While the service was good, the food was just so-so. Everything is hot and spicy. I thought they would have something that is not covered in spices. When will restaurants learn that they are ruining the food by dousing everything in the spices. Sometimes they need to let the flavor of the food come through. I ordered the catfish fingers and I could not really tell what I was eating because it was so hot and spicy. I detected no catfish flavor whatsoever. With catfish, all you really need is a pinch of MSG to bring out the flavor. Believe me, MSG is perfectly safe. It never was and never will be a problem as some people claim it is. I can mark Famous Daves OFF my list of restaurants to return to in the future. read more

Great food the cheese curds and burnt ends were amazing service was quick and extremely friendly

A must stop anytime me and my girlfriend are up in Branson. The wings, burnt ends, pulled pork, brisket, and cornbread are always fantastic!

Pretty good BBQ. The ribs were good, as were the red skinned mashed potatoes, and mac & cheese. As chain restaurants go, Famous Dave's is pretty good. read more

Server was fun. The food was lacking in quality. The ribs were very fatty and none of the food was truly hot. The fries are straight from the food service vendor and we asked from well done potatoes. They were warm and no place close to crispy. The smoked chicken was dry as in not cooked like a true bbq restaurant should be proud of. The famous beans are just pork & beans from a can. I did love the onion string appetizer. The beer was cold. Chalk this $60 dinner for 2 as "keep trying " for bbq in Branson. read more

We ate dinner at Famous Dave's last Saturday evening. Great experience!! There were 6 adults and 6 kids. Service was great as was the food! We will be back!! read more

This was our first time eating at this establishment, although I have eaten at the one in Olathe, KS and Cedar Falls, IA. We had the 2 meat platter with brisket and chicken (one bbq and one roasted) with coleslaw and potato (one loaded w/o bacon and one potato salad). The tiny (think Cornish game hen and only a leg quarter) roasted chicken was burnt to a crisp and very dry. The bbq chicken (sawas undercooked. The brisket was very fatty and was also a bit undercooked. The coleslaw tasted sour. They brought the plates out and we found the loaded baked potato to have bacon when I specifically asked for no bacon. They fixed that but the potato was cold. I don't mind paying $60 for two meals but expect for them to be edible for that much money. We will not return. read more

We were so excited to go to Famous Dave's as it used to be on of our favs till they went out of business in KS. Service was very slow, but friendly. Pork was awful. Dry and no flavor Ribs were actually pretty decent Best part was the corn bread muffin and BBQ sauce read more

First time trying Famous Dave's other than the sauces from the store back in okc and it was pretty good. The pork was good although I think I'd like it better without sauce on it. I also got the hot link and yo be honest it wasn't my cup of tea. It wasn't bad just different. The sides and appetizers were good. I do think for the seven or eight bucks for the deviled eggs is kind of steep when you only get four eggs. They seem like they stay pretty busy too so come early. I'd definitely try them again when back in town. read more

I visited this Famous Dave's location after completing the Grand Country Half Marathon. It is perfectly positioned on the landing and facing the lake. The ambiance and location were absolutely perfect after finishing the race. The service was excellent. We were seated right away and were encouraged to try the Feast for Two, although there were 3 of us. That was an awesome recommendation because there wasn't an item on the platter that we didn't enjoy. From the barbecued chicken to the succulent ribs. I was just in heaven. The thick cut fries, tender baked beans and corn muffins were on point too. In fact, although we had just completed a big race, we had to take leftovers. I can attest that the ribs were just as good later too. We were checked on often, are drinks were never empty, and were allowed to split the check into 3. I give the platter and service two thumbs up! read more

Famous Dave's - Barbeque Near Me - Branson, Missouri

Food was very good. Atmosphere is good but the music is loud. Service was flat out slow. Drinks ran dry several times. The problem was that there was not enough servings staff. read more

We have been here several times, each time the staff act as if they don't want our business, appear to be Lazy! Open tables, not short staffed. The food is good if your persistent on dealing with an unappreciative staff. Don't get me wrong, we appreciate all they do; however, first impressions at the door sometimes ruin it for the rest. read more

BEST BARBEQUE!!!! I used to eat at another location growing up until we moved. I was SO excited to see them in Branson. I was worried it would not be as good as I remembered or that the quality would have gone down but they did not disappoint! It was all AMAZING! We got the two can dine meal because they were having an special. Their cornbread muffins are pieces of heaven. Every bit of meat was amazing. My favorites were the pork and ribs. Their rotisserie chicken is also probably one of the top two I've ever had. For sides, we got mashed potatos, mac and cheese x2, and onion straws. They were all so good minus the mac and cheese could have been better. It was still good, just super runny. The sauces are seriously the best. My favorite is the Devils Spit, just the rice amount of heat. My husband had all of them and loved them all. The service was also A++. I plan to come back every time I come to Branson. We really wish there was one in OKC/Emdond. read more

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Best BBQ I've had in a long time, A delicious variety of plates to choose from... 10+ Definitely worth the drive and the price, A for sure return.... read more

Food was good, little bit too noisy atmosphere, but the highlight was our waiter Robert he was awesome! Probably the best service we have had in a very long time! Burnt Ends, Catfish Fingers, Loaded Baked read more

Terrible management. Offered to stand outside in rain for a little protection but we turned down, terrible. read more

