Randomly stopped in on our way north from Florida. Great surprise! Excellent food, ample portions,…read moreand very reasonably priced. The brisket was marvelous! And a great staff. I highly recommend Bonnie Blue if your in Virginia. Vin Pascucci

Ate here today and got very sick! Used to come here years ago and the food was really good but it…read morehas really gone downhill. Ordered the pulled pork platter with two sides and it was terrible. The apples were cold and tasteless. With the cornbread they used to give you a big square of homemade cornbread but now you get a little muffin shaped piece about 2" in diameter and hard as a rock (see photo). The pulled pork tasted bad and after about five minutes after I was done, it hit my stomach and I got very sick. Luckily there is a Family Dollar store across the street and I went there and bought some Imodium. Had to stick around and use Bonnie Blue's restroom twice before felt comfortable enough to make the 45 minute drive back to my home. Got home and felt so bad that I went straight to bed. Obviously I got food poisoning at Bonnie Blue's and think they left the pork out too long and this is why. See photo of my my receipt and the pulled pork platter. Will never go back there & would warn others to avoid this place unless you want to possibly get very sick like I did.

Finally tried this "dive bar" BBQ joint yesterday. Staff was fantastic letting us know right away…read morethat this was true smoked meats and not vinegar based or sugar sauce based BBQ. Draft list was fantastic for a small bar. My 7yo loved the options on the fountain machine. We only tried the brisket but it fell apart in our hands and had a delicious smoke flavor and was very moist. The pretzel and beer cheese was great. The hush puppies were huge. The cheese curds are what I get when I'm in Wisconsin. My Mrs isn't a fan of smoked meats, but I guarantee this will become a regular haunt for our family. Sadly we had other evening music plans so we missed the blue grass pickers.

I went back with a group of six and I'll still stick with my four star review. The ribs were…read morefantastic, probably some of the best ribs I've had lately. The hush puppies are very good and we always enjoy them. My wife's pulled pork was not the best. The pork was kind of dry and stringy. She was not a fan of the fries, although someone else had the sweet potato fries and they were five out of five. My son had the brisket which he said was good, but he felt like it was a child's portion. I really enjoyed the ribs, even though I really wanted the bratwurst with the peppers but they were out of them. I had the pink coleslaw which I also enjoyed and if you're a vinegar fan, you will like it too. The potato salad was peppery, and I gave it a three out of five I like pickles in my potato salad. Overall, I'll still go back to this place. I think the food is decent and I like to set up and if I'm looking for ribs, this is where I'm going.

Went in for a quick lunch and was greeted by the nicest people behind the counter. They went over…read morethe menu with us since it was our first time and asked if we wanted some samples. My fiancés jokingly said yes all of them. Well they did not hesitate to make that come true. The food could have been awful and I'd still give this place five stars just based off the customer service. These guys were phenomenal in explaining the culture behind mission and really taking pride in every aspect of the business. The food was delicious, it's honestly really solid bbq. I was afraid since it was a chain that it would be slacking, but man did the brisket hit! Keep up the awesome work guys, we'll be back next time we are in town.

I love Mission BBQ…read more I just so happened to show up after our little snow storm. The sidewalks were clear and had salt down. Very friendly staff. I took my stuff to go and it was fast. The pulled pork sandwich was so tender and the fries were on point. My dogs loved the fries too. I always get the ice tea 1/2 and half... always delicious. Lots of seating to be had and it wasn't that busy around 4:30.

BBQ was ok. No fountain drinks in order to get a cold…read morerefreshing soda...drinks from cooler have been barely below room temperature.7

Always our first choice when we are in the area or just driving through. Our fav BBQ place!!read more

Franklin's is the best barbecue and sides that I have ever had…read more And they are great people!

Best brisket in Winchester! $16 for this brisket (see attached photo) and two sides - Bargain of…read morethe decade! Hands down best lunch in town. Check their Facebook for where they are setup at and go get some! There are only two places in Virginia you can get brisket like this and I ain't tellin' you the other one!

Strasburg, VA. Shell/New Star Market. Dec, 2025. We were traveling between Warrenton, VA and…read moreThomas, WV, having just exited I-81 near Strasburg. We wanted to fill up on gas before "going over the mountain". GPS led us to the New Star Market/Shell Gas Station, which was only about a mile off I-81 and directly on our route. The self-service gas area was a bit congested, but we squeezed behind a parked pickup to get to a pump. Gas prices were excellent at $2,75/gallon. I went to check out the small convenience store. They seemed to have pretty much everything that a traveler might want or need, including snacks, a deli, and more. Many other reviewers have mentioned BBQ, and an outdoor sign, advertised this as well. Somehow, my husband and I both missed this -- probably because it wasn't lunch time for us yet! We'll have to check it out again upon our return. The cashier was friendly and polite. Restrooms were outside and clean. .

