City Barbecue in Park Ridge were Outstanding and definitely created by a pit BOSS. These ribs tasted great, nice rub; not to much brown sugar, seasonings worked well together. The smoke was perfect; not overpowering; present with a great aftertaste. Mix that with the rub and it’s was a winner, a mean blue rib and a huge trophy. The Beans, very good; again not over-sugared; I tasted some brown sugar but didn’t taste any molasses, they had good color, consistency, and flavor, a perfect amount of brisket in them; and not fatty scraps either, nice tasty pieces of good meat. Fresh cut fries: on time! I ordered some cheese for the fries and I love they take the time to provide the same type quality on the things down menu as the headliners. This wasn’t some nacho cheese out of a bag; someone worked on that recipe, white and yellow cheddar for sure. The Texas toast was just as on par with then rest of the meal. Finally the cake, the CAKE! So good, so so good; order the cake first; then the ribs. This is some competition food, and I am lucky to have had such a great meal there. If your looking for a fantastic, life changing rib dinner; look no further. City Barbecue is the spot!
