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City Smoke
(Private)BBQ Joint$$$$
Uptown, Charlotte
"This place is waaaayyyyy better than Queen City Q."(3 Tips)
"Collard greens, Mac and cheese, and stew is delish!"(3 Tips)
"You have to try the brisket and get the comeback sauce."(5 Tips)
"Great ribs, try the sampler!"(7 Tips)
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Gary TriplettMay 12, 2014I had the Fried Chicken and Bourbon Pecan Pie, both of which were very good... I am already excited to come back and try the Pork T-Bone... The wait staff was exceptional! Dan was great!UpvoteDownvote
Thomas HendricksNovember 10, 2012AMAZING BBQ, highly recommended. Wonderful atmosphere, delicious appetizers entrees and desserts, and best of all very reasonable prices for the specialty food in uptown!Upvote2Downvote
Shawn AntonioNovember 14, 2014The service was excellent as well as the food. I would gladly recommend the banana pudding. The blend of meringue and caramel was a great take on an old favorite.UpvoteDownvote
Temple DysonDecember 26, 2015Brisket is wonderful! Service was spot on - quick! Got us in and out in under an hour for a basketball game. Party of 6UpvoteDownvote- James ReeseAugust 8, 2015You have to try the brisket and get the comeback sauce. Oh yeah, the peach cobbler is great. It's made to order!!UpvoteDownvote
Just had Great pulled pork sandwich with collard greens as the side... Very well prepared, and I will be back;)Upvote1Downvote
Andrew WilkinsApril 9, 2014If anyone thinks this is good or authentic, you're very wrong. I guess with this location and atmosphere, the food doesn't matter. Do yourself a favor and walk to the que. I think the burger is 60/40UpvoteDownvote- ᴡ RodgersAugust 29, 2013I don't know what these people are talking about. This place is waaaayyyyy better than Queen City Q. I mean hands down the ribs are amazing.Upvote7Downvote
Va MSeptember 10, 2014Pullend pork with three sauces to mix your favorite barbecue. Collard greens as a side was delicious.UpvoteDownvote
Kristen BridgersMay 24, 2012ambiance was fun! live music on a Wednesday night is ALWAYS a plus! esp. when it's good music.Upvote2Downvote
Tabitha MylerFebruary 22, 2013Great brisket, great ribs even great po boy sandwiches - we loved this place and at a good priceUpvoteDownvote
John LeidlJuly 2, 2013Seth is a great waiter and the Kansas City Ribs are great but if you have any questions ask him he has all the recommendations you need.UpvoteDownvote- Andrew WilkinsApril 9, 2014And secondly, why does a bbq place in a state known for bbq have Texas, memphis, and kc bbq? Represent! You people pleasers.UpvoteDownvote
VinnyAugust 9, 2013GREAT BBQ and local craft beers. Get the KC ribs or brisket after the wings.UpvoteDownvote
Chris KonecnyFebruary 3, 2016Need to try full on BBQ next time but the salad with chicken was deliciousUpvoteDownvote
Daniela GarciaApril 19, 2016Lamb, duck and don't leave without trying the baked cookie!UpvoteDownvote
Damon JonesJanuary 19, 2014Get the Smoked Chicken wings. Some of the best wings in Charlotte.UpvoteDownvote
Derick WellsSeptember 26, 2013Pulled chicken sandwich rox. Chocolate pecan pie was the closing act. Mmm!UpvoteDownvote
Bri C.March 10, 2013Like everything but the bbq. Sent the brisket back and the brunswick stew is not what you'd expect.UpvoteDownvote
Chris BradshawSeptember 21, 2013Hardest & most dry ribs I've ever had in my life; QCQ is waaaaaaaaaay better!Upvote1Downvote
Ablacktv BlackSeptember 7, 2013The fried chicken sucked ass, and my waiter was a biatch...I shoulda got the rotisserie chickenUpvoteDownvote
Jim NewmanMay 23, 2012Food was barely luke warm, service slow - just opened so may work out the kinks. Queen City Q is better: food, service, ambiance.Upvote2Downvote
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City Smoke
100 N Tryon St
Charlotte, NC 28202
United States
Charlotte, NC 28202
United States
Open until Midnight (Show more)
- Mon–Thu
- 11:00 AM–10:00 PM
- Fri
- 11:00 AM–Midnight
- Sat
- 4:00 PM–Midnight
(704) 376-2295
Features
Reservations
No
Credit Cards
Yes
Outdoor Seating
No
Food & Drink
Menus
Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks
Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails
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- 8.6
"Best breaded chicken wing I have ever had. Amazing that this place has great food and awesome bar atmosphere"
Nathaniel Marino - 9.1
"Order the 4 meat sampler w 2 sides and some Oberon and you won't eat for days. Awesome place"
Jason Mulholland - 8.7
"St. Louis ribs, great hush puppies, and awesome beer selection!"
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