Great food and great service. Love the atmosphere. Definitely recommend and will be going back frequently.

The well oiled ordering process and the speedy service are great. The brisket and ribs are equally tasty. The brisket gets the slightly better nod from me. Cannot go wrong here. Really love the respect given to our military, veterans, and first responders. The National Anthem at noon is a must attend opportunity to show respect. read more

Good local bbq place. The theme, as evidenced by its name, is military/law enforcement. Neat decor inside and positive vibes. Their "mission" is BBQ and I'd say it is "mission accomplished." It's the first time I've seen beef brisket offered as a choice of either "lean" or "moist." I chose lean and my family chose moist. I think my selection was better because I'm not a fan of fatty brisket. Overall, it was almost too much meat (which is good since their prices were higher than some quick serve bbq). Really, it was enough protein to fill almost anyone. Sides don't come with the meat except for cornbread. But, I ordered sweet potato hash and thought it was great. Not crazy sweet. Just right. The only thing other side that I wish they had was collard greens. But, that's me being a Tennessean and liking the comfort food. As far as sauces: On point. Every one that I tried was very good. Overall: Solid BBQ stop. Enjoyed it and will try to come back if I'm passing through. read more

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This spot in Merriville does not disappoint consistently great food every single time if anything is better than the food is the service they have the best service in a restaurant that I've ever been to. It's casual fast food they deliver your food to you very quickly. They check up on you and the food is just plain delicious Being a prior service military. I also get a free brownie with my meal. You can't beat this place I really like the concept. The food is amazing. The price point is solid and you can take the family here without breaking the bank. I really like this place and will continue to patronize it. read more

This is a first for us and we will be back for sure! Great customer service, nice atmosphere, and the food was fantastic. As service people we loved seeing all of the patches, challenge coins and pictures throughout the restaurant. read more

The best barbecue in NWI! Make sure to patronize this veteran owned business! Great food, great service, Catering is the bomb there! Highly recommend! read more

My favorite BBQ in Northwest Indiana and always a solid BBQ choice in other locations. They make sweet tea the way intended and is sweet enough to make this Bama Boy shout " Roll Tide!" No matter what region of American BBQ you love or want to sample, Mission has you covered. If you are feeling Carolina style, there is pulled pork with slaw with a NC vinegar sauce and a Georgia mustard sauce. I come across more people in this part of the world that asks me about the mustard BBQ sauce. If you want Texas Style, there is brisket with bold BBQ sauces. If you are feeling St. Louis ribs, they have you covered. If you are feeling chicken and turkey and looking to cut carbs, they have a white Bama BBQ sauce (mayo based minimal sugar) with green beans. Sauces that are on the table are the NC vinegar, Memphis (sweet), Smoky Mountain (sweet), Texas Twang (bold), KC Style (smoky Ketchup base), Tupelo Heat (hot sauce base), and Chicago (very sweet). At the serving station, they usually have St. Louis Red (sticky and tangy), Georgia Mustard, Baja Bold (spicy tomato base), and Bay-B-Q (mixed with Old Bay seasoning). You have to ask for Bama white sauce at the counter. I love the value I get at Mission with the options of 2 or 3 meats and making it a combo. Also, you can buy a refillable cup that supports charity and only costs you a $1 each time you bring it with you. With a name like Mission, there is a ton of military decor and at noon, everyone stops and sings the national anthem. They also have an email club that sends you a free sandwich for signing up and on birthdays. If I'm picking BBQ in Northwest Indiana, I'm heading to Mission because I know the tea will be sweet and I will have whatever style of BBQ I feel like. read more

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First time here. Large menu with a lot of choices . Theme is for military and first responders. The food was great, but my lunch companion was not a fan of the Mac& cheese but did mention she will come back to try more items. Self seating but someone will bing the food to table. You handle garbage/tray at the end. Burger comes pink but is wasn't mooing so I tried it. I would eat that again for sure. You can tell the regulars when it hits noon as audio will go off - everyone stood up and faced the flag and started the national anthem. My lunch companion and I were so confused but stood up and joined in. read more

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I like my barbecue. So when I go to get barbecue, I gotta make sure that they know what they're doing and everything and I've tried a lot of barbecue places. One thing I can say mission does have good barbecue.. people are friendly and nice atmosphere is good and the food won't disappoint you. You know how your side dishes go because we're used to side dishes that our families make but I found out some of these barbecue places make a side dishes just as good as mom and dad or grandma and grandpa would.. thank you Mission barbecue. read more

Food was good, service excellent but to expensive for us. Everyone was so nice and I loved that they show patriotism. We would go back if we had extra money. read more

Yummy bbq place for lunch! I tried the brisket, jalepeno sausage, collard greens and cornbread. Everything was cooked well, meat was juicy and bbq sauces were all good (6 different ones to try) read more