I have been driving by this interesting market and gas station for the last month. i finally…read morestopped and found a little slice of funkiness. What a fun rest stop. I tried the chicken salad sandwich and it was incredibly satisfying. The store deserves an exploration and has a little bit of everything. I took some homemade kimchee home and it was quickly gone, best I have had in many years. Friendly staff and I can't wait to stop in when the weather warms to enjoy the porch.

Come through the area several times a year from Fredericksburg. Every time I come through, have to…read morestop by. Mike makes some of the best BBQ I have ever had. Always good service.

Over priced and Slow. After waiting 20+ mins for Brisket…read moreburger and fries my comment to my daughter about never coming back was met by TALL MALE EMPLOYEE OUTSIDE SMOKING TELLING ME TO BASICALLY F-OFF . Not permitted to give ZERO

Super friendly lots of choices. Brisket Philly was huge and delicious! Will be back oftenread more

One of the best pulled pork sandwiches I've ever had. When I walked in, the super sweet waitress…read moretold me to look around the walls to see the menu. " the menu is all over!" I asked her about the Texas Twinkie, and she told me that it was Saturday only. Well, what am I missing, I asked. I wish I didn't ask. It sounds amazing. I told her that I didn't have a huge appetite, and she said, "How about a pulled pork sandwich with coleslaw?" Sounds great. When she handed it to me, she said, "You'll need some napkins. They say it's not a good BBQ sandwich if it doesn't drip all over you, right?" She was right. I got it to go, but I didn't leave the parking lot. It was a sloppy, delicious mess. I'm glad I had a package of wet wipes in the car; I needed several to clean up. What a gem of a place. I will make a trip back here from Northern Virginia on a Saturday to try one of those Texas Twinkies someday.

I had chicken with waffle and eggs as side. Quality of food is very good. Service is excellent…read more Menu has quite a bit of great choices. Lots of great side dishes.

Ambiance was good. Food was good. Did take a while to get it brought to table but it was worth the…read morewait and very hot. The fried Catfish was unevenly cooked. The this end was well done the thick end wasn't done enough. Would have been better butterflies to make and even slice. The batter was seasoned. The okra could have used some salt.. thevcorn bread was sweet and good. The cheddar grits was perfect and hot. Thick without being to thick. The shrimp and grits was delightful.

If I could give a zero I would!!! Hired them to cater my…read moredaughter's wedding. We expected 100 people and if they had all shown up there would not have been enough food. For the amount we paid them I could have personally provided a lot more food and it would have been hot and yes the food he brought was cold. We were shorted rolls and coleslaw and they brought 2 small pans of meat. I paid $1500 and an extra travel fee. He left early and we had to store his equipment for 6 weeks. He had originally told me he would reimburse me for the coleslaw and roll shortages. There wasn't enough rolls for 100 people. He didn't even bring plates and silverware. I contacted him before the wedding to see if I needed to supply them and was told no he was supplying them. We had to run out while my daughter was having pictures done and purchase plates and plasticware. Absolutely ridiculous!!!! I waited to see what his response would be when we returned his equipment today and I quote.... He said I don't care! Well I guess they got their money so to hell with me. I will never use them again or recommend them to anyone.

All savant's of the pit will hold fast to their belief of what true barbecue is. It requires the…read moresmoke of a certain wood or must be a certain cut. And the greatest debate of them all; what sauce (if any) is the proper one. But there is one element all can agree on; aroma. If you pull up, close enough for the breeze to carry the smoke across your nostrils, you know if it's true barbecue. And on a cold night, having just spent 9 hours driving to Virginia, I had such an experience. A family member called as we got closer to arrival and mentioned Fizzle's. I don't remember his exact words, but they involved a trailer, fire pit, and good sides. It was like going on a blind date with a optimist; I was already in love and had yet to lay eyes on the place. Down this two lane road we traveled, the sun having already set, and I scanned the scenery in anticipation. In what could only be described as some form of bbq voodoo, it magically appeared around a corner. This beacon of light, contrasted against the starless sky, required no flashy signage or voluminous music. It was the sign, and the song, I was looking for. Our windows up, due to the ever dropping temperature, the aroma found its way to me. The savoriness of hickory, with notes of apple wood and cooking pork fat, was a siren and I the surrendering sailer. My appetite spoke for me that night, asking about the larger pork sandwich option, but thankful Reneta advised me that would be an entire pound (whereas the sandwich is still half a pound). I almost went for it, but I tell you wisdom must have intervened in that moment for I was dragging my fork across the finish line as I took the last bite of bean and mac n cheese. The sauce has just a touch of sweetness (likely a pinch of brown sugar), but not too overt. As a child I had a crush on Mrs. Frizzle. Corky, intelligent, encouraging, and she had a magic school bus. But now as a grown up, my new crush is Fizzle. The meat, the sides, the sauce, the seemingly secret locations they may pop up next. If you're in the area, order a plate for me. And I beg of you, tell me the moment they get desserts.