Backyard Bar B Que Competitors

MISSION BBQ opened for business on September 11, 2011, the tenth anniversary of the day our world changed forever. With a passion for BBQ and a love of Country, founders Bill Kraus and Steve Newton set out to honor, support and give back to Our American Heroes — those who Protect, Serve and Save. From Texas to Kansas City, the Carolinas to St. Louis, they discovered the secrets of authentic BBQ made from the freshest, most delectable ingredients. Then, brought it home to serve in a patriotic dining room filled with tributes to those who’ve made our nation great. Every day at exactly 12 noon, the entire restaurant stands at attention to sing our National Anthem. Proudly Serving Those Who Serve, we do what we do for the love of our soldiers, firefighters, police officers and first responders. Come help us complete Our Mission.

Since 1988, Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (Dino BBQ) has been serving up mouth-watering food and serious suds to thousands of hungry diners craving some of the most authentic Southern barbeque and regional craft brews this side of the Mason Dixon Line. Dino BBQ continues to be a recognized leader in the world of barbecue restaurants with a brand that currently includes six locations (New York – Syracuse, Rochester, Hamburg, Troy, Harlem, and Brooklyn). Co-founder and owner John Stage started Dino BBQ by feeding bikers at various events and festivals along the East Coast and has built his operation as a nationally known brand, which includes a catering division, a line of BBQ sauces and rubs and a successful cookbook, Dinosaur Bar-B-Que: An American Roadhouse (Ten Speed Press; 2001). Stage’s menus are firmly rooted in the traditions of southern barbecue and influenced by flavors that give Dino BBQ’s dishes their own distinctive character. “That’s one of the secrets of great barbecue,” says Stage, “staying committed to tradition, but finding your own stamp and signature.”

Just north of San Antonio, at the edge of the Texas Hill Country, sits the small community of Leon Springs. Founded in the 1800s by Max Aue, Leon Spring's cityscape changed when Max's son, Rudolph, opened a one-stop gas station, garage, and grocery store. Bar-B-Q was added to the operation in 1989, and Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q has been serving up tasty food ever since. The same original recipes that built Rudy's Leon Springs' reputation are now available throughout the Southwest. Our pits are 100% wood fired with oak, a slower burning wood than the mesquite used by others. Along with time and oak, we cook with a dry spice that ensures each plate of Rudy's Bar-B-Q is perfectly ready for you. Apply some of our famous " Sause" and dinner is served.