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Abes Bar-B-Q
- Restaurants
- Clarksdale, MS
About this business
Abe's Barbecue has been a part of the Delta since 1924, when it was first located at 4th and Florida, Clarksdale, Mississippi. After World War I, Abe's was moved to its present location at the famous Crossroads of Highways 61 and 49, where it shares its fame with the Legendary Bluesman, Robert Johnson. Many entertainers have enjoyed the famous barbecue pork and beef, hot tamales and ribs served at Abes. They include ZZ Top, Paul Simon, Big Jack Johnson, Thomas Harris, Steve Azar, Charlie Pride, Conway Twitty -- just to name ... read more
Location details
616 N State St, Clarksdale, MS, 38614, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
Never went inside. I stopped by just for the mural, after visiting the Mississippi Delta Blues Museum. Then I headed onto the Hopson Plantation before going to Bentonia's the Blue Front Cafe
Classic BBQ joint that’s been open for a long time. Located adjacent to the Devil’s Crossroads marker. Food was ok, nothing great. My daughter has a sesame allergy and a lot of commercial breads and buns contain sesame these days, so we asked the waitress and she basically blew us off and brought my daughter her sandwich on a bun. And it contained sesame because my daughter’s throat started itching immediately so she just ate the meat. Restaurant workers need to be aware that just because something doesn’t have sesame seeds ... read more
With my uncle and my son, I just visited Abe's BBQ in Clarksdale, MS to visit the crossroads where Robert Johnson was said to have sold his soul to the devil so he could "Play a hell of a blues guitar." The restaurant was clean. Our waitress Renee, was amazing. She was well informed of the menu. She made sure our drinks stayed filled. My sweet tea was amazing. The pulled pork sandwiches were delicious. I understand why the sauce is called "Come back sauce." She was able to get my son a sample of the tamales they make. The cr... read more
Lovely little BBQ restaurant located in front of the Crossroads sign. Lucille was our waitress and she is lovely, everyone there really makes you feel at home and welcomed. We only had fries because we had a late lunch but the fries were very good, the BBQ sauce is amazing too.
Frequently asked questions about Abes Bar-B-Q
How is Abes Bar-B-Q rated?
Abes Bar-B-Q has a 4.3 star rating with 696 reviews.
When is Abes Bar-B-Q open?
Abes Bar-B-Q is closed now. It will open tomorrow at 9:00 a.m.
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