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Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que

3.1 (94 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Dogs allowed
Good for groups

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The "Two meat and one side" lunch special. My broccoli was cold while nothing else, especially service, was more than barely "average."

We stopped in for on a (cold) winter Friday for lunch as it was on the way and, despite just "OK" prior visits, decided to give this Famous Dave's another shot. The visit got off to a lousy start. While the restaurant was definitely less than 50% occupied, we waited well more than 5 minutes to be greeted while the "host"...obviously a server pressed into service, seated another couple, processed the check for another table (who, of course, had questions), then disappeared. Eventually, the person who had been assisting two take away customers, cordially seated us at a booth. I ordered the "2 meat with a side" combo (my side was broccoli) from the lunch menu. The food arrived promptly (see photo). While our server refreshed soft drinks, without our asking, she never asked about the food. Too bad. She would have learned that the broccoli was cold...not a bit warm, cold. The chopped pork had obviously been chopped earlier in the day, was dry, barely warm and only had the flavor of the sauce dribbled over it by the kitchen. Disappointing for sure. Our server never returned until we asked for the check which she brought after clearing an adjacent table. Until we left the server generated so much noise moving tables, chairs, banging her broom/dust pan, it was literally impossible to carry on a conversation...the adjacent table of two commented to us on the same issue. The noise generated by the tables and chairs can't be a surprise. How about investing in glides...or don't they care? Look, I've prepped my station for the next shift hundreds of times but was always considerate of guests still at their tables. This employee was either untrained in such things, is not monitored by a supervisor or completely insensitive to the multiple tables/guests in the restaurant during the meal. It's easy to say the restaurant was overwhelmed with customers. It clearly was not. Or that it was short of staff. If so, I would hopefully have seen a manager or some level of urgency. I didn't. Overall, this is a place that is resting on the past reputation of it's brand while doing nothing to enhance it. Take it off your list. We certainly have.

Alex R.

Growing up me and my family used to go to Famous Dave's a lot as a kid. As a child I really disliked this restaurant. I didn't like the food or atmosphere and never came back here from being a kid. In recent events, with my wife and I looking for new restaurants to order from for take out, my wife suggested to try Famous Dave's. I just have to say I am so glad my wife suggested to try here again! It is now one of our go to spots for take out and have done it multiple times since the pandemic started. Restaurant: My wife and I have only done take out from this location so I can't judge on the location it self. Just on looks I do like the style of the restaurant. The outside looks nice and I like the look of the patio area. The inside is closed off so I haven't had a chance to look around there at all. Overall looks like a good place to eat meat and have a good time. Food: This is what keeps my wife and I coming back! This location has some great food and it has been great each time we have gotten it. We usually get the pick 3 each combo each time we come and that includes brisket, chicken tenders, and BBQ chicken. The chicken tenders have always been nice and crispy with a really good spice on them. The BBQ chicken is usually a breast/wing with the skin on. Its got a really seasoning on the chicken with a good amount of sauce as well. The meat also just falls off of the bone! Now our favorite is the brisket that comes on top of the toast. The brisket is melt in your mouth and is on a great piece of toast. It hasn't been soggy once for us and the taste has always been on par! We have also gotten the fries and beans from here but we haven't tried the other sides yet. We look forward to trying the rest! Overall: Overall this location has been great to my wife and I and I see us coming back for the long haul. The food has always been great when we have gone and gotten take out. The staff as always been nice to us as well. If you're in the mood for BBQ meat this is the place to go! I totally recommend it for everyone who hasn't tried it or wants to try it again!

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Brandon J.

Food was delicious, service was kind and fast, plus the restaurant was very clean! Mains: St. Louis Style ribs rocked! Lots of meat and easy to eat off the bone. Jalapeño Cheddar Sausage was an interesting new food to try, and I was very impressed by the savory flavors of the cheese and meat. Be careful though, because it does have quite a kick! Sides: I won't even mention the muffins because y'all know they are always BOMB. Sweet Potato Soufflé was okay, but basically just mashed sweet potato and too much brown sugar. Cole slaw was classic and a great complement to the hearty meats. Overall, this famous Dave's was on par if not better than the average one. If you're lookin for good, classic American BBQ, this place will do the trick.

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Phillip C.

The space itself is a great space. Well designed, and well kept. Plenty of parking surrounding the establishment. The main entrance is only on one side of the restaurant. Fun stuff all around the restaurant, pies looked great (although I didn't have any) You can learn from the fun items found around the cashier. Food wasn't great at all. It's usually good, but this time it wasn't good. This is my first time eating at this location. I'll come back to see if its a consistent thing with the food.

Belinda B.

we decided to order out for New Years Eve, we love BBQ! Unfortunately it was a lot of money for GARBAGE! My husband and I both had the brisket sandwich and it was DRY AND RUBBERY! THE WORST BRISKET WE'VE 3VER HAD! our dog threw up up! You would think that a restaurant that specializes in BBQ would have much, much higher standards. We will NEVER order from them again! SAVE YOUR TIME AND MONEY!

Gabriel S.

Really good all american BBQ. It is not as great as some of the small batch stuff I have tried in the SE US but it is very good for Minnesota. Great space for a large group. We recently had 17 people and the service was amazing. I always eat way to much but thats on me and a tribute to how good the food is. Try all of the sauces at the table until you find your favorite. I love the beans and the coleslaw next up are the ribs and brisket. Make sure to peel the fat half off each slice of brisket so save yourself a heart attack. Really look around the check out the memorabilia in the main rooms and the rest rooms.

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Love Famous Dave's, so much so I buy all their sauces to try and recreate some of the magic at home!

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great food and great service. Large menu and comfortable atmosphere. Food tastes great and fresh.

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Andy thank you so much - glad you enjoyed everything!

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Epic fail for ribs and mashed potatoes. Potatoes were gray, sticky, and lukewarm. Ribs were barely warm.

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