Can I give it a 10 star? No words that will accurately describe the wonderful memory just created in this place. The BBQ did NOT disappoint. BBQ Chicken! Great taste not dry! Sausage --- not what I thought it would be was 100x better. And the Alabama was perfect with it... thank you for the recommendation. The brisket was made with pure love as was the ribs. All the sauces were fun to try. My favorite was the smoky mountain. The servers are super friendly and helpful. This was our first time and the nice gentleman explained the menu to us and allowed us to taste anything we wanted. The Mission they have is a great one. Keeping America real. Showing true patriotism. Supporting those men and women that keep us free no matter what. We need more places and minds like these people to remind us of what America is truly made of. Community, good food, treating others as you would want to be treated, freedom to choose because we fight for it. Thank you Mission BBQ. Excellent service all around. read more

First time visiting Mission BBQ. Had received really high marks from a friend. I was excited when I first learned they were opening in Bradenton. I ordered the beef brisket and sausage with sides of baked beans and mac-n- cheese. The sides were out of this world amazing. The sausage wasthe well smoked and had great flavor. The beef brisket was a bit of a letdown. It was very fatty and burnt. Not even the amazing choices of BBQ sauces tableside could help the brisket. Server came around to see how everything was tasting. I explained my dissatisfaction with the brisket and she inquired how I ordered it. I was confused as I used English words to order. Lol. She advised that they should've asked me if I wanted lean, moist, or burnt ends. It certainly looked like I had been give burnt ends and she advised that those are only supposed to be give out to people that specifically order them. She returned a short time later with another helping of the lean brisket and asked that I try them. I was so full at this point, but I did at least give it a try. This was the lean brisket. What a huge difference. Not even close to what I had received. She also offered me a free sandwich card in the hopes that I would return. I think I will. They are certainly worthy of a second shot and quite possibly being worthy of titled the best bbq in FL. read more

Mission BBQ - Picture of the burnt end and fatty brisket. - Barbeque Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

The restaurant was very clean and the service was exceptional. We enjoyed our meal. The sauces were very tasty and available so that you could try all of them. read more

Went with a Veteran friend for lunch. Had the pulled pork baked beans and greens. Food was very good and Marcus, the day manager made sure we were well taken care of. The place has numerous displays on the walls from Veterans and you will enjoy the environment. Being a Veteran myself, I'll support good food and service at Mission BBQ. read more

First time going to Mission BBQ, definitely will not be last. Quick, friendly and efficient service. Dave, the DL, was friendly and helpful. Goody and tall guy from Nashville(sorry, forgot your name) educating us on the story behind this restaurant. One of thee best restaurants we've gone to. Will definitely return before returning home. The food was delicious to boot. read more

The bbq was solid!! The sides were perfect with the proteins. Ribs were my favorite. The guy Josh was amazing. Baby Back Ribs read more

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Friends living nearby recommended this place - Great BBQ, polite staff, good value. Lots of their sides looked so good, I wish I could've tried them all but was only in town for a short visit. They have six different sauces developed in house. I loved the Memphis style on my pulled pork sandwich. Their sauces are available for purchase too. I bought a 'six pack' of their sauces for $18.00 to give as a gift - reasonably priced in my opinion. Would absolutely return & recommend without hesitation. read more

I am personally a big fan of Mission BBQ. Being that it is a chain there's a lot of hesitation by most people to choose to pick that as a BBQ place. I will say this, if you compare it with local joints, it's right on par. I always find the pulled pork to be very moist, the chicken is prepared well, and each time I do the brisket I ask for the moist parts of that which are done very well too! The price is fair in my opinion. I always roll with the 3 meat sampler platter with 2 sides. The portion is a quarter pound of meat, your choice on the meats and has a side of cornbread with it. I will say as far as improvement goes, they really could use warm cornbread each time you go. I had Mission twice this past week and once the bread was cold, it wasn't that great. Warm it was delicious!! I think the sauces overall is solid, perhaps finding a different recipe for the KC sweet one would be a good idea. I'm normally a fan of that being from the Missouri area but found their's to be just okay and opted for the West Virginia style one instead. Worth mentioning, they do a lot of community orientated projects for first responders and military which I find extra touching. Big fan of that!! read more

Been here too many times to count, but finally tried their catering feature for an office event last week and WOW what a great deal! They delivered on time, provided a ton of food with a good variety and at a decent cost per person - $11.99. All of my employees were thrilled. For a little more money per head this got a way better value than just ordering pizzas or a taco bar from somewhere else. read more

