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Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que

3.5 (69 reviews)
Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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Victor E.

8/4/2022 I am from Houston texas , my last day for work here I decided to try this place out , as I am from Texas and in Texas we do barbecue right But, let me say this this place is out right insanely delicious to the core and they do barbecue RIGHT! Walked in around 10:30ish, the bartender working at night was attentive, smiling , and very approachable. I ordered a blue moon (could've been colder) but still delicious . She gave me a menu and let me look through it without rushing me as they closed at 11pm she still let me take my time Food : 1/2 barbecue chicken was phenomenal!!!!!!' Chicken cooked so perfectly! Tasty ! : red skin mashed potatoes were insanely delicious! Soft , and just done to perfection! : Dave's Mac and cheese , it was different...great different. Not your generic Mac and cheese you taste but Dave's Mac and cheese has a twist ! I'll let you try it out ! Thank you again for providing outstanding service , fast , and such DELICIOUS FOOD! When I come back to Williston North Dakota , I wil be a repeat customer for life ! Thank you again .

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Haylee P.

Walked in and they try to sit us in the bar... we are not 21. Then the manager gets angry because we are under age and tells us we can't sit there. I try to order some chicken strips... they are out. so i tried to order fried pickles... out too. but then my friends get pickles with their meals ‍ so switched just got some mac and cheese. i get this mac and cheese and it is absolutely disgusting. also this whole time, its been my birthday. TURNS OUT they don't do anything for birthdays either DO NOT RECOMMEND. #worstbirthdayever!

Ribeye steak,  Garlic Red-Skin Mashed Potatoes,  Fresh Steamed Broccoli
Daniel H.

Famous Dave's was great! My family and I were in town visiting and a relative suggested that we try Famous Dave's. We ordered the Signature Sampler Platter as our appetizer and it didn't disappoint. My favorite part of the platter were the ribs. They were cooked so perfectly that the meat was falling off of the bone. The different sauces made it exciting to eat since we were dipping everything on the platter into all the different sauces, trying to pick our favorite! I ordered the ribeye steak with loaded mashed potatoes and broccoli. The steak had a great smoky taste to it, however, I didn't care so much for the fried onions that were under the steak. I wound up just pushing them off to the side. The broccoli was a little bland and could have used more seasoning, but had a nice freshness to them. I didn't care for the potatoes too much because there was way too much butter in them. The others in my party ordered a burger and sandwich and said that they were both delicious and wouldn't critique anything about them. My children LOVED their food, especially the corn! One of my children, who can be quite a picky eater, said that the corn was the best he had ever eaten. Overall, the food was great and the service was fantastic! I'm sorry to say that I do not remember our waitress' name, however, she was outstanding with making sure that we were enjoying our dining experience.

Country-Roasted chicken, Texas Beef Brisket, St. Louis-Style Spareribs, Sweet Corn, Creamy Coleslaw, Wilbur Beans, cornbread muffin.

We got take out that's why the food is on our plate. The food was amazing! Allllll had amazing flavor. The brisket was sooo tender and juicy, the ribs had amazing flavor and also very tender, the chicken was so flavorful and juicy as well! The sides were amazing, I like my slaw a little on the sweeter side but this was still good. The service was outstanding I really appreciate the man in carry out who helped us. Very polite and friendly. Atmosphere was great the short time we were in there picking up our food. I definitely recommend!!

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1 year ago

Friendly staff, swift service and clean environment. Being from Texas, their brisket was impressive!

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Sauce'some! That's what we like to hear.

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Service with Lynnette was fabulous! Food was outstanding and came out fast! We will definitely be coming back soon!

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Had another great server this morning . Didn't get a name, but I sat a bar table. So she'll know who she is.. we'll deserving of the tip

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1 year ago

Sydney was our server and she was amazing! she was very quick with everything we needed and on top of things. Very happy with her service!

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One of our favorite restaurants to take the kids to! Food is always delicious and the service is great.

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2 years ago

Too expensive for a simple sandwich I will definitely never go back there $18 for a pulled pork sandwich unreasonable

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2 years ago

Pretty good BBQ. It's not what I'm used to being from Alabama but it's still really good. The corn muffins are to die for!!

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We appreciate the feedback and hope you will join us again soon!

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Appreciate the review! Come back soon!

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Always getting orders wrong, very bad management that will lie to your face over and over again

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overall food was ok, but if you get the time Monday - Friday sit in the bar, Callyn is the most amazing bartender / servers.

