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    3.2 (1.1k reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    3 meats + extra meat
    Amy T.

    Ordered via Door Dash. We got the three meats (rib tip, brisket, and tri-tip) and added burnt tips. The combo comes with cornbread, pickles, pickled onions, fried onions, and broccoli. My favorites were the tender and flavorful burnt tips, tastes like char siu, and soft cornbread. My least favorites were the tri-tip and rib tips which were dry and overdone. The brisket is not super tender but still soft enough and had subtle flavor.

    My second "sweet tea" that was actually unsweetened.
    Brian K.

    I was going to write a really long review about how bad my experience at Famous Dave's was, but I decided to summarize it instead. From start to finish, the service was incredibly slow. I ordered sweet tea twice, and got regular tea twice. I ordered the BBQ nachos, and there may have been a misunderstanding, but I got BBQ nachos with brisket. I thought I was getting pulled pork. Some of the meat was cold, some of the beens were cold, and all of the chips were cold. Also, some of the chips were stale, the brisket was dried out, and there were some sad looking pieces of lettuce on top. I was unimpressed, but hungry, so I ate the food anyway. I got the bill and it was $56.00! My server billed me for another table's food.l by mistake. When I complained about that and the charge for the brisket, they adjusted the bill, but they were rude about it. I couldn't understand why the place was so empty when I walked in. I did when I walked out!

    Jen-Jen B.

    Bosses took me here for lunch. We were seated right away. It was a bit dim inside, but enough lighting to see your food. Got to try their ribs, brisket, mashed potato, and cornbread. The ribs and brisket was tasty. Wasn't as salty as I expected. Which I prefer. The mashed was okay. The cornbread was a bit on the dry side, but still good. I was more so into the meat. The service was great from beginning to end of our visit.

    St. Louis Style Spareribs
    Lloyd C.

    It had been awhile since we last dined in. We usually pickup some takeout for my wife's mom and/or sometimes for ourselves. Today, we visited this Famous Dave's twice. Once driving up to drop off groceries and food for my M-I-L. Then driving home we decided to actually eat here. We shared a three-item combo plate with burnt ends, bbq pulled chicken, and Roasted chicken. Our sides were the mac & cheese and French fries. The chicken was tender and juicy. The mac & cheese has diced jalapeños in it, so it has a kick. The burnt ends were good and also the cornbread! Ashley D (I think) was our server. She was very friendly, helpful, and attentive, as she checked on us a few times. She was sweet and had a great personality.

    Famous Dave's Sampler Platter

    Stopped by to get some sauce, Devil's Spit. Had Dave's Sampler Platter, it was ok, nothing too special. In particular, the rib tips were 95% gristle, very little meat. We were expecting ribs with bones that had meat. Service was on point was, there were few customers, just a couple of vehicles in the parking lot. Guess that should of been a clue. Hmmm, no wonder why...

    Quesadillas chicken
    Sheila C.

    Famous Amy was our waitress and she was exceptional very polite and knowledgeable about the menu. Everyone in our party enjoyed their individual meals. They have plenty to choose from Ribs, Brisket, chicken, they have a lot of sandwiches I loved the cornbread I got banana pudding for dessert. It was my Birthday and I really enjoyed everything. I will be back and I suggest if you're in the area make sure to stop by.

    Jo W.

    Came for company birthday lunch with coworkers. We got seated in a booth. Food was super filling. I ordered a 2-combo, tri-tip and beef brisket. It came with cornbread comes with it, and I chose mac and cheese and broccoli as sides. They also helped us store a birthday cake, which they brought out when we were ready for dessert.

    Arlo T.

    Famous Dave's is not too bad. I came here on a Sunday afternoon, it wasn't too crowded and was served/greeted hella fast. I ended up getting a 2 meat combo sausage and brisket. The food wasn't too bad, the sauces were good also. Kinda want them to have a Carolina gold sauce though. All the food was good, I just wish it wasn't as steep. Overall it's a decent place if you're craving bbq.

    Susan T.

    Took my aunt here to celebrate her birthday and honestly service was so amazing!! Super friendly, and definitely was very attentive!! I noticed it was super clean inside! The food came out really fresh probably with the best ribs we had in our life! We very much enjoy our time and will definitely come back again!!

    Feast for two

    4 for food, 5 for our server Famous Britney. Ribs, roasted chicken, beans, mac&cheese is delicious, pork was a bit salty. Famous Britney gave us her insider food recs. She's friendly and genuine.

    Yummy.. forgot tge name though. Lol
    Pheap S.

    Honestly, I really enjoyed Our meal here. Hubs and I shared the platter. Week days its very quiet. I like the location. Staff was nice.

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    Great food and fast. The place os quite and clean. Service was on point. Brisk was very soft and ribs smoky.

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    Awesome service at the To Go counter, the guy at the register was really chill. The food is always top notch when ever I go!

