I went there for my brothers birthday. Our waiter was super sweet, informative and super fast. The meal was absolutely delicious. It was my first time and it sure won't be my last!!!! read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - All-American BBQ Feast - Barbeque Near Me - Mountainside, New Jersey

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They forgot my cornbread even after I ordered extra so I didn't get the cornbread that comes with the meal or the extra only 3 packs of bbq sauce on a $150.00 order.and I was really put off by the guy working the take out section lecturing me for having a mask on telling me you know you don't need it you don't have to wear it then had the audacity to ask me if I had covid was that the reason I was wearing a mask when I explained why I was wear a mask he then went on to call me a government sheep please people leave your political views and opinions home when you come to work mind you I watched at least 9 patrons go in before me all had on mask wonder if he asked them did they have covid as well read more

I went to your restaurant on 6-17-2023 around 9 pm for dinner. I was not pleased with the food at all nor was my sister and brother in law. We each ordered rib me and my sister ordered the 4 bone ribs.She had beans and fries with her order and I had fries and coleslaw with my order. My brother in law ordered the 6 bone ribs with beans and coleslaw but they messed up his order and gave him 9 bone ribs with mash potatoes instead of the coleslaw. like he ordered. The food was tough and the Soda was flat. The only good thing that came out of your place was the cornbread muffin and the waitress service. The establishment was not very clean especially the bathroom and the woman's bathroom smelled terribly. I will not recommend your establishment to anyone I know. I will not be returning to your establishment because for the price my sister paid for everything i could've had a better meal and not have gotten sick read more

It was great to see dine-in open in Sioux City, IA. The pulled pork and catfish fingers were awesome, as usual, and we had great service. It's my fave BBQ place. Plus, they have a rewards program that's easy to use - just scan the receipt. Happy to have you back!! Hopefully, Trip Advisor will be updated, because it said you weren't open. read more

Delivery order cost over 100 dollars and was wrong. Requested dry rub and spoke to kitchen personally. Ribs all had sauce. When I called the same woman just kept saying "sorry sir" over and over. Even when I asked for a new order to replace. Mistakes happen but this was brutal customer service. Very disappointing. read more

Listen, people. I'm not even a bbq fan. But, the bf is, and since he does the driving, if I want to get fed, I will concede (totes kidding, btw). Being a cornbread fan, when Famous Dave's came up as a suggestion, I was all in. The 1st time we visited, it was during lunch and we were the only people at the establishment. Initially this was a red flag for Me, but one shouldn't be too quick to judge. The establishment is clean, spacious and comfortable, and the Western motif is pleasantly kooky in the middle of Joisey. It would seem that lunch time during the winter is not a busy period for them and as such, the wait staff seemed slow to move. The food eventually came and honestly? WORTH THE WAIT. This is gut-stretching, lip-smacking, moan-inducing goodness. I had the burnt ends combo meal with brisket, cornbread and a couple other sides. The bf had ribs and roasted chicken with beans and other bits. The food is considerately seasoned, generously portioned and consistently fresh, homemade-tasting. My first experience with their banana pudding was unfortunate since the banana pieces were discolored, hard and slimy - this can happen if the banana is sliced too early in advance and they begin to oxidize. (When cutting bananas in bulk, always toss them in cold, unsweetened lemon water to prevent them breaking down too quickly.) What also sold Famous Dave's for Me was their day-manager. For the life of Me, I can't remember this chap's name, but he is cute as heck, very friendly, genuinely concerned about the customers experience and always looking to empower and improve his staff. When I informed him about the banana pud, he was immediately apologetic, didn't make any excuses, and committed to ensuring the mistake would never reoccur. We ate here maybe three times during the summer of 2016 and were fed bellyfulls of delicious food at reasonable prices. I'm not a condiment fan, but their sauce offerings were diverse enough to at least give each of 'em a try. Oh, and the cornbread? Tit-jigglingly fantastic! (you'll notice 1 of My profile pics is actually a pair of Famous Dave's sauces...I mean, c'mon. How could I not?) read more

