Went for business lunch, good service, nice menu, great sauces, burnt ends were good, brisket was good (a bit fatty) catfish was good, pickled onions & pickles were very good, and pricing was fair. read more

If you're heading to Famous Dave's, prepare to feast! We ordered the Feast for Two, and let me tell you--and listen close--this thing can easily feed a family of six! We had some friends with us who claimed they weren't hungry, but when the food arrived, you would have thought it was the miracle of the two fish and five loaves of bread with how much food was on the table. The quality of the food was excellent, with everything cooked to perfection. They also offer a nice selection of adult beverages to complement your meal. The service was exceptional; our server was attentive, friendly, and really made our dining experience special. Now that I know Famous Dave's is super close to Carowinds, it's definitely going to be a regular stop for me. read more

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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.

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. read more

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Very good menu. We all enjoyed our food. Very tasty barbecue. Ribs were very good cooked just right. Staff was wonderful. It's been a busy place. But it's worth going to. read more

The whole time was relaxing for our group of 8 family vacation. From Maryland and Rochester. The staff are phenomenal. The ribs appetizer combo are excellent. read more

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. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Mill, South Carolina

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. read more

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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. read more

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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!! read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - BBQ Barbeque Pulled Chicken Sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Mill, South Carolina

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. read more

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So it was a mixed experience, the whole style of the place definitely fits and the server was great she was very sweet but the food was not the typical meal I've experienced before...and the dessert was frozen solid and freezer burnt. The server was the only saving grace for this rating read more

The service was excellent! They were out of baked potatoes at the end of August 6th (My bday). However I assume the mashed potaoes were much better! Also got free dessert because it was my bday! read more

I went to Dave's Famous Barbecue on Tuesday and got a sample which consisted of catfish,ribs,wings,tender,onio strings,fries,2 pickles and celery stick.when I tasted the catfish I said I tasted strange.The ribs were not hot at all.So I ate the food which I was giving.The very next morning I felt sick I mean I was so sick I didn't have any strengt. layed around my house all that day feeling nauseous and had diarrhea all day.So now as night fall I feeling like im about to faint as I walked to use the bathroom.So I didn't get any rest all nigh,stomach was in pain.So went the morning came I went to the hospital because I said something wasnt right as I felt like I was gonna die.Got to the hospital they ran test to see what was wrong.Everything came back negative.But then the Dr said I had been food poisoned.She diagnosed me with Gastoentertis.Be care were you eat. read more

They only had one job! Check your bags thoroughly when getting anything Togo. Paid for salad I didn't receive read more

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

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. read more

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Yesterday was the last time I give them my money. I spent over $20 for a to go meal that was inedible. Rib tips were dry and hard as if they were from the day before. And the wings; were definitely old. They were dry and tasted as if they had been cooked and placed in the fridge at least overnight. Never again! If you still decide to order; just like the other reviewer stated, check your to go order before you leave. Had I seen that review I would have checked my order and definitely requested a refund and went elsewhere. read more

When went order brisket nachos.. Cold Chunks of Fat. Disgusting!!! I went 1st time raved my order last two times waste of time and money. Disappointed When called Manger she didn't make effort to fix Disgusting meal. I will not spend another penny there. Would give 0 no stars but can't. .. . Don't wate your time..... read more

Not to happy with the BBQ, half the BBQ was so burned, you couldn't eat it, why would they hand out food like, that, n I gave a $5.46 tip, not much option on that one, when you give a tip, yet I still got bad meat. So alway check your food for the to go order. Sad to feel, they gave me bad on purpose, or why would they give anyone such shitty food? It was so black it looked like coal. Smoke pit it is next time read more

Picked up dinner tonight as it was on the way and my wife specifically asked for ribs. I probably could have ordered ahead but as it worked out, the ribs were ready very quickly and I did not wait more than 5 minutes. That's service! Ribs were pronounced "excellent" and the cole slaw was great. Enough sauce (though sweet), quite meaty and delicious. Packed properly and still hot when they got home. We'll be getting Dave's again, no doubt. [Review 10938 overall, 710 of 2019.] read more

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Way to much food at a great price lol. Friendly service by the staff at the bar, and I was fortunate to ha e the bar all to my self, so my dinner was a quiet one lol. read more

