Honestly, I could say from this place the servers were all very friendly,welcoming and have a good energy. I've heard managers blatantly raise their voices at their workers in front of other customers. About the food,just poor as their management. This place has potential with new direction from people who know how to do things of course. I feel the company needs to fix things with this location asap. read more

I really like the ribs here. Today I tried the shrimp sampler. The waiter could have used some pep to his step. It was a slow day. However, we never know what people are going through. My son got the ultimate burger... goodness 1/2 burger,bacon, cheese topped with bbq pulled pork. My husband got the chicken and I'm not sure I think brisket. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Cajun shrimp - Barbeque Near Me - Tualatin, Oregon

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Marley served us scrumptious bbq with a smile!!! Food was excellent and service was even better!!! Run-don't walk!!!

Dinner was great. Service was awesome! Thank you Devin!!! Catfish Fingers and Ribeye

The bbq is great, always has been. Love it... but we ordered a dessert for the first time and chose the banana pudding. Big mistake. It's made with some dried banana chips or something cause the bananas are crunchy and chewy... definitely not fresh bananas... will never order that again. read more

Decent bbq, decent service. Not amazing but not bad. I've been to plenty of bbq places, I've had better and I've had worse. I considered using their catering for my wedding but I ended up going a different route. read more

Went to this one and also the one by the airport at different times. First time was the airport several years ago and it was very good. Returned a few years later and it was dry and servings were small. Same thing at the tualatin store...small servings and dried food. Meat was dry, sides looked and tasted like leftovers. The only thing that seemed current was the prices...everything was much more expensive. Needless to say, I can't recommend these places anymore nor will we go back. For the same amount of money, or less, go to a better place. Btw, we are watching a food show based happens when there is no competition. read more

Would have given 5stars if not for the rude welcome from the older lady manager. I have never heard someone stress so much that they are closing in a half hour so choose your meal quickly! I gues polite way of saying get the heck out. Thankfully the food is great and our waiter "Famous Jam***" made her uncomfortablenessfeel less. read more

Awesome food, drinks, service and atmosphere. Tender cuts of wonderfully smoked meats with a flavorful array of sauces to treat every palette preference. Thank you Famous Dave's- we will be back again and again! read more

Famous Dave's is a solid little suburban chain BBQ joint. I have been here a dozen times over the years and most recently dropped in for lunch alone while my dogs were getting groomed across the street. The service was fast and friendly and I felt totally comfortable working on my iPad after I ate lunch (I would have left if there was a wait). I had the ribs and baked beans, not the most remarkable BBQ, but consistent and tasty. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - 3 rib lunch. - Barbeque Near Me - Tualatin, Oregon

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One of my friends in California LOVES Famous Dave's. I mean, she's seriously obsessed and will drive two hours out of her way to go eat there. So when I saw this one off the freeway in Tualatin, I was excited to finally give it a try. Well, I feel like I can sum up my entire review in two words: LUKE WARM. That pretty much describes everything: the temperature of the meat, the customer service, the flavor of the food. It was just all... okay... Meh... I've had better... I've had worse. The decor is kitschy (but to me it's about the food/flavors so this didn't sway my vote either way). It was clean, so that's good. But yeah, unfortunately, overall I was not impressed. Would *I* drive two hours out of my way to go here? Nope. Maybe it's just that in Portland we have so many better options, but even if this place was right around the corner, I wouldn't bother going back. read more

Expensive and inedible! This was an Uber Eats delivery so the cost of the "feast" which is $89 at the restaurant ends up being $127...what a deal right? And that was with "free delivery fee" :-) The cost is not my complaint, although it is ridiculous, I don't blame that on Famous Dave's. However...when I'm paying that much for food I expect it to be good. Some was good, some was awful. Beans, cornbread, chicken, slaw and fries were good. Brisket could not be choked down. We literally could not chew it, it was so tough. It was also way underrepresented as one of three meats as there were maybe 8 small slices. Rib's were under cooked. Fat not rendered and meat not very tender. Corn - mushy as hell. I get that were at a time when good employees are hard to find and keep. However, if you're going to continue to charge this much for BBQ then it needs to be good. Right now it sucks and you guys should be ashamed. read more

