I wanted to like this place, and now I am sad. The place was virtually empty when we came in on a Tuesday evening. The menu was a little confusing, but I figured it out after a minute or two. After looking at the options, I chose the two-item sampler with sausage and brisket. My wife picked the brisket with two sides. When we got our orders, I was amazed at the tiny portion I was given. My wife's was far better. When we got to the table, we realized that the brisket was cold. I had, by now, lost hope of salvaging this place in my own mind, but my wife brought her brisket back to the counter to see if it could be heated at least to room temperature. When she got back, I realized that they had replaced her meat with what they must be saving for the "good" customers. While my plate was pathetic (approximately three ounces of cold, hard brisket and a single sausage cut up to make it look like more), my wife's "renewed" plate had a decent portion, but was only luke warm. Unfortunately, even if you can get them to give you a portion that matches the price, the meat is overcooked and tasteless. The sausage was ok, but I doubt VERY much that this place has anything to do with it. I should also note that while we were there, the air conditioning was pumping so hard I felt like I was in the arctic. It was so uncomfortable that my wife asked me to look up a local bar (on Yelp, of course) after we got back into the car. I can't imagine any reason to go back. read more

Stopped in for a quick lunch with my sister & her boyfriend. For a Wednesday there was a decent crowd, but we were quickly welcomed by the lovely Nadine. She explained the menu in great detail after we explained to her it was our first time in. She explained each menu in perfect detail & we were able to make our decisions quite quickly. She told us they don't have freezers or a microwave so everything is made in house. We tried the sampler, the pulled pork and the BBQ glazed shrimp. Everything came out quickly and was absolutely delicious. We will be returning! Ask for Nadine! She's amazing!!!! read more

Mission Bbq - Pulled pork with two sides! The coleslaw & cheesy potatoes with yummy cornbread - Barbeque Near Me - Orange, Connecticut

Went here for dinner last night. We were immediately greeted by a very friendly worker. Then a minute later the manager Nadine was at our side. I think she saw the confusion on our faces. She explained everything about the menu and what Mission BBQ was all about. Loved that everything was made fresh, nothing frozen. And they have Pepsi products!! Another plus. My husband, who is very picky, had the pulled chicken and I had the brisket. It was absolutely delicious. My husband loved his chicken. The brisket was so juicy and tender. Nadine came over to see how we were doing. She even brought each of us a blackberry cobbler. Which was also just as delicious as everything else. They had a constant flow of customers. And everyone was right on the ball getting the customers their orders quickly. The restaurant was very clean and the decor was dedicated to all that served. It was nice to see a place that takes appreciation in our veterans. We will definitely be back. Kim n Joe read more

Mission Bbq - The soldier's creed hung up at Mission BBQ. - Barbeque Near Me - Orange, Connecticut

Fast service even if the line looks long. My food was very delicious! Make sure you grab the blueberry cobbler! Delish! Thank you all for your service! read more

The Best BBQ Ive had. Great CLEAN place. Cant wait till tomorrow so I can go again .

Pretty good BBQ, but very expensive and small portions. The cornbread was very good, probably one of the best at a BBQ place.

Although we no longer live in the Orange area, we visit frequently. Eating at Mission Bbq is a "must"! All the offerings we have eaten are delicious! Difficult to choose a favorite but I do love the brisket. Cooked perfectly every time. My husband is a native Southerner and he raves about the collard greens among other items. We haven't tried takeout but once the weather warms up, we plan to load up and have a picnic. The service and attention to making the customer feel right at home is outstanding. The presence of management is obvious as is the feeling that everyone is working as a team. Kudos to the staff - in the kitchen and out front. If we want a restaurant like Mission Bbq that offers great food and service in our hometown area, we need to support them! Highly recommend a visit to Mission Bbq! read more

The brisket sandwich, fries and green beans were fantastic, and I love that they have all their sauce options right on the table so you can mix and match or pick the one you like best! read more

The brisket is DISGUSTING and dry. This is not real BBQ as far as I'm concerned. We've eaten here three times to give it another shot...never again! read more

Mission Bbq - Nasty dry brisket. You have to cover it in sauce to make it tolerable. - Barbeque Near Me - Orange, Connecticut

I've always loved Mission BBQ I'm happy to report that this location is delicious as well! The service is excellent and as a military family we always feel very welcome and appreciated. Even got a chance to meet the owner and he was so nice! Welcome to Orange! read more

Brisket and Pulled Pork were awesome, very flavorful and exceeded my expectations! Loved the fries too! Six different sauces table side...our favorite was the Smoky Mountain. We split the free brownie (guess if it's your first time there you get a free brownie - large enough for two) A worker came over to our table and asked how everything was, she also asked if it's our first visit (which it was) she left and came back with 2 free sandwich cards for me and my SO. We will definitely be going back, next time I'll remember to take a few pics. Guess I was too excited to dig in and forgot. Cool pic of Elvis when he was in the Army by the door when we were leaving! read more

