It has been a while since we are here. we were in the mood for bbq , so visited on a Sunday. Sat in the patio area because we had our dog. Although we were the only ones on the patio, it was spacious and hard lots of covered seating to keep from summer heat. They do require you to give them your driver license to sit in the patio ( we understand why lol) Our server was very friendly and helpful. I originally ordered the bbq nachos and he said the portion for the one on the menu is meant for 2 people and offered a smaller one ( half the price). So glad he did because the half one was plenty. I rather enjoyed the nacho , comes with brisket ( very tasty and tender meat). Fiancé ordered the St Louise rib n meat. He picked brisket as his 2nd meat and his choice of side was Mac n cheese and coleslaw. I didn't try his order, but he said it was all delicious. Had a lovely lunch here and appreciated our server being attentive and checking to make sure we didn't need anything as frequently as he did considering we were the only ones outside read more

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Disappointing Visit--Declined Over the Years I haven't been to Famous Dave's in Long Beach in years and, unfortunately, I won't be returning. The overall quality has declined. Service was just okay, but the biggest issues were with the restaurant itself: tables are peeling and the bathroom was filthy with broken seats and doors. We ordered wings, which were fine but came with just two sad pieces of celery. I regret ordering the burnt ends combo. While the meat had decent flavor, it was way too fatty, and all the sides were disappointing. The mac and cheese tasted oddly sweet, almost like it was mixed with potato salad. The corn muffin was dry, the fries were bland and seemed old and refried, and the slice of white bread with the combo was toasted so hard it was basically stale. Paying $70 (including tip) for this meal felt like a slap in the face. It's a shame, this used to be one of my favorite spots, but I'll be taking it off my list. read more

Famous Daves - BURNT ENDS combo. WING BASKET sweet bourbon - Barbeque Near Me - Long Beach, California

Haven't been here since they came back to Long Beach because I started smoking my own meat. 1. There is NO energy or vibe. It used to be a destination spot, now it's eat and move on. 2. NO Air Conditioning! It's 90* outside and Management chooses to keep it hot and stuffy inside. It felt fresher outside. 3. Low Customer Service. My server would rarely come by to check up on us. I would ask other servers for help and they said they would let our server know. 4. Food Quality is lacking. Ribs and brisket were dry as if they were leftovers. The "Award Winning Chili" has no flavor, spice or heat. Maybe my expectations are higher since I do smoke meat on my own and didn't know what quality was until now. read more

Can't beat happy hour specials on a Sunday afternoon. Walked in hungry and thirsty. We were sat immediately. Comfortable seating and positive vibes. Started with their rib tips with a side salad. The rib tips were delicious. The salad had too much cheese for me. But the veggies were fresh and good. My little one had a burger and she was happy. Drank a couple of pints. Cold beer and great service. For what we needed they met our expectations. read more

Famous Daves - Wilbur in the house - Barbeque Near Me - Long Beach, California

I was just there 1 1/2 hours ago. I drove over an hour to visit this location. So DISSATISFIED & DISAPPOINTED.0014 ticket #...& store #3218. I ordered the $19.99 2 piecer Lunch dish. My total came to $31... I asked HOW & the NEW representative said I was charged for a 2nd SIDE. She told Me, I get 2 sides. Too bad, I didn't CHECK My G/D bag B4 I hit the freeway read more

Famous Daves - The PROOF of this DISASTER - Barbeque Near Me - Long Beach, California

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Dave's BBQ is located on Pine St at the Shoreline Village, Came here for Lunch. The bad: We were served day-old ribs; they were hard and tough to chew. Not fresh. Serving day-old ribs is not good business. They attempted to reassure us they were fresh, but it was not true. We are not a BBQ expert but we know fresh meat when we have some. The Corn Bread Cupcake was good. So was the cole slaw, the Brisket Salad was ok, the good meat was on top while the fatty meat was at the bottom. The beer was good and the service was ok. We felt coming early might not be a good idea. read more

