Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que 17770 South Center Parkway Tukwila, WA 98188 Sunday-Thursday: 11 am - 9 pm Friday-Saturday: 11 am - 10 pm Happy Hour: Monday-Friday, 3-6pm, 8pm-close https://www.famousdaves.com/Tukwila Famous Dave is a BBQ restaurant with a few locations. We went to the one near Southcenter Mall located in South of Seattle. Great BBQ with lots of options for food choices. We order the Famous feast for 2 & fed 3 people very well with some leftover. Their cornbread muffins are very good... the brisket is very tender... there are BBQ sauces that you can have with your meat. This is a chain, despite it being a chain restaurant, their food is good. I love how the food is presented in a trash can cover. If you are ever in Southcenter mall, try their food. Service was good & the decor was great with a good sense of humour. read more

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This was my first time dining here at this particular location. We've always had takeout. We started with the burnt ends appetizer and I had a combo and the kids had their kids meal. The burnt ends were alright. They are in cubes and slightly sweetened with a side of fries onion sticks. The kids liked their wiki-stix and it kept them preoccupied while waiting so I appreciated that. The service was good. Our server checked on us often and made sure we had everything. I liked the roll of paper towels on the table for easy access. The kids rib dinner came with 2 ribs. Both didnt seem off-the-bone tender. I was a bit worried it was undercooked. It didn't take too long for the food. The chicken that I ordered was seasoned well but small. Part of it was a little dry but glad that it was cooked all the way. The sides were fine also -served in little cups. The fish was good but on the small side as well. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Combo with 3 kinds of meat. 11/24 - Barbeque Near Me - Tukwila, Washington

Very adequate place for BBQ. I went for happy hour in the bar area, so I don't feel too bad about the prices or portion sizes. The food would have been good if you had this at an airport, if you know what I mean. Dry riblets, small but juicy wings, and the Georgia chopped pork sandwich was so dehydrated that I picked off the meat and left the rest. FYI - the pork was dried and pulled into shreds, not chopped at all. The drinks were fine. Tables were sticky but there were wet wipes and paper towel rolls on the table, so we cleaned the tables ourself. The sauces were so mid; I ended up mixing them to get a punchier flavor. read more

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I had made a pick-up order and didn't set foot inside their restaurant but their exterior big and has a franchise feel to it; it appears to be spacious and to have family style dining. The portions of the proteins are small, but generous on the carbs; my wife and I two plain slices of buttered bread, which we didn't eat, and overly sweetened bread muffin. It's disappointing to open your take out container to find skimpy cuts of brisket and ribs given the price we've paid. Their Texas beef brisket is tender with a fair amount of delicious fat; it pairs well with their side of Wilbur beans and potato salad. Their rib tips are exceptional, a good balance of char and seasoning; easy for your teeth to dance around the ribs to get to the meat. Coleslaw is lacking some umph, so I had to use a tad of my own mayonnaise to help with flavor; otherwise all the sides are palatable. The next time I order from Dave's bbq, I'll likely just order a platter of the brisket, rib tips and a couple of hot-links. read more

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The bbq feast plate is the one to get because of the huge portion, but it's not blow your mind bbq. I would probably go to a local place if it were closer. The fries portion of the feast plate is huge but the corn tasted frozen. The ribs weren't super tender either. The food didn't really blow me away but I left full. It does the job, but if you come here make sure to buy the gift card deal at Costco to save money and then bring cash to tip. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Feast For 2- mostly fries - Barbeque Near Me - Tukwila, Washington

First time going to famous Dave's. I am not sure how I like it. I swear after you were spoiled by Woodshop BBQ food, it's nothing compared to that. Food is meh and I wouldn't say I like it. It's weird to say because I'm also not a huge fan of Buffalo Wild Wings, but they have better wings than famous Dave's. The wings are too dry, too much sauce covered the wings, like way too much. The ribs are also dry! No sure why they have corn in Mac and cheese, it tasted interesting. Overall I will not go back! Our server was really nice and polite! I asked her so many questions and she answered all of them with patient! Thank you!! read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Barbeque Near Me - Tukwila, Washington

