City Barbeque

Real barbeque at its finest.

| Toledo, Ohio | Findlay, Ohio | Troy, Michigan

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Sabrina J

WEDDING EVENT SPECIALIST

Typically responds within 24h

AWARD WINNER (3X)

Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot

Based in Toledo, OH, City Barbeque is a wedding catering company. This service's specialty is expertly cooked smoked meats and sides, available for rehearsal dinners and receptions. They combine these delectable dishes with friendly faces and helpful personalities, for food your guests won't forget. With various awards under their belt, the team at City Barbeque understands the importance of good food. They are passionate about sharing their love for barbeque with anyone they meet and they hope it brings joy to anyone who eats it. Their wedding coordinator, Ashley Ybarra, and a crew of catering staff are ready to help you customize the menu for your special day. City Barbeque offers complimentary tastings, so you can fill your wedding day menu with your favorite dishes. You're also free to arrange the food as you see fit, whether it's in a spread or at stations. Every dish is prepared with love, from the pulled pork to the potato salad. The team is happy to stay on-site and serve the food, or they can simply deliver and set it up.

27+ years in business

Speaks English

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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

Servers

Awards and Affiliations

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Meet the team

Sabrina J

Wedding Event Specialist

I am so excited to help you plan the wedding catering of your dreams! I have been in the Wedding Industry for over 10 years -- working within Wedding Floristry, Planning, Event Design, Photography, as Head of Sales for a Bridal Designer, and now Catering! I have been with City Barbeque since April 2025, covering the Detroit Metro Area, Greater Toledo area and Findlay Markets. I married my husband in 2012, so I understand the stress that can come with wedding planning ! It is my goal to make the catering process as worry-free as possible! We have hundreds of couples every year who say "I Do with The Que!" and we hope to celebrate with you too! sjohnson@citybbq.com | 419.276.9491

5.0

out of 5.0

62 reviews

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City BBQ catering consistently received glowing reviews for their delicious food, professional staff, and excellent service. Reviewers appreciated the helpfulness of the wedding specialists like Sabrina and Stephanie, as well as the overall care and attention provided for their weddings. The affordability, communication, and flexibility of City BBQ were also highlighted, making them a highly recommended choice for catering events, with guests consistently praising the quality of the food and the efficient service provided.

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Wendy H

Highlighted review.

12/31/2025

The City Barbeque team and Food was amazing! Sabrina was the Wedding Specialist and Stephanie was our main caterer the day of the wedding. The level of care they brought to our wed...

ding was unmatched! The food was so delicious-- we ended up having quite a bot of leftovers, but we knew that might happen because we wanted A LOT of options for our guests. We added in extra services-- like water service and having the buffet served, and it was worth it for the experience we wanted to offer our guests. Would hire a million times over.

Response from City Barbeque on 01/07/2026

HI Wendy, Your family was truly a delight! We absolutely adored being a part of the weddi...

ng. Thank you for choosing City BBQ!

Haley B

10/21/2025

they did such a great job! food was so good, came on time, and our complimentary tasting was so sweet ! more affordable option too!

Response from City Barbeque on 10/21/2025

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your wonderful feedback! We are absolutely ...

delighted to hear that you had such a positive experience with our service on your wedding day. We always strive for delicious food, with our staff on site with a smile! It was a pleasure helping to make your special day memorable and delicious!

Any questions?

Brooke M

8/16/2025

We got married in August and used City Barbeque for catering. We were very happy with our food, everything tasted amazing! They made the entire process easy to navigate and provide...

d us with updated quotes whenever we asked! Thank you Sabrina!

Response from City Barbeque on 09/19/2025

Thank you for choosing City Barbecue for your wedding celebration! We're so glad to hear t...

hat you enjoyed the food and that the process was smooth and stress-free. We truly appreciate your kind words, and it was a pleasure to be part of your special day. Congratulations on your marriage, and we wish you a lifetime of happiness together!

Hope T

7/29/2025

I was married in June and happily had City Barbecue do our catering. We love City Barbecue, and it was an easy choice for us. Everything looked and tasted amazing. The whole proce...

ss was easy, the tasting made us confident in our choices, Sabrina confirmed everything with us so we aligned on our timeline, the set up was beautiful (we did the signature with the cast iron), the catering team looked great in all black and were friendly, our guests were happy and full!

Response from City Barbeque on 09/19/2025

Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful experience! We're thrilled to hear that your ...

wedding day was made special with our catering and that everything exceeded your expectations. It's a pleasure to be part of such a memorable occasion, and we're grateful for your trust and kind words. Congratulations on your marriage, and we wish you all the best in your new chapter together!

