Mystic Bar & Grill

Holy cow this place is fabulous!!! It's a BIG spot with lots of space and different seating areas. It's a new business for the family owners (Dad was the host when we went to Saturday lunch, son is the owner/chef) and they totally deserve success!! We were a table of three and did a pretty broad sampling around the menu. APPSProbably the best fried oysters we have ever had!Popcorn shrimp and calamari -- whoever is doing the frying knows EXACTLY what they are doing -- the batter was light, crispy and greaseless, with the seafood within remaining tender and juicy. Super yum!MAINSBrunch hash with brisket was superb--two beautifully poached eggs on top. We added a little more bbq sauce to the beef (LOVE that they bring a selection of BBQ and hot sauces to your table). Oyster Po Boy -- again -- brilliantly fried oysters and the perfect bread for the sando. The only thing that would have made this sandwich better would be offering the remoulade sauce as an option over the sauce it came with -- which slightly overpowered the taste of the fabulous oysters.Pulled pork sandwich-- just perfect. Super generous portion of pork -- had to fork some before actually making it a sandwich. The jalapeños and pickled onions are a great topping. I highly recommend a mix of the mustard bbq and Cajun bbq sauces as a little dip for the sandwich. OVERALL -- 10 stars out of 5! Love the little things like having a water carafe, extra napkins and salt/pepper on the table. Everything is sparkling clean. Three FREE video arcade games in a side room! Good screen views for sports. Generous portions of all dishes. Great selection of beers on tap. Friendly service from everyone start to finish. Easy parking in the garage two blocks away. (Not the one directly across from the Torpedo Factory that's a ripoff -- go just one garage up to the north -- it's half the price).

OLD TOWN, ALEXANDRIA, VA. - Perfectly fine bbq.The missus and I and a friend lunched there, Saturday, 130ish. Plenty of available seating and seated promptly. Service was fine - no complaints, no huge praise.Food: I had the 'Pick 2' bbq platter ($22), with ribs (pretty good, tender) and pulled pork (fine) and sides of collared greens (vinegary, which is fine, but overcooked) and Mac-and-cheese (kind of a thin cheese sauce). She had the fried chicken sandwich ($18) with a side of pretty good creole white beans. Would do the ribs and beans again. Nothing was *bad*, the place was overall 'perfectly decent. 3.66-Star experience and meal.' Place is clean and well maintained.

Stopped by for lunch on a relaxed Sunday and had a good time. Really great laid back vibe and pretty good food. EnvironmentThere is a ton of space inside for dining. It was a nice day so I decided to sit outside and enjoy the weather. They have limited patio seating that's great for people watching. ServiceMy server was great and made sure that I had everything I needed. The drinks and the food all came out in a timely manner. Food and drinksI ordered the wings, the burgers and fries and a side of mac and cheese. The burger was solid (worth another try) the mac and cheese wasn't bad and the wings were okay. Overall the food was fine and I would go back and try other items off the menu. OverallMy experience at Mystic BBQ was good. I would visit again for a relaxed and laid back vibe and to try other items that they have to offer. There are a lot of comments about how great the seafood is so I would definitely go back and try that.

In Alexandria hanging out with a friend when hunger strikes. We were only 10 minutes away from Mystic Bar and Grill so decided to give them a go. Being a La native I'm always hesitant to try restaurants that label their dishes "Southern" and "Creole" because they often don't measure up. But the raving yelp reviews convinced us to give them a try. Street parking was easy to find on a Sunday evening. Really spacious restaurant with plenty of seating. Cute arcade games too! Noel was our server and was attentive and helpful. We both ordered the bourbon sweet teas. Heavy emphasis on the "sweet"! I added some water to mine to make it more tolerable. For appetizers we ordered shrimp and crawfish fritters and green tomatoes with lump crabmeat. Both came out fast. They were both ok just lacking flavor. For entrees I ordered the Creole catfish which according to the menu was catfish on a bed of cheddar grits topped with shrimp Creole. Imagine my surprise when the catfish came out on top of a grit cake??? I wish the menu specified it was a grit cake and not grits like I was expecting. My friend ordered the shrimp and crawfish etouffee with a side of Mac and cheese. We found both entrees bland and as a Southerner, the Mac and cheese was just disrespectful. Although the banana foster bread pudding sounded good we were not ready for another possible lackluster dish. Ugh..was hopeful for a good meal here. If I were to come back maybe I'll try the bbq instead.

We were walking up King Street looking for a "new" place to try, when we saw the sandwich board advertising this place. Although a couple of blocks off the main drag (King) it was well worth the walk. We loved the smoked wings, which were very tasty but not too salty. We split a 2-meat entrée of ribs and Cajun pulled chicken. All the food was very good and really friendly service.

What a great place for smoked brisket and some of the best creole food in NoVa. A short jaunt off of touristville (King Street) in Old Town? You will not be disappointed. Although the place sports BBQ in its name (and are of course some of the tasty options on their menu) it is much more diverse than most barbecue establishments. As mentioned, the smoked brisket is divine, tender as can be and nicely smoked. The happy hour wings (slightly smaller portion than the reg menu) were meaty and perfectly charred and they are accompanied by a small side of yummy slaw. The sauce is slightly sweet, not the KC style I am used to, but very good. And oh the gumbo is chock full of chicken and sausage. Don't deprive yourself of this treat.

First time here, my delta catfish was plated beautifully and very tasty. The 3 slices of brisket was tender and moist, greens were good and cornbread was good too. A little more than we wanted to spend for a casual dinner out. $65 w/tip. Next trip would need to be a special occasion at those prices. Upscale bbq place , if that's what you like. Service was prompt and nice, our server Monika was checking in more than expected probably because we were the only ones at the place.

The customer service here was so friendly. The cocktails are delicious. It's about a block away from the water. I know it's a bbq restaurant, but the low country cuisine was very good. If I had one criticism, it's that the shrimp in the shrimp and grits tasted frozen, not fresh. Otherwise, very good.

Another 5 Star restaurant by the Davis's! If you have eaten in Old Towne Alexandria over the past 30 years, you will remember the amazing food experiencesfromthe Warehouse and the Wharf on King Street. Well the did it again with the Mystic Bar and Grill! Brisket, Po Boys, Collards, Shrimp and Grits. And don't forget the Mystics world class Bread Pudding Dessert! Treat yourself, treat your friends. The Mystic Bar and Grill is Old Townes new premier Bar and Grill. Enjoy!

Wonderful restaurant with delicious food. For some reason, it was totally empty when we went on a Saturday afternoon. Don't be deterred. The food was delicious, service great, and the cost is what you would expect for this area. We went with our kids and have very picky eaters. Even they loved the food. We had zero complaints! Please visit so this place continues to exist!!