This chain serves up an atmosphere that represents a love for all those are called to serve in our military branches, our police, firemen, and more. We found this location when clamoring for a quick and good bite, and the staff went above board so much that at the end of our week, we moved a meeting with two servicemen to share the food experience. The pitmasters know their stuff, and deliver top notch food worthy of recognizing service. From the ribs, to the pulled pork, to my favorite, the moist brisket... it's great. It still is outdone by the staff's devotion to honoring those who wear a uniform in service to our civilians. Living and breathing the idea of Semper Fidelis, their attitude and interactions were amazing. We arrived on the day a Blue Alert went out, and returned on the day for the service of what we later found was a fallen State Trooper. I wish we knew the names of these teammembers, but a definite kudos to all, and especially their interactions with our two retired servicemen. read more

In town visiting. This place has some of the nicest people working here with some of the worst BBQ I've ever has. Brisket was dry and chewy. I was totally disappointed. read more

Overall a good experience and value. We took away our food so cannot comment on the restaurant ambience, but it is located in an area with plenty of fast food places. You can order online but I like a personal touch - and I have very specific brisket requirements (lean) - so I phoned in the order and the person taking my order was courteous and helpful. This wasn't the best BBQ I've had in 40+ years on the planet but it wasn't the worst either. I'd give it a solid B (4 stars) because of the customer service. read more

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Love the service and food here! Always clean, great salmon, great variety of BBQ sauces. That vinegar mixture for the greens-YUM! It's pricey for a place with only counter service. All sides are separate. read more

Food was excellent as always. Service was smooth and efficient. as a former marine. I just love the military ambience.

Really great first experience here. Brisket was tender and there were lots of sauce choices. I loved the Alabama white which I'd never tried before. Also the cornbread is super tasty/kinda sweet in a good way. read more

We had never been to a Mission BBQ before and stopped here for a quick lunch before checking out an attraction in Bowling Green. We were so glad we did! The food was exceptional across the board! They have a great variety of sauces that you don't really even need cause the meat is so tasty. I had the brisket and pulled pork my wife had the chicken. All of it was fantastic, as were the sides. The prices were all very reasonable considering the quality, taste, and portion sizes. Additionally, the staff was very friendly. I can't remember the name of the young man who took our order, but he was smiley and welcoming. Shout out to Alton the GM for making us feel like VIPs. The restaurant was also very clean and they clearly support military and first responders, which is something I really appreciate. We are definitely fans of Mission BBQ! read more

We absolutely love Mission BBQ and everything it stands for! When we travel, if there is an opportunity stop at one, we always take that option. This trip was no exception. We were actually headed to another restaurant when we saw Mission BBQ and immediately pulled in there. It was a bit later than we would normally eat our supper, but we had traveled about nine hours that day and were ready to eat and then get back to our hotel. I had the brisket and my wife had the smoked chicken sandwich. Both were very good with generous portions. The brisket was a bit dry, I'm sure due to the lateness of the hour. I can very much appreciate the difficulty in keeping smoked meats fresh for 10-12 hours. The brisket was still very good, it had just lost some of its moisture. We were in no way disappointed with this dining experience. read more

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My mom had bee to one with my sister in Florida. We stopped at one on our way to the Midwest. Large portions. Smoky flavor. I like that I could get a pile of meat and didn't have to eat around any bread. The sauce selection is fantastic! A wide variety with something for everyone. Good sides. Order at the counter then pick it up at the other end. read more

What a great bbq spot! Casual, clean, amazing customer service, and dang good food! It was mine and my husbands first time in. We got the trio of meat sampler. The jalapeño cheddar sausage, pulled pork, and brisket "wet". Which we found out means they keep the fat on and we'd recommend it that way! Everything was delicious. The baked beans and cold slaw were lovely sides and all the bbq sauces were awesome. We made a tester paper to compare all the sauces. We even got a first timer treat which was their sweet potato pie and it was soooo good. 10/10 will come back and recommend you go try it if you haven't yet! read more