We went back to give it another chance. This time the meats were not as dry but the Mac and cheese was super salty. Still not on the same level as the best BBQ I've had (that goes to Terry Black's in Austin) but for fast food BBQ it's ok for a quick fix. The staff is still as friendly as before. One of the female staff went around asking people how their food was. When she came to our table, hubby jokingly ask for corn bread to go and she came back a few mins later with a wrapped cornbread. 3 stars for the food but an extra star for the staff. read more

Went there today, excellent brisket!! Very organized but noisy , cafeteria style with full open kitchen, you get all the great smells. Very open dining room no dividers between tables. Over all excellent but the corn bread is dry! read more

Fast food barbecue in a cafeteria setting. Once the home of Texas Barbecue, then Bertuccis restaurants. Acceptable food, loud ambiance. A trip to Bears at The Stack is a better buy. read more

Outstanding food and atmosphere, the sides here are as good as the main courses. Dessert too was excellent!

The lines went really fast; the food was outstanding and the servers were so courteous and professional. We will definitely be back many times!! read more

Great food and better people! Patriotic and proud. Brisket is out of this world. Make sure to get the Maggie's Mac and Cheese.

Great friendly staff. Been so far to 40 states and almost 300 different bbq establishments. The plus here were the ribs. Can't go wrong with the spare or babyback. Stay far away from the brisket in any form. The chopped version had so much sauce on them hard to taste anything but sauce. The sliced was so very dry ( definitely over cooked!). Attempted to reach out immediately within an hour of picking up a $130 order to resolve and although contact info was taken down no calls yet! Left contact info on website yet still no response. Maybe this was an anomaly as the ribs were spot on! That is the hope but $75 of horrible brisket down the drain with no response is unacceptable. read more

This place provided great service and amazing food. We were welcomed by Ryan who made sure we were taken care of. Terrance who I assume is the manager introduced himself and also checked to make sure we were good. The staff was very attentive and friendly. Look forward to coming back! read more

Friendly service. Cool ambiance. Great food. Enjoyed the pulled pork and brisket. Would definitely come back.

I'll give the short version first. Give $25 to someone u dont like and then pinch urself in the groin, you will be just as happy without having to leave ur house. When iwent, out of ribs! Brisket was dry and tasteless like those old pot roasts ur aunt used to make. Turkey was moist and tender but no taste of smoking whatsoever, i think it was steamed. Sausage, no smoke flavor , again, maybe steamed?! Mac and cheese, very very watery. Peach cobbler, pretty darn good! portions are very small bit thats not a bad thing because the food is so bad. This place is bbq like ramen noodles with ketchup is an Italian dinner. read more

I had driven by the place several times & never stopped, for some reason. So when I was with an older friend & we had a nearby appointment, we decided to try it. I love barbecue. The place was fairly busy & both employees and customers seemed cheerful....a good sign. I was a bit unhappy that the food was so pricey. A sandwich was around $10 with no fries or anything included. So I decided to order fries....a big mistake. The fries consisted of a small handful of ROCK HARD, overly cooked shoestring fries. As if I got the ends of a bag of frozen fries. My friend & I were upset but didn't say anything. We ordered the pulled-pork & it was very very dry. The flavor was unpleasant as well, not like any pulled pork we'd ever tasted. But regardless, we enjoyed the selection of sauces offered at the table. They were very good. Suddenly the whole restaurant was 'told' to stand for the National Anthem. I was surprised a bit, but I helped my older friend stand & we accompanied everyone else.....who seemed to think this happened everyday in a restaurant. I figure they had to be 'regulars', as the staff seemed to know many of them. I ordered a soda, but they let me have a drink for free. That was very nice, I thanked them. A worker brought around tiny cups of Scalloped Potatoes & gave everyone a cup. We took a taste....& it reeked of something like soap! I have no idea what the taste really was, but it sure tasted soapy to us. Needless to say, we won't be back to this place. A shame, as we'd looked forward to a great BBQ place to go to. read more

Was excited to finally visit Mission BBQ after hearing great things. Order 6 bone ribs while in the restaurant they were a bit to cold for my liking. I like my bbq to be hot. My wife ordered the pulled pork with the same issue. But the real kicker was the half chicken we bought for my teenager at home. Got it home and it wasn't cooked....see picture. Very disappointed!!! Had very high expectations and it fell pretty flat. Can't serve under cooked chicken and Luke warm (closer to cold) bbq.... read more

Good pulled pork. Brisket sometimes tough and dry, sometimes tender and juicy (I've had it a few times now). Friendly staff. Be aware that they only offer diet coke in 8oz size, but charge same as the 16oz regular coke. read more

