I ordered a 2 meat meal and a Cajun chicken sandwich with fries. The chicken sandwich was really good and moist. The fries tasted pretty good but the temperature was lukewarm at best and that took away some enjoyment. For the platter I got chicken wings and burnt ends. They were both tender and delicious. I also loved the cornbread. I got banana pudding for dessert and it wasn't great (heavy on the whipped cream, super thick pudding and not enough wafers to balance it all) - I won't order that again. I made the order to go and the cashier service was like the fries, lukewarm at best. But mostly it was a good experience...good enough to ensure I'll return. read more

This place was a staple of my childhood, and its current condition is that of the rest of Waldorf. That could pretty much end the review. Luckily the food was alright, although prices have gone through the roof. Ribs and pulled pork were cooked well, as was the Mac & Cheese. Broccoli was microwaved. Sauces have also really gone down hill both in selection and taste. Service was garbage. Host took five minutes to even get up to the stand, while another employee just looked at us. Put us in the bar for some reason, with a server/bartender that was barely attentive. Overall, just get takeout. Only reason this place is still open. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Baby Back Ribs Platter - Barbeque Near Me - Waldorf, Maryland

At first it was odd when we walked in and was not initially greeted. There bar side was closed because they didn't have air. Once the waiter sat us he explained they were lacking some employees. I will say the food was good, it could have been a little bit hotter for me, but since I was in a rush that day. I did not say anything, but everything taste great! read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Beans- ribs, brisket and cornbread - Barbeque Near Me - Waldorf, Maryland

Advised waiter when order to go was initially placed that it was a priority. That is why it was placed first. I waited over an hour. and never received the order. I asked the waiter when he returned to table with food for other members of the party. about my order. He said he, I assume he meant the cook, was working on it. Prior to leaving the restaurant, I went to the take out counter and asked for the order. It was not there. I said in the presence of the waiter and other employees that I did not want the order. Also, The floor was dirty. I could feel the stickiness on my shoes. Table was reserved but not ready when guests arrived. When tables were set up, waiter/waitresses just put the wrapped silverware on the table and not at the place settings. When setting up tables, employees dragged chairs across floor. Not my kind of service or restaurant. . Would not recommend!!!! read more

I'm so disappointed in Famous Dave's, went here after work and got a 2 meat lunch entree. I've been wanted this all day when I was at work, to go here and it was disgusting to say the least. The brisket was hard, it use to be so tender when u pick it up. It break apart and the ribs, let's just say. Whoever Dave sold his business to, he need to either take it back or take his name off the business. The beans wasn't good either, all of Dave's food was very well seasoned and unless he comes back or take his business back. I won't be returning read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Gone here for Mother's Day to pick up a order for my mom and look at what I got. OMG!!!!! The best bbq place in Waldorf md - Barbeque Near Me - Waldorf, Maryland

Please go se Alex in he bar , he is the absolute best . My wife and I came for a visit and what we had was the fried chicken. So the chicken has always been my favorite but it tasted salty , I'm not sure what has changed with the recipe but it was a hair to much for us . read more

Unfortunately we chose Mother's Day to order our carryout and we're sadly disappointed in the quality of the food. It was poorly seasoned and cooked, plus the meat quality in everything except the Baby Back Ribs was the worst I've ever experienced at any FD's location. Would I try it again at this location, maybe if I were in the area and desperate for bbq but I'll stick to my Laurel location on the future. The 1 selling point was that the order was correct. Otherwise it's a no for me. read more

Absolutely horrible! Ordered a meal to be delivered by DoorDash. Meal arrived. Food looked great. Took up my first bite. Mouthful of hair so I spit it out. Took my second bite and again got a mouth full of hair. Spit it out started looking through all the food and all my food was full of hair. Called the manager and mentioned hair in my food. Manager said no woman is working. I didn't say a woman did it. I said hair period. Men have hair too. Absolutely disgusting. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Food with hair on it. - Barbeque Near Me - Waldorf, Maryland

Great food spot for bbq been every year for my birthday alway on point any location I go to the consistency is on points the rolls are to die for the beans and ribs to don't forget about the fried chicken read more