Mission BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

I got the pulled pork with Mac and cheese with the backed cheesy potatoes. The pulled pork was dry but you have 6 bbq sauce options to add flavor to it. The Mac and cheese was tasty. The backed cheesy potatoes were nasty and didn't even taste like potatoes. The cornbread was nice and moist. For about $12 with a soda the prices are inexpensive for the portion size you get. This is a quick service restaurant so don't expect to get table service. read more

Mission BBQ - Pulled pork, backed cheesy potatoes, Mac & cheese and a cornbread. - Barbeque Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

Food is great, the service is great ambience is great. It's for a awesome cause!!! That's it for now Really great food and great staff. Thanks for what you're restaurant provides for the troops, police and EMS. read more

Super good food love the pulled pork sandwich. Super clean and the device was great. Will return

Always great . Food is delicious and customer service is outstanding . I love how they always check up on us to see if we need anything else . read more

I love the patriotism, that you feel when you walk in! The food is very, very good! I love the way they honor the military, the police, ambulance, workers! read more

The food is amazing. If your a bbq lover this is your place ! Marcus the manager went out of his way to welcome us as new customers. The business supports all who serve. They are participating in wreaths across America this holiday season. We were excited to learn they cater and will use them for future family gatherings. read more

Not sure what has happened to this store of which I have frequently visited in the past. I understand that the prices have had to increase but I just paid $27 for a rack of ribs and am very disappointed. They hardly have any smoke flavor, no bark from the spices and they completely fell apart. Seems like the racks are steamed and not dry smoked. I don't have money to splurge on poor food quality. Not sure I will be back. read more

In addition to the glowing review I gave before, I recently found out that they do an amazing job of catering for private events. I went to a high school graduation party for a friend's son and Mission BBQ catered the event. The food as well as the set up and service were all outstanding. They offered 3 types of meat, multiple veggies in addition to several types of soft drinks. Everything about the food and service were great. Please keep in mind that I'm basing this on my expectations for a high school graduation party. I am absolutely going to hire them for future casual events I have at my home or similar. read more

Location: Right off 14th. Easy enough in and out. Small parking lot though. 4/5 Food: We got the baby backs, pulled pork, Mac and Cheese, green beans and cole slaw. Good fall off the bone ribs and the pulled pork was solid. The Mac, Cole slaw and beans were all tasty. The Memphis sauce has a very obvious ketchup base but had a good flavor anyway. I asked for some Carolina as well and was given something that was almost straight vinegar. Not my thing. 4/5 Cleanliness: Went in for pickup everything looked spotless. 5/5 Value: $63 for 20 bones, an order of pulled pork, a pint of Mac, a pint of slaw and a serving of beans. I've spent more for worse that's for sure. 4/5 Service: Fast, friendly and accommodating. 5/5 Overall: If you like fall off the bone ribs with solid sides give Mission a try. 4/5 read more

Mission BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

excellent place the friendliest nicest workers ever all of the military stuff around the place is amazing the ribs were delicious aswell where the fries and Mac and cheese read more

Bring your vet here! They are gushing the entire time. I love to bring him to this place . I wouldn't necessarily recommend for the whole family cause to serve kids like this is hard . But they are incredibly friendly and helpful. I will continue to come here with my whole family because the food is awesome this is a great place to have in my neighborhood read more

I had dinner at Mission BBQ. The spare ribs and Maggie's mac-n-cheese were fantastic. The collard greens were good. I HIGHLY recommend this place! read more

Kalen has actually TOTALLY exceeded my expectations and provided an unmatched level of customer service that I have not seen in my 21 years of life I will continue to support the business and in return it makes me feel very good because I am treated better than family.. again these guys provided a really high level of care and they deserve all of the praise and recognition. read more

Great BBQ restaurant. Taste and portions were out of this world and Erik, the young gentleman who helped us in the dining room, went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and satisfied. Can't wait for our next visit!!'nn read more

Mission BBQ is an All-American place. If you are here for lunch at noon, you are required to stand and sing the national anthem along with the employees. It is surreal and often emotional for everyone involved. So, you will find me at Mission BBQ once a week, arriving right as they open around 11:00am to order up some of their awesome beef brisket (served wet or dry), pulled pork, pulled chicken, mac and cheese, and addictive house sauces. My favorite sauces are their Alabama White paired with their killer French fries, and their mustard sauce mixed with sweet sauce doused on any of the meats. Their Mac and Cheese is no joke---not that processed cheese food stuff. Their side cups look small, but are definitely filling. I have also ordered catering with delivery from this location before and everything was perfect and the office loved the food. They have a refillable cup that you can bring with you to save $1.00 off your meal during your next visit. read more

