This is one of my favorite places to have group lunch we had 15 people today and Brando took wonderful care of us. He has been there 16 years that says something, he also took care of us last time we were there for our hangout!!! The lunch menu has a wonderful variety of items at reasonable prices. Something for everyone's budget. That goes for food and drinks! Happy hour is just as good and we hung out long enough to enjoy both menus! Close to the 202 and 101 Plenty of parking Lots of entertainment, shopping and cafes nearby! recommend You can even make reservations on line read more

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Haven't done a review in a while then Yelp popped up on my phone asking to do a review so here goes - Ah Famous Dave's. This is a classic example of how quality of service can make or break return visits. First off, their food is great! Pulled pork is on point paired with their spicy pickles and Devil's Spit BBQ sauce. Throw in a side of their firecracker green beans with corn bread and you're eating good! I used to frequent Famous Dave's all the time. Until. I would say it's been 3 years since I walked through their doors in Mesa, AZ. Wasn't crazy busy and as usual, I walked past the crowd waiting for their tables and went into the bar and took a seat. The manager came over and told me, "next time wait until you're called before sitting down". I responded, "even when sitting up at the bar?" He stomped away. That's when things got weird. No visits from the bar tender, no visits from the staff. It's like I had a scarlet letter on my forehead. I just sat there. I didn't call anyone over. I wanted to see if my suspicion was correct. Was I being punished for not following the rules. (although every establishment I've ever been to, waiting to sit is for the restaurant side of the house). Back and forth, servers were bringing out hot meals all around me. After 15-20 minutes, I eventually got up and made my way to the door. That's when the manager rushed over and began apologizing and asking me to come back and sit down, he'd make sure I would be taken care of. Told him no thanks, he's lost my business. Like I said, it's been 3 years. If you get served, enjoy the food. I'm sure you will! Just don't break their rules or you're going to sit in the corner and be made an example of. What do you think? In your experience is the bar area generally open seating? Am I being too critical here? Should I go back? read more

Good Food, Good Service, Good Sauces. Country-Urban Ambiance including a great music mix. We attended a family birthday here. I enjoyed every aspect of our gathering. Brisket, ribs, chicken, bbq beans, cole slaw, corn bread, chunky fries, corn on the cob. This is a top choice on my Valley BBQ list. Good pit and wood flavors. Tender, sauces. It is just too far for us to visit on a regular basis. read more

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It had been a while since I was here last so I was happy when my friend chose this place for dinner. It was quiet in the restaurant. We must have drawn the crowd in because after we ordered it got busy! We split the big Sampler for our meal & had Cameron as our waiter. Hs service is AMAZING & he was spot on with keeping drinks coming & checking on us. He deserves to be recognized! Our meal was perfect & we even took home the rest! Thank you Famous Dave's for being the absolute best place for bbq cuisine! We shall return! read more

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The good: Ample parking, prompt and friendly service, and our food and drink order came out super fast. The bad: My baby back ribs and burnt ends were just okay. To be fair, we went to this location around 7pm on a Thursday, so I assume the meat has been sitting for a few hours. Not horrible by any stretch... just not all that outstanding is all. If you're craving some BBQ, Famous Dave's (as a national chain) is not bad. But, it's not fantastic. read more

Last-minute trip to Mesa and the family and I were starving. Came across this place and initially weren't too impressed with how long it took us just to get drinks. But when we finally ordered the food did come out quickly. It was full of flavor and hit the spot. Best addition were the cornbread and the banana pudding without a doubt. Ribs were tender and the brisket has good. Will come back. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Baby back ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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A once beloved spot that my family and I have enjoyed for years has gone down hill tremendously. From food, to service, to the vibes that just makes it not worth the expense here. We got the onion strings (equivalent to the onion bloom) good to share between 6 of us. We got their all American bbq feast with brisket and chicken strips. The food was warm, not hot. Just warm. The chicken was pink in some areas. We had to pull the chicken apart into chicken pieces to eat it , and the brisket was dry, good flavor but dry. We put bbq sauce on it but it wasn't good. Beans were cold, and the saddest part was they didn't have the hidden hot sauce available. They were out and we were a little disappointed. Service was okay, bestie was very kind and attentive. The only thing I did not appreciate was having them say our total out loud since we were paying in cash. Instead of being discreet and mindful for the surrounding tables or handing us the check book. After this visit, we won't be back. It'll be missed but it's not worth it any more. read more

