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| - I've been wanting to try this place, because it's (somehow) always busy. I wanted to believe in the adage "that many people can't be wrong" -- or can they?
We had friends visiting from out-of-state, so we decided to give it a try on Saturday, August 20, 2016. There were 7 of us in our group: 4 adults and 3 children (ages ranged from age 3 to 40.)
We had a late lunch at Mabel's.
The common response? "This would be good if I loved having everything soaked in vinegar!"
If you absolutely LOVE vinegar, and cannot get your fill of it -- then you will LOVE this place. If you enjoy flavorful food, and don't want your entree choice to be masked by ...vinegar...walk on by.
Apparently the rub on the ribs was good & those seemed to be saved from the vinegar bath that everything else was soaked in.
The brisket sandwich was soaked in vinegar.
The J.W. Potatoes were decent, but again, vinegar.
The turkey was "safe," but how boring is that? Turkey.
The broccoli salad was okay: broccoli, dried cherries, peanuts, and dill in light mayo (or was it ranch?) -- haha.
Bottom line: our plates were NOT cleaned, and we left feeling like it was a waste of time and money.
However!!
Staff was friendly.
Restaurant seemed pretty clean.
Menu is very small, with limited items.
Meals averaged about $15/pp (that's without any alcoholic beverages.)
They include 20% gratuity on parties of 6+.
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