My son & I decided to meet for lunch, and we were pleasantly surprised. The food was delicious, very clean, and the staff was over the top friendly & accommodating!! Blessings to Nickole for going above and beyond, to make sure we were taking care of from start to finish! read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Korean ribs - Barbeque Near Me - North Riverside, Illinois

What happened to Famous Dave's? This used to be a go-to spot for my family years ago, so my wife and I decided to go back for some barbecue. Huge mistake. I can now see why Yelp Rating is so poor for them! I ordered the Ribs & Ribs combo..., half slab St. Louis-style and half slab baby backs for $32. When the food came out, the ribs were cold..., not just "sat too long" warm, but borderline refrigerated. On top of that, they were so tough I could barely pull them apart. I would have needed a steak knife just to separate the bones. Completely unacceptable for a BBQ place. I politely called the server over and explained the ribs were cold and tough. His response? "So you don't want them?" Before I could even finish answering, he grabbed the tray and said he'd take it off the bill..., and just walked away. No apology. No offer to remake the dish. No manager. Nothing. After that, we were basically ignored until I had to flag him down just to get the check. Here's what really stood out: on the receipt, there's actually a line item labeled "Recovery Dislike." That got me thinking..., how often does this happen that they've built it into their system? It didn't feel like an exception. It felt routine. No apology for the food. No accountability for the service. Just a quiet removal from the bill and move on. It's honestly disappointing to see how far this place has fallen. We won't be coming back. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - They actually had to put "recovery Dislike" in their system..., Is this because it's so routine for people to send their food back? - Barbeque Near Me - North Riverside, Illinois

Another random visit and it was packed so we were seated in the bar area. Our server was running trying to keep up with a party of about 15-20 that took up the rest of the area. Food was okay - my shrimp plate was fine and kids always just get the mac and cheese, but the husband said the brisket was so tough it was inedible and had terrible heartburn that evening. There were like three birthdays going on and it was crazy loud - very different from the lunch crowd we usually see. read more

We had an incredible experience at Famous Dave's last night! After a late function, I was craving wings. It was late, and options were limited in the suburbs. My friend suggested Famous Dave's, so I called to check if they had wings and what time they closed. A very friendly gentleman named Scott T answered the phone. He was incredibly kind and welcoming, letting us know they have wings and that the restaurant closed at 10 PM. When I hesitated, not wanting to delay the team from closing, Scott quickly reassured me--"It's only 9:23, its okay, come on!" He didn't even know we were just 3 minutes away! When we arrived, the team at the counter greeted us warmly and got us seated right away. Then came Jamaurion -- what an amazing server! He made us feel like VIPs while still doing his closing duties. He handled our custom orders with ease, gave great suggestions, and kept us laughing the whole time. His energy and sense of humor made the night unforgettable. The food? Absolutely delicious. Fresh, hot, and full of flavor. We even sent compliments to the chef through Jamaurion. And you could really tell the staff enjoy working together -- such a great vibe all around. Huge thanks to Scott for not turning us away and to Jamaurion for top-tier service. We'll definitely be back! read more

Flipping delicious ribs, the mac and cheese was awesome, the service was quick, the ambiance was just right. read more

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The food here is amazing and Natalie made the experience even more so! From seating through out the entire meal. I got the daily (Wednesday) $18.99 special. 6 slabs, 2 sides and a muffin! My Sweet Mama Backyard Punch is delicious as well! It's not too crowded at 3:43pm. The atmosphere is light, not loud and rowdy at all. And again the customer service from Natalie is amazing! The beans have a tinch of a kick, so be ready! The Mac & cheese Delightful! and I'm here solo DOLO so it is quite a pleasant experience! read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Sweet Mama's Backyard Punch - Barbeque Near Me - North Riverside, Illinois

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I dined here for the first time on yesterday with a friend. The food was very good and the prices are great. We also received EXCELLENT service from SHELTON. We will return. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Barbeque Near Me - North Riverside, Illinois

