Description
Mable's is the third in a string of great Williamsburg barbecues (the others: Fette Sau and Fatty 'Cue). Dispensed from a counter by the platter or sandwich, the brisket is moist and flavorful, with just the right amount of fat; the pork ribs nicely smoke-ringed; and the hot links imported from Oklahoma, exemplary of their kind. Only the pulled pork bombs--gobbed with a sickly sweet sauce and textured like an old mop. The sides are better than they need to be, but not all that good, which is the way barbecues should be--no use distracting you from the 'cue. A couple of bar snacks merit mention: Frito pie and Tex-Mex chili con queso.
