I visited Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que yesterday and had a wonderful experience from beginning to end. From the moment I walked through the door, I felt welcomed. An employee was being trained at the time, and the staff immediately let us know this upfront. I really appreciated that level of transparency because it prevents customers from wondering why someone might be unfamiliar with certain things. Once we were seated, our server Virginia was amazing. She came to our table right away and helped guide us through the menu with recommendations that worked perfectly for both me and my dining companion. I ordered the Texas Beef Brisket and Catfish Fingers with red-skinned mashed potatoes, steamed broccoli, and a cornbread muffin. The food arrived quickly and everything was delicious. The cornbread muffin was melt-in-your-mouth good. My only small note is that the steamed broccoli was a little more cooked than I prefer -- I enjoy my broccoli with more crunch -- but that is purely a personal preference. One thing that really stood out to me was how well the staff worked together. Multiple servers checked on us and every interaction came with a smile and professionalism. The restaurant itself was also very clean and well maintained, which made the experience even more enjoyable. After paying our bill, we had the opportunity to speak with the manager, Leonie. After talking with her, it became clear why the team operates so well. Leadership truly sets the tone, and it is obvious that the culture she creates carries through the entire staff. I am not in Laurel very often, but I will absolutely make it a point to stop by Famous Dave's whenever I am in the area again. read more

Famous Dave's in Laurel has always been one of my go-to spots for barbecue. The food is consistently good, the service is fast, and the prices are reasonable. I've even hosted a work retirement party here with more than 40 people, and the staff handled everything quickly and efficiently. They also offer daily specials, making it a great choice for dine-in, takeout, or catering. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Southside Rib Tips (Korean barbecue style) - Barbeque Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

I have been here a few times, but some days it tastes really good and some days it's not that good. The corn bread has always been good. The catfish fingers were cooked to perfection and the seasoning was on point. Rib tips could have used a bit more seasoning.. The banana pudding was delicious. Our server was very nice and professional. She provided a good service. The place was clean and not too noisy. read more

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Ordered babyback ribs. The food was horrible. Ribs was burnt with a sour taste. Could not eat. Wasted money. This was not what i ordered. Carry out Cashier requested payment at completion of order. Why if your doing carry out, you pay right away, before you get your fpod.. If you eat in, you pay after you have eaten the meal. This restaurant will give you the remnants from food served in house. It appears, restaurant cook staff, do not care about the quality of food for carry out. read more

Always have a great experience here. I ordered a party platter and it was hot, fresh and ready on time. The cashier was professional and polite. I've never had a problem while ordering food here. Haven't dined in, in years. Corn muffins always slap, and so do the ribs. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Barbeque Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

It had been a minute, but it felt like coming home after a long hideaway. The environment was clean, not very busy, and welcoming. Food took a reasonable time, and our server, which regrettably name-scapes me now, was excellent. Very attentive without being overbearing. The food was flavorful, fresh, and well-seasoned. I appreciated that the rib tips were not smothered in sauce; I wanted to taste the rib. The chicken was falling off the bone and smoky. The fried chicken was crispy and juicy. The mac and cheese was good. I was surprised by the corn in it, but I did enjoy it; it was not spicy. In all, a great experience! read more

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I had the 2 meat combo - bbq chicken & catfish strips with collard greens & baked beans. A corn muffin came with it (I ordered an extra for my grandog). The collard greens & baked beans were both seasoned well & tasted good. The chicken was dry with hardly any bbq sauce. The catfish strips were too salty for me. I only ate 1 (comes with 4) The corn muffin was very good, not dry at all - my grandog loved his also. Overall the baked beans is the star of my platter. I only come here every once in a while - maybe they are just having an off day. I will keep coming & do recommend it. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - 2 Two Meat Combo - Barbeque Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

AMAZING! Coming from California where the bbq was overally priced for dry tasteless meat and basically boiled veggies, I was excited to move to Maryland and having real bbq again. A coworker suggested this place and they didn't disappoint! I could smell the meat slow cooking from outside! I got the burnt ends, greens and Mac and cheese WOW everything was perfect! Honestly words don't do the place justice You will just have to try it for yourself! Also got my food in 15 minutes! And they hostess was so nice! Don't get that in la for sure Photos don't lie that's all ima say! read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Burnt Ends Sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

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ribs here feel like a small celebration each time not just filling but uplifting every bite makes me feel good read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Barbeque Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

I don't care if Famous Daves is not as good as some of the BBQ places in Texas for instance. I love it here. The food always comes out in a decent time. They have great lunch specials. The portions are good. And the food is good! I have yet to try something here that I did not like. The staff at this location are attentive. For the options that we have for BBQ chain restaurants this one is the best. In my opinion I would rather go to Famous Daves any day over mission BBQ. Definitely one of the best sit-down restaurant chain restaurant options in Laurel. read more

Vanessa provided amazing, quick and friendly service! Came to celebrate with my family and we enjoyed everything. The food was so good that my youngest even finished his food before me! He never does that. That's how I know the food was cooked very well. We'll always be coming back. Famous Dave's has earned some regulars for the summer. :) read more

The food was awesome and so was the service. We got the Feast for two, and left with leftovers. The prices were very reasonable.

