Pleasantly surprised at the quality of food and service. Katelyn was fantastic in helping us with the menu.

Very weak brisket. Spent $18 and still hungry, small portions. It was slow and still had to wave someone down just to order after waiting. 3 Catfish strips were the size of 3 steak fries. Ya killin me ha.. Beans and cornbread was good. That's about it. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Barbeque Near Me - Bismarck, North Dakota

I know, I know. Yelpers generally swear off from chain barbecue but at least Famous Dave's is a known quantity and I'll be honest: I wanted a good rotisserie chicken. So I stopped in to Dave's and at least ordered it to go. The gent who took my order was polite. My chicken took about ten minutes to be prepared and was brought to me at the small waiting area for to go orders. When I got it back to the hotel, it was packed properly and my order was correct. Fortunately, I'd grabbed some cutlery from their display station as none was included in the bag. The chicken was a dry rub, not wet or covered in sauce. This was great as most sauces are loaded in sugar and carbs that are no good on my keto diet. The chicken was tasty and meaty and cooked properly. I enjoyed it. The individual sides of steamed broccoli and cole slaw were very small. If you're planning to share, get the larger size. [Review 10618 overall, 454 of 2019.] read more

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Love all an any style of there ribs . Love all of the sauces and the pickles are the best. Best BBQ in Bismarck

I love Famous Dave's-- it has to be one of my favorite chains! We only have one in Ohio so I always get excited when I am traveling and see a Famous Dave's nearby! I was on a road trip with my sister and brother-in-law and we were driving through SD. Figured it would be best to stop in Bismarck since it's the capital and more options to choose from. I of course got very excited when my sis told me there was a FD! I was sold! This FD is bigger than ours in Ohio. Felt like it was newer, but still with the same old vibe that makes it a great BBQ joint! We were seated right away which was great-- it looked like the parking lot was full! I will cut to the chase and say that my meal was great-- which it always is from Famous Dave's (I LOVE the Cedar Plank Salmon, corn bread and fries!). What makes this location lose two stars for me is the service. Our waitress REALLY didn't seem like she wanted to be there. Was very offputting and rude. I haven't had a waitress like that in awhile so it was a turnoff. I always try to give the benefit of the doubt (maybe she just broke up with her boyfriend, maybe she just got in trouble at work? Idk!) But given that this was our only time outside of the car in a 12 hour drive across the state, it would be nice to have someone more welcoming! She also didn't give us silverware right away so our food came out and we asked for silverware. The manager then came over and asked how everything was. We had to tell him we didn't know because we didn't have silverware to eat anything. He quickly brought it out and then our waitress soon followed with some extras that we'd asked for (ketchup, extra sauce, etc). It was still the same great FD meal I'm used to, but the unwelcoming attitude of our waitress really turned me off. I love FD enough that I'd of course go back if I lived in this area. But I was just disappointed in the service. For those who haven't been here before: The Rich and Sassy is my fave sauce. So zesty and flavorful with a hint of sweet! The fries are my fave. I love wedge fries. And the cornbread is cooked to perfection! My only request is that they bring back the drunken apples. Those were also a family fan favorite! read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Cedar plank salmon- one of my favorite meals out of any chain restaurant! - Barbeque Near Me - Bismarck, North Dakota

As a Tennessee resident, perhaps I had unrealistic expectations on this place. The atmosphere was fun, which is the reason for the 2 stars I did put on it. I got the burnt ends and they were so bad, I didn't even want to eat them. They tasted like they had been cooked in the microwave- they were rubbery- not like the burnt ends I had back home. The rest of the family's meal was average. I cant remember what they got. Another sign of how bad this place is, as I look when I drive by, there are never any cars in the parking lot. That's the biggest sign of how bad their food is. read more

Grabbed lunch here with our family of 5 ( kids are 3, 7, and 12) and ordered the Famous Feasts - Feast for 2 and a cup of chili. It was a generous portion. Food was delicious as expected and the staff was friendly and attentive. Even though we sat in self serve, staff brought our order to the table and cleaned up as well as we finished up. Would definitely dine here again. read more

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Nice atmosphere and clean. Waitress came over right away. Food was very good. We had the meal that feeds 2 to 3 people. We had 4 people and it was more than enough for us. read more

Too expensive for what you get and not worth it at all I'm forced to write more and I don't know what to write except it's not worth it

My husband was hungry for chicken barbecue and all the fixens. We found Dave's on Yelp, and it was perfect, just what we were looking for. Waitress was super friendly, and service was fast. The booths needed some work, ripped seat cushion, and the table felt a little sticky. Food was decadently delicious. We split our meal, as usual, so we felt that it was plenty. Coleslaw was really good, chicken tender and had just enough barbecue flavor for our taste. We would stop at a Dave's again when we see one on our travels! read more