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Unfortunately all, but one, of their BBQ sauces have High Fructose Corn Syrup. This ingredient is VERY unhealthy. Stop trying to poison us just to line your pockets with more profit. read more

I have been to this location several times and as usual the food was second to none. This time I have to take stars away for the service. My husband, 10 year old daughter and I just come in from a 4 day road trip and decided we wanted bbq. We arrived and was seated promptly. My daughter and I told my husband what we wanted to drink while we went to the bathroom thinking for sure someone would be by to at least take our drink order. We Returned to the table and no one came by at all. Sat a bit longer, seen wait staff attend every table around us. Now this wouldn't have bothered me so much if the place was crowded but it was 5 families in the whole area included us. I finally stopped the host and asked "Is someone going to at least come to take our drink order". A couple minutes later a waitress comes by. She took our order, food came out and was great. I was going to give an extra star for her cause she was ok but towards the end after our meal seems like she was more attentive to a newly seat family than us so we had to wait for our bill, then for her to take the bill to pay. Thank Goodness the food was as great as I expected because the service wasn't good at all. Just an update. I went back to the same place and it was totally different. We sat in the bar area this time and everything was great from the food to the service... read more

Okay food for take-out. Bad take-out space for waiting. Showed up on Saturday night at time stamped on on-line order but had to wait another 5-10 minutes in cramped take-out area. Restaurant made no effort to allow for social distancing; neither did a family of four, which ignored current social norms. Got the food home but had to put the pork and chicken in the oven because the food looked red/pink. Wings and ribs, however, were good. Used to eat here often beforehand but will not order from here again until things get back to normal and probably won't ever get take-out from here again. read more

Do you have a favorite take out spot where the food is never ready? Yet you keep going back? We do. Famous Daves Bar BQ. Daves provides the "convenience" of online ordering and order by telephone. We choose to order online selecting our pick up time. We have used this service half a dozen times and have always been treated to a twenty minute to half hour wait. Yesterday was a new low. When we arrived, I noticed twenty tickets clipped up awaiting action. No one staffing the take out area. When someone finally arrived, she advised that they were working on our order but she had no idea how long it would be. Quizzing the nearby miserable looking patrons, I discovered that several had been waiting for an hour!! A manager finally arrived. By this time, there were about twenty folks waiting for their food. He promised discounts to the aggrieved, yet no guidance for how long the wait would be. He told us we should have called ahead to see if there would be a wait. Hysterical. Who calls the restaurant to check up on an online order? We waited thirty five minutes before we bailed. I wonder if the franchise owner knows or cares that patrons are treated poorly at his place. I wonder if corporate ever reads these reviews. I wonder why this place is still in business. I wonder if I am a moron for continuing to return. Maybe someday, my questions will be answered. Perhaps Mighty Quinn will save the day and open a place near Berkeley Heights. Then, all this will be moot. Not bloody likely. After we left, we drove to Nunzio's in Vauxhall. Our order was waiting for us with a big smile. Famous Daves, clean up your act. One star for atrocious service. One star for the decent food we used to enjoy. read more