Kaelyn B

9/10/2024

Very professional and helpful company! Always quick and truthful on their answers!

Brandee S

9/10/2024

Very professional! Amazing service! Fabulous food! Having City BBQ was a great experience! Everyone raved about the food! They were amazing!

grant h

9/02/2024

Food was fantastic, the team was on time and professional, communication was great and reasonable pricing!

Paige O

8/27/2024

Ashley was extremely helpful throughout the process including planning and execution. What we wanted didn't necessarily fit a certain package, but she created something that worked...

to include our wishes. The day of staff was prompt, professional, and very efficient. All the guests raved about the food and we even got to enjoy some leftovers the next day! Highly recommend for catering!

Response from City Barbeque on 08/27/2024

Thank you so much for the kind words Paige! We are so happy you had a wonderul experience ...

with us! Best wishes too you!

Sydney C

8/21/2024

City BBQ catering team out of Toledo headed by Ashley was phenomenal! Our wedding meal was 10/10 and guests could not stop raving about it! Service, professionalism, quality, prici...

ng, communication, beauty, all 100% up to our standards!

Response from City Barbeque on 08/21/2024

Thank you Sydney for the wonderful review! We are so happy that you loved City Barbeque fo...

r your event! :)

Catie K

8/12/2024

We loved our experience with City BBQ catering! Ashley communicated well throughout the entire process and made it simple and stress free. Randie and Mary were our staff members a...

nd they were friendly, and helpful at our wedding. All set up and tear down was done without disturbing the events going on around them. It was a great catering experience for our wedding, and all our guests have raved about the food!

Response from City Barbeque on 08/12/2024

Thank you so much for the wonderful review Catie! Best wishes to you and Brandon! :)

Jennefer T

7/09/2024

The food was DELICIOUS! Everyone loved it! We also had sooo much leftover and have been eating it for 3 days. The potions are very generous! The caterer's who worked the event, Am...

anda and Taylor, were so kind and did a great job! We will be back for regular dining.

Response from City Barbeque on 07/09/2024

Thank you Jennefer! We are so glad you were happy with our services and hope to cater for ...

you again in the future! Congratulations and best wishes!

Ashley H

7/02/2024

Everything from the beginning was great! Ashley Y made the order process extremely easy and efficient and the food was delicious! We received several compliments from our guests! I...

couldn't have been happier with the team at City BBQ and I highly recommend :)

Response from City Barbeque on 07/09/2024

Thank you Ashley! Congratulations and best wishes to you! :)

Karen S

6/23/2024

The food was amazing. Staff was friendly courteous and kind. They were very easy to work with

Katie S

6/18/2024

I cannot stress enough how great City BBQ was for our wedding. The staff members were absolutely terrific. The presentation of the food was beautiful. They were on time and had eve...

rything set up when it needed to be. We received many compliments from our guests on the food. I definitely recommend spending the extra money on full service - especially for a wedding! 12/10 would recommend.

Erika N

5/13/2024

We had City Barbeque cater our wedding on 4/27/24 as they were one of the preferred caterers for our venue. The staff provided amazing service and the food was fantastic! My husban...

d and I even got a to-go bag as a honeymoon midnight snack. We loved it! Ashlee was amazing to work with and did great coordinating the entire thing.

Response from City Barbeque on 05/13/2024

Thank you for the wonderful review! It was a pleasure working with you and we wish you hap...

piness in your future!

Amanda V

4/22/2024

We booked City BBQ based on the previous reviews and, of course, how delicious all the food was! We choose to do the full service catering option and it was worth it! I never had ...

to worry about a thing. They even had a little bag made up for midnight snacking for the bride and groom!

Response from City Barbeque on 04/22/2024

Congratulations Amanda! We are so glad you loved your experience for your big day! Thank y...

ou for the great review!

Emily H

4/15/2024

Amazing food and professional staff! They did such an amazing job on our wedding food. We got so many compliments as well!

Response from City Barbeque on 04/17/2024

Thank you for the great review Emily! Congratulations to you and Brandon! :)

E K

4/07/2024

A wonderful and enjoyable experience working with Ashley to settle the menu and adapt as numbers changed. The team doing delivery and set up were very accommodating and attentive t...

o detail, and pleasant to work with on site. The food was great as well. Thank you for making this so easy for us!

Response from City Barbeque on 07/11/2024

Thank you so much for the kind words! We are so glad you enjoyed our services for your eve...

nt! Congratulations and best wishes!

Emily K

12/03/2023

Could not have chosen a better caterer for our wedding. The food was tasty and affordable. The staff who worked the event were awesome and the person I corresponded with to book my...

event was professional and quick in her correspondence. They provided great service and everything met or exceeded my expectations. 10/10 would recommend.

