First, I lived in Memphis for 6 years and learned to love Memphis style BBQ from every corner of that city. I love my BBQ. (mostly pork!). So when I try BBQ in the DMV I'm mostly disappointed. It's not bad, but it's usually not that great either. Mookie's is very good. Here is what we had. Pulled pork. It was tender and had a good smoke. I'd get again. Burnt ends. Bigger than usual and tender. I would drive for these. Ribs. Pork ribs that were tender and smoked. Not Memphis but very good. Brisket. Lean and tender. Personally I prefer fatty brisket. Sides - potato salad. Delicious / BBQ beans. Hot, sweet and yummy. / onion rings. Hot and crunchy. The beans reminded me of Memphis. read more

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We were heading back home but first needed to grab a bite. This place had a high rating on Google and was only 7 min away so we decided to give it a shot! I'm giving this place a 3 bc the staff was nice and attentive. While I loved the menu, I was underwhelmed with my meal. My pulled pork sandwich was lacking in seasoning and flavor but the diff bbq sauces helped. They allowed us to try an assortment of sauces at no additional charge and they was really nice! The fries, shoestring I believe, were the best part of my meal. I just love crispy, perfectly salted fries. Oh and the sweet iced tea, perfect! All in all, I wouldn't return but it was a nice experience! read more

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Mookie's furnished the Virginia Hospital Center Annual Survivor event in Arlington, VA this evening. The event coordinator commented how great Mookie's was to work with. Excellent food and delivery with a smile! Thanks, Mookie's! read more

Delicious BBQ. I got take out and ordered the burnt ends, half a chicken with a side of brisket, smoked turkey with a side of pulled chicken, and sides of baked beans (they contain meat), collard greens (also contain meat), mac and cheese, and slaw. The burnt ends were outstanding-- juicy and well flavored; no BBQ sauce needed, but the Mookie BBQ sauce did make them better. The brisket, chicken, and turkey were all very good, and the various BBQ sauces (I got spicy, fire, Mookie's, sweet, and vinegar) provided excellent flavoring. All of the sides also were good, but like the burnt ends, the cornbread was to die for! read more

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The food is delicious. The brisket is smoked just right. The pulled pork, pulled chicken, sausage and burnt ends and ribs all hit the spot. We tried the potato salad, collard greens and baked beans. They had great flavour, the collard greens were perfect and the potato salad was delicious. The baked beans were perfect. And lastly the cornbread was perfectly moist and not too dry. They have a huge bourbon bar and offer tastings. We will have to come back for that. They do a rotating tap with different beers. This was a great find for us. We will be back! read more

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Visited on a recommendation from a friend that likes to eat here. Sat in the bar area so that we could watch the hockey game. Lots of tvs and the bartender came over very quickly and asked if we would like a drink. I ordered the Pitmaster platter and substituted the pulled chicken for extra brisket. The food arrived very quickly, within 5 minutes, and I was happy because I was starved. The food looked great and I got one of each sauce. To my surprise, the food was lukewarm. Even the sausage that should have been hot even if the rest was warm. Two minutes into the meal I was disappointed because the food was all cold. The couple next to me ordered burgers and said that they were also just warm. I added some salt and pepper to the potato salad to give it some flavor. I will try it again next time I'm in town. read more

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Finally tried the BBQ after couple of missed opportunity. I am a brisket person and I have to say Mookie's brisket is the leanest I have ever had. There is no fat on my brisket nor my son's brisket sandwich. Eating the brisket platter required a lot of sauce. At least they had great sauces. I got a side order of 1/4 racks ribs and it suppose to come with 3 bones and I only got 2. If that is a quarter, whole rack would only have 8 bones. Interesting enough, we did get a rack of ribs and it looks to be more than 8 bones. The sides were so-so. The best are the hot fries, coleslaw, which is not overly sweet, and Mac and cheese. The potato salad was ok. Tasted like something I could get at a grocery store. The server is friendly and service is good. The restaurant interior is simple like mission or red hot. There are outdoor seating as well. I would probably not go back as our staples of ribs and brisket are really just 2 stars. The sauces are really what is giving the place the extra star. read more

Mookie's BBQ - Brisket platter with coleslaw and Potato salad + 1/4 rack rib - Barbeque Near Me - Great Falls, Virginia

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There are a lot of mediocre BBQ spots in this area. Mookie's is not one of them. They feature flavorful, well-smoked, and quality meats with the Burnt Ends being the clear star of the show. I've not had better in the in the DMV. The brisket, ribs, wings, and turkey are all pretty good not great. I was not a fan of the pulled pork, but it has been a while since I tried it. As for the sides, the potato salad is my favorite. The collards, baked beans, and cornbread are all good too. The mac and cheese is just okay. The sauces do not really do it for me, but that is not a dealbreaker since I usually use my own anyway. All in all, Mookie's is well worth trying for dine-in, takeout, or delivery. read more