The food is good with good portion sizes, good service, nice ambience. Highly recommended.

Dear Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que Management Team, I would like to share my outstanding experience on June 25, 2024 at 4:32 pm. I want to give your Hostess Mrs. May, Waitress Dulce R & Manager Christine 10 gold each. Here's why: When we arrived, your Hostess Mrs. May greeted us. Out of frustration I immediately told her what happened at another restaurant and I was so hungry. We were immediately seated. She told me our experience would be much better and she then apologize for our experience with the other restaurant. Mrs. May I would like for you to know that you made our day. I also would like to thank you so much for your OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE, WARM SPIRIT & ATTITUDE. Secondly, I would like to think our waitress Dulce R. You are an OUTSTANDING waitress. Thank you too for listening to my terrible experience. We were both surprised when our food came out as soon as you took our order. Our food was amazing and filled both of my stomachs ( a joke I always told my kids that I have 2 of them) lol. You are AMAZING and your PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE was IMPECCABLE . Thirdly, I would like to think your Manager, Christine for also ensuring us we would have the best service there. Mrs. Christine you model EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION. Thank you for acknowledging our terrible experience with the previous restaurant. It was a pleasure meeting you when you came to our table to take our plates and answering my questions about that cute little spoon . We truly appreciate you ALL and thank you for this amazing experience!!!! We'll be back soon. read more

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Oh my goodness do I enjoy this location! It's nestled in a shopping center with plenty of parking, handicap accessible entrance, and a large vestibule. I'm always seated right away whether it's just me, or I'm with my family. Each and every time I visit, my order comes out in less than 10 minutes. It's like they know I'm there and they have my order ready in advance. My food is always brought to the table super fresh by a wonderful employee demonstrating great customer service. Prices are always pretty good and the place is clean. My only only gripe with this place is it's always so cold! It usually gets better once your food arrives, but that's 10 minutes and it is pretty pretty excruciating. Unsure how the temperature control is kept, but it would be a great service not only to myself, but to other customers if they regulated the temperature better along with the outdoor weather. No worries, I'll be back with my snow suit on to support this business again! read more

After a long hiatus, I stopped by to grab carry out for dinner a couple weeks ago. I ordered the brisket and pulled pork. Neither was good. It reminded me of why I stayed away so long. Needless to say, I won't be going back. read more

Had a taste for Famous Dave's tonight! It's so good that I had to do my review, in the middle of eating. The atmosphere is always pumping. The staff here is great and always helpful. Now let's get into this Sassy Salad! It's huge and most importantly VERY FRESH! No wilted lettuce or veggies here. I love a crunchy salad. The extra bonus is the pulled bbq chicken that's on top. Yummmy... the warm chicken and the cold salad, is a match made in heaven. My corn muffin is moist and not over cooked. The others have great looking meals too. Quick service, great atmosphere and my empty stomach makes one happy "Sonya"! It's the little things read more

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This food was finger licking good. I never finish meals and I did today, I couldn't put my fingers down. Shout out to Tony and his team..... read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - One Meat Platter - Barbeque Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

There food is good. When we first entered, we were greeted and seated right away. I ordered their Wednesday night special which was half rack ribs and two sides. The food was good. The inside was nice. It wasn't busy. read more

Popped in after a long day of appointments. Greeted quickly. Sat at a table expeditiously. Ordered and received food in a timely fashion. Service was attentive and the person who waited my table made recommendations that I went with and was happy with. No complaints. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Popped in after a full day of real estate. Got a shrimp platter. Very good. Service was A+. - Barbeque Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

since my early childhood this has been one of my favorite restaurants and it still is. The service is hit or miss. The famous bread pudding is AMAZING and one of my all time favorite desserts. The feast for 2 or 4 is usually good to great but it depends. read more

I received an Uber order last night before they closed consisting of burnt ends. The delivery was fine but I received a box of nothing but fat.. no meat whatsoever! Won't be ordering from here again. read more

