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About this vendor

Veneisha Gordon
Veneisha Gordon
Wedding Event Specialist

27 years in business

We speak English

Large team (21+ members)

Catering with City Barbeque in Chicago is stress-free from the start, thanks to their dedicated catering specialists. Your planning begins with a complimentary tasting to help you customize your menu. Take your pick of action stations, barbeque spreads, and mouthwatering add-ons. No matter what you’re looking for, their professional catering teams will help bring it to life. Their gift to you is a delicious meal, slow-smoked with love and served with peace of mind.

Services Offered

At City Barbeque Catering, nothing is more important than you and your guests, which is why they have examined every element of their processes and made adjustments to ensure the health and safety of everyone involved. Their barbeque is the perfect food to share with those you care about, whether you’re planning an intimate rehearsal dinner, a backyard ceremony, a rustic reception, or an elegant formal affair. Wedding coordinator, Veneisha Gordon will help you customize your perfect event.




FAQ

What is the average catering price per person for plated service?

$28

What is the average catering price per person for buffet service?

$21

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$35

What is the average catering price per person for hors d'oeuvres?

$10

Which of the following are included in the cost of your full service wedding catering?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up
Server(s)
Tastings

What event services do you provide?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up

What catering services do you provide?

Buffet
Cake Cutting
Hors d'oeuvres
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What types of cuisine do you cater?

American
BBQ
Southern

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Nut Free
Vegan
Vegetarian

Which of the following items can you provide?

Tables

Which of the following items can you provide?

China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

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Reviews of City Barbeque

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City BBQ received high praise from multiple reviewers for their exceptional service, delicious food, and efficient communication during wedding planning. Veneisha, the event coordinator, was described as professional and thoughtful, even going above and beyond on the wedding day. Guests appreciated the flavorful menu, including items like brisket and smoked chicken, as well as the sides such as corn pudding and potato salad. The overall experience was highlighted by the fantastic service provided by the staff, making City BBQ a highly recommended choice for weddings for its warmth, flavor, and attention to detail.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

City BBQ received high praise from multiple reviewers for their exceptional service, delicious food, and efficient communication during wedding planning. Veneisha, the event coordinator, was described as professional and thoughtful, even going above and beyond on the wedding day. Guests appreciated the flavorful menu, including items like brisket and smoked chicken, as well as the sides such as corn pudding and potato salad. The overall experience was highlighted by the fantastic service provided by the staff, making City BBQ a highly recommended choice for weddings for its warmth, flavor, and attention to detail.

Raegan
Raegan Sent on 04/25/2025
5 out of 5 rating

I'm not one to write reviews...

We couldn't have made a better choice with City BBQ for our wedding food! During our first meeting with Veneisha, you could immediately tell she was an authentic individual. She is truly one of the reasons why we trusted her with our day! Her communication was timely, clear, and thoughtful — every question we had was answered quickly, and she made the entire planning process feel easy and stress-free.

On the big day, the team showed up early, fully prepared, and completely professional. They worked seamlessly with our venue and other vendors, and their setup was absolutely beautiful — rustic and elegant.
Now, let’s talk about the food. At the tasting, we had difficulties deciding what to serve our guests because we LOVED everything. The smoked brisket was melt-in-your-mouth perfection, the pulled pork had just the right amount of kick, and the sides? Don’t even get me started on the mac and cheese and cornbread pudding — they were next-level delicious. We had a guest born and raised in Louisiana, and almost cried when having the green beans because they brought her back home! Our guests are still talking about it a month later. We debated on what it would be like to challenge the ‘status quo’ of traditional wedding food, and are so glad that we did. It was so worth it.

Every single team member went above and beyond to make sure everyone was taken care of with a smile. The food was always hot and stocked promptly. You could feel the passion and pride in every interaction. Jadia, Avion, Sharnice, Katty, Jasmine, Lourie and Janice, we are so grateful you were with us on our day! We invited them to enjoy the wedding dancefloor and these ladies DELIVERED (not only our food) but incredible energy and amazing vibes.

If you want your wedding to be filled with warmth, flavor, and fantastic service, look no further. We are beyond grateful to City BBQ for making our wedding so memorable. Thank you again to Veneisha and the entire team, we cannot recommend your services enough!
Tristan
Tristan Sent on 06/29/2025
5 out of 5 rating

City BBQ Was Incredible Food!

Veneisha was extremely responsive and helpful even up to a couple weeks before she gave birth (which happened on our wedding day)! She’s definitely a professional at this and really helped us think through our menu and hors d'oeuvres. The tasting was also easy to schedule and a delightful time where Veneisha walked us through all our options and we left with leftovers! Even with such a major life event happening for Veneisha, the City Barbeque team as a whole was great to work with! Their staff were extremely sweet and helpful on the day of and clearly were committed to helping make our day lovely. The food on the day of was also fantastic, everybody commented that they loved it (we got the brisket and the smoked chicken) and folks were going back for seconds. The corn pudding and the potato salad were especially amazing. Overall it was great food, fast and responsive communication, and fantastic service!
Courtney
Courtney Sent on 09/23/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend!

