Hands down the best BBQ experience across the board. Brisket? Butter! Chicken? Nice! Ribs? Solid - wife approved (she's miss picky)! I'd love to report on the cornbread, but wife said it was all hers! Fries? We both said same thing; like 5-guys (before they ruined them). I saved the best for last - jalapeño cheddar sausage. Solid, smooth cheddar with the light hit of fresh jalapeño. Best I've ever had! Finished the feast off with banana pudding. I was already stuffed but couldn't put it down! read more

OMG.... That meal was soooooo filling and delectable, I had the half chicken... it's seasoned so well... fall off the bone and the mac n cheese. Sooo very, very good. My son had the ribs and coleslaw. He said he doesn't want to eat at Texas Roadhouse again for a very long time because he will be disappointed service was great and they also had the classic glass sodas. Awesomeness. I had a cheerwine. read more

Mission Bbq - Barbeque Near Me - Fayetteville, North Carolina

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We've come here a few times and it's been great. The food is consistently good. Service is quick. You order at the front and they bring it to your table. We love going here because it's family friendly. read more

I was surprised how moist the yard bird was. I had smoked chicken at Southern Coals Restaurant and it was Dry to my standards. I like the way management walks around to make sure everything ok. read more

Read this as more of a 4.5 review. Went in on a Tuesday night and wasn't incredibly busy, although I know it gets busy during the week at lunchtime. Really fun selection of glass bottle hard to find sodas in the front. The cashier (I think his name is Alex) was friendly and attentive. No problems with our orders coming out incorrect. I ordered the smoked turkey with a side salad and the green beans. Their turkey is a good portion and moist, never had a dry bite in it. Peppery coating and great flavor. Their green beans came out piping hot. Side salad was a basic side salad. Their corn bread is really good though. Husband got a chopped brisket sandwich, mac and cheese and coleslaw. The slaw was much drier than expected. It's a great casual environment with good food but you do pay for the quality. It's fun to look around at all the patches to find cool ones from other cities. Very first responder and military friendly, and saw the manager making a problem right with another patron that ended in a good resolving handshake. Bonus half star for having Diet Dr Pepper on the soda machine. read more

Mission Bbq - Smoked turkey, green beans, side salad - Barbeque Near Me - Fayetteville, North Carolina

Super friendly service, food came out quickly. The food was tender and delicious. Green beans were not sweet tasted as expected same with the slaw. I do like how the slaw was thinly slice and paired well with the bbq. There is 8 sauces to choose from on the table. Portions were great and customer service amazing. Whoever is running this place is doing amazing! Keep up the great work! Will return again in the future! read more

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Well, first of all, the food is absolutely delicious. THIS is what bbq is Second, but equally important, owner is a wonderful person. Super-patriotic. Definitely a great place to eat - a great place to put your money. read more

