Our waiter was very nice. The food was good. The manger went around and asked if everything was ok other resturants could take some notes from this place read more

You can order food to-go online and it tells you the estimated time to pick it up. Thumbs up for that. The Georgia BBQ and rack of ribs were awesome...so was the corn bread that came with it. We didn't dine in, so that's all I can say. :P read more

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I took my son to Famous Dave's this afternoon for a bite to eat. I was so disappointed with the service we walked out. We stood a t the host stand for 10 minutes waiting for them the decide on where to sit us. If you don't work then stay home when you in a customer service industry the customer always comes first. This is very annoying to go to restaurants and you have to deal with very unprofessional people. The staff needs customer service training and the manager need to be more aware about the shenanigans his staff does in front of the customers read more

I would not recommend anyone from the midwest to dine here because you'll be disappointed. The briskets tasted bland and lifeless. The Georgia pulled pork sandwich was boring also. The margarita had black particles in the ice. No bueno. read more

This place is legit! I was a bit skeptical at first because it looks pretty commercialized. Where I grew up, great BBQ came from a shack with a smoker and pit out back. Don't be fooled though. Brisket was delicious. Ribs were delicious. Baked beans were delicious. Mashed potatos were delicious. Corn bread was great. I got the original style ribs instead of the Memphis dry rub. They had 6 varieties of sause on the table. I'll go back every chance I get. read more

I haven't been in awhile but the meat was dry and wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy overpriced. I can't wait for Mission BBQ to open.

The food was nasty and soggy and awful and dessert had melted by the time we got a table don't recommend.

I was very pleased with my meal and service. My server Alex was GREAT. I wasn't sure what to expect and I was hoping they got my meal correct. I definitely want to go again. I had the baby back ribs and coleslaw, & pineapple steaks. the coleslaw was the best I've ever had. Also never had pineapple steaks which was tasty. read more

Came here with my wife and we actually didn't even get to eat. My wife had her Florida driver's license and she received it when she was under 21, and it was the vertical one to distinguish so. The waiter and manager at this establishment refused to serve us alcohol because, although the ID said she was 25, it was a vertical ID that she'd received while under 21. Florida gives drivers licenses that are good for 10 years. This was a horrible experience and I hope they've changed their policy. read more

This place is very clean (including the bathrooms), has EXCELLENT food and Exceptional customer service. I highly recommend this specific location. The chicken and corn muffins were moist. The macaroni & cheese was scrumptious and the potato salad was tasty. If there is any criticism, I would say the apple crumble lacked flavor, but the bread pudding was wonderful. Lastly, the Margarita was made to perfection. All in all, my wife and I felt like we received a memorable experience and looking forward to our next visit...Cheers! read more

I came here on the 4th of July to grab food before heading to the stadium for fireworks. It was about 4pm and it wasn't crowded at all so I expected good service at the bar. The bartender Mike was VERY rude and not personable at all. He made me a mango margarita that was so sweet and mainly full of syrup. The other young lady Jasmine acted as if she didn't see anyone sitting there for the periods of time that he would go missing. I received my food but had to wait (as it was getting cold) just to get silverware. When I did receive it, my broccoli was laying in the blue cheese dressing for my wings. They need to pay attention to detail prior to sending food out. I might come for carry-out service but I would NOT sit at the bar again! read more

Mac and Cheese Mac and Cheese Mac and CHEESE!!! Oh its good! It has these little specs of jalapeno in it and it was pretty tasty for such a place. I was pleasantly surprised. Known for the ribs, we ordered those along with the BBQ Chicken which was super tender and juicy. And for dessert, you must try the Pecan Pie. It comes with vanilla ice cream. read more

My sister was adamant that Famous Dave's was one of the better barbecue spots in the DMV area, so I took her up on the offer of heading there for a quick lunch. For a Saturday afternoon, the crowd was light and so we were seated promptly. In addition to their standard menu, we were also provided with a lunch menu which offered a wealth of options at a reasonable price. But don't be fooled; though the lunch specials were offered at lunch prices, those portion sizes were huge! I opted for the lunch combo with the pulled pork and buffalo boneless chicken bites and a side of french fries (all of it tasted great and was well seasoned) and I could only make it through half of it. And their sweet tea is no doubt "southern style" which means that your sweet taste buds will be screaming at you for objecting them to that sugar overload (though it is rather tasty). The service was exceptional and overall, a great experience. I will definitely be returning. read more

Ordered a large family meal curbside for a gathering. Normally we get condiments, plastic wear and napkins. We were provided zero this time! We also ordered a gallon of iced tea. They didn't have any prepared. The young lady at the counter brought me a gallon of hot tea that she had just made. Needless to say, I was not pleased with today's service. read more

