Food is amazing never disappointed, but you got to get there early, or you miss out on the brisket

food is amazing never disappointed, but you got to get there early, or you miss out on the brisket

Drove past here a million times and never stopped. Sampled the brizzy and sausage. Both were top tier against Blacks, TerryB and Kreuz.. with the outlier quality being awesome heavy smoke! Small join…

Drove past here a million times and never stopped. Sampled the brizzy and sausage. Both were top tier against Blacks, TerryB and Kreuz.. with the outlier quality being awesome heavy smoke! Small jo…

Always delicious, there was no line Friday when we went. Best sausage in the world. This is a must go bbq joint.

Always delicious, there was no line Friday when we went. Best sausage in the world. This is a must go BBQ joint.

Finding this place was just happenstance. Food was deliciously amazing. service was inviting and pleasurable. I would definitely recommend and return

It is the best bbq I have ever had. The atmosphere is authentic old school and the aroma will have you hooked as soon as you walk in.

The food is excellent. Had brisket rib and sausage bread, pickles, and onions and their amazing sauce. The service is great very friendly staff. The ambience was wonderful lots of friendly people d…

The food is excellent. Had brisket rib and sausage bread, pickles, and onions and their amazing sauce. The service is great very friendly staff. The ambience was wonderful lots of friendly people…

City Market was so great. There are two lines, one that goes into a smoke room to order meat. The other, which is before the smoke room, is for drinks and sides. \n\nThe service was great. The rest…

Rgular trip. I came alone and joined family. OMG it is still the best smoked sausage in Texas! A must trip! Worth the drive.

Rgular trip. I came alone and joined family. OMG it is still the best smoked sausage in Texas! A must trip! Worth the drive.

Best bbq in Texas, yall Cali and Dallas peeps Don't know what you're talking about, that's OK. More bbq for real Texans....been going here since the 90s, get a dry link it'll still be juice, not…

People giving this less than four stars are moronic. This place SLAPS. It's known as a sausage joint, so don't not get sausage and complain that it didn't blow your mind, that's ridiculous. The s…

Absolutely loved everything Ribs, brisket and really loved the German style sausage. Beans were also seasoned to perfection! Both pickles were also so tasty! Wish they sold those by the jar We wi…

Absolutely loved everything ribs, brisket and really loved the German style sausage. Beans were also seasoned to perfection! Both pickles were also so tasty! Wish they sold those by the jar We wi…

We drove from San Antonio to Gonzales and decided to stop for lunch in Luling. So glad we picked Luling City Market for some BBQ. We had ribs, brisket and link sausage. Among the best BBQ I've had…

This is a must stop in Luling, Texas!!! Barbeque was excellent and price was good as well!!! I will definitely recommend this place. We ate and even ordered more to take home to Houston.

My favorite Barbecue joint. Sauce is addicting and delicious. meat is consistently wonderful. Must have Cash, be prepared to wait In line for meat. Go EARLY to avoid crowds. Not fancy- just perf…

My favorite Barbecue joint. sauce is addicting and delicious. Meat is consistently wonderful. Must have Cash, be prepared to wait In line for meat. Go EARLY to avoid crowds. Not fancy- just perfec…

Was told about City Market by a friend. Since I was riding through the area, I took the opportunity to stop. The atmosphere is awesome. You walk back into a dark room to order your meat, then go up front and order sides and drinks, a bit odd but it seems to work for them. The brisket is good, nothing super special, the sauce is pretty great though, very unique. After asking another friend, I should have gotten the ribs, it is what they are known for. Next time.

gc ortiz

I enjoy my BBQ like any other Texan. We ordered a pound of brisket and ribs. Ribs were nice and juicy, the brisket was a little dry for me. The meat needed bbq sauce to make it juicy and more flavorable. Customer service was great. The line moved rather quickly. Keep in mind, there are no plates available for use. They provide brown parchment paper and plastic utensils. Would recommend making a bigger restroom for both men and women. The size of place and the number of people that were there, the restrooms should have at least 3 stalls instead of one where you have to wait your turn. Overall, good place to eat and socialize. Great for any size groups.

+19

Roberta Peek

Pucked up some ribs, a sausage, pickles, beans and coleslaw. All were really good. Ribs were tender. Pickles yummy. As were the sides. I do wish I remembered to get some sauce but made my own so all was well. You go to the back to get and pay for your meat. And the rest is purchased up front. Bring cash to save on credit card fees.

+5

Joy Haros

The sausage and beans are the bomb! The brisket was very dry and tough, very disappointing. Covered the brisket in sauce but nothing could revive it. The sauce is good! The sausage never disappoints.

