We came as a group of 12, and Emma was our server, and she was AMAZING!! She was so friendly and our big order was exactly right!! We commented that when we come here our food is always excellent, we always get seated promptly and enjoy our dinner! Thanks for great service and food!! read more

We have not been here in a long time. I'm not sure why. Maybe they don't advertise enough. We had a very good rib dinner. Their Wednesday special. I would highly recommend this place. We will be back again. The service was good. Not too loud. read more

The food was fantastic!!! Our server was good, nice well mannered. The host on the other hand was rude and needs to have a better customer service face because the one she was wearing was ugly. If this is the person Famous Dave's puts at the front of their store as the face of the business they seriously need to reevaluate their practice. If it wasn't for her and her horrid attitude I would have given a 4 star but as it is 2 stars. Next time we will do take out and skip the attitude. read more

Speed and service was good. Food was cold, dry and lacked flavor. The highlight is famous Dave's corn bread muffins. I do like the fact that they teamed up with bakers square for pie. I have been going to famous Dave's for over 15 years and they have managed to keep themselves in the realm of mediocrity for sometime. I find it really hard to choose famous Dave's over the competition. I hope famous Dave's is able to improve their flavors as they are established and have a strong following. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - I enjoyed the fish fingers more than the brisket and burnt ends as both where really chewy and cold. - Barbeque Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

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Call ahead if you have a Famous Dave's coupon as this Rochester, MN franchisee does not seem to participate in any I've called to verify in advance. National ad for Free App with purchase in September 2024 is not honored. Also no happy hour pricing in contrast to other Famous Dave stores. I get texts on these deals but all have been rejected when I checked prior to visiting. Save yourself the disappointment read more

Meal for 2 on sale $35.00 normally $45.00 Great deal! BUT $6.00 for a baked potatoe!! Ridiculous We are done with Famous Dave's! They saw us coming. read more

I love their sauce, and the pork is really good too. Service was friendly and prompt. My only complaint is the table was a bit sticky.

Everything was very very good but the ribs were very tiny and they were chewy. I would not suggest the ribs but the brisket in the pulled pork and the potato wedges were very very good. Beans are good. Muffins are the best read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - The meal for two or three or more.. - Barbeque Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

Went Friday for fish fry all you can eat when we arrived was told it was all You can eat catfish fingers we like them also so we both get catfish fingers first portion was generous and came with a side and corn muffin took about 10 minutes was hot and good we waited a while to get second helping when we got the order it was three fingers and some fries and no dipping sauce we waited 10 minutes for the sauce the three fingers didn't fill me up and was going to place another order but we had been there a long time and didn't fill like staying there all night so we paid the bill and left i suggest not going there if you cant wait long periods between being waited on the restaurant was not even close the full read more

When you reach out to management, you never get a reply. This place doesn't care about hearing from a dissatisfied customer and have zero intentions of doing even the bare minimum to rectify a situation; they have seen my last nickel(not that they care). read more

I'm honestly giving this three stars to be nice. It was not good. The waitress acted like she hated her life. I try to be understanding because working as a server is not fun, but she was very grouchy. The food was cold, the meat was fatty and overall not very tasty. The cornbread was really good though. So I got to give them that! We won't be back. I don't mind chain restaurants, but this one reminded me why they don't do well. read more

We ordered the combo meal for 2 with the spare ribs, roasted chicken & pulled pork. Everything was very good. They gave us extra sauces & utensils. The corn bread was excellent! This is my husbands favorite restaurant in town. read more

I came to test out this famous Bread Pudding, and just as I assumed, it was just fine. I took it to go, and it came in a cute box with reheating directions, which I followed to a T. As with most bread puddings, you can't go wrong! The texture of the bread pudding itself was a little soggier than I had wanted, but the flavor was pretty decent. I enjoyed the golden raisins. Let's talk about the sauce, I found the pecans to be a tiny bit bitter. I think had the pecans been candied, it would have solved that problem. The pralines sauce was tasty with the bread pudding. Ice cream was a small individual serving of Kemp's Vanilla. All in all, I was not disappointed. This is a standard bread pudding. read more