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Service was good, went on a not so busy day. Sat by the bar and plenty of seating for groups or at the bar seating. Ordered the 3 combo lunch special. Cheese curds - 5/10 St Louis Ribs - little over cooked but the rub was very good and add some spicy sauce too it. 6/10 Brisket - 6/10 Fried fish - 7/10 Cornbread muffin - 7/10 Mac & cheese - 6/10 Overall rating is a - C+ read more

Famous Daves - Lunch 3 MEAT COMBO - Barbeque Near Me - Long Beach, California

Food The food was okay. The first baby backs were supposed to be dry rubbed which refers to the seasoning but shouldn't cause the rib meat from being overly dried out. Staff tried telling me the ribs were dry because of the seasoning (like this was my first time eating ribs). Lol. However the substitute style was moist and flavorful. See pic. The greens, mac & cheese, and chili weren't bad. Service Our server Jorge was really good, friendly, and attentive. The hostess was rude and condescending both times she spoke with us. First time we gave her grace and just didn't reply but the 2nd time I had to back her up. Lol. If ever in town again I might order through a delivery service but I probably won't dine there again. The restaurant is well situated at The Pike. Not sure about parking since we walked from the hotel. read more

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I came here for the first time since I had a coupon for it and figured I would give it a try. I found the food to be just ok, decent but nothing special. For the coupon price it was worth it, but I definitely wouldn't want to pay full price. But I will say our server Mario was wonderful. He really made my boyfriend and I feel welcome and taken care of. The restaurant itself has nice decor that fit the BBQ theme and it was definitely nice to sit in the AC on a hot day. They validated our parking ticket for the parking structure across the street which is nice and makes coming here more worth it. read more

Famous Daves - Barbeque Near Me - Long Beach, California

This location has always been consistent with the quality of service and bbq. Server Mario who calls himself Famous Mario should be called Super Mario. He was able to take very good care of his assigned tables, cover the bar area, and do the outside patio. This young man has fantastic work ethic. Made for an enjoyable dining experience. I highly recommend this location!!! read more

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My family and I visited "Famous Dave's" at Shoreline Village in Long Beach, CA for Father's Day 2026. There was only a 30 minute wait which was not bad for Father's Day. The staff were friendly and attentive. The restaurant was clean and well maintained. There was a longer wait than usual to get our food but it was very good and fresh once we received it. The six of us were pleased with our food. We had ribs, fried chicken, brisket, catfish tacos, burgers, chicken tenders & more. Parking is plentiful. There is a large parking structure, valet parking and metered street parking. Please keep in mind that Shoreline Village gets busy during the summer, weekends and holidays. If you having a craving for some good food, I recommend this restaurant. As a bonus, there is retail shopping available in the Village area, kiosk booths & across from the restaurant at the Pike. There is also a variety of other restaurants, an aquarium, harbor cruises, swan boats, a movie and comedy theater & more in the shoreline area. It's a great place for dates and family time. For the entire Summer, there is a great DJ in the Village area from 1:00PM to 5:00PM just in case you want to get your boogie on and burn off some calories from all the good food. read more

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Our experience was extremely disappointing. We were seated and waited for over 30 minutes without anyone coming to our table to greet us, take our order, or even offer us water. I eventually got up and asked if someone was going to serve us. The employee told me that the server was busy and that we would have to keep waiting. I politely asked if there was only one server assigned to each section because I was simply trying to understand the situation. Instead of answering professionally, she rolled her eyes at me and responded in a rude tone. There was absolutely no reason for that, as I asked my question respectfully. The most frustrating part is that even after that conversation, no one ever came to our table. We ended up leaving without receiving any service. I understand that restaurants can get busy, but there is no excuse for completely ignoring guests or treating them disrespectfully. I hope management addresses both the customer service and the staff's attitude so that other guests don't have the same experience. read more