I found Mission BBQ on Yelp and it did not let us down. The 4.4-star rating with 536 reviews (at the time of writing this) is spot-on. This place served some of the best barbecue we've had in the state and I believe it beats any place we've been to in the Triangle. Also, I had a blast taking in all the sights and sounds of the establishment. I'm not sure I've felt more patriotic dining at a restaurant than I did here. This is a chain with currently more than 130 locations, from Florida to Colorado. The company is based in Maryland. There are only four locations in North Carolina and for some reason, no locations in our other home state, Georgia (thought that was interesting). Anyway, yes - this chain location produced some really good barbecue. Are all Mission BBQ locations this good? The restaurant has a patriotic/military theme. They honor military, law enforcement, firefighters, and first responders. Of course, this theme fits perfectly with the military city of Fayetteville, home to Fort Liberty (formerly Fort Bragg). During our visit, there were Mission BBQ branded military-style vehicles in the parking lot, one with American flags mounted to the back. Under the restaurant logo, the slogan read "The American Way." The side of the food truck said "Mobile Command Unit." Since this was my first time, I got a kick out of everything. It was the novelty of it. The inside of the restaurant was decorated with all sorts of memorabilia. Examples included helmets, bunker gear, football jerseys (e.g., Army, Navy), embroidered patches, and framed photos. There was a special wall remembering 9/11. For local flavor, our high-top table was decorated with old NC license plates. Music included "God Bless The U.S.A." (1984) by Lee Greenwood, "Born in the U.S.A." (1984) by Bruce Springsteen, and "Chicken Fried" (2008) by Zac Brown Band. Like most barbecue restaurants, Mission BBQ's setup is fast casual. The indoor dining room is fairly spacious and they have an uncovered outdoor patio too. Something I noticed when paying at the register was there was nothing to sign and no option to tip. I'm not used to that. You rarely see it these days. Here's what my wife and I got: Meat Market * 3-Meat Sampler ($19.34) - Brisket (1/4 lb) - Texas-inspired, oak-smoked - Pulled Pork (1/4 lb) - slow-smoked, hand-pulled - Jalapeno and Cheese Sausage (1/3 lb) Sides * Maggie's Mac-N-Cheese ($2.79) * Cold Slaw ($2.69) - crisp and creamy * Kickin' Collard Greens ($2.89) - seasonal Sweet * Banana Puddin' ($2.89) - seasonal The portion sizes and prices were reasonable. To give you a sense, we were both hungry and this filled us up for dinner. The total rang up to $33.05. I could easily see us paying $45+ at other barbecue joints for the same food. Everything was excellent. The brisket was cooked just right. It was juicy and tender. We were lucky. When placing our order, we were told there was only a half-pound of brisket left and we got half of it. This was on a Monday around 7:35pm. We were also lucky in that we got burnt ends, which is the richer, fattier, tastier part of brisket. Like the brisket, the pulled pork was moist and tender. It was delectable. The Jalapeno and Cheese Sausage was savory and flavorful. The casing had an appetizing bite to it. The meat wasn't too salty and texture-wise, we could discern the bits of cheese and jalapeno, which we enjoyed. When we visited, there were two sausage options. The other was the "Classic #41" (not sure why it's called that). There were seven bottles of barbecue sauce on the table, all different: KC Classic, South Carolina Zing, Tupelo Honey Heat, Texas Twang, Smoky Mountain, Memphis Belle, and special NC Vinegar. The latter was the only sauce that was not in a Mission BBQ branded bottle and in the Mission BBQ sauce caddy. The NC Vinegar looked like it was local and unique to this location. Maybe they have it at the other NC locations. We tried all the sauces. I liked them all. My wife thought the Smoky Mountain was too smoky. Our favorites were the NC Vinegar (great on the pork), Texas Twang (great on the brisket), and Tupelo Honey Heat (great on the sausage). The sides and dessert were terrific. The mac and cheese was made with elbow mac and bread crumbles. It was nice and cheesy. I liked the texture that the bread crumbs added. The "cold" slaw was more par for the course. It was mayo-based slaw and not the vinegar-based kind you often see in North Carolina, especially when you get out into this part of the state. The collard greens were very tasty. They were finely chopped and full of flavor. As for the banana pudding, I highly recommend it. It was pretty much an ideal classic banana pudding -- amazingly creamy, nicely layered, and not too sweet. My mouth waters just thinking about it. Service was a mixed bag. The cashier seemed a bit clueless and not the friendliest, but the lady bussing tables was the opposite, polite and on top of her game. read more

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The food is always always on point soooo delicious great service also. The Mac and cheese deliciousness

From all the reviews. I expected more. I don't take posting less than four star reviews lightly. But for $27 I expected more. The food did come out fast and service was good. I had three meat plate. Sausage was good. But the pulled pork and brisket were dry. The pork didn't have any smoke flavor. On a positive note. If you like sweet cornbread? It was excellent. I'm not saying it was terrible. I have bad days too. Maybe this was one of theirs. read more

Mission Bbq - Pulled Pork, Brisket, Jalapeño Sausage Fries and Cornbread - Barbeque Near Me - Fayetteville, North Carolina

Amazing food. That's all i need to say. Juicy meat, super soft, falls apart so easily it's effortless. Even the sides are incredible. Definitely will be coming back here again. :-) read more

The food was good but not super delicious, the customer service was pleasant and they had several options for sides. I need to eat there once more to see if my experience would be worth raising my rating. read more

Mission Bbq - Barbeque Near Me - Fayetteville, North Carolina

First time, food , service, and atmosphere was excellent. Daniel the manager gave me a rib to try, very good. My son and daughter in law had the ribs, wife and I had pulled pork sandwiches. Pork was delicious, and the sauces were all good, the SC zing was the favorite. Hand cut fries were very good too. Love the concept and history, will definitely visit again. read more

This location really fell off and has terrible service with small portions now. I went in and there was only 1 person in front of me. The cashier took 5 minutes to get the order from the people in front me. Anyone with a functioning brain would have been able get the order in less than 30 seconds. Was incredibly weird. The portion size for the meat was also very skimpy and did not look anywhere near 8oz. read more

Of the 5 BBQ places we've tried on our trip through the south, this was leaps and bounds the best we've had. We ordered the half yard bird, salmon, ribs, green salad, shrimp, pulled chicken. Sides: French fries, broccoli salad, Mac & cheese Everything was really great, tender, and flavorful. Great selection of sauces. The service was friendly and fast! I could barely wash my hands before they called our order. And even though you order before you're seated, there were staff constantly circling asking if we needed anything. Seating was ample and clean. read more

