We had an event on Saturday night to celebrate our friend's graduation and it was such a blast!! Working with the team was so easy and it made for a stress free planning process, and they even let us hang balloons! Would definitely recommend for a party! Great food and drinks. read more

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I liked the tacos, that you buy individually. I ordered three types, all good. But the drink was bonkers delicious!!! I think a hibiscus margarita (?) ZOMG read more

Such good food! We had the chipotle chicken roll ups and they were delicious. We also had the nachos volcán and it was fire, the tortilla chips tasted fresh. Steak quesadillas were amazing! We found this place on TikTok and it did not disappoint! We came for the spicy margaritas and can I just say wow! Shout out to mission Matt he's the best he is so knowledgeable on everything on the menu! We will definitely be coming back! read more

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The food here is absolutely delicious - some of the better Tex Mex food I've ever had. The service was a little inconsistent, but everyone was friendly and the food came out quickly. One issue is that it was extremely loud, although it was a College Football Saturday, so that may have just been poor timing on our part. read more

Great place to host for a large gathering! We enjoyed our time here and look forward to coming back.

I have one word to describe our overall experience here - LOUD. I'm not sure if it was just the crowd that happened to be there that day or if this restaurant is typically this loud, but the person across from me and I had to yell to hear each other. Now, don't get me wrong. I don't mind being in a loud establishment like a club or a bar when the mood is right. But I was surprised that a restaurant during prime time brunch hours was this uncomfortably loud. I think this is probably not as bad during the warmer months when they can open the garage doors, but I think those metal doors and the industrial architecture made the perfect environment to reverberate and amplify the sound. Now, with that out of the way, on to the food and service. The food was good. Solidly good. I would return on the food if I could find a time they weren't so busy (i.e. loud). I ordered the fried cauliflower for an appetizer and the taco salad for my main. I also had the chance to try their nachos. Let's start with the apps: chips/salsa and fried cauliflower. Our chips for the chips and salsa were mostly tiny broken bits, which made eating the salsa difficult but whatever. I tried both salsas and thought they both could use some oomph. So I asked for a spicier sauce. They don't have one. Mer. When a person at our table ordered guac, it came with more chips and these were full size so that was nice. The menu made it seem as if you would have to pay for extra chips (outside of ordering guac, which comes with a basket). And my issue with that is, if you're gonna charge for chips after the first basket, don't bring a basket of crumbs for the first basket. But I digress. The fried cauliflower was delicious. This is a must order. Everyone at our table loved it, even the people who don't like cauliflower. The nachos were very good. I wish I had ordered those for my main instead of the taco salad. The taco salad was so salty. I could barely eat it. My salad had come out last, by a significant amount and so I wasn't going to send it back and have to wait for something else all while everyone else is finished eating. The service was fine, no major complaints. Overall, a solid 3 star experience and I would be willing to return when warmer and the garage doors are up to see if the sound is managed better. read more

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Last night, I went to Mission after a Nationals game with some friends. The bartenders upstairs did an absolutely incredibly job. They were so sweet and kept service quick even when the post game crowd came through. We ordered quesadillas and beers. Overall, we felt that this is a great option at a reasonable price point and within walking distance to the Nats stadium, it couldn't be more convenient for a post baseball snack or drink. read more

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5 star spot because of the outstanding service provided by Zach & Emily. Best bartenders in the business

Perfect pre-game spot! I love the loaded tots & getting a pitcher of skinny margs with my girls.

Bouncy bar on game day. Great happy hour specials for drinks and food. Margaritas by the pitcher! Staff was friendly and attentive. Definitely had a pre-game party vibe but family friendly as well. Excellent tacos, had the Tinga chicken, very good. Chips and salsa, with freshly made salsa, quesso hot and smooth. All across the street from National's park. read more

