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    Famous Dave's BBQ

    3.3 (133 reviews)
    ModerateBarbeque
    Closed 11:30 am - 8:30 pm

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    sad Burnt burger, we had to wait again for a another one.

    The food was okay. I've been to Famous Dave's in the Bay Area before, and for some reason the quality there felt better. Service was pretty standard--nothing special, but it's Famous Dave's, so I wasn't expecting anything too high-end lol. We did have an issue with our order--it took about 45-50 minutes because it wasn't put in at first, so they had to flag it. waitress offered free dessert but we kindly said no thank you. The ambiance could definitely be improved. We sat in a booth, and the table was oddly high--almost chest level while sitting (and I'm 5'6 lol). ( I ordered rib eye so imagine cutting steak uncomfortable elbows up) we didn't want to move tables since my kids were already settled. Always room for growth. Letssss gooo Modestooooo !

    (Online order) TEXAS BEEF BRISKET SANDWICH and broccoli
    Danielle L.

    I placed an online order for a brisket sandwich and 1 side of broccoli. I received 5 pieces of broccoli and my sandwich in a large box. The portion size of the side of broccoli was way too small for a $20 meal. I also ordered another burger but with fries for the side and the whole box was filled. Maybe the portion size is better if you dine in. The food was good but not worth the cost for the portion size.

    Archie R.

    Alicia is one of the most kindest people. I had to order some food for relatives while visiting the area. She answered all of the questions they had and even took the time to explain so they felt included in the conversation. My elder relatives enjoyed the food and felt so seen. Kindness goes a long way and it is appreciated beyond measure.

    IRIS' FRIED CHICKEN-N-MEAT & COMBO 3 MEAT COMBO
    Jesus R.

    Mine and my wife's first time there and it did not disappoint !! The waiter was so awesome and friendly, he was quick to answer and questions that we had even let us sample different types of BBQs. Food was very good and the sides did not disappoint Mac n cheese was on point the corn bread was soft and buttery. We will definitely come back and dine there again we loved the vibe !!

    SOUTHERN FRIED SHRIMP PLATTER
    Mara K.

    First time eating here at Famous Dave's. Kind of weird eating at this location where Carinos used to be and I've been coming for years. Josh was our server. Excellent service, quick and very attentive. My husband got the 3 meat platter: Georgia Chopped Pork, Texas Beef Brisket, and Southside Rib Tips with a side of jalapeño Mac &. Cheese, pickles, and cornbread. Hubby said his least favorite was the chopped pork but still overall very good. The jalapeno Mac and cheese was bomb and had bits of corn in it. I had the Southern Fried Shrimp Platter with side of fries, onion strings, and cornbread. Soooo good! only wish I had more shrimp. Cons: wait for food was long... hubby said it's decent BBQ but willing to come back to try other options! We'll be back with the family

    Sal J.

    I can't believe they would send food out like this! Bbq chicken not cooked and tasted like boiled chicken no bbq grill hamburger was burnt cold fries never had food this awful from here wasted money

    Alissa M.

    SO HAPPY!!! When I found out that Famous Dave's was offering dine-in I was ecstatic. I'd been to this location once before and while the food was delicious, it was a bit of a pain to take it all the way back home to Stockton. We went on a Saturday so I was expecting a bit of a wait and there was one, but only about 20 minutes. It still shares a building with Johnny Carino's which is odd but it seems like Famous Dave's has taken over the majority of it. And it was jumpin'! We ordered a rib combo and a 2 meat combo and everything was just as I remembered-the ribs fell off the bone, the brisket was super tender, the beans were sweet with chunks of brisket, the mac and cheese had a little kick to it from the jalapenos and the corn muffin was sweet which is how I like them. It was DELICIOUS. The only hiccup was that the mac and cheese was lukewarm but I let our server know and he brought out a fresh one immediately. We also ordered some dessert to go, banana pudding and bread pudding. I had the bread pudding and it came with a caramel pecan sauce and vanilla ice cream and it was to die for! We had a great first time dine-in experience thanks to our awesome server, Joshua and I know we will definitely return. If you like BBQ this is a MUST try. P.S. Please remodel the bathrooms...

    Pulled pork sandwich with slaw, potato salad and Wilbur beans.
    Phillip B.

    Friendly staff, clean environment and very tasty food. Love all the options they got. Little pricey for some of the sizes, but it's all tasted fresh and good.

    Pulled Pork over burnt inedible toast. Served with burnt chicken.
    Rick R.

    On this take out order almost everything was burnt. My suggestion is examine your takeout order in the restaurant. If I'd done that I would have refused this order. Hard to believe any employee would think this was acceptable to serve this burnt food to a customer

    Jessica O.

    Great food and service! A little pricey. Amazing waiter. Brisket was out but our waiter gave us a free cocktail

    ST LOUIS RIB-N-MEAT with GEORGIA CHOPPED PORK
    Michelle R.

    Enjoyed the BBQ. Very flavorful, but maybe a little dry. Loved the choices of extra sauce ranging from sweet & tangy to "burn your tongue"!! Decor was fun with a bar type atmosphere. This place would be great for families with kids as you wouldn't feel the need to keep them quiet. We came on day #2 and there were some "kinks" in the service. We were seated at the high top bar tables and ended up waiting 30 minutes before asking the front manager for help. Sam (one of the managers) saved the day! He was super friendly and we will definitely try again!

    A nice cold 805!!

    I just want to thank Daniel for the great service and for being so attentive. Everything was so delicious, we order the famous feast for our party of 5 . It was plenty of food and also had some left overs to take home.

    Dale S.

    We stopped at this location last week to pick up a large order for takeout. It was over a 45-minute wait so we walked around the mall while waiting for our food. I really hate to leave negative reviews and the majority of our experience here was quite negative, so let me say that even though I was shocked when I opened my burnt ends appetizer to see that there were literally four bite size pieces of meat that I had paid $18.99 for, the flavor and texture of the bird ends was definitely our favorite part of the entire meal and if I was rating the burnt ends on taste and quality alone, they would absolutely be five stars. That being said, I think it is a ridiculous portion for the cost of the item. I also opened my burger to find that it was literally small pieces of chopped meat on a plain bun. Please see the photos. We order take out a lot and we completely understand that many places don't want to put the condiments on the burger because it can make the bun soggy... I appreciate that. The problem here was that the bottom of the bun was already incredibly soggy just from the meat and that no condiments, no sauce, no veggies, not even a mayonnaise packet were included in our takeout order. No utensils were included either. We spent well over $100 and we were very disappointed in our meal. The only item besides the burned ends that we enjoyed at all were the nachos. I think whoever is in charge of the kitchen needs to pay better attention to the way that the food leaves the kitchen and the way takeout food is packaged.

    ST LOUIS RIB, Brisket, Cole slaw & Wilber beans are off the chain Bomb!

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    Great service from Daniel in Modesto! Ice cold beer. Great food. Clean reasturant, family friendly!!!!

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