Had such a great visit here last weekend! Our server, Steven, was so sweet, with excellent recommendations, and really made the meal great. We ordered the Mac n Cheese Balls (10/10 must try), smoked sausage w/ collard greens and chili (9/10), pulled pork with collards and fries (9/10), and a pulled pork sandwich with Mac n cheese. Had triple berry cobbler, key lime pie, and a sundae for dessert. They had killer bbq sauce options, the collard greens were stellar, and the Mac n cheese was darn good! Definitely a winning meal, and we will be back! read more

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Very impressed with this place, got the barbecue brisket, collard greens, and barbecue beans twice in one weekend after trying it for the first time. Service was good and has a really cool bar with some TVs that play football. read more

Mookie's BBQ - Barbaque brisket and the Burnt ends with collard greens and bbq beans - Barbeque Near Me - Great Falls, Virginia

The barbecue is really good but I think the real mvp is the sauce!! I LOVE the spicy and the mustard sauce so much. I got the slider trio (brisket, pulled chicken, pulled pork) which comes with fries, onion rings, and cornbread. Everything was delicious except the cornbread, which was dense and didn't have that much flavor. Overall good experience! read more

Clean facility where you can see into the kitchen as your food is prepared. Nice industrial design and thoughtful and quick service. Short rib melt was AMAZING! You can order it with coleslaw on top (which I recommend, it enhances the dish) and still get another included side (as opposed to ordering coleslaw on the side as your one and only side). read more

Mookie's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Great Falls, Virginia

First visit/impression... Good BBQ, Excellent service, and the dining area is okay, but like too many restaurants, the hostess's tend to seat guest at adjacent tables when there's many open tables available. Not that I'm anti-social but I don't appreciate inattentive parents that allow their children to stand on the seat and encroach upon our booth while we are eating The dining room was a bit cold, so our food cooled far too quickly to fully enjoy the kitchen's efforts. Minus 1 star for both demerits(seating arrangements and dining room temperature). Maybe we'll try again during warmer weather read more

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Service is good. Food was very bland. I feel this place has potential , may need someone who's more familiar with barbecuing. read more

I'm extremely excited to say I think I finally found a solid BBQ spot in NoVa. I grew up in the south and am pretty picky/openly opinionated about BBQ. We ordered the Pitmaster sampler to try a little bit of everything and it did not disappoint!! I will say the Mac and cheese is just ok, and while the menu states you get 2 pieces of cornbread we only got 1. The ribs literally fell off the bone and was so tender! The pulled chicken with the mustard sauce?! Must try. Service was also great but we went on a super slow day so I can't give a definitive review in that. I suggest trying all of the sauces but also trying everything without the sauces first. We'll definitely be back! The restaurant itself is like a standard bbq spot: wood, nothing fancy, straight to the point. read more

Absolutely BEST meals we have had in YEARS. Everyone enjoyed EVERY item in their meal. No disappointments. We will be back with friends and more family. If you enjoy BBQ, Mookies is worth a drive. Oh, the service was also wonderful. Just overall 5 star experience. (Bathrooms clean, too) read more

The service was pretty good and extremely patient. This was my first visit. They let me try all the sauces for no extra charge. I really enjoyed all of them except the vinegar sauce. I ordered the brisket which was very underwhelming for a top rated BBQ spot. The smoke flavor was on point but I think the meat was precut. It was dry almost like it was left over. I enjoyed the potato salad, Mac & cheese, and onion rings. The fries were ok as well as the coleslaw. It was a Sunday afternoon so I will give them another go and try them on a Saturday. Maybe I will order the burnt ends since many reviewers rave about them. read more

This place has the proper look and feel of an authentic BBQ place (not too fancy inside and really friendly staff) and the BBQ is okay but nothing amazing. I had the pulled pork combo with BBQ Beans and collards and I added a 1/4 rack of ribs. The pulled pork was okay but didn't have much of a smoky flavor and the fact that it came pre-sauced was a red flag to me. As they say, great meat doesn't need to come pre-sauced. The ribs were pretty good but a little fatty and dry, which happens sometimes with ribs. The beans and collards were both unremarkable and the corn bread didn't seem too fresh and was sort of hard actually, which isn't how it's supposed to be. I ordered half-sweet and half-unsweet tea and really enjoyed the tea here. One oddity here is they have several sauces for your table but you choose a couple of them without tasting them. They bring them in a little cup rather than having all the sauces in bottles on the table. This place is okay and I'd consider coming here again if I was in the area but I wouldn't made a special trip. read more