Visited on Friday night for dinner, and they weren't very busy. Ambiance is nice and cozy, comfortable seating with booths and option of tables with chairs. Our waitress, Michelle, provided great service! I got the cheddar jalapeño sausage, beef brisket and pork, Mac and cheese, garlic mashed potatoes and a corn muffin. All of it was delicious ! My boyfriend got the wings, potato wedge fries, Mac and cheese, cheddar jalapeño sausage and roasted chicken. He loved everything as well. I tasted a wing with the "sweet & zesty" sauce and it was amazing. The prices are more than decent. It was $60 for 2 people and you get a lot of food- we had to box up our leftovers to take home ! read more

First time at this Famous Dave's. This was my family's go to spot when we lived in the Midwest. I was taken care of immediately in the ToGo area and assured my order will be our quickly. I orders a family feast and a hamburger. Sure enough the meal was brought out within 10 minutes. Great service. My only gripe was that they were not generous with the BBQ sauce packets. The food was great but inflation made the taste in my mouth bitter. I guess that's gonna have to be the norm from now on. Crazy how expensive it is to eat out now. When I don't feel like cooking and BBQ sounds good, I will definitely be back to Famous read more

We ordered take out from Famous Dave's and it wasn't great. The food was subpar and some of it was just not good. The Mac & Cheese was dried and congealed, and clearly came from a boxed brand. The cheese curds were not hot and were hard/chewy. The rest was just below average. Safe to say that I have no idea why Dave is famous. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Mac & Cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Mill, South Carolina

I want to be completely fair and straight forward with this review. I got a to go order as this was my first time going to famous Dave's. When I walked in I immediately saw the wood splits in a display case! This got me excited because as an avid BBQ eater I just knew this was going to be true wood fired old fashioned slow smoked bbq....unfortunately it was not. Got the ribs and brisket pick two combo with the Mac and cheese and red skin potatoes. This brisket was extremely thin sliced and it 100% was not smoked but better yet prepared in a oven and possibly introduced to mild smoke flavor whether in some form. There is no mistaking a brisket that has been slow cooked over oak or hickory wood for 14-18 hours in an off set smoker versus oven prepared brisket. It was dry and lacked flavor. The ribs....the ribs I'd give a 6.8/10, much better than the brisket but they were mid at best. The sides were decent. This place is basically Wendy's level bbq when compared to other top level bbq places such as Noble smoke or The Smoke Pit. I feel there's room for improvement, certainly not the worst BBQ I've ever eaten but absolutely not the best. read more

I love BBQ but Famous Dave's is nothing special. They are a chain that's available all over the country. I have high expectations for BBQ living in North Carolina. We went on a late Saturday afternoon and the place was slammed. We thankfully didn't have to wait for a table but our service sure was lacking the entire visit. We ordered an appetizer that came out the same time as our entrees. I ordered the pulled pork bbq sandwich with a side of mac and cheese. Be warned that their mac and cheese has jalapenos in it. That was an unpleasant surprise. There's nothing remarkable about the BBQ here and I doubt I'll come back. My favorite thing they have is their spic pickle chips but you can buy those in a jar at the grocery store these days. read more

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Best barbecue pork I think I've ever had! Yum! Melts in your mouth! Pickles are good too. read more

I was first introduced to Famous Dave in the VA area while visiting. I had not visited this location before. I was expecting guests over the weekend and I wanted ribs. I am not a big rib fan but if I was going to pay for ribs, I wanted some good ribs. I drove from North CLT to SC, Drive is not bad on the weekends. Famous Dave's did not disappoint. COVID precautions are in place. Parking lot shared with Moe's Mexican but plenty of parking. Across the street from Carowinds amusement park. I had a glitch with ordering online (thanks to BOA bank, not Famous Dave's ). Arrived at take-out lobby area, greeted by two very nice employees. Placed my order, food ready in 10-15 minutes and delivered out to my car. Packaged very well in large party pans (see pics). I ordered a family feast that feeds 8-10 people. Everything was DELICIOUS and FRESH!! Corn muffins were great, just as I had remembered. I will definitely go back when I want some good BBQ. read more

