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    Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que

    3.7 (184 reviews)

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Good for kids

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    Bbq chicken lunch special, coleslaw and corn muffin
    Joan R.

    Had lunch here with some friends who have eaten here several times. A typical bbq menu, comfortable atmosphere and a friendly waitress. We ordered lunch specials. Ours , bbq chicken with a side. Our friends ordered the rib and chicken lunch special. Meals came with a corn muffin. Everything was tasty and plated nicely. Food was good, not exceptional and I prefer other types of bbq.l; however I am always glad to try different bbq restaurants when I can.

    Rick T.

    It's been awhile since I've been to a Famous Dave's. The Mac and cheese was just what I remember. Delicious. When ordering ribs or brisket, Always order NO SAUCE so you can pick one on the table or go dry if you'd like. The brisket was "ehhhh". My BBQ crave has been satisfied.

    Pick 2 Combo
    Tondra H.

    Last weekend we made a pit shop into Famous Dave's. My husband dined here once before and loved it. It was my first time. Everyone was super friendly and country jams were playing in the background the whole time. It's a casual and comfortable scene. He ordered the pick 2 platter, and thought the burnt ends were the best thing since sliced bread. The platter was well worth the price. I ordered the Texas Beef Brisket sandwich. It wasn't bad at all. But, as someone who has dined at Sonny's, Mac's Speed Shop, Jim & Nicks, and The Smoke Pit several times over the years, I've had my fair share of beef brisket. The beef brisket at Famous Dave's was actually good, but it wasn't on par with some of the other aforementioned BBQ spots. A delicious beef brisket sandwich is typically made with slow-cooked beef brisket that has been marinated. The beef is juicy, flavorful, and melts in your mouth. It's also served on a fresh, toasted bun. On the other hand, a "decent" beef brisket sandwich has beef that is a bit tougher. The sandwich is served on a bun that fails to provide any added flavor, and it simply lacks the mouthwatering appeal you're used to when it's perfect. My experience with this brisket was definitely the latter. Fortunately, the sauces made it much better. All-in-all, the dining experience and service were excellent, so I'll eventually return to give the brisket another shot.

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    Kevin H.

    Wow! I really miss this restaurant being in Augusta. Famous Dave's across from Carolwinds, SC is an oldie but goodie's. I frequent this restaurant weekly when I lived in the mid-west, once I move to Augusta my wife and was excited that a famous Dave's was here. I had the brisket and Burned ends, the burned end where like pads of butter( so tender) the brisket was tender with a nice sauce. My wife had the St. Louis style ribs and she simply loved them. Shot-out to the corn on the cob, really good. Our waitress was super friendly and accommodating (wish I remembered her name). The atmosphere was dim however TV's at the booth seating was great. Remember ya'll Famous Dave's is good BBQ.

    BBQ Barbeque Pulled Chicken Sandwich
    Rachel M.

    We had a good time recently at Famous Dave's BBQ. We were greeted as soon as we entered and although the restaurant was full, there was no wait. Our waitress was so nice and helpful. She was very attentive to everything we needed, but did not hover. The food was good. The menus is typical bbq, but they have their twist on everything. They have spicy pickles and Mac n cheese with jalapeños in it. One of my favorite things is their cornbread muffin. Even my husband loves it, and he doesn't usually like cornbread. You need to try it!!

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    Peter M.

    Dave Andersen didn't grow up dreaming he was going to be famous. According to their website, he was just a Native American kid at the bottom half of his high school class, without a whole lot of opportunities. His teachers must have wondered, "where is this kid going to land?" The unknown ingredient in education is the power of dreams and perseverance. He watched his father and learned where the best BBQ was found, how it was made, and applied his skills to perfecting it. 50 years later Dave is indeed famous (and wealthy), and his BBQ is what made it happen. He's not just famous, though. He was also former Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs and the founder of The LifeSkills Center for Leadership, a 501(c)3 which provides leadership experiences to at-risk and underprivileged Native American youths. He is a giver. Nice. Passion and perseverance and dreaming about the future is within us all. Stepping out and creating, however, is something that takes risk, tenacity, and others to invest in you. And luck. And faith. And in Dave's case, decent food, which I like, too. So, in the mood for some good ol' Q done the way that made Dave famous? Got the smoke just a bellowing on my "Give 'em a whirl" meter. Chow down here.

