I've dined at Famous Dave's a couple times and have fond memories with family here. The interior is cozy, warm and big. It's a great spot for larger parties. The staff are friendly and the service is quick. There's a good selection of food, but it's more expensive. They have family deals, combo meals and sandwiches. A good value for the price, but there are other places that are more affordable. The food is good and the servings are a decent size. I suggest the family meals because you get a whole bunch of food all from your choosing. One of my favorite things is good Barbecue and Famous Dave's knows how to deliver. read more

The food was horrible ! Nothing was fresh what so ever I ordered the three meat plate with rib tips burnt ends and spicy sausage, everything was tough nothing was cooked fresh ! Do not dine or take out anything from this restaurant. read more

Haven't been here in awhile since Covid, and it was mostly take out. I'm not sure when they remodeled it, but it looks brighter and cleaner inside. The staff was on point and very friendly, I believe our waitress was Maya? She took our order promptly and was extremely attentive. It wasn't that busy when we got there around 5:30pm. As soon as we ordered our food, the dinner crowd started coming in. I had a Caesar salad and salmon with some mashed potatoes. I know, I usually order something on the meaty side of the menu. The food was delicious, also had some iced tea, we didn't even have ask for refills they just brought it as soon as our glasses were almost empty. We loved that. Definitely will come again and we left a great tip. Thank you guys, keep up the great work Random after work dinner with some coworkers, it's literally within walking distance or less than a block away. read more

Famous Dave's had been a place that was known for decent BBQ, The experience today unfortunately places them near the bottom like so many BBQ places in Denver. A three meat combo should come with adequate portions, however what was recieved was the equivalent of an appetizer sampler that was cut in half. The hand battered chicken seemed to be a day old, the Wilbur beans tasted like diluted pork and beans, The brisket lacked flavor and was cut incorrectly, and the leg quarter looked like the quarter of a Cornish hen instead of a chicken. All portions including the sides were small and not worth the $26 plus delivery charges. Extremely disappointing dining experience and a huge waste of money. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Thee meat combo, yea right. - Barbeque Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Me and my family love going to this famous Dave's exactly because Jen makes our dining in great, super fun, super sweet and that's the only reason why we go there. The food is great, but Jennifer is the reason why we go to that one. read more

The general manager, went over and beyond to make sure our experience was awesome. Thank you for an outstanding job, Mitch.

This was our first visit. Pro Tip- If you join their E-Club you get a free sandwich which is a $12.00 value. It's immediate so you can do it sitting at the table. It says no multiple use, but my wife and I both did it and they were kind enough to honor them both. So basically, FREE LUNCH! This place is actually very good. Our waitress was super nice, the atmosphere is good and the service was quick! We were in and out in a half hour but could linger as long as we felt I'm sure. The food isn't really picture worthy but was above average. We both enjoyed the brisket which was delicious, so hats off to kitchen staff! Big dining room so large parties could easily be accommodated. Would I go again? Well I don't normally eat BBQ but if I was in the area, sure, why not! With all the chain BBQ joints in and around Denver I give this place 2 thumbs up! read more

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Tons of parking (that's pretty important). Nice atmosphere. Greeted when we walked in. Food was excellent. Nice natural smoke smell but not overbearing (been in BBQ joints that when you leave you smell like a house fire). Menu is standard. Ribs, brisket, chicken, pulled pork and a handful of sides. Multiple sauce selections (they sell sauce). Because the food was good, I didn't use much sauce (a great sign). Service was attentive (Gregory Willis). Very helpful and friendly. Recommend checking out if you want to sit down or grab and go as they have a take out section too. read more

Very good service. Not so good food. Brisket was very dry and salty. Tastes almost like old corned beef. Broccoli was good. Mashed potatoes were cold. read more

I ordered a slab of ribs last week they looked delicious when I got them home however they were very dry so they've been around a while or they was just way overcooked but I just think they were old some of them you couldn't even chew it it was tougher than beef jerky you couldn't chew it you couldn't swallow it it wasn't edible I'm very disappointed I've ordered from them many times and it was always good I don't know what happened this time but be careful when ordering it was a waste of $35 read more

