Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Mission BBQ

    4.4 (224 reviews)
    ModerateBarbeque, Sandwiches
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

    Mission BBQ Photos

    Business Info

    MISSION BBQ ATMOSPHERE

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

    You might also consider

    Recommended Reviews - Mission BBQ

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    2 Meat Sampler: Brisket / Pulled Pork
    Alan D.

    First time here, and I was first in line literally standing outside like it was Black Friday, but for BBQ. You could smell the wood smoking from the parking lot, and that was enough to let me know I made the right decision. The staff? Super friendly. The place? Clean as a whistle. The crowd? Already lined up like it was a sold-out concert except we were all here to get our BBQ on lol. I went with the combo: pulled pork & brisket because why choose when you can have both? The smoke ring, the flavors, the tenderness this meat didn't just fall apart it practically melted. And the sauces? Absolute fire! Should've bought some, but I got distracted by the food... now I regret it. Lesson learned. Bottom line Mission BBQ delivers the goods, and I'd 100% come back for another round. Next time, I'm buying the sauce before I even sit down lol. Def give them a try you won't regret it : )

    Turkey sandwich with fries.
    Larry B.

    I stopped for carryout and had the turkey sandwich with fries. The turkey was moist and had just the right amount of smokiness. Portions are large and I usually have some to eat after the sandwich. I was greeted with a smile and my order was taken promptly. The order was accurately assembled and packed for carryout. Will I wait there is plenty of memorabilia to peruse. It's nice to know some of the stories behind the photos and patches. The dining room is large, clean, comfortable, and overlooks the plating area. We will return again.

    Military truck parked out front! We took pics with it, of course.
    Darien C.

    Highly recommend Mission BBQ! My brother in laws friend had suggested this place for a good bbq spot in Tennessee. Definitely did not disappoint! There's plenty of parking in their lot and we didn't have any issues with seating despite having a large party. Their pricing is quite affordable. I tried their pulled pork sandwich xl combo which comes with one side and a drink for around $13. Each table has a set of Mission BBQ sauces for you to try. Tupelo Honey Heat was a fav between my fiancé and I. Just the right amount of sweetness and smokiness for a BBQ sauce. I highly recommend the pulled pork sandwich, the meat was nice and tender. And their mac and cheese was the perfect side for my meal. Not too much cheese, which I prefer. They also offer a free dessert for veterans! My fiancé is in the Army, a few other guests in our party were veterans and they gave them all a free strawberry shortcake dessert, I thought that was so sweet! I didn't try the dessert but my fiancé said it was good! I love that mission BBQ is big on military and veterans. The whole place is decorated with old military pictures and different memorabilia everywhere. They even have an old military truck parked out front of every location! Definitely a wonderful business to support. They offer great customer service and delicious BBQ! I plan to come back and visit again! Make sure to add them to your list if you happen upon a Mission BBQ in your area.

    Baby back ribs
    Noe M.

    My friend and I came here after getting a hair cut nearby. We both felt like BBQ and found this place nearby. When seeking BBQ, I always for for the ribs. They had traditional ribs and baby backs. The baby back were recommended, so I went with those. Though not the best I've had, definitely above the average. I asked for a dry rub with the sauce on the side. The half slack was filling without the side. As a side, I asked for Macaroni, which I didn't like. Based on the ribs alone, I would give this restaurant 4 stars. However, the following took place which made their customer service experience above what I've seen in other places that pushed this to a 5 star review. We regularly had a staff member come by and ask us if our meal was good or if we needed anything. As our food was consumed, we were offered to have our plates removed. The waitress (might have been the manager, I am not sure) noticed that I didn't touch my Macaroni. She asked me if there was something wrong with it and I simply said I didn't like it. She offered to get me a different side to try at no additional cost because I had already paid for a side and she wanted me to leave with a side I enjoyed to go. The other thing to note is that, we were there just before noon. As soon as it was noon, a PA system alerted customers to stand up and face the center flag in honor of our veterans. Everyone stood up as we listened to the Start Spangled Banner. That was quite a site to see. The announcer mentioned that this is a daily routine at 12 noon, so be prepared for that if you go around that time.