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So ordered to go on Uber Eats! The Feast for 2/3! Yes that's where it's at! So I had a few modifications but in the app it doesn't let you change anything. I called them personally and asked if I could Modify my Ubereats order. The young lady on the other end was happy to help me! So I got the feast for 2 with chopped pork no bbq sauce and no coleslaw sub Mac and cheese! Oh and Memphis Style Ribs! That's with no sauce and just dry rub! Delicious It did take awhile for them to deliver it but with what I received I was just fine doing alittle reheating! The food was amazing! It feed me, and two big guys easy and with leftovers. Thank you to young lady that answered the phone with a smile and happy to help me! You made everything much better. But note if you can just pick up your own food you should those fees and more fees and seevice charges add up! Anywho I'll be back for sure next time I want BBQ in this area! read more

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Rib tips were dried on some parts like jerky dry but seasoning were amazing Fish batter were way too salty Chicken wings, chicken fingers, and fried potatoes wedge were excellent Service is friendly and topnotched 5/5 read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Dave's Sampler Platter Appetizer - Barbeque Near Me - Tukwila, Washington

What happened to this place?? Came in on Friday around 6pm to the bar. Restaurant was not busy at all. I was surprised because it was dinner hour. Waited forever just to get a menu. My husband and I ordered one dish to share and we waited over 30 min for one dish!! I was so disappointed! We used to come here all the time but lately it went downhill and now I know why I'm not coming back read more

Just Meh - Ribs were just OK and needed more BBQ sauce because they dried out quickly. There were a lot of grisly pieces that weren't evident until you took a bite and bit in. I opted for veggies as my sides - both were tasty as was the cornbread muffin. But for the cost and quality, I don't think I would go back. There are better BBQ places closer to where I live. This wasn't my first choice but decided to give it a try. It wasn't horrible but like I said just OK. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Barbeque Near Me - Tukwila, Washington

Ordered takeout on a Saturday evening. The process of ordering was superb! I was able to order individual meals for a family of 5 with ease. Online ordering even had an option for each meal do be labeled and customized which I thought was very easy and convenient for a family. However, the food, was not as desirable as the ordering experience. My rib tips were tough and lacked flavor, my mashed potatoes were lumpy, and my corn on the cob was dry. My daughter ordered the kids ribs which tasted baked, not grilled. My son ordered a kids burger which was hard and the fries were over cooked. This location only offers takeout so it was convenient to just pull up and pick up. They had signs clearly posted for pickup procedures. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Barbeque Near Me - Tukwila, Washington

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We ordered the sampler playter from this place. When they served the food it was already cold. Everything was dry. The food on the sampler olatter looks like the end burnts or scraps from they're full price menu food. The service was A ok. The server seems to be in hurry get our order and rushing to get out of our sight. But I noticed the server is different with the other customers. The place is okay too lots of space and clean. read more

So sorry to see the Tacoma store close, they were great. Now, regarding the now closed Tukwila locationthey closed not a moment too soon!!!! The female manager was a nightmare and the food was not good. I hope they re-group, hire managers with integrity and and re-open. read more

Had an amazing feast at this location with my girlfriend and her friend, I love getting the rib rack with the broccoli and mashed potatoes. The ribs go really great with the super spicy Wilbur's revenge sauce. The ultimate burger is an amazing choice as well. If you have enough space for dessert I highly recommend the bread pudding, one of the best dishes I've ever had! Our server Robert made sure to check on us frequently and made the experience a lot more memorable! Awesome food, Awesome service, and very good vibes. read more