We came here and got the lunch specials. The beef ends/tips sandwich, the catfish and fried chicken, and the chicken sandwich. Everyone enjoyed their food! That was the first time they had been and had a good overall experience dining there. The service was good until it was time to leave, there was a bit of a delay with getting our check. The music and lighting was very good and not too loud. read more

Delicious Seasoning balanced Good portion Delivery was on time - good was at good temperature Price is decent including delivery read more

This is one of my husbands favorite restaurants so we came here to celebrate this birthday. The menu has everything you could imagine and is great for parties since they have a large platter with a bit of everything. I'm not a big barbecue fan but I really love the flavors and tenderness of the meat. The corn bread is so tasty and the staff have been wonderful each time we've been there. If you don't have bbq meat, their chicken tenders are also so so so good. You can't go wrong with the iced tea either. The chicken wings are really good too. We order them without sauce and use the sauces provided on the table to get a little taste of everything. Just by themselves is great though. The parking is so easy and if has a comfortable feel to it. I can't wait to come back. read more

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I asked for a 3 meat combo and only got 1 of the meats I asked for. I pointed it out and received 1 of the other 2 missing meats on the side. I initially order burnt buttz, rib tips, and brisket. I got buffalo wings, some of the driest ribs (not tips which my wife got) and like 3 squares of brisket. This place used to be a favorite of mine, but this wasn't good at all. My wife had the audacity to order the apple crisp for dessert, and wouldn't you know that it was soggy and mushy. Nothing worst then leaving a restaurant with a stomach full of food you regret eating. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - 3 most combo...meh! - Barbeque Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

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Restaurant wasn't at all busy. We were immediately seated, placed and received our drink and appetizer orders but, had to retrieve a set of utensil from a nearby table, as our table had none. Wings were mouthwatering! Well-seasoned, meaty & crispy skinned. Margarita was h-u-g-e. I usually don't leave alcohol on the table, but this glass was waaay too much for me. Feast for two was more than enough, we even had leftovers. We were beginning to think the meal was free, because we had to track down our server for the check. read more

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My first time I've ever eaten there. Great food, great service. The Manager made it a point to come over and tell me all about Famous Dave's and their new rib sauce I ordered on my ribs. It was an excellent experience. Thank you Famous Dave's. read more

This review is based on carry out during a Wednesday evening on 2/27/19. We ordered sandwiches, which consisted of Georgia Chopped Pork for $9.99 and Texas Beef Brisket for $10.99. Each sandwich came with a choice of one side such as fries. The sandwiches were large and tasty. We were told the wait for our order would be 10 minutes and it was true. If you obtain the app for your phone, you can receive a free sandwich. If you sign up for emails, you will be notified with weekly discounts. 10/27/19 update - We had lunch at the restaurant because of a special "Throwback Pricing" promotion. We tried the Georgia Chopped Pork Sandwich with one side for $4.99 (regularly $9.99). The sandwich had a small amount of pork, but a good size of fries to offset the sandwich. Our waitress was attentive and friendly. Our entrees came in less than 10 minutes. Unfortunately, the special promotion ended on October 27. We hope it will be offered again! read more

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My family and I took a trip to Maryland as our last weekend of summer. After checking into our hotel we took a walk over to a little shopping area. We realized there were tons of food options but we wanted to try something different so we saw famous Dave's and went right in. Our waitress was super friendly and she even gave me a sample of the jalapeño mac & cheese before I placed my order which was really good. I decided to go with the Texas Beef brisket sandwich with a side of coleslaw and the jalapeño mac & cheese and let me tell you everything was delicious. And to wash it down I had a big glass of sweet mama's punch which is an alcohol beverage LOL it was so good. I would definitely go back and I would definitely recommend this place if you are in the area check them out you won't regret it. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Texas Beef Brisket Sandwich, Jalapeño mac & cheese and Creamy Coleslaw - Barbeque Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

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Great as always. Vanessa was one of the best she gave us a great experience. Highly recommend if you like good bbq

Famous Dave's is one of my favorite restaurants, I have never had a negative experience with them. The food was so tasty and full of love. Thanks for being awesome read more

We have been so good this week about our meal planning but the weekends we throw caution to the wind! We headed out for a quick lunch at our local Famous Dave's. Our server, Jordan was quite hospitable. We asked her about the new menu and she was more than happy to answer our question. We ended up getting a rack of St. Louis ribs. They came with two sides - we picked coke slaw and baked beans - and a corn muffin. I swear within 3-4 minutes out came the piping hot ribs, the creamy and crunchy cole slaw, and the meaty smoky baked beans. Yumm-o! So good, especially with the three types of BBQ sauce. The corn muffin was moist, buttery and slightly sweet just the way I love it! We were pretty quiet getting down with the get down, licking fingers, gobbling down the delicious sweet tea, just enjoying it all until our bellies were full. I'd give my experience and the meal itself a 10! Jordan pushed it over because she was a really great server, checking on us regularly throughout our dining experience. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Coke slaw, baked beans, slab of St. Lois ribs and a corn muffin - Barbeque Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