We've always been fans off Famous Dave's and were sad many branches closed in recent years. The last time we ate at one was in the Wisconsin Dells last November. It was good, but not as much as here in North Riverside!!! This is a TOTALLY WOW experience, savoring the Iris Downs fried chicken feast!! Not only is the chicken delicious, but all the other items in the feast - coleslaw, Mac 'n Cheese, corn muffin - are all much better than I remember!! Clean restrooms, friendly service, background music that's truly in the background and not blasting in our ears... yes, 5 stars m! read more

What happened to Famous Dave? Food quality SUBSTANDARD, ordered the Build Platter for 2, fried Chicken come to table warm, looking old, pieces unrecognizable...appeared to haven't hit the grease in hours maybe days.... dry and discolored. I ask the manager to come over to table, I ask what this was, she replied in normal don't care about your complaint behavior. Her: chicken, when I asked what part she replied wing, asked if she could bring additional chicken. No apology just bought four more cold pieces. I also ordered hot wings, which were half cooked and rubbery. Famous Dave's no longer Famous with me. Also it's time to update the facility (dark and old) and DEFINITELY THE FOOD read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Barbeque Near Me - North Riverside, Illinois

Same ole Famous Dave's, every time I have been here celebrating a birthday b/c the birthday person wants to come here, there is always a problem. People don't learn from their mistakes. This place is the worst; the food, the customer service, the wait time & seating. the splitting of the bill. I really do not like this place or the service with an attitude. read more

Rib tips were salty, hard and over cooked. It's been 24 hours since eating there and my stomach still aches.

The food is ALWAYS good. But I am reviewing the Customer Service which was GREAT!!! This review is overdue by 3 days but on Sunday, I went in for a To Go order. I messed up (let me repeat) I MESSED UP and didn't order correctly. I apologized and from the person that took my order (Jessica) to the Manager (Sean) to the General Manager (Jen) I was treated superbly! SUPERBLY! They fixed my mistake with a smile and I can't say Thank You enough! It's sad that we have conditioned ourselves to accept mediocracy and complain but we say nothing when Customer Service is OUTSTANDING! I just wanted to make this acknowledgement in in writing because it is heartfelt! Please never change! YOU THREE MATTER!!! Thank You! Thank You! THANK YOU! read more

We ordered delivery. Just look at the photos. The first is how they picture a Brisket sandwich on their menu....chopped and piled high. The other pics are what I got...a few dry thin slices with about a teaspoon of sauce. Complete garbage. I've ordered from them a lot in the past, and the portions were always kinda small; but this is ridiculous. They should be embarrassed to send something like that to a customer. I will never order from this place again. read more

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Place isn't what it used to be. They can't handle even a small request, take Ia sauce that they have and put it on the wings, because apparently there's not a button for it. It can't be that hard to ask the kitchen can it? Ah well. I'll miss you famous Dave's, and that Southside sauce. read more

The worst service you can possibly imagine. We placed an order at 930AM on NYE for a pickup at 630PM. Sitting here for 3 hours+ with a crowd of people who also placed their orders that morning. The manager was very inconsiderate and didn't give any solution to this growing issue refusing to give his name. There were customers placing orders an hour ago getting it before the people that ordered the morning of/ days before. Uber eats and grubhub also had priority over the people that placed beforehand. There were online orders sitting on a table that were placed at 6pm ready at 630pm. They refused to offer any help or a status on your order. They would simply say "i don't know". read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Barbeque Near Me - North Riverside, Illinois

My family came to Famous Dave's in North Riverside to celebrate my mom's birthday. from the time we walked through the door the service was awesome. our sever JEFF omg I can't say enough about him. he was so funny, respectful, patient and just made our dinner great. we love Jeff and the rest of the staff. our food came out quick n fresh. read more