I've tried barbecue in Carolina, in St. Louis and in Kansas City. Famous Dave's is not any of these places. But in the middle of central New Jersey, it's probably the best barbecue you're going to get. Throw in the great sides, the decent prices and the excellent waitstaff and it's a winner. First off, the waiters are always great. Usually, it's tough to have consistently great waiters at a chain restaurant, but I've never had a bad waiter. They love to answers questions, they'll help you substitute some things and they're always on top of the soda refills. And they're friendly and charming without being intrusive. The prices are good, especially for the portions. Most meat combos are around $11 or $12 with a two meat combo for around $15. My wife loves the catfish combo, which is around $10. The combo comes with two sides, plus corn bread and a small corn cob. The portions are large. I can finish a two meat combo, but I'm uncomfortably full. The ribs are good, but I'm not a rib man, so don't trust me. The beef brisket is mouth watering good. It is tender and falls apart in your mouth with a rich, slightly sweet sauce. The BBQ chicken is juicy and packed with chicken flavor. They don't go heavy on the sauce, which is nice because you get to choose one of their sauces to go with it. The catfish is very good and comes with two tangy sauces. The sides are great, adding a little more personality to an already great meal. The Wilbur Beans are good barbecue beans with extra meat and jalapeños thrown in. Just a little bit spicy. If you like coleslaw, you know it's hard to make good or bad. It's just coleslaw. Their coleslaw has a little bit of pineapple in it. You can't taste it, but it does make their slaw a cut above. The potato salad is not the sweet deli stuff you usually find in NY. It has egg and mustard and is rich, with a little zip. The Drunkin' Apples sound better than they are. They're cooked with cinnamon and amaretto and are good, but disappointing next to the other sides. The fries are good, the garlic mashed potatoes are better and the mashed sweet potatoes are very good, with a little brown sugar and cinnamon. Famous Dave's is great. It's a little more expensive than I usually spend ($45 for two with tax and tip), but it's a nice treat. And it's not the best barbecue in the country, but it's the best you'll find in this neck of the woods. read more

A. I go since it is near work B. Waitress was huge (its a deterrent when the server is an example of who eats there) C. Cheap enough D. Its no North Carolina bbq E. The many bbq sauces (5) is the draw I will be forced to hit again by fat co-workers read more

Being the baby back rib lover that I am, I love Famous Daves. Perfect every time. Fingerlickin good I say :) The chicken wild rice soup is great too. Besides the food, the outdoorsy ambiance of the place makes me feel all tingly inside. If your an outdoorsman, you will surely appreciate what they have done with the place. Amazing memorabilia and trophy mounts. Very rustic, especially for a chain. This is one place every rib lover should visit. read more

If you like Bar-B-Que and haven't tried Famous Dave's, what are you waiting for? This is probably the best BBQ joint around. Okay, so I used to work there and may be SLIGHTLY biased, but the food there is still unbelievably great. Personal favorites include the Crispy Chicken Salad, the Cajun Chicken Sandwich, Crawfish Appetizer, and of course the BBQ Spare Ribs. Wash it all down with a nice, cold beer or one of their specialty drinks (which actually can get a little pricy for a low-key restaurant). All the BBQ sauces are on the table for you to try, and include: Georgia Mustard, Rich-n-Sassy (the same stuff that's on the spare ribs), Sweet-n-Zesty, Texas Pit, and Devil's Spit (the hottest one of the bunch, but not over the top). The paper towels and their holders add a nice rustic touch. If there's ever a question, the management staff is excellent. Ask for Jason, the GM. He is, by far, one of the funniest people you could ever meet. read more

A recent price hike of about 40% on lunch specials and 20% on dinner entrees changes this from reasonably priced to overpriced. Worse yet, on my last visit, service was slow, the chopped pork was served on stale bread and the fries were cold. What a shame. read more

First time trying out this place since I am a big fan of BBQ. When we got seated to our table, there were ants all over our table. We notified the server and she was kind enough to clean the table. I was not impressed with the menu. We order the onion strings for appetizer and i got the 4 piece fried chicken with mac and cheese. Appetizer was not bad, only that they were very greasy. Chicken was overly cooked and hard. Mac and cheese were "okay". Prices were somewhat decent. I will most likely not come back . read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - $10 chicken special Sunday's only - Barbeque Near Me - Mountainside, New Jersey

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Ate at Famous Dave's in Mountainside for the third time this month and it was another 10. Got to give credit where credit is due, so I'm writing a review. read more

