I love famous Dave's it is one of my favorite places to dine in at, love the customer service there, waiters are friendly, management are impeccable always checking on the customers, the food is tasty, delicious, flavorful, and incredibly good, love the presentation, the dim lighting in the restaurant, saucees for sale, they have an open bar, they do catering, serve amazing drinks, it's a peaceful environment, it's clean neat and organized, they have the televisions going for sports during the football and basketball seasons, this place is family oriented and a pleasant place to dine in at anytime love me some famous Dave's, as do all of my family and friends that I recommend and invite. read more

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Famous Dave's exceeded my expectations. My family makes exceptionally good Texas bbq, so I'm always a little hesitant trying new bbq restaurants, but I was pleasantly surprised. Our server was amazing, and our food came out quickly. Everything tasted great! The Mac n cheese had a little spice to it (I think there were jalapeños in it??), which was unexpected but added good flavor. If you can't handle heat, maybe choose another side with your meal. The portions were great, and everything was delicious. We'll definitely be back! read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Georgia Chopped Pork Sandwich, Mac n cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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We wanted to try something different for dinner so we ordered from here via door dash. I had some buffalo wings, they were really good, they were tender and flavorful. It was different from your traditional buffalo, but still very delicious. I also had a corn muffin that was very good, it was on the sweet side so if you like sweet cornbread, you will enjoy it. My boyfriend ordered some ribs and chicken and he loved his meal. He said he will definitely order from this restaurant again. The portions were worth the price. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Traditional Chicken Wings - Barbeque Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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On 8/9/26 @ 2:53 pm, I paid over $90 for food for my mom, my hubby and myself. My mom had HAIR in her food - don't know if the worker wear hair nets but it's disgusting and my mom didn't eat the rest of her food. It was in her meat and it was a long light piece of hair she pulled from her mouth after biting the rib smh.. that's disgusting and I waste my money read more

My low key go to spot to sit at the bar, watch the games, partake in a cold beverage of choice (Yuengling on tap) and indulge in the Texas Beef Brisket sandwich. Devil's Spit is my sauce of choice. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Barbeque Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

I hadn't been in a while and noticed they've updated their menu a bit and for the better! The brisket egg rolls are tasty, I recommend trying if you're open to a "less traditional" BBQ starter. The rib tips are consistently good. Fast & friendly service, affordable prices. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Smoked Brisket Egg Rolls Appetizer - Barbeque Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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You can always count on Famous Dave's to serve you really good ribs, and they did not disappoint. My ribs were as I expected them to be, and my wife had the salmon, which was also good. The one knock on the place is when my wife was in the restroom, a lady and her grown son gpcame in there. Not cool. read more

Subject: Excellent Catering Experience for My Wife's Retirement Party Dear Famous Dave's Team, Famous Dave's did a great job catering my wife's retirement party! The ribs, chicken, and salmon were all delicious and a big hit with our guests. Everything was ready on time, fresh, and easy to serve. A special thank you to Jessica for making the ordering process smooth and stress-free -- she was friendly, professional, and a pleasure to work with. I really appreciated how easy she made everything. As a retired soldier, I've always appreciated businesses that show support for veterans, so if there are any discounts or programs available, I'd be grateful to learn more for future orders. Highly recommend Famous Dave's for any special occasion! Best regards, Lou read more

Always down for some barbecue! Came here for lunch and left as my mama would say, "fat, full, and happy!" We ordered brisket egg rolls as our spritzer. For our meal, we shared the "Feast for Two" which included 1/2 slab of St. Louis-Style Spareribs or Baby Back Ribs (in select markets), 1/2 Iris' Fried Chicken, and the Texas Beef Brisket. The sides were Famous Fries, Creamy Coleslaw (substituted this for collard greens), Wilbur Beans, Sweet Corn and Corn Bread Muffins. Everything was so delicious! The food was fresh, flavorful and hot. The staff and service were awesome. Our server (I don't remember his name), ensured we had a great experience. He gave good suggestions and checked in with us often. I recommend checking out this place for some good eats and drink. read more

just spent 20 on fake brisket food is horrible never going back to any famous Dave's bought this on Richmond highway very disappointed and the beans were over sweetened and the meat in the beans was unchewable read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Receipt from today - Barbeque Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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As much as I love BBQ will never go back to this place again. My wife ordered on app and I went to pick up. The man at the To Go desk was the worst! He asked for the name on order and I provided my last name and provided both my name and my wife's, as I didn't know what name she put it under. You would've thought I was picking up gold bullion instead of two sandwiches. Nasir was rude and unprofessional and asked for a picture of the app order which my wife had to text me. When I provided that he made me confirm my wife's phone number. All in all, I wasted 20 min inside giving this man 'proof' of who I was and that this order was mine. Food was cold when we finally ate. Never again. Thanks for nothing Nasir. read more