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I have to say I think this is the best chain barbecue I've had in AZ so far. The chicken is so well cooked it's falling off the bone and the bbq sauce is great. The sides are all good but the corn bread muffin is absolutely delicious and fresh. I've been there before just for dessert too. The banana pudding, lemon and French silk pie are some of my favorites (and I'm very picky about banana pudding but this one is actually good). I also feel that barbecue portions should be large and I thought the size was great. I got a chicken leg and breast, two cobs of corn, a corn bread muffin, and a banana pudding all in one single protein meal. I was happy as soon as I opened it and saw the food was plentiful, warm and there was plenty of barbecue sauce. Food is nice and warm, they got the order just right. read more

My brother and I decided to get barbeque and choose Famous Dave's. Glad we did. It was awesome. The atmosphere was cool, the staff excellent and the food delicious! In love good barbecue and Famous Dave's delivers! read more

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Famous Dave's has a special place in my heart since I grew up eating here and the potato wedges in particular were my favorite. I still look forward to eating them decades later. Today I got the bread pudding for my sweet tooth and my birthday treat from Famous Dave's. It's always a winner in my book. Oh and for actual food, I got the chopped pork sandwich with potato wedges and a side of Mac n Cheese. I love the jalapeños added to the Mac, it adds a bit of extra pizzaz to an already favorite dish. read more

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I had a $15 Famous Dave's gift card I got from a Famous Dave's Yelp Elite dinner. I ate alone. So this lunch in the picture cost $16.79 cos I ordered 3 meats, 2 are the brisket for which I had to add $1 surcharge each, and 3rd catfish fingers. The brisket was better than I remember Little Miss BBQ. Dave's brisket was so soft and you can see the fat on the edge. I love fatty brisket. This was the best brisket I ever ate in my life . The sweet spicy sauce was perfect. I like sweet BBQ sauce. The corn muffin was the best I ever ate in my life, too. It has a crusty crumbly caramelized crust and the inside was so sweet and moist. Next time I wanna buy the cornbread and pickles to take home. Mac and cheese side was good too, but next time for extra $1, I am getting the chili. Besides their lunch menu till 4 pm, they also have another $10 menu, but the $10 menu does not have brisket on it. The lunch and $10 menus can be ordered from on the weekends too. I have another $3 coupon for agreeing to get texts. I can't wait to go back to try other things on the lunch menus. read more

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We stopped here for dinner with kids before coming back to Tucson. We were seated quickly, but there weren't many servers there. Our server did her best and we felt taken care of. BBQ was good and we'll do family platter next time. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Welcome - Barbeque Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Server was Brandon T. He gave excellent service. Very nice and accommodating. I ordered a mango tea and didn't realize it was also made with sweet tea, so he remade it for me with unsweetened tea. I had the stuffed baked potatoe with beef brisket side was sweet corn and it came with a cornbread muffin. It came out fast, and was delicious. It was a lot of food for under $12. I shared some and still took some home. Thank you so much Brandon! Everything looked clean inside. We had a great experience 1/27/26 read more

Came in after seeing there BBQ sauce for sale in Walmart. All the pork items were okay. The chicken strips were very good especially with ranch. Corn on the cob was pure mush and tasteless and fries overcooked. Chili and beans were good. Overall the food and service was average. As we left a family with a baby in a stroller just came in and asked if hey could sit in a booth. Hostess said no. They asked for a manager who also gave them a no. It was a Monday night and they weren't busy. The manager let them turn around and leave. Not sure how the place stays in business. read more

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My boyfriend was craving BBQ and I was so happy this restaurant offered fish so we could both get what we wanted lol. He said the burnt ends are his favorite! I got the sweetwater catfish fingers and they were really yummy with the sauce. The coleslaw was delicious. Loved all the sides honestly! The Mac n cheese is really unique because it has chopped up jalapeños and corn in it. It was really tasty, I just wish it was hot when it came out though. I tried all of their sauces and they were all sooooo good!!!! They have decently priced draft beer as well. The restaurant is very spacious and I loved the seating because it screams barbecue vibes somehow LOL. The server helping us was really attentive and friendly. She came around often and was very very pleasant! Definitely recommend Famous Dave's to everyone (even if you're a pescatarian) (maybe not vegan.) :P read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Sweetwater Catfish Fingers Combo - Barbeque Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Disappointed on 13.00 for just 3 ribs and a super small cup of beans with corn bread. I love Famous Daves but I can go to other places for the same price and fill up for less that are just as good. Solution: a bigger portion of sides and make it 2 versus just one side OR add another rib for 12.00 or even 13.00. As it stands, there's just not enough value to make this my top 5 choice places to eat for lunch and pretty sure dinner would be out of the question. read more