Where do I start? We usually enjoy eating at Famous Dave's BBQ but this past visit just turned me off!! We were a table of two and we just sat for 40 minutes watching the other tables who got seated AFTER us get their food BEFORE us. Finally, after 40 minutes of waiting, we spotted our waitress coming out of the kitchen....how disappointed were we to see that she was bringing out water and not our food! We waited for another 5 minutes and figured we waited long enough that we had to ask the other waitress (who was doing a great job with her tables - she turned over 2 tables while we sat there staring at them sit, order, eat, and leave) check on our food. After waiting after what felt like forever on an empty stomach, the food came out. We appreciate that the manager had come to our table to apologize for the delay and even comp'd one of our meals. But none the less the service was severely lacking. If the bbq wasn't good i'd give this place 1 star and never come back....but maybe this was a fluke experience! I'm willing to give it another chance before I completely strike Famous Dave's, Mountainside from my list. read more

I have been to Famous Dave's a few times and have always had a good experience. I never had to wait for a table, the staff are friendly, and the food has been consistently tasty. Most recently I ordered chopped pork, baked beans, and broccoli. You always get a side of cornbread and homemade BBQ chips. It's fun trying all the different BBQ sauces. They vary based on level of sweetness and spice. The lemonade is delicious as well. Yesterday, we had an AMAZING waiter. His name is "Justin E.". If you go to the Mountainside location, ask to sit at his table. I always have a ton of questions before I place an order. Justin was very patient, attentive, and knowledgeable about the menu. He checked on my friend and I, very frequently, to see if we needed anything. He smiled and was happy to be working. I worked all day so having dinner with Justin as a waiter, made for a pleasant way to end my evening. If you want good BBQ and a full course meal for a reasonable price, Famous Dave's is the place. I can't comment on dessert because I am always full! read more

One of the best BBQ places I have visited, and it's in freaking NJ... go figure. I used to drive by here all the time, but didn't stop by for about a year. During that time, I did notice their parking lot getting full during weekends and on dinner times, so on a whim I decided to stop by with my wife. Boy... were we glad we stopped by! This place has every thing you look for in a good bbq joints, including 4-5 different bbq sauces and paper towels on steel pipes attached to each table! We usually end up getting the All American Feast, which has a full slab of baby back ribs, smoked chicken, beef brisket, corn on the cobb, fries, beans and cole slaw....what more do you want! By the time we are done with all the meat there's only a pile of carcass left behind. Ever since our discovery, we have been here numerous times and brought all our friends along, and they all love this place as well. We still kick ourselves silly for not coming here sooner.... Most importantly, it's pretty cheap! Great food, great price, and excellent service. Highly Recommended.... Bon Appetit! read more

On West 22, close to Kenilworth, definitely worth it ++ - to-go orders - décor - staff - the barbecue chicken -- -could have a bigger choice of beers and beverages read more

Passable barbecue, but only because of the variety of options. Ribs are about average, brisket is disgusting, burgers are quite good even though over cooked (mid well is the rarest they come). Service is about the worst I've ever seen. Would have been 3 stars if the wait staff paid any attention to our table. Not a place to go with kids older than 5 - kids menu is for very young kids and almost everything else is too spicy (mac and cheese only comes with jalapenos? Seriously?) If you have a 9 or 10 year old they won't find much they'll like. read more

I went to this location the other night with a friend and I was pleasantly surprised by the great service we received. I have a recently discovered gluten intolerance (can't eat anything containing wheat) so I was nervous eating out at a new place. I asked our waitress if they had anything gluten-free and she provided me with a full food allergen list. I got the saucy boneless wings with 2 sides and I was impressed with the presentation of the food, the quality and the service. The waitress came back to our table as we were waiting to make sure it was ok to use flour in my food, which it is. I'm happy to say I didn't have any reactions and I even had leftovers for the next day. Everyone was super nice and helpful at this location! read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Food allergen list I was kindly provided with. Service at this location was awesome! - Barbeque Near Me - Mountainside, New Jersey