Fantastic! Felt like Home! Food was a Great Value and Delicious! Service was excellent too! Felt Honored by the service men and women to be part of the restaurant! read more

The food here is amazing and the service is the best. Especially for a place where you order and and pick up your food when ready. My husband and I were celebrating the fact that I could do a 5K walk after battling stage 4 cancer and many side effects. The staff delivered a cherry cheesecake dessert for all 3 of us! Thanking my husband for his service ( Coast Guard Auxiliary) and me to stay strong! I'm so impressed and thankful. I've enjoyed read more

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Yum yum yum. Ok, let me start or by saying I had no idea this place was a chain when I was there. I live in New Jersey where they don't have any nearby locations, but now I'm kind of hoping they expand north. I got the pulled pork sandwich, it was some of the best flavored pork I've had, obviously slow cooked and not microwaved like some other places I've been to. The side of Mac and cheese was flavorful yet creamy, something that often does not go together. Great selection of barbecue sauces, though I kinda wish that they would have a bit more explanation of what each sauce type was. Bonus points for actually having the sauce on the table so that I didn't have to go up to a sauce bar. Oh, and they had really good sweet tea. So you know how hard that is to find in the northeast? read more

Mission BBQ - Pulled pork sandwich with Mac and cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

Always love this location and pop in for a visit when we are on this side of the town. Great BBQ and sides at an affordable price. Love the brisket and jalapeño cheddar sausage. 6 different sauce options at your table to choose from to boost the flavors. Friendly staff and great atmosphere. Grab yourself a large drink, and fill up on their lemonade and sweet tea, which are perfect. Can't wait for the next visit! read more

Mission BBQ - Patio Seating (Food featured: Brisket, Jalapeño Cheddar Sausage, Baked Beans, Cheesy Potatoes, Creamed Corn, Corn Bread) - Barbeque Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

The food is amazing! If u can't find a sauce you like here then something is wrong! So many to choose from! The meat is so tender, staff is always friendly, and let's just say an experience you must try!! Atmosphere is prefect! read more

Serious deliciousness. Calling ahead to pick up is easy or you can order there and sit down in their large dining area or outside on their rustic patio. The employees are very helpful and mostly friendly, eager to help you understand the ordering process and to explain their different sauces. I tried the 2 meat sampler; with brisket and pulled pork, and added a side of mac and cheese- the combos also come with the most amazing cornbread (a good chunk of it too). The pulled pork was tender and delicious, the brisket was good but a little too fatty for my liking. All meats come without sauce so you can customize with your preference of flavor and tangy/spicy. The Florida gator bite sauce is sooooo good. Hands down the best bbq sauce I think I've ever had! It's a combo of spicy and tangy with this amazing orange kick to It- yum yum! The other one I liked was the hot honey tupelo! However the good ol' smoky sauce is just as delicious (my kids practically liked the bowl clean). The other reason this place receives 5 stars from me is because of their support for not only the troops, but for law enforcement, first responders and fire fighters! Try this place out, I doubt you'll be dissapointed! read more

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Mission BBQ has got to be one of the best barbecue restaurants in Florida. I've been to two of their locations, in a Tampa and Sarasota, and they're just doing everything right. When you walk in, you can expect a clean, well decorated restaurant that's decorated as a tribute to first-responders--so cool! You can also expect to be greeted by cheerful staff members, who are happy to make meal suggestions or refill your sweet tea. Mission BBQ has an assortment of barbecued meats to try. I've had the pulled pork and pulled chicken, and both were delicious. Don't forget to try all their signature barbecue sauces! A real standout on their menu is the mac'n'cheese. So gooey. So cheesy. So so so good. I'll be getting it every time I visit, because yes, I will be eating here again and again, as well as recommending it to friends. read more

Fabulous tribute to our servicemen and women, past and present! The atmosphere is great and the food is good, but my ribs were FAR too salty. I could hardly eat them (and I love salt). I ate them because I didn't want them to go to waste. I will give it another try. Hopefully, someone just had a heavy hand in the kitchen for that batch of ribs. read more

Food was very mediocre at best. Did not like seasoning on ribs and the meat was dry. Get your ribs elsewhere!