Yesterday we ordered and purchased the Friday-Rib Tips: Til Payday which advertises 5 lbs of rib tips and 2 lbs of fries special for over $40 from the Famous Dave's located in North Riverside. What a total rip-off! Upon opening the tray we immediately realized we did not have 5 lbs of rib tips as advertised. So, to confirm what was obvious, we weighed the meat and fries on two different scales. We only had 3.7 lbs of tips. There was over a pound missing. The fries were fine in that they weighed 1.9 Ibs. We immediately called and spoke with a manager who simply offered us an appetizer without so much as an apology. His demeanor was one of disinterest which we found to be unprofessional. We requested to be compensated during our next visit for the more than a pound of missing ribs tips. The manager told us we'd need to return the entire order and have it replaced. We work in transportation and after driving all day in heavy traffic up North and in downtown Chicago, we were exhausted. Also, the restaurant is a distance from our home. I called back this afternoon and spoke with another manager and expressed our wish to have the pound replaced. Again, no apology was forthcoming. I also asked if he could add in an appetizer for the inconvenience. He offered a side of fries. It was like twisting someone's arm and why would I even need to ask this? Sheesh! My recommendation to anyone considering this special is: DO NOT ORDER FROM NORTH RIVERSIDE! THEY ARE SCAMMING CUSTOMERS ON THIS SPECIAL. They apparently don't weigh the meat and they figure no one will be the wiser if they skip a pound or two. read more

It's my to go Famous Dave's but definitely avoid it on the weekends it's over an hour wait on Saturdays. It's clean and the service is ok.

Went to the North Riverside location with a group of 8 on a Tuesday and we were seated immediately. We had a nice time here, celebrated my Uncle's birthday (because he wanted some good BBQ) and the service was great too. I didn't have a single complaint! Our waitress was fun and very helpful with the menu. They even have deals everyday of the week (whether it's food or drinks). I had a regular fried chicken sandwich with the hottest BBQ sauce they had and it lived up to the hype... if you want to feel the heat for hours afterwards, try that hot sauce haha On top of that, our waitress gave my uncle a complimentary Birthday dessert! (A very bad idea I had was) I was beyond stuffed when the dessert came out but with one bite into the ice cream... I couldn't stop eating it. You definitely get your money's worth at Famous Dave's. I plan on going back whenever I'm feeling some good BBQ! Personal Review: 7.2/10 read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Oreo Ice Cream (delicious!!) - Barbeque Near Me - North Riverside, Illinois

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The fries were so good! So glad we ordered 2 sides of fries. That gets 5 stars. They were also still crispy and warm when they got here 20 minutes later. They're wedge slices. I don't know what sorcery they use. Haha The rest of the meal was okay. The value was pretty good because we were both stuffed afterwards. I didn't like the corn in the mac and cheese, I bit into a piece of corn that was tougher than expected because it was closer to the cob. The peppers in the mac and cheese can stay though. The sandwich was fine, the boyfriend liked the pickles, the sauces they provide are very good. Devil's spit is more runny than the sassy sauce, but still delivered good flavor. The ribs are pretty fatty and have cartilage. The rub they use is very good but I think it was cooked on too high heat and too quickly. The corn bread was a little dry. I wish I had honey at home to put on top. The packaging is great though. They line the boxes with aluminum foil to prevent leaks and the boxes for the food pretty well. They included 5 moist towelettes which was definitely enough. read more

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omg this service was amazing Dawn was so amazing she came to our table making sure we were good this service was sooooooo amazing and Carlos thank you for your service this is what management needs- flowers 8/27/25 definitely recommend this great service thank you all read more

The food was absolutely delicious. Our waiter sierra was amazing and very polite. She recommended us this meal which is the reason I will be going back. My experience was purely amazing and I would definitely go again. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Flying Pig Feast - Barbeque Near Me - North Riverside, Illinois

Horrible, third time I come to this place with my family and they're apparently always going to close. It's Saturday and it says they close at 10 and I we get there at 8 so they're closing at 8?, also they said they wouldn't be able to sit us till late but there's several tables open. Also the employees started talking about me and my family right infront of us while all we were doing was deciding what to do, I really don't appreciate being talked about as if I weren't there. Employees are lazy and have no manners. Don't come here unless you want to be told they're always about to close and be rushed out of there. I wouldn't even give this place a 1 star I'd give it 0 if I could. read more

Not sure why Dave is famous but I sure wasn't impressed with my dinner. I ordered the St. Louis Ribs and Burnt Ends combo and the food was dry and tasteless I let my wife try it without saying a word and she said wow this food don't have any taste. It was so dry I honestly think it was day old reheated BBQ. read more

