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Mark's Dinner Menu MARK’S DINNER MENU MARK’S RIB DINNERS MARK’S COMBO RIB PLATTER .........................15.99 RIB DINNERS A 6-bone serving APPETIZERS PORK, BRISKET, HONEYWINGS™ AND ™ RIB DINNER ..........................19.99 #1 MARK’S FAMOUS HONEYWINGS A 10-bone serving BABY BACK RIBS .........17.49 Order of 7 ........................................................10.50 FULL SLAB DINNER .......... 23.99 Order of 10 ...................................................... 13.00 #2 BABY BACK RIBS AND A 12/14-bone serving CHICKEN BREAST .......19.49 ONION STRAWS 4-BONE RIB BASKET ........10.25 BABY BACK RIBS, 1/2 Basket ............................................................6.25 A 4-bone serving with spicy fries #3 BAR-B-Q PORK AND Full Basket ...........................................................7.25 Add a side salad............................3.25 CHICKEN BREAST .....19.49 BIRD-IN-A-NEST™ 7 Honeywings™ on a nest of onion straws ....12.50 GF Rib Dinners and Rib Combo Dinner #2 and #3 are gluten-free when served without toast SWEET CORNBREAD All Mark’s Rib and Rib Combo Dinners are served with your choice of Basket of 6 muffins ...........................................4.50 2 side items (on back) and country toast. Excludes Rib Basket. FRIED PICKLES A customer favorite ...........................................7.25 MARK’S DINNER ENTRÉES MARK’S BURGOO A hearty stew with meat, veggies and spices PORK, CHICKEN OR TURKEY BAR-B-Q DINNER ...........13.49 Cup .......................................................................3.99 BRISKET BAR-B-Q DINNER ...................................................... 15.99 Bowl ..................................................................... 4.99 GF The dinners above are gluten-free when served without toast HONEYWINGS™ DINNER ...........................................................15.99 Mark’s Famous Honeywings™ CHICKEN FINGER DINNER ......................................................15.99 Tender all-breast meat pieces FRIED “LEMON PEPPER” FISH DINNER ..........................13.49 All dinner entrées are served with your choice of 2 side items (on back) and country toast RIB-IT! Add a 3-bone rib to any dinner entrée ................................4.99 7/30/21 BAR-B-Q SANDWICHES BURGERS PORK, CHICKEN TURKEY BAR-B-Q CHEESEBURGER ..................10.25 OR BRISKET (add .99) Served with spicy fries SANDWICH PLATTER* ..............................10.25 BACON BAR-B-Q Served with spicy fries and cole slaw CHEESEBURGER ........................................11.25 Served with spicy fries SANDWICH BASKET* .................................9.25 Served with spicy fries WILD SALMON BURGER .......................10.25 Served with sweet potato fries WORLD’S LARGEST BAR-B-Q SANDWICH ...............................15.99 BLACK BEAN BURGER .............................9.99 1lb. of pork served with spicy fries Served with sweet potato fries *Country-size It: Add 2oz. of meat 1.99 extra GF BBQ, Wild Salmon Burger or *Sidekick of cole slaw .50 Chunky Chicken Salad Sandwich on a gluten-free bun ............................. add .99 3 SLIDERS CHICKEN AND FISH Served with spicy fries ..........................................9.75 CHUNKY CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICH ................................... 8.99 BURGOO & BAR-B-Q Served with sweet potato fries PORK, CHICKEN TURKEY CHICKEN FINGER BASKET ................... 9.50 OR BRISKET (add .99) Served with spicy fries Burgoo Cup and Sandwich .............................10.25 FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH Burgoo Bowl and Sandwich .............................11.25 Your choice of fried chicken with Maple Bacon Aioli Burgoo Cup and Side Salad ..............................6.99 or dipped in Honeywing™ Sauce Burgoo Bowl and Side Salad .............................7.99 BASKET- served with one side .....................9.25 LITE MEALS PLATTER- served with two sides ...............10.25 PORK, CHICKEN TURKEY FRIED “LEMON PEPPER” FISH OR BRISKET (add .99) SANDWICH PLATTER ............................... 9.50 BBQ with cole slaw and country toast ...........7.99 Served with spicy fries and cole slaw VEGGIE PLATTER .........................................6.99 FRIED “LEMON PEPPER” FISH Combine any 3 side items (on page 3) SANDWICH BASKET..................................8.50 Served with spicy fries 7/30/21 SIDE ITEMS ........................................2.39 Each ENTRÉE SALADS GF “FRIED” CORN-ON-THE-COB Made with fresh-chopped mixed greens (Barnyard Corn add 80¢) GF GRILLED VEGGIE SALAD™ .......................9.99 GF RED POTATO SALAD GF WILD SALMON SALAD............................10.25 MAC & CHEESE CHICKEN FINGER SALAD Grilled or fried ......................................................10.25 CORNBREAD SALAD GF MARK’S SMOKEHOUSE SALAD GF SWEET POTATO FRIES W/ CINNAMON SUGAR Your choice of pork, chicken, turkey GF BAKED SWEET POTATO (Loaded add 99¢) or brisket...............................................................10.25 GF GREEN BEANS GF MARK’S SIDE SALAD .................................. 4.25 GF BAKED BEANS Substitute for any side item .................................2.25 Add a side salad to any dinner .............................3.25 BAKED POTATO (Loaded add 99¢; Country Size It: Add 2oz Meat for $1.99) Top any salad w/cheese & bacon ................add 99¢ COLE SLAW Dressings: Mark’s Bar-B-Q Ranch, GF SPICY FRIES Honey Mustard, Fat-Free Italian, others available GF BAKED APPLES GF HOMESTYLE CHIPS DRINKS CHICKEN PASTA SALAD ICED TEA (SWEET OR REGULAR) COKE PRODUCTS • MILK • COFFEE DESSERTS BOTTLED DRINKS HOMEMADE BUTTERMILK PIE ............2.99 ROOT BEER • BIG RED® BUTTERMILK CRUNCH ............................3.99 Chunks of pie topped with ice cream, caramel and nuts OREO BANANA PUDDING ................... 3.49 GF Gluten-Free* items Mark’s Favorite GHIRARDELLI BROWNIE SUNDAE ... 3.49 (when served without toast) * PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT ALL OF OUR PRODUCTS ARE PREPARED IN A COMMON CARAMEL APPLE SUNDAE with nuts ... 3.49 KITCHEN AND THAT MARK’S CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT CROSS-CONTACT WITH OTHER HOT FUDGE SUNDAE with nuts ............. 3.49 GLUTEN-CONTAINING PRODUCTS WILL NOT OCCUR. SOFT-SERVE CUP OR KID’S CONE .......99 Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, eggs or unpasteurized milk may increase your risk of foodborne illness. 7/30/21.
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