The Famous Dave's in Redlands was AMAZING! From the wonderful aromas permeating from the outdoors, to the greeting, to the exceptionally clean bathrooms, to our Server Onie, & lastly to the taste and presentation of my meal.....A+++ all around! read more

Haven't been to FD's for many moons. The ribs and brisket were pretty tasty. Enjoyed the variety of sides offered- 4 stars Note: The coleslaw isn't what it used to be. The flavor was ok but I'm not a fan of soggy cabbage. The downside was the poor service and overinflated menu pricing. Only one server and although she was knowledgeable and nice she was very very slow and did not come around to refill our drinks etc- 2 stars read more

Always great food! And great service as well. Our server Onie was very friendly and provdwd us with outstanding service! 10/10! read more

Chain restaurants are pretty much always the same, and this location is no different really. Food & stuff is good and even the take out counter food & service is quick as well. The ambiance was a bit dark but maybe it was just the weather making it seem that way, it was a few weeks ago when those rain storms were blowing in. Service was nice, but short. Prices vary on worth. I personally don't think the ribs are worth it but my husband disagrees. I honestly did like the chicken though. Far better than Lucille's where I got food poisoning everytime we ate there. Would go again. No real negatives or stand out positives. read more

We waited 3 minutes to get seated on a Sunday afternoon, also it was a lot of people inside so they are very fast, the server was very nice and polite, I ordered a sangria and is not on the menu anymore but she still manage to order or make one for me and the best part it was AMAZING!!, the feast was delicious seriously everything was good...also they cooked our meal very fast, we enjoyed our dinner a lot. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Family feast! - Barbeque Near Me - Redlands, California

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The food was delish!! Love the cornbread! The cat fish tacos with pico de gallo are fire. The service we received from Onie was superb. She was patient with my son's order. He was happy with his meal. She was very attentive and kept checking on us to see what else we might need. The ambiance was fun, friendly, and relaxed...loved it! read more

Food tasted so good and fresh. We had a whole Family meal with my sister in law that came to visit from out of the country and they loved it as well. read more

We had a nice dining experience today. We were sat in a timely manner by the hostess. Our server Onie is always friendly with a smile on her face. She took our order and made it a point to come and check on us while we waited for our food. We order the ribs with 2 choices of meat. The ribs were cooked just right very juicy, the burnt ends and brisket were very tender and juicy. The individual sides are now double the size and shareable. We ordered the mashed potatoes and Mac n cheese both were seasoned just right. The corn bread was good as usual. The restaurant was clean, my table was not sticky as it had been in the past. I see a difference in the quality of the food. We definitely will be back soon. read more

Onie was just the best server we've had, at a Famous Dave's. Onie had a funny but friendly personality, gave us some great recommendations & was definitely on top of things. Keep up the 5/5 service Onie! Im a sucker for Famous Dave's. Especially for their cornbread. So moist & so good. Tastes like a cake. So addicting! I ordered the St. Louis Style Ribs. Threw on some of those different sauces on each bite. Devoured it! Beans are good too. Just throw in some spicy sauce, Mmm!.. I like their thick Famous Fries. Especially w/ some BBQ Sauce. read more

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Hadn't been here for a Long Time! Wife and I Order a Platter or Feast for Two! Everything was Excellent, Well Prepared, Large Portions! Restaurant was Not Busy so the Service was Great! read more

Onie and Rudy ( the kitchen manager) are so sweet - the ambiance , food and service was so good. I will be back just because of their customer service. No matter the kind of day you had , their energy will definitely lift you up- the bread putting - don't forget to get it! It's amazing! read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Bread pudding - Barbeque Near Me - Redlands, California

Onie is amazing! We love celebrating here in FDB. Food is always good and amazing service.

Excellent service and food! My large party came in for a birthday celebration and the waitresses/staff provided exceptional hospitality. The ambiance of the restaurant was very relaxed and family friendly. We understood that us being a large party, wait times would be much longer but the waitresses made our experience fun by playing "food bingo"!! The quality of the food was excellent & delicious! We got the three meat combo to share between two people and it was very filling & tasty! Definitely recommend this restaurant for anyone who is looking for quality food & service! read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Three 3 Meat Combo - Barbeque Near Me - Redlands, California

Super delicious and really dang good. Came in for lunch with a party of 4 and hungry enough to eat a cow. And that's exactly what was served, with a nice piggy too, and we left fully happy. Great service and amazing food. Thank you Onie! read more

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Went here with my family for my brothers birthday, we got there and had to wait for a little bit and the party before us got up and left before being served, with that being said- they absolutely missed out. Our server shaun was the absolute best at what he does and was the best server we have ever had. He had a great sense of humor and was very honest about items on the menu and was very helpful all night. He was very nice and made sure to talk and greet everyone, took our plates and remembered all of our drinks and got us refills. He got a very well deserved tip and was extremely thankful which made him that much nicer. Hard to find deceny in humans sometimes these days, hate to say it, but Shaun was a great and down to earth guy. Thank you shaun! read more

This location does not participate or honor any of their specials. John, their general Manager was rude and said they didn't need to participate on ANY of their specials because this franchise owner didn't want to. Please beware and don't waste your time if you've signed up for their app or text messages. I attached a photo. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - The specials they don't honor! - Barbeque Near Me - Redlands, California

Onie was a great server. Food was fantastic. Place was clean. Service was fast and Sri la were kept full. We will definitely be returning!

