In my search for great BBQ this place stands out. Not only is it tasty but it doesn't irritate my stomach. That is a major plus in my book. The one drawback is service. I've ordered online and arrived at the specified pick up time 30-60 minutes later to still have to wait another 15-20 minutes. So be advised to just go to the take out counter and order, as it will take just as long. read more

Late night dinner with the hubby. Ordered the 2 person feast and walking out with lunch for two. This is just a ton of food. It was really good though. Love the choices of barbecue sauce! Happy hour at 9 with 2-4-6 apps and drinks. Sat in the bar.. awesome service. read more

I absolutely LOVE this Famous Dave's location. I come here often for lunch and I am always greeted with a smile and as though I am a part of the family. The food is awesome and hasn't let me down once as of yet. read more

Great BBQ exists in Mesa, AZ because of Famous Dave's. The service was great, and the food was even greater. I ordered the St. Louis Ribs Combo with the Georgia chopped pork. Both were delicious! For the sides, I had the beans and the mac & cheese. No complaints here. Just come with an empty stomache, so that it can be made FULL! read more

My 11 yr old son enjoyed his bday lunch at Famous Dave's. We were a party of 9 and ordered two "Feast" from the menu. Teresa our server had outstanding customer service. The food was served on two LARGE trash lids, very fun. We all enjoyed TASTY bbq ribs, kielbasa, chicken, brisket, corn muffins, cole slaw, and beans. We will go back again, especially for the delicious french fries. Plenty of food, we had leftovers for the next day:) read more

When we are in Arizona we always look for a Famous Dave's since everyone in the family loves BBQ. This time we were in the area and had a late lunch/early dinner. We took a table in the bar to keep an eye on the basketball game. Our bartender/server was excellent - he was great with the kids, always on top of refills and seemed to know what we needed at every turn - best service we've had a in a long time! The 4 of us had the BBQ wings, the grilled chicken sandwich, pulled pork sandwich and the brisket/georgia pork plate. The kids LOVE the mac and cheese, it has a great kick to it. The beans were also excellent. I love the sweet BBQ sauce, each of us had our fave. Can't wait for the next trip to Tempe to return. read more

We had Erin as our server Service was great Food and drink were also great They all treated my 3 year old We started with the burnt ends as an appetizer and brisket as the entree read more

Came in the other night to share some apps before a movie. Aly was our server and was simply fantastic. Super sweet, informative and we had everything we needed. Foot came out hot, fast and was really good. Brisket, burnt ends and cornbread were our faves but the mac n cheese was pretty good as well. Corn was corn. Onion strings are also good. We really enjoyed all the different sauces but not the pickles on the table as well. Thanks Aly, we'll def ask for you next time! read more

We have went to this location several times and have been happy with our meal and service each time. You can get some really good BBQ here and they have delicious bread pudding. We enjoy having dinner here. read more

Worst Service!! My name is Juan Quinones, the night of 6/17/17 at approximately 8:00pm I had the worst service provided. My brothers and family decided to take my dad to this restaurant to have a celebration for Fathers Day. The bad service started since we got our table. We asked for a drink menu that was never provided until 1/2 hour later. Some of the drinks (sodas and water) arrived and they were all mixed. The server offered some chips to one of the table (we had 2 tables) and told us that he was going to bring more for the other table, he never did. Finally we had ordered our food and some appetizers. The main dish showed up and appetizers never did until later, the manager apologized and informed us that he was going to take care of a couple desserts. We started eating and we requested extra plates to a different server, he brought 2 plates. We requested more to a different server and no one took care of us. At time We did not see our server for 20minutes. My wife had to walked to the kitchen to asked for plates! It's no over yet, finally our server showed up, we asked for a refilled on our drinks because he never offered, minutes later he brought the drinks mixed up again! Dessert time, we ordered 2 and some extra plates. The desserts showed up and no extra plates again! My mom had to cleaned up a couple plated so we can enjoy and don't get upset because the worst service ever. My brother called the manager and informed him about the bad service and he told us that he is going to talked to the server. When we got our bill we got charged for one dessert, I guess the manager forget what he mentioned earlier. By that time we got tired of dealing with the service and paid for the bill. I strongly not recommend this placed! read more

Had this for the first time when it was catered for my niece's graduation party. They had the shredded pork, riblets and chicken but I only tried the riblets and chicken and they were great! There isn't one close to my house or anything BBQ that is worth going to but I now drive out of my way on the weekends to have the Wilbur beans, cornbread, chicken wings and the strawberry lemonade! Love the Sweet and Tangy sauce! read more