If you're craving BBQ during a road trip this is your place. Catfish was fried perfectly the corn bread was sweet and mash potatoes were tasty yet not too salty . Unfortunately, we did not get to taste the beans and collard greens because they included pork. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Burnt Ends, Sweetwater Catfish Fingers, broccoli, collard greens, mashed potatoes - Barbeque Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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Reached out with concerns to my previous order and was extremely happy with how it was handled in a timely and professional. The GM Ross definitely knows what they're doing. Will absolutely continue to go here! read more

What good food! Very tasty. Prices were competitive. Servers were very polite and fast. Knowledgeable. There was a banana pusmddibg that was absolutely delicious. A great rewards program. The ambiance was very good. Chill, homelike atmosphere. The manager checked on us during the meal. Ample exterior parking. read more

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Had a really strong craving for classic barbeque so had to give this a try and was pleasantly satisfied! The bbq has this really good tension between sweet, smokey, and sour. I really loved the way they seasoned their meat, and it was perfectly tender. There is a generous amount of portions too and I found it kept well in the fridge for multiple servings. I want to draw attention to their in house sauce packets and towelettes because its so cutely designed! For someone whos usually ordering out for delivery, these personal design touches are really good to keep that nostalgic barbeque feeling going even outside the restaurant front. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Southside Rib Tips, Country Roasted Chicken, Corn Bread Muffin, Extra Rich & Sassy BBQ Sauce Packet, Extra Devil Spit BBQ Sauce Packet - Barbeque Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Korean baby back ribs are amazing. Coleslaw is different but great. Good service. Fun and cute decorations. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Korean BBQ Baby Back Ribs Platter - Barbeque Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Service is horrible, you are ignored. The servers have conversations going and ignore customers. I sat at the bar for serveral minutes and was never acknowledged read more

Best bbq in Alexandria! You get a lot of food for the price. I had St Louis ribs, fried chicken, beef brisket and all was good, The corn on the cob was hot, the corn muffins were moist and the coke slaw was fresh. In fact, it was so good, I forgot to pics. Guess I was hungry! Service was friendly too and they were busy! A definite return for bbq cravings!! read more

We Came For The Week Day Tuesday Special Feast For 2 With Choice Of Fried Or Country Chicken, Ribs Automatically Included & Option Between Brisket, Pulled Pork Or Sausage Options We Chose Fried Chicken Brisket As Ribs Included With Fries Corn & Corn Muffin Online Said $33 But Ended Up Being $39.99 & $1 Upcharge To Change Any Side Which Was Not Told When Our Server Offered To Change A Side ( Comes With Cole Slaw & Wilbur Beans But We Both Don't Eat Beans Sō We Choose Mac & Cheese ) Since No Meat Substitutes For The Special, Feast Was Delicious We Just Wish they Were More Transparent About Pricing & Up Charges So We Aren't Surprised When The Bill Arrives But We Do Plan On Trying The Other Week Day Specials Like Monday "The Flying Pig" read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Week Day Tuesday Special Feast For 2 - Barbeque Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

I loved the food amazing as always when I come down from New York to eat. The manager was dope too . The server was a little over it though we did sit down close to closing but he got the job done and kept a positive attitude , sorry to that man we were hungry but he was dope , the host too will definitely come back when I'm in town read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Their menu - Barbeque Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Had not had famous Dave's in a few years since moving closer to mission BBQ and figured to add it to my yelp list. I would put them on the same playing field and probably depends on the day who would get the upper hand. Pulled pork was super moist but the brisket was a bit on the chewier side. Collared greens had some serious tang to them, yum. Love the famous Dave's sauces but the rest of the sides were average. BBQ chicken was on point but the ribs were dry and didn't have a ton of meat on them. Burnt ends as the app was probably the best part of the dinner. Just the perfect amount of meat and sauce. Full of flavor. read more

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First time and was excellent Good flavor the meat was tender. The fries was good. The coleslaw was good.. service was great read more

This place is definitely good!! Has great potential and amazing food also drinks.. what it lacks is more waiters and attentiveness. I came to this location a few times east to get a seat but hard to get service. If you are finish with a meal or drink it's usually hard to get another item or even close out on your tab.. so hopefully this place can speed that up and hire more reliable help. read more