Mission BBQ - Salad Near Me - Merrillville, Indiana

After my disappointing dinner here last month I promised to give it another shot, and consider this a holiday redemption -- brisket (lean), cole slaw, corn bread, and a couple of sauces (KC Classic and Baja Bold for me) and I was a very happy camper. Highly recommended if you're driving through. Just avoid the ribs. read more

Having a 'mission' and sticking to it in EVERY aspect of your business is no small feat - but Mission BBQ does just that. They are 100% committed to all things military, firefighters, police, and first responders. It is a chain that started on September 11, 2011 in a Baltimore suburb. It was reminiscent of our beloved City BBQ in food and setting for us, but DEFINITELY wayyyy military focused. We happened upon this location on our way home to Indy from Chicago around lunchtime. As the clock struck 12 noon, everything in the kitchen and dining room stopped, and everyone stood up, placed their hands on their hearts, and sang the national anthem. I overheard the staff say they do this every day at noon. There is reserved front row parking for veterans. The decor is ALL things veteran/military. You can get a reusable cup that supports their charity and active and veteran military folks get a discount. As we got to our table we noted there was one gentleman working in just the dining area. He was chatting folks up, clearing tables, and thanking people for their service. He approached our table and asked if we were veterans and/or first time visitors. He then went to the kitchen and brought us out 2 cherry cheesecake desserts in honor of our first visit and Dan's family military history. He was very sweet and engaging. I got the salmon and it was SO PERFECTLY SMOKED and so tender. Dan got the Brisket (his gauge of BBQ) and was sure to try each of the 6 sauces on the table (See Rhett B.'s previous review for spot on descriptions of each). The cornbread on the side was super moist and really good. The hand cut fries were also tasty. Overall, our 2 lunch combos came to about $30 - which wasn't too bad. Sure, it is a chain - but the fact that they are attempting to do good in their corner of the market is commendable. We would go back if in the area. read more

Wnet in to get takeout. They were out of pulled pork so I got the brisket plate and a side of green beans. Which also comes with a piece of cornbread. It came to just under $18. Which seemed a little pricy, but I think some of their proceeds support veterans services, so ok. It looked like a kind of small portion in the box, but it was actually plenty of food. The cashier asked me did I want (? Or ?) For the brisket, which I didn't know what it was, and she said more or less fat. I chose the leaner and it was nice and lean. Which perhaps also made it a little less juicy, but I use bbq sauce - combine the hot and the sweet for a nice sauce. I liked the green beans, they were hot and had nice meat in them, too. #yum #ReviewsByRL read more

Mission BBQ - Brisket, green beans, cornbread. #yum #ReviewsByRL - Salad Near Me - Merrillville, Indiana

This place was absolutely awesome!! From the food to the service!! It honestly is the only place in the "north" that I've been that has had that southern hospitality read more

Delicious BBQ! You order at the counter and bring your food to the table. They have a heart for veterans and it is obvious throughout the restaurant. read more

Ordered the chicken and the brisket. Tried many of the BBQ sauces. Food was great. Service was even better. Nice to see a restaurant give homage to the military. Makes me glad to see others supporting Americans. read more

Food and service was excellent! Went in with my family, and we were treated so well. Our go to is the chicken and fall off the bone ribs; great as always. Having 4 kids with us was a handful, but Jamal went over the top helping us bring our food to the table and making sure we had everything we needed. Thank you for another great experience! read more

Traveling through the area and saw the drive-in car show and stopped at this spot for dinner. TBH I'd never heard of the establishment but now that I have I like the idea behind it. When you enter you'll notice a variety of seating options surrounded by tons of military and first responder memorabilia. When I ordered my meal I also bought a cup the proceeds are going to support the Global War On Terrorism (GWOT) memorial, who couldn't love that. For my entree I ordered the pulled pork, baked beans, and potato salad. The Porto was very tasty, the beans had a little kick to them and also tasty, the potato salad was okay, not the best I've had. The staff were friendly and helpful as well. All in all, a good spot and good food. read more

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This place is awesome, I got the smoked Turkey, string beans & Mac & cheese. I was skeptical at 1st because I thought the sides would taste like cafeteria sides.... but Nope, the sides were very flavorful. Also there is no microwaves or Freezers there, so you know everything is fresh.. I give this place a Great 10/10. It's really hard trying to find good Indiana food when I've Ben in Chicago all my life. I will be returning thanx for the friendly and clean service read more

What a wonderful and patriotic place to visit! The ambiance is a perfect tribute to those who serve but it also has amazing MEAT! Brisket sandwich was tender and "moist"! Worth the trip (we are t local) but will make an effort when passing through again to stop in. All the employees were courteous and helpful. Well done. GO ARMY, BEAT NAVY! read more

Excellent bbq!! We had the brisket (lean) and the pulled pork. Both were cooked perfectly, just the right smoke ring, tender, and flavorful. Great just as they are or with any of their 6 different sauces. Good selection of drinks and a kids menu too! The portions were perfectly sized too. Looked small at first, but I was really full when I was done. Definitely will be back! read more

Mission BBQ - Some of the sauces... - Salad Near Me - Merrillville, Indiana

Very good food, love the sauces, staff very friendly and helpful with menu. Pull pork was delicious along with several of the sides I've had. read more

Had the ribeye special and it was very good. Atmosphere was pleasant and the restaurant was clean.