Food is decent, not the tastiest, but it's good. Service is decent, can be a bit slow and unsorted if they're busy, but that's most places. I like sharing the assorted platter/picnic with my fiancé because we could have a little of everything. LOVE their corn muffins though. read more

Dave's is always good!!! Even better today cause it's free! Thank you again

Its a chain BBQ place but if you're in town visiting you probably haven't heard of it. The wait staff is excellent, helpful and friendly. they even explain the different sauces. They have regular specials and even happy hour specials. The food is good, i haven't really had a bad thing on their menu. Its not your Texas bbq served on butcher paper but its good for AZ standards. I'd recommend the place for family or friends visiting the valley looking for a nice family restaurant, they have salads, wings, fish, chicken, ribs, brisket and a full bar. Im not sure i'd take someone who doesn't eat meat here. Go check it out i doubt you'll be disappointed. They even cater large parties and its ok to bring the kids to this place family friendly!! Also sign up for the email club you get coupons, specials and a free meal on your birthday read more

Food is delicious! I choose the 2 meat lunch meal and had the catfish and beef brisket with beans and it also came with corn bread. To top it off our waitress was sooo nice. She always made sure we were doing okay. read more

Our server Cole was personable but not obtrusive! BBQ delectable as always! Side salad is plenty for two and the drunkin apples are so tasty! read more

I enjoy coming here to eat when I want to splurge and break my diet a little. Yesterday my wife and I had lunch here and I splurged on the individual feast for $19.99 which included pulled pork, 3 ribs and barbecue chicken with wilbur beans, corn, slaw and a corn muffin. It filled me up and I brought the chicken home with me. My wife had a 2-meat lunch special and brought half her meal home also. What I like most about Famous Dave's is the 5 different varieties of barbecue sauces. Most barbecue places have 1 sauce. I really like to try the different types on different parts of my meal. read more

I had eaten here before and I thought I remembered liking it. Tonight I got the brisket. It came out almost all fat. And the waitress was awesome in noticing that I wasn't happy and offered to bring me a lean serving. Both tasted kind of bland. I have to say it ranked with the worst BBQ I have had. I really liked the corn bread and the potato salad. My other complaint is the diet pepsi tasted like soda water. read more

We came here looking for a good bbq place. We took some BBQ to go home a take ou order of course we did not know what to order since we had not been there before. So we ordered a little bit of pulled pork and beef brisket, bbq chicken and wanted the mac and cheese but do not like bacon. the coleslaw they give you with the order is so small it does not even feed one person.. the corn bread was just okay, it is better across the way @ cracker barrel...the BBQ chicken and the pork was a little dry, the brisket was tasty but I have had better...The banana pudding to go was not worth the $7.00 and was way too sweet. Not real impressed for the take out realm and probably will not try again...we went during lunch time and the place was empty except for us. read more

You get good BBQ at pretty much any Famous Dave's (corn muffins are especially good), but I'm reviewing this place solely for customer service. The staff here is amazing! Always genuinely friendly and quick. The waiter gave me his honest opinion of favorite dishes instead of trying to up-sell, and they were attentive without being overbearing. We sat near the bar and the bartender came over and helped us out when our waiter was away, talk about above and beyond! Owners/managers, you've got a great crew here!! Be proud!! read more

Been here twice this week..chopped pork is ridiculously tender and flavorful. Service is very good and everyone is friendly. Only thing I didn't like was the mashed potatoes but that's a personal taste thing..everything was awesome. Great job guys! read more

Well, I really like this place but it has fantastic days and ok days! Today was an ok day! I had a dinner salad with romaine lettuce, which sometimes is green and delicious but today was all the stem ends-WHITE, which means practically no nutrition compared to the general and less appetizing! I also ordered the happy hour regular chicken wings with sweet and zesty sauce. The picture on the happy hour menu shows a basket with about 8-10 wings, but I got a plate with 4 1/2 wings, one was literally cut in half! The sauce was definitely pineapple rage, which I like so I ate them. The wings cost $4.00, so I don't consider that a happy hour deal and false advertising, misleading menu. The bartender Chenin was great as always, she was a bright spot in a dismal day! read more

It's decorated really fun! They give you chips and BBQ sauce while you wait for you're food! The portions are massive. Everything tasted great. I felt like I was at a BBQ buffet cause I had so much variety on one plate. The brisket was my favorite! read more