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Wow! I loved loved loved my meal! I got the St. Louis Spare Ribs . They were amazing tasting. Lots of meat on the bone, perfect seasoning and sauce. My favorite of the sauces was sweet and zesty! My cornbread was fluffy and so soft. Mac and cheese was gooey and yummy! My dad got the fried chicken and we were impressed! Crunchy, juicy chicken! Staff was nice and they had 3 huge parties and were handling the pressure so well ! Good job staff! Decor was super fun and cool! I ate every last bite of my meal! Go for it ! read more

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We came here a few weeks ago. The man that greeted us told my party of two that they were busy today, we asked how long the wait would be, and he stated, "I don't know." This is the first time I have heard this for an answer from a greeter. I looked in the bar area that had plenty of seating and asked if we could dine in there, and he said sure, no problem. I guess he had a difficult time processing information at that time when we walked in. The service was slow at the bar. One guy behind the bar seemed to be the only server in the whole restaurant for a large party. He was busy talking to the people at the bar and playing fantasy football with them and watching the game. He never stopped at our table to take our order and looked right past us. The female bartender noticed and took our order. The food came, and the bartender had a young waitress give us our food and drinks. While placing our drinks down, she spilled it on our table and my wife's bag and looked at us like,",, my bad. Nothing about her evened seemed apologetic. Not once did she offer to help clean up her mess or show any concern. I guess she is so clumsy that it's a natural habit. There were two other servers that sat inside the bar area at a table across from the bar to use their cell phones to text their friends and eat, I could only hope that their customers were not waiting for their food. Good help is hard to find, I suggest replacing her and the male server and doing more with less. The ribs were spot on as I had them at other FDs, so the quality met the standard. The collard greens were not bad for a franchise. The Mac and cheese was bland, and if you are used to soul food baked macaroni and cheese, then you would know the one they serve here is not going to impress you. All in all, the ribs and chicken are my go-to for FDs, but the wait staff servers get 1 star. I will go back again. Hopefully, the servers are a little more professional on my next visit. This seems to be a management issue that should be addressed. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - BBQ Ribs/Chicken - Barbeque Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Waiter was nice, staff was nice. The food was dry. We got the feast for two. The St. Louis ribs were good but the beef brisket and grilled chicken were very dry. The sides were good which consisted of baked beans, coleslaw and cornbread. My son got the baby back ribs. They were hard and dry. You come here for the BBQ, not the sides. No one one in my family including myself want to eat here again. read more

I loved everything! I've always ordered delivery, but after tasting some of what they offer, I was impressed. Their cornbread was wonderful. Their St. Louis baby back, was scrumptious! Their brisket was definitely on parr. The host was professional and slightly stiff at first, but his interactions with us soon became heartwarming and playful. It was then I realized that he was just focused on making sure that we seated in a good place (me preferring a booth). Our server was relatable and emphatic! He made sure we were alright through our dinner! I highly recommend Dave's Famous Bbq! The Woodbridge or Alexandria locations. Hope you'll make it a point to visit! read more

My project team, and I order famous Dave's for a team luncheon. To be honest, we typically get mission BBQ for events like this, but decided to change. It was the best decision we made. The food has so much more flavor and authenticity. Ordering the catering order was easy as well. There catering team Lindsey and Nichol did a great job following up with me leading up to the catering order. I look forward to ordering with them again. read more

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I had the worst pork BBQ sandwich last night. It was so salty the meat stood up on its ends. I tried placing the coleslaw on the sandwich to "cut" the salty taste. No good. Then I tried placing ketchup on the pork. No good. Disgusting! I threw it away. Never again! read more

Dave's wasn't hitting the mark today. The temperature of my food was off, definitely not hot enough. The bread for my sandwich was cold. The Wilbur beans were good. The bread pudding was the highlight. It was a huge portion. The pecan sauce was on point Big minus, the waitress didn't remove our plates after we were done and we pushed them to the edge if the table. Served dessert and still left them read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Bread pudding - Barbeque Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

First off, we were hesitant to go here due to some reviews regarding the wait staff. We went anyway. Caesar salad was good, slaw good, and steamed broccoli good. The St Louis ribs full rack were very good - tasty rub, tender and not dry. The burnt ends and burnt butts were also very good. We loved the pickled onions and pepper rings - nice touch. The standout tonight besides the ribs was our server William. He was courteous, hospitable, and highly respectful. He kept our glasses filled and also recommended a Carolina mustard/vinegar based bbq sauce because we were going keto for this meal. That sauce was fantastic and made the ribs even better. Thanks William! read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Ribs, burnt butts and ends, caesar salad with happy wife! - Barbeque Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