Didn't intend on stopping here but glad that we did. We were immediately seated but it took well over 10 minutes to get greeted by our server. It wasn't as busy as it could get so the vibe was the chill before the storm. The rib platter was delicious but our eyes were definitely larger than our appetites. Come prepared to eat or have extra for take out. T read more

Famous Daves - 1 FEAST FOR 2 WITH FRIED - Barbeque Near Me - Long Beach, California

We ordered a feast for 2 with smoked chicken and ribs and payed a little extra for brisket. The potatoe wedges were fresh and we substituted the Wilbur beans for chili beans. The corn bread was so good we ordered a 6 pack to go. The ribs had great flavor and brisket was good too read more

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I recommend. Spiked lemonade in bar was (whew) very tasty, and strong. Burnt Ends appetizer with accompaniments was tasty start to dinner. Had a bit too much fat for my taste, but this is how to make burnt ends work. Very good bbq sauce on them. Everything we had was good : chili, bbq chicken, bbq pork, catfish, fries. But especially good was; rib tips, collard greens (seasonal) cornbread muffin. Service was great. Ambiance not too casual or fancy. Could tell everyone in restaurant seemed to be enjoying the night. We parked using valet which was fairly priced and easy. read more

Three of us arrived at lunchtime shortly after opening on a Friday. The restaurant was nearly empty so we were seated immediately. Our server was friendly & efficient so the 2 stars are for him. The food was VERY disappointing. It was barely warm which is odd. If the restaurant just opened you would think you'd be getting hot, freshly made food. I suspect it was old, re-warmed food. Also the rib tips were 99% fat. read more

I LOVE FAMOUS JACK!!!! He made my university group have the best experience ever! SHOUTOUT THE CHEFS TOO!! The food was fire.

Oh-Em-Gee! The food was so delicious especially the corn bread because I ordered a 6-pack to go. My sister, niece and I came here right after our cruise. My family stayed at Hyatt Centric before they flew home. Anyway, we had time to grab lunch before I get picked up to go home so we did a little shopping and walked along shoreline. Initially we were looking for Yard House but it seemed to be further down and we were hungry so we settled for this restaurant. It was a good decision because everything on the platter was so good. It says the platter feeds 2-3 people but we had a lot of left over to feed two more people. The platter had corn, beans, cornbread, fries, chicken, ribs, coleslaw and brisket. We ordered a side of garlic mashed potatoes and it was delicious. I also ordered an ice tea. So it's about $80 for 3 people. Service was great and ambiance was good. read more

Famous Daves - Barbeque Near Me - Long Beach, California

Ordered a family feast on sunday evening 7/26/26 had it delivered and requested 4ea plates and forks. food arrived with 2ea plates and the food was horrible ribs were tuff as a dollar tree steak chicken was avg at best beans and corn was the only thing edible I was a customer for many years family and friends are done with this establishment. read more

Quite a bit better than last time. Was able to use both of our BOGO entree coupons, with no problems using it across the four of us with two separate checks. With it, the meals became a good value. Pint of Blue Moon on tap ($9.50) - continues to be one of my favorite beers, good with barbeque. Black Cherry Fizz with Tito's Vodka ($5) - definitely happy hour prices for this drink, well worth it. 4 bone STL Louis Rib Platter ($22.99) - comes with two sides. The ribs were very good, meaty with a bit of chew, and the right amount of BBQ glazed sauce. The cole slaw was OK, the baked beans were good, the steak fries were excellent, and our friend really liked the sweet corn on the cob. The corn bread muffin was good, exactly the way it tastes at home when made from their brand muffin mix. 2 meat combo ($26.99) - chose beef brisket, chopped pork, 1/4 bbq chicken, Southside rib tips. Sides were grilled pineapple, fries, macaroni and cheese, and broccoli. I got a taste of the grilled pineapple which tasted like you would imagine (surprised more meat centric restaurants don't do this). Service was solid. read more

