Mission St. BBQ Menu

1618 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States
$$$ Barbecue restaurant
(1464 Reviews)
Price Range $20–30

Welcome to Mission St. BBQ, your go-to destination for mouthwatering barbecue in Santa Cruz, California. Located at 1618 Mission St, this charming eatery serves up a menu brimming with flavor and tender meats. Their combo meals are a feast, allowing you to pick from two, three, or four meat options, all accompanied by a choice of two delightful sides and bread.

  • Meat Selections: Indulge in brisket, tri-tip, pulled pork, ribs, and more.
  • Family Packs: Perfect for gatherings, these packs feature hearty portions like a full rack of ribs or tritip.

Patrons rave about the tenderness and flavor of the dishes, with highlights including the tri-tip and ribs. As Martin Semlen noted, visiting Mission St. BBQ is a must for anyone seeking a genuine barbecue experience. Come for the meat, stay for the delightful ambiance!

Seasonal Smoke: Turkey Breast - Seasonal Smoke: Turkey Breast

  • Turkey Sandwich

    Smoked turkey breast, melted provolone cheese, red onion, garlic herb aioli.

  • Turkey Meal

    Smoked turkey breast, choice of two sides and bread.

  • Turkey By The LB

Seasonal Smoke: Turkey Breast

  • Turkey Sandwich

    Smoked turkey breast, melted provolone cheese, red onion, garlic herb aioli.

  • Turkey Meal

    Smoked turkey breast, choice of two sides and bread.

  • Turkey By The LB

Breakfast - Breakfast

  • Breakfast Sandwich

    Angel biscuit, two eggs, melted American cheese and your choice of pulled pork or brisket. Option to top it with our homemade pickled jalapenos, onions and cucumbers.

  • Breakfast Taco

    Flour tortilla, an over-easy egg, salsa ranchera and your choice of meat.

Breakfast

  • Breakfast Sandwich

    Angel biscuit, two eggs, melted American cheese and your choice of pulled pork or brisket. Option to top it with our homemade pickled jalapenos, onions and cucumbers.

  • Breakfast Taco

    Flour tortilla, an over-easy egg, salsa ranchera and your choice of meat.

Sandwiches - Sandwiches

  • Brisket Sandwich

    Just meat and bread. Hand-cut, smoked brisket.

  • Tri Tip Sandwich

    Just meat and bread. Hand cut, smoked tri-tip.

  • Pulled Pork Sandwich

    Slow cooked for several hours with a side of our vinegar molasses hog wash.

  • Rib Sandwich

    Boneless St. Louis style pork ribs with BBQ sauce.

  • Turkey Sandwich

    Smoked turkey breast, melted provolone cheese, red onion, garlic herb aioli.

  • Gaucho Sandwich

    Smoked brisket, melted provolone cheese, and grilled onions topped with a homemade chimichurri sauce.

  • BBQ Chicken Sandwich

    Shredded Chicken Cooked in our BBQ Sauce

  • Firebird Sandwich

    Shredded chicken cooked in a spicy BBQ sauce.

  • BBQ Pork Sandwich

    Slow smoked pulled pork tossed in our BBQ sauce.

  • Squealin Pig Sandwich

    Slow smoked pulled pork tossed in a spicy BBQ sauce.

  • BBQ Beef Sandwich

    Smoked tri-tip tossed in our original BBQ sauce.

  • Ragin Bull Sandwich

    Smoked tri-tip cooked in a spicy BBQ sauce.

  • Hot Link Sandwich

    Grilled and split down the center. Served with mayo, lettuce, and onion.

Sandwiches

  • Brisket Sandwich

    Just meat and bread. Hand-cut, smoked brisket.

  • Tri Tip Sandwich

    Just meat and bread. Hand cut, smoked tri-tip.

  • Pulled Pork Sandwich

    Slow cooked for several hours with a side of our vinegar molasses hog wash.

  • Rib Sandwich

    Boneless St. Louis style pork ribs with BBQ sauce.

  • Turkey Sandwich

    Smoked turkey breast, melted provolone cheese, red onion, garlic herb aioli.

  • Gaucho Sandwich

    Smoked brisket, melted provolone cheese, and grilled onions topped with a homemade chimichurri sauce.

  • BBQ Chicken Sandwich

    Shredded Chicken Cooked in our BBQ Sauce

  • Firebird Sandwich

    Shredded chicken cooked in a spicy BBQ sauce.

  • BBQ Pork Sandwich

    Slow smoked pulled pork tossed in our BBQ sauce.

  • Squealin Pig Sandwich

    Slow smoked pulled pork tossed in a spicy BBQ sauce.

  • BBQ Beef Sandwich

    Smoked tri-tip tossed in our original BBQ sauce.