Please Excuse My Brother Nicholas L. He left a one star review saying the food is bland and tasteless, he recently got a manzillian wax and I am pretty sure he went too far and got his tastebuds waxed as well. I ate his leftovers and they was delicious the brisket and pulled pork was flavorful and juicy, the beans was on the money and the Tupelo bbq sauce was too die for with a hint of heat and a dab of sweet! Can't wait for him to leave town to stop by for myself read more

Friendly service. Great food. Everyone there is willing to go the extra mile to make sure you enjoy yourself while you are there. Definitely going back. read more

I came for lunch. The staff was so friendly and the food was prepared fresh. Love the atmosphere inside. Was greeted by a lady named Nadine. Was very courteous and knowledgeable of the menu. I will definitely be coming back here read more

I started coming here because my wife was pregnant and had cravings for some bbq. From day one the staff as treated us with such familiarity that it's amazing. Great service, excellent staff and great food. read more

Not a fan of the cafeteria style setup and the overly redneck West Virginia feel, but still gave it a chance. Have to say, not impressed. The pulled chicken was incredibly salty, the brisket too fatty, and the meat was cold by the time I got home (which is a ten minute drive). Way better BBQ available elsewhere. If you're looking for the hometown buffet quality version of a BBQ place, this is for you. read more

I just went to Mission BBQ for dinner. I had the wings and they were the best I have ever had. Juicy and moist. I would suggest everyone to go and try them. read more

It was ok. You can get the type of food you would need hours and hours to make but I've had better but never had something there that was bad. Been there several times. Below average experience as the prices are too high for the amount of food they give you. read more

Bad service, employees obviously don't want to be there. This really is not a good fit for Orange CT. If you wish to honor our hero veterans there are many good charities to donate to. read more

Always dissapointing. Always dry, overcooked, and literally not seasoned at all. They also don't serve anything with sauce on it. Can't really call it bbq. I don't want to have to experiment with a dozen different sauces, each of which has a two paragraph long description. Just give me something that's ready to eat. The forced kindness is annoying too. Like "Here's some dry meat with no sauce, enjoy!" Don't keep this terrible bbq in business because they are lowering the standard for all other joints in the area just because they are somehow a chain restaurant. read more

I went to Mission BBQ for the first time today and OHHHHH MY GODDDDDDDDDD best bbq spot I have ever been to! The food is PHENOMENAL!! The service is EXCEPTIONAL. Highly recommend the pulled pork, the mac and cheese, the cheesy potatoes, the apple crumble, and the brisket! They were so nice to let us try the brisket. We even got a to go order it was that good. and sooooo inexpensive! Personally, I got the pulled pork with a side of mac and cheese and a side of collard greens with a drink for $14!! I will definitely be going out of my way to order from here regularly. Shoot, I just might have them cater my wedding! DONT WALK. RUN TO MISSION BBQ!!!!!!!!!! read more

Good Food, they do some stuff to support Veterans. If you're a Veteran in May they have Military Appreciation week. You come in on the day of the Branch you served in, and you get a free sandwich. On Veterans day you get a free sandwich. If you have a DRL that is cool, you'll get a free dessert. If you buy a large drink they donate like a buck to Honor flight. For the rest of the 363 days of the year, Veterans pay the same price just like everyone else. Which I get it, every business needs to make money. However, "We support Veterans" is a pretty weak way for Kraus and Newton to draw in a profit. Yes, they have family members who served but so does a lot of families. My father was a Marine, that doesn't make me a Marine. My Grandfather was a Vietnam Vet, that doesn't make me a Vietnam Vet. I'm an American Soldier because that's the title that I earned. Restaurants are a dime a dozen on the Boston Post Road, and most will give you a discount year round just for being a Veteran with the proper ID. If you're still Active Duty you'll get even more of a discount with the proper ID. Mission BBQ does not do that. But hey I most definitely know nothing in this world is free. read more

Tried to call in an take out order at 835 PM and was put on hold for 15 minutes. Then they picked up and told me they weren't taking anymore orders for the night. When I asked to speak with the manager; she blamed her NEW employee for answering the phone and proceeded to give me attitude like it was my fault their staff isn't trained properly. read more

I have been waiting for them to open. I was driving by at lunch time today and decided to stop in. The restaurant is decorated in a patriotic fashion. It smells great. I ordered the pulled pork, coleslaw and lemonade. Since I use a cane it is hard for me to carry things. I asked the cashier Jordan if someone could help me. He said yes and went to pick up my tray of food. He placed it on the table then came back to help me with my drink and my fork. He was very cordial. Food was great. There were 6 sauces on the table to choose from. did think it was odd that they had them on the table because I thought it was against Covid rules to have items like that I the table. I thought they had to be in separate little containers for individual use. I spoke to Erin and she explained the Health Department. said they could have them on the table as they are cleaned up with the table. Erin then said if someone is uncomfortable with this, the restaurant has separate packets of sauces. I will definitely come back. read more