    Texas Beef Brisket With Wilbur Beans and Grilled Pineapple
    Joe S.

    This is my favorite BBQ Chain and I'll put their brisket up against other brisket I've had throughout my travels. On this visit, they did not disappoint. It's smaller than most locations I've been to. I started with an order of Burnt Ends. These were huge chunks of fatty, melt in your mouth meat served with onion straws, pickled red onions, and hellfire pickles. I wish the chunks were a little smaller and a little more crispy, but they were delicious. I wish it was an Add On meat though. Appetizer was kinda pricey compared to the dinner. For the meal, I had their brisket dinner. I've tried all of the other meats before and all are good in their own way, but the beef brisket is always sliced, juicy, tender, and goes great with the Texas Pit BBQ sauce. It had a magnificent smoke ring! I paired it with the Wilbur Beans and Pineapple Steaks to try and keep the carb count down. I may have eaten some of the texas toast though. It was an accident, I swear! I don't have any of these near me, but stop whenever I can. I was in an out very quick on a Tuesday night. Famous Cat (my waitress) kept the refills coming and had me on my way to my hotel in about 30 minutes.

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    100% greatest onion strings around. The staff are always friendly in the places is clean. To go orders are super fast as well.

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    Stopped in for supper. Great barbecue and service. Service was prompt. Ambiance was as normal.

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    Food was good but not great as we had expected. Beer was good and cold. Service okay but nothing stellar about this place.

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    Fantastic service even with a short staff. Great good and atmosphere! Highly recommend.

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    Every now and then, they advertise 'beef ribs day' and today was it!…read moreYou might even say 'once in a BLUE moon'! You won't find many bbq restaurants that offer the beef ribs, the default is pork ribs so beef is a nice change-up. You get a 'single' rib, yes, it doesn't sounds like much but it's at least 20 ounces of bbq beef goodness PLUS you get two sides for about $40 bucks! So good and the bbq beans, collards and corn bread are always a hit!

    This is for the food truck…read more My gawd. Y'all made me happy. I stopped by during the Strawberry Festival. I honestly had low expectations. I'm a Midwesterner and this vinegar que isn't up to par with with our sweet smokey taste buds. Not to mention we do brisket and not pulled pork. We'll I got a Brisket Sammich and Mac. The ladies suggested I try the Strawberry or Honey Peach sauce. The WHAT???? In all of my years i have never! I rolled my eyes and went to play on my phone. Then I was called. The Sammich was piled high with 4 slices of brisket. Not chopped, no picked apart, no skimpy but thick, hang over the edge moist, seasoned brisket. I took a nibble a said "ohhhh". I like it. That made me grab some sauce. I mean absolutely tiny bit on the side just to see. I tasted the Strawberry and was elated. Its freakn delicious. The strawberry plays so well with the heat and a hint of sweet. The peach was freakn fire. I had to come back and grab 2 Oz of each. I thought it couldn't get any better till I bit into the Mac. It was creamy, seasoned, and cheese; not over cooked either. Baby I knew I was driving to Fort Mill to get me a plate. I'll be down y'all

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    The cook who picked up my food from the floor and placed it back in my To go box!
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    In order, the food: my date ordered the pork rind appetizer and fries. I ordered the improper…read morecharcuterie board. According to the server, we received a smaller than normal order of pork rinds. Which wasn't that big of a deal because it literally looked like they opened the bag of gas station pork rinds and poured them onto a tray with seasoning. Fries were brought out later, but they were cold. The charcuterie board was good for quantity, but my mouth quickly got tired of the flavors. Everything seemed crazier than it needed to be, and none of the sauces really stood out. In fact, all of them were sweeter than I had expected. Oh yeah, when I ordered a Bud Light with a glass, the glass was dirty. So the food was definitely an under achieving moment. Next, the server was actually nice and the ambience was great. It's a smart looking establishment . But you don't go to a restaurant for the looks, you go for the food and in that regard, I was decidedly underwhelmed.

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