Mystic Bar & Grill

Name: Mystic Bar & Grill
Address: 220 N Lee St, Alexandria, VA, United States, 22314
Telephone: (703) 565-9808
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.3

4.3 (53)

$30 and under

Barbecue

220 N Lee St, Alexandria, VA 22314

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2 people

Jun 17, 2025

7:00 PM

About this restaurant

Great for craft beers
Good for groups
Neighborhood gem

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.mysticbarandgrill.com/
Dress code
Casual Dress

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

What 53 people are saying

Mystic Bar & Grill reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.6Service
4.0Ambience
4.3Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Mystic Bar & Grill is renowned for its "fantastic bar food" and "awesome experience." Diners rave about the "superior crab cakes" and "amazing short rib sandwich." The "friendly and efficient service" enhances the visit. Its diverse menu, including standout BBQ and seafood options, ensures "all boxes checked" for a delightful dining experience.

53 Reviews

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Bruce VIP
Washington, D.C. Area45 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 16, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
This was our first visit to Mystic Bar & Grill. The food, both main dishes and side dishes, as well as service are very good, well worth a visit. Glad we finally made it there. They have a nice selection of entrees, more choices than typical, and a good selection of beers on draft. This will be a go to place when we want BBQ.
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Donna
Washington, D.C. Area19 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Went for crab cakes but the short rib sandwich was amazing!
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Myasia VIP
Baltimore / Maryland6 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome experience, the staff were nice! The food was amazing.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Washington, D.C. Area5 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
A warm, welcoming casual place, with great service & fantastic bar food! My fellow guest savored the barbecue as I was savoring the crab cake sandwich! (Yes, superior crab cakes @ a BBQ joint!) We both thought the collard greens were amazing. We’ll be back!
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Michael
Washington, D.C. Area2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
My wife and I had a great, no fuss Valentine’s Day dinner. The restaurant wasn’t crowded and the full menu was available plus a V-day featured special. My wife enjoyed a Caesar salad and the BBQ salmon while I had the catfish. We also had fried green tomatoes and the pecan pie. The menu was our primary reason for choosing this location. Neither of us are huge on barbecue, but there’s plenty mouthwatering options outside of the BBQ realm. Service was friendly and attentive. The food did take a little bit of time to arrive, but once it did, we both were happy. It has been a long week and we really just needed a relaxing spot with good food where we could talk, laugh and focus on each other. All boxes checked.
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Becky
Bristol21 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 25, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time at this restaurant. Slight issue with my salmon not being cooked as much as i liked it but they rectified issue quickly and was delicious when new plate arrived. Also offered a free dessert as an apology. Husband enjoyed his BBQ platter. Will return to try it again as staff lovely
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Maryanne VIP
Washington, D.C. Area61 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Simply outstanding! The service was friendly and efficient… and the food was simply fantastic! The fried oysters were the best we had ever had. Whoever is in charge of the fryer is doing a fabulous job of lightly and crisply battering the seafood and cooking what is inside to a delicious, moist flavorful point! The pulled pork… Just awesome! Love that there’s a variety of barbecue and hot sauces for you to add to your dishes. Cannot wait to go again! A family business that deserves to totally succeed!
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Pam VIP
Coastal North Carolina29 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
It’s been a while since we’ve been to this building . It was Ecco. So glad we gave Mystic a try! The crab cake was amazing- mostly chunks of crab with little filler! The chicken BQ was tender! We will be back!
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Richard VIP
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
5.0
Dined on January 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and service. The host Sam was extremely welcoming.
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Michael VIP
Washington, D.C. Area10 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The best bbq in Old Town. Creative menu supported the bbq lovers in the family as well as my family members looking for something else. Great food and good service.
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Mystic Bar & Grill is rated 4.3 stars by 53 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Jun 17, 2025

7:00 PM

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.mysticbarandgrill.com/
Phone number
(703) 565-9808

Mystic Bar & Grill

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