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Mr. Clark's Barbecue & Catering
Joplin, MO
★★★★★
Must OrderSlow-Smoked Brisket Plate
Chef Mike Clark's new home on historic Route 66, serving slow-smoked BBQ comfort food with chef-inspired technique, fall-apart brisket and hand-held smoked indulgence. We made the drive and it absolutely delivered. The Slow-Smoked Brisket Plate is the move, order it, thank us later. This is exactly the kind of spot Dirty Potato exists to celebrate: real food, real place, worth leaving the house for.
Must Order
Slow-Smoked Brisket Plate
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