Famous Daves - Fiz - Barbeque Near Me - Long Beach, California

Absolutely the worst experience. As avid restaurant eaters, we go out 1-2 times a week regularly. This is by far the worst restaurant experience I have had anywhere in the US. We arrived at 3:30pm for our reservation. Only thing is, whoever picked up the phone on August 13 at 6:22pm and took our reservation for a 9 person birthday party decided not to actually record the reservation. No apologies from the staff, the manager didn't have anything apologetic to say either, nor did he seem to care that he was bothered with his staff's incompetence. We weren't seated until after 4pm. When we were seated, it took over 20 minutes to be greeted and to put in our drink order. It took another 20+ minutes to track down the waiter and put in our food order. When we asked why our drinks had not come to the table yet, the waiter told us he was the only server on staff that day. However, there was a manager on site that didn't do anything helpful until it came time to deliver the food to the table, at which time he delivered one of the plates. When the food came out, some people had to send it back because it was- shocker- cold. Did they remake the cold items? No. They put them in the microwave. It was an absolutely terrible experience. I don't think I've ever done a one star review but honestly the one star was more than they deserved. read more

Pretty good barbecue! We ordered several combo platters, sampling through a variety of meats. The Spareribs and Brisket were very flavorful and satisfying - but if I had to nitpick, the 'cue could've been just a bit more tender - the texture was just a shade off of the true "gold standard" sort of barbecue that I've had in the past. Nevertheless - the bold, smoky flavors hit the spot - impressive stuff overall! Would recommend. PS - The beer selection here ain't too shabby, either! read more

The food was great, I had a 2 meat combo, it included tasty beans and a side salad. My husband on the other hand had chicken, ribs and chili which was also surprisingly good as well. The drinks were pretty basic, I had a peach Jameson, and a Hennessy Margarita, nothing to brag about, average. Our server Mario was straight comedy, he told us everything we ordered was not available, when it really was... Place was buzzing, folks watching the game. Overall it was great experience, read more

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It took awhile to be greeted, but it wasn't that long. The waitress was really nice and very attentive. Food was good. I ordered the wings and my hubby ordered a platter of such sorts. I came here before so the bar area is nice and spacious. read more

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Advertisement's on TV are great to get you in the door, but they surprise you with reality once you are seated in the restaurant. It has been many years since we have ever eaten at a famous Dave's, but currently they are running TV spots on a promotion for unlimited chicken wings and ribs. But what we found out is the ad should say Ribs and unlimited chicken wings. It was a great deal overall, so still no complaints. We went during lunch and we received excellent service. For the price, I hope they continue the promotion for a while. read more

I HOPE CORPORATE GETS WIND OF THIS REVIEW!!! This is the Long Beach on Pine establishment to be clear. I would like to give this place a negative starts. To say service is very poor would be understatement. Arrived on Saturday and sat at open seating in the bar area at a table. After waiting over 30 minutes (and just observing the lady that was working the section socializing with guest like she could care less about helping take my order). So after waiting and watching the two lady bar servers continue to have extended conversations and pretty much ignoring myself and my guest...I walked to the bar and asked the bartender if anyone was taking orders in the open seating indoor area that we were sitting at. The bartender told me that the ladies working the section had to help wash dishes and basically unable to take myself and my guest orders. We ended up walking out and went to a neighboring restaurant along the waterfront strip. How hard would have it had been to take a couple of orders or at the very least say "Hello" or "Give us a minute we are a little busy". Don't keep talking to your favorite customers and continue to walk by myself and my guest without saying something. The whole vibe seemed like the moral at this establishment with this shift is very low. Teach your servers to engage with all guest instead of have social hour during their shift...at the bare minimum again, a simple "hello" or "I'll help you in a moment" This happened on Saturday 02/28/2026 from 4pm through 4:35 pm (if management wants to look at the cameras and see just how disengaged the staff was during this shift). read more