We had a great dinner tonight and Esperanza went above and beyond to make it special for us. She was attentive, professional and a joy to chat with. The food was delicious but her service really made the experience exceptional for us. Thank you, Esperanza:) read more

Came here for dinner on sat evening after playing pickle ball nearby and was surprised how slow the place is. We had large group with kids and got sat in the bar area which is weird. Table was a little dirty, Server was nice but we had to ask for our waters a few times. Food was very salty. I probably would not recommend coming here for BBQ. read more

Manager Chris is horrible. Dominic in the bar not good. Prices are insane. Portions are down. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - An entire full order of fried pickles. Only 12?! For $7? No thanks. Sauce is a letdown as well. Breading too sweet. - Barbeque Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Great BBQ and friendly Service! Gabe, Dom and Gabby are the best. We get the Big Baby ribs good value

I had the pulled pork sandwich and it was absolutely wonderful. The server was really nice and spoke both English and Spanish. It was the usual bbq ambiance for the restaurant. The margaritas were pretty tasty too. I took my family here and we had a great time! read more

The name is kind of corny. Actually, it's really corny. To my surprise, famous Daves lived up to the name. I tried pulled pork and ribs. Both were delicious although the pulled pork was even better. I didn't add any barbecue sauce, eat it as was. Perfect burnt end. I genuinely enjoyed it. read more

Great service We had a fantastic time at famous Dave's BBQ, and a big part of that was David! From the moment we sat down, he was welcoming, patient, and on top of everything. Refills were quick, questions were answered, and the overall service was excellent. You can tell he really cares about giving great service. Highly recommend asking for David--5 stars all around! read more

I forgot to post this from December 14th when my brother and I came here for lunch. Excellent food and service! I had Dave's favorite burger. Delicious! And those cornbread muffins are the best I've ever had! We we definitely be coming back! read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - My brother and I in the front area waiting to be seated. - Barbeque Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

I'm done y'all, went here after work against my better judgement and once again food pitiful, ordered 2 meat combo with jallepeno Cheese sausage, rib tips, Mac!cheese & coleslaw and 6 bone center cut ribs, ribs were dried the hell out and wayyyy overcooked, combo meal according to my daughter was not good, we took a couple of bites and trash it went and we went to lil Miss Bar b Que who always get it right, they are pricy but I'll choose quality every time over quantity, no more Famous Dave's for us, we have tried over and over and over to support but it's wayyy over time to wrap it up and let y'all go because clearly you don't care about how your food goes out to customers, get some Chef's and not Cooks, your cooks do not take pride in what their sending out and it shows, Trash! read more

Bartender was great. Received food at table and all 4 plates were very disappointing. Got the pick 3, catfish was very small portion and dry, brisket was dry, chicken was cold. Had much better and fresher ribs the night before at Chili's. We are from out of town, but would not recommend. read more

The guy at the front desk followed us outside told us we can't bring our dog inside. I showed him the credentials for my service animal all the paperwork and everything. He started telling me what rules they had for service animals I tried telling him you're only allowed to ask me if he's a service animal and what service does he provide? He said no sir I could tell that dog doesn't even look at train and he looks very disrespectful to me. I don't like him here and then he started badmouthing my family. It was a guy with one eye. He looked like he was blind in one eye, and he follows outside and harassed my family as we drove here from Texas to Phoenix read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Avoid this place. They discriminate against Americans with disabilities and veterans with REGISTERED service animals. - Barbeque Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

I came here with a date & let me tell you Dave saved the day as a last minute bite & it was a Pantie dropper !! Will definitely be coming back here for the juicy food ' & to get juicy with it ! & they refill drinks really fast ! read more