  • Ragin Bull Sandwich

    Smoked tri-tip cooked in a spicy BBQ sauce.

  • Hot Link Sandwich

    Grilled and split down the center. Served with mayo, lettuce, and onion.

Meals - Combo Meals

  • 2 Meat Meal

    Meals are served with your choice of two sides and bread.

  • 3 Meat Meal

    Meals are served with your choice of two sides and bread.

  • 4 Meat Meal

    Meals are served with your choice of two sides and bread.

Meals - Meat Meals

  • Brisket Meal

    Smoked brisket, choice of 2 sides and bread.

  • Tri Tip Meal

    Smoked tri-tip, choice of two sides and bread.

  • Pulled Pork Meal

    Slow smoked pulled pork, choice of two sides and bread.

  • Chicken Meal

    Smoked chicken, choice of two sides and bread.

  • Rib Meal

    Smoked pork ribs, choice of two sides and bread.

  • Burnt Ends Meal

    Juicy chunks of brisket deliciously smoked and caramelized, choice of two sides and bread.

  • Turkey Meal

    Smoked turkey breast, choice of two sides and bread.

Meals - More BBQ Options

  • BBQ Spud

    A massive 1.25 lb baked potato loaded with cheddar cheese, sour cream, green onion and 1/4 lb of your choice of meat.

    US$14.25
  • BBQ Mac

    Our mac & cheese topped with your choice of meat and bread

    US$15.50

Combo Meals

  • 2 Meat Meal

    Meals are served with your choice of two sides and bread.

  • 3 Meat Meal

    Meals are served with your choice of two sides and bread.

  • 4 Meat Meal

    Meals are served with your choice of two sides and bread.

Meat Meals

  • Brisket Meal

    Smoked brisket, choice of 2 sides and bread.

  • Tri Tip Meal

    Smoked tri-tip, choice of two sides and bread.

  • Pulled Pork Meal

    Slow smoked pulled pork, choice of two sides and bread.

  • Chicken Meal

    Smoked chicken, choice of two sides and bread.

  • Rib Meal

    Smoked pork ribs, choice of two sides and bread.

  • Burnt Ends Meal

    Juicy chunks of brisket deliciously smoked and caramelized, choice of two sides and bread.

  • Turkey Meal

    Smoked turkey breast, choice of two sides and bread.

More BBQ Options

  • BBQ Spud

    A massive 1.25 lb baked potato loaded with cheddar cheese, sour cream, green onion and 1/4 lb of your choice of meat.

    US$14.25
  • BBQ Mac

    Our mac & cheese topped with your choice of meat and bread

    US$15.50

Salads - Salads

  • Garden Salad

    Fresh greens, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions and bell peppers. Served with bread.

  • Berry Bleu Salad

    Fresh greens, green apples, candied pecans, blackberries, bleu cheese crumbles, bell pepper, cucumber, onion and tomato. Served with your choice of bread and dressing on the side.

    US$14.75
  • Santa Maria Salad

    Fresh greens, avocado, bleu cheese, tomato, onion, cucumber, and bell pepper topped with 1/2 lb of grilled tri-tip. Served with slice of bread.

    US$23.00

Salads

  • Garden Salad

    Fresh greens, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions and bell peppers. Served with bread.

  • Berry Bleu Salad

    Fresh greens, green apples, candied pecans, blackberries, bleu cheese crumbles, bell pepper, cucumber, onion and tomato. Served with your choice of bread and dressing on the side.

    US$14.75
  • Santa Maria Salad

    Fresh greens, avocado, bleu cheese, tomato, onion, cucumber, and bell pepper topped with 1/2 lb of grilled tri-tip. Served with slice of bread.

    US$23.00

Meat Only - Meat Only

  • Brisket
  • Tri Tip
  • Turkey By The LB
  • Pulled Pork
  • Chicken
  • Ribs
  • Hot Links
  • Burnt Ends

Meat Only

  • Brisket
  • Tri Tip
  • Turkey By The LB
  • Pulled Pork
  • Chicken
  • Ribs
  • Hot Links
  • Burnt Ends

Sides - Sides

  • Mac And Cheese
  • Beans
  • Potato Salad
  • Coleslaw
  • Baked Potato

    A 1.25 lb. baked potato with butter, sour cream and green onions.

    US$6.25
  • Chips
    US$3.75
  • Garlic Bread
  • Grilled Bread
  • Cornbread

Sides

  • Mac And Cheese
  • Beans
  • Potato Salad
  • Coleslaw
  • Baked Potato

    A 1.25 lb. baked potato with butter, sour cream and green onions.

