Mystic BBQ & Grill

4.5

41 Reviews

$30 and under

Barbecue

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 26, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

Neighborhood gem
Good for groups
Great for happy hour

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 11:30 am–9:30 pm Fri 11:30 am–10:30 pm Sat 11:00 am–10:30 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:30 pm
Phone number
(703) 565-9808
Website
http://www.mysticbbqandgrill.com/
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
220 N Lee St, Alexandria, VA 22314
Neighborhood
Alexandria
Parking details
None

What 41 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.4Service
4.2Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Virginia - DC Suburbs
Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Mystic BBQ & Grill offers a delightful mix of BBQ and southern cuisine, featuring standout dishes like brisket, ribs, and crab cakes. Guests rave about the "excellent food and service," describing the ribs as "meaty and juicy" and the brisket as "not dry." The friendly staff and inviting atmosphere make it a "gem" worth visiting again.

41 Reviews

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Jocelyn
Washington DC
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The crab cakes were excellent and so was the brisket sandwich! Definitely a place to go to.
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Jeri
VIP
Baltimore
83 reviews
5.0
83 reviews
Dined on November 9, 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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Mary Beth
VIP
Washington DC
31 reviews
4.0
31 reviews
Dined on November 1, 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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david
VIP
Washington DC
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on October 12, 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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Taylor
New York City
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 27, 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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greg
Washington DC
42 reviews
5.0
42 reviews
Dined on September 14, 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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Christopher
Washington DC
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 14, 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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Virginia
Baltimore
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 13, 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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Evette
Washington DC
22 reviews
4.0
22 reviews
Dined on August 30, 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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Michael
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 29, 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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Mystic BBQ & Grill is rated 4.5 stars by 41 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 26, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

220 N Lee St, Alexandria, VA 22314

Additional information

Neighborhood
Alexandria
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 11:30 am–9:30 pm Fri 11:30 am–10:30 pm Sat 11:00 am–10:30 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Barbecue, Creole / Cajun / Southern, Southern
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None

Website
http://www.mysticbbqandgrill.com/
Phone number
(703) 565-9808

Mystic BBQ & Grill

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