Locally fruitwood-smoked meats finished with Bertman Ball Park Mustard glaze; Michael Symon's Mabel's recipe defines the regional Cleveland-BBQ style.
Michael Symon launched Mabel's BBQ on East 4th in April 2016, naming it for his grandmother. His Cleveland-style BBQ uses local fruitwood (apple, cherry) instead of Texas mesquite and finishes meats with Bertman Ball Park Mustard, marrying the city's Eastern European condiment heritage to a Southern barbecue technique.
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Mt Pleasant Bar-B-Q ★ 4.5
mt-pleasant · 12725 Kinsman Rd, Cleveland, OH 44120
Mt Pleasant Bar-B-Q on Kinsman Road in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood, a family-run sit-down rib house and Polish Boy counter, runs the city's archetypal sandwich on the same block that originated it.
Mabel's BBQ ★ 4.4
downtown · 2050 E 4th St, Cleveland, OH 44115
Mabel's BBQ on East 4th Street, Michael Symon's smokehouse since April 2016, builds Cleveland-style BBQ on locally sourced fruitwood and Bertman Ball Park mustard.