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    Sauce'some! Thanks for the review.

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    Great service, great food, great spicy margaritas . Had the chopped pork and it was good. Staff was extremely friendly and attentive.

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    We've been to SOLA so many times for brunch, happy hour and get togethers. Staff is always…read moreattentive and friendly. Only complaint is that bar orders come out slow even when they have multiple bartenders. We've probably tried everything on their menu. Our favorites: Chicken wings - 10 wings for only $16 Mac & cheese is always a good shareable Buttermilk Fried Chicken sandwich is very flavorful Poutine with brisket - mix it up so you get the sauce on the bottom Brisket nachos - flavorful and a good portion for sharing

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    My boyfriend has told me about Denica's several times. This weekend, after a visit to the Oakland…read moreZoo, I finally had a chance to try. Come hungry and with a group. Portions are HUGE here, and the best strategy is to order a couple of dishes to share with other people. When my boyfriend, boyfriend's sister, and I came, we each got the kalua pork, eggs benedict, and mochiko chicken plate. While we waited for our food, we also helped ourselves to their complimentary chips and salsa - both made in-house! Our food was delicious. Lots of leftovers to take home and enjoy the next day. I appreciated the option to substitute home fries with roasted vegetables in my eggs benedict dish. I would gladly come again. Next time, I may also bring home a pastry or two from their pastry case.

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    4.1(3k reviews)
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    I have been waiting years to visit Paradiso. From its previous location to the current one, it just…read morenever seemed to happen. But this birthday, it was absolutely meant to be! Not only did I find rock-star parking right in front, but we also had a reserved table by the window. It could not have been a more perfect birthday lunch. Parking is on the street, and spaces can be tight in that area. If you find one, snag it and be happy you did! Paradiso has a lovely menu, but I chose the $55 prix fixe lunch, which included an appetizer, entrée, and dessert. I ordered the mussels, chicken piccata, and tiramisu. The mussels were absolutely delicious. This was my first time having them in a red sauce, so I was trying to be careful because I did not want to get it all over my birthday outfit! The broth was rich, flavorful, and so good that I wished I had more bread for dipping. But I made it do what it do! The chicken piccata was also delicious, especially with all those capers. My only criticism was that the chicken breast had not been pounded thin enough. The center was very thick and reminded me more of a chicken breast prepared for a sandwich. I left that thicker portion, but the thinner, properly pounded part was amazing. I received a special birthday dessert, which I shared with my companion, so I took the tiramisu home along with my leftover chicken. Let me tell you, that tiramisu was absolutely delicious. I would return just to order it for takeout! Our table also shared the crab and avocado salad appetizer. It was beautifully presented and delicious, but at approximately $27, I did not feel it was worth the price. Then again, Paradiso is not necessarily where you go when you are overly concerned about the cost, so keep that in mind. I was also underwhelmed by the focaccia. Four pieces cost $4, and I did not think it was worth it. With a prix fixe meal, I feel the bread should have been included. One thing to be aware of is that ordering the prix fixe lunch results in a 20% automatic gratuity being added to the entire bill. This was not clearly explained beforehand. It was not a major issue, but it was important to know when it came time to determine whether an additional tip was expected. The service was excellent. Our server knew it was my birthday and was attentive, accommodating, and never made us feel rushed. Each course arrived only after we had finished the previous one, so we were able to relax and enjoy the experience. The ambience was curious. It was an open space and is very loud. Other conversations were easily overheard so probably not a good place to go if you want a quiet meal. Overall, I give Paradiso 4.5 out of 5 stars. I am so glad I finally had the opportunity to visit, and I would definitely return.

    We've heard good things about Paradiso and finally got to try it ourselves. First impressions was…read morethis place was pretty big and busy on a Friday evening. We did get seated right away at a high top table, which we didn't mind too much but it was in an area a bit more secluded. We ordered an appetizer, two entrees, and a dessert and the bill did come out to be on par with a nicer restaurant. However, we didn't appreciate that the tip suggestions were based on the after tax total rather than the subtotal. * Focaccia - 3/5 as it was a bit dry and was plain even though the menu listed rosemary & herb. * Paradiso's Chicken Picatta with Linguini - 3.5/5 Pasta was a tad overcooked and kept breaking which made it hard to eat. Chicken was big and mostly juicy except for one thinner end that got a little dry. I did really like the lemony sauce. * Braised Short Ribs with Mash Potatoes - 4/5 Good portion short ribs, the sauce was great and meat was very tender. Only con was that some of the carrots were on the raw side. * Bananas Foster Bread Pudding with Vanilla Gelato 4/5 Good dessert, but pecans didn't taste candied and would have liked the bread pudding to be warmer than it was. We'd give it a 3.5 overall and would give it another try sometime. However for the price, we thought it fell a bit short of expectations.

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