Love the food,great service. We normally order the rib tips one of our favorite meals,

For a strip mall restaurant it was ok Drinks were super sugary and food was ok Not my favorite

Disappointed with my visit. The only thing that kept this from being a two star was the service, our sever was great and she deserves a 5 star! We sat in the bar area to watch the game. The table was sticky and gross. The menu prices I feel were a little on the high end and nothing could be modified which means it is all premade. I ended up just getting the double cheese burger and mashed potatoes. The burger was very bland, the mashed potatoes were also just and flavorless and cold. I didn't even finish my meal which is pretty rare for me when getting a burger. I don't think I would come back here as I'd like to go somewhere with more authentic bbq. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Lunch double cheese burger - Barbeque Near Me - Tualatin, Oregon

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Honestly, I went here 5 times already and it was pretty good. I always order the Texas brisket and it was fast and efficient. But yesterday, I went by and I order the same meal and it was terrible. It was warm and not hot. I asked my server to warm it up and she did. She was a great server but the food wasn't it. The brisket felt like it was the very last batch that doesn't have much flavor. It lacked tenderness and juiciness. It wasn't it :/ very disappointed. I'll give the place one last shot and hopefully, I don't get disappointed. Overall, great customer service and very good macaroni. Ill come back soon read more

Just ate at famous Dave's for the third time in the last six months and I love this place. I love the catfish fingers probably the best ever. I like the rib tips and the brisket. Good friendly service that made leaving a good tip easier. The music is to loud but good mix of songs and styles. I think the cornbread is the best I ever had and I love their beans. Gustavs used to be my go to but now Famous Dave's is. Lunch menu had great value read more

Sorry to be mean !! This is not my type of food, the ribs, beef brisket and hamburger patties are all the same or similar taste after tried them all. The quality of meat is coarse or low grade . I'm surprised the restaurant has many customers came in. That was my first and also the very last visit . read more

This place use to be my favorite but the food has changed and the prices are ridiculous. And oh btw? What happened to your burn ends? They use to be amazing! Not so much these days. I'm just here to complain about the prices and burnt ends, everything else was pretty good. read more

My husband and I dropped by this place on a weeknight after doing some nearby errands. We ordered the feast for 2 because we couldn't decide what we wanted and it was basically a sampler. The meat was very tasty, especially the brisket and pork. Corn was out of season and was not great and I didn't really like the cornbread either. But all the protein selections were delicious. We'll likely go back, but now that we know what we like best, we'll order the individual items. read more

5 star yelp review to a 1 star yelp review. What a terrible experience. Rude, rude, rude! I have eaten at this location many times, and never have had any problems. From the second we walked in, the server was very rude. We walked to the outside area for outdoor seating and the server immediately berated us about sitting outside, and not "checking in" with the host. Even though he could've easily just got us menus, etc...Waste of time, and he was extremely rude. We were then told my dog was not allowed at the outdoor seating (which I have taken him to before) and the "manager" told us we could not eat or sit in the patio. She was also very rude. Like I said, I've been to this location, with my dog, many times and have always enjoyed it. This time will be my last. Way to lose a loyal customer. I won't ever be back to this location and will debate going back to famous daves ever again. TERRIBLE SERVICE!!! read more

Marley was an attentive server with a smile. The food was AMAZING! Catfish fingers and a loaded copped pork salad! Yum yum!

