McClard's Bar-B-Q

"The flagship item on McClard's menu: a rib & fry plate. It's a perfect combination, finger food at its best. Beneath that layer of potatoes is a whole rack of lip-smacking ribs."
Michael Stern






"A textural (as well as taste-buds) adventure, McClard's tamale spread is a layered mountain of steamy corn tamales, spicy chili, crunchy Fritos, crisp raw onions, rich grated cheese, and hot barbecue sauce."
Michael Stern



"Pork lovers will swoon over McClard's chopped pork. It is hacked fine and brushed with hot sauce that teases every bit of savor from the fibers of the meat."
Michael Stern



"The perfect palate-refresher: fine, sweet cole slaw"
Michael Stern



"McClard's does have beer, but ice tea and water seem to be the preferred beverages among Hot Springs BBQ hounds."
Michael Stern



"If the tamale spread is too big for your appetite, fine-looking single tamales can be ordered."
Cliff Strutz



"This close view of the tamale spread shows the immense variety contained on a single plate."
Michael Stern



"The mural on the building next door lets you know what to order."
Cliff Strutz



"A landmark barbecue parlor since 1928 when a customer at the McClards' trailer court couldn't pay his bill, and so offered a barbecue sauce recipe in place of cash."
Michael Stern