I love BBQ food and I have visited at least four different Famous Dave's across the country. Like all of the other chains this restaurant has a log cabin type feel to it. We went on a Thursday lunchtime and the place was pretty quiet, with just a few other customers, which was fine as we had a choice of seating. When visiting the other restaurants in this chain we have always been introduced to the 6/7 sauces by them being artfully squirted onto a plate by the waiter/waitress and then given chips to sample the sauces whilst perusing the menu. However this was not the case today. Between my partner and I, we decided upon the baby back ribs, brisket, rib tips, fries, corn muffin, corn on the cob, broccoli. The brisket was to die for, it was moist, slightly smokey and ram jam packed full of flavour. A must try if you come here. Equally the tips were good. I could give or take the ribs. The fries had good amount of flavour to them but they could have been hotter! I won't bother telling you about the veg, cause let's be honest that's not why you came here. The waitress we had really went up in my estimations but that's probably because, on leaving I asked if we could purchase one of the sauces, which she informed me we couldn't. However she did offer to give us a little tub of the sauce to take home, which we gratefully accepted. As I type this review my husband is reading me the calorie intake for our meals. Eek! 2000 calories for my portion alone and that's not counting the sides. I may forgo the whole eating thing tomorrow. read more

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Food was good BUT the table was wobbly and dirty. Menus were sticky. Server forgot my cup of soup and my sisters drink. When i reminded our server about it he gave me attitude before getting it. We accidentaly spilled iced tea and no servers offered to help. One gave us a bag to put the wet towels in and left it by our table. After we finished our drinks and were brought new ones the empty cups remained on the table. Are these servers not trained at all?? Horrible service. read more

Everything was SLOW, we sat for 20 minutes trying to get our bill paid. Then the server charged the whole bill on my friends card and took our cash! The manager refunded the money The food was cooked pretty well read more

Whats up my Cavepeeps? Yesterday me and my fellow Caveman visited Famous Dave's BBQ which has a name for mouth watering ribs that are out of this world. The minute we stepped out of the car, you can smell the aroma of BBQ and burning wood. We both knew that we were in for a good meal. As we walked in the smell of roasting meat just filled the air. We went straight for the bar and ordered a couple of yuengling's and a couple of menus. But after discussing the menu on the ride down we kind knew we were going to get with the All American BBQ Feast for 2. So we chose a quick appetizer and we were all set. We got an order of Loaded BBQ chips. Surprisingly both dishes came out at the same time and it was real quick. The Loaded BBQ chips were just that. Homemade potato chips with jalapeno bacon and diced tomatoes with a tangy bleu cheese dressing and crumbles. And then there was the All American BBQ Feast. This is consisting of a half slab of St. Louis-Style Spare Ribs, half a Country Roasted Chicken, 1/2 lbs either Texas Beef Brisket or Georgia Chopped Pork, Creamy Coleslaw, Famous Dave's Fries(mini waffle style fries), Wilbur Beans, 2 corn on the cobs and 2 corn muffins. We were both a little disappointed with the Famous chips, but the main course was here already and we were ready to dig in! We chose to go with the Beef Brisket. WWOOOOWWWWWWW I have never tasted beef like this before!!! And the Caveman has been around plenty of kitchens and BBQ grills!!! Me and my fellow Caveman killed the Brisket first and were both mad when it was gone!. The ribs were seasoned and cooked perfectly. The corn muffins were soo good that we both ordered more of them. Now I don't know what Wilbur beans are, but let me tell you that these been did not survive the evening. They were so sweet that after you ate them you realized that they had a nice peppery hint that made you want more. The only thing left on the plates were dirty napkins(paper towels that are on the bar and tables by the roll!). During the massacre, we ordered a round of Cuervo which by far the biggest shots I have had in NJ!!! They were easily a double shot plus!!! UNGABUNGA on the shots!!! So all in all this has been the best place we have visited since our second review of the year at Christians Steak House in Garfield. So if you are ever close to Mountainside NJ you HAVE TO stop by. I drove 45 minutes just to eat here and we are already planning to go back. At the end of the night the total bill came out to $72 before the tip. This is by far the best BBQ I have ever eatin and we will be back soon!!! Check out the pictures of the plates!!! read more