If you are on a mission to have Mexican food in the Navy Yard neighborhood of DC, Mission is the spot to be! This is a solid spot for a large group, but can get a little loud. Would not recommend for a romantic date. To start out, we asked for the complimentary chips and salsa. It did take quite awhile for the chips to come out out. However, the chips were not overly salty and the right amount of thickness. The chips were good for scooping salsa which I appreciate. My rule of thumb is that if you can't scoop salsa with a chip, it's not a great chip. We also ordered the hot guacamole. While the guac was quite good, it definitely was on the mild side. I don't believe they gave us the hot. For my main orders, I had 3 tacos: Vegan, Duck, and Chicken. The duck was my favorite, as the squash and pickled shallots complimented it very well. Good combination of savory, crunchy, and juicy flavors. Don't be fooled by the vegan taco either. Even though I think a vegan lifestyle is a little over the top, these tacos had mushrooms seasoned just right with the cilantro garlic sauce. Everybody in our group seemed to have a good time. They brought out churro bites for my friend's birthday, and they were delicious! You could really blow up if you eat to many of those. Looking forward to come back here sometime! read more

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My friends and I came here following a march. We were just looking for places in the area & the bar next door directed us here. We went in the downstairs bar area. It was open seating with ordering done at the bar. Food: 5/5 Drinks: 5/5 Service: none The place was very clearly overwhelmed when we were there. The entire area was full and there was one bartender. The host wasn't doing a whole lot. The tables were dirty and sitting. The food runners really struggled to get the food to the right places. The manager was walking around, but we still couldn't really get any assistance. It was a game day and they still clearly weren't ready for the volume. We had tacos, the loaded fries, wings, and queso with shrimp. I had the tito's lemonade and it was delicious. The tacos were fine, nothing special. The fries and nachos were really good! The prices were reasonable. I don't know that I would return based on this experience. read more

Total dump. Music way too loud.. complained about an order being wrong and waitress shrugged her shoulders. Party of 10 and we were seated next to the dirty dish bin and it smelled like wet dog. Gross, couldn't recommend less. read more

Mission Navy Yard - Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I came to this place with high expectations of eating rich Mexican food and what I found was bad service, I left with less money in my account which I feel I lost completely because it has been the worst Mexican food I've had so far. I had a reservation for 5:30, I arrived on time and the host when receiving me tells me that I must wait because my table is not ready, the place is VERY LARGE but the distribution is a bit messy. Little place to eat, the bar occupies most of the restaurant. We ordered some Tamales to start, I don't even know how to describe them: they were cold, not warm, cold. I asked the waiter to bring me others since those were cold and brought me some that were just as cold. They are the worst tamales I've tried and also quite expensive. For $ 4 I prefer the frozen tamales of Trader Joe's, which are delicious much more than those of this place. My partner ordered Chicken enchiladas, they were cold too, they didn't bring rice, the side rice we asked for extra and guess that: the rice was also cold. Her description for this dish was: I will never return to this place I tried the Navy Yard Fajitas, where can I start? The meat was decent but quite fatty, the tortillas were hard and burned, the guac is the worst guac I've ever tasted, the tomato of the "pico de gallo" attempt was not very fresh, the sour cream was totally liquid, and also the portions of all this were enough to accompany a single fajita. The bill was quite expensive, for the food so disastrous that we ate. We did not drink alcohol at dinner I do not recommend this place, the attention is poor, the food is terrible. Eating here is an armed robbery in your pocket. read more

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Ordered 2 different Margaritas from the happy hour menu... they have 3 "on draft". The basil strawberry and mint lemonade. They tasted flat, and about the same. It was noisy and pricey and small drinks, especially for happy hour. They do have a good selection of tequilas. Bring your own straw. read more