Food, was nasty, and the portions were small. I tried them on Friday and had to throw my food out. They brisket was tough and for what they charge, the food should have been better. I don't know who owns it now, but Dave needs to take his name off of the one in Waldorf, Maryland read more

Don't know why he's famous it sure can't be for what he calls barbecue the ribs were dry and hard to chew had the texture of wet wood and it wasn't charred it was burnt the chili was mostly tomato sauce with no chili flavor at all how do you overcook mashed potatoes they managed to do it and take any taste away at the same time the coleslaw had that grayish tint from sitting around too long the chicken skin even with sauce looked like a 95 year old man's neck and was dry and tasteless under the skin Dave need to go back on the bbq circuit and find out what real bbq is like won't be going back there any time soon read more

Private parking lot next to the shopping center. Not busy for a Monday evening. Fireplace glowing brightly on the cool evening. No waiting, sat immediately. Food came out quickly, accurately, and hot. My party of 3 enjoyed the Fried chicken, pulled pork, and fried catfish. read more

My mother in love took us here for my birthday. I was skeptical because my first time wasn't a great experience (not at this location). But this experience was great! Went on a Monday and they had a special on Monday Margaritas and they were amazing. The Mac and cheese were delicious. The whole fried chicken was fried to a T! And I enjoyed the corn bread and corn. Eveyone else said the food was delicious too. The service was magnificent and this location is a nice size. It's clean in here too. Would definitely try it again. read more

I'm writing this review based strictly on the service I received during my visit on August 13, 2025. Customers, please be aware. I dined alone because I was craving BBQ, and Famous Dave's is usually a solid choice. My bill came to $30.41, and I paid with my debit card. As part of my usual routine, I checked my bank account while still at the restaurant, and I'm glad I did. To my surprise, I noticed two charges from Famous Dave's: one for $30.41 (my actual bill) and another for $81.49, which I did not authorize. I immediately brought this to the attention of my server, who seemed unsure of what had happened. I asked for the manager, who I was told is named Dominique. When Dominique came to the table, she simply told me the $81.49 would fall off my account in about three days, no explanation of why the charge was there in the first place. She was extremely dismissive and lacked any sense of urgency or accountability. Because I felt like no one was taking this seriously, I told her I was going to call the police. She walked away, saying she wasn't going to argue with me. Just to be clear, I wasn't arguing. I was simply asking for my money to be returned. While waiting for the police, I noticed another customer--the one I saw the server assist earlier--coming out of the restroom. I asked if her bill was $81.49. She said yes, then quickly left the restaurant. That confirmed my suspicion: my card was somehow used for someone else's bill. When the sheriff arrived, he asked for the manager, but Dominique wouldn't come out from the back. Another employee said the general manager, Evan, was on his way. The officer mostly waited and appeared disinterested. Eventually, Evan arrived and reviewed the transaction. He told me the $81.49 was a "preauthorization" and would drop off. However, as someone who's worked in banking, I know preauthorizations are never placed for another customer's amount on someone else's card. That explanation made no sense. Evan did pull up the transactions and saw that the $81.49 was charged to a different card. He seemed surprised that I had the charge on my account. Still, he insisted it would fall off by the next day. I explained that I needed access to my funds immediately. The way this was handled made me incredibly uncomfortable. As for Dominique, I was told she didn't feel "comfortable" coming back out because of how I was "responding"--but in reality, she was the one being unprofessional and confrontational. In my opinion, this was a complete failure of customer service and management accountability. Whether this was an accident or something worse, the fact that my card was used for someone else's charge is unacceptable. These types of "mistakes" can easily turn into scams if customers aren't paying attention. I've contacted my bank, and I'm posting this to warn other customers to always double-check their receipts and bank transactions before leaving, especially at this Famous Dave's. If I hadn't, I might have been short $81.49--with no explanation and no one willing to help. read more