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Food is always good. We stay a In Rochester quite a bit and I like Famous Dave's that being said this is a terrible famous Dave's location to order take out. Three times we've ordered delivery from them, no silverware, no barbecue sauce, the bread pudding is about a 1/4 the size you would get in the restaurant and I've cream in container Is pure liquid. In general their carry out sucks read more

We went to Famous Dave's on a Thursday evening, and while it wasn't crowded, there were a fair amount of folks there - everyone was socially distanced, and I noticed that staff were carefully cleaning as patrons left. I don't recall if our server ever gave us her name, which is too bad - I'd love to recognize her personally for her outstanding service. She was attentive and personable, and even in a mask, you could hear and feel the smile. She had a "Manhandler" sandwich with fries, and I had an "ultimate burger", also with fries. Our fries were piping hot and perfectly seasoned - and the sandwiches were both delicious. My burger was cooked nicely, and served hot and fresh on a toasted bun with an ice-cold set-up on the side - really the best burger that I've had in recent memory! The Manhandler sandwich was piled high with brisket and a hot link, and the brisket was perfectly prepared - she was über-impressed with her meal...and she's a Texas gal that's picky about smoked brisket! For dessert we shared a bread pudding - which was wonderful! My only disappointment of the evening was that the size of the desserts seems smaller. It was once generously portioned and big enough to share - now it's a much smaller piece. Still delicious - just smaller. They've changed the decor a bit, sort of freshened the place up, and it seemed cleaner than it ever had before - it was really nice Fantastic overall experience, and we're sure to go back! read more

I stayed at the hotel next door and since I've been traveling I real thought this was a very convenient place. It was fantastic the food was great and the server was also outstanding...when the staff got really busy, front door and bartender jumped in and started seating people..super teamwork read more

This bbq restaurant was conveniently located near my hotel, which made this of place my go-to for lunch. I was instantly greeted and even though I was placing a takeout order, I was offered a seat. Dave's offers lunch specials as well as plentiful-sized kids meals. I enjoyed the kids pork sandwich with fries. It came with a drink and an Oreo cookie (you can swap this for cornbread). The sandwich was good overall, the meat was a bit dry for me... hence, I deducted a star. Also, I found the sauce rather spicy! Just FYI... good, but spicy. The fries were nothing extraordinary, just plain wedges. I do have to brag on the sweet tea (LOL). Being from Alabama, it is very hard to find decent tea in other states. 5/5 on the tea. read more

Food wise, it's good. But, watch out when ordering online. I used Yelp to order our food online. When my brother went to pick our order even showed the order tracking and details, our food was not ready even though the app stated our order is ready to be picked up. The staff literally gave our order to random Grubhub which they claim with the same name who ordered also. Famous Dave's should be more strict when dealing with pick ups. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Barbeque Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

Just stumbled across the restaurant. Unsure if it's new or why it doesn't come up in searches much. Dined outside. Our two person platter was good. It was eleven dollars off normal prices. We also ordered rib tips to go. The platter was amazing. So much food. We also had wine which was nice. The house cab was decent. We had several glasses. When the food came out we weren't given a caddy or napkins. No bueno on no napkins at a bbq joint. And being outside we had to run in for the caddy and napkins. Fast forward to later Saturday night. We decided to break into our leftovers and eat the tips. Again the platter was good, even as leftovers. Was a bummer we weren't given to go silverware but I appreciate we should've requested some. The tips were inedible. So fatty and gross. We're seasoned (haha punny) bbq tip eaters but honestly, no exaggeration, only 10% of the tips were edible. We weren't too happy, especially at the spendy franchise Famous Dave's price points. read more

Food is as good as the chain does, which is delicious. Dining in is a great experience, especially with kids. I only gave it three because of a terrible experience sitting at their bar waiting trying to do a take out order during lunch. Wasn't empty, wasn't busy... waited 15 minutes to get a water... was forgotten about before I placed my order... I walked out and came back in... no one even noticed. read more