I was so excited they reopened Dave's in Long Beach, about 15 yrs ago this was my go to spot on Wednesday nights for their rib tip specials at the bar. When it changed to a different brand the food decline was awful. So seeing the Dave's sign gave me hope again. But alas this Dave's didn't hit the mark of Dave's of the past! Now could it be I went during their last hour open the day before Mother's Day, maybe but to have over seven of my rib tip platter hard inedible tips that I can't chew is a chef (Q'er) that doesn't care or they knew they were serving unpalatable quality food. Either way I am not even sure I'd go back to give them a second chance after Mother's Day weekend. I only took a picture of the inedible portion of my meal which was about half of the meat. The corn bears muffin was tasty the fries I have always enjoyed and I tested the coleslaw which was surprisingly good. But since they specialize in ribs they are supposed to be the focal point , so please FOCUS on the rib. They should have to be flawless. I will go to a rib joint and accept bad sides or other meat but I can't fathom paying for bad ribs cause they have say good Mac n cheese or beans. I am just very saddened that an old time favorite was marred. read more

Famous Daves - Half of my meat selection is left I enjoyed my pickles, coleslaw and fries! - Barbeque Near Me - Long Beach, California

This restaurant is fine. I had a chicken chopped salad. It was made with iceberg lettuce. It came with a cornbread muffin that looked like it had been mass-produced somewhere and tasted like yellow sheet cake with a touch of cornbread mixed in. My server, who was pleasant, gave me a small dish of BBQ potato chips that were more salty than sweet. The place, itself, was clean and had a nice ambiance. Three stars does not equal train wreck. Three stars equals fine. read more

I felt like they was kind of racist towards Black people that Sebastian was not a very good waiter he thought I was illiterate to the taxes I know for sure that the taxes is not on the menu. That's what I mean wasn't very pleasant at all. it wasn't about the dish it was about the customer service. read more

Famous Daves - And the fries was not done - Barbeque Near Me - Long Beach, California

A good buddy of mine wanted for come here for lunch. I'm not exactly a big fan of BBQ, but I don't turn down free food. We ordered the Combo and I must say it is more than enough for the two of us. Everything we had was tasty, delicious and flavorful meats. Overall a wonderful experience. The service was prompt and cheerful. read more

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Wonderful experience with Omar at the bar! Seriously so attentive and fun. Great drinks and food. Definitely coming back :)

Late on this review, but we was craving some bbq after a car meet near by. Got a big player, we couldn't even finish it. It was so much food! read more

Famous Daves - DAVE'S SAMPLER PLATTER - Barbeque Near Me - Long Beach, California

Quick seating on a Saturday night. Food was decent. Fried chicken batter was good. Portion size was good for price. Staff was friendly and restaurant was clean. read more

Honestly Ive had better.... The service was horrible. Our food came out before our drinks. The chopped pork tasted burned. I know a little char is required but sauce cant hide everything. read more

Definitely not dining here again. Place was clean but the workers were real slow. Ordered the new fried chicken and all five pieces were the size of kids play food. We were dining along all though we had to send some items back to the kitchen that was not fresh and hot. While waiting for our recooked food a roach climbs the wall. Need I say more read more

Okay, listen... we're not tourists. We're locals. We live here. And this place was dead -- like, dead dead. We walked into the bar and the bartender couldn't have been ruder. He just said "open seating" with an attitude and looked irritated that we even walked in. We moved to the dining room, which was just as empty. Jorge was our server, and unfortunately, his service wasn't any better. We've eaten here before. We're not new, and we know what the food is supposed to taste like. The mac n' cheese was mushy and missing both the jalapeños and the corn. Jorge tried to explain it away like we wouldn't recognize those ingredients. He did attempt to make it right by bringing out two sides -- after we had already asked for a box -- but by that point it was too late. And honestly, when a guest is visibly unhappy, bringing more food doesn't exactly build confidence. Overall: Boooo. Only bright spot of the night? The host -- dark complexion, Afro, singing Bruno Mars. He was awesome. Promote him to server; he had the best customer service in the entire place. 11/13 at 7:30pm. read more