I visited this location with my family today and we really enjoyed our lunch! Although the lunch special pricing is not in effect on the weekends, the pricing was fair and the BBQ was very decent! We have 4Rivers back home so I can't say that the Brisket at Famous Dave's competes with the brisket I'm used to, but the BBQ chicken was perfect and the Mac and cheese was delicious! I did not enjoy the Wilbur's beans as much as I liked the corn bread muffin. I DID like that the server asked me if I wanted white or dark meat when ordering the chicken! I'm def a dark meat kind of woman! I'd be back to a Famous Dave's if we lived in the area. read more

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I haven't been to Famous Dave's since the location in Largo closed many years ago but I do remember that I always liked the restaurant. I visited this location for my grandfather's birthday dinner. We had our own private set up, which was nice. There was plenty of room for us to sit and roam around. I ordered the feast for two with the brisket and fried chicken. It also came with ribs, fried, Wilbur beans, coleslaw, and cornbread muffins. There was so much food. Enough food for two adults and we still had enough food left for a full dinner the following night. Everything tasted great and was seasoned perfectly. My daughter ordered the cheeseburger which also tasted really good. The service was good too. At first, there was only one waitress serving the area so service was a tad slow sometimes. I was happy when another waiter came to help out. They were both really friendly and helped make the experience even better. There's plenty of parking and it was easy to find. I'm not sure if this is the closest location to me now but I would go again. read more

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As BBQ goes, this isn't my favorite. I think for the novice this might be a great value to get some BBQ at a value that tastes like BBQ but is not made with the highest quality of meats. The restaurant does their best with the poor quality of meat they are given to work with. The spices are fair and the BBQ sauce are delightful. Overall I think Famous Dave's was a legit BBQ joint back in the day when Dave used the highest quality of meats and spices. Fast forward 10+ years and now that it is a corporation, they are cutting corners to make more money by using lesser quality ingredients. I love the look of the place and hope that some day they upgrade their products. read more

Location Just off Berry and Western-Waldorf. Parking Large lot-little tricky to find entrances-plenty of spaces. Atmosphere Open, good lighting-farm house roof over side seats. Fireplace roaring in the middle. Lots of room for groups. Variety of music playing. Service Friendly, attentive, management check in-great job! Food We split the famous Dave's sassy salad-delish with brisket. Also can have chicken, pulled pork. Full with avocado, bacon, egg. Side of cornbread muffin. Muffin is really good-light but good size. Menu offers a wide variety of appetizers, sides, meals, and catering dinners. House margarita with brandy topper. Variety of house bbq sauces-satan's breath. Summary Local bar b que and MORE-fantastic service-clean-great food. Can't wait to return! read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Famous Dave's salad with brisket and blue cheese dressing - Barbeque Near Me - Waldorf, Maryland

The food and service was great! We enjoyed the ribs, burnt ends, mac n cheese, bread pudding, and banana pudding.

Yesterday evening, we ordered the American Feast with fried chicken, brisket, ribs, fries, beans, corn, coleslaw and corn bread. We also ordered buffalo wings and brisket egg rolls. Everything was cooked to perfection. The cook deserves a raise. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Barbeque Near Me - Waldorf, Maryland

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I was deeply disappointed in this restaurant's most recent order when, instead of the brisket I paid for, I received what tasted and looked like cheap, tough chuck roast. It was accompanied by two undercooked cornbread muffins, as well. The rest of the meal was standard. I was upset since I'd ordered this meal via UberEats, thinking I could rely on Famous Dave's. I'll never make this mistake again. Save your money. Just go to the grocery store and buy the roast and feed the whole family. Cook it all day, that way, it'll at least be tender. read more

The to go staff was so rude. Manager came out to give food was worse than her employees. read more

Everything was good got the feast for 2 service was great will return again it was a lot of food for more than 2 people