I'll start with the positives: The food was ready promptly at the time stated on the online order confirmation. The ribs were fall of the bone delicious and slathered with sauce that made Dave Famous. The sides (garlic mashed potatoes, fries, mac and cheese, coleslaw), were all up to par. All of these things deserve the 3 stars. The beef brisket is what costs you 2 stars. It was pale, gelatinous, and didn't come close to resembling beef. Take a look at the pic provided and tell me what you see. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Texas Beef Brisket from Famous Dave's Rochester, MN restaurant. Is this Minnesota's version of beef brisket? - Barbeque Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

When on the road I try not to eat at corporate restaurants, I did not know this was a franchise chain until we were seated. The room is filled with old signs trying to look like a southern BBQ restaurant. The food was OK the service great. This is just not great BBQ, I sure it comes prepackaged and reheated in the restaurant. read more

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What a phenomenal spot! It maybe a chain but I felt like I was at a mom and pop spot! The service was amazing, food was perfect and he establishment clean. I am a germ freak and this place is clean! read more

Rib tips were dry as a bone. The meat were harden probably because they've been sitting for hours. Appetizer platter consist of fish sticks that could've been bought at your local Walmart in a frozen box, shredded pork was dry again, wings were decent. Pickled cucumbers and onions had some odd red/pink colors when compared to other famous Dave's I've been to. Won't be hitting this particular place again read more

We really like Famous Dave's food and have visited many locations in U.S.. Unfortunately at the location, the burnt ends were very dry, which should have been our first clue. But we go for the ribs, so we were hopeful and ordered the ribs. They were also very dry and tough. We couldn't finish our meal. It is highly unusual to have terrible ribs at this location but it had been 2 years since we were here last. We couldn't believe how the ribs have gone downhill. I will watch the rib reviews carefully if we decide to visit again. read more

We were in town to visit family that was at the Mayo system. This place was ok nothing spectacular the staff was so so and the taste was ok till later in the day when 3 out of 4 had upset stomachs and didn't feel good for two days after . So I would say your taking a chance when you eat there. When had the biggest feast they offer plus add on's . No 100 % what gave the upset stomach's so cant say what not to eat but I thought the sides were up to temp and the cold salads weren't very cold. read more

Wow has this place lost its shine. Used to go on a regular basis when in the area and had not gone for at least seven-eight years. We went at the beginning of the dinner hour. Very few others there so no big crowd. Ordered ribs. Downright awful. Burned top and bottom and dry dry dry. Served and then server disappeared into the mist. Ate mediocre sides and waited for remainder of meal - - -corn bread. If she had returned to the table to bring water and check on us, she wold have absolutely noted that we did not eat the ribs. After we spotted her and waved her down for the check, she showed up. Lousy service and not good food. What's to love?? Won't go back. read more

My go-to BBQ place. Hands down. Famous Dave's ranks in the top 10 BBQ places in the US. This franchise will not let you down. The burnt ends are amazing. The ribs are superb. Everything on the menu is worth ordering. Heads up: The delicious bread pudding is a meal in itself. read more

Really good food. My salmon was perfect! Beer was cold. Carrie is the best server!! Thanks for a wonderful dinner Carrie! read more

Solid BBQ place; I was told this is a chain but not a nation-wide one, it originated in MN. It has a "Friday's" type atmosphere, it looks like a nice place to go have some beers with the guys. Food is good but did not knock my socks off. I would go again because I don't think there are a lot of excellent choices in the area. read more

I give it 3 stars because it has room service rates and the food is passable. All the barbecue is either dry or too sauced up. The wings have a nice spice but the sauce is too sweet. The people are nice and the portions are decent but a lot of their sides leave a lot to be desired. I guess what I'm trying to say is this is OK in a pinch but if you know of any better barbecue then go there. And let me know while you're at it. I promise I wont follow you. read more

Famous Dave's catering was a hit at our wedding! Their staff was easy to work with a highly responsive. Our friends and family were very happy with the options and the price was extremely reasonable. Famous Dave's is my in-law's favorite BBQ chain and the old favorites always deliver. read more