Third year for having our Christmas meal catered in. One of pan brisket was tough as shoe leather. Threw it away! Chicken - a lot was not cooked! Nothing worst than biting into a leg and finding raw meat. time to move on, next year. read more

It's so tough to find good BBQ in NJ. Although it's not authentic (the ribs need to have smoke rings and they don't have them here for the most part) it's not too bad. Their wings are actually very good. Get a combo of different styles. The meals are just o.k. I usually get a mix match of different items. The corn on the cob is salty so I stay away from it. Their corn bread is great, their pulled pork is so/so, ribs are eh, sausage is so/so but like I said, stick with the wings. The service is not good, especially at the bar during lunch (not that I am drinking during lunch during the workweek). read more

Pretty good for a chain, and about the best you'll do for BBQ in these parts. Its decor is charming for a corporate created place. More importantly, the food is good. If you're used to 'real bbq' you wont be overwhelmed, but for those of us who have gone years w/o real bbq, its a pretty good substitute. read more

Being from Texas I don't consider this awesome BBQ. However, it's a good place to have some "good" BBQ and a big cold drink with friends. Close to home. We come often. The kids love it. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Pick your poison - Barbeque Near Me - Mountainside, New Jersey

Ugh service is the worst. Food is okay. Now serving drinks in paper cups with plastic silverware. The chips were the bottom of bag salty and stale. I don't know why I ever think things will change here. read more

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The food is delicious and greatly portioned. Fantastic for a group outing and not hard on the wallet. Fast friendly service and a comfortable pleasant atmosphere. read more

What happened? I have not eaten at Famous Daves for about two years. But I have in the past eaten at many of them, this one in Mountain side included. The quality was horrible. What happened? Two adults, two kids, meal with appetizers was about $110. The brisket was tough and undercooked. The rib tips were almost entirely bones and fat. The hot link sausage tasted like Hilshire Farms. I also tried my sons ribs, undercooked also. When you have to aggressively try to bite through the meat on a baby back rib, it is way undercooked. I have had many good experiences with this chain in the past. Not sure if it's just this location or all the chain has gone downhill. On the positive side, our waiter was excellent. read more

I would usually give this location 5 stars but the energy felt off today and our server seemed scatter-brained. Plus it's the first time our food took longer than 25 minutes to come out. Other than that, the food is always on point when it comes to flavor and freshness. Improvement suggestion: Build the energy and friendliness of the staff starting with the host and ending with the host... everyone today just seemed tired. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Barbeque Near Me - Mountainside, New Jersey

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My wife and I ordered the 2 Meal Feast... man is was excellent! Everything was cooked perfectly, the food was hot even after getting home on a cold night and want and end to a work week. Merry Merry read more

Been here a few times & the food was good. The service is ok I guess it depends on what time you go. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Barbeque Near Me - Mountainside, New Jersey

Everything is so good here! Classic BBQ place that does everything right. Get ready to get your hands dirty! You will be licking your fingers all night long! You won't regret it! This place is so good, I drive 45 minutes from my house to get some good BBQ. They offer six types of sauces on the side! I love Devil's Spit! Corn bread is always good! read more

Ribs were on the dry side. They were just ok. If I wanted ok ribs I could have stayed home and made them my self. Anyway, this is not the first time I was not satisfied with there food. But it will b the last. No more chances. read more

If you want BBQ, their pit and kitsch is the best you're gonna get in this part of Jersey. BBQ style-wise, they're all over the map. Their grilled meats are indeed tasty, especially with one of their six sauces. Lunch is very cost effective. read more