This was my first visit to any Famous Dave's. I walked in on a Tuesday evening through the "To Go" door- which I might add is a genius idea! You can order at a counter and wait for your food, order online or over the phone and pick it up through this entrance. To the right is the hostess stand for those patrons that will be dining in. Everyone was very pleasant when I walked in. I was greeted by a young man (maybe HS/early college age). He greeted me and asked if he could take my order- when I told him I've never been here before and was looking for recommendations- he appeared to be excited to share the menu and walk me through the most popular items. I eventually decided on the 2- meat combo (pictured) choosing the Famous Ribs & Pulled Pork accompanied by 2 sides (coleslaw & mashed potatoes), and all meals finish with a Corned Bread muffin. If you look at the picture you can tell I was eager to jump in prior to taking a picture. The Ribs- the best I've had in a LONG time- they fell off the bone, were perfectly smoked and could taste in each bite. The pulled pork was cooked very well- with just enough juice, spices, and BBQ sauce. The often forgotten- sides...The coleslaw was a creamy coleslaw- which is my preference and was very good. I'm not a huge mashed potato fan, but thought I would give them a shot- I was not let down- they were really tasty. Rounding out this incredible meal was one of the better cornbread muffins I've had. It wasn't dry at all- very tasty. Overall, if you are in the Waldorf area and are a fan of BBQ I would highly recommend Dave's Bar-B-Que. I only got a glimpse of the dine-in restaurant, but from what I saw, it looked very clean, well put together, well decorated, and an overall great ambiance for any group of people. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - This is the 2 meat combo with their famous ribs, pulled pork. Sides: Mashed potatoes and cole slaw finishing with a corned bread muffin. - Barbeque Near Me - Waldorf, Maryland

I placed an order online for curbside to pick up at 10:45am. When I arrived at 1045, the restaurant was not open nor was the order ready. I called at 1050 and the male employee told me there were no orders ready. I told him I was parked at curbside and I asked if someone would bring out or if I should come in. He told me to come in at 1105. I entered the restaurant at the time and the order was still not ready. It was finally ready at 1115. When I got home and tasted the brisket, it was so rubbery I could barely cut it with a steak knife. It was all fat and gristle. The brisket did not break apart when I pulled it forward and backwards. It was not possible that brisket was slow cooked or prepared properly. It was not juicy or tender. If I could leave zero stars I would because of the inferior quality and texture of the brisket and the poor customer service. read more

I really like Famous Dave's, however, the staff need to start wearing hair nets. I do not need to see staff walking around with hair to their knees in braids or loose flying over my food. I came home to find hair wrapped around my brisket. Please advise ALL staff that handles the food to consider wearing their hair up or in a net. PLEASE! read more

ABSOLUTELY TRASH! Spent $49.08, charged $49.08 and $506.08! I went out to dinner because I was extremely sad about my sister's death. The service was subpar at best...and slow as hell. Once we got the bill, the waiter took extremely long to bring back our card. He never even mentioned the mistake. He just dropped the card-and said nothing. When I was notified by my bank of the $506.04- I called the restaurant and ask for a manager. Surprisingly the manager was already fully aware of the charges (absolute trash!). I asked her why didn't she at the very least let us know while we were in the restaurant? She simply said you were already gone...like ma'am you just charged us over 10x the bill! are you fuxking serious? She said it was just an authorization. Lies! the charges went through and I am going through a dispute process with my bank! She (the manager) didn't apologize, nor did she follow up. You never what people are going through! You don't know if that extra $450 over-drafted my account? You don't know if this was the straw that broke the camel's back! ABSOLUTE TRASH! read more

I take my wife to eat here every couple of weeks, in Waldorf, MD, especially on Tuesday. We like to order the Feast for 2 as it is the special on Tuesdays. We like to get the chopped pork to go with the ribs and usually get the roasted chicken and sometimes the fried (both are tasty). We also come on that day because our favorite server (Trey) is there. It is always a pleasure to see him. He is always very courteous and be listens to his customers and any special requirements we may ask for. He is always on top of it. The atmosphere is always enjoyable. Good music in the background. Sports on the television, news or even cooking shows. And of course there is always something good to drink. read more

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Food is subpar. No seasoning & bland. A slice of wonderbread had more flavor than the barbecue.

