Mable's Smokehouse and Banquet Hall

Enter Mable's Smokehouse and you're not in New York anymore. Kansas City, Lubbock or Little Rock come to mind—places that are more likely to harbor such a big, rustic saloon. This is the first restaurant from co-owner Jeff Lutonsky, an Oklahoma native, who named it for his grandmother, Mable. Her secret barbecue sauce recipe is almost as rich as caramel, and you may want to buy a bottle. And maybe a whole peanut butter pie, since one slice is never enough. Smoky brisket, pulled pork and St. Louis-style ribs taste authentic and won't set you back too much.