City BBQ was an absolute dream to work with, thanks to Veneisha. From the first point of contact, throughout the planning, and at the wedding itself, she was so friendly, communicative, and thoughtful. We were lucky to have Veneisha at the wedding to ensure everything ran smoothly and she even brought an assortment of food to our table so my husband and I could have a quiet moment to ourselves. The food was delicious and I still hear compliments from our wedding guests about it. The presentation was lovely, the buffet lines ran smoothly, and everything was so well-organized. We cannot recommend City BBQ enough!
Jason
Jason Sent on 06/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

This Should Be Your Caterer

City BBQ is the best BBQ we've ever had. From our first tasting to wedding night, City BBQ was nothing but amazing in every aspect. Always responsive. Easy to work with. More than competitive pricing. Friendly staff. Tremendous food. The brisket sliced on location is so good. We received many positive comments about the food and presentation from guests. We highly recommend you use City BBQ if you are considering BBQ for your event. And make sure you get the peach cobbler and homemade whipped cream!
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Hayley Sent on 11/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

15/10 Experience

We were SO happy with our experience with City BBQ. Veneisha was incredibly kind, helpful, and communicative throughout the whole planning process. She answered all of our questions quickly and made everything easy. On the day of, the City BBQ team was amazing. The room turnarounds were quick, the service was fast, and they were constantly asking us if we needed anything. The food was SO GOOD and we heard from most of our guests that it was the best wedding food they ever had, and I agreed! Also couldn't beat the price. I would highly highly recommend them!
M
Michael Sent on 11/04/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Tastiest food you can find for a wedding!

We had two requirements when trying to choose a caterer for our wedding: We wanted buffet style BBQ, and we wanted it to be guaranteed that none of our guests would go home hungry.

From our initial tasting and consultation, Veneisha worked with us continuously to put together the perfect menu for us. In the months leading up to our wedding day, we had
multiple changes and alterations to the menu (like adding vegetarian and vegan options, for example) and these were updated for us instantly each time.

Everything at City BBQ is honestly so good that we had a hard time just choosing just a few entrees and sides. Veneisha provided honest advice for us to help us choose and ensure that all of our guests would enjoy the dinner. No one went home hungry and the staff even provided take home containers for our guests to take
whatever was left. Last, and most important, the food is some of the best BBQ you can find in the city!
K
Kaitlin Sent on 09/05/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Very pleasant experience!

Veneisha and the staff (Angela, Avion, & C.J.) very attentive and friendly with guests. The presentation was great, the food was even better! Everyone loved the food, we did not order enough! Would do to all over again.
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Brittany Sent on 07/17/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect food & service

City Barbecue was the perfect caterer for our wedding. The food was so delicious and many of our guests commented on how great it was. The setup of the buffet was so unique and beautifully decorated, unlike traditional buffets. The servers were incredible and made sure that everything was perfect for all of the guests. They kept the food warm and bused tables, and made sure all of my guests were satisfied. The overall experience was amazing. The caterer manager was perfect with her communication skills and knowledge of wedding events. I was amazed at how responsive she was with answering questions I had. I highly recommend them for any event!
Kelsee
Kelsee Sent on 07/24/2022
5 out of 5 rating

City bbq is the way to go!

Honestly, I typically don’t leave reviews but I will for City BBQ! From the very start, Veneisha made our decision SO easy. She was so sweet and very professional! She helped us decide the best set up for our backyard wedding & the caterers we’re just beyond great themselves. The food… oh myyyy! Our guests continue to talk about the food a month later. If you are unsure, just do it!! They will not disappoint. Thank you, City BBQ, Veneisha & the team. Y’all are truly amazing.
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Emma Sent on 06/11/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Great value, excellent food!

Lisa at City BBQ in Cary was very communicative with us, and helped us with all the selections and quantities that we needed. They were happy to add busing the tables to our service, and were very open to us bringing in extra vegan options and serving them. No complaints about the food, our guests loved all of it!! No reason to pay $150/plate for seated dinner when you can get appetizers, bbq, an abundance of sides, vegan and veggie friendly options, drinks, and service all for considerably less!
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Veneisha Gordon
Veneisha Gordon
Wedding Event Specialist
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Zuri Carbajal
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City Barbeque frequently asked questions

At City Barbeque, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Server(s)
  • Tastings
City Barbeque offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
City Barbeque offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Buffet
  • Cake Cutting
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Server(s)
  • Stations
  • Tastings
At City Barbeque, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • BBQ
  • Southern
At City Barbeque, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Nut Free
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
To cater to all tastes, City Barbeque offers the following food and beverage items:
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
City Barbeque is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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