Mookie's BBQ - Pulled Pork Platter with 1/4 rack ribs, BBQ beans, collard greens, corn bread - Barbeque Near Me - Great Falls, Virginia

Good BBQ joint/bar. Bring the whole family. I was going to post something short and sweet but yelp goes into high school English teacher mode read more

I remember Mookie's catered a work event for my office and I have been looking forward to going here ever since. Love the burnt ends. My father loves the pulled pork sandwich. I also love that all barbecue is cooked without sauce, so you get the true goodness taste and can add the sauce too your own taste. I also got the berry cobbler for dessert which was very good. Service was great and plenty of seating available. A band was setting up so I guess they were there for evening entertainment. I will definitely go again. read more

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A top BBQ spot in the DMV area for burnt ends. Food and experience typically ranges from 4-5 stars.

We got seated at our table when there was only one other table aside from us inside the restaurant, and they were already eating. After a several minutes, three other tables got sat in different areas all around us. All the other tables were greeted and got their drinks and food orders in before anyone even came to say hi. I think we were there 15-20 minutes before someone came to table, and this is after we tried twice to flag someone down. We were the only non-Caucasian table and I hate to think that is the reason, but it was our first time there and the entire service situation built up to that conclusion. Sure, it may have been an honest mistake somehow initially. But as the meal continued, nobody came to check on us after the food came, we needed to flag someone down for a drink refill, and for our check. Service was awful. I would've walked out before ordering had we not had a guest from out of town that really wanted to try this place. Food was okay, not great not bad. We got the sampler platter so we could try everything. The food came out luke warm, and nothing really stood out as amazing. The pulled chicken was surprisingly moist and probably the most enjoyable thing on the platter. The ribs were a little dry. The brisket, burnt ends, and pulled pork were all just fine. The beans were too sweet for my liking and the collard greens were forgettable. The onion rings came out hot and crispy, and the corn bread was decent. Three stars for the food itself. We would not come back. The drive out to Purcellville is worth it for the BBQ. read more

Mother's Day luncheon with family and friends was very nice, very packed restaurant with lots of families.

Not bad but not amazing bbq. A few of the meats in the sampler were dry. However the beans and ma and cheese were good! read more

Mookie's BBQ - Pit master sampler - Barbeque Near Me - Great Falls, Virginia

Wow this is good bbq! There's not too many places in the area that have it but this place is great. I ordered takeout and they give huge portions, the meat is all very tender and good for leftovers, and they included lots of sauces. read more

Mookie's BBQ - Pulled pork slider - Barbeque Near Me - Great Falls, Virginia

I decided to return and am happy to report a much better experience. This time, I zeroed in on what I believe is the best item on the menu ... Burnt Ends. Not as burnt as you think, but moist and full of flavor. And the portion sizes are quite generous. As stated previously, the sides are a big hit as well. At the top of my list are the cole slaw and potato salad. And of course, the ambience of the patio with great service really made this a positive experience. read more

Visited Mookie's on a Sunday afternoon with a huge appetite. We ordered the Pittmaster sampler platter as well as the sides platter. At $50 for the meats platter we felt it was a bit pricey for the portions. Our favorites were the Burnt ends, ribs, and pulled pork. The chicken and brisket were a bit dry. If we came back, we'd probably just get a platter with the meats we liked the most based on this visit. For sides we ordered coleslaw, collard greens, Mac and cheese, fries, and beans. We enjoyed all of the sides, but wish the cornbread was served warm. Overall it was a decent bbq experience. read more

Ordered the Pitmaster Sampler ($42) which was supposed to have a sample of every type of meat in it. When the food was brought out, we realized it was missing the burnt ends. We had to wave down two people until someone finally came by and told us that they had actually run out of the burnt ends and that they had automatically substituted the order with ONE slice of brisket. Sad. If they would've told us that they ran out beforehand, we would not have ordered this $42 dish. The chicken and pulled pork was dry. The pork ribs were small but the brisket was good. The side dishes outmatched the meat quality but overall one star because the customer service was lacking. We barely saw our waiter. Drinks took forever to come out and he didnt offer to refill our waters until after we paid the bill. Probably won't return. Really irritated that they didnt bother informing or asking us about our order given that adding burnt ends to an entree was $9 by itself. ONE slice of brisket is not worth $9. Really disappointing experience. read more

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Was recommended by a bunch of friends from the area during our visit down to VA so was very excited to get our hands on some BBQ. Unfortunately it was just okay and nothing to rave about. Things we ordered - - Old Bay Wings - loved that they were grilled but didn't taste any seasoning. Just plain grilled/smoked chicken wings - Loaded fries- anything loaded should be yummy. - Ribs - dry and had no flavor. I'm not a sauce person but I definitely had to full on use the bbq sauces they provided - Brisket - extremely dry, would not recommend - Sides of beans, collards, apples, and onion rings were fine. As for service, everyone was wonderful and went above and beyond. I also love that the restaurant was fairly spacious so I didn't not feel cramped at all. Great for a family dinner. read more

