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Abe’s Bar-B-Q. Clarksdale, MS. a stone’s throw from U.S. 49 & 61 and tourist attraction known as the crossroads. legend has it, at the crossroads, Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil to become a famous blues player. Abe’s menu goes on to read that Abe surrendered his soul to god. maybe that is the reason the bar-b-q & slaw isn’t as good as Hicks' Variety Foods down the road. a couple years ago, i had the pleasure of eating tamales, bar-b-q and the fixings at Hicks’. since then, i have been enamoured with the thin, sweet, delta bar-b-q sauce. it’s not thick like catsup and vinegar is way down low on the ingredient list. here’s the deal, LRB passed through Clarksdale at sunday lunch and learned there are slim pickins on sunday. we looked for tamale trucks, roadside bar-b-q, turkey leg stands & found nothing. that brought us to Abe’s. since no guide book is gonna include this, i will; Abe’s is where the white folk eat. do yourself a flavor favor and hit Clarksdale on a day when Hicks’ is open. yeah, i said it.

 
Hicks' Variety Foods 
305 S. State Street
Clarksdale, MS 38614

Phone: (662) 624-9887
Fax: (662) 624-5137
Toll Free: (888) 404-4257
hicksshop@bellsouth.net

Hours of Operation:
Monday–Thursday, 11 a.m.–7 p.m.
Friday–Saturday, 11 a.m.–12 a.m.