Mabel’s BBQ also renamed as Mabel’s B & Q (but sign was never changed) is located in the Palms Hotel/Casino located not too far from the Las Vegas Strip in Nevada. This full service restaurant and bar is by Multi Award Wining, James Beard Wining and Celebrity Chef Michael Simon.

Inside it’s casual with traditional tables, half booths, and bar seating.

The menu changes from time to time and is quite a bit different than from my last visit.

We try the Brisket with Pastrami Spice, Turkey Pastrami, Shells & Cheese, and Smoked Watermelon Salad (feta, lime, mint, almonds)

The Winners or Hits here (today anyway) are –

Turkey Pastrami – Moist- Delicious – only mildly tasting like pastrami but that’s fine.

Pickles – Delicious and full of interesting good flavors

Whipped Brown Sugar Butter – Delicious – It might even make an old sneaker edible

The not so good today (Misses) –

Brisket with Pastrami Spices – All but the slice on top are DRY and have a layer of Jello-ee FAT that I peel off and only have boring dry crumbling brisket that also lacks smoke.

Biscuit is dry – but is edible only because of the whipped brown sugar butter

Macaroni and cheese taste weird. I couldn’t keep eating it to figure out what was in it.

Smoked Watermelon salad tasted like watermelon mixed with ashtray contents.

That was my 2025 trip to Mabel’s BBQ. Or is it or was Mabel’s Bar & Q?

It was just announced that The upcoming closure is expected around September 12TH 2025.

*****SOON TO BE CLOSED FOR BUSINESS*********

4321 W Flamingo Road Las Vegas NV (at The Palms)

702-944-5931

www.Palms.com

Every THING is subject to change.