Me and my boyfriend come here all the time.. We love the food and the great staff... And Katelin is amazing

Good food,great staff,I have eaten there 2/3times,the menu got kinda spendy the last time we were there,will I go again?yes,with a group,share items read more

Holy smokes! This is an awesome place. Top notch from the amazing barbecue, too the bar to the wait staff, cleaning crew, simply everybody and everything is awesome about this place. The food is out of this world if you didn't get what I meant! I go there whenever I can read more

Full disclosure, when we have dined inside the restaurant, it has always been terrific. Last week, we ordered from post mates and the experience was subpar. We ordered the brisket sandwich. I had envisioned seasoned tender brisket on a white roll as described. BBQ style. What appeared were grayish pieces of meat on a white slice of wonder bread. A little BBQ drizzled on top. The presentation and appeal level was zero: zilch. Ending up tossing because the quality of meat and how long been sitting was disturbing. An annoyance on my part is the amount of Waste in the food industry and not to mention of money. We didn't receive any sides or any sauces! In the past when we have dined in we have always enjoyed the St. Loius baby backs ribs with sides. My favorite is the devils spit burger. I know these are unprecedented times, but if a restaurant struggles to send out quality "to go" orders than quit. Save your customers time, money and belly aches! read more

Thank you Famous Dave's for standing by our Veterans today and always. The BBQ is delicious, service is great, and portions are plenty! I love all the choices of sauces and sides, and so glad to see you in business here so long. Keep up the great work! - US Army retired read more

One of my fondest memories growing up in the midwest was going to a local ribfest with my folks, eating some damn good BBQ from the Famous Dave's booth, and watching the fireworks afterwards. I was quite excited to hear that a Famous Dave's finally opened up out here! I came here late at night near closing time on a weekday. The place was nearly deserted, which was nice but unexpected. My co-worker said when he stopped by on the weekend, there was a line out the door of people waiting to get in! Our server was very friendly and informed us that we should hurry in deciding because in a few minutes, the computer will not allow her to take our order. She left us with the menus, we picked out our food, and she returned to take our order with time to spare. No awkward sauce tour either! The food was excellent and I highly recommend the brisket. The beans and mashed potato sides were a bit disappointing in the taste department and ribs were so-so, but the cornbread was absolutely perfect and I'm coming back for the brisket. Lines and long waits are not for me, though, so I'm going to avoid this place during peak times. read more

I was very excited when I saw a review of Famous Dave's posted on here. I researched a little more and I was relieved to know it was the same great BBQ restaurant that I experienced in Montana a few months back. I glanced over their online menu and saw they had a daily lunch special from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM daily. I took my dad and my sisters for an early Father's day outting on a Saturday. When we arrived, we were told about at 15 minute wait. It was actually only 5 minutes we waited so the wait times can be speedy. We had a friendly server who recommended the draft root beer. After bringing out the chilled root beer with the ice mug, we gave our orders. They have a one meat combination plate for $9.99 and 2 meats for $10.99. The savings are a few dollars so it is worth coming for the early bird time. I ordered the chicken wings and dry-rub roasted chicken. Everyone else ordered the spare ribs for their meat choice. The combination plate comes with cornbread muffin, corn on the cob, and a choice of a side. The french fries are recommended; nicely seasoned and crisply cooked. The baked beans aren't too thick, but the sauce isn't too thin either. The portions are pretty big and will satisfy the BBQ appetite. There are only a couple of things that bring it down 1 star. First off, the beer menu is left to be desired. In Montana, they had well over 15 drafts of beer to choose from including a variety of micro beers. I was hoping that would carry over to the Tualatin location. Unfortunately it is mostly domestic beers they offer with Widmer Hefeweizen being the exception. Also, we asked for butter when one of the servers dropped our food off. He was quick about getting us ranch when requested but when we asked for butter, we had to wait. After a couple of minutes, our regular server came by and I asked for butter. It took a few more minutes but she came back with the butter. We never saw the guy about the butter for the duration of our meal. I think he clocked off or something. Despite those set backs, this is a great BBQ restaurant to check out. It is a chain, but not a big one. They do have happy hour in the bar that offer appetizers for cheap and good deals on beer too. Lunch time is the best time to go as it is not as packed as the dinner rush. read more