I frequent the Famous Dave's on 27509 W Lugonia in Redlands . IDK Perhaps they are going thru some things. I walked in today for a to go order. Large Chili & ribs specifically asking the lady taking my order if the chillie comes with cornbread.. she replied that it does. I then asked for an additional cornbread indicating I need 2 pieces. Since no one consistently goes over the bagged orders anymore, I guess, I left believing I had what was requested and paid for. Instead we found we were shorted a cornbread. I had no intention of driving back to get another but had no thought that I didn't have the requested order .. I called and spoke with a nameless mgr, I guess, as folk don't identify themselves anymore. I related the issue of the missed item and instead of acknowledging w/ offer to fix the error.. I was told my order does not come with cornbread and to get that I would have to order salad.. I stated I would think the person taking my order and my money would have known this when I asked and she replied twice that it comes with cornbread.. because I don't work there? The representative replied yes, she should have known, sorry about that...silence & crickets and nothing further to say.. My badd for not knowing correctly what comes with the food items ordered..and the info from the server was incorrect, my badd for not knowing the on phone mgrs name.. my badd for the unprofessional training on how resolutions should be handled with order errors, my badd for going in ordering and paying my money and not having enough of what I needed when I got home.. My badd for bothering the mgr with my concern & running into that d--n brick wall. Professionalism in services you pay for is not to be expected anymore ..and when you express concern for errors.. folks act like it's your fault for not knowing ..if you get professional service, it's above and beyond for your money..I'll be mindful in the future and will remind my friends and family that in the Redlands Famous Dave's restaurant.. on Lugonia, it's a "My Badd" situation and proceed with caution if you proceed at all.. if you live in the area.. eh.. maybe it's conveniently located, if not, it's not good enough to look it up and go .. Oh no! What could improve?: customer service attitude, putting staff on the line that actually know the menu .. Mgmt that when errors are brought to attention do not make paying customers feel like it's a customer My Badd situation.. and perhaps some hospitality training for those serving in a hospitality business position.. Do Better Famous Dave's!! read more

First timer here! Food was excellent! Starters where onion rings, which were lightly breaded, crispy and hot served with a side of sauce and the macandcheese bites served nicely breaded, with a sprinkle of parmesan, both were delicious! The Manhandler sandwich was my main and it was a shareable size! Great tasting sweet tea! Thanks for the great service from Onie! Nice to have great service with great food! read more

Onie provided great friendly service! Service was quick and exactly as ordered food was great.

Will have to say NO. 2nd time there wanted to try it again. The brisket had way too much FAT. Cook it and leave it on but cut the fat off the sandwich before serving it. Not interest in eating a bunch of blubber. After dissecting the meat had nothing left. Flavor was just ok BBQ sauce saved it to some degree. Bottom line we will not eat it there again. Not the real deal BBQ spot. read more

Had a nice meal with my nephews and son, we sat in the bar area to watch the football game. Tried the nashville chicken sandwich (no sauce) it was a 7/10. I was surprised to see that they do not have a regular chicken sandwich on the menu. read more

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I've been living in Redlands for a couple of years now and I'm kicking my butt for not going here sooner!! Sacrilege! I absolutely believe that my experience was wholeheartedly enhanced by our server, Sean/Shawn. You can tell a man who loves his job because he couldn't wait to share any and all information about Famous Dave's and the chemical process of smoking rib. It was quite enthralling to hear him speak!! Sean convinced us to try the Burnt Ends as our appetizer. We finished that before he completed his rounds and checked up on us haha, which was every few seconds or so - he's very light of his feet! He convinced us to get the ribs-n-meat meat combo. They're known for their ribs! So we got ribs and the Texas brisket. OH MY GOODNESS. Literally to DIE FOR! Dave's BBQ ruined all bbq for me. Sean was so quick to have our needs met. He really made sure we were comfortable. He answered all our questions. It's so easy to go into an establishment and be treated like a number but Sean made sure we were seen and heard as humans. I can't wait to share Famous Dave's with my friends and family!! read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Our rib-n-meat combo. We ordered the Texas brisket. - Barbeque Near Me - Redlands, California

I call in today for some info on catering services and the gentleman that answered the phone was so rude. I even informed the call was cutting off and wasn't able to hear him completely. Definitely need an improvement in Phone etiquette. read more

This was my second time at a Famous Dave's. Both visits were good. The food is delicious. They even gave us a couple extra ribs because the ribs served on our plate were a little short. We loved the appetizer buffalo wings. The blue cheese was yummy. The service is very accommodating and there were plenty of paper towels, wet towelettes, and a sink in the main dining area to wash hands. If you don't mind a loud dining environment it's a good place to get some BBQ. read more