I'm sitting in here now and the food is so bad, I had to write this review. If I could say one sentence to wrap this whole review up, it would be "Where is the seasoning?!" We ordered the loaded waffle fries and decided to added chicken. I was expecting the chicken to be grilled like you normally see at a restaurant serving this cuisine of food, but it tasted like they boiled the chicken. Absolutely no flavor. They added a bunch of sliced jalapeños and cilantro on the plate to make the appearance look pretty, but it failed my expectation miserably. Where is the cheesy goodness for this plate to even be considered loaded?! The chicken wings were a waste of money. I did better off going across the street to the carry out spot to get some wings. First off, you only get 8 wings instead of 10. 8 wings for the price that we paid for them was just way too high. Second, they gave me 3 drums and 5 flats. The breakdown is supposed to be 4 drums and 4 flats. This is not rocket science. Third, the wings had NO seasoning?! Why won't this restaurant shake some seasoning on their food?! Fourth, the blue cheese dipping sauce was horrendous. It tasted like they prepared their own blue cheese, but who at this restaurant tasted this ending product and thought it was a great idea to serve this crap to the customers?! Stay far far away from the jalapeño cheddar bites. You will be highly disappointed. It's nothing but filler on the inside. Being as though that this is a restaurant operating in the DMV where customers will basically riot if any traces of filler are found in a crab cake, they should know better and be ashamed to refer to this as cheddar bites. Once you take the first bite, you will notice the doughy filler with absolutely no trace of any cheese or jalapeños. They tried to make the plate look all pretty again with the diced tomatoes and feta cheese. I got a side of rice, but the server never told me it was habanero peppers in the rice. I serve a little scoop of rice to my 1 year old and he spit it out immediately. The spices probably got to his tongue. To make things worst, the rice was extremely dry and had no moisture. Don't waste your time. Go somewhere else. I can't believe we saw the owner on Fox5 News asking people to come to the restaurant and we ended up with this mess. read more

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Brooklyn was the greatest bartender I have ever had. She made me so excited to watch the game here and recommend such great drinks. The cocktails and beers were top notch and I could not be more comfortable in a bar. Cheers to Ole Miss and Mission! read more

Mission is a Tex-Mex Bar/Restaurant, it has a lot of dining space, a very large bar area, good infrastructure in general. I think this place is probably good for happy hour drinks or as sport bar. I unfortunately do not recommend the food. The food and is on the low quality side, it was also very expensive relative to the poor quality (around $30 p/p without alcohol/drinks, and without tip). We ordered "tamales" they came cold (literally), we returned them, they came cold again. We ordered "Navy Yard fajitas" they those scored 3/10, terrible... tortillas were cold, too little guac, the meat was too oily. We also tried the "chicken enchiladas", came cold with no rice and no salsa verde (had to pay $4 more for rice). Again, avoid the food and stick to simple drinks (no cocktails). read more

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This review is based on bar seating area so we didn't have a waiter. We sat at a table in the bar and not exactly at the bar but had no waiter and had to get up to order and ask for anything. We ordered queso to start with and I had a mission quesadilla with pinto beans and my friend got two tacos. Our food arrived all at the same time. We didn't get complimentary chips and salsa. I would have liked to get chips and salsa first and a side of Queso Fundido then our main food. The queso was good, different than other places and more creamy. The chips were on the thicker side and oily. The quesadilla was filling but lacked flavor. I asked for hot sauce and the worker said they didn't have any and brought out chilies but I was just asking for like a bottle of Cholula or something. I also had to get up and ask for water. If I were to come back I would sit at actual dining where I'm being served or right at the bar. It is loud inside but the atmosphere is good if you want to watch the NFL games or just grab some drinks with friends in the area. read more

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The food is always consistent actually it's surprisingly good for a bar. This particular day we sat outside and I think it was a Saturday at lunch it wasn't even busy but the service was super slow. Be prepared to just hang out I think they have brunch specials that allow people to sit and drink for a while. read more

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Decided to celebrate my 25th birthday at mission this year. Super friendly service, great appetizers and drinks! Really enjoyed the night, all my friends did as well! read more

We came in on the recommendation of a coworker. We were NOT disappointed! The food was great, the drinks were excellent! Our bartenders Nick & Lauren were so welcoming & just FUN! If you want good food, good drinks and excellent company, stop by here. Oh did I mention they have a bottomless brunch on the weekend? You can't go wrong with this place! Our new FAVORITE spot! read more

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If you want to go into what feels like a wet dirty basement, then this is the place for you! Mission will let ANYONE in; 5'2 men that are raging on steroids, and frat boys who wear flip flops. You can not bathe for days and show up in your pajamas and they will still let you in. The guy to girl ratio does not exist in this town, so it's always a sausage fest in there. On top of that the DJ plays music only from tiktok, A+ for creativity. The floors are always soaking wet from god knows what, but hey if you slip and fall you might get a check from a lawsuit. They also serve food but if you love yourself enough you'd skip. Drinks are watered down as hell. Overall, trashy ambiance and the trashiest people. read more