Service was amazing! Alaska deserves a 10; went above and beyond for our party or 14! You want great service and fast food! Go on a Friday and ask for her; party went smoothly along with her and her coworkers singing with our cake! Food and Drinks were amazing as well! We will return! read more

Would have given a 5 Start BUT the desserts are horrible! The Key Lime Pie slice is so small and comes with NO whip cream and it doesn't even look like Key Lime Pie! It's suppose to be a product of Bakers Square CAN'T BE! Then the Manager tries to explain the no whip cream part.......ummmmmm no Sir, your product should look just like the picture, there is no excuse! Little did he know I'm a Professional Cake Designer lol!!!! He explained that all wrong! So instead of getting a refund, I request a piece of the Lemon Pie. Granted, at least it has the whip cream BUT, it tasted awful!!!! The crust was dry and the pie literally had no taste. The pies should be snatched off the menu! I think I'll go back and purchase another slice of Key Lime, just so I can post a pic of that $6 slice!!!! read more

I would recommend going someplace else. This is like the fast food of bbq. I love bbq and unfortunately I should have went in person instead of online. It wasn't as clean as I had hoped. My food was literally luke warm at best. The BBQ chicken wasn't heated all the way through. They do not ever have to...ok wait, to be fair the cool cornbread was ok. I digress, back to my point. There are sooo many better places to go. I would recommend a Mom & Pop bbq spot where they take the time to cook your food. Oh! And the young lady at the register was polite. Walk away! Google someplace else. Better yet, get someone else to do it. read more

The food all the way down to the decor the place is dirty and food nasty. The ribs are horrible and the chicken is dry and flavorless. They used to be so good but they have felled all the way off read more

Told the wait was 15 mins took around 53 minutes just to get seated but food was great and the service was fast

Mmmm, food is delicious here! Meat is perfect ( baby back ribs half rack), fries and beans also! I was full after 3 bites but couldn't stop eating ‍. On top of that I had a coke and wasn't able to drive back . Highly recommend! read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - baby back ribs ( half rack) - Barbeque Near Me - North Riverside, Illinois

North riverside location is horrible. So ghetto and ignorant. Walked in got sat with attitude, and hubby and I looked at each other looked around and said ya nooooo thank you, we walked out and went to Addison famous Dave's. Treat each other right and with respect that's alllll it takes people. Jeeze... read more

0 stars if I could! Service horrible!!! Food terrible!!! I can't believe this place is still in business I got so sick from the ribs , they were not fully cooked. Brisket wasn't cooked all the way. read more

Famous Dave's never disappoints! Everything from the service to food was amazing. We came on a busy Saturday so we waited about 30-35 minutes. Not bad considering the wait was originally 60-90minutes. Five or ten minutes after sitting down, a woman offered to take our drink order before our server came. She was hilarious and gave us alcoholic drink recommendations. Keisha, our server, was so sweet, patient and funny. She was patient while we decided what we wanted, gave amazing recommendations, and had great energy. We ordered the 3 meat combo (serves 2), catfish, kids burger, BBQ salad, and chicken sandwich. The kid's meal came late which was upsetting but Keisha offered my daughter an extra cookie which made her so happy. Keisha also explained to us why the food came out late and that she was working to get it out to us right away. The ribs, chicken sandwich, and catfish was amazing as usual! The beans are my favorite and by far the best side dish on the menu. Famous Dave's is always a pleasure. I'll definitely return whenever I'm in Chicago. read more

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Place was not packed.Waitress had 2 tables, never came back for refills. kitchen and serving crew to busy dancing and on cellphones to attend to customers. waited forever to get the check the potatoes were cold corn dried out and flat pepsi. The mac n cheese is just gross. The ribs were ok read more

