Honestly this wasn't our first choice for dinner but after a failed attempt elsewhere to turned to Famous Dave's with little expectation. We arrived about an hour before they closed and no one bat an eyelash about it. We were seated quickly, our server was friendly, she gave recommendations and was successful on the upscale of brisket- but really who could say no to that? We both went with meat platters, the chicken and brisket get 5/5 and I would go back for those. The pulled pork had a sauce that I didn't ask for or choose which was a bummer. The kids were decent, but I was mostly there for the meat. We also tried the boneless wings and found the sauce to be a little too "eh", I wish we would've ordered it on the side and dipped. Since we were there so close to closing the waitress brought us out a container of cornbread to take home free of charge so they didn't have to throw it away- great touch, wish they had brisket they didn't want to throw away lol. Anyways, what started off as a visit no one really expected to make turned into a great meal with fabulous service. I would recommend stopping in. read more

The main issue is cleanliness. The restroom is filthy. There are spit wads on the walls where we were seated, the dust is thick on the light fixtures and the booth I sat in. Service was OK and the food was less than desirable. I won't return. read more

Surprisingly wonderful food and service!! The salmon and ribs were delicious! Please stop by this great place on your way through! read more

No one at the front desk and waited almost 10 minutes before I saw anyone that worked at the place. I had to go to the take out counter and ring the bell to see if anyone was present except for kitchen staff. They may have been short staffed. Minimal number of people seated. Not sure what the issue was, but I others waiting for someone to seat them went to the Mexican restaurant next door. The place was pretty empty; maybe for a reason. read more

We went on a Saturday night, there was about a 10 minute wait. Alyssa sat us, we've had her before, we asked if she was our waitress, she said no. My husband asked if she could be? And she said yes! She does a great job, the meal just seems to go better when she's our waitress. We ordered right away and got our food pretty quick, even though there were some larger groups there too. The brisket sandwich was delicious! and my husband's devil spit burger was awesome. Thank you Alyssa! read more

Inedible food and outrageous prices. I don't think the burnt ends were actually a form of real food. I think they were engineered to look like food but not feel or taste like it. And $18.99 for a chicken strip meal? Get real Famous Dave's read more

I generally don't leave negative reviews, but with a chain this big, the ambiance, service and food should be fairly consistent store to store. At 1500 on a Saturday I was the only person there. Walked in and sat at the bar, it was ten minutes before anyone knew I was there. It was the manager, and the vibe I got from her was that it was inconvenient for her to have to wait on me. I ordered a glass of beer and looked at the menu. It took a few minutes for the manager to come back; by then my glass had been empty for a bit. I ordered a burger and another beer. She sat in a booth and looked at her phone. I don't mind waiting for food or a drink refill when I can see that someone is busy, but if they are clearly just chillin', well....c'mon, man! The burger was good, but this store is not at all up to the normal standard for the chain. read more

This was the most worst food place I been to they got the wrong chicken wings didn't even help me when I call me my server one to many times when they got it wrong. read more

Food is fair at best, got pickup in the back. Area did not look clean, got the big sampler, you'd think if you spend almost $100 someone could at least say thanks. read more

We've been here twice while visiting family in Minnesota. We will continue to go here mostly because it was my late father-in-laws favorite place to eat (so it holds a dearest spot in our hearts) but also the food is always so good. We love bbq and this place hits the spot. We don't have a place quite like this back at home in California and I wish we did. The meat is smoked wonderfully and just melts in your mouth. We will continue to come every single time we come to visit family. Thank you for having great bbq! read more

Famous Dave's has delicious food for being a chain. My wife & I ordered their pork nachos, & their brisket mac & cheese. Both items came with jalapeños, which had a nice kick to them! Also, for my birthday, I had a coupon for a free dessert. The bread pudding is phenomenal! read more

tons of open tables and still waited ten minutes to be told it's a 20 minute wait to be seated. Not acceptable. I don't care if you have only 1 waiter seat people rather then letting people pile up in the entry way. Ended up going to the Mexican restaurant next door was seated immediately food was awesome. read more

Ahh!! We were scrambling to find somewhere to eat in a hurry! Took an abnormal amount of time for someone to notice, greet, seat us. I know it's been hard lately between Covid, and businesses cutting hours all around! So we were patient! Once we were sat, the server was prompt and attentive. Made sure we ordered and got our bill in time. The food was great, standard famous Dave's menu. But the service was stellar and made it worth the stop. Thank you ladies!! read more

The food was great. There are a service was fast . The spot very comfortable. There was different options

