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Mystic BBQ & Grill, Alexandria, VA

Mystic BBQ & Grill

4.6
4.6
40 Reviews
$30 and under
Barbecue

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2 people
19:00
Booked 4 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Child-friendly
  • Good for groups
Opened in April 2024 by a family that has been operating restaurants in and around Old Town for almost 50 years. Located in the heart of Old Town, Mystic has a diverse menu featuring Texas style smoked brisket, baby rack ribs & Carolina pulled pork. Meats are smoked low & slow in BBQ champion Myron Mixon's signature smoker that is front and center in our open kitchen. BBQ is just one part of this southern centric menu that also features fresh seafood including our signature spicy she crab soup, low country shrimp & grits & creole bouillabaisse. Not to be missed is the jumbo lump crab cake sandwich, which sets the standard for all of Old Town. Specialty sandwiches & unique salads are available all day in a casual setting that features upscale but moderately priced food. Great little wine list & large selection of draft beers are also available. Don’t forget about the “bananas foster” bread pudding with vanilla bean ice cream & brown sugar rum sauce.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Barbecue, Creole / Cajun / Southern, Southern
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (703) 565-9808
  • Website
    http://www.mysticbbqandgrill.com/
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

Menu

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What 40 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Virginia - DC Suburbs

    Child-friendly

  • Virginia - DC Suburbs

    Neighbourhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Mystic BBQ & Grill offers a delightful blend of BBQ and southern cuisine, praised for its "phenomenal" wings and "tender" ribs. Guests appreciate the "friendly and attentive" service, with standout dishes like shrimp and grits, brisket, and crab cakes. A welcoming spot, perfect for all ages and occasions.

40 Reviews

  1. Jeri

    Baltimore

    81 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    81 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We were meeting out of towners and wanted to be able to hear each other. Mystic filled the bill. We did Bruch. Started with the calamari and shrimp. It was delicious but small for a party of 4. Ordered the ribs, good flavor and fell off the bone, shrimp po boy and crab cakes. Got to get a bite of everything and enjoyed it all! Ended with chocolate mousse and bread pudding, yummy.

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  2. Mary Beth

    Washington DC

    31 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on 1 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Good BBQ at fair prices. Tender ribs and brisket, interesting cocktails. The place was pretty empty on a Fri night at 7:30 -- maybe OT's a later crowd. There isn't much in the way of ambiance (too brightly lit, lots of hard surfaces), but we were there for the food and left satisfied. Btw, we wanted to order a half order of smoked wings as an app (shown on website), but were told that was only for on-line orders. Makes no sense -- we went without and stuck to the fried oysters (delish.)

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  3. david

    Washington DC

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 12 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was very good the brisket was not dry and the pulled pork had a nice flavor. The service was ok, just had to ask a couple of times for condiments. All in all it Was very good.

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  4. Taylor

    New York City

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 27 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great meal here! The food was delicious as were the cocktails. Service was spot on!

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  5. greg

    Washington DC

    42 reviews

    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on 14 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was my first time at Mystic and it was terrific. The food and beer choices were excellent. We had the shrimp and calamari appetizer which was great. The calamari were so tender and the best I've ever had. Brisket and ribs were also excellent. The servers were warm and so terrific. Mystic is a gem and I will definitely be back.

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  6. Christopher

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 14 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very quick acknowledgment of our party … delicious food and got to sit outside. We can’t wait to make it back!

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  7. Virginia

    Baltimore

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The sliders were so tasty. Crab cake with lump crab meat with no fillers. Had a wonderful meal and the staff were friendly. Will definitely go back.

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  8. Evette

    Washington DC

    22 reviews

    4.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on 30 August 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful food, great staff good location. Really like the ribs, mac n cheese and fried green tomatoes 😉

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  9. Michael

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 29 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was great! Best crab cake sandwich ever!

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  10. Acacia

    Washington DC

    61 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    61 reviews

    Dined on 17 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Excellent food and service. Restaurant Week menu is perfect! Salmon, BBQ plate and shrimp and grits fabulous. Loved the easar salad!

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Mystic BBQ & Grill is rated 4.6 stars by 40 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 4 times today
Google Map for Mystic BBQ & Grill

220 N Lee St, Alexandria, VA 22314

Additional information

  • Area
    Alexandria
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Barbecue, Creole / Cajun / Southern, Southern
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
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