Just Jac

Met some friends for lunch, and we were lucky enough to go early to avoid the long line. We shared ribs, brisket, and sausage, which were all tasty, and that sauce... a little sweet but still good. Once we were done, the line was outside the door down the sidewalk. I highly recommend going early!

Gabriel Flores

This place has some good bbq with true smoke flavor! Brisket was good, not great. Ribs were great, sausage was good. Their sauce is very unique and goes great with the ribs. None of the meat seemed too heavily seasoned, but had bark from the smoke. Only sides they have are beans, potato salad, and chips. We enjoyed their beans a lot. They have a card reader now! Atmosphere was great and seemed to have plenty of seating even for the line of people ordering. Friendly and helpful staff.

This was the first stop on a weekday BBQ crawl. Rules were brisket, sausage and wildcard, this locations wildcard was rib... the rib was the surprise. Very tender and fall off the bone deliciousness.…

This was the first stop on a weekday bbq crawl. Rules were brisket, sausage and wildcard, this locations wildcard was rib... the rib was the surprise. Very tender and fall off the bone delici…

This was the first stop on a weekday bbq crawl. Rules were brisket, sausage and wildcard, this locations wildcard was rib... the rib was the surprise. Very tender and fall off the bone deliciousnes…

This was the first stop on a weekday BBQ crawl. Rules were brisket, sausage and wildcard, this locations wildcard was rib... the rib was the surprise. Very tender and fall off the bone deliciousnes…

This was the first stop on a weekday BBQ crawl. Rules were brisket, sausage and wildcard, this locations wildcard was rib... the rib was the surprise. Very tender and fall off the bone deliciousn…

We came in for lunch on our way to Shertz. We sampled all the meat with the brisket the winner. The ribs and sausage were just ok imho.The ambiance was good ole little town Texas. The service was t…

We came in for lunch on our way to Shertz. We sampled all the meat with the brisket the winner. The ribs and sausage were just ok imho.The ambiance was good ole little town Texas. The service was t…

We came in for lunch on our way to Shertz. We sampled all the meat with the brisket the winner. The ribs and sausage were just ok imho.The ambiance was good ole little town Texas. The service was t…

The bbq was solid. The ribs were definitely the standout. They were tender, flavorful, and easily some of the best in the area. The brisket was good as well, but the ribs take the lead for me.\n\nT…

The BBQ was solid. The ribs were definitely the standout. They were tender, flavorful, and easily some of the best in the area. The brisket was good as well, but the ribs take the lead for me.\n\…

meat was a good but a bit dry. didn't care for potato salad, but it's personal preference. place was clean and people were friendly

The bbq here was not particularly good. Its flavor profile was mostly salt. The meat quality was mediocre to poor. The meat was also dry and served less than room temp like it had been sitting out un…

The bbq here was not particularly good. Its flavor profile was mostly salt. The meat quality was mediocre to poor. The meat was also dry and served less than room temp like it had been sitting …

The bbq here was not particularly good. Its flavor profile was mostly salt. The meat quality was mediocre to poor. The meat was also dry and served less than room temp like it had been sitting out …

The bbq here was not particularly good. Its flavor profile was mostly salt. The meat quality was mediocre to poor. The meat was also dry and served less than room temp like it had been sitting ou…

this place is about as original as it gets. it looks like the 1950's inside. the food was excellent & priced reasonable. If you ever are in Luling TX give it a try.

The bbq was dry and tasteless. They give you a bottle of thin homemade sauce but it didnt help much. It was an unappealing yellow-gold color. The sides were good but the people behind the counte…

The bbq was dry and tasteless. They give you a bottle of thin homemade sauce but it didnt help much. It was an unappealing yellow-gold color. The sides were good but the people behind the counte…

You want dried out brisket and ribs this is the place. Beans are flavorless and the sweet tea ain't sweet. Plenty of room. Easy to see why.

The memorabilia on the walls and the retro feel of the place was definitely a plus. The food was a completely different subject however. The texture of the sausage was grainy and the brisket lacked flavor. The texture and pull of the brisket was totally off and was rubbery. I will most definitely not be back again. I'm a major foodie and BBQ is something I do not play about. Try Black's BBQ in New Braunfels or Terry Black's in Austin and save yourself a disappointing trip. P.S. the bakery next door is a WINNER! Their homemade bread, which we sliced ourselves and used for homemade french toast, was so buttery and delicious. And, EVERY COOKIE we purchased from their display was decadent and delicious. It made our trip to Luling 100% worth it!