Love this place food was excellent and the staff was very friendly and helpful especially when trying to select which of the BBQ to try. If you like a company and employees that support the military this is your place. Lots of cool military, First Responder and sports items everywhere. read more

The food was amazing, came out super fast. The service was amazing. Will definitely be coming back with family ! Enjoyed all of it no complaints! read more

The owner/manager of this place should be proud. The team members at this location are constantly the friendliest and most eager, of ANY business that I frequent in Fayetteville. They greet you with a smile, food is ready quickly, and they're constantly walking around to see if they can do anything else for you. Even while eating, if you glance over at the counter/kitchen, 90% of them are smiling as they work or chat with customers/coworkers. It's a breath of fresh air. Beyond that, the place is always clean and organized, and the food is delicious. Great job! read more

Johnathan and his team do an amazing job at making you feel welcomed as soon as you walk through the door! The food is perfectly cooked and delivered in a timely manner (honestly less than 10 minutes from placing my order). Shane was very friendly and brought my food to where I was sitting- he walked me through my plate. Through out my meal they made sure everything was ok. 11/10! Keep up the fabulous hospitality, energy and customer service! read more

Mission Bbq - Jalapeño Cheddar , Brisket , Cheesy Potatoes, Caramel Apple Cobbler - Barbeque Near Me - Fayetteville, North Carolina

Today was my first time going Me and my Husband went it was his and I first time going we both got the pull pork with bake beans Cole Slaw Fries I say everything was Great food was hot and good i really love the slaw and we got to taste the greens they were also great I Definitely will be back customers service was great the portions were great and we even had enough to take home 10/10 Great read more

Went in with my girlfriend to eat. There was an issue girlfriends meal. The manager brought out samples of other meats and we ended up finding one that was amazing that we didn't think of trying. They were amazing from start to finish. If you haven't been here I'd highly recommend it, you won't regret it read more

Great bbq. Friendly staff. With a nod to their military roots. Plus, a range of regional sauces to try. Highly recommend!

Dined in. Food was good. Different sauces to pick from. I had pulled pork sandwich, hubs had brisket, sil had the pick 3, daughter had salmon kids had kids meal. Liked the vibe. No alcohol/ just soft drinks read more

Amazing! Stopped here on our trip from Raleigh to Myrtle Beach in search of great BBQ. Found it! The brisket was so tender and flavorful. The manager was extremely friendly and told us all about the comoany's background, and gave us a free brownie. They founded the company on 9/11 2011 and do a lot to give back to those who serve our country. Well done! Mission BBq. Check them out! read more

Recommended by a local. Worth the visit and another and another Wish this place was here 15 years ago when I lived down the street. The dinning area can be sensory overload for some. Other than that it has to be one of the most efficient, well placed, thought out dinning spaces I've ever witnessed in my life. The food is great too. Plus they are not understaffed. I tried the salmon, yes; the salmon. I was not disappointed. My friend got the pulled pork sandwich. It disappeared. She didn't even offer to let me try it. If we could have taken leftovers, we would have tried every meat. Sides. Best Mac I've had in a while. Crack some salt on it. Mash. Made to order. Can't figure out the exact recipe, but I know I'll try to recreate it later. Peach cobbler. Seasonal. Seriously sweet with a thick topping that was a welcome offset. Fries. To order. Could have used another minute in the fryer. Still good. Corn bread. To the point with no frills. Slater in bbq or butter or dip it in a side if you need a flavor punch. We took home 2 sauces. Smoky mountain and the vinegar. Did I mention the salmon. Flavor. Flaky. Paired well with the Memphis. I'd go here a lot if I still lived here. My friend grabbed a catering menu to suggest it to her boss. This is as much a destination as any museum or base. Take it from a veteran, anyone who has served or had family that served will have a story sparked by this place. And the food is Spectacular. read more

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Smoked Prime Rib was amazing! Tender and flavorful. Service is always great. Highly recommend. read more

Mission Bbq - Smoked Prime Rib - Barbeque Near Me - Fayetteville, North Carolina

Loved my sides! Got the moist brisket and I can't lie it was probably the driest brisket I've ever had. The sauce options are a fun idea and the atmosphere cute. Staffs super nice. read more

Mission Bbq - Barbeque Near Me - Fayetteville, North Carolina

I hope this doesn't change, but I have never had a bad experience coming here, to the point where I just had to leave a review! I have tried the brisket, pulled pork, pulled chicken, all the sides, and even dessert and they are all so good. Whether I come in at opening time, or more towards closing time, the food always has 10/10 quality and 10/10 customer service! I have never had to wait longer than 5-10 minutes for my order when placing in person, and even the online ordering is super easy and convenient. This restaurant represent the Fayetteville area very well and I am happy to recommend this place to anyone looking. Keep up the good work! read more