Good BBQ, casual dining and decent prices for families! They have order to go, so you can place your order and head home to pig out. read more

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que - Casual dining. The best BBQ locally. - Barbeque Near Me - Waldorf, Maryland

Tyisha E is EXCELLENT! And I loved the attitude of the Hostesses. Food is always good. Drinks were definitely different but quite tasty. They reminded me of Down South drinks... read more

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I had dinner here last night with my husband and two little girls, and the food was amazing as per usual. I'm giving them 5 stars for the service. We sat in the bar area, and the bartender served us. He was nothing short of amazing. He was extremely attentive, and great with our little ones. P.S. he mixed one hell of a long island iced tea. read more

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Very disappointed I had brisket with rib tips. The rib tips was so hard you could not chew them and the bad part of it all I had ordered my food to go. This is the second time I feel like they consistently serve leftovers that they over cook. This is not what Famous Dave's is known for... read more

I was very unimpressed with not only the service at this location but also the food. My sister and I sat at the bar around 3pm and Jasmine was tending the bar. It took her quite a while to come over and take our orders, I'd say about 10mins. She was polite, she just didn't have a sense of urgency. We ordered the black and blue mule and the spiked strawberry lemonade and they were horrible. They were wayyy too sweet and didn't taste as though they had any alcohol in them. As for the food, I ordered the chili which was pretty good and she ordered the bacon baked potato soup and it was bland and full of raw onion. Maybe some people like that but it was just weird. Now for the collard greens and Mac and cheese...they were atrocious!! The collard greens were just nasty, they shouldn't be on the menu and the Mac and cheese had corn in it. Corn was in my Mac and cheese. Corn. I feel like if anything outside of cheese is going to be in my Mac and cheese it should be mentioned on the menu, but just why? Why corn? It was a weird consistency and it just didn't taste good. The cheese was this weird chalky processed cheese. It was just not good at all. The cornbread muffin however was really good. Sweeter than I typically like but still good. Almost like a cake sweetness. It also took us forever to get butter for our corn in the cob and sour cream for my chili. When leaving we realized that Jasmine was serving the entire restaurant which made us a little less upset about the slow service as it wasn't totally her fault, but we will not be returning, ever. read more

Had lunch today at this location and everything was served hot and fresh. The ribs were tender and the fries were served hot! All the employees were very helpful. One thing I did notice was the lunch menu was much shorter then it use to be. read more

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I transferred into the area about a year ago from Memphis, TN. I have resigned myself to the fact that I will have a very difficult time finding really good BBQ in the area, but when you have a BBQ itch it can be scratched at Famous Dave's. I highly recommend the rib tips. BUT, get the appetizer portion and save yourself $3. The dinner is the same size, but has the addition of a side of cole slaw. The slaw isn't worth $3. Good smoke flavor on the tips and the hellfire pickles are tasty. They do have a good variety of sauces, but none are exceptional. I ended up mixing two of them together and it was tolerable. I have also had their BBQ salad with the chopped pork. GREAT salad. The greens weren't wilted and there was plenty of it. I usually mix ranch dressing and BBQ sauce when I have a BBQ salad so I had to find a decent sauce again. I went with the original sauce. It's been a while so I can't recall if their ranch is house made or bottled. House made buttermilk ranch is always best. The staff is friendly and helpful. The price is fair, but it's a chain. I'm hoping to find a local joint that I can try and see if it compares to what I had in Memphis. read more

Not pleased at all, employees on phones in the corner. They appeared unkempt. We were seated in the bar area, while the place was empty, would have preferred to sit in a dining area. My wife thought the ribs were micro waved, had high hopes for good BBQ. Will be a very long time before I come back. I do not normally give bad reviews but the whole feel of the evening did not feel right, should have moved on when I saw no cars in the parking lot. I hope it gets back to the way it used to be. ... awesome food read more

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Just had to comment on how unbelievably slow they are. Over an hour for lunch selection

Secunda Ogletree (mgr) and Zack (bartender) provided excellent service under difficult times. A customer had a panic attack and they did a great job making sure he was okay. Those two deserve a medal. Also, the food as usual was great. read more

We placed an order online at 4:30 and was told it would be ready at 5. We arrived to be told that they did not know when the order would be ready, so we ended up waiting in the car until 5:20. When we got home some things were missing from the bag which was disappointing considering the order was late to begin with. The food however was good. Our only complaint was that the boneless wings were super tiny and there was barely any meat. Most of it was just fried dough bits. read more

This spot has the most delicious food! Every time I come in to get my take out, I get greeted so nicely by Anastasia and she makes sure my order is right every time! Definitely would recommend. read more