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Saddens me that I even have to leave this review. I've been coming to this particular location for over 13 years! The past year this location has been on the decline and now they've lost a loyal customer. With the pandemic going on I've tried to support this business every chance I've gotten. Most of the time it was a hit or miss. The last few times I've called to place my order and they would tell me they don't have a particular product then I'd speak with a manager and they'd say they do have what I'm requesting. I placed an order over the phone for one of my favorites a Dave's sassy salad because I'm pregnant I need my meat well done which is why I called and requested that. When I got my salad, not only was the chicken not well done but RAW... they gave a pregnant woman raw chicken to consume! My salad was wilted as if they made the salad with soaking wet lettuce and the mix was rancid. I tried calling... the manager (a male) was very nonchalant. Didn't offer anything to rectify the situation, not even a refund. I sent an email stating my complaint.... Nothing! This place used to be a favorite I would go to at least once every 2 weeks. I definitely won't be back at this location anymore. read more

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I've always enjoyed Famous Dave's. The food is good every time I go, and the catering is great, too. I got the ribs combo with cole slaw, mashed potatoes, and a corn muffin. The sides were delicious, especially the corn muffin. They make some of the best I've had. I'm not the biggest fan of St. Louis style, but these were really good. I know the real way to cook ribs is to have it so you can bite into a rib and it doesn't fall apart. My only wish is that these were SLIGHTLY more tender. I feel like I had to put a little more work into my bite. But again, other than that, they were pretty good. FD's is always a go-to for me. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - St. Louis-Style Spareribs - Barbeque Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

When I first moved to Maryland, I looked for a BBQ joint. Well, I found Famous Dave's and fell in love. The best one, so far, is the one located on Route 1 in Laurel, It's one of my favorite places to get food. Most recently, I was too lazy to drive over and order take out, so I used Door Dash. The food was flavorful. I ordered the Cedar Plank Salmon with broccoli and a loaded potato. I also ordered the Sweetwater Catfish Fingers to eat the next day. My food was sooo good. My salmon was moist and had the right amount of sauce on it. The baked potato came uncut with the toppings on the side. As with most meals, a cornbread muffin was included with my meal. I had no complaints. I was especially impressed with how fast my food arrived to my home. It took less than an hour for it to arrive. They included almost all the BBQ sauces, ketchup and utensils with my order. Famous Dave's is the best. I'd prefer to visit and dine in but if you're just like me and want a good To-Go order, consider Famous Dave's. You will not be disappointed. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Cedar Plank Salmon with baked potato, broccoli and cornbread muffin - Barbeque Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

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Happy hour at the lounge and a feast to go love the spiked teas, food is always good but they did forget my Cole slaw. Service was great and friendly read more

We came on the weekend so I was a busy night as to be expected. We got seated and it took awhile for our server to greet us. Actually she ended up slouching on the wall and saying "what time is it? I'm tired. " wow... service went downhill from here. I think our server was just having a bad night. She never refilled drinks or checked on us once the food came. We had to flag her down to get our check, which took awhile and also for her to bring back our change. Now for the food.. We got pulled pork and beef brisket. Food was pretty good! Juicy and flavorfull. I could tell it was cooked for quite some time as it was fall apart fork tender. This is why they get a 3 star. If only on service it would be a 1 star. There is atleast 6 different sauces on the table from a sweet and tamed to xx hot spicy! read more

This place is good! Stuff was amazing, place is clean, prices are fair, everything was fresh and served hot. We ordered Texas beef brisket and Georgia chopped pork. Grilled to perfection, hot, crispy and has some good seasoning. Fries and vegetables which comes with it were good too. Portion size just on point. Great experience, will come back for more grilled meat. read more

I'd been craving Bar-B-Que for over a week by the time I landed at Famous Dave's, and they did not disappoint. I'm not a huge meat eater, but there was not way I was coming and not indulging. My co-worker was raving about it. I ordered the two meat combo BBQ Chicken and under the advice of the waiter the Smoked Sausage link. My, oh my, I'm glad I did. The sausage was juicy and melted in my mouth like butter. My sides: mashed potatoes and collard greens. Both were good. The greens had more meat than I desired but still served their purpose. The cornbread was also really tasty, and had the perfect amount of sweetness. I ate until my hearts content, needless to say no room for dessert. Downfall: It took over 10 minutes for our waiter to greet us. read more