Hold up! You can smell the bbq from the parking lot. Get the family platter and feast! They have all kinds of sauces. Get a full belly and smile on your face. Because this is comfort food to me. Sheesh !! read more

Definitely feel like we wasted over $100 for subpar food. The lunch salad was $12 and was basically a side salad. Could literally see the bottom of the container. Had 5 strips of chicken that were charred and bland. The catfish was 4 small pieces and was beyond salty, couldnt even eat them. The corn bread tasted like cardboard so we couldnt eat those and we had 4 of them. The garlic mashed potatoes didnt taste at all like garlic, couldnt pin point the taste but they tasted old and made me feel sick. The only things that were decent were the meats and fries. Everything else was a serious disappointment. Will not be ordering from them again. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - $12 lunch salad, not worth it. Was basically a side salad being passed off as a lunch salad. - Barbeque Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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I've lived in Colorado for 30 years, and would frequent the Stapleton Famous Dave's location and was always very disappointed, the portions were always very skimpy which didn't justify the price I haven't been to Famous Dave's now for over 28 years and have no intention of ever going back there. read more

Worst BBQ Ive ever had. Sooo salty. Brisket texture was chewy and disgusting. Ribs were tough. Beans tasted like someone just added a bottle of bbq sauce. Absolutely horrible. There are so many places in Denver that are better! read more

We ordered our food for pickup at the Stapleton location. Apparently if that location is busy Famous Dave's sends the order to the Thornton store. We didn't realize they had changed locations until we were on the road. We had to drive 12+miles out of the way, one way. The food and service were good. The sides, Mac & cheese and corn were good but the portions were skimpy. read more

Not from the area but super glad I ran into this tasty little spot! Nice crew, good vibes and the brisket had a great drool factor! Ribs fell off the bone! If I'm here again I will return! read more

I was in the store on Veterans Day for the veterans meal. First, the cashier at the To-Go counter was very friendly and professional, so no problems there. The Veterans Day Georgia Pulled Pork sandwich was good, so thank you. I decided to purchase a brisket sandwich to take home to share, but it went into the refrigerator for yesterday's meal. What a disappointment, it was a bad/horrible/dry tasting sandwich. It wasn't just me, because my daughter took the first bit and said it tasted dry/strange. Further it had very little meat. I will add that I know BBQ as a CBJ. I have been to this location a number of times over the years and this was a first. read more

Pretty much the worst restaurant in the neighborhood. We went on a Monday, nothing was fresh. Bbq was clearly reheated (and not well). We ordered burnt ends and got sausage instead. Cornbread was dry and slightly burnt. Waitress looked overwhelmed (perhaps they were short staffed) forgot about drink orders, made poor jokes, and really seemed like they didn't want to be there that day. read more

They don't take call ahead reservations. I decided to call ahead since we had 18 ppl coming on a Saturday afternoon to at least give a heads up. They seemed unimpressed with that courtesy. Food was okay and they did their best to bring it all out at the same time which was nice. 18 is a lot to deal with and they did a pretty good job ensuring everyone was taken care of. read more

Tim at the Denver Famous Dave's was great tonight taking care of us. We ordered from Hayward's Hen House not knowing it was through Famous Dave's. I would give Hayward's one star or less because it wasn't good and the option to only have it delivered was a disappointment because it was cold and soggy. We should have just ordered Famous Dave's, their chicken finger platter is better than the Hayward's fried chicken sandwich. Hayward's is not adding value to Famous Dave's. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Barbeque Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Happy Texan Good grief, I love the food at Famous Dave's BBQ!! The sauce is boss!! I HIGHLY suggest the ribs. Delicious!!!!! The chicken is wonderful, too. It's all very amazing. Oh, and they have paper towels at the table. You know the food is good when there are paper towels involved!! read more