Response from City Barbeque on 12/11/2023

Thank you so much for the review and the recommendation! Congratulations and best wishes!

Kim B

11/07/2023

We had a great experience working with City BBQ for our wedding! The pricing was the best out of all the catering options we were looking into. The booking process was straightforw...

ard. They had everything set up at our venue with plenty of time to spare and the food was delicious! We were able to accommodate folks who were vegetarian and gluten-sensitive as well. We would recommend them for your wedding!

Response from City Barbeque on 11/09/2023

Thank you for the great review Kim! We are happy to have been a part of your wedding!

Beatrice H

10/15/2023

Food was absolutely delicious! had enough for everyone plus some. Coordinator was super helpful and quick to respond. they left us a lil goodie bag at the end of the night of some ...

left overs as well as a really sweet thank you card <3. Also helped package all the left overs and gave us some /really/ nice reusable recycled bags to take everything home 10/10 would ask for them to cater again.

Response from City Barbeque on 10/23/2023

Thank you for the review Beatrice! We look forward to catering for you again soon! :)

Rebekah C

10/12/2023

City BBQ not only had great tasting food but the entire process for ordering was great too. From the very beginning when setting up the appointment for tasting to the week before t...

he wedding I always had great communication with Ashley and she was always available to answer any questions. Ashley was very thorough and made sure to ask any questions before the day of the wedding that way the day of the wedding there was no stress on the us.

Response from City Barbeque on 10/23/2023

Thank you Rebekah! I'm so glad we were able to help lessen any stress on your wedding day....

Jenna B

10/11/2023

City BBQ is the only BBQ caterer you need to reach out to for your special day. Not only was the event coordinator we spoke to extremely knowledgeable and thorough in her responses...

, but she was pleasant and easy to work with. Everything we needed was accommodated by the City BBQ team. On our wedding day, the team was very professional and we had zero issues with any of the services provided. We have gotten an overwhelming number of compliments on the food and everyone is saying it's the best wedding food they've ever had! I can't speak highly enough of this team, the food quality, and our overall experience with City BBQ.

Response from City Barbeque on 10/23/2023

Thank you so much Jenna for the review and the kind words! We loved being a part of your b...

ig day!

Haley S

10/11/2023

Ashley was so helpful in choosing appetizers for our cocktail hour at our wedding! She was quick to answer email and always checking in to see if I had questions, it was so nice to...

have such quality customer service! I would highly recommend city bbq for your next event!

Response from City Barbeque on 10/23/2023

Thank you Haley for the review and recommendation! We are so glad you enjoyed our catering...

services for your big day!

Hannah J

9/27/2023

I would highly recommend City BBQ catering for your wedding or any other event!From the communication to the service was absolutely amazing and keep me stress free threw the weddin...

g planning process! The food was amazing everyone raved about it the whole night and I’m still hearing about it days after our wedding ! We loved everything about the catering and the people and will be using them again in the future!

Response from City Barbeque on 09/30/2023

Thank you Hannah for the review and the recommendation! Congratulations and we hope to cat...

er for you soon in the future! :)

Emily R

9/19/2023

The service and the food was nothing short of amazing!! At the end of the night the cater made a “midnight” snack bag for my hubs and I. It was very thoughtful! My guest were con...

stantly raving about the food. When it came to taste testing for the reception city BBQ was the first one we tried and found no need to try others.

Response from City Barbeque on 09/20/2023

Thank you Emily! We loved being a part of your special day! Congratulations and best wishe...

s to you and Jake! <3

Taylor S

9/12/2023

Ashley Ybarra was absolutely amazing to work with. The food was delicious, cost conscientious, and was set up so beautifully. 10/10 recommend. You won’t regret it.

Response from City Barbeque on 09/20/2023

Thank you Taylor for the great review! We are so glad you enjoyed City Barbeque at your we...

dding! Congratulations and best wishes to you!

Brooke S

7/18/2023

All of the food was amazing, and stayed warm the entire time. The service was great, everyone was very friendly and attentive.

Response from City Barbeque on 07/18/2023

Thank you Brooke for having us cater your special day and for the great review! :)

leslie n

7/03/2023

The staff did an excellent job and the food was amazing! Thank you so much for making our day a hit

Response from City Barbeque on 07/04/2023

Thank you for the review Leslie! We are so glad you enjoyed everything!

Allyson L

6/06/2023

BEST BUFFET VENDORS!! My husband and I are so impressed with this experience. The food was amazing, setup & teardown was fast and efficient, and they even left us a bag of food to ...

take after the night was over. Definitely recommend getting the full service because they bring tables and set up everything and also take plates away from tables. Our two workers at the event were so nice and helpful to us too.