Mission BBQ - Sweet potato pie - Barbeque Near Me - Bowling Green, Kentucky

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This is our second stop here at Mission BBQ. We decided to try the Brisket sandwich and it is the BEST Brisket I have ever eaten. It is the moist version so give it a try. Highly Recommend! read more

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Absolutely amazing staff, food, and experience! There are plenty of BBQ restaurants in BG, but Mission is always my go to pick. Today the brisket was literally melting in my mouth, and the fries were hot and crisp. The array of house made sauces, definitely try the Georgia mustard, are all always delicious. What really makes this restaurant stand apart though is the incredibly kind and knowledgeable staff! The manager Ashley is both professional and gracious; and Rick came through with excellent sauce suggestions and to check that everything came to the table in a way we were 100% satisfied with. We will definitely be back again; thank y'all for yet another superb meal. read more

Found this place on our drive to Lexington Kentucky and thought what the heck, let's try some different barbecue. So glad we stopped in, I had to have chicken with potato salad. The chicken almost fell off the bone and were so tender and tasty, I've got to say this is really the best barbecue chicken I've had. The staff in the restaurant were unusually friendly, checked up on us at least a couple of times, and near the end of our meal one of the wait staff came over and said because we hadn't been there before he gave us two banana puddings and two cards for free sandwich on another visit. They didn't even have to do that cuz I was already hooked on the taste of the chicken. I don't think we have these in Texas, but the next time we're on a road trip and we come across one of these restaurants in the general area, it will be a must stop. Extra shout out to the manager you kind of showed us the ropes until this little bit about the history of the restaurant and how they do their barbecue. Very nice touch. read more

Mission BBQ - Half a chicken barbecue, probably the best I've ever had, and I'm saying that even though I'm' from Texas. - Barbeque Near Me - Bowling Green, Kentucky

Might just be the best piece of half chicken I've ever had in 57 years. The baked beans were fabulous. I crumbled up my cornbread and mix it in there with them and the mac & cheese was outstanding but what I most impressed with is that every day, everything stops in the restaurant and everybody stands to pay their respects to the flag and they play the Star-Spangled Banner. I will frequent mission barbecue as as a place of choice as much as I can from this point forward. Great Food Great "Mission" read more

Mission BBQ - Yard bird, baked bean (with cornbread) and Mac & Cheese. - Barbeque Near Me - Bowling Green, Kentucky

Best BBQ in a Pro, Proud, American loving Establishment. Food is amazing, and the service is top notch. We came in right before 12pm, to proudly stand for our National Anthem! Everything stops the flag appears on the tv screens, and flag out front, and hanging inside the restaurant. So proud to be American, and love our military, and first responders. God Bless America folks, now come get you some great BBQ. read more

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Great food, Friendly service, enough said... I got the brisket sandwich. (very good) Although a friend got the ribs and pulled pork, and it was even better! Seems like you really can't go wrong with anything here! read more

Soooooo, I'd written a check to my landscapers today that exhausted most of the money in one of our bank accounts. Not knowing that they had already cashed it, I called in a 3-meat plate order at Mission for pick up. I walked in, stood in a short line and gave them my name when I got up to the counter. The employee rang me up and I swiped the card associated to the account where that I'd wiped out. The transaction only ran for about half of the total of the meal, which weirded us both out so she ran it again. The second time the card ran, it got declined. When this happened, the girl running the register said under her breath "it got declined". I didn't hear her, so I ask her what she just said. While looking around, she leaned in and whispered "There's no money on there". I almost died laughing right there. The way she leaned in like it was the biggest secret to life's unanswered questions to then just say in a super low voice that I was broke made the whole thing hilarious to me. After using another card for the remainder of the balance, I took it home and tried it out. This place is really good. It's the closest to Texas BBQ that you can get without traveling or cooking for 14 hours. Will be recommending this spot, and definitely will be returning. Glad to have this spot in town. read more

Mission BBQ - a military vehicle parked in front of a building - Barbeque Near Me - Bowling Green, Kentucky

The food always tastes great and the service is excellent! My previous visit, I had the chicken and it was delicious.

