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Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que

3.1 (83 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Moderate noise
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Outdoor seating
Dogs allowed

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Chicken sandwich very thin.  Fries are from Arby's
J M.

We went to this apple valley famous Dave's and it was amazing! Great ribs and chicken sandwich. Smokey grill amazing flavor Went back a month later and it was a big let down. Ribs were undercooked not as meaty. Not as smoky or grilled. Same for the chicken sandwich. We got jalapeno Mac n cheese as the side instead of usual fries and that was a big mistake. Very bland, tiny mac n cheese portion. Corn in it. Look at the photo how thin that chicken breast sandwich was.

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Molly M.

We did an order & pickup to take home for the hungry family. We did the bbq family feast & the Cajun shrimp boil. Can't complain about the Feast: nicely bbq'd meats. The Cajun shrimp boil was a little disappointing, slightly watery and not very spicy (it is advertised as Cajun). The shrimp tasted like they came from frozen (not very fresh). There could have been a fight over the few shrimp in the dish IF they would have been fresher. On the happy side, Famous Dave's now offers whole Bakers Square pies!

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We used famous daves bar-b-q catering and the service and food were exceptional, delivery was on time and setup was to my needs and food as as expected, fantastic, perfect amount of food for number I requested, overall 5 star rating

Feast For 2 with Beef Brisket
Brittany H.

Surprised by the bad reviews! We have always had a great experience whether dining in or placing an order for pick up. When you don't want to make dinner, let Famous Dave's make it for you! Tonight we ordered the feast for two with the BBQ beef brisket (you could choose Georgia chopped pork as an alternative if you'd like). It comes with SO MUCH FOOD! Definitely will have leftovers for days. It says for two but this could easily feed four for sure. Everything was fresh and hot, perfectly saucy, and crispy fries... 10/10! Figured we would finish off our day strong with something sweet, so we ordered a pie too! Famous Dave's has partnered with Bakers Square to offer fresh baked whole pies and slices. We went with their French Silk pie and wholy moly -- so good!! We placed our order in the app, super convenient and easy to use. Our food was ready at the selected pickup time and the staff were very friendly. If you are looking for something different and delicious in the south metro, give Famous Dave's a try!

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Johana R.

The service , friendliness and taste are a top notch . Awesome and amazing . Thank you for a great time .

We get take out once a year from Famous Daves. This was my burnt Georgian Pork sandwich tonight. Not going back!

We get take out from Famous Daves once a year. Never again. This was my dried out, burnt Georgian Pork Sandwich tonight

Two pick two combos: carolina pork, southside rib tips, jalapeno cheddar sausages with mac & cheese, mashed potatoes and french fries.
Jess H.

With the stay at home order in effect we have been going out of our way to order take out from various restaurants in the area to try and do our part. Today Famous Dave's was the choice and boy did it not disappoint. As Famous Dave's is a chain restaurant and standards are generally lower than normal, I can safely say we always have a good meal when we eat here. We ordered on their website (which was insanely easy to use by the way) and received our delivery from Door Dash (which can be hit and miss but today was a hit). We ordered two pick two combos and literally everything was cooked and seasoned perfectly and hit the spot for that backyard bbq craving we had! Special shout out for the southside rib tips and mac & cheese, excellent job!

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The food was good and the customer service was great!! Ambiance was good they have a lot of neat wall hangings and signs to look at.

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Good food. Good service. Good vibes. Never a bad meal at Dave's. Stop in when you're on Lake Ave.

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Amazing service, there's a couple of ladies that always help me, they look like twins, they always so amazing and fast, love this place!

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We ordered the barbecue pork sandwich with two sides.and it was as yummy as ever. Appreciate being able to do this.

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