Fodor's Expert Review McClard's Bar-B-Q
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Hot Springs
American
Established in 1928 and owned by four generations of the same family until 2020, the legacy lives on at this award-winning barbecue joint. McClard's is still the place to use up a wad of napkins while eating a plate of ribs dripping in the family's famous barbecue sauce. The restaurant is on the west side of town, in a squat, white-washed, stucco building with neon signs outside and interior walls plastered with accolades.
Quick Facts
Known For:
- The story of the "down-and-out traveler" who paid for his board with the recipe for his barbecue sauce
- The Tamale Spread
- Hickory-smoked pork ribs
Restaurant Details:
Rate Includes: Closed Mon., Reservations not accepted