Can't go wrong w/their BBQ. We always like to visit them when we want BBQ. Plenty items to choose from, different sauces on the table. Always nice, good, fresh place. read more

We are always happy when we leave the Peoria location, this one was close to an event we were going to and I'd been here once before so I thought it'd be a good place to try. Both my burnt ends and her brisket were room temperature. We told the manager who was nice enough to offer replacements, (I'd already eaten half my food so it'd be a waste to get more for me) but my girlfriends brisket burger came much faster than when we had first ordered it. The brisket for her replacement looked terrible, like they quickly cooked some trimmings they'd originally planned to throw away, and tasted weird. She didn't eat more than half a bite. We had to go and didn't want to take up anymore time, they comped her meal (she didn't eat either burger) and with tip I paid over $20 for one room temperature plate of meat that was actually eaten with some fries. We'll stay with the Peoria locations from now on. read more

I've worked near FDs for years, and I always wanted to stop in, but I never did. Now I'm sorry I didn't come sooner. I had a BBQ sandwich, and it was really good. Fries were a little on the salty side - only negative. read more

Went to Daves yesterday and it wasn't very good. The brisket was way overcooked and dry as were the ribs. Certainly not what I am used to having eaten at the Chandler location for many years. That location always gets 5 stars. read more

We have been to this location a few times before and must have come at better times in the past. We were sadly disappointed with the food we received. Considering the prices aren't cheap you definitely expect grade a food no matter what time you come. I don't recommend this location for bbq or anything for that matter. Bobby q's is much better bbq for the same price. read more

Sunday December 02, my mother wanted to eat Famous Dave's for lunch. We've eaten there so many times we didn't think twice because we love their food. We were sat by the bar which I feel was the root of our problems. First my mother's coffee was never refilled, we had an appetizer and about 45 minutes waiting for our order the waiter finally showed back up and asked if we wanted to box up our food? I answered, we're still waiting for our order before we decide what's getting boxed. Then after I finished my soda I found lemon seeds in my cup. Apparently it was used for ice tea but never cleaned so I was given a dirty cup to drink from. Finally almost an hour our food shows up. My mother's mashed potatoes were cold and both our plates had leather for meat. My plate was uneatable. Like I said this is a first for us the many times we've eaten there. I have no clue about why we were ignored but I believe whoever was cooking has no passion for cooking BBQ let alone cooking read more

Staff seated us (family of five) promptly, service was great and food was excellent.

Always enjoy the food here especially the brisket, cornbread and Mac n cheese. Our servers were excellent from the minute we walked into the establishment to the time we headed out. read more

We like Famous Dave's. Great service. Great food. Everything we have tried we love!

Have been coming for a couple months all the sudden they changed happy hour in always order rib tips they are always amazing when I acted confused cause they now had fries she acted put out and like I was an idiot. Tom usually waits on me and he is awesome. Next time I will make sure I ask for him. Cause they have some servers who do not live up to the famous label read more

So we left the inferior Famous Dave's and came to the great one. The service as soon as we walked in was head and shoulders above all expectations once again. Ribs, rib tips, brisket and wing piles later, we are full and happy. Cole, our server, was awesome both times he waited on us and both managers that we have met have made the experience over the top. This will definitely become our go to bbq place from now on. read more

Love it! Best BBQ going back soon the ribs chicken. And everything delicious make you lick you're fingers

Ate here a few times, had my in-laws the last time we are here on Monday, I like the manhandler sand which. Service is always good and the food is reasonably priced good tasting, only complaint is that it's always a little chilly in the restaurant in the fall/winter read more

First off let me say our waiter Daniel has been the best waiter we have ever had! Food came out faster then we expected, or as my wife said freaky fast. Since we have been here before i csn only say the food was great or else we would have never came back as much as we do. The staff is super awesome sauce, we came all the way from west phoenix to dine here and will be back. read more

This was our first time eating at Famous Daves and we are hooked. Ordered way more food than we could eat in one sitting, but tasted everything during our "first course" and nothing bad on the table. Our server was Lauren and she couldn't have been more helpful. Overall, a really good experience! read more

Worst service ever! The place had 25 tables open and said they were busy and made us wait.

I would give them a negative 5 stars. Made a reservation for a party of 16, called the day before and the day of to confirm. Called the day of at 7:11pm to let them know we will be there between 7:30-7:45 pm. Get here and they tell me they don't take reservations and had to wait 30 mins as they seat a party of 9, a party of 7, and another party of 6. Update our waiters made everything better, Danny was up beat, funny, and friendly. The manager took care of us and apologized many times. read more