    US$6.25
  • Chips
    US$3.75
  • Garlic Bread
  • Grilled Bread
  • Cornbread

Desserts - Dessert

  • Berry Cobbler

    Ma's Homemade Berry Cobbler with mixed raspberries, blackberries, strawberries and apples with a sugar cookie crust and two scoops of ice cream and fresh blackberries.

    US$13.00
  • Bread Pudding

    Ma's Homemade Bread Pudding served with a sweet rum sauce.

    US$10.00
  • Pumpkin Pie Slice

    A rich, creamy blend of spiced pumpkin in a flaky, golden crust—perfectly capturing the flavors of fall in every bite.

    US$8.00
  • Pumpkin Pie Whole

    A rich, creamy blend of spiced pumpkin in a flaky, golden crust—perfectly capturing the flavors of fall in every bite.

    US$29.00
  • Chocolate Dream Cookie

    Soft, rich, and loaded with melted chocolate chips and toasted walnuts.

    US$2.75
  • Rootbeer Float

    Root beer served with two scoops of vanilla ice cream

    US$6.50
  • Scoop Ice Cream
    US$2.50

Dessert

  • Berry Cobbler

    Ma's Homemade Berry Cobbler with mixed raspberries, blackberries, strawberries and apples with a sugar cookie crust and two scoops of ice cream and fresh blackberries.

    US$13.00
  • Bread Pudding

    Ma's Homemade Bread Pudding served with a sweet rum sauce.

    US$10.00
  • Pumpkin Pie Slice

    A rich, creamy blend of spiced pumpkin in a flaky, golden crust—perfectly capturing the flavors of fall in every bite.

    US$8.00
  • Pumpkin Pie Whole

    A rich, creamy blend of spiced pumpkin in a flaky, golden crust—perfectly capturing the flavors of fall in every bite.

    US$29.00
  • Chocolate Dream Cookie

    Soft, rich, and loaded with melted chocolate chips and toasted walnuts.

    US$2.75
  • Rootbeer Float

    Root beer served with two scoops of vanilla ice cream

    US$6.50
  • Scoop Ice Cream
    US$2.50

Kids - Kid's Meals

  • Grilled Cheese

    All kids meals are served with choice of side.

  • Hot Dog

    All kids meals are served with choice of side.

  • Kid's Tri Tip

    All kids meals are served with choice of side.

  • Kid's Brisket

    All kids meals are served with choice of side.

  • Kid's Rib

    All kids meals are served with choice of side.

  • Kid's Chicken

    All kids meals are served with choice of side.

  • Kid's Pork

    All kids meals are served with choice of side.

Kid's Meals

  • Grilled Cheese

    All kids meals are served with choice of side.

  • Hot Dog

    All kids meals are served with choice of side.

  • Kid's Tri Tip

    All kids meals are served with choice of side.

  • Kid's Brisket

    All kids meals are served with choice of side.

  • Kid's Rib

    All kids meals are served with choice of side.

  • Kid's Chicken

    All kids meals are served with choice of side.

  • Kid's Pork

    All kids meals are served with choice of side.

Family Packs - Family Packs

  • #1 Family Pack

    A full rack of ribs and choice of 2 pints of sides (feeds 2-3)

    US$57.00
  • #2 Family Pack

    A full rack of ribs, half chicken and choice of 2 pints of sides (feeds 3-4)

    US$70.00
  • #3 Family Pack

    2 pounds of tri-tip and choice of 2 pints of sides (feeds 3-4)

    US$76.00
  • #4 Family Pack

    A full rack of ribs, 1 lb of tri-tip and choice of 2 pints of sides (feeds 3-4)

    US$86.00
  • #5 Family Pack

    A full rack of ribs, 1 lb of tri-tip, half chicken, choice of 3 pints of sides and a loaf of bread (feeds 5-6)

  • #6 Family Pack

    1lb of pulled pork, 1 half cicken, choice of 2 pints of sides and 1 loaf of garlic bread (feeds 3-4)

  • #7 Family Pack

    1lb of pulled pork, 1lb of tri-tip, choice of 2 pints of sides, and 1 loaf of garlic bread (feeds 3-4)

  • #8 Family Pack

    2 half chickens, choice of 2 pints of sides, and 1 loaf of garlic bread (feeds 3-4)

  • #9 Family Pack

    1lb of pulled pork, 2 half chickens, 1lb of tri-tip, choice of 3 pints of sides, and 1 loaf of garlic bread (feeds 5-6)

  • The Big Onion

    2 racks of ribs, 2 lbs of tri-tip, 2 half chickens, choice of 3 sides (2 pints each, 6 total) and 2 loaves of bread (feeds 10-12)

    US$235.00
  • The Big Twenty

    4 racks of ribs, 5 lbs of tri-tip, 4 half chickens, choice of 3 sides (4 pints each, 12 total) and 4 loaves of bread (feeds 18-20)

