Taking off a star here. These ribs really are mediocre. Tough, not tender, not at all falling off of any bones any time soon. Everything else is delicious though. Get the pulled (chopped?) pork, not the ribs. This has occurred at two locations now, and they should seriously just pull them from the menu or step it up a bit. They are an unpleasant stain on an otherwise lovely series of BBQ choices. read more

Have to agree with a previous post...no where near real bbq. Service was very, very nice. Ordered the ribeye (medium), poor quality steak and it was raw when it got to me. Pointed this out to the server who arranged half off for the steak, and that was appreciated. This is the second time I've tried the place, having the pork and brisket prior. Was just......ok. A little disappointed, as I think Famous Dave's sauce is the best in the world - the bbq however, at least here in Flint MI was not. Wish I could give a seperate rating for the service because it was A+. read more

The service was great , Madelyn was very attentive. I was disappointed that they changed their fries from wide and crispy to narrow and soggy. Brisket was still good. read more

I eat here more often than I should but the food is very good. The waiter and waitresses are always friendly and the odd ocasion that there is a problem with the food ( my french fries were not hot one time ) the waitress got me fresh ones emmideitly. The managers almost always go around the restaurant talking with everybody making sure all is good. read more

Came in for lunch and had a half rack of ribs with garlic mashed potatoes and macaroni and cheese. Everything came out very quickly and was very nicely presented! Food was great and if you have a taste for spicy the Devils Spit sauce is amazing. Would definitely recommend this to anyone hankering for a rib or six. Or twelve. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Barbeque Near Me - Flint, Michigan

I used to love this place they had the best catfish and smoked Turkey homemade potato salad But they got rid of everything good I sadly won't be going back read more

I have never had a meal I didn't like from here. The sweet sauce is my favorite. The bbq nachos are a treat! The service is always fast and friendly. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Bbq nachos - Barbeque Near Me - Flint, Michigan

I have ordered delivery many many many times from Famous Dave. Was only disappointed once, got some extra char on our Rib, that we didn't ask for. The Manager was contacted, and she offer to replace my full slab of Rib Dinner on my next order. On my next order, I was credited a full slab of ribs dinner, with no problems. This is my favorite place to order delivery from, because I know the food is good, and they have never forget any food items I ordered... wait, just remembered they did forget a bottle of BBQ Sauce, I ordered with my order, but other then that, never had any problems with missing items. Everything we've ordered have been so good !!! read more

Nice bbq. I love the variety of sauces for the meats. Get it just the way you like it. Easy to get on and out, food was good and staff was friendly. read more

This is the best BBQ I have had in a really long time! Hands down. Went on a Sunday afternoon we had excellent service. Our waitress was on top of things and very fast I wish I could remember her name ( it was an uncommon name, something unique) Manager stopped by our table and asked how everything was. Which is important, I liked seeing managerial presence in the restaurant. Burnt ends were delicious! We also tried the nachos and loved them. I will definitely be back again read more

Submitted and paid for an online order on 5/10/2020 @ 1:00PM for 4:30PM pickup. Arrived in the queue @ 4:10 and waited until 6:00PM without receiving any food and, what's worse, no information nor directions from the restaurant whatsoever. We left without our food and completely disappointed. This is a shameful example of poooooor customer service. read more

Very disappointing! I ordered online at 3 for a 6 pick up. When I got here there was a sign on the door requiring masks, which was not enforced. The manager said that they had a computer issue, they have the order numbers but not the time. So everyone is waiting in line to tell them at the counter what their order number is and then they prepare it. I have a hard time believing that is the truth. The manager is not doing anything to help or explain to people coming in as to what's going on. Furious at the poor treatment when every dollar counts for small businesses to succeed. Will never order from here again! read more

Very disappointing... i never left a bad review for a restaurant in the past, tho i haven't Had too until now. . i ordered an two meet combo, brisket and wings. witch was brought out faster than a tv-dinner . But my entire plate was Cold :( Drinks were tasty, and Brisket was very good. the wings however were Un eatable!! the exterior batter was hard as ice. And i could not eat the the cobbed corn ether... wtf? it was grossly water logged and mushy. My guests plate was un appetizing as well. Our meal was overall un-satisfying!. (for the price of the bill ) i shouldn't be hungry after. fridge searching 4 old pizza. read more