The fat guy up front is very rude. It was my families first time eating at this establishment. We was told it's self seating the right side is counter service the left side is full service. We went to left side and picked a table immediately the fat fcker came in a very bitchy tone with is finger out saying no I said left side this is for 21 and up on and I said sir this is left said and he again said no this left side. In the rudest tone I've ever come across in a public place and he did this in front of my kids now they are asking why was that man so mean so we had to leave. What a joke I'm sorry you don't have a better job and have to work a Saturday serving people put a smile on and suck it up. read more

Parking - 5 stars Restrooms - 5 stars Service - 4.5 stars Food - 4 stars Atmosphere - 3 stars Pretty good duning experience. We spilled a drink on one of our burgers & the manager replaced it at no additional cost. They helped to celebrate my sons birthday so that was cool. read more

Stopped there yesterday for lunch with my cousin from Washington state. Food was good. But those Wilbur beans were WAY too spicy for us! My mouth just burned. So we just put them aside. Told the waiter that they were too spicy for us, but he still charged $2.99 for them. I thought he would have taken them off our bill, but no. read more

Can never go wrong with some famous Dave's ! We live super close to the restaurant and we always forget to go. We made it a few days ago and I want to say even though the waitress kept rushing us by asking us if we wanted anything else in the middle of eating our meal . Then we were still eating and she asked us if we wanted dessert , umm. Can I finish, then I know if I still have room to eat dessert. But the food itself was amazing , the reason why I gave it a 5 star. Ribs were on point, along with my corn, mashed potatoes and corn bread. Best ribs in town. read more

Best thing going in Bismarck!!! This one is easy! In six weeks, I've been to Famous Dave's five times. Since I spend a lot of my off-work time alone, Dave's is the perect spot for me to go, sit in the bar, and watch the NBA Playoffs while I dine. I've had the ribs, chicken, ham, catfish fingers, and cod fillet. All are good! The corn, cornbread muffins, baked beans, and cole slaw are all good! All of the sauces are good! The sweet tea is perfectly prepared! A mini bread pudding tops off any meal, whether I finish my food or not, simply because it has the best sauce I've ever tasted - even in New Orleans! Service is adequate and a bit friendlier considering the area (see my Bistro review). Famous Dave's serves award-winning bar-b-que and is, arguably, one of the best I have encountered in the country. read more

Came in at the tail end of the lunch rush. Had to wait to be seated because the kitchen was behind. Once seated, service was quick and the food good. 2 in our party ordered stuffed potatoes but they were out. I have always loved Famous Dave's BBQ and this meal met their standard of quality. A few in our party had never been here. Unlike other locations, this one does not do a sauce demonstration or provide potato chips to test the sauces. read more

Dave's is a great place to grab a meal! The food is always tasty and plentiful. 9 out of 10 times the service is stellar. If you haven't tried it, you must hit up the brunch buffet on Sundays from 11 till 2. They stock they're most famous meats, potatoes, beans, scrambled eggs, caramel rolls, desserts, and more on one massive buffet table. Don't forget to ring the bell on your way out! read more

We had Famous Dave's cater our graduation party- they delivered everything right on time, everything was piping hot (well, except cold stuff was cold). Highly recommend - you get a lot more for your value than at the other BBQ place read more

Had an amazing visit. Good food and good service. Jarod made sure everyone was well taken care of and this place was hopping! He was very pleasant and cheery individual that made our experience the best. I told Jarod my good allergies and he made sure my good was made correctly! Kudos to Jarod, give that man a raise! read more

While visiting my daughter we decided to go Famous Dave's for lunch. I had the Georgia chopped pork. Interesting since I live in Georgia. The pork was very good, the fries great. Got the baked beans but they came out barely warm, so any flavor was lost because of that. We got the "burnt ends" appetizer. This is no pit masters secret of the brisket. It is all the fatty pieces cut off and seared crisp to mask the fact they are scraps of meat meant for the garbage. I paid $8.99 for fat scaps cut off the brisket...did I mention how few of them there were? My daughter said the green beans were awful and to NEVER get them. Also, we got some banana pudding to go, but some of it was oddly laced with some garlic flavoring. Really?? Yes, really. I would give them a second try because the pork and fries were good, however; for what it costs to eat here it is two strikes to be out, not three. Snaps for great decor and great service. Step up your game on the side dishes to add stars. The south still has better BarBQ...check Jim n Nicks for THE best. read more

Was really looking forward to the bread pudding as the reviews talked up the flavors and textures but it was something we could have bought our selves from the store. They have a really good banana pudding so if you are in the mood for something sweet you can feel safe the banana pudding is good. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - bread pudding not warm you need to heat it up when you get home. - Barbeque Near Me - Bismarck, North Dakota

I like to think I know good que when I eat it. Famous Dave's was a very pleasant surprise here in Bismarck, ND -- the land of walleye. I had the hot link and brisket combo for lunch and it was very good. The link had a good char and was obviously made with a natural casing because it popped when I bit into it. The brisket was very tender and had a visible smoke ring. The Devil's Spit sauce was nice and hot. Their sauces must cook for a while because they are very smooth without any raw flavors or grit. The cole slaw was a bit sweet for my taste, but otherwise very good!! I'll definitely come here again. read more

