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    Mission BBQ

    4.1 (160 reviews)
    ModerateBarbeque, Sandwiches
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    MISSION BBQ ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Daryl W.

    I was looking for gluten-free food options for dinner. They had great options and the food was excellent. The staff is very knowledgeable about gluten-free options and were quick and efficient in filling my order. Very pleasant experience. Additionally, I really like the honor and respect they give to veterans, military, and first-responders through the displays they have in the restaurant.

    Pulled pork with house made fries, house made cole slaw and corn bred
    Connor S.

    First time here at this location. I love the stuff they have with Soldiers and stuff. Plus uniforms from Army, navy, etc. for the food is a lot of your standard Bbq. Some of the sides are really good like the potato salad or the fresh cut fries. For service it's good as they get u right away. Also have really good banal pudding for dessert.

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    Ed S.

    After 26 years of enjoying Texas BBQ, we're trying to adapt to Louisville/So Indiana style. Mission BBQ has a lot going for it, but there's also lots of room for improvement. First. BBQ without beer? Sacrilege. Second. BBQ without bread, pickles & jalapeños? The horror. Everything is ala cart. Your meat only comes with a piece of corn bread. Order a sliced turkey plate like my wife and you can't even make a sandwich. Of course, there's plenty of sides to choose, but watch you $8 lunch blossom to $12-$15. I ordered pulled pork and brisket. The pork was lacking seasoning. The brisket had no bark. Neither the turkey, pork or brisket had any real smoke flavor. The meats were moist, tender and ample. They just needed real BBQ flavor. Still, Mission BBQ has its own charm. Every day at noon, customers stand and sing the national anthem. Veterans are regularly (and rightly) honored. Photos of veterans fill the walls. And, they have a roving ambassador named Dawn who flits from table to table making sure everyone has their expectations met. We may have had better BBQ (TX spoiled us). But the experience was epic. Mission BBQ has a great vibe. Just a little more smoke and they'll hit it out of the park.

    Shannon W.

    I loveeeee bbq & after a stressful day (we had a bad storm & large tree fell on our truck) my husband & I were craving bbq & Mission is super close to us. I went in & ordered carry out. We ordered two meat plate with brisket, turkey, mac&chz, & green beans, and smoked ribeye (special of the day) with collard greens & smashed potatoes. The girl at the counter asked how my day was going so I told her other than a tree falling on my truck, ok.... when the order was ready, she said she threw in 2 peach cobblers (soooo good) to brighten up my day. The food & service were great, & priced reasonably. But, the kindness made a bad day much better. Thanks, Mission BBQ!

    Jeremy J.

    Mission barbecue salad barbecue establishment that goes with the veterans army theme. They have a big tank it sits outside in a lot of soldier memorabilia and the restaurants. The food is really good I had pulled pork and brisket and both were very tasty and I do highly recommend it

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    Ron A.

    I'm a big fan of brisket. Mission BBQ's is good. The sides are good, and you have the choice of some bottles drinks. The decor is "First Responder," if that is such a thing. It's nice. I've been told they do a little ceremony at noon that fits with that theme. The only problem is their sauces. They have a good variety, including South Carolina mustard-based and North Carolina vinegar-based sauces. They have no go-to winner sauce. They are all mediocre at best. KC Classic is a close to a good sauce as they have. Texas Twang actually taste like Worcester sauce. Bay-B-Que has Old Bay seasoning. They are all weird to this Texas boy. Bring your own sauce!

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    Best brisket around. It is hard to find good brisket at bbq places anymore it seems. They have good sides too.

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    Top notch. Messed up a catering order. But they made it right and was very apologetic

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    GREAT service and GREAT food. The cooks Cj and Jordan made my order quick and nicely. Thank you so much for the great experience.

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