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    3.4 (1.2k reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 9:30 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Good for kids

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    Zoe C.

    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.

    Chicken Tenders, BBQ Chicken Meal.
    Debbie D.

    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.

    1 FEAST FOR 2 WITH FRIED
    Mela S.

    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

    Lunch 3 MEAT COMBO
    Hamlet O.

    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+

    St. Louis Ribs
    Tom V.

    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!!!

    Karen C.

    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.

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    Angel V.

    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

    Sara Z.

    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.

    Joelle C.

    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.

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    James A.

    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.

    Tito's and Pineapple
    Kimberley S.

    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,

    Valerie G.

    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.

    Half of my meat selection is left  I enjoyed my pickles, coleslaw and fries!
    Tanisha W.

    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.

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    As of feb 14 2024 do they still have the ayce rib tips for $16?

    Good morning, yes, we do have the Rib Tips. have a great rest of your day.

    Is there a happy hour special?

    Yes, Tuesday is two dollar tacos Wednesday is .59 cent wing fay Thursday is two… Read more

    When is the grand opening?

    It was today!

    Do they have beef ribs or just pork?

    Only pork ribs. The only beef they serve is brisket.

    Can I have a party of 30 people at your long beach Ca. restaurant on Monday 3/26/18?

    Yes u can just can and make a reservation so they can accommodate your party

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    Hubby and I had the chicken teriyaki and a cheeseburger with fries. Everything was delicious. We…read moredefinitely will be coming back.

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