We love this place!! Excellent food! Excellent service! Great atmosphere!! It is all top notch!

Americana means you're getting the hometown customer service and the reliability of a chain restaurant quality food quality. It's quick and they even have items for vegetarian tastes. It's also very clean there. They have staff that loop the dining area just to make sure you've got what you need. Sad that they did away with an in-person military discount. Especially since MBBQ is effusively promilitary and first responder friendly. They have a rewards program that at least for me is less of a draw than an in-person discount. Because of this policy change I don't eat there as much as I used to but the food is always wonderful and the service is always perfect. In this small Kentucky town there are plenty of local barbecue places to choose from. This is a chain restaurant that guarantees timeliness, cleanliness and consistently great BBQ and sides all served up by well-trained staff. That's all I'm gonna say about about all the choices in this town. If you want the best barbecue go ahead and read my review again. Choose your adventure and you'll need extra paper towels. read more

Ramari (I hope I spelled his name right) is SUCH an attentive waiter! He stops by all tables to give insight on the 6 delicious sauces Mission has to offer, each and every one phenomenal. We had ribs, a pulled pork sandwich, coleslaw, mac and cheese, baked beans, and a banana pudding that Ramari gave us. Super super welcoming place, and AMAZING food!! Stop by!!! read more

Mission BBQ - Pulled pork combo with sauce samplers - Barbeque Near Me - Bowling Green, Kentucky

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I like Mission BBQ, have eaten at several locations. Last time we ate at the BG Ky location we all got sick afterwards, lasted a couple of days. It was also very expensive and we had to throw all the leftovers away. Wish I had my money back on that expense. Hopefully it was a one time problem and is not an ongoing issue. I won't be back, disappointing because I used to love Mission. read more

Eat there today and wow was it good.Had the brisket which was a 10,baked beans and hand cut fries and they were also exceptional.Staff was excellent as was the cleanliness.Probably my favorite meal in the past few years.A little pricey but well worth it.Will be back. read more

I could start by giving rave reviews on the food. Delicious, tender and just the right amount of "smoke" authentic BBQ should have. However, I must say the service I receive going there 2-3 times a month is subpar! Friendly, fast and such fantastic workers make this place an incredible experience. As a veteran, it also makes me feel at home. I'm proud to have a place that gives thanks to our "freedom" fighters, fire fighters and law enforcement. read more

Mission BBQ - smoked brisket (lean), collard greens, cornbread and a tasty sweet potato dessert! - Barbeque Near Me - Bowling Green, Kentucky

Clean restaurant. Great service. Mac and cheese is amazing. The apple dessert is ridiculous good too. Not a single complaint. Will return!

Great vibe, very fast kitchen, and employees who were very helpful. Sausage was straightforward but tasty, the fatty brisket was good (but like most briskets, not my favorite). Only real miss was the pork ribs, which were cooked to the point they were obviously dry looking before you even tasted them. Green beans were flavorful but you'd kind of expect that given they were cooked with bacon. Six kinds of BBQ sauces, plus a nice mustard. None of the sauces hit it out of the park for me, but it was a much-appreciated variety they had. read more

Generous portions with great quality. Loved the pull pork and chicken with lots of sauce options. Hand cut fries are nice. Excellent service and setting, read more

Good food but overpriced for the proportion sizes especially the brisket. We had the pulled pork sandwich, brisket, greens and coleslaw. Will return to try other menu items. Definitely worth a stop. It's not Texas but the best brisket I've had in Kentucky so far. read more

Mission BBQ - Pulled Pork - Barbeque Near Me - Bowling Green, Kentucky

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Visiting from Cali, and this place was sooooo good. Brisket and Turkey were both moist and delicious. And the service was top notch. Even though you order and seat yourself, they had staff to come in and check on you and recommend the sauces. Ramari was the in the lobby, and he was awesome! Highly recommend this spot and try to find Ramari if you can. That dude MADE the experience. read more

Mission BBQ - Banana pudding - Barbeque Near Me - Bowling Green, Kentucky

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Fantastic BBQ, awesome service and so friendly! Veteran owned. Definitely coming back.