Great brisket , nice staff ... Good meats , good sides, and pretty decent corn bread! Just know - they got what they got till they don't got any more !! :-) So they CAN run out of something early. In this day the ran outta ribs by 6:30pm. Hey it's BBQ.. better they "run out" than then have them microwave you some quick!!! This was my first time But I'll be back to try some other choices of meats!!! Thanks Mission! read more

There were 5 of us and we got a wide variety. Food was good, portions plenty enough. I appreciate their focus on our veterans and service to our country. We will go there again. read more

Excellent across the board! First time here, tried the two meats, Brisket moist and Jalapeño Cheddar Sausage. Both of these were very good, especially paired with the Smoky Mountain BBQ sauce. I ordered 3 sides to give as many as possible a try. The max and cheese was by far the best, the beans and potato salad were both still good. The place looks very cool on the inside, they really seem to care about our veterans! I was mostly surprised on this visit by how nice the staff was, and once they figured out it was my first time here the manager came over to my table to personally thank me for coming in today! Glad I chose Mission BBQ tonight! read more

Mission BBQ - Brisket (moist) and Jalapeño Sausage. Potato Salad, Mac & Cheese, and Beans. - Salad Near Me - Merrillville, Indiana

Great food! I have been here a few times and its always delicious. Very patriotic place! I happened to be there right at 12:00 and the speakers came on with the National Anthem. They support the troops and law enforcement. We could all use a place like this. read more

Kind Service, Great Food, Assuring Ambiance Mission BBQ left a great taste in my mouth. I had the beef brisket, fries and cole slaw. Mission has variety of bbq sauces to choose from. From the moment my family and I entered we were greeted with kindness and respect. I told my wife how odd it was to experience kindness and respect at a restaurant in our day in age. I know it sounds funny but it was a good feeling to see again! Keep doing it right Mission BBQ, WE WILL BE BACK! And thank you! read more

Super cute set up. The employees were were kinda awesome. We got there late so they were out of the things my husband wanted. The food we did get was... okay. I've definitely had better but I've also had worse. They have a lot for parking. read more

Very friendly service, excellent food, spectacularly clean restaurant. Highly recommended!

Great spot! Passing through town for work so I stopped in. The staff immediately greeted me and were so friendly. It showed they really cared about this place. Food was prepared well and was ready right away. It's awesome to know these guys also support our military! read more

Mission BBQ - Pulled chicken, baked beans, green beans - Salad Near Me - Merrillville, Indiana

It's a chain restaurant but I really enjoy the fact they honor the military and take pride in doing it... The selection was good the smoked meat had a great flavor and smoke ring. It was done with the sauce on the side since quality BBQ the flavor comes from the meat and this does the sauce selection was good read more

Mission BBQ - Salad Near Me - Merrillville, Indiana

We were passing through town and wanted BBQ. We didn't realize Mission is a decent size chain, but they are. We ordered a ten bone St Louis ribs and 1/2 chicken. Both were excellent; well cooked, moist, nice sauces. We were happy! We called in a to-go. I walked in to pick it up and it was ready on time and packaged well. Happy staff, everyone called me HONEY. I liked it. Thanks for a really great BBQ experience. read more

Amazing BBQ!! Won't be disappointed or ill eat your leftovers Got the pulled pork and all the sides rocked as well

First time visitor to this this restaurant and I will absolutely be returning! Every single server was absolutely lovely, the decor was amazing and thoughtful, the store was amazingly clean, and the food was TO DIE FOR!!! You absolutely get your money's worth, whatever you order here!! I can't wait to come back! 100% recommend!! read more

The food is OK. There are a lot of barbecue places in Northwest Indiana, this is not top dive

Great food wonderful service kind people waiting on you. Just a great all-around place. Super patriotic even cool bathrooms. Ha

This was the BEST BBQ I have had in a long time. You can sit down and eat in or take some delicious BBQ home. The ribs were fantastic and the meat fell off the bone. I forgot to try any of their sauces until I was already half done. They had 7 sauces to add but the meat was so tender and juicy that you really did not need any. Once we added the sauces it just elevated everything to another level. The fires were fresh and seasoned just perfect. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this place. read more

wow. ive had bbq before but this was awesome. i had the sausage link with jalapeños and cheddar. the smike was perfect. brisket sandwich and shrimp. all so good. and if you are there at high noon they stop everything sing the national anthem. what a place!!!!! read more