Mookie's BBQ

"Great food, great service, even had a cool bar (i didn't know this) for me to chill at while i waited for my order. Will be back to try more stuff but i loved the ribs, collards, mac n cheese this time. My son got the chili and pulled pork. Also all very good."

"Really really good BBQ. The ribs and sausage were excellent. The collard greens were cooked with bacon, vinegary and delicious. Absolutely no complaints from anyone."

"The Burnt ends platter was amazing, the potatoe salad, awesome... the baked Mac n cheese... a little bland. The table nearby taking a face time call and yelling into their phone they situated at the end of their table... not great, but not the restaurants fault. Service was fantastic, from walking in the door to settling my tab. Also, the platter was too much food, I had to get a to-go box."

"My overall rating is 3.5 The brisket texture portion & overall presentation weren't up to the expectation. Many menu items like the Fried Chicken & Prime Rib are available only on special nights or weekends."

"I visited on a Wednesday evening to get some summery eats before a Filene Center show. I had enjoyed previous occasions where I sat outside, so I anticipated another positive experience. The clientele seem to be majority locals from the surrounding area. The staff seemed to know a good many of the people around the bar and conversed easily with those less familiar to them. The interior looked clean and well-maintained. Service was friendly and efficient with food arriving within reasonable times from ordering and drinks refilled without asking. I ordered a chicken tender appetizer followed by a platter with pulled pork and turkey with fries and collard greens for sides finishing with an advertised special dessert of peach-blueberry pie. The tenders were a highlight with a crunchy exterior, light fry, and a warm juicy interior. The honey mustard sauce was good enough for me to take the remainder home. The protein and sides portions for the platter proved generous and generally tasty. The turkey struck me as a tad flat in taste even for turkey which ordinarily will need help with seasoning or something I realize. The sauces were welcome pickups for the turkey specifically and again so good I took the remainder home. The pulled pork was quite good in both texture and taste. Greens were not overly salty even with the bacon sprinkled throughout the dish. Fries were crunchy and warm and also not overly salty to my taste. My cornbread piece had a nice color and crumbly texture and just enough butter flavor to round out my entree. The dessert could have used more punch from the fruit, as I chiefly tasted pastry rather than fruit. The pastry itself felt house-made and had a satisfyingly light and flaky character. My total bill came between $40-$45 excluding tip. All in all I felt like I received good value for what I ate and the accompanying service. The offerings here easily compete with most any of this food type in Northern Virginia with maybe one exception further west of this establishment. I could definitely return and sample other menu items and support a local business that seems well regarded by its patrons and from what I could tell for good reason."