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MISSION BBQ

Restaurant Barbecue restaurant

Casual chain featuring BBQ & classic sides, plus memorabilia honoring soldiers & first responders. People often mention good, staff, Mission, great, friendly, time, delicious, experience, ribs, cornbread,


Address

45979 Denizen Plaza, Sterling, VA 20165, United States

Website

mission-bbq.com

Contact

+1 571-363-3233

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (880 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 11 am to 9 pm
  • Saturday: 11 am to 9 pm
  • Sunday: 11:30 am to 8 pm
  • Monday: 11 am to 9 pm
  • Tuesday: 11 am to 9 pm
  • Wednesday: 11 am to 9 pm
  • Thursday: 11 am to 9 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (14) staff (10) Mission (9) great (8) friendly (8) time (7) delicious (7) experience (6) ribs (6) cornbread (6)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 5/5 Lyle J. 1 year ago on Google
    Love Mission BBQ. Latest visit: Black plate special Smoked Prime Rib. Fantastic!! Brisket was good as always. Tried the Jalapeno cheddar sausage. Very good as well. A bit of heat but not too much. Great sides.
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sylvio L. 1 year ago on Google
    Excelent food, great steaks!!! Must go!
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 GrayBeard (. 2 years ago on Google
    Always a great experience. I enjoy looking at all the memorabilia. Food is always great. Love the brisket. I love that everyday at noon they play the national anthem and all the employees stop what they are doing and put their hand over their heart and face the flag.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 L M. 1 year ago on Google
    This place did not disappoint! I don't usually order ribs, but for some reason, I had a taste for that, along with mac and cheese. The ribs were flavorful and tender. Came clean off the bone! The cornbread could have been better & the bread pudding could have been a little crispy, with the edges. It was more like mush, but it also reminded me of candied yams. Overall, it was a great experience. I'll definitely return.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Marina J. 6 years ago on Google
    Brisket was good and moist. Lack of smoke and flavor. Smoked turkey, pulled pork and pulled chicken were dry but had flavor. Baked beans were good an smoky. Mac & cheese was creamy. Coleslaw not enough dressing and tasted dirty ( the cabbage was not rinsed before shredding). Potato salad was decent. Tasted like college party cook out. Cornbread was dry but sweet and I was really exited about the house made land o lakes portion butter. The baby backs and spare ribs were dry and I am not sure how I was over $2.00 for a rib that did not weigh more than a quarter pound. Overall, it is decent for a BBQ chain. My favorite was the jalapeno cheddar sausage. Decent BBQ sauces, but nothing to rave about.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Leanna S. 1 year ago on Google
    This place was AMAZING! Some of the best brisket and ribs I’ve ever had. A nice clean and patriotic environment too! And the staff were friendly. You should definitely stop by to this wonderful place, and get yourself some of the best food and service ever.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sarah C. 1 year ago on Google
    This is our go to BBQ spot! Staff is always so kind and the food is fantastic, including the great selection of sauces. We went on Veterans Day most recently and expected a wait, but the staff was efficient (per usual) and we received our food quickly!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kelly L. 1 year ago on Google
    I'm a regular customer at Mission BBQ in chantily. It was my first visit here at sterling and it was good as always.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Cas S. 1 year ago on Google
    The staff was friendly. And the pulled chicken is 90% of the time delicious and moist. However, every time I've had to pull pork it's been pretty dry. The brisket is better if you get it moist. The ribs are just fine mine were little undercooked so they would tough but usually they're okay. And depending on what day you get the mac and cheese it's usually spot on and so are the green beans.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 April S. 10 months ago on Google
    Love the tenderness of the meats. Ribs delicious. Just a little too salty. Update. I tried the baby back ribs again last night at Parc City Ctr location...seasoned perfectly! Had beans and mac n cheese as sides and that yummy cornbread. Missed the banana pudding but got the strawberry shortcake instead and loved it.

  • 5/5 Cristina T. 9 months ago on Google
    Visited MISSION BBQ for the first time. Picked up some Moist Brisket and Saint Luis Spare Rib Bones for dinner. We paired everything with mash potatoes and tomatoes salad at home. Oh my gosh! Words do no justice to the delicious meat we picked from MISSION BBQ. I am not a meat eater by all means, however I was extremely impressed the the juiciness and the flavor of the meat. Absolutely delicious! I went for seconds :) This was my first time at MISSION BBQ; I love their interior design; from the moment you enter the restaurant, the entire atmosphere, the friendliness, smiling faces, and delicious smell of smoked meat, now that is a good and awesome American fast food restaurant! The service was impressive. They all make you feel that ‘you belong’ I don’t know how to describe it. I loved it. Unfortunately I don’t have any pictures, but surely will go back for more!

  • 5/5 Triff H. 6 months ago on Google
    You can't beat Freedom Fries this place is the best. If you didn't know this place is one of the kindest veteran experience with the their food and service. And oh yeah veterans get a free meal veterans Day 🪖😁

  • 5/5 Robert S. 5 months ago on Google
    Food is always great and even goid for those on keto. Service is good, I can't say much as we don't require much service in the cafeteria style lol. Music I bit loud and not my style but acceptable. Design is consistent with it's chain. Overall very happy and we will continue to eat here and the other locations.