I was not familiar with the establishment but had heard the barbecue was good. I believe they assume everyone is familiar with there process, but I was not. It seemed like I was a bother. What was most incredulous to me was the fact that the barbecue didn't even come with sauce. After I had been through the register 2 times already after getting my meat and paying for it, when I asked about the barbecue sauce, I was instructed I had to go back and buy it. I asked for jalepeno sausage and was told they only have one kind here but was welcome to buy jalepenos. The gentlemen that I was treating to the meal asked me to get potato salad mentioned that it seemed like it had changed, almost as if they got it from HEB grocery store. . I also requested fatty brisquet and it was dry, although the flavor was good. I prefer Blacks barbecue in Lockhart, I have never had bad service there.

Kay “Wise” Holi

The line was extremely long to get inside the restaurant so we were anticipating great food! The wait wasn’t entirely long but the heat made it feel like it was. Once we got our BBQ the presentation was great but the lack of flavor was disappointing. The ribs were pretty good but the brisket was very fatty and the most flavor was when we added lots of BBQ sauce. The sausage was a bit greasy. Overall the service was nice but definitely need more flavor in the BBQ.

Headed back from Gonzales we detoured to Luling just to try this place as it had good reviews. It is located in the historical section close to the railroad tracks and easy to find. They open at 1…

brad creel

I enjoy going to great barbecue places across Texas. City Market is supposed to be one of them. When we got there, there was a long line, but it moved quickly. The man helping us with our order was extremely nice. I paid $50 exact, only barbecue, for 2 people. THE BARBECUE WAS NOT SPECIAL. The brisket was dry. The sausage was okay, but Eckrich sausage from the supermarket is okay. The ribs were not bad, but there's nothing about them that's good enough to write about. This place is resting on its laurels. We were so disappointed. For $50 for 2 people and a great write up in Texas Monthly, I expect better. SAD.

Mike Neugebauer

Not sure what the hype was all about. I would rate this as “only stop if it’s the only BBQ joint open within 50 miles. The brisket was mid at best with mild smoke flavor. The hot sausage wasn’t hot and had little flavor. No crisp casing, meat was mushy and bland. Hard pass on the sweet yet flavorless potato salad. BBQ sauce was good and you’ll need it for sausage. The ice water was good and cold though!!! Go to one end of the store, pick your meat out and pay. Then go to the other end of the store and buy your drinks and sides separately. Very inefficient, perhaps part of the Hill Country BBQ novelty. The hype definitely was not worth it. Much better options out there if your looking for a better bbq experience.

Cassandra Anderson

If you’re looking for a really good BBQ meal and are passing through, I’d keep driving. This place came highly recommended, but it’s an average bbq place. While the ribs were absolutely delicious, we were hoping the small menu meant they excelled at a curated, 5 item menu. Unfortunately that was not the case. The food wasn’t bad, just average and not worth your money or getting a second time. They definitely can’t compete with some other bbq here in Texas, so manage your expectations. We took our food to-go for a picnic down the road and you’d also be insulted to be served some of the driest brisket. We always ask for marbled to ensure we get something flavorful and moist and I have no idea why any pit master would be proud to serve us these pieces. The sauce is mustard based and doesn’t complement or help a dry brisket already lacking flavor. The potato salad is average and fine for a cookout, the beans were good and had potential, but ultimately the meal was disappointing in taste. Truthfully, the brisket we had was no better than Bill Miller BBQ. I do feel like I wasted money and was still asked to tip when you go to two separate counters to order. I recommend finding somewhere else to eat or scratch that BBQ itch.

Came to City Market looking for a great brisket and sausage. The staff was courteous and attentive.\n\nBrisket was gray, not properly rendered and almost no smoke ring. The sausage was grainy and l…

I don't like it, you never see the weight of the meat and they give you a price without calculating the weight and price... and only they see the scale, not the customer.

I don't like it, you never see the weight of the meat and they give you a price without calculating the weight and price... and only they see the scale, not the customer.

Coffee Coffee

This place has always been nostalgic to me. For over 30 years this place has been a special treat and we would drive an hour each way to feed our family when they would visit from out of state. It pains me to leave a 1 star reveiw, however yesterday my wife picked up an order to go, the guy at the register gave her a hard time about not leaving a tip. She responded sorry times are hard, and he replied " yeah its hard for everyone". I wasn't there, had i been, there would have been an exchange of words for his disrespect towards my wife. After 30 years I can no longer recommend city market. In addition to the horrible customer service, the brisket is of cheap quality. Dry/tough and had no marbling. Obviously trying to save money on meat cost. you get what you pay for. The sausage was still good though.