Service was fast to start, but when no alcoholic drinks were ordered it got iffy. Sat with my cup at the edge of the table, waiting for a refill for about 10 minutes. No joke. Food was good, Famous Dave's quality. Hi read more

Well.. I hadn't been here for 10urs so decided to return. I went 2/19(yesterday) 2pm, was NOT busy maybe 4 tables 2 to a table 1 waitress. I got Rasberry tea it was watered down and VERY Bitter(old tea) got 2 meat combo(bbq chicken, catfish w potatoes and corn muffin) catfish was SMALL thin pieces. Chicken hindquarters have shrunk in the 10yrs. Corn muffin was dry and not very tasty. I did get some Bread Pudding to go... still good but not as flavorful as it used to. They need to bring back the old flavors again and keep that old southern feel(NO pictures). The decor is same as it used to be that i LOVED!!! Spent $ 35 for 2 people but SMALL portions... read more

I've been to a few famous Dave's and this location is definitely the best. Love the atmosphere. Had the burnt ends and brisket sandwich. Didn't think I could finish it all when the waitress brought it but it was so good I couldn't stop eating until it was gone. Have been here a few times when I'm in the area and every time it has been amazing. read more

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I rarely have found one I would be disappointed in. Been to many all around the US and the food seems to stay consistent. We usually order the same thing. No ordered the four bone platter with just corn on the cob and their corn muffin. The corn muffin is one of my favorite. My husband had the same bone platter but had Wilber beans and a house salad. Service was great! Our server let us sit in a both so we could see our boat. The restaurant is right next to Cabela's. It was prefect for us to shop then eat lunch and get right back on the freeway. read more

Excellent Food! I had the St. Louis ribs and brisket combo with sides of baked beans and coleslaw. I am still thinking about it. I would have rated this 5 stars but the service was just a little lacking. Apparently someone called in sick and only one waitress was working the entire restaurant. She was working very hard to take care of everyone and she did her best with a smile on her face and a wonderful attitude. The manager was there but didnt seem to help much. I have worked in the restaurant industry and I realize that things like this happen. However, the manager is supposed to step up and help out or at least get another employee in to help. All in all a good experience and I will stop here again when I pass through the area. read more

Stopped on my way to Iowa during a road trip, and was really pleased with this lunch. The restaurant was busy even though it was close to 1:45, and staff were friendly and attentive although the food took a really long time to arrive. The Texas beef brisket sandwich was great, and topped with the coleslaw was definitely the way to go. Their Mac n cheese is gooey and flavorful with added peppers. Overall a good lunch, friendly atmosphere, but don't stop if you're in a hurry! read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Texas beef brisket sandwich Memphis style with coleslaw on top, side of Mac n cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Owatonna, Minnesota

Famous Dave's BBQ is a national chain, but orifinally from Minnesota, and I was in Minnesota for work and had a hankering for some BBQ so I stopped in. This location was a typical Famous Dave's building design, nothing out of the ordinary. I ordered my go to dish there the 2-meat combo (catfish fingers and Brisket) with chili, wedge fries, and a corn muffin and a sweet tea. First thing I noticed when i recieved my food was my muffin was hard as a rock, i asked for another but again was similarily hard. It was after 8pm so I assume they weren't making any more fresh for the rest of the night. But on the bright side when I started in on the Brisket, I was pleasantly suprised. I have eaten at alot of different Famous Dave's in several different states, and this Brisket was the absolute BEST I have ever had at any Famous Dave's. It wasn't as tough as normal, it was falling apart, and the flavors were magnificaent. I asked the waitress to speak to the manager, and she thought something was wrong, but I just wanted to express my delight in the Brisket. Overall it was your typical Famous Dave's experience, but the Brisket made it all worth while. read more

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No silverware- no barbecue sauce in delivery. No napkins either, and we used to like famous Dave's

Only had one waitress and hostess running the whole restaurant. People waiting 15 minutes plus before a hostess even had time to come seat them. Had no fries or potatoes of any kind claiming their shipment was late. Food was cold and bland when it arrived. Good and friendly service but poor food and understaffed. read more

What can you say about Famous Dave's. Consistently good, quick and great service. A lot of competition out there now for good bbq but famous Dave's is always a good bet. read more

Perfect beef brisket. Juicy, tender, and very lean. Almost zero fat. My wife had the chop pork. Excellent also. Three sauces to choose from. All three good, hard to narrow down. Fries and corn on the cob, excellent also. Great service! Would definitely go back. read more