Famous Daves - Barbeque Near Me - Long Beach, California

We entered the restaurant and were immediately greeted by a friendly employee. He promptly gave us a menu to review for our to-go order. After a few minutes, he politely asked if we had any questions about the menu. We had a few and he answered all questions with an upbeat and positive attitude. We place our order and he told us it would take about 20 minutes. About twenty minutes later, he returned with the food and suggested we check that everything in our order was correct (or in the bags). Everything was there. The St Louis Ribs and Famous Dave's Burger were delicious. We definitely will return for another order. Thank you, Famous Dave's! read more

Unfortunately they are not all the same. Not all locations honor their email specials. Downey is only takeout and don't recognize birthday rewards. Wish there were more locations read more

My favorite location for grilled wings, especially if you like barbecue! Sauces are all kind of sweet, but I like to take a break from hot wings sometimes... especially on Tuesday's for wing night! I love the friendly staff and the beautiful view nearby of the Long Beach marina / light house / shoreline village area. Come here for a date and check out the Ferris wheel after! read more

As excited as I was to come here, I was more excited to wait at the front desk to be seated per instruction posted at the booth for approx 10 minutes. What's more exciting is, as soon as a staff member shows up, no greeting or thanks for waiting but got straight to the point and asked, "How many?" So, I ask her can I be seated at the bar patio cause it's Monday night football, The Cheese vs. Raiders Nation. She stated might not be possible, so I insisted on being seated by the bar high table. She sorted hesitant but got us seated anyway. Approx 10 minutes later, I ask if I can place my order. I started off ordering 2 appetizers and 3 drinks. Appetizers: 1. BBQ NACHOS. $15.99 (Happy hour, $15.99?) I DIDN'T GET THE HAPPY HOUR PRICING Crisp tortilla chips topped with cheddar cheese sauce, chili, and BBQ Pulled Chicken. Garnished with lettuce, tomato, jalapeños, seasoned sour cream, and Rich & Sassy. 2. ONION STRINGS. $4 (Happy hour, $7.99) Lightly breaded and flash-fried, served with rémoulade sauce. The wait was pretty fast on the drinks and appetizers (5 stars!). So, I decided to order my main. So this way, when I'm done with the appetizers, I can enjoy what I came here for. Main Course: 1. JUST THE WINGS(30 pcs) $20.70 (Happy hour, 69 cents each) Crispy traditional wings tossed in your choice of house-made Kurvball Whiskey glaze or Memphis Dry Rub. Served with your choice of dressing(?). 2. SOUTHSIDE RIB TIPS(12 pcs). $9.48 (Happy hour, 79 cents each) Memphis-Style, dry-rubbed Rib Tips, jalapeño pickled red onions, spicy Hell-Fire Pickles, and our Southside BBQ sauce. 3. DAVE'S FAVORITE BURGER $16.99 Slathered with Rich & Sassy and topped with melted Monterey Jack cheese and bacon. Served with choice of 1 side, spicy Hell-Fire Pickles, lettuce, and tomato. 4. Side order of MACARONI & CHEESE $4.49 Macaroni and Cheese. Main course wait time, extremely long plus forgot 1 item and no dressing for the wings. Didn't check up on us to see if we needed refill on drinks or anything else. We waited till the food arrived to request for things. Overall experience was poorly. Customer service front desk (3 stars), customer service bartender (4 stars) and food quality (5 stars). Would I recommend and or come back, yes. The food is delicious and the prices is average (good). The second time around, I'll do another review, hopefully customer relations gets better. This place is unique in their own way, from design and presentation, it's pretty nice. If you're in the area, stop by and say hi. Enjoy it here or on the go. Share your experience. P.s. Don't forget to smile cause you're beautiful. SYOY! read more

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