Update: Greg and Spidey are the only waitors who will take care of you in this restaurant. We've tried other servers only to be let down with bad service, cold food, and excuses as to why they made us wait 10 minutes while they socialize, and then come lie to us saying that they just had a party of 14(which was leaving when we walked in). Greg and Spidey work hard for their money, and they take good care of us. And as far as the management goes I can say that most, but not all are overpaid good for nothings. I love this place's food I do, but they will never live up to my expectations com paired to other Famous Daves, that being said if you get Greg or Spidey your food will be right, it won't take an hour to get it, and it will be the correct portion. Now to get off my high horse and tell you about the food. When its right its awesome, I know their BBQ beats Red Hot and Blue (worst service ever) and Texas Ribs a million to one. They have the best BBQ sauce also. The only server in this restaurant that actually does his job is named Gregg, if you don't get Gregg I can pretty much guarantee you will have a bad experience. The kitchen staff is notorious for screwing up orders, the waiting staff (Gregg excluded of course, and no I'm not friends or related to him) sucks. They're slow and lazy on their best day. Personally it irritates me that I can only get good food and service when Gregg is working, but Famous Daves is sadly the best of the 3 bbq joints in Waldorf. read more

Best BBQ in town! Maybe even in Maryland! Service is outstanding! Never have had a bad meal whether i dine in or grab it to-go. Staff is attentive, and knowledgable. Try the Burnt Ends, and bread pudding! read more

Alvin the manager at the famous Dave's barbecue in Waldorf Maryland is by far one of the best professionals that I've met in a long time he's courteous he's professional he's articulate and he does a heckuva job to make sure that your customer experience is the very best I have traveled the world and the service that I received from Evan at the famous Dave's In Waldorf Maryland was absolutely amazing I would recommend this location to anyone and everyone if you want a professional an amazing dining experience go see Evan at famous Dave's BBQ in Waldorf Maryland read more

My family, friends and I frequent thys restaurant alot as well. Super friendly staff and wonderful HOT food. We've NEVER had an issue with them. Even the one time we did forget something, they were more then accommodating and willing to mke sure we got what we paid for or needed to add etc. They are so wonderful. Thanks Guys! I appreciate you ‍. read more

This food truck was at a concert at FedEx field. None of the advertised prices on the truck menu were correct (all higher). They ran out of napkins, ketchup and all sides except fries an hour after the start of the show. They were super slow because only one person was doing food prep. The other person handling cash would just watch the other person struggle. read more

I've been going here for years and highly recommend this location. Cici is a great manger and if there are any problems she always makes it right. Coming in she always makes us feel like family. 5 out of 5 stars. read more

Great BBQ and if you leave hungry, its your own fault. read more

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Nice service, decent food. Ok prices. After eating at a smaller competitor this food was delicious and the service was outstanding. Maybe in the parts good service and food are just not a common thing. Back to Texas I go where Southern hospitality and good home cooking go hand-in-hand read more

Pleasantly surprised for a franchise barbeque place. I have been to this location a few times. Not the greatest atmosphere but the food is good. read more

If I could give zero stars that's what I would give. Found a roach in my take out Mac and Cheese. Never will eat at this location again. I was given a full refund of my entire order but that doesn't bring me any comfort. read more

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Went to lunch here with my family and upon entering the restaurant, we noticed a young greeter at the entrance door. The lack of professionalism along with not being able to count three people therefore, he should get three sets of dining utensils, made me want to turn around and leave. The food was okay but not worth what I paid. Never will I go back to this location again! read more

Went to Famous Dave's this past Sunday for lunch. It took the server a while to get to us but overall he was ok. Wasn't very enthusiastic about being there that Sunday afternoon be he wasn't unpleasant. The only thing that stood out to me was that some of the food was cold when it was brought out to the table. Our appetizer of burnt ends was cold and the brisket for my entree was also cold. The rest of the meal was good and we enjoyed the other items. I really enjoyed the different options of sauces available and the new Hot Chicken is pretty good as well. I like Famous Dave's and will come back, I just hope they do better making sure the food hot when it gets to table. read more

Good food and service. Very reasonable lunch prices. 2 adults and two dollars 30 bucks. Kids me all cheaper than many fast food places.

I would give Famous Dave's 5 stars just for their sweet tea (best I've ever had, no kidding!) and their baby back ribs. Wait staff are friendly and personable. We got the 2-3 person sampler dinner with brisket, baby back ribs, chicken, beans, cole slaw, corn bread muffins, and FOUR different BBQ sauces. It was all fantastic. The only place they fell short (4 stars instead of 5 stars) was the chicken, which was flat and one-note. The beans were scrumptious. The ribs had meat so tender you just gently pulled it off the bone with your teeth. The brisket was moist, not dry. The coleslaw had a good bite. Well worth the $36. read more

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