I ordered the crazy cauli - oh yeah! Need to try to recreate that one at home. I'm certain I will not be able to perfect t that dish! Yum! I also ordered two tacos - also terrific, though I can't remember which (pulled pork; Chile chicken - I think.) But: the vibe. Thumbs down. Party bar for 20-something foodies. Music was insanely Party-loud and style. My colleagues and I here on work travel seeking a decent balanced nutritious but tasty meal could not even hold conversation across the table. Ugh. We got reco's for Mission from people our age in the area, but we're disappointed. Very meticulous and pleasant service though. read more

Decent Mexican restaurant in the yard area. Very big place with tons of seating. Little sad to see that only four tables were filled. But the food was good and the bartenders were awesome. Just wish to see this place have more customers. read more

Dawson is not only the best server ever he's now a personal friend and I would consider him a sponsor of sorts. Thank you for the beautiful dining experience and say hi yo Tyler and the fam for me. read more

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This is my new go to weeknight place. The food was amazing. We got some apps and my husband had some drinks... You have to get the crazy Cauli! go see Julia at the bar! She gives great recommendations and top-notch service. (bartender) read more

Had my first Mission brunch outside on the patio with our pup! Chicken nachos and their Dos margarita are a must. Our server Matthew was attentive, perfectly paced, and made great recommendations. Management is always on top of their game here, Nilo made sure everything was to our liking and that we enjoyed our experience. Will be back [very soon] for the weekend nightlife, and sport events of course! read more

Came here for brunch. Mostly Mexican food. Ordered a Quesadilla and my only complaint is that half the quesadilla was empty. It was good, well the half with substance. read more

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I came here for dinner later in the evening and made it to a table in ten minutes after being told it would be an hour and putting our name in anyway. A large group was on their way out as we were coming in and another arrived while we were waiting so it was lucky to get in when we did although I did notice empty tables. There's bar seating on the ground floor and two bars upstairs but with kids that wasn't an option so we squeezed into that little bench area at the top of the stairs while I stood. It's not the exactly a family restaurant but few are in the yard. Our orders were simple three chicken enchiladas and a Mexican stir fry with portobello mushrooms for me. The waiter came back with an 86 on the stir fry so I got fajitas instead, same thing sort of. It wasn't long, no wait at all with chips and salsa. The enchiladas came with cilantro that really made the dish. My fajitas were so good with caramelized onions roasted poblanos and sautéed portobello. The side dishes come separate and we had beans and rice, one each is enough for the table. The waiter was alright. He wrote stuff down on his hand and forgot to bring straws or refill the water. Not bad service though, he fixed everything when we brought it to his attention. read more

Met my good friend here for Taco Tuesday after work. Was in the mood for tacos at someplace different and I had Mission saved on my bookmarks once I saw a delectable picture on the Yelp DC Instagram page. When I arrived, my friend wasn't there yet so I explored the restaurant a little. The downstairs area is mainly a bar set up, no greeter or host stand. I then went up the beautifully- painted stairs. It's definitely a perfect photo op! There was the host area and the nice young man showed me where the restroom was and how to get to their balcony which is a little confusing because there are different entry points for different balconies. Upstairs though is a vast space and I even inquired about their private room because I have large functions every now and then. Once I chose my outside seating on this humid day in DC, I had an overview of the Nationals stadium right in front of me and to the side of me where ambulances every 10-15 mins lol. Had to keep a mental note, this is SE but overall it is decorative place inside. Now onto the food I had been craving all day while I at work. I did not explore the menu as I typically do when planning to go out to eat, this was impromptu but figured can't go wrong with tacos. My friend and I both ordered the Local Catch Taco and my 2nd was the Chipotle Chicken. We did not do the Taco Tuesday special which is 2 tacos and a pitcher of Dos Equis for $10. I tried their Mission Margarita and water, along with complimentary chips & 2 salsas, came to the table prior to us ordering. The water was warm and I later saw things floating at the bottom. I questioned if it were lemon peel shavings and the waiter just swapped it out and gave us fresh water. The tacos were quite interesting but not that great. Something was missing from both of them and my friend shared the same sentiments. I was really pulling for this place to WoW me with their taco variations but I was only pleased with the Elote Loco Skewers. I have always wanted to try Mexican street corn and theirs did not disappoint. I honestly could have ate a plate of those with another appetizer instead :/ read more