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Though I am a Colorado native, I've lived in Texas the better part of 2 decades. BBQ is something that is ubiquitous and done well. One of the things I miss about Texas is its BBQ. Colorado is starting to warm to the idea and we are seeing more and more joints open, but they are inaccessible, not great, or to pricey for what they offer. Famous Dave's surprised me. Granted, I've only been once and I ordered a three meat lunch at that, but I was reminded of what what I left behind in Texas with this meal. They had a variety of sauces, a variety of meats, and a variety of sides. I had the brisket, jalapenos cheese sausage, and chopped beef with a side of coleslaw and cornbread for 12$. Try finding that elsewhere for lunch. The cornbread was moist and sweet, the coleslaw was crispy, creamy and not too sweet or overdressed, and the meats were fantastic. The brisket was moist, the sausage plenty and juicy, and the chopped beef had great texture to it. I even tried some of their smoked chicken - it was deliciously tender and packed full of smokey flavor. I can't wait to be back with a larger appetite and more friends in tow. I'm pretty excited to have another BBQ option in my neighborhood. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Chopped beef, brisket, jalapenos cheese sausage, coleslaw, and cornbread. - Barbeque Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Enjoyed a nice lunch with a friend. I love there prices for lunch during the week. I am part of their rewards program and somehow got $10 off my meal today. Plus I will be going back next week for my free birthday dessert (trying to decide between banana pudding and bread pudding). The staff is always nice and attentive without being intrusive. Burnt ends are the best. read more

Did I just drive twenty minutes to famous Dave's for absolutely nothing at all? Yes, and here is why: I called in to order as I couldn't select the meats I wanted for the Feast for 2-Sday deal online. After ordering I read the promo once more and knew I would probably have to make a minor adjustment upon picking up my order. I arrive, give my name, and explain to the ladies that I misunderstood the promo. I am to receive two meats, AND a serving of either brisket or chopped pork. I ask," So may I please have the brisket," as I had only asked for the meats that came standard with the promo. The girl on the line- not the register turned to me and said," Your order is already done." To which I asked," What does that mean?" She says," We gave you extra spare ribs instead of the other meats." I ask her," So that means I'm not going to receive the brisket with my order?" She states again," Your order is already done." Without hesitation the girl at the register prompted for me to pay for the order. I simply said," Well, okay. Never mind. Goodbye," and I walked straight out. Who would want to eat there with that kind of customer service? read more

Check your food if you do a pick up order, the is partially my fault, but half my order was missing or wrong, I ordered burnt ends, roasted chicken and mashed potatoes but instead received two corn on the cob and Mac n cheese? Also the Caesar salad was made with old, wilted, brown lettuce. Ended up tossing most of the order into the trash, cornbread muffin was pretty good though. Super disappointed overall, won't return. read more

I usually go to Famous Dave's 3 times a week but lately this guy name "Famous Tim"has been messing up my orders very bad , it was kinda cold , & when I've called back to ask about it he just say that I should have checked my order. I would rate 0 bad service. But I had to pick one stAr to post this. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - These are two of the orders "Famous Tim" messed up & said he couldn't fix them - Barbeque Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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I'm a Southern girl who knows her BBQ and I won't return. Our server was helpful and attentive. We liked the catfish fingers appetizer; my husband said it was the best part of the meal. We both had the brisket and it was odd. The rib tips were unappetizing. We had the Georgia chopped pork and enjoyed it. The sweet tea wasn't brewed well. Even our server said, "It's see through today." which made me laugh. She brought me a lemonade. The Wilbur beans were quite sweet as was the corn muffin. We spent $100 on a less than mediocre meal. read more

Got carry out from here two years ago and I remember it being ok but expensive. Those days are gone, this is the worst brisket I have ever had. Tough, stringy and over seasoned. I've already got heartburn from two bites. $14 ? I could have gotten better from subway for half the price. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Barbeque Near Me - Denver, Colorado

We had a break between events and decided to have lunch nearby. This restaurant is typical of chain restaurants- the decor is the same and the food consistently average. The service was friendly and attentive. The server pointed out the card on the table letting us know that downloading their app or sending a text could earn us free or discounted food items. That was extremely helpful as I wasn't expecting to have a lunch expense that day. I had the Georgia chopped pork sandwich with fries. I put the rich and sassy sauce on my sandwich and it was tasty. I tried the onion strings my boss got and loved them. Not over breaded and well seasoned. Another coworker had The Manhandler and liked it. Three and a half stars is what I'd give this restaurant as while I didn't love the place the food was not horrible and the service was good. read more