Good Food As Always!! You can't really go wrong with Famous Daves. I had the Devil's Spit Burger this time around and it was delish. Service was cool but it was not busy at all. It was literally my family and a middle-aged couple in the whole place and that was it. Brother did complain about the Brisket (said it did not taste fresh to him) and I also tried some of my moms rib tips which were pretty good as well. Bottom line can't go wrong with this place if you like BBQ. Give it a whirl it is what it is as far as chains go. Cheers folks!!!! read more

Despite being forced into lockdown by our over bearing government, Famous Dave's prevailed and the food was as just as good of an experience as in person dining. I did miss out on the jazzy cajon music and ice cold beer in person dining offers, but the food was great. Thanks and we will be back! read more

Excellent BBQ location in Rochester MN. Famous Daves is a chain that started out in MPLS from that Dave guy (as seen on TV) doing BBQ Competitions. Anyway, he was good enough to launch a successful chain. This happens to be as good as it gets in Rochester. I like the ribs the most. Smoked for hours, then painted with sauce and grilled to bring up to temp and to carmalize the sauce. Superb! I've not had anything on the menu that I was not impressed by. Give any of it a try! Couple things to mention: Yummy corn bread muffins. Fantastic options for a sweet tooth. Full Bar - try the smoking ice tea, it's a play off the classic Long Island, but much easier going down. They make the drinks strong, so keep that in mind. Tuesday: 20% Discouint to seniors and Vets(I'm a Navy vet and I take advantage of this discount). read more

Had not been here for a couple of years, but was in the area at dinner time, do decided to stop in. Yes, it is December and cold outside, but for gosh sake--turn up the heat a bit. I had to wear my coat during dinner which does not make for a great experience to start with. I ordered a drink before dinner. It was a great drink as a second choice. A common liquor that I had asked for as a first choice was sold out. We ordered a sampler platter and burnt ends. The burnt ends were good, as were the rib tips on the sampler platter. Otherwise, all the fried food was a thumbs down. It was all cold. The chicken nuggets were fried so hard you could hardly bite into them. Our waitress seemed to really be hustling and was very busy, but was still pleasant and attentive. When I mentioned to her that the kitchen staff should be told about the cold food, she said she would let them know and she would also tell the manager. I was surprised when a manager never bothered to show face, I would have thought a small discount or a coupon or an apology from the manager would have been a nice gesture but other than our great waitress apologizing, Our displeasure went without notice. read more

This was the second time we were there. The first time we had told the manager something about the chicken, I don't remember what it was, but it wasn't very good. We didn't feel rose to the level to request our money back on. This time my ribs were overdone, and dry. You could tell that even visually. I regret having not sending them back, but was thinking I would just get more of the same. I would easily have been better off making them myself at home! read more

I ordered their "hand breaded chicken tenders" for lunch today and had them delivered via doordash. The product I received was not hand breaded chicken tenders, but some processed chicken nugget version of chicken tenders. I tried one and it was terrible. I called the store to see if maybe they have two different kinds, and I'd ordered the wrong item. I was told that they are now serving a frozen product, as they were throwing away a lot of the fresh chicken tenders. I explained that I'd ordered based on the the website description and was simply told "sorry, we cannot change that at this time". The store didn't seem concerned with misrepresenting their product. I wish I would have spend my $14 elsewhere. read more

The people are great, the food is amazing, the prices are good too. I ordered the beef briskett and it was absolutely melt in your mouth amazing and it was only around 12 dollars for the meal. The servoce is great, they really go out of there way to make you smile and make your visit worth remembering. I would recommend if your in the area you should definitely stop by and get some grub. read more

So, used to love the catfish there. Kind of spicy, lightly breaded, tangy sauce. No longer the case. Hard breading, no flavour and heavy. Dirty table/chairs. Mediocre service. Will not go back unless it is for an alcoholic beverage or appetiser. Only thing I ate that was good this time was the coleslaw. Disappointed. read more