    US$480.00

Family Packs

  • #1 Family Pack

    A full rack of ribs and choice of 2 pints of sides (feeds 2-3)

    US$57.00
  • #2 Family Pack

    A full rack of ribs, half chicken and choice of 2 pints of sides (feeds 3-4)

    US$70.00
  • #3 Family Pack

    2 pounds of tri-tip and choice of 2 pints of sides (feeds 3-4)

    US$76.00
  • #4 Family Pack

    A full rack of ribs, 1 lb of tri-tip and choice of 2 pints of sides (feeds 3-4)

    US$86.00
  • #5 Family Pack

    A full rack of ribs, 1 lb of tri-tip, half chicken, choice of 3 pints of sides and a loaf of bread (feeds 5-6)

  • #6 Family Pack

    1lb of pulled pork, 1 half cicken, choice of 2 pints of sides and 1 loaf of garlic bread (feeds 3-4)

  • #7 Family Pack

    1lb of pulled pork, 1lb of tri-tip, choice of 2 pints of sides, and 1 loaf of garlic bread (feeds 3-4)

  • #8 Family Pack

    2 half chickens, choice of 2 pints of sides, and 1 loaf of garlic bread (feeds 3-4)

  • #9 Family Pack

    1lb of pulled pork, 2 half chickens, 1lb of tri-tip, choice of 3 pints of sides, and 1 loaf of garlic bread (feeds 5-6)

  • The Big Onion

    2 racks of ribs, 2 lbs of tri-tip, 2 half chickens, choice of 3 sides (2 pints each, 6 total) and 2 loaves of bread (feeds 10-12)

    US$235.00
  • The Big Twenty

    4 racks of ribs, 5 lbs of tri-tip, 4 half chickens, choice of 3 sides (4 pints each, 12 total) and 4 loaves of bread (feeds 18-20)

    US$480.00

Drinks - Drinks

  • Apple Juice
    US$3.50
  • Bottle Pure Leaf Tea
    US$4.00
  • Bottle Water
    US$3.00
  • Can Diet Pepsi
    US$3.00
  • Can Pepsi
    US$3.00
  • Stubborn Agave Vanilla Cream Soda Can
    US$4.00
  • Stubborn Black Cherry Tarragon Soda Can
    US$4.00
  • Stubborn Root Beer Soda Can
    US$4.00
  • Can Dr. Pepper
    US$3.00

Drinks

  • Apple Juice
    US$3.50
  • Bottle Pure Leaf Tea
    US$4.00
  • Bottle Water
    US$3.00
  • Can Diet Pepsi
    US$3.00
  • Can Pepsi
    US$3.00
  • Stubborn Agave Vanilla Cream Soda Can
    US$4.00
  • Stubborn Black Cherry Tarragon Soda Can
    US$4.00
  • Stubborn Root Beer Soda Can
    US$4.00
  • Can Dr. Pepper
    US$3.00

Sauces and Rubs - Sauces and Rubs

  • BBQ Sauce Bottle
    US$9.00
  • Spicy BBQ Sauce Bottle
    US$9.00
  • Tri Tip Rub

    Our secret family recipe is now available to take home and enjoy. The perfect stocking stuffer this holiday season. 13.5 oz.

    US$12.00
  • Brisket Rub

    Our secret family recipe is now available to take home and enjoy. The perfect stocking stuffer this holiday season. 13 oz.

    US$12.00
  • Rib Rub

    Our secret family recipe is now available to take home and enjoy. The perfect stocking stuffer this holiday season. 10 oz.

    US$12.00
  • Pork Rub

    Our secret family recipe is now available to take home and enjoy. The perfect stocking stuffer this holiday season. 12 oz.

    US$12.00

Sauces and Rubs

  • BBQ Sauce Bottle
    US$9.00
  • Spicy BBQ Sauce Bottle
    US$9.00
  • Tri Tip Rub

    Our secret family recipe is now available to take home and enjoy. The perfect stocking stuffer this holiday season. 13.5 oz.

    US$12.00
  • Brisket Rub

    Our secret family recipe is now available to take home and enjoy. The perfect stocking stuffer this holiday season. 13 oz.

    US$12.00
  • Rib Rub

    Our secret family recipe is now available to take home and enjoy. The perfect stocking stuffer this holiday season. 10 oz.

    US$12.00
  • Pork Rub

    Our secret family recipe is now available to take home and enjoy. The perfect stocking stuffer this holiday season. 12 oz.

    US$12.00

Cutlery Kits - Cutlery Kits

  • Cutlery Kit

    Let us know how many cutlery kits you need with your order

    US$0.00

Cutlery Kits

  • Cutlery Kit

    Let us know how many cutlery kits you need with your order

    US$0.00