City Barbeque

Real Barbeque at Its Finest

$17 starting price

Up to 90 minutes drive time from our Kentwood restaurant

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Based out of Kentwood, MI, City Barbeque is an award-winning catering business that serves weddings in the Grand Rapids area and beyond. Their accomplished chefs specialize in making delicious, All-American BBQ cuisine, using time-honored cooking methods and fresh ingredients. Eager to complement your occasion with an unbeatable dining experience, this company aims to please your palates with succulent and authentic BBQ fare. City Barbeque has earned an esteemed reputation among BBQ-lovers and newly wedded couples alike. With branches in Michigan, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Ohio, this business delights in preparing top-quality food with a touch of homespun charm. From intimate dinners to large-scale celebrations for hundreds of people, they are well-versed in serving events of all sizes and styles. Passionate about helping you to realize your perfect wedding meal, City Barbeque’s coordinators aim to take the stress out of your big day. You can choose from a selection of Barbeque Spread options, all of which include buns, sauce, pickles, and jalapeños. Available meats consist of smoked sausage, beef brisket, and pulled pork. Potato salad, corn pudding, and sweet vinegar slaw are just a few of the mouth-watering sides that are on offer.

+26 years in business

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Couples usually spend $35

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Cuisine

American

BBQ

Southern

Dietary Options

Dairy Free

Gluten Free

Nut Free

Vegan

Vegetarian

Food & Catering

Buffet

Catering Clean Up

Catering Delivery & Setup

Chef Stations

Menu Tastings

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4.9

out of 5.0

12 reviews

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City Barbeque received glowing reviews for its catering service for weddings, with many praising the quality of food, prompt and attentive staff, and attention to detail. Reviewers highlighted the delicious and freshly made food options, such as juicy meats, creamy mashed potatoes, and savory gravy. The team was commended for being flexible, accommodating special requests, communicating effectively, and providing exceptional service from set-up to tear-down. Guests appreciated the thoughtful touches like setting up plates of appetizers for the newlyweds and an end-of-night meal box. Overall, City Barbeque was highly recommended for its affordability, professionalism, and delicious offerings, making it a popular choice for wedding catering.

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Christie K

9/30/2024

City Barbeque was wonderful to work with for our September 2024 wedding. From start to finish, they were prompt, attentive and just awesome to work with! The caters that were there on the day of our wedding even set plates of appetizers on our head table to make sure my husband and I got some of it. We couldn’t recommend them enough!

Mary W

7/18/2024

Amanda, Aaron, Katelin, Constantine for City BBQ Grand Rapids were amazing. From start to finish this team made my husband and I feel important and the quality of service could not be beat. From the cast iron serving buffet table to the quality of food it was just perfect for the atmosphere we were looking for. My uncle has been to 4 weddings with BBQ this year and he said it was by far the best he has had. The day of team made sure things were at the right temperature, asked for our opinions on when things should go out, were flexible when our timetable got bumped back, and made sure my husband and I had enough food. My coworkers are still enjoying some of the leftovers this week, and I couldn't recommend a better option for food at a wedding, especially an outdoor one.

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Rebecca G

6/07/2024

Catered our wedding and everything from set up to tear down was flawless and timely, and the food was also delicious. Meat was juicy and not dry, mashed potatoes were creamy, gravy was savory, and green beans were able to be made vegetarian. The staff was friendly and checked in with guests on food and helped clear dishes. They also bagged up all the food for us at the end of the night and had an end of the night “newleyweds” meal box, a little touch that was so thoughtful. Also from the day of booking to the wedding day communicated frequently so we had zero worries in regards to cost, expectations, schedule, etc.

Scott H

1/08/2024

Amanda and the team at City BBQ did a great job for the food at our daughters wedding. She was very flexible with our daughter and her fiancée setting up a time for them to sample. The price was fair. The service was outstanding. The food was just as good. I would highly recommend them for your event!

Sally S

12/09/2023

We would highly recommend city bq for any of your catering needs. The food was amazing and was in our budget. We used them for our sons wedding!! People commented on how great everything tasted. They were easy to work with, provide a tasting meeting and accommodated anything we asked for. They have several options from full catering, set up and serve or drop and go to help you stay in budget. The food was all made from scratch the morning of the wedding!!

Emily L

5/22/2023

Highly recommend getting city bbq, they did an amazing job and our guests loved it!!! Fairly priced as well.

