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| - Though BBQ is in the name Mabel's tries very hard to be unconventional...and succeeds. You get to decide if that's a good thing or not but if you looking for traditional BBQ I suggest going elsewhere. Most of Mabel's menu is booze and cocktail selections. The non-booze items include 7 BBQ entrees: brisket, pork belly, turkey, kielbasa and ribs--pork, lamb, or beef. These come with Mediterranean rye bread (whatever that is--it seemed like any off-the-shelf rye), Cleveland kraut (slightly sweet pickled cabbage and red peppers), and Cleveland pickle slices (hand cut and lightly dilled ). They also serve deli-style pork, turkey, beef, and kielbasa sandwiches with sides. Crispy pork ears, tails and cracklins are also on the menu. Nine diverse sides include broccoli salad, cucumber salad, spaetzle, rye bread stuffing and some traditional items like baked beans and greens. With brisket you choose between lean and fattier plates. I had the lean, which was a generous 8 oz. of tastiness with a dark char along the edges. The house sauce on the tables is mustard/pepper without the mustard taking over the taste. I ordered lemonade, which was made in house with an interesting and slightly overwhelming mint syrup. Service was impeccable and my meal came within five minutes of ordering despite a busy supper crowd at 6:30.
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