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Much better experience this time! Our order was correct when it came to the table. The server was much kinder & friendlier - she was actually funny this time. Must have been having a better day. The food was tasty & came out quickly. The server recommended the bread pudding. She was right - it was really yummy! Thank you for a better experience. read more

No wait on a Friday afternoon and there was plenty of parking. We sat in a booth that was near the bar. Lots of televisions in the bar area. Portions for lunch are small, but it filled us up and we didn't have any leftovers. Mac and cheese has a little jalapeño mixed in, but it's not spicy. Brisket was tender and served on a slice of white bread. The winners for me were the cornbread muffin and the fresh lemonade. Those were my favorite things from this visit. Service was quick, so if you're on your lunch break it won't take too long. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Lunch portion brisket with mac and cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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It's your typical fast food bbq joint. Good service, restaurant was clean. I only eat there in emergencies, but never had issues.

I came on last thursday to check out their happy hour, which I've never had a chance. The restaurant was almost empty when I arrived, and got seated immediately in one of the booths. They have pretty good happy hour deals and were all big portions compared to the price. I ordered fried pickles, southside rib tips, 2 bones of St Louis-style, wings, and smokehouse grilled cheese. Everything was ranged from good to okay. Nothing was the best in my opinion. Fried pickles were thick cut, even so I liked them. Chicken wings and 2 bone ribs were okay. Nothing different or special. Rib tips gave me a mixed opinion. I also found them salty and smell really strong. I am not sure if I like them or not. Grilled cheese was good when it was hot/warm. The garlic flavor was a nice touch. In the end, I definitely needed to-go boxes. I was hungry when I walked in and ordered a lot lol. At least I could say all of the items I ordered were good if you wanna take them home and reheat them. Also, my waitress was so nice, and friendly, and she went above and behind. She definitely made my day, and my dining experience great. Special thanks to her. The food itself deserves a 3-star. She made it to 4. read more

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Espy is quite literally the best waitress i've ever had and she really knows how to be personable and bring the good vibes. i will be back because of her!! read more

This is my go to when I am having relatives over. Most people cook barbeque themselves at home. I do to Famous Dave's for their American Feast because everyone loves it from the first time I bought it and it continues to be a pleaser. Way to go, Famous Dave's read more

The bbq is not bad at all. My favorite side is the Mac and cheese and I'm going to say the sweet and zesty is the best sauce to me read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Bbq - Barbeque Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Great barbecue, limited hours. Get there early as there are no real dinner hours. Uniformly excellent food with generous portions.

I've never been here & I was actually impressed! Employees are nice and friendly The restaurant was clean and the Food was 10/10 I had chicken strips, cornbread, coleslaw. And it was good! Chicken strips tasted very seasoned and corn bread was perfect! we also ordered a couple orders of appetizers and they was great! I ordered a strawberry lemonade and they brought me a giant cup! read more

When I tell you we had a GREAT experience, WE DID. Our waiter was JOSE, he went ABOVE&BEYOND for us. We came in a little later than we would've wanted&felt so bad to have JOSE wait on us but he made us feel so comfortable. It was very nice to sit and enjoy our meals after a long day of work. The food was amazing as always, we ordered the catfish appetizer, with a rack of ribs, fries, wings and mac&cheese. No complaints here. &JOSE deserves a raise just saying read more

Had not been to a Famous Dave's since the COVID BS. Used to be one of my regular favorites. Shopping in the area, wife suggested we give them another try, and I'm glad we did. Friendly greeting, amiable server, we ordered. Wife had a cheeseburger with fries. My order, a lunch 2 meat combo of St. Louis ribs, burnt ends and a house salad. Includes a corn muffin and slice of toast. We split the salad which was fresh, and crisp. Hamburger was delicious with a nice char flavor. Burnt ends were excellent, rich and tasty, very little fat, a great choice. Now to the ribs... Dave's have been my favorite chain ribs for years. Many people rave about " fall off the bone ribs". Not my preference. They cook too long, they get soft and mushy. Dave's are perfect IMHO. Firm texture, but NOT tough or chewy. Nice seasoning, I detect an old bay flavor. This restaurant was clean and tidy, servers well trained, friendly and efficient. Food was delicious. And I love BBQ! read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - 6 rib dinner - Barbeque Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Great food and portions. The family was very pleased. Our wait staff was very kind and informative.