Response from City Barbeque on 06/06/2023

Thank you Allyson for the review and for having City Barbeque as part of your special day!...

Rick M

5/10/2023

The planning process was simple to get a ballpark estimate on their website prior to contacting them. Then the planner was a huge help in figuring out the details, what to expect, ...

etc. The delivery and setup went smoothly. We hired City Barbeque for an engagement party, but I would recommend them for any event.

Response from City Barbeque on 05/10/2023

Thank you for the great review Rick! :)

Mackenzie H

5/08/2023

This vendor was amazing to work with! The food was exceptional. The staff was so kind and personable. We highly recommend!

Response from City Barbeque on 05/08/2023

Thank you Mackenzie! We were thrilled to be a part of your big day! Congrats to you and Gr...

eyson!

Cameron C

2/26/2023

So delicious! For our wedding on 10/7/22, we wanted something unique and yummy and City BBQ delivered! Even their buffet display in the cast iron pots, were beautiful and fit our r...

ustic theme. We loved the food and received so many compliments for having home- comfort food at our wedding! Highly recommend City BBQ and their team!

Response from City Barbeque on 02/27/2023

Thank you for the review! Best wishes to you and Emily!

Dana a

12/12/2022

We had City BBQ for our wedding, and it was amazing! Our contact was Kim Minton, she was amazing answered all the questions we had, and easy to get in contact with! The brisket was...

to die for! The team the day of was amazing and very professional!

Response from City Barbeque on 02/27/2023

Thank you for the review Dana! We are so glad you chose City Barbeque for your big day!

Ashley B

10/31/2022

They were super prepared and super helpful. Also the staff was super polite!

Response from City Barbeque on 11/03/2022

Thank you Ashley! Congratulations and best wishes!

Ashley L

10/25/2022

City Barbeque was absolutely wonderful to work with. Ashley Ybarra is attentive and responsive, their serving staff worked so hard and paid great attention to every detail and the ...

guests raved about the food - especially the brisket.

Response from City Barbeque on 11/03/2022

Thank you so much for the great review! Best wishes and congratulations!

Jenn L

10/12/2022

From start to finish before my wedding City BBQ was so easy to work with. Made a stressful time and day easier knowing I did not have to worry bout them!!

Response from City Barbeque on 10/20/2022

Thank you for the review Jenn! Congratulations to you and Brian!

Cheryl N

10/10/2022

The food was very good and the full service was very nicely set up. The servers were very helpful and courteous and made the experience so easy and had plenty of food. Would recomm...

end them for anyone. It was nice too because we had a outdoor barn venue and worked out perfectly

Response from City Barbeque on 10/20/2022

Thank you Cheryl! Congratulations to Adrienne & Patrick and best wishes!

Kalee B

10/05/2022

We could not recommend City BBQ catering more! We have only ordered catering through them once, but have attended other weddings that have catered City BBQ and have never been disa...

ppointed. Working with Ashley made everything so easy. She was very kind, detailed, and responded quickly to any of our questions. The servers that came to our reception were amazing and so kind! They were on time, the food was amazing, and they made sure we had nothing to worry about.

Response from City Barbeque on 10/20/2022

Thank you Kalee for the great review! We were honored to be a part of your big day! Best w...

ishes and congratulations!

Faith E

9/29/2022

The people from city bbq went above and beyond to make our wedding and catering experience the best it could be. They were even willing to have another store bring their lemonade s...

tand because the one we ordered from might not have fit. The s’mores bar was an experience I would 100% recommend to anyone who was thinking about it. The crew was all professional and polite, including each of them congratulating us on our marriage. At the end of the night everything was boxed up cleanly and left for us to take home easily in a nice bag.

Response from City Barbeque on 09/30/2022

Thank you for the review Faith! I'm so glad we be part of your big day! Congratulations to...

you and John and best wishes! :)

Kaylee P

9/27/2022

The staff were amazing! Placing the catering order was very quick and simple. We got to try a variety of what they offered and went from there. At my wedding they were great. They ...

were so friendly and courteous!

Response from City Barbeque on 09/28/2022

Thank you Kaylee for the great review! Congratulations and best wishes!

Lindsay D

9/21/2022

City bbq always does a fantastic job. Every wedding I've been to that had City bbq for their food was always the best food I've ever had at a wedding. So I knew I wanted them at my...

wedding. The food was amazing, as well as the staff. Everything was set up on time and went so smoothly. They even bussed tables when we were finished even though we had a buffet style dinner. I could not recommend City bbq enough.