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Star deducted for the missing shack fries 1st visit. Salty and overly salted onion straws on the 2nd visit. Dear Lord, that baby fry cook must've thought he was making this for himself. I was going to give 4 stars when I started this review a few weeks ago. As of tonight, it'll be 3 stars and I'm submitting an application for employment. I cannot let Famous Dave's go under here. Ewww. I can't. Why? I'll have the trifecta if I can get a Pizza Extreme here for Chicago Deep Dish... then I"ll have all my Midwest places + Some kind of Southern living (e.g. Culver's, Famoud Dave's, Chicago Pizza, Sonic's for a slush, blah blah blah). Well, wish me luck. I thought about just picking up tables but now I think I need to submit for management. They legit never answer that phone and I blew it off the first runs since I called at opening but middle of the day during the evening and I'm still getting voicemails... Le Sigh~ P.S. Catch Lunch and try everything. I recommend most everything except these new fries, that mac & cheese I refuse to even try since it has corn and always always pick up an ALL AMERICAN FEAST to accommodate all. read more

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The food, service and cleanliness were all subpar. Nothing about this would make me want to go back. The only reason this place gets business is due to the amusement park and hotels nearby read more

So, I love how this joint has a completely different side of the restaurant to order takeout. The staff was super friendly and attentive. I ordered the 2-meat meal with sides. I went with the brisket and ribs and grilled pineapple and broccoli as my sides. It was a ton of food (for me). My favorite thing in this order was the grilled pineapple. I have never had grilled pineapple and now I'm hooked! The broccoli was basic and not really seasoned. For the meats I though the ribs were ok. The sauce was on the sweeter side. It wasn't bad but it certainly wasn't mind blowing. Considering we're in the Carolinas, you know expectations for BBQ is high. The brisket was tough and just about inedible for me. I took a bite and left it alone. Not sure why it was so dried out. Overall, the service was good and that mmm mmm good pineapple was the best part of my experience. There are definitely other places close by with better BBQ. read more

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We live pretty close and came here for a friend's birthday. We had a large group and were seated right away. The service was really friendly, but when I asked what custom soda flavors they had they said they didn't know the full list because they can make a lot of different flavors. They did eventually get back to me, but it was a little weird that it wasn't on the menu and the server didn't know. I got the two meat combo with rib tips and brisket. For sides I got Mac and cheese and grilled pineapple. It also came with a cornbread muffin. I wasn't a big fan of the meats. The ribs were a little better than the brisket but neither were great. I didn't really like all of the sides. The grilled pineapple was my favorite. I shared a banana pudding for dessert which I wasn't impressed by. It was mostly whipped cream and vanilla wafers with very little pudding or bananas. All in all, I thought it was just ok. I would probably go elsewhere to get BBQ in the future. read more

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Still a great joint for BBQ! Take out service was bad the last time I went which is why I lowered the rating. I was waiting for three minutes before I was acknowledged and received service from an employee. I saw the employees hanging out in the kitchen area discussing personal stuff before being assisted. Food is still great! The blue cheese is ranch dressing with blue cheese added. It's quite strange. The chicken tenders have changed and look nothing like the older picture I took or like those on the website. They're okay and kind of spicy. I just prefer the old chicken tenders. read more

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Yo, Famous Dave's is not playing any games. Now I can't speak for all of them but this location is the bomb. I've been to this location at least 4 times and I'm basing my review on that. The food is fantastic and the customer service is on point. Let me tell you what I've tried, I've had their wings, brisket, catfish, byo burger, wilbur beans, banana pudding and a few other things. Everything was fire.. read more

First time eating here in 18 years (Nashville) and wasn't disappointed! Service was great and food was great! *Warning* the ranch tastes like blue cheese and the blue cheese tastes like ranch (both are loaded with dill!) read more

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

I was headed to Moe's next door but the long wait and no response at the window sent us next door to Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que. The outstanding customer, food ready in and great delicious less than 15 minutes despite the large number of customers..made us loyal customers! Bar- B - QUE ribs was tender, juicy and well done. My catfish was delicious and well seasoned ..cornbread was perfect just like grandma was in the kitchen freshly baking it for me! Our waitress Candace was awesome and the manager Erik possess superior customer service during the entire meal. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Our waitress Candance checked on us several times!! - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Mill, South Carolina

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

So, So good! Valerie was amazing! So was the other waitress, but I can't seem to remember her name. This was probably the best BBQ I have ever had! Service was excellent! read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Mill, South Carolina