We were in Flint for the weekend and found this place on yelp. We went for an early dinner at 4:30 and the place was packed. We sat in the bar and had great service from the bartender and had some great brisket and pork! The cornbread muffin with dinner was fresh and delicious. The food was perfect temp and flavourful. read more

Ordered take out for lunch. 11:40 placed the order was told 12:15 lunch starts at 12 food ready at 12:20. Told the guy NO PICKLES, there were pickles. Com'on man!! read more

Take out service is trash. Called to place the order at 7:19pm, guy said it will be ready in 15 minutes.. it's 8:01 pm

Staff was friendly, the food was good. The only issue that I had while I was there was the water. It tasted like dish soap. I let the waitress know that it tasted like dish soap and she gave me a new glass of water. The second glass of water also tasted like dish soap. Not sure if they are using a certain type of soap or if it's there dish washed but it made me feel sick. It is one of my favorite restaurants so hopefully they get this issue fixed before I go back . read more

Check out this review at our website: http://www.foodreviewtech.com/famous-daves-the-carnivores-dream/ Today we decided to take a trip to one of favorite restaurants, Famous Dave's. For anyone who loves smoked meat, and delicious home-style sides, this is the place to be. With a little convincing from the waitress we decide to try the feast for two, with a couple of substitutions. My wife and I are not fans of brisket, so we chose the Georgia Chopped Pork, which was amazing, with just the right amount of the deep, smokey flavor that Famous Dave's is so true to. Instead of coleslaw and beans we decided to go with the mac & cheese and the potato salad. Here is the infamous food itself. Included in the feast was: Half rack of St. Louis-style spare ribs. 1/2 of a Country Roasted Chicken. A generous helping of Georgia Copped Pork. 4 Corn on the cob. 2 Corn muffins. Bowl of mac & chese (with corn & jalapeno kick) Bowl of Potato salad (potatoes, with red onion, celery, hard-cooked egg, mayonnaise, and a hint of mustard)   All of the meat here is smoked to perfection with just the right amount of sauce and seasonings. Of course the best way to enjoy this meat is to drench it in sauce. Good thing that Famous Dave's has 5 delicious ones to chose from. Our vote goes to Sweet & Zesty, we even buy extra bottles of it while we are at the restaurant so that we can use it at home. The most popular sauce seems to be Rich & Sassy which is also great. I think that the most fun comes in when you dare your friends and family to try the Devil's Spit, or even a sauce that some locations carry called Wilbur's Revenge, which is even hotter! Aside from the great food and comforting down-south BBQ atmosphere, the service here is phenomenal. Every location we have been to has proved to us that the staff here knows what they are doing. We usually get a couple visits every time we eat here from the manager to make sure that everything is up to our satisfaction. All in all we say that this is a restaurant that you should visit if you are in the mood for some great food and a fun time. One last thing, don't forget to grab a bunch of wet naps, because you will definitely need them! read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - The feast for 2 at Famous Dave's. - Barbeque Near Me - Flint, Michigan

Unfortunately this restaurant is a huge miss. The staff are very friendly and our server was more than happy to recommend a few things but the food was very disappointing. We had nachos with brisket, a pulled pork sandwich with mac and cheese and a pick 2 combo of pulled pork and brisket with fries. Every single food item we received was cold. The brisket was VERY chewy and tough. It seemed that they tried to cover all of the meats with sauces. The mac and cheese which supposedly had both corn and jalapenos in it was completely bland. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone. read more

Got rib lunch special, ribs were dryed out, pineapple steak grilled was good tasting but they need to cut core of pineapple off. Not fun bitting into a tough unchewable piece of pineapple. read more