Late Post From Saturday... I had a wild and crazy adventure on Saturday @Famous Dave's by North Riverside. I stopped in for a mid day lunch. I had a birthday coupon where you buy an entree and get the other entree for 1/2 off. I had placed my order and handed the cashier my coupon. She called the manager to assist her with applying my coupon. The manager came from the back and stated that the credit card machine had just went down. But he still made an effort to run my credit card just to make sure. I ended up having to pay cash for my food. Lucky that I had cash on me this day. The manager rung me up and took my cash payment and just walked away in a hurry. I took my receipt off the register and headed for the ladies room. I found it a bit odd that a Manager would be so rude to a customer. When I made it back the Manager Daren. Finally got his name gave me a coupon for a free dessert due to the credit card being down. Ok nice. Thank you. My order was ready by that time. I placed a take out order so I got my food and left. I get home and looked into my purse to get something out of my wallet. I couldn't find my wallet. I ran down stairs to look in my car and it wasn't to be found. The last place I had it was at Famous Dave's. I called quickly and explained that I was just there and I think that I lost my wallet. The young girl behind the counter remembered me. She was so kind to go to the ladies room to see if it was inside one of the stalls. She came back no luck of finding my wallet. I asked to speak to a manager. I explained again what the situation was he took down my contact info and went to view the tapes. He called me back within 15 minutes and stated that he viewed the tapes and he saw where I had placed my wallet back inside my purse. I asked could I cone view thw tape cause there was no way I put my wallet back into my purse. I was very upset but he assured me that I left with my wallet I relaxed myself and retrace my steps in my mind. Something told me to look near my bed. Sure enough oops sorry felt so bad here was my mini wallet near my bed. I instantly called Daren back to let him know that I had found my wallet. I apologize to him and also thanked him for going way and beyond to help me. Even when I was upset he spoke calm and diffuse the situation. Thanks again to Daren and his staff for being patience and professional. I know it isnt easy at times. But you were awesome. Again I thank you. It was a lesson learned for me as well. read more

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Ordered 1 ribs got 1 piece bbq chicken, side of beans, 1 cornbread muffin, 1 piece of French silk pie, 1 piece apple pie.Also pork. Ordered banana pudding.Total 88.00 dollars.Never got the banana pudding, the ribs were tough as shoe leather, the pie was stale.Took over an hr to deliver.They credited 12 dollars for the banana pudding.I would never order from them again.Not worth it.I do not mind spending money on food as long as it's decent.so dissapointed.​ read more

We placed a large order on Wednesday July 3 for an Independence Day celebration the next day. The order was not ready at the scheduled time. After a half hour of waiting, I sign onto my account to retrieve the order number for further inquiry to find that my order had been canceled. This is not the first time this has happened at the North Riverside restaurant. The manager was harried and non-concerned. I then placed a reorder with the cashier up front and had to wait an additional 40 minutes. If it had not been for my elderly mother who for some ungodly reason loves this restaurant, I would have left. But I know I will never be back. Customer service is truly lacking at this facility and life is too short. read more

It was okay if you're in a mood for some bbq it'll do the job brisket was the best over their ribs

I ordered over 100$ in food. When I got home I didn't have my salad, one order of ribs were wrong. I also paid .50 cents for different sauces and never had them. I understand they were busy but then when I came back the lady at the front was super nice but the manager (my guess because he was differently dressed than the rest) was so rude and trying to justify my order was correct when indeed it was wrong. Didn't compensate or even apologize the lady at the front was apologizing. They re-made just the ribs and gave me my salad. By the time I got home the other ribs and sides were cold. I just didn't appreciate the attitude from him when I was more than understanding and not rude at all. I understand that they were busy being it was Father's Day but he could have approached me differently. read more

I got a to-go order of a rib tip appetizer and a fountain drink. I arrived 10 minutes earlier than the prescribed time and to my surprise the order was ready. That's about the only positive to this experience. I had ordered off the app and prepaid. This seems to have confused the cashier. The cashier had to get a manager to explain to him what prepaid meant. I was handed a bag and thanked for my order. I mentioned I had ordered a fountain drink and the cashier looked at the receipt and said "Oh I missed that". I drove 2 minutes to the local park to eat in the shade. When I opened the container I realized there were no pickles and onions, which they advertise as sides on their menu. I picked up one of the rib tips and it was room temperature( mind you I was 10 minutes early picking up my order so It couldn't have been sitting long). Also, 1/3 of the ribs tips were dry like Jerky. Which I kind of find hard to do since a rib tip is mostly fat. I would have gone back if I was in my car but I was at work driving a school bus and there is really nowhere close to park it. This was the first time in along time since I have been back to Famous Dave's and I think it will be a long time before I go back again. read more