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Leavenworth, Kansas, northeast of Kansas City, and known primarily as the home of a Federal Penitentiary and a Military Prison, could be considered “off the beaten track”. Though it was once, in the mid 19th century, the largest city between St. Louis and San Francisco, today it has a decidedly sleepy, small town atmosphere. There aren’t too many places worth eating if you find yourself in Leavenworth\u2014but there is one tiny place that is terrific\u2014perhaps even worth a special trip.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Marfield’s is a small Bar-B-Que joint in downtown Leavenworth\u2014in a part of the country famous for Bar-B-Que and steaks. It was recommended to me by the proprietress of a local giftshop, the wife of a retired army officer who had lived for many years in Europe, and seemed to have a great appreciation for good food.<\/p>\n

I Didn’t know what to expect really, as it’s a very unassuming sort of dust colored stucco shack on an empty block\u2014with not even a sign outside. But once you step through the door it is a real surprise\u2014very nicely done up in a manner that is both friendly yet stylish. There are nice wooden booths with really nice copper clad tables and pale spare walls. The place is quite small, but divided by a low wall into two rooms\u2014one with six small booths and the other with a long bar and a few tall tables. The building was once a carriage house, and had been a bar and restaurant for a long time after that. It had been closed for a while when David Spangler, proprietor and chef, acquired it. After extensive interior renovation, he opened Marfield’s in January 2002.<\/p>\n

We arrived for lunch a bit after two, rather late for lunch\u2014especially in the midwest\u2014and as we were the only customers at that hour, we had a long conversation with David. He had previously owned a larger restaurant, but wanted to get away from the problems of management, and have a small place where he could fully indulge his passion for good food. He did all the renovations himself\u2014including inlaying the bar top with a collection of vintage souvenirs\u2014and during our visit served as both chef and waiter. And the food was excellent. I had the BBQ ribs\u2014they are falling off the bone tender, with a fine smoky crust and accompanied by David’s own-recipe sauce for dipping. (This is his Dixie sauce\u2014vinegary and complex; he offers a sweeter, more conventional BBQ sauce as well, in response to local demand). Of course I had to order all the side dishes as well\u2014a fine potato salad, crunchy fresh-tasting coleslaw, and a special concoction of baked beans that are perhaps the finest I have ever had. The menu is limited\u2014ribs and steaks; a few large salads; a hamburger, and some sandwiches at lunch. There’s a nice assortment of beer on tap, and a full bar as well.<\/p>\n

This is truly Travel Tip material\u2014a real find. It’s delicious, it’s new, the owner is great, there are not so many good places to eat in Leavenworth\u2014and it is not a place you’d be likely to wander into on your own.<\/p>\n

David did say he was having a sign made, however!\u2014Clay Doyle<\/p>\n

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Marfield’s Smokehouse & Pub<\/p>\n

312 North 2nd Street, Leavenworth, Kansas<\/p>\n

Telephone: 913.651.4401<\/p>\n

Tuesday-Saturday 11am-9pm<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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