City Barbeque - Madison

I have gone here for a while now. The brisket is always top-notch, but you must come when they are serving it because it goes quick.

Friendly staff, helpful with selection and recommendations. Brought our food to the table was nice and asked later how I liked the recommendation they gave. Love the Lemonade!

The layout and feel of the place is nice. Good lighting, clean, pleasant bbq knickknacks on the walls, etc.Service is quite friendly and helpful. Kitchen looks clean and very functional.The food is... disappointing. Tried the ribs on my first visit and they were... ribs. As in the dictionary definition of ribs, as if someone had taken a Star Trek replicator and told it to synthesize some bbq ribs. Nothing special, nothing creative. They didn't taste bad, but there was no passion to them.Tried the smoked sausage on my second visit having seen them on the menu. In fact, I came back for them, as I'm quite fond of an excellent kielbasa or bratwurst. They tasted like greasy anger, as if my mouth could sense the very indigestion that I was likely to feel later. There was no discernible flavor, no spices or seasoning beyond the liquid smoke that was likely used to create their smokey aroma.If you're a veteran of quality bbq, I wouldn't go here. It seems very mass-produced for the masses. No love or emotion went into this food.

I did take out from here. Portions are very generous my Mom and I shared the two meat platter plus (brisket and pulled pork) one a la carte side (mac cheese). Meats were tender and flavorful and their signature sauce (on the side) was spot on. Folks working there were super friendly too.

Beef brisket and bbq sauces are the best. Must go to place if you love smoked meat and country