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    Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que

    3.5 (438 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Happy hour specials

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    Baby back ribs
    Jake T.

    Last-minute trip to Mesa and the family and I were starving. Came across this place and initially weren't too impressed with how long it took us just to get drinks. But when we finally ordered the food did come out quickly. It was full of flavor and hit the spot. Best addition were the cornbread and the banana pudding without a doubt. Ribs were tender and the brisket has good. Will come back.

    Day V.

    A once beloved spot that my family and I have enjoyed for years has gone down hill tremendously. From food, to service, to the vibes that just makes it not worth the expense here. We got the onion strings (equivalent to the onion bloom) good to share between 6 of us. We got their all American bbq feast with brisket and chicken strips. The food was warm, not hot. Just warm. The chicken was pink in some areas. We had to pull the chicken apart into chicken pieces to eat it , and the brisket was dry, good flavor but dry. We put bbq sauce on it but it wasn't good. Beans were cold, and the saddest part was they didn't have the hidden hot sauce available. They were out and we were a little disappointed. Service was okay, bestie was very kind and attentive. The only thing I did not appreciate was having them say our total out loud since we were paying in cash. Instead of being discreet and mindful for the surrounding tables or handing us the check book. After this visit, we won't be back. It'll be missed but it's not worth it any more.

    Roasted chicken, smoked sausage, brand, fries, and cornbread.
    Dave D.

    My brother and I decided to get barbeque and choose Famous Dave's. Glad we did. It was awesome. The atmosphere was cool, the staff excellent and the food delicious! In love good barbecue and Famous Dave's delivers!

    Lunch Georgia Chopped Pork Sandwich
    Danielle R.

    Famous Dave's has a special place in my heart since I grew up eating here and the potato wedges in particular were my favorite. I still look forward to eating them decades later. Today I got the bread pudding for my sweet tooth and my birthday treat from Famous Dave's. It's always a winner in my book. Oh and for actual food, I got the chopped pork sandwich with potato wedges and a side of Mac n Cheese. I love the jalapeños added to the Mac, it adds a bit of extra pizzaz to an already favorite dish.

    3 meat lunch plate.  2 briskets which cost $1 surcharge each , and catfish fingers.  Total $16.75.
    Julia G.

    I had a $15 Famous Dave's gift card I got from a Famous Dave's Yelp Elite dinner. I ate alone. So this lunch in the picture cost $16.79 cos I ordered 3 meats, 2 are the brisket for which I had to add $1 surcharge each, and 3rd catfish fingers. The brisket was better than I remember Little Miss BBQ. Dave's brisket was so soft and you can see the fat on the edge. I love fatty brisket. This was the best brisket I ever ate in my life . The sweet spicy sauce was perfect. I like sweet BBQ sauce. The corn muffin was the best I ever ate in my life, too. It has a crusty crumbly caramelized crust and the inside was so sweet and moist. Next time I wanna buy the cornbread and pickles to take home. Mac and cheese side was good too, but next time for extra $1, I am getting the chili. Besides their lunch menu till 4 pm, they also have another $10 menu, but the $10 menu does not have brisket on it. The lunch and $10 menus can be ordered from on the weekends too. I have another $3 coupon for agreeing to get texts. I can't wait to go back to try other things on the lunch menus.

    Welcome
    Michelle N.

    We stopped here for dinner with kids before coming back to Tucson. We were seated quickly, but there weren't many servers there. Our server did her best and we felt taken care of. BBQ was good and we'll do family platter next time.

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    Jamie O.

    Came in after seeing there BBQ sauce for sale in Walmart. All the pork items were okay. The chicken strips were very good especially with ranch. Corn on the cob was pure mush and tasteless and fries overcooked. Chili and beans were good. Overall the food and service was average. As we left a family with a baby in a stroller just came in and asked if hey could sit in a booth. Hostess said no. They asked for a manager who also gave them a no. It was a Monday night and they weren't busy. The manager let them turn around and leave. Not sure how the place stays in business.

    Sweetwater Catfish Fingers Combo
    Heidi B.

    My boyfriend was craving BBQ and I was so happy this restaurant offered fish so we could both get what we wanted lol. He said the burnt ends are his favorite! I got the sweetwater catfish fingers and they were really yummy with the sauce. The coleslaw was delicious. Loved all the sides honestly! The Mac n cheese is really unique because it has chopped up jalapeños and corn in it. It was really tasty, I just wish it was hot when it came out though. I tried all of their sauces and they were all sooooo good!!!! They have decently priced draft beer as well. The restaurant is very spacious and I loved the seating because it screams barbecue vibes somehow LOL. The server helping us was really attentive and friendly. She came around often and was very very pleasant! Definitely recommend Famous Dave's to everyone (even if you're a pescatarian) (maybe not vegan.) :P

    An entire full order of fried pickles. Only 12?! For $7? No thanks. Sauce is a letdown as well. Breading too sweet.
    Cris N.

    Manager Chris is horrible. Dominic in the bar not good. Prices are insane. Portions are down.

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    Delious food and great ambiance

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    4 years ago

    The BBQ is pretty good. It's not as good as Little Miss, but the ribs and brisket are tasty.

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    6 years ago

    Love the food Ribs chicken and everything very good lots of portions the corn bread warm macaroni and cheese all the sauce

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