I like this place and come here often for their lunch specials. I think the burgers are excellent for the price point. Yesterday I changed it up daring to be bold and tried their bbq chicken which was quite good as well. I like how when you come around lunch the place is almost empty and you can just eat in peace and watch a lil tv at the bar. Everyone there is always friendly and kind and very attentive to your needs. Also there fries are stellar it feels like what you would get if traditional French fries and potato wedges had a fry baby. Thanks and I will continue eating here when I want a good reasonably priced burger or some good old fashioned bbq. read more

I will say I usually like the brand of Famous Dave's. But the brisket was a bit odd. The ribs decent. I can't say the service was bad, but just different. Seem to be short handed and hired a girl that said she was waitressing before, but we only saw her after the manager was picking up her tables. I have to say it was great teamwork. I again will give another try maybe. Optimistic this was just a bad day. read more

This spot on route 1 is a good location. That staff here is polite and friendly. The food here is delicious, you want some good bbq, here is the place to go. Some of our favorite things to get here are the ribs, and brisket, but you can't go wrong with the pulled pork or the rib tips either. As far as sides, the beans, corn and corn bread are to die for. The French fries are pretty good too. read more

I wanted something pretty, so I opted for the Sweet Mama's Backyard Punch. Not only was the drink pretty, the glass it came in was pretty. The drink was delicious and had a little kick in the background. I am a light-weight and was only able to drink half of the drink. lol For my meal I decided to go with the 2 Meat Combo. The combo came with choices of two meats, two sides a cornbread muffin. I got the SweatWater Catfish Fingers and the Iris' Down Home Fried Chicken for my meat choices. The catfish fingers were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. They were accompanied by a spicy mayo like sauce. The catfish fingers and the spicy sauce were very good. The fried chicken was crispy and flavorful on the outside and juicy on the inside. Delicious! For my two sides I chose the Creamy Coleslaw and Dave's Cheesy Mac & Cheese. The coleslaw was very good. The Mac & Cheese was not what I was used to. I would have to try it again to give a honest opinion on it. My cornbread muffin was soft, moist and full of flavor. It had a sweet note. Just like the cornbread they make in the South. YUMMY!!! My server was very attentive from the time I was seated. She did not crowd me. However she did come back to check on me several times. When I arrived there were only two other tables with customers in the house. When I left the restaurant was almost to capacity. What a difference a few hours makes. My food was delicious. My server, Mirna G. was excellent. I also enjoyed being in a slightly quiet restaurant. I highly recommend this location and will definitely go back. read more

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Food and Service are excellent! Restaurant Staff and Bartenders are the best! However, and this has taken place the last couple of years, when the cold weather arrives, there is NO HEAT in the bar area and tables adjacent. As stated this has been on going problem which upper management refuses to address. Bad enough for the customers, at least we can go elsewhere but to subject your employees to those conditions is unacceptable! When your customers are wearing their winter clothing to have a beer and or have a meal, you have a problem!! The next step would be to contact the Board of Health. Maybe they convince Management to fix the situation once and for all! read more

I was able to get a free sandwich and side by downloading the App! I think that's a great perk! I ordered bbq wings and a pulled pork sandwich with potato wedges and cornbread. All the food was good but I loved the cornbread! I think it may be better than my homemade cornbread! I ordered through the app and my food was ready in less than 15 minutes. There was plenty of parking and the staff was friendly. I will definitely return! read more

Pork ribs had a weird taste, only took a bite and was done , the Burnt ends where just ok nd the chicken sandwhich wasn't anything special (not pictures) , I should've tried the burger but decided to go with the chicken sandwhich. The sides where better then the actual proteins for the meal. Overall I wouldn't come back read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Brunt ends, pork ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Visiting Washington and this was definitely a place we'd return to. The spare ribs, fried chicken, chicken strips were really really good. The brisket was tender. The mac and cheese while different was good. Though I'd stick to the fries next time over the mashed potatoes. Waitress was attentive. We'll visit locations else where when traveling! read more

We eat here all the time - the best BBQ around. We love the Salmon. The servers have always been great, attentive and personable. The manager is SUPER! I prefer lean brisket when I have the BBQ salad. The cook does a perfect job of making sure it's right. The cooks are excellent! Much has improved over the years to make it our go-to BBQ restaurant, many kudos! I can't say enough good about this place! read more