Ordered through Grubhub. First of all didn't get the mash potatoes I order. Didn't get food that was supposed to come with my salad. Paid 11 dollars for 15 chessecurds. Called spoke with the manager he was not professional at all. Told us that they weigh out the chessecurds and with that it comes to 11 dollars.... he said we can come up there and get are missing food but not get more chessecurds because that's what they give us which in the store you get a big thing of the mash potatoes but with my boyfriend order it came with probably only 4 bites and way more chessecurds because I've ate at the store multiple times. Overall lost a customer and am very disappointed. And not going up to get some more disappointing food. read more

food -4 stars for presentation,3 stars for preparation, 4 stars for taste atmosphere- 3 stars comfort- 2 stars servers-4 stars prices-average The only issue I had was the wait staff was getting their reprimands right in front of me. very uncomfortable! I still recommend read more

I'm really not a fan of chain restaurants, however, I do like this one. I mean I didn't go crazy with a big meat sampler platter or anything. I got the Dave's Sassy BBQ Salad and boy was it sassy!! Georgia chopped pork, smoked bacon, cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes and shoestring potatoes, tossed with honey bbq dressing. I ate the whole damn thing and it was pretty big! It fulfilled my craving of salad and meat to a tee. Thank you Dave! read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Dave's Sassy BBQ Pork Salad - Barbeque Near Me - Flint, Michigan

So food was great and nothing was wrong with the service. We ate all of our food and my boyfriend was finishing his potato salad when he pulled what appeared to be a toothpick wrapper out of his mouth. So at the end of it we received half off our meal. Not once did anyone apologize. I just think it's crazy you don't try to explain or apologize for any of it. read more

Very friendly service and food was brought out quickly and delicious. Great restaurant for families. Thank you!

My boyfriend and I have been here a couple of times and for the most part had good food and service. We've noticed if we go later the food comes out cold and looks and tastes old. They also bring out our nacho appetizer with our meal almost every time. Service is good and the food comes out quiet fast. You get a lot of food but you're definitely paying for what you get. read more

I love this place. Sure, it's a chain, but the food is good and they're not skimping on the portions. Add the great sauces, the decor and the blues music and this is a great place to have dinner at. read more

Ate here on the 4th of July. In and out no wait. Service was good, food was Delicious.

Definitely one of my favorite restaurants around Flint. Don't get to go as often as we used to, but service is always great. There's a cute little Mexican girl, Crystal, that we always ask for. She's Amazing! Many other great servers, always a good time. read more

Don't get me wrong, we love Famous Dave's food, but yesterday afternoon we requested a table by a window. My husband is legally blind and needs a lot of light to see. We were told we would have to wait until customers were done, when we pointed out that the tables by the window in the main dining room were empty we were told they didn't have a server for them. It was not 2 steps from where people were eating. Needless to say one of the other restaurants on Miller Rd got our $50 last night. read more

I frequently come to this spot and the best part is their consistency. Food is always hot and delicious. Service is pretty typical. Nothing above and beyond, but my order is always correct and quick. Super good place to eat. The only down side to this place I would have to say is bar drinks take longer than they should. Even draft and bottled beers. read more

I called the manager right away after I got my take-out home. My son had 19 French fries and I had all of 18. I have never seen such small portions of fries, and small sandwiches. The manager was not sympathetic and said they weighed portions. I replied that I didn't drive all the way into Flint to have someone dole out fries with tweezers. When I was there, It took me several minutes of questioning from me to get the staff to explain that the barroom was open, but you could not sit at the actual bar. They just kept saying the "bar" was closed, but I saw people sitting in there?? Cute signs on the bar placed at every other stool made it appear that you had to keep a stool between you and your neighbor. No signage explained that the "bar is closed, but you can sit at the booths behind you." "A waitress will seat you." I was eventually chased away from the bar by an unsmiling bartender. To top it off, my son's brisket sandwich was 50% inedible gristle. I took a picture of the pile of meat that was not fit for our dog. I paid over $50 for this food. Our local sandwich shop (not a chain store!) would have given us more, and better food, for less money...and with a smile. If you want to lose weight, eat at Famous Daves. read more

I had the pork topped barbecue salad and it was FANTASTIC, lots of meat, cheese, tomatoes, etc. waitstaff attentive but not fawning. Love this place ‼‼‼ read more

