Mara's Homemade
Like Southern cooking? Try Mara's Homemade.
We'd previously tried, and loved, Mara's Too , so we felt we should try the original.
Located in a strip mall, the long, narrow space is dominated by the bar, and the seating area is a bit cramped.
But the food?
Loved it. We started with fried pickles --dill pickles dusted with seasoned cornmeal, fried crisp and served with a thick remoulade.
For my entrée I selected something from the Arkansas BBQ menu -- food is dry rubbed and smoked, then served with two different barbecue sauces at the table. I chose a combo of St. Louis ribs and chicken -- the ribs were "falling off the bone" tender, the chicken moist and juicy. The sides I chose were sweet potato casserole (which was seasoned with bourbon and topped with a marshmallow) and red beans and rice. The jalapeno cornbread has just enough kick to be tasty but not overwhelming.
Overall a satisfying meal. Too full for dessert, as always.
We'd previously tried, and loved, Mara's Too , so we felt we should try the original.
Located in a strip mall, the long, narrow space is dominated by the bar, and the seating area is a bit cramped.
But the food?
Loved it. We started with fried pickles --dill pickles dusted with seasoned cornmeal, fried crisp and served with a thick remoulade.
For my entrée I selected something from the Arkansas BBQ menu -- food is dry rubbed and smoked, then served with two different barbecue sauces at the table. I chose a combo of St. Louis ribs and chicken -- the ribs were "falling off the bone" tender, the chicken moist and juicy. The sides I chose were sweet potato casserole (which was seasoned with bourbon and topped with a marshmallow) and red beans and rice. The jalapeno cornbread has just enough kick to be tasty but not overwhelming.
Overall a satisfying meal. Too full for dessert, as always.
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