Meet my dad for lunch today before going Christmas shopping. We decided to go to famous Dave's in South Center. Georgina, our server was sweet and kind and patient. The food was delicious and on par with my expectations. I would highly recommend eating here. It is a chill relaxed place with no stress of having to leave right away. It was a perfect place to have lunch with my dad and just hang out and talk. Thank you to all the weight staff employees at Famous Dave's barbecue, you rock!!! read more

I liked the St. Louis style ribs they were very tasty. The fries were undercooked. The corn muffin was delicious, but the corn wasn't that good. read more

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I so desperately wanted to like this place...but I didn't. But let's start off with positives- our server, Louis (Luis? I don't remember, unfortunately) was amazing. He was so friendly while so efficient and attentive. But the food is where it fell short. The ribs were really soggy, as if they were frozen and heated too quickly, the same with the corn. My friend ordered mac and cheese for the side and got broccoli. Not the biggest mistake in the world because things happen, but dang. Would have been nice to try the mac and cheese. The way they set the restaurant up is very spacious. All in all, I'd come back one more time just to give it another try. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Barbeque Near Me - Tukwila, Washington

I tried Famous Daves for the first time. The meats were tender. I do not think anyone bbq beats North Carolina hands down. But they had a roasted chicken on the menu that had such great flavor. I would return for the chicken. I tried the burnt ends they were tender but I like some fatty skin. The pork burnt butt was okay. The different layers of sauces did not impress me. They were too sweet. The drinks were watered down. But the bread pudding was delicious. If you're into St. Louis bbq you will enjoy Famous Daves. If you're in Seattle, WA stop into Famous Daves. To my yelpers let's continue to eat our way throughout the world. #FOODIE4LIFE. read more

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*Bread pudding 5/5 *Ribs 4.5/5 *Pork belly 3.5/5 *Brisket 3.5/5 *Corn bread 5/5 *Mac n cheese 3/5 *Beans 4/5 *Potato salad 2.5/5 *onion straws 2/5 -Bread pudding is worth coming for all by itself! So moist and sweet, hot and delicious. The caramel just really adds to it and there's plenty of caramel. The only downside was that the ice cream had freezer burn. -Best ribs I've had since Tony Roma's was around. Pork ribs of course! Soft fall off the bone kind with plenty of fun dipping sauces -pork belly was pretty good but not as good as the ribs. -brisket I enjoyed more last time. This time it was a little bit dry and a tougher than it should be. Still pretty good though -cornbread is out of this World! If you don't know what to do for a side and They'll give you one or two extra pieces of cornbread just take it! -Mac & cheese really wasn't anything special. Great for kids but nothing I would think about afterwards -beans my dad really loves. I personally think the beans at roady's off I-90 are better but these are also pretty good. -potato salad I got just to try. Won't be doing it again. I've had better potato salad from a grocery store -onion straws we get every time and we regret every time. We will probably get again next time because it sounds so good but they don't taste very good. Mostly greasy read more

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Great bar and the menu is as good as it's ever been. The food was a little on the cold side when it came out, but it was still pretty good. Solid Famous Dave's experience. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Bar - Barbeque Near Me - Tukwila, Washington

I ordered for curbside pickup. Ribs were the new maple bbq, they were delicious; tender and meaty. Onion strings were a bit spicy which I was not expecting. Fried cheese curds were good but basically mozzarella sticks with a light crust, and very yummy! All in all, worth the money. And the guy who brought it all out to me was a great server! Thank you! read more

Why bother have your UberEATS tablets on ? when you are going to cancle the orders in 10 mins after accepting the orders. I have been trying to order through UberEATS for two days but every time I placed an order someone accept it then canceling it for two days straight! Just shut down your third party service if you are not going to do it any way. I was going to order through your online website but oh well I probably not gonna get good food with this kind of management failure anyway. read more

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I really liked their meats! We had brisket, buzz, chopped pork, corn bread, and mac and cheese. Combos come with toast so you can make your own sandwich if you like. Burnt buzz is so good! It was my favourite :) I wish they could open more locations. They had our order to go really fast. You can also place your order ahead through their website. Staff was really friendly and patient. They enjoyed their work. I did notice that staff in the restaurant wasn't very attentive about people waiting to be seated. Some went away but you can always ask. read more