Food was ok. Restaurant was not very clean. Sticky chairs, very sticky menu. Waitress was great and very good at keeping our drinks filled. Ate at Novi Famous Dave's six months ago and was much more impressed. read more

For a chain they have some good Q. My faves are the ribs, mac-n-cheese, and the brisket. The sauce at the tables compliment everything they have on the menu. Not been disappointed with anything from Dave's!!! read more

My wife and I are HUGE fans of Famous Dave's BBQ for years now! But we have noticed it is 'hit & miss'. Most frequently (with take out) the ribs are burned...I mean CHAR burned! So we watch for that. That has never happened with dine in, isn't that odd? This week-end we decided to 'go out on a date'. Early movie and lunch, what fun! We chose FD's when we saw the other restaurant we frequent was full out the door. We got the 'Founder's Feast' to split, we are not big eaters. It took a lot of time for the food to arrive. Every item on the platter was at best warm...the chopped pork was cold...and the fries were not just cool but not seasoned (? don't they do the hot seasoned fries anymore?) We thought maybe the waitress was overwhelmed and couldn't get to the food fast enough...understandable. The waitress very kindly apologized and took the food back and brought a new one very quickly. Most everything was hot, fries still not real good but the pork/toast (open face) was colder than before. It still taste good and we were hungry so we ate. We are not angry, and we were not stomping mad as we walked out. But more than likely we won't be going back to Flint Famous Dave's again, and we can't recommend it to others. Sorry guys, for that kind of money there are just better choices out there than what we experienced and we feel like other restaurant's management WANTS our business! read more

This was a major disappointment! The portions was not enough for a child the price is way out of line and there was nothing on the ribs but Bone at what they want for dinner for 2 this leaves a lot of bad taste in your mouth. I have had better ribs at Lucky's by far. Too much for 2 little the best part was the staff they were friendly. read more

This is the only restaurant in the world that I would cry over if it were to close. It has been my favorite restaurant for years and will be for years to come. The interior style is that of a collector's garage with old license plates, headlights, and old trinkets. The staff is always friendly, and the ribs are the best ever. Order them marinated in their sweet and zesty sauce, and add other sauces if you want to. Do not underestimate their hottest barbecue, heck don't order it even if you can handle it because it instantly kills your taste buds. Stick with Pineapple Rage if you want something spicy that won't ruin your experience. read more

We went to Famous Dave's on miller road tonite for dinner. We really enjoy the food there. However once we were seated our waitress had difficulty waiting on us. Drinks were wrong, she did not write out order down ( so who knows if it would of been right when came out of kitchen) when she came back to our table she told my boyfriend he was being rude to her because he did not say please when ordering another beverage, however that is not the case I heard him ask her and said please and thank you. She walked away. We got up and left, paid for our drinks then went down the road to Outback for a nice dinner and very pleasant wait staff. I hope the manager of Famous Dave's will take a hard look at the employees representing this establishment. read more

Hello, i am a very frequent patron of famous daves and have never experienced the service i have received tonight. I would first like to state that i have punched 11 of their lunch cards at 7 visits per card. So i have been there 77 times and have always received great service except for tonight. When being seated by the hostess she was going to sit us at a table table and my girlfriend asked if we could sit in a booth. The hostess agreed and told the waitress we were there. Then right in front of us the server named monieke and the hostess had a debate in front of us as to wether we could sit there. The server then approaches our table and states that it is fine that we set there but that she had closed this table down and the we would have to excuse the fact that she would be coming back and forth from out table to another table to exchange out all our sauce bottles because she had filled and cleaned all the ones at our table and didnt want to do it again after we left. I assured her that ifvit was that big of a deal that we wouldnt touch the sauce bottles ( god forbid ). After getting the impression of being unwelcome a just left a five dollar bill on the table ( for my tea ) and left without ordering. Im not sure how hard it is to fill a sauce bottle there but in my eyes it sounds like pure laziness. Thank you for reading ( Bill Helm 586-443-0290) read more