First time visiting any Mission BBQ. The staff were very friendly and helpful in explaining the menu. Even provided us with a sample of most of the meats and sides. I went with the combo of brisket and pulled pork with a side of collard greens. Food was good, service was so excellent and friendly. Would recommend for BBQ. read more

The food is to die for, the atmosphere is riveting, and this is now my go-to place for bbq. I will support any restaurant that honors service members + veterans. My only reason for a loss in a star is because I asked the cashier if my meal comes with a drink or not. He proceeds to tell me that next time, if I don't ask that question and simply ask for a drink, he will give it to me for free because "they're just nice like that", but this time, he will have to charge me because I inquired. First, I wasn't too fond with his response, when all it warranted was a "yes" or "no" -- given the times we're in, I try to save where I can and only get a drink if it's included in a meal (never purchase one). Considering I still don't have clarity as to whether the drink is free or not with a meal, I won't be requesting one going forward as this decision may vary by employee. read more

It was our first time at Mission BBQ and it was fantastic! We were greeted right away and asked if we had ever been before. When we replied no, the woman explained the full menu to us and how ordering worked. Everything is "a la carte". She was so kind and friendly. A true definition of southern hospitality. The restaurant itself was pretty cool. Dine in or take out. Self serve drinks. And aaaall the sauces. If we ever come back to the area, I will definitely be stopping here again!! read more

We saw this place go up and always wondered how the food was but I'm not a big barbecue person so I thought I'll never try it. Today I was craving barbecue chicken and I didn't feel like cooking so we decided to give it a try. I got half a yard bird and I didn't want any sides and my chicken was so delicious ! From the time you walk into the restaurant, everyone is super friendly. As I walked in there was a gentleman taking the garbage out of the garbage bins and he smiled and said, "how you doing ma'am?" and I said, " great, how are you?" and he said" blessed". I then went up to order our food. I told her it was my first time and she was super friendly and super nice and because it was my first visit they gave me a free piece of pie. I ordered half a yard bird for myself and for my daughter I ordered a half a yard bird with a side of macaroni and cheese. My husband didn't want barbecue he said but when I came home he said it smelled so good. I had him taste it and he thought it was delicious! They do a dry rub on the chicken before they cook it but as I was waiting, I saw other peoples food come up pulled pork sandwiches, brisket it all looked delicious! We are definitely going to have to go back and try some more of the food .Unknown to me, you get a delicious big chunk of cornbread that comes with the food you get. And everything cost under $25. I would highly recommend this place and we will definitely be going back! I may even get them for a big party I'm planning next year as they cater. read more

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Overpriced average bbq. Brisket and pulled pork was a little dried out flavor was decent. Probably won't go back. I'm finding Bowling Green has a ton of ok eating choices. Quality seems to take a back seat to quantity here. read more

Carla was our server and she was the sweetest ever! Brought us brownies for our son's birthday! The food was incredible and the salute to service members in the decor was a nice touch. We will definitely be back. read more

Mission BBQ - The cutest condiment holder - and brilliant! - Barbeque Near Me - Bowling Green, Kentucky

The staff was friendly and the food was delicious. The meat portions were generous and the sides were amazing. The brisket and turkey were juicy and the banana pudding the fantastic. Would come back again. Scrumdidiltumptious read more

Shouldn't be considered barbecue. Sides may as well be microwaved. Haven't found anything worth getting again. Comparable to a high school cafeterias take on BBQ read more

Food was very good and manager treated us very well! Definitely recommend this location!

Counter service was fast, the place was busy but clean. Food was FANTASTIC. I had the pulled pork sandwich with side of coleslaw -- meat was super tender & moist. Hubby had brisket with baked beans -- no knife needed -- the meat just fell apart. Choice of 6 different bbq sauces on the table -- the Memphis Belle was my fave, but there's a sauce for any taste. Definitely worth another pit stop when traveling I-65. read more