Food was amazing but the customer service was even better! Brisket and Mac and cheese are my favorite

I ordered some "moist brisket" and it was almost entirely covered in fat. I understand that the moist brisket has more fat than the lean brisket, but what I was just served was like biting into a piece of lard. For the first time ever, I was so disgusted I threw the sandwich out and left. Right now, this location is having problems with quality control especially if you come here after work. It seems that they just run out of good cuts of meat and serve you whatever fat piece of lard is left and hope that you don't say anything. I used to be a cook at mission bbq so I know what moist brisket is supposed to be. However, what I was just served was disgusting unappetizing shit. read more

This food was so good it compelled me to write my first yelp review ever. I picked up their sample tray of 2 ribs and brisket. The meat was extremely juicy, tender, and flavorful. All their sauces were unique and tasty. This was one of the first times where I didn't even think about getting a soda to wash everything down compared to many other food spots. This is a sign that the food is not overly reliant on salt and seasons their food masterfully. I love the vibe in the establishment and the professionalism in how they handle their orders. 10/10 I will be back. Thank you! read more

Absolutely outstanding food most times. Whether it's the wonderful mac n cheese or tender meat, the quality and flavor never disappoints. My only issue with this place is small portion sizes for quite a hefty price. I understand everything is expensive nowadays but I will say I always leave this place with a hole in my pocket and still hungry. It's a bittersweet place to visit. Convenient backyard bbq style food. I wish they have some deals or literally any kind of promotion because I don't get to go as much as I like. Bang for buck, not necessarily, but definitely quality so take that how you will! Service is always amazing though, that's a bonus. Ambiance is usually military guys so take that how you will, it's pretty hit or miss because sometimes you get the rowdy crew and sometimes you get the mature crew but that's not a knock on the place. I definitely recommend it if you haven't been. I'm just begging that increase portion sizes or find a way to reduce pricing. You will be spending alot of money here. read more

Mid food. I'm giving up on NC bbq honestly after this haha. My friend is from texas and he says to go texas style or bust. Great, and I mean excellent service. Ambiance is nice actually, has like an industrial welcoming feel. This place isnt bad, I just thought it was only okay. read more

A regional chain that serves up quick and delicious BBQ while supporting our nation's soldiers, firefighters, police officers, first responders and other protectors of this country. A great patriotic restaurant that enjoys serving those who serve. They offer all the classic bbq choices including brisket, pulled pork, pulled chicken, turkey, and sausage as well as ribs and salmon. I ended up getting a Two Meat Sampler of the brisket and turkey and added-on one of each rib (Bay-B-Que and St Louis Spare). Each of the meats had a great smoked flavor that was well balanced and went nicely with any one of their sauces. My favorite is the Tupelo Honey Heat! I also got their Mac & Cheese and Coleslaw for sides and both were on point. Super cheesy and creamy mac and crisp and bright slaw that complemented the meal wonderfully. They have seasonal desserts as well and when I went they had an Apple Cobbler. It was another classic that finished the meal nicely. Overall, a great regional chain that deserves to be checked out. They offer catering as well which is a huge plus! read more

Mission Bbq - Two Meat Sampler of Brisket and Turkey with added Spare Rib, Bay-B-Back Rib, Coleslaw, Mac and Apple Cobbler - Barbeque Near Me - Fayetteville, North Carolina

One of the best BBQ sandwich shops I've eaten in. Mission BBQ is an experience along with great food

All good. Food, facilities, service, atmosphere, prices ... all good. They got cornbread and the Mac-n-cheese tastes homemade.

The service was great but the food was sup par for the price. The macaroni and cheese tastes like cardboard. For a local BBQ joint the inside has a very corporate atmosphere that did not fit the vibe. Not a place I'll choose again but would go on a hunger strike if it was served to me. read more

Ordered to go for dinner and we were hungry! 2lbs of brisket, 5 bones of baby back, 10 bones of ribs, and a few sides. The corn bread was good, but not my thing. Corn itself was amazing! Beans were delicious. Baby back ribs were nice and tender. However the brisket was dry and unappealing. It was also the most expensive item ordered. The regular ribs were alright at best. Banana pudding was good according to the wife. read more

Mission Bbq - Brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Fayetteville, North Carolina

Great food owner and operated by local military family. Make you feel like a part of the family.

While they are not a traditional down east barbecue joint, Mission BBQ does it well. Meats are served by the pound and sides are extra, making them a little on the expensive side. However, everything was very tasty. My memory of the turkey was no smoke flavor at all and that was confirmed by seeing no smoke ring. But it was still delicious. There is a variety of sauces and I initially missed the NC sauce because it is a large separate bottle. Overall, very comparable to the City BBQ chain, but I think I give City the slight edge. It could be too close to call. read more