Tasty Texas style BBQ. I especially enjoy dry rubs on my BBQ vs. a saucy BBQ style meats. Flavors are good, and not overly smoky Ordered their brisket sandwich which was okay except they were a bit stingy with the amount of meat they add. My dining partner ordered the half rack ribs combo with burnt ends He thought both were good and ate it all. We ordered 3 sides, broccoli, collard greens, and their jalapeño Mac and cheese, which wasn't spicy at all Beware of their BBQ sauces they serve in mini cups with their combo meals. Way off the chart spicy hot. Like a +20! Hotter than habanero and ghost chilies! Their bottled BBQ sauces served on each table is much better and not so hot. read more

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There is nothing particularly great about Famous Dave's. The BBQ is too sweet and too sinewy, and the sides were just horrible. Overall, the restaurant didn't seem clean. Sticky menus were the first indicator, and film on table top was another clue. Honestly, I wish I'd just walked out instead of ordering. Instead, I paid for uneaten, unappetizing food and the. Walked out. I won't be walking back in. read more

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Way too expensive I will never go back. The drinks were mediocre and the waitress got my order wrong. I now know why it was so empty inside. I can't say anything nice about this place. First time being here. It's a shame they don't pay attention when I'm placing an order. read more

I just want to say we had a great Server tonight. Didn't get his name which I'm kinda sad about but Kudos 10 star review to you!! Food was good only thing corn was a tad bit overcooked ! Love the atmosphere, not loud and just a chill visit overall. Thank you to our Server who made the whole experience worth it !!! read more

When we don't do somewhere in Bellevue for her bday lunch my friend picks Famous Dave's, personally bbq is not my first choice but it's her bday. There were three of us arrived 11:30am this on a Sunday 7/28/19 and we were seated immediately. Our waitress was actually the bartender and she apologized for not getting to us sooner we actually hadn't been sitting to long before she addressed us. She was friendly and ver welcoming. I think she checked on us three times cause we were too busy catching up and weren't quick to make our selection but she never made us feel rushed. One of the times my one of my dining buddies mentioned the fried chicken special. Our waitress explained it had become so popular they did it only on Wednesdays and Sundays. All three of us went with a version of the fried chicken meal. One of my friends got chicken rib combo, the other with the hot link and I went with all chicken you got to select two sides and it came with a corn muffin. Mine came with a wing, thigh, breast and drumstick. I got the greens and corn on the cob. I believe it was $14.99 for mine my companions dishes cost more. Was definitely happy with the chicken nice and crispy on the outside and moist inside would order again if there on a Wed or Sun. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Barbeque Near Me - Tukwila, Washington

Bad Service, Bad Food, Bad Management I've been to Dave's before, it's usually a marginal but o.k. fast-casual chain. My experience at the Tukwila store was a new low. Let's start with the food. Burnt and cold. That seems like a challenge but they managed it by not heating the BBQ on my salad. The "Brisket" wasn't the slices that they claim but rather strange chunks. I'd speculate they make up a tray and just put them in the fridge. Then there was my partners Rib Tips & Brisket. They were cold as well - again speculating, I'd guess the 15 min difference in arrival time of his entree and mine was involved. My dinner partner called the manage, who agreed burnt & cold. Didn't argue over refunding the entree, but to make it clear the issues at this store are top down, while he did refund the burnt/cold entree, he charged for the sides. An entirely unpleasant experience. Avoid. read more

My friends and I are going trough a list of restaurants and this place was on that list. Im happy to say that it was definitely a good experience. Our server amber was friendly and attentive and the food was great. If you're passing by, do yourself a favor and stop by for lunch. This place will have you coming back for more. read more