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Onie was the best server ever! She went out of her way to get me cherries and made my experience extremely enjoyable. The food was great and everything tasted amazing. The music was at a perfect volume, and the wait time for food and service was exceptional. 10/10 will be coming again. read more

Ordered delivery and was very disappointed. The ribs were chewy and overcooked. The chicken was dry. The corn on the cob was mushy. The cornbread was as hard as a rock. Overall, very disappointing. read more

I wanted to make this review because I haven't been too happy with our Famous Dave's in Redlanda. I felt the food and service went down hill. Last night my family and decide to give Famous Dave's a try again and let me say they didn't disappoint! The food was fresh and delicious! Our waitress was wonderful. I will be going back very soon. Keep up the good with the goid service and food Famous Dave's! read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Our food waa delicious! - Barbeque Near Me - Redlands, California

Just an update. We still love Famous Dave's. Service is always good and the sweet tea is fresh. Ask for Wilbur's Revenge if you like a spicy sauce. read more

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The food was absolutely delicious! I particularly liked the corn bread. The staff was friendly and frequently checked up on us. We will be coming back! read more

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We had famous Dave's caster an event and we're so impressed by the brisket! It was remarkable. The corn on the cob was not worth it, the cornbread was good. The delivery was in Time and their follow up with us was excellent. Thanks you! I can't wait to be back to redlands to eat their meat again! read more

Always pass by thought we'd give it a try , we weren't acknowledged for the first 5 minutes waiting for a table during an empty 1pm Thursday afternoon. Then they told us they would seat us (table for two ) and just never came back we waited about 15 minutes and never got anything so we left . Restaurant was empty, a little disappointed will try again because the ambiance looked great . read more

The service is great and receptive. The atmosphere is that countryside vibe if you want that reminder from the big city. Food is good, basic bbq, but worth checking out for a night out setting. read more

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This is an overdue review - my sister and I stopped at this Famous Dave's a few months ago. I have some health issues and the general manager, John Gallup, was kind, professional, and understanding. He's what all GMs should be! We ordered a chopped pork sandwich and it was DELICIOUS. From now on, we'll stop at this Famous Dave's every time we go to Palm Springs or Idyllwild. I've been to quite a few of them and THIS is the best one! read more

This is the first time I've been to Famous Dave's and didn't know what to start with. Our waitress Onie was helpful in making the selection! Everything that came out was good! I really enjoyed the peach iced tea, brisket, and tri tip. The environment is nice too and will look come back! read more

I usually only order take out ribs from this place (once in a while due to the high $$$), but decided to give other menu options a try. BIG MISTAKE. I ordered the 3 meat combo with rib tips, brisket, and chopped pork. Sides were mac n cheese, potato salad, and corn bread. I was EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED in the taste and quality of the meats. I basically paid for fat and gristle (brisket) and dry, salty, overcooked ribs and chopped pork that was drenched in BBQ sauce. It was so bad that I had to stop eating it. The best thing about my meal was the potato salad and corn bread (cake, really). Even the Mac n cheese was past its prime. I paid a good amount of money for this mess, and if I had been sitting in the restaurant, I would have sent the plate back to the kitchen. I probably won't return to Famous Dave's because of this experience. Just not worth it. read more

It's located in the busy Citrus Plaza shopping center. So I parked a few aisles further away, and had an easy in and out parking experience. As you can see from my pics, there are 2 front entrances (facing Lugonia) the main entrance, and the ToGo or take-away entrance. In today's world of ToGo, this is very convenient and this section has its own cash registers. You can get a sense of the interior from my bar pic. For lunch I had the Chopped Pork Platter which comes with 2 sides (I selected garlic mashed red potatoes and Cole slaw). This was served as an open faced sandwich. The pork is roughly chopped which had a mild smoke flavor, very tender and appropriately rich and succulent. It automatically comes with their Rich and Sassy BBQ sauce. This sauce was rich and savory - it was pretty good. The Devil's Spit was very tangy but not too hot. The Sweet & Zesty was also just as tangy but also very sweet. I did a bit of mixing of the sauces. While the pork was good by itself, I liked how the BBQ sauce enhanced its flavor. The side Cole slaw had a mayo based dressing. The cabbage was cool and crisp, which complimented the rich and tangy BBQ sauce. The garlic mashed potatoes were a bit mild for my garlic taste. The corn bread was pretty good. I liked that this made from a course meal and that the top had a slightly sweet glazing. This was far better than I remembered when I visited many, many years ago. read more

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It was the Customer service. Shaun K. went above and beyond to put a smile on my face on my birthday thank you again famous Dave's, and thanks again to a new friend Shaun k I wish you well my friend thank you for wonderful experience read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Full rack ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Redlands, California

We loved everything about this location. The food was amazing, Our service was excellent. Onie was so sweet and attentive. We absolutely loved her. We will definitely be returning to this location. read more

Onie is awesome!!! GREAT food, amazing service and sweet tea!!! Whooo whoooo!!! We had the feast for 2 ribs, chicken, and we added brisket !!! Yummy fries, Mac & cheese, brisket bbq beans, corn on the cob... and melt in your mouth corn bread!!! read more