    See all

    2 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Alan D.
    258
    107
    2741

    2 years ago

    Helpful 9
    Thanks 1
    Love this 10
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Mike K.
    1
    37
    16

    3 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    4 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 months ago

    Great food, great atmosphere and the employees were very helpful and friendly. I had the bourbon shrimp and they were excellent.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 43
    Thanks 2
    Love this 42
    Oh no 1

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    8 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 1
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 3
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Mae D.
    324
    344
    1738

    4 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 1

    7 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Service was great and quick! We have enjoyed their location in Opry Mills as well! BBQ was very good.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Quality of food is to perfection, I love the vibe and history of the environment and staff is friendly and helpful!

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    I ordered moist brisket. Delicious! The combo is too pricey so we did not get them. Order came with corn bread.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Miatsu K.
    5000
    1096
    44300

    5 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Nuna B.
    1
    41
    65

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Dave H.
    17
    62
    52

    5 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Kathy G.
    7
    291
    71

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Joe D.
    35
    56
    23

    3 years ago

    Fantastic place for great BBQ. Great employees. Reasonably priced. Never disappointed. One of my favorites in this city.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Page 1 of 6

    Ask the Community - Mission BBQ

    You might also consider

    Buona

    Buona

    4.3
    (83 reviews)
    0.4 mi
    $$

    This place has been on my list for several months now so I stopped at the Buona in Murfreesboro on…read morethe way home from Cookeville. To give them a fair shake at a comparison to Chicago, I ordered two iconic Chicago staples, an Italian Beef and a Chicago Dog. First the beef, I ordered it with hot giardiniera and dipped. The beef was tender, flavorful and the peppers packed a pleasant heat. The bread was sturdy had a good flavor as well. Considering we are outside of Chicago, I'd go 4.5 stars. The Chicago dog looked and tasted legit complete with the neon green relish. For the dog I'd also go 4.5 stars. Seems like Murfreesboro might be sleeping on this great spot cause I was there at 6:30 on a Sunday evening and it wasn't packed. Highly recommend this spot when you are in the Boro to get your Chicago fix, it deserves our support!