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I guess this is on me. I should know better, but Famous Dave's was convenient to where I was at. I have travelled so much recently that I've not had any REAL Texas BBQ. I decided to give this place a try. I ordered a combo with the "Texas sliced brisket" and BBQ chicken. The brisket had very little is any smoky taste/flavor. I had to drown it in their BBQ sauce to be able to eat it. The BBQ chicken wasn't much better. It reminded me of BBQ chicken of my youth after it had been cooked, refrigerated and reheated the next day. Overall a huge disappointment, but mostly in myself, for taking a chance on "Texas BBQ" 2300 miles from Central Texas! Lesson Learned....AGAIN! read more

Adonay was an amazing server, 10/10!!!! He was very friendly, patient, and helpful!! Also, the food was great!:) read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - 3 meat combo or something like that - Barbeque Near Me - Tukwila, Washington

Great service from Tiago! Food was great! Fast service! Best BBQ we have had in a long time! We got the burnt ends appetizer, it came with onion straws and spicy pickles, the burnt ends were moist and super yummy! We got the 2 meat combo with beef brisket, chopped pork, great, not dry at all! The sides of mashed potatoes and potato salad were the best! I really recommend the mashed potatoes! I got the brisket salad! Huge portion of salad and meat. The portion size vs price and quality of food was really great. Our total was $60 for everything plus drinks, well worth it. Will definitely be back. And again, wonderful service from Tiago, super quick, kind and attentive! Thank you for the great first experience here! read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Burnt Ends Appetizer - Barbeque Near Me - Tukwila, Washington

We had dinner here on vacation and my family enjoyed their meals. My wife had pulled pork sandwich my 14 yo son had the 9 bone ribs any my 13 yo and I both had burgers. Famous Dave's has very good burgers and when we left all our plates were empty. The staff was super friendly and the host cleared a booth way in the back for us. If you like bbq I would recommend Famous Dave's. read more

Our club just had a meeting at Famous Dave's in Tukwila, WA. This was the first time we used this location. When we made reservations, we asked that we use the meeting room for an hour BEFORE we ate. Unfortunately, the waitress spoke little English and came in just as the meeting started and started taking orders. Not good. We got a five-minute respite from the waiters only to have her come through to take drink orders. And then the food came. I ordered brisket and expected something far better. The brisket was dry and flavorless. The corn on the cob was soggy. The steamed broccoli was fine. If I have a choice, we'll choose somewhere else to meet. read more

Lunch here with a friend last week. Had to try their fried chicken offering. It was all one could expect. Nicely fried, leg and thigh plus a small serving of garlic mashed potatoes, a corn muffin and four yummy pickle "coins". Service was a bit slow, and other than taking our order and delivering our food and check, there was no attention. The restaurant was not busy, a couple of workers were hanging Halloween decorations, and our waitperson was seated at a table chatting with someone as we left. I've only eaten there one other time. Food is good, not spectacular. read more

Placed an online order and i arrived maybe 15 min ago and an employee has passed by twice and clearly saw me waiting but didn't bother to ask if I've been helped. Maybe they're short staffed? But in all honesty it doesn't seem busy so idk whats up. My order has been ready for 10min now and id love to get it while it's still warm but i don't see that happening. UPDATE! Food was good and the employee who attended me was nice so ill add another star read more

Worst bbq I ever had and I travel often for work and have been to the best places in America and this place is just gross. All meats were just fat or the brisket looking like a bbq Salisbury steak. "Fried" chicken was soggy. I'm almost positive my food was nuked in a microwave from food from the day before. My stomach instantly hurt as I left. In terms of service was subpar. There was an issue with my I.d where they wouldn't take documentation off my phone which is fine not end of the world. But after that incident everything took forever to get. Happy I don't come by these parts often for sure will never go to one of these again!! read more

Thank you for years of making great bbq ribs and cornbread. Sorry to see you shutting your doors.

Ashton and Amir were excellent. Very polite, handled our large group smoothly and the food was excellent.