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4.5(8 reviews)
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Food and service were great! Drinks were well priced. Ordered the chicken caprese with fettuccini…read moreand will definitely be back

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Stopped in on a whim, looking for the pastrami sandwich but it was no longer available. Got the…read moresteakhouse Mo. It was good, but had a strange, sweet aftertaste that I wasn't expecting. It was also very greasy. Restaurant was clean and need simple decor with elevator music. It wasn't too loud. Staff was polite. Don't think I would go out of my way, but glad I tried it.

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Lonnie's Roadhouse - A Must-Stop in Williston, ND…read more Whenever I'm in Williston, I make it a point to stop by Lonnie's Roadhouse. The moment you walk through the doors, you're welcomed with that classic small-town diner charm. The friendly crew of young ladies greet everyone with a warm "Hi!" and clearly know their regulars by heart. This time around, I was craving liver and onions, and Lonnie's delivered. Two perfectly cooked slices, tender, flavorful, and just the right balance between not too rare and not overdone. Served with hash browns, corn, and a warm roll, it made for the perfect comfort meal. Big thanks to Lonnie's for satisfying the craving with some seriously delicious liver and onions. If you're in town and craving a hearty, home-cooked meal, do yourself a favor and stop by Lonnie's. Highly recommended! .

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Lonnie's Roadhouse Cafe - Great signage to look at while waiting on your food. Loved the signs.

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Lonnie's Roadhouse Cafe - This was my chicken fried steak meal. They also serve coke or pepsi!

This was my chicken fried steak meal. They also serve coke or pepsi!

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My own creation...the Haystack Skillet. Half biscuit and gravy underneath the ham, bacon, sausage, onion, and scrambled eggs. Delicious!!!

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1.0 mi
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Haahaaahahaaa... drove halfway across the country this week to attend a funeral in North Dakota and…read moreended up in this dive for brunch on Saturday. I knew we were in trouble when my boyfriend and I arrived before the rest of our party and the restaurant was packed. There was a section closed off and I crossed my fingers that it had been reserved for us, but alas... upon arrival, the host of our party told us that Dakota Farms doesn't take reservations and that we were just going to have to fill in tables as they became available. I knew from reading the reviews on yelp that this was going to be a sh!tshow, but re-entered the restaurant with at least 20 other people, who began rearranging tables so we could sit as together as possible. The waitresses kept yelling at us for blocking the path from the kitchen to the dining room, but when you're dealing with so many people, but no one from the staff actually wants to help... we should have taken our business elsewhere, but, ya know... it's hard to sit back and watch a situation get out of hand when you're not anywhere near in charge... We all get seated, orders taken, and then proceed to wait an hour and a half for our food. Yes, like I said, there were a lot of us, but the menu is one side of a legal size piece of paper. It's not like they're the Cheesecake Factory.. and most of the food was breakfast. Seriously, any mom can bust out egg breakfasts with fried meat and toast for a crew in no time. I ordered a chicken club sandwich and they must have dropped my chicken patty in the oil as soon as I ordered it because it was like the sole of an old boot, but with less flavor. Due to my disability, I have to cut up my sandwiches to get them into my mouth, and I had to ask my boyfriend to cut my sandwich because all my sawing effort could not make my butter knife cut through that chicken. He could barely accomplish that task. Then there was absolutely no condiments on the sandwich, which was supposed to have mayo, so it was as dry as the desert. I couldn't eat it. The boyfriend had the French dip, with chips. Don't know why he orders chips. He never eats them. The sandwich was okay. Nothing to write home about... yet here I am writing about it to warn you that the only reason it's edible is because of the bowl of jus. Our newfound neice had a breakfast platter with scrambled eggs, hash browns, meat and toast. Shes 15 and ate it all, with ketchup and jelly and a glass of mountain dew and a cup of coffee that was half sugar. Our newfound auntie had some decent french toast. I cant tell you what everyone else had, cuz we were still scattered across the dining room. Though some people did yell from table to table. However, i think it was my trip to the bathroom that sums up the whole experience. The busted state of the toilet says it all. The owner of this establishment clearly doesn't care about the quality of anything. They know that most of the customers are out of towners and that they'll never be back again so there's no reason to try to win anyone over. Avoid this place unless you feel like you need to be punished for your transgressions. Would not recommend

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