    Be prepared to read a magazine article length review of this establishment. Usually I do not review…read morechain or franchise restaurants, but this was so good, I made an exception. I was intrigued by a mail brochure, then their video. I like the place VERY much. The only reason I did not give 5 stars is because I reserve those for Italian restaurants with table cloths, vino, attentive waiters and opera playing in the back ground. It is based on FOUR visits because I liked it so much and did not want to give an incomplete review. First will be a detailed list of the dishes we tried and then I will get o ambiance and service at the very end. Here goes the food review first. Chicago Hot Dog. I'm not from Chicago and only know the signature food by reputation but my wife and I were impressed. The bun was very good with the poppy seed on the outside. Holding its own was a nice hot dog through the additional dressings. I ordered mine with the hot gardenia. It was delicious but instead of a vinegar base, it was a nice olive oil. French Fries Our family recognizes my wife as our resident expert on quality fries. She rated these as among the best she has ever eaten. I agreed with her that that they were crispy outside and fluffy inside. She added comments that they held up on the plate as she ate. Being crinkle cut, those fries tend to get soggy, but these retained their crispness through out. Chicago Beef Visiting their website you will see how they prepare their beef for meal. My wife indicated that it was fairly standard, but I drew me in. Admittedly, I have only tried a few of this type of sandwich. The things I liked about it was that it was juicy without soaking the roll and plate. It also had a nice flavor. Pasta On the wall in the store is a sign advertising that the pasta is fresh, never dried and that peaked my interest. Signature Rigatoni Marinara was the menu Item I chose and felt like it was one of the best pasta dishes I have ever enjoyed. Thin, long pastas are classified by a number indicating their thickness. I could not find such a classification for rigatoni. While I may be a bit of an engineer, I studied the wall thickness of this pasta. Compared to what I buy in the grocery store, this had a thicker wall. It is important because the pasta was cooked al dente. The mouth feel of the thicker pasta and feel to the tooth was great. Do not feel I am discounting the sauce, but it was one of the best I think southern Italy would offer. Brownie On a whim, I grabbed a brownie because my wife did not want to stop at a candy store for me to get chocolate to go with my bourbon at home. It was light in texture, but incredibly full of quality chocolate flavor. It was great taste for taste, sip for sip. Beef and Gardenia Pizza Our fourth visit to justify my rating was with my wife, adult son and I. Surprisingly, she ordered the pizza choice because it was unique, Neither of us had gardenia on a pizza. Their Tavern Pizza is 10" and cut checkerboard style, not wedges, which was fine by us. The one pizza was enough for my wife and I. We both agreed that the Marinara sauce was the same as on the pasta. The pie was loaded with toppings. In fact, it was hard to get a true taste of the crust. It was also so loaded that she commented that it was a good thing we ate in the dining room instead of taking it home. If we took it home, she suggested, the copious toppings would totally soak the crust. Gardenia served here is in olive oil, not vinegar. As such, it gave a nice flavor to the pie. I thought my wife ordered extra cheese, but, no. That thick blanket is standard. The blend of toppings was just wonderful and the gardenia was just spicy enough. Margherita Pizza All pizza restaurants are judged by their Margherita pizza as far as my son goes. This pie was not traditional, so he simply gave it a "good" evaluation. He would rather get this pizza at other restaurants, but if he came back here, he would order it. Among his comments were that normally tomato slices were on the pizza, but this one had the diced tomatoes in this. Also, all the basil, while tasty was just piled up in the center instead of strewn all over the top. Now for service and ambiance. Of my trips, I was there a few times shortly after they opened for the day and once during a very busy time. Both times, the meal came out in a timely basis and the meals very fresh. On one trip, I ordered beer. The counter person was underage, and left to find a manager to complete the order. She was not clear in diction and we did not know why she left, but it was O Being new, it was very clean. Ambiance is very bright and well lit. Large windows give a good view of the area. Promotional signs and posters are informative and appropriate.

    Photos
    Buona
    Chicago Dog with with Everything it comes with. Mustard,  Relish, Onions, Sport Peppers, Tomato, Celery Salt and a Kosher Pickle
    Chicago Dog with with Everything it comes with. Mustard, Relish, Onions, Sport Peppers, Tomato, Celery Salt and a Kosher Pickle
    Buona - Murfreesboro

    See all

    Buona - Murfreesboro
    Joanie’s

    Joanie’s

    4.4
    (92 reviews)
    2.7 mi
    $$

    I really admire how consistent the service and quality are across all of their locations. Even with…read morethe current expansion at this spot, nothing seems to be slowing them down. My go-to drink is the Dirty Hippie--it never disappoints. Honestly, you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. It is on the pricier side, but the portions are generous, so you definitely get your money's worth. Parking can be tricky but we always get lucky and find something around the square.

    Modestly yet tastefully decorated place on the gorgeous Murfreesboro Square. You enter and grab a…read moremenu, then head to the counter to order. The menu has many options. The food is delivered to your table. While waiting, I noticed that the old building has a faint mold smell that would have set my wife's allergies off. I was alone on a lunch break. I ordered their Greatest American Hero burger with Cajun fries. The fries were crispy and perfectly cooked. They were great. The burger was perfectly cooked and had enough lettuce that the fresh crunch came through. Joanie's Magic Sauce was served on the side. It was good with the burger but not the fries. This was my first trip here and I can recommend it. The burger was better than average. I'd give it a 7.8 out of 10. Other than the moldy smell, I can recommend it. The condiments are in small packets on a wall, which I didn't care for, but not the end of the world.

    Photos
    The front counter where you order
    The front counter where you order
    GF crepe was good!
    GF crepe was good!
    This is the avocado toast and white chocolate hot chocolate.

    See all

    This is the avocado toast and white chocolate hot chocolate.

    Mission BBQ - bbq - Updated August 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...