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Mary Ellen's Certified

TagsSoul Food, Comfort Food, BBQ, Southern, Savory, Lincoln Food Trucks
TrailerTrailer
LocationLincoln, NE
9+ Years in business

Super Great For

  • Indoor Events
  • On-Set Catering
  • Huge Events
  • Corporate Catering

Let us Fix you a Plate.

Charles & Sunya Phillips of Mary Ellen's

Mary Ellen's Menu

Mains

Brisket

Hickory smoked 12 to 14 hours until fork tender.

Pulled Pork

Hickory smoked 10 hours. Then pulled at its juiciest point.

Baby Back Ribs

Hickory smoked to perfection. Serving size 3 to 4 bones.

Fried Chicken

Fresh chicken battered in our special seasoning then deep fried to perfection.

Smoked Chicken

Wood fire hickory smoked Chicken.

Wings

Serving size 5 to 6 wings

Oxtails

Beef oxtails hickory smoked the put in our homemade oxtail sauce. Best served over rice.

Smothered Pork Chops

Bone-In pork chop fried the smothered in gravy. Best served with mashed potatoes.

Smoked Burger

1/2 pound hand crafted burger smoked to perfection.

Beef Hot Links

Spicy sausage. Serving size two sausages.

Smoked Prime Rib

Whole prime rib hickory smoked the sliced. Great as a sandwich.

Sides

Mac&Cheese

Rich and creamy oven baked Mac&Cheese.

Baked Beans

Packed with flavor enhancers like bell peppers and onions these bbq beans are sweet and savory. They also include beef and pork.

Sweet Potatoes

Fresh sweet potatoes peeled and sliced then baked with our combination of butter and brown sugar until fork tender.

Mashed Potatoes

Homemade creamy mashed potatoes.

Green Beans

Seasoned with smoked Turkey or smoked ham to add a flavor like no other.

Spaghetti

Traditional sauce made with ground beef.

Collard Greens

Fresh collard chopped and cleaned then slow cooked with smoked Turkey or ham until fork tender.

Coleslaw

Fresh diced cabbage tossed in our special seasoning with carrots.

Black Eyed Peas

Slow cooked with ham shanks.

Potato Salad

Mayonnaise based topped with boiled eggs.

Broccoli Rice & Cheese Casserole

Cheesy rice combined with broccoli florets in creamy sauce then baked until top is crispy.

Drinks

Lemonade

Southern Red Kool aid

Our special bend of kool aid flavors that are refreshing and delicious.

Desserts

Chocolate Cake

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Meet Charles & Sunya Phillips
What is the story behind your business' name?

Let us fix you a plate is a southern term used by my wife’s family. My wife Lasunya who was born a raiser in pine bluff Arkansas. Mary Ellen’s is a blend of soul food family recipes past down generations, combined with choice meats, hickory smoked to perfection. Our slogan “let us fix you a plate” reminds us that great food should be shared with everyone. Mary Ellen

About Mary Ellen's

  • Women Owned
  • Minority Owned
  • Black Owned
  • Family Business
  • Mom & Pop Business
Mary Ellen's is Lincoln, NE go to for homemade food on the go. It's a food truck that's put in a whole lotta heart and soul into a full bodied menu built to satisfy, giving the hungriest Huskers and visitors alike the tasty opportunity to curb their hunger on the curb. Who could pass that up? Not us, we'll tell you that. Mary Ellen's is known for handcrafted meals that have that stick to your rib quality you won't find anywhere else. Get a big ol' plate of meat and homemade sides; Mary Ellen's got BBQ classics like ribs, pulled pork and brisket alongside Southern soul food including curry chicken and catfish with collard greens and just about the cheesiest mac you're ever gonna eat. With a constantly rotating menu, you never know what you're gonna get, which is anything but a bad thing and gives you all the more reason to find Mary Ellen's in Lincoln. Or, have 'em cater your next event. The choice is yours, and they're both delicious. MUST TRY Cornbread - Home baked and totally delicious, each plate comes with a muffin to sink your teeth into.

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