Our household is not a fan. Ordered the Market Sampler (3 meat) Pulled Pork, Sausage-Classic, & Turkey at $13.49 and the regular order of Brisket at $8.79, had cornbread, green beans, and baked beans as sides. Meats: The Brisket was overcooked, completely brown on inside, a bit dry, and truly had no smokey taste. The Pulled Pork was served as a clump of meat, it did have a bit of a smokey taste, but no taste of seasoning. The Sausage tasted like any regular sausage from any grocery store, not smokey taste, but the sausage itself was fine. The Sausage tasted like it was just heated in an oven. The Turkey was tender, but like all the other meats, not much of any flavor of season, or smoke. Sides: The Green Beans were supposed to have Bacon in them but it was nowhere to be found and the beans themselves had an almost soured taste, not like vinegar, just off-putting. The Baked Beans were supposed to have Brisket in them, again, the meat was nowhere to be found, and the beans themselves seemed undercooked, not much flavor. The Corn Bread - it has a consistency of sponge cake. Have never had Corn Bread that had this particular texture. Worst Corn Bread we have ever had! We did have 3 sauces: Smoky Mountain, Tupelo Honey Heat, and Carolina Vinegar. Nothing special about any of them. So disappointed with everything. We were really looking forward to the Brisket, which is why we ordered a full order, and then to have it overcooked, speechless. Our order was Takeout, so we had not recourse. IF we had eaten in the restaurant, we would have returned everything, asked for a full refund, and eaten elsewhere. Honestly, cannot think of any worse BBQ. read more

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Place was just ok. I am highly critical of good bbq, but this place just didn't do it for me. All meats lacked a good smoked quality. Turkey was dry and flavorless. Ribs actually had good flavor and would be the only thing I would return for even though they were overcooked and fell apart. Brisket was dry and overcooked to the point it just crumbled apart. May as well have been chopped beef bbq rather than brisket. Pulled pork was ok, but nothing to speak of. Green beans and mac and cheese were good. Cornbread was hard as a rock. The sauces had quite a bit of variety, but didn't love any of them. Glad I got the chance to try it, but would not seek it out. Didn't realize the whole restaurant stood and pledged the flag at noon. That caught me off guard. :-) read more

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Very impressive restaurant from the moment we entered. When we walked in, the cashier was very welcoming and explained everything to us from the background of the restaurant to all of the meats and sauces. The order was ready within about 3 minutes of us paying. The drinks are self service. There is another unique section with the spicy condiments, straws, lids, flatware etc in a labeled cabinet. The manager came over and checked on our table a few times. She even brought us a new sauce to try. Everyone was so friendly. The most impressive part was how clean the restaurant was. I highly recommend this restaurant. Not only is it a great experience, but it's for a great cause. read more

THEY DO NOT TAKE APPLE PAY! Friendly and fast service, food came out quickly and was hot and fresh. Came by myself on my lunch break from work and overall a great experience. read more

One of the finest barbecue restaurants in the area. Located near the intersection of Cortez and US41, this rectangular, high ceilinged restaurant is themed with first responder and service uniforms, tables decorated with old Florida license plates. Unusually interesting ambiance. Employees are friendly and helpful, even providing sampling if needed. When you walk in the aroma of smoked meats draws you in to a counter where you place your order choosing from pulled pork to ribs. Their accessories are awesome. Their baked beans are infused with several different flavors. Not your typical Sonny's style baked beans. Corn bread is moist and flavorful. Servings are more than enough, you'll probably take some home. Your mission is to try Mission Barbecue. If you accept it, you'll be pleasantly surprised! read more

Such great food! That part goes without saying. What I wanna mention is the lady behind the counter that helped me. Her name is Q. She went above and beyond. Absolutely loved her so much that I'm sitting in the parking lot leaving this review about her AMAZING service. I will definitely be back! read more

Had the meat sampler and chose brisket, spare ribs and the Jalapeño Cheddar sausage. Brisket - chose the more marbled and it had great fat content and was not dry. The bark was the right color and texture but under seasoned. Cooked the snot out of it so when sliced it kind of falls apart like a beef roast instead of those perfect slices of brisket that we all expect. Spare Ribs- seemed more like St. Louis style than actual spare ribs. Way way way over cooked. Spare ribs should never fall of the bone. They should be juicy but require a bite. Baby backs I understand but not spare ribs. I even asked if they were spare ribs because of how small they were. They assured me they were. Smoke was there but the texture is way off and that is a big deal to people that appreciate spare ribs over baby backs. Jalapeño Cheddar sausage - this was the star of the meal. Great bite on the outside. Juicy inside. Great balance of heat and creamy cheddar. They got this one right. Overall - I might return to try some other stuff but the brisket and ribs are not a reorder for me. read more