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    Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que

    3.2 (63 reviews)
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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Happy hour specials

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    Pulled pork sandwich
    Angel S.

    Probably my favorite place for BBQ in Des Moines, I know it's a chain restaurant but I honestly think it's better than the other options. The staff is wonderful and the food is consistently delicious. Plus hands down the best desert options than the other BBQ places. I highly recommend you giving it a try.

    Kids meal bbq ribs
    Angie M.

    The wait staff here is fabulous. They are very fast and friendly. There are 10 meals under $10 at lunch. So very affordable. I love the bbq options for kids. Love the sweet and spicy bbq and homemade pickles. The burnt ends are a must!

    Whole Chickens

    The food was decent but the portions were incredibly small for the price. The food temperature was great however I am not full after the entire meal so I would not return.

    Flying Pig Feast & Feast for Two
    Vivian T.

    I'm surprised that I'm even leaving a four star review since my experiences here a few years ago weren't that stellar. Alas, due to Covid, my delivery options for BBQ options have been very limited and so we decided to give Famous Dave's another try. We are pretty happy we did. This is the second time we have opted for delivery and both times they have done an excellent job. Not only have our orders been delivered 20-30 minutes earlier than expected but everything has been correct and with no issues! For this delivery, we chose the Feast for Two and the Flying Pig Feast. Included are Ribs, Whole Chicken, Brisket, Chicken Wings, Smoked Ribs, and Pulled Pork for the meats. For sides we had Mac and Cheese, Cole Slaw, Fries, Beans, Corn and Corn Muffins. They also included utensils, wet wipes, and a good amount of their BBQ Sauces in to-go packets. My favorites from these platters are the Pulled Pork, Brisket, Chicken and Chicken Wings. The Corn Muffins are also another top favorite. These platters are said to feed 2-4 depending on platter/person. In our family, it could definitely feed more. I can't say anything for dine-in service but delivery during the day has been great thus far! Will be back!

    Mc n cheese
    Austin H.

    We rolled through famous daves on a sunday night to indulge the night before i was due to get my wisdom teeth out. I was not disappointed. The food came out super fast, and i really liked the wings. We ordered the sampler platter, which i definately recommend. The little cornbread muffins are excellent.

    Karin L.

    Sunday Funday at Famous Dave's!!! Such a fun place to stop - the staff is super friendly just like you would expect at a Mom and Pop joint. They have drink specials on Sundays so watch out -- you could get caught here longer than you expected!! Great barbecue -- I'm not a BBQ snob, and in my opinion you get great value for what you buy here. There are other over priced BBQ places in town that are over hyped -- the friendly staff and great food make this a better investment! Great sauces and sides to go with your meat of choice. Don't count Famous Dave's out -- if you haven't been here in awhile you need to stop back in!!

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    Fabulous!!! Service outstanding, food out of this world. It was simply PERFECT! Got the food to-go. This is my place and I will be back!!!

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    Sauce'some! That's what we like to hear.

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    food is great, service is amazing, the atmosphere is always good. we always have no problems. you should never leave here hungry.

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    Thanks for the glowing review! We hope you will join us again soon.

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    Too salty the food is never fresh or hot and I stopped going there unless I'm at a location somewhere I'm visiting.

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