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Good drinks, good food, nice indoor/outdoor space and also often have availability for large groups or private events. Love the ranch water pitchers! read more

Thomas is not only a phenomenal person but he might be the best bartender I have ever had!!! BobbyP read more

Absolutely incredible brunch menu! I got the guacamole toast and it exceeded all expectations. Flavorful, beautiful, and light. Not your typical piece of toast. Really enjoyed the different variety of tastes included. The establishment itself is very cute and the outdoor set up is extremely welcoming. read more

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I recently worked with the team at Mission Navy Yard to organize a large (close to 100 guests) trivia night event for a non-profit organization I belong to and have nothing but great things to say about the experience. The team was attentive and helpful in every step of the way, and we've only received positive feedback from attendees. I would absolutely recommend this venue for anyone looking to host a large in-person event in DC! read more

My experience here wasn't great. I went for a friends birthday brunch and she reserved our table weeks in advance. When we got there our entire party was about 15 mins early to the reservation and the hostess pointed to our table and said the last party was just finishing up and we'll be seated in a few minutes but we're welcome to stand by the bar. We stood by the bar and when we came back looking for our table the table was completely un assembled and they had given it to another group. Our new table was poorly put together and mix matched with one circle and one square table. The hostess said there was a glitch in the system, they were overbooked and there is nothing she can do. Once we were seated our server came over and acting like he was too busy to answer any questions about the menu and just yelled across the table that would just bring over pitchers of mimosas and margaritas. Afterwards it felt like impossible to flag him down to check on our table and order additional stuff. I ordered the shrimp nachos, they were decent, but they definitely could have added more shrimp. Mid-meal our server shows up saying "we have 30 mins left". Like can we enjoy our meal? The table next to us had been there well before us and did not seem to be leaving either. So I felt it was strange that the waiter was pressing us. I know bottomless drinks have a time limit but he was just very rude and abrasive about it which left a bad taste in my mouth. Overall the experience was pretty disappointing and I won't return. The mixture of the customer service from the hostess and server was enough for me to never want to come back. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. read more

I made a reservation for 10 PM and when I realized I'd be late, I called to ask if I could push it to 10:30 PM and they said it would be fine. When I got to the door, the manager was rude and completely ignored. He was a tall lanky man with blonde hair. He refused to look my name up and told me to get in the line and wait. When my party went up to check and see if there was anything we could do, he was short, rude, and walked away from us in the middle of talking to him. read more

Had a really good time today at Missions. I came for the Panthers game since it is a Panthers bar and part of the roaring riots out of Charlotte. It had a great crowd and the game on all TVs. There are a ton of the tv. Service was great. Its a huge restaurant with two floors, from the outside you don't realize how big it is. I can't say much about the food, we order the queso skillet is was good but bland with we had a protein for 4 dollars more. Honestly the queso at cheap Mexican places is better. We had a few beers bud lights on Sunday are 5 dollars. Over all is a great bar for panther football games, can't say much about the food. I did hear the brunch is fanatic for 33 dollars and all you can drink for two hours. I may have to try that when back in town. read more

Mission Navy Yard - Queso skillet - Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This is a going out bar - I wouldn't come here for any reason but to drink cheap beer or cheap rail drinks. That being said - they do this very well. TIP: The margs are actually really really sweet so I avoid ordering them. Apparently they are pre- batched so the consistency of always being really sweet makes sense. The "ranch water" is very good, or just your classic mixed drink. FOOD: the quesadilla here is legendary. The ranch type sauce they give you to dip it in, in my mind, is also legendary. I love mission for what it is - a reminder of college. read more

So, shockingly, Mission has insanely bad margaritas. They are inexplicably worse than your standard off the shelf mix and mediocre tequila. We literally left about a pitcher of two different margs left undrank bc of how bad they were and each pitcher was over $42 each. We only had as much as we did bc of stubbornness. Sadly our server was also pretty terrible. In the end we will not be back and we'll check out another bar after games. Honestly, (and I hate to admit this) Buffalo Wild Wings would have been better for the price. read more