BBQ Heaven. Great place for family events and decent food prices. I like the wide range of their menu despite this mainly being a BBQ place. I usually get the chicken fingers, i know that sounds childish, but they are delicious lol. Top it off with the different sauce options that they offer and it's a hit every time. They have tons of other stuff for the grown ups too though lol so give them a try if you've never been. PS: Our server, Mikey, did a great job. We went on a Sunday night so they weren't too busy, but Mikey was taking care of all the customers that were seated and he did a fantastic job so kudos to him. Vibe Check: Passed. read more

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Had an awesome lunch date with two of my little broke best friends and we had the best time, mainly due to meeting our server Kiara. She was full of pleasantness and positive energy, and that topped off the good food we had! read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Ribs and Burnt Ends - Barbeque Near Me - Waldorf, Maryland

Loved this FD! Great food and even better staff!! Best ribs I've had in years! Will definitely be stopping by the next time I drive through town. read more

Since COVID my family and I have ordered the family style platter. We do curbside and you text a number and let them know what parking space you're in and they will bring it right out to you! The platter we ordered had corn, chicken, brisket and cornbread. The chicken was so moist and it was big pieces cut too and the brisket was seasoned to perfection. Please please please try the catfish nuggets! Sooooo good! And don't forget the sauce read more

I couldn't determine what I wanted to eat and I landed on Famous Dave's because hubby and I haven't been in a while. So I ordered online, chose curbside and drove to FDs. I got to the restaurant about 30 minutes after ordering(which was a little later than the 21 estimated time they quoted). I parked in a curbside spot and text the number as instructed. We are waiting... and waiting. No one comes. My husband goes inside and told them we were waiting. The food was ready the whole time just sitting at the front(getting cold). No one said anything regarding why they didn't bring it to us when we texted. Get home food is actually pretty decent UNTIL.... I noticed a weird piece of brisket in my meal. I investigate and learn it is pork ribs! I don't eat pork and haven't ate pork in over 15 years. So imagine my disbelief and disgust that they could make such a mistake. What if I wasn't really paying attention or if i just assumes they were right and it was actually brisket. So after that I wasn't even able to finish my food because I didn't trust it. I really want to give 0-1 stars but I can't give 0 stars on Yelp AND my husband actually ate his food and he loves the cornbread muffins so you get 2 star. Let's see how this will be corrected? read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - 2 Meat Combo with the pork rib I DIDN'T ORDER - Barbeque Near Me - Waldorf, Maryland

Unfortunately, I didn't take any pictures. That's how much of a good time I was having. My friend and I decided to sit in the bar area. At first the service seemed slow, but that is because they only had on guy doing the drinks for the entire restaurant as well as waiting on the bar area including booth seating. Anyway, after we put our order in, the food and drinks came very quickly. I ordered the spiked lemonade ($6 on Friday). Apparently, they have a different discounted drink each day. I also ordered the pulled chicken sandwich with baked beans and french fries. My friend ordered the baby back ribs. Our food was delicious. They have all the condiments you need to put your finishing touches on it. We topped it off with some dessert - banana pudding and bread pudding. Yummy! Next time you stop by ask for Zach! He was a great bartender and mixed some great drinks and was very tentative! read more

I honestly wish I could give an excellent review but I can't. I went in there to pick up my order today and Dominique A customer service employee I think was very dismissive abrasive and trans. Phobic she intentionally was rude to me while I was just only trying to pick up my food and I just felt uncomfortable, it is crazy. How an establishment don't treat their customers that pay There hard earned money to be disrespectful. Not to add when she called me to get my order she intentionally miss gender me. I spoke to the manager or at least I hope it was the manager. You never know these days. I hope something is done about. It definitely won't be eating there no more. read more

Great family location. Always a go to for BBQ in the area. Not exactly like how in NC but good enough for the fix for my family. Lowkey mid for myself. read more

Famous Dave's is one of my favorite places to dine and the Burnt Ends are the best. Unfortunately today my ends were all little pieces of fat and even though I checked to make sure my order was right I didn't check for cubes of fat. I would have thought that the restaurant would have done that. Disappointed!!! read more

04/12/2021 My first time to this BBQ joint in Waldorf and everyone at my table is satisfy with the food, the vibes and the service. read more

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Service was quick and food was good. I haven't been famous Dave's in many many years but overall can't complain. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - BBQ sandwich with Mac - Barbeque Near Me - Waldorf, Maryland