Mookie's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Great Falls, Virginia

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Visited here for the first time after a walk with friends. I enjoyed their pulled pork and tried a couple appetizers. We asked if they were okay were groups. Fast forward to my birthday in February. They did a great job, the server was wonderful. I enjoyed ribs and heard good things about the burgers. Multiple appetizers were ordered and shared and nothing but positive feedback. So thankful finally made it to Mookie's and was able to introduce others to their delicious options. Definitely my favorite local bbq option. read more

The food was great... beer selection was ample and plenty of delicious sides to choose from... but don't forget your money. $49 for a rack of ribs is a bit crazy if you ask me. The brussel sprouts were delicious and the rest of the BBQ was on point, just a bit overpriced. I love some good ribs but not at that price. Overall we were happy with the meal and the service was decent. The atmosphere was really cool and I can for sure see us coming back in the future. read more

Mookies is just ok. My friend had raves about this place and even had it for her pandemic wedding ceremony. It's close to my parents' home so it will do in a pinch but I find most of their meats to be kind of dry and bland in flavor and their sauces are not memorable. I've tried their brisket, roast chicken, and pulled chicken. The best thing on the menu was definitely the baked beans. I won't stop going there as the servers are friendly and the food will do but the truth is that there are far better BBQ places out there in wine country va. read more

Amazing food and even better staff. The atmosphere was perfect for a nice evening out. Will definitely come back :)

We live in DC, but regularly make the trip to Mookies because we love it so much. Mookies is the perfect barbecue restaurant because both the meat and side options are fabulous. Lots of delicious vegetables and dessert offerings, too! The ambiance is casual and cozy (we recommend grabbing a booth in the back room) and the service is always warm and attentive. The side platter (pictured) followed by the banana putting is always my go-to. Some delicious things not pictured include: seasonal butternut squash, roasted Salmon, French onion soup, crispy brussel sprouts. Mookies also pairs beautiful with a nature outing to Great Falls park. read more

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I wish I could have tasted it. I honestly believe that the server forgot to put our order in. Was there almost an hour before I gave up on our order. I hated to walk out on an order, but I saw 3 tables that came after us get their food while we waited. I understand that mistakes happen, but I also expect mistakes to be followed by some humility. It's in Great Falls so maybe I was supposed to feel lucky to be there. I hear the food is good. Too bad I will never know. read more

The chicken wings were great, but I think we ordered the wrong main. We had the driest beef ribs ever unfortunately. I would come back to try the brisket or burnt ends, but I would not recommend the beef ribs. The service was pretty good for a busy evening and the ambiance was what you'd expect at a bbq joint. read more

I come here on a regular basis, food is great. I love their cucumber salad. The staff is always helpful.

Solid bbq spot! Found this in our backyard and enjoyed our meal. We went Saturday afternoon and got a table right away, tons of seating! I ordered the burnt ends, due to all the yelp recommendations. They were really good! Definitely get them. My husband got the ribs and thought they were okay. They weren't falling off the bone kind of ribs. The sides were all good, but the cornbread was my favorite. read more

Mookie's BBQ - Burnt ends, Mac and cheese, cornbread, bbq beans - Barbeque Near Me - Great Falls, Virginia

Solid BBQ. Great service and a family friendly ambiance. Highly recommend. Our go-to BBQ place in NoVA.

Mookies is a great place to eat outdoors (weather permitting), indoors (COVID permitting) and/or as take out (waistline permitting.)  We have done both dine in and eat out many times and, when we have a craving for meat, Mookies is the place we will go.  The dining room is comfortable with spacious booths and quirky, humorous décor.  The staff is always friendly and attentive.  The meat is really good.  We actually sometimes prefer to do take out because the family packs are so delicious and the portions are really generous.  The pulled pork comes in a big container and normally lasts more than one meal (of course, we also order burnt ends, a rack of ribs and the sausage - YUM!)  Pick up is super easy with the bag normally waiting right inside the front entrance.  Mookies is also happy to give you extra BBQ sauce which comes in a variety of spice/sweet levels (the mustard is also really good, especially with the sausages.)  So, sometimes, the left over BBQ sauce becomes another meal when added to some home cooked and shredded chicken...  The only problem with Mookies is we normally eat so much meat there is no room for dessert which is a shame because the banana pudding, chocolate pecan pie, warm chocolate chip cookies served a la mode, key lime pie and fruit cobblers are also really good (OK - we some how manage to eat dessert too!) read more

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