  • 1/5 Lovelys O. 7 months ago on Google
    So, we had a party for 11 people but decided to get the package for 15 people. It was supposed to come with 2 pounds of meat. We chose 3 meats. When we picked it up, the trays looked “light”. After going back and forth with the manager, we weighed the trays and ALL of the trays were light. It was less than the amount we payed for. Plus the cornbread was not 15 slices of cornbread. It was like 5 slices cut up into small pieces. I should taken a picture. My advice to you is if you have a larger party and is willing to pay over $300 for the trays, you’re better off letting everyone individually pick their plates and then paying for the total. The food is good overall. Very good I might add. But to short us on a large order tells me this is nothing new for them. I’m willing to give the benefit of doubt because we are stuck hiring people who don’t care about their jobs. Maybe it can be the employee who could care less about the accuracy of the orders. It’s still sad that it turned out that way. I WILL NOT stop eating mission BBQ, however I will never go the catering route again. Truly 5 stars for the food. The Mac n cheese and cornbread are really good. The brisket is always phenomenal.

  • 5/5 Mike D. 10 months ago on Google
    Outstanding! We live 20 minutes away, and still come here at least once a week. Very friendly staff, always super clean, and top notch food. Well worth a drive.

  • 5/5 jenny c. 1 year ago on Google
    I’ve been there 3 times in the past 2 weeks. My husband loves the food! This is my first time ever rating a review on google. The whole staff is so nice and the staff and management was so unbelievably kind. Definitely recommend to eat there!!!

  • 5/5 Jessica A. 6 months ago on Google
    Exceptional service by Tiffany and Tony! We had the best experience ever tonight and are a forever customer! Best cornbread and BBQ sauce in the area by far!

  • 5/5 Wendy M. 10 months ago on Google
    Awesome food. Love the staff especially Tony. It was our first time eating there and we can't wait to come back.

  • 5/5 Megan B. 1 year ago on Google
    I don't even like barbecue but this is my new favorite. The employees were so welcoming when we walked in. Even my fourteen-year-old son noticed how happy they were to be working there. I am glad to support any restaurant that supports our veterans and honors our flag. Tony went above and beyond introducing us to his favorite things, passing out samples and offering to get us whatever we needed. Thanks for a fun lunch!

  • 5/5 Christina L. 1 year ago on Google
    Fast and hot food. The staff is amazing, especially Tony from the dining room area. So friendly and he told us funny stories and some of his military history. TONY, really made our experience A+. Give that man a raise!!!!

  • 5/5 Matthew E. 1 year ago on Google
    Went for the first time about a week ago. Atmosphere was great and I liked looking at all the patches on the walls and american history stuff. Employees were very friendly and showed me the food before handing it off (takeout). The food was outstanding, and for the amount I got, fairly priced. Overall my wife and I were very happy with the overall experience and will be returning customers. Also one question, does Mission BBQ accept patches from veterans to stamp on their walls? Did see any AFSOC patches.

  • 5/5 Michael W. 1 year ago on Google
    Outstanding BBQ. Everything we tried was very tasty. They offer multiple different types of sauces you can try to find your favorite which is very nice. Not many places do this. However, the BBQ is very good on its own. This is now my "go to" BBQ restaurant in the area.

  • 5/5 John H. 1 year ago on Google
    I enjoy the barbecue at Mission Barbecue in Sterling and the staff is always friendly and respectful. I particularly appreciate the excellent service from Soreno who often takes orders at the main counter. He remembers my name, is friendly, and always gets my order right. Highly recommend.

  • 5/5 Wil S. 2 years ago on Google
    Always a solid pick! The staff is always so friendly and helpful. The sauces are fantastic and the meats even better! I highly recommend the pulled chicken with Baja bold sauce and the Alabama white sauce for the fries! Cornbread is a must!

  • 4/5 william p. 1 year ago on Google
    Hi regard for vets, police, firefighters. Great dependable food. Free desert for vets and active duty. Dependable good food. Desert and specials change. Dine in or carry out. People connect and remember you. They never see a loner. They see real people who probably deserve to be fussed over a little. Plan on singing the national anthem at noon every day on your feet. A real American restaurant. Great barbecue for group events.

  • 5/5 Zulema H. 2 years ago on Google
    My husband and I love Mission BBQ! They serve the best barbecue and salmon. Everyone is always working hard and they are all understanding and nice and patriotic. We are thankful to Mission BBQ for honoring military, police and first responders. Thank-you! Thank-you! God Bless the business $$$.

  • 5/5 Chris C. 2 years ago on Google
    Mission BBQ is always great. The food is delicious and you don't wait forever to get it. The have 7 different sauces to choose from. They have some of the best sweet tea around. Mission is a little pricey, but for the quality it's worth the extra money. Got the shredded chicken, brisket, and a pulled pork sandwich, and it was delicious. They decorate with military, LEO, and first responder badges and flags, it's really good to see people respecting the work that group of people do. Highly recommend Mission if you're looking for a good meal fast.


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed outside
  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Kerbside pickup
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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