I tried to give them another chance. Last time I was there the service was pretty poor, but the food was good. This time the service was atrocious. I came in, was seated and sat for 15 minutes waiting for a server. I flagged one down and she said she was not assigned to my table but she would find my server. I then observed her and the greeter discussing how the other server didn't want to come to my side of the restaurant.I waited several minutes longer while no one came to serve me or talk to me about getting food, or even a glass of water. I ended up working out and eating somewhere else. I will not be back. Only reason for two stars was the barbecue smell read more

Service wasn't amazing, I'll say that off the bat. She was going through the motions. The food was yummy. Its never going to be the best bbq in the world but it is pretty darn tasty for being a chain. Portions are good, prices are fair and the decor is cute. We've been coming here for years and will continue to do so. read more

The food was great and the three meat combo was more than enough food for two of us to share. The staff was very nice but the service was definitely slow. read more

We were pleasantly surprised by Famous Dave's. We have strong opinions about bar-b-que being from Texas and we were happy with every aspect of our meal. The baked potatoes were on point, the brisket was juicy and tender, the chicken was finger lickin' good, and the cornbread was wonderfully sweet and delicious. The side salad was large and full of veggies and egg. Their tea isn't as sweet as we like but it tasted good and was palatable. Their kids cup won't work for toddlers so bring your own. The restaurant is clean and restrooms well kept. Our waitress, Nancy was friendly and service was not an issue for us. We were there for lunch. read more

Dry baby back ribs with very little meat. Not worth $17. Server asked how they were and I told him they were dry with little meat. He told me that's the way baby back ribs are suppose to be and walked away. Then he charged me $17. I will take my and my family's money elsewhere from now on. read more

Service was good. Ordered the two plate combo. The pulled pork was very good. The cornbread muffin was good. The onion straws were very good. The rib tips, not so good. Part of it was hard and almost burnt and lots of fat. I was surprised the ribs were so disappointing. Maybe next time. read more

The food is so good, and while that's great, their service is absolute garbage. 6 tables sat in the whole place and it took 15 minutes for us to be seated. Finally get our table and Kris (our waitress or however the hell you spell it) walked past our table at least 10 times. After waiting 20 minutes to get our drink orders taken, we were ready to order our food as well. We ordered our drinks and food and didn't get our food until 50 minutes later. Then, she never once asked if we needed refills or anything. But damn, was she sure fast when it came to taking the bill from us. read more

This is a nice Famous Daves. Ate here with a large group for a birthday, very friendly staff. Got the 2 meat combo with brisket(very good) and pork. The sides could have been better, tried the Mac and cheese and fries. The corn muffins are always good at any Famous Daves I've been too. They also gave the group free birthday ice cream too. We stayed by here and was the best option for food in the area read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - 2 meat combo brisket and pulled pork with Mac and cheese and fries and a corn muffin - Barbeque Near Me - Owatonna, Minnesota

Finnaly one restaurant dares to ascend past the heavens onto the land of the famous daves. Dave Franco, Dave Matthew's, David Cross and surely David spade all make room for this new countender. All join in merriment and delight as games are played, glasses are raised as if this establishment is the party of the century! We few allowed to partake know our time here is short. But this time means more then our friends, more then our family's and more then our very lives. We few lucky enough to fall here spend the rest of eternity in valhalla. There is no greater honor. Unless pherhaps you to share the name dave. Then you too, can truly be famous! read more

Fast courteous service, had a 2 meat plate brisket and pork very good. Sweet corn was average, the mac-n-cheese was off the chain! I also had an order of rib tips as an appetizer, needles to say, I AM STUFFED! I usually end up here when in the area, and it hardly ever disappoints! read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Rib tips and a 2 meat plate, brisket, pork, mac-n-cheese, and corn - Barbeque Near Me - Owatonna, Minnesota

Stopped in for lunch while traveling. Had the brisket sandwich very tasty and tender meat with lots of fat. Tried another member of our parties chicken strips terrible! The breading on the chicken strips tasted like fish would never recommend them again. Service was great would highly recommend the service however be careful with the chicken strips. A shout out to our waitress Nancy for getting us in and out of there within a half hour way to go! read more

This place must either have the best cook in town or I must get lucky. The Saint Louis ribs I've had here are the best I've had in my life..... like they've been simmering all day until they're tender and fall off the bone. I get great food and service every time I pass through there. This is the place you want to go. read more

i took my brother there this morning when they first opened. there was only one other customer in there and she had already been served . the gal who waited on us was rude service was poor the food was really good. a piss poor server can really ruin a vary good meal with the atmosphere she provided ! read more

Pretty good food with good service. Portions are decent and even then you can take the rest home. I love their brisket and their pork sandwiches. read more

WORST Famous Dave's location! It took 48 minutes to get our lukewarm food. Never going back again!