For a place famous. They sure do serve bad food. The only thing above room temp were the French fries. The mashed potatoes were luke warm. The ribs. DRY AND COLD. If these weren't cooked yesterday then the cook fell asleep at the wheel. These things are no where near worth $24. read more

I have been visiting this place for years. It is not world renowned bbq, but this place is consistent. The staff great. I stop buy at least 2x a month. If you like ribs or burnt butz this place is consistent. I never thought I'd say this but the sausage is great with the mustard sauce. read more

This place has such a cool atmosphere it's so fun and goes really well with the theme. I love the inside of the restaurant and all of its decorations. The food came out super fast, I'm gonna attribute that to the fact that they weren't so busy when we went. The hostess was really sweet and understanding when we moved to a different table. And our server was very knowledgeable about the menu and thoroughly answered any questions we had for him. Food was delicious and we were all full before finishing up our meals. read more

Delicious food & great waiter!! My family took me here for my birthday. The staff all hollered "Happy Birthday!!" from the back room (which was nice because most places would make a big scene and come sing to you) & our waiter came out & gave me giant plate of yummy ice-cream drizzled with hot fudge! I enjoyed everything about my experience at Famous Dave's! read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Giant plate of birthday ice-cream with hot fudge & whipped cream! - Barbeque Near Me - Bismarck, North Dakota

This is the worst dining experiences I've had in along time the meal was over cooked and it taste like shoe leather. The last time I visited famous Dave's the meal was way better than It was today this was by far the worst experience I've had todate at famous Dave's. The meal that my wife and i got tonight tasted like some other yesterdays leftovers read more

Had the 1/2 slab of ribs after a long day of sharptail grouse hunting. Totally hit the spot. Lots of meat on the bones and it was not too smothered with sauce. The Mac and cheese and beans on the side were also very good. Would highly recommend. read more

Brunch on Sunday where you can't go wrong with cheesy hash browns. Top notch service with a smile on top of great food with great prices is what keeps me coming back. read more

Dave's saw my review, sent me a coupon. So I went back and tried the salmon a third time. It was as good as the first time...moist, tender. I'm glad I tried it...I 'm a fan again. One caveat...and I swear I'm not bucking for a coupon...Dave's in Bismarck struggles to keep the iced tea fresh. Otherwise, Famous Dave's is one of my favorites! read more

Great atmosphere & service, generally good food too! The servers definitely make the experience the best.

We decided to get Famous Dave's through food dudes for supper. We have never had a problem with our food before. This time we didn't get all our order right and the food did not taste very good. The mac and cheese had a metallic taste, we didn't get hardly any chicken strips, we didn't get any sauces on the side, my kid didn't get the sides they ordered they got different sides. Most of the food either was wrong or didn't taste good. The cheeseburger we got was made right. We will definitely order from them again but from now on we will only eat in store. read more

Good lunch menu. The two meat combo is solid as well as the urban tacos. Get the pulled pork tacos as they have pineapple in them.

Lunch on a saturday in April! Their feast for two serving is enough for three Asian girls and the barbeque is always yum! And the corn muffin is the best! :) read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Feast for Two, yum! - Barbeque Near Me - Bismarck, North Dakota

This is a chain, so lets not pretend that we are going to be getting world class BBQ. I stopped in on a Monday night. They were closing early for some reason, but still (reluctantly) decided to serve me. After hailing down the waitress in the bar area, I ordered a beer ($5.99). After getting my beer, I decided to order a burger. I settled on the Devils spit burger ($11.59). The burger was average at best (2.5/5), which was a bit disappointing. Perhaps I was there on a bad night, but staff was really unhelpful and generally disinterested in helping me out. I've had their BBQ at other locations before and it's actually pretty good - but this was a different experience. I can't recommend this place with a mediocre burger, and I'm probably not going to be back. read more

Had the Ultimate feast. With ribs brisket and chicken. I think they do a great job on their chicken. The brisket is very good with a nice smoke flavor and it is tender as well. The kids menu is pretty good as well. I have been to this place many times and it is hit and miss. The beer is always nice and cold. No real complaints just a typical chain. read more

Ribs were tough, the brisket was very good. They ran out of the appetized I wanted and I had slow service in the bar. Since I was a group of one, they said, take a table in the bar. I would not go back. Better BBQ in many other places.... read more

I've been here several times with family and friends. They have a large menu, and friendly service. Too bad they have terrible food. I've tried the ribs, the pulled pork, and the steak. Each of them tasted like buffet food. read more

Always good food, great service no matter if there are 2 of you or 10. I usually order the feast for one because I generally can't decide on one thing. The ribs are good for the choices available in the area. read more

Just finished eating here and the service was just as good as I remember. My server was Brett in the bar and he checked on my table regularly which was great. Can't wait to go back and sit in Bretts section again. read more