For a chain, Dave's was okay. There's plenty of seating here, they have a kids menu for the little ones, and service was fairly quick. Our server wasn't the best at her job (checking up on drinks, filling water, seeing how we liked the food) but I wouldn't expect that much from a chain to be honest. Food was okay - neither the best nor the worst barbecue I've had. The ribs were tender, as was the chicken. The corn muffin wasn't very good - it reminded me of something you would buy from a grocery store. I felt the same way about the baked beans and mac and cheese - they were pretty average. The chicken was surprisingly moist. I'd only be back for another family gathering since a few folks really like this place. read more

So great for barbecue ribs with the Southern Flair! Love the collard greens , corn , beans , and more! Love the Happy Hour menu as well as the atmosphere! Glad we found this place!! What else?? Great roasted chicken . Love the take out door . Thank you read more

If I could give it 0 stars I would. Ordered on line a Father's Day dinner for a little over $124.00. It was supposed to be ready at 3:30 pm. After waiting 2 hours with other people who had ordered on line and were still waiting, I was told it wasn't ready because they were having kitchen issues. When I asked to cancel the order, I was told by a rude manager I would have to do it over the phone. Terrible. Unforgivable. They ruined Father's Day dinner. They did not answer the phone either. Worst experience ever. Brad K. read more

We were discriminated against trying to enter at the Tualatin Oregon location tonight. Myself and my friend can't wear a mask and we were told to leave the building or they would call the police by the blonde haired manager. Last month (and the month before) we were allowed to enter and dine at this location. We never got out of hand or were rude. Trust me there is better bbq out there then this chain folks. read more

If you want incredibly average bbq, this is your spot. Rude and bad service from the blonde manager, we'll call her karen because I don't remember her name. Brisket was 80% fat, refused to take it back. Well...here you go. read more

Just delicious very satisfied with my plate I believe I got the comb plate lots of stuff on it really good will be going back soon

Eff this place. I called on Christmas Eve asking when they close, they said 8:00PM. Asked if they're busy, they said yes. That is all I was told. My family and I drove 30 minutes out to eat there, arrived at 7:00PM and the door was locked. Some other lady was waiting, her family was already in, so she got in and we followed. When we were trying to get seated, we were told it'd be an hour wait because they are understaffed in waiters and in the kitchen and were told they're late on orders (we looked around and it wasn't even very crowded). We told them we'd wait anyway, then the b!t$h hostess told us they don't recommend it and wouldn't seat us. We went elsewhere. Poor idea to understaff by management, however I think they just wanted to go home early for the holiday. I've been here a couple times before, and now I will not go back. read more

To die for Collard Greens... great children's plates, a bit expensive but comfort food 100%

My business was visited by the cornbread fairy today! A lovely gal walked into our office with a small package of fresh muffins to help promote they're catering services. I work in a manufacturing environment and said, "WOW, THE GUYS ARE GONNA LOVE THIS!" She then asked how many guys and I told her roughly 20...she exited the building and returned with SEVERAL boxes of muffins. Such a kind gesture! I've actually had catering services from Dave's in the past and I have to say it was wonderful. They catered a wedding of about 100, the food was perfectly cooked, and delivered/set up on time. I would absolutely recommend they're catering services. Well done guys. read more

Brynn was our server today and she was beyond amazing!!! To simply say she was nice and polite would be an understatement she made us feel like family, she made sure we were taking care of And her conversation skills were outstanding ! Definitely coming back, not only for her but the Food was great, best ribs I've had in Oregon !! Deserts were also top notch! read more

We really enjoyed the BBQ, Cheese Curds, and House Made BBQ Chips; the Hot Wings, Fried Chicken Sandwich, and BBQ Chicken are delicious!!! I recommend Dave's if your in the mood food spot on BBQ!!! read more