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Terrible food. The ribs were tough and rubbery, the fries were cold and mushy, the slaw was warm, the chicken tenders were stringy and cold. Trash. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Barbeque Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Well, I used to like this place but now I'm not so sure. Food is just ok, service is spotty, cleanliness is poor. I was in on a Monday so it was not busy at all but I waited over five minutes just to be addressed--guess they sent the hostess home early. After sitting five minutes I was addressed and brought the wrong beverage. A while later the food came--Georgia Chopped Barbeque and St. Louis Spare Ribs (oh, sorry, we are out of baked potatoes. At 7 pm?). The pork was ok but definitely not up to southeastern US standards, and the ribs were so fatty and greasy as to be almost inedible. When I asked for a wet nap (spare ribs?) I was told they don't have them. They used to--what kind of barbecue restaurant doesn't stock wet naps? There was no check back at any time by the server and their indifference towards their guests was palpable. Overall I give Dave's Famous Barbecue a C- and that's really too bad, because as I stated I used to like the place. I think they went wrong when they pitched the "fish camp" themed decor and started pumping in loud pop music. It's like they are trying to be something they are not. Are you listening Dave? read more

We decided to try Famous Dave's since it was close to our hotel and we've never had it aside from their BBQ sauce. We stopped in around 5:30pm on. Friday and ordered the feast for 2 $49.99. I almost got a couple of 3 item combos instead ($20 each) but the cashier said it wasn't much food if we were sharing so I opted for the feast for 2. We chose the beef brisket, it comes with chicken & ribs, 2 cornbread muffins & 4 sides. I didn't realize I subbed only 3 so I got 2 mashed potatoes, Mac and cheese & coleslaw which I didn't want. Order was ready in less than 10 mins. Super fast! For the amount of food I wouldn't say it was a deal but average. The chicken fell apart it was so tender. The brisket was good, as well as the ribs. Not the best I've had but good it you're craving BBQ. The Mac n cheese was bland & overcooked, mashed potatoes meh. Cornbread muffins were good. Coleslaw not very good. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Feast for 2 with beef brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Awesome food great staff the bbq chicken was the bomb the ribs fell off the bone and the corn muffin was very good .. give them a try

I got the "feast for 2" to go today. It comes with a choice of chopped pork or beef brisket. I went with the pork. My order was ready on time, and everything was fantastic. read more

Ribs were tasty and the meat came off the bone. Beer was chilly ice cold. Potatoes were crispy on the outside, soft on the inside. Chicken was cooked perfectly and was soft and tender. Coke slaw was very good, not too mayonessy. Corn was perfect. Mac and cheese delish. Beans were filling. The cornbread was a big hit at the table. Everything was delicious! I would go back for sure! Service was great, left a nice tip. Yum! read more

9/14/18. We went there to enjoy a delicious dinner...until we found ROACHES over the table... we reported em to denver county health department and fox 31 already...you tub, facebook...etc. i have more videos. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=f-_WeUx9-1M&feature=youtu.be read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Barbeque Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I got the chopped pork sandwich with my side being broccoli, never go late at night, the chopped pork sandwich was mostly nothing but fat and very little broccoli, it's like they was out of chopped pork and broccoli the least they could have done was offer me some other kind of meat and side, don't just throw something together just because that's what the customer ordered! read more

It's the food. I'll leave it at that. Perhaps because it was lunch time and I ordered off the lunch menu. My food came out fast, too fast. I'm not going back. read more

Whatever you do do not order the feast for 2 combo. A while back I had ordered the all American bbq, and some extra fries and ranch and it came out to like 112$ with some change. So much food had leftovers. Today, I order the feast for two, some fries, and wings, we got, 2 pieces of chicken, 6 little bbq back ribs, and 4 pieces of brisket, they only gave us 5 wings, it was legitimately the same price as the all American bbq and we barely got any food, this will feed 1 person and a half it's so small. I feel ripped off for the price vs the amount of food. Not a good experience. read more

I loved famous Dave's but they have consistently declined and removed items that we patronized for. The rebrand also is just not as charming as the former look. Without the rib tips or hot link I see no reason to go anymore. read more