Response from City Barbeque on 05/30/2023

Thank you Emily! We appreciate you letting us be a part of such a beautiful event! Congrat...

ulations!! -Amanda

Audra V

2/01/2022

City Barbeque (I worked with Allison) was the easiest vendor to work with. She would email me back within minutes of my email and was very clear with instructions. I never once had to worry about them not being there on time and they came during a pretty intense snow storm. I didn't even have to think about them on the day of the wedding - they were there, they set up, and took down without me even thinking about it - and left the leftovers in the fridge. Not only were they easy to work with, but everyone complimented the food. Food tasting good was the least of my concerns, but the more positive feedback I get on them, the more impressive it was. If you're looking for quality barbecue, attention to detail, easiness to work with, and friendliness from the staff - look no further than here. They were definitely one of the best decisions I made that day! Thank you so much Allison and the rest of City Barbecue stuff ❤️

Morgan A

1/07/2022

We loved working with Allison at City BBQ - she was wonderful! Great & fast communication, and willing to work with us to make our vision a reality. City BBQ has great food, and we got several compliments from our guests! I did not give 5 stars because we did have a few issues at the wedding - the company had a mix up and did not provide a carving station that we had in our contract, and the on-site staff was not kind to my husband when he tried to talk to them about it. With that being said, after the wedding, Allison was amazing and worked with us to give us a monetary compensation for their mix up (as we paid for a service that we were not provided), but I was really put off by how the on-site staff treated my husband at our own wedding. I would still recommend City BBQ - as the food was amazing, and Allison is the best, but if I could do it again, I would double check that everything in our contract is what they were planning to provide the day of.

Jennifer K

11/03/2021

We worked with Allison who organized the catering for us and she was so great to work with! She communicates with you every step of the way and there were no surprises in cost. We did the buffet style and it worked out perfectly, the set up was very nice. The food was amazing, we had many compliments! I was a bride on a budget and for the price, can't be beat! The staff were so accommodating with making sure everything was set up and torn down on time. If you're looking for good food at a reasonable price, City BBQ is where it's at!

Response from City Barbeque on 11/03/2021

Thank you so much for the kind words, Jenn! It was my pleasure to work with you. My very b...

est wishes to you and Nick as you begin your newlywed life together. -Allison

Leah L

10/21/2021

Danielle who took over for the Chicago/Downer's Grove catering is phenomenal!!! I adore her!!! She helped out a lot! Answered all 2000 questions. Moved a lot of things around that the original person I was working with recommended that didn't make sense for us. The staff that came to the wedding was marvelous! They went well above their duties! They did tasks that were out of their scope. Tended to details that were not their obligations! They were phenomenal!!!! We had a lot of people who were very nervous about covid even being an outdoor venue and the staff wore masks the whole time even though it was outdoors. Super accommodating!!!! Love them and appreciate them! Could not recommend more!!!! Do yourself a favor and hire City BBQ. Delicious and phenomenal staff!

Stephanie R

8/17/2021

I don’t think we could of asked for a more perfect day!! Everything was amazing!!! I wanted you to know how awesome the food and service were!!!!!!!!!!! Your team did an amazing job. They were kind and so helpful. Walked around and made sure the guests were ok and asked if they liked the food. And the food, well, that was INCREDIBLE!!!! We received so many compliments on it!! A few guests even asked for your card! They cleared the tables promptly and did a wonderful job cleaning up! You were by far the best vendor I worked with. Thank you for your great communication and help through the whole process. Allison was amazing with answering emails promptly and helping us decide what would be best for us. It was the best day ever!!! Please thank your team for us!! Fantastic job!!

Thomas H

5/21/2021

City Barbeque is amazing. We especially loved working with our catering specialist, Allison. She was absolutely incredible and put in a lot of time and energy for us. We probably exchanged between 70 and 100 emails over the course of my engagement and I don't think she ever replied more than 1 business day later. Allison is willing to put in the time and energy to make sure that you get what you want. Allison is also remarkably friendly and genuine. You can tell that she enjoys making her clients happy. S+ vendor. The food at City Barbeque was absolutely amazing and many of our guests went out of their way to tell us how much they enjoyed it. We also thought that this restaurant provided unbelievable value in their packages. Their cancellation policy is also extremely generous (so it is no risk, but if you book them you won't want to cancel). You should definitely book City Barbeque if you are thinking about a BBQ wedding, it's honestly a no-brainer with delicious food like this coupled with astonishing service and fantastic rates.

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