Famous Dave's - Barbeque Near Me - Branson, Missouri

The food is great, loved it. Loved the casual atmosphere. Called earlier and asked if they were usually busy around three, and was told no. So, we came in with a party of twelve (couldn't make a reservation). The hostess told us it would be an hour to hour and a half wait. Not happy with that, we tried calling other BBQ places and all were long waits. Saw four to five tables in a row not being used. Asked if we could put them together and were told no. So we called the manager over to see if he could accommodate us. He said "of course" no problems after that. We'll be returning. Thank you for great managing. read more

Maybe it had been a while since I had really good BBQ, but this place definitely hit the spot. Was the best place we went on our trip. The burnt ends and rib combo was very good. Rib meat was easy to peel off the bone. Burnt ends had the right amount of chew. Wife's brisket was very good. Even our kid ate all of the mac and cheese and broccoli. And even eyed our plates for the corn on the cob. All of the sauces are very good, but I especially like mixing the Texas Pit with the Georgia Mustard - some spicy notes from the black pepper with a little twang from the mustard. Service was attentive and family-friendly. Would loved to have had the appetizer sampler platter, but couldn't make any substitutions I wanted. But very happy with what I ate. read more

Very good BBQ place in Branson, their lunch plate is very good. The corn bread is little too sweet for my taste, but overall, it's an excellence place to have lunch or dinner! read more

We just got into town, been raining and we were ready for some BBQ and RR. The good side of this was the service was okay, the manager was very good and made several rounds. The bad... the food. I had BBQ brisket nachos, chips were stale very little cheese and brisket. My wife had a loaded potato but the toppings were minimal and very disappointing. read more

Enjoyed the food and drinks. The new location is easier to get in and out of. Dave's punch, rib ends, catfish, & cheese curds were great.

My go to bbq place when I come to Branson. Best bbq in town. Never had one issue. Love this place.

Came here to check their barbeue. Turns out this place is famous. Famous ribs are their signature item. We ordered the ribs and brisket, and the ribs were fantastic. Brisket was so so. Their corn bread is very tasty, moist almost like a muffin. Their sides are ok. Recommend Their ribs hands down. These were the best ribs I have tasted, and I'm from Texas. Lol! read more

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Best burnt ends and Brisket. Sides were also great. Basically everything excellent. Server Omar is also excellent read more

If I give a "chain" restaurant a 5-Star review, will that demote my status? LOL I sure hope not, because here it comes... FIVE glorious red stars!!! I absolutely love Famous Dave's BBQ. I've seen this guy several times on Food Network Channel challenges and always wondered if he was any good. Well, this highly picky, over critical BBQ snob Yelper was blown away with the flavor and tenderness of the spare ribs and Ah-Ma-Zing beef brisket! I could wrap this review up in loads of overly expression adjectives topped with a shiny bow... But I want to just simply say: Famous Dave's is worthy of being mentioned as some of the best BBQ anywhere. Hope he decides to come to Georgia some day. I could eat here every day! Side Note: Beans were delicious. Spicy Mac n cheese was ok, but not a fan. Garlic mashed potatoes were good. Fries were great and loved the various BBQ sauces. Corn muffins were so good we bought some to go. We enjoyed the meal so much that it was the only restaurant we visited more than once while on vacation in Branson. Looking forward to returning again soon for more of Famous Dave's Award winning BBQ! read more

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They seated us outside at our request because we had our fur kid. The food was great! The service was AMAZING! They offered to bring water or a sandwich even, for our baby! They were closing up while we ate and still managed to be top notch! read more

It's a chain. I don't like to give generic chains more than 3 stars. But this place was good although it didn't really stand out past the Rib Crib, Bandanas, or any other mid priced BBQ eatery that has sprang up over the past few years. The food was good. I had half slab of ribs, mac and cheese, cole slaw, corn muffin. Everything was very good. Service was very good. The bar mixed a very generous Bombay Sapphire and Tonic, that was a treat before riding the train ride. Maybe this is why I bumped the place up to 4 stars. read more

Well, the service was really good. We came on a Thursday at 5:30. They weren't super busy but then summer is just getting started for Branson. We had a super nice young man waiting on us. We ordered an appetizer of burnt ends. They were good but small portion for an expensive appetizer. The ribs were good for a chain. Someone in our group had chili which she said was good. I like how they have six different sauces at the table. They serve beer and wine which is nice because we like cold beer with BBQ. I'm not a big fan of BBQ by chains but the ribs here were a little better than other chain BBQ places I've been. The dining area is nice and it was clean. After you eat you can walk down by the river and enjoy the scenery. Four stars because all in all for a BBQ chain it's pretty good. read more

Famous Dave's - Barbeque Near Me - Branson, Missouri

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One of my favorite restaurants back home in Chicago, however here the service is garbage. The waiter looked as if she was upset as soon as we sat down. We waited over 45 min for our food to come out. Ridiculous and it was not even pack. A lot of people I heard complaining due to the long food wait. Don't waste your time here read more

We visited here on a cold day and were pretty hyped about all the good things we heard. Upon entering we instantly liked the cabin like atmosphere. We we're seated fast and noticed they had a good system for replacing napkins which is a must at a rib place. We split some ribs and tried them with all of the sauces. The problem was nothing really stood out to us. They were just ok. Nothing special. I was a little let down especially by the price. Our sides were ok but pretty small. The beans were especially good and had a sweet taste. We left kinda let down by the quality. read more

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Food is alright seems like it is reheated. service when I came was pretty bad, the place was pretty empty and I waited a couple minutes at the front waiting to be seated once seated the waitress was nice but like I said food tasted reheated but still wasn't bad. Overall 3/10 experience read more

Ordered feast for 2 to go. 3 of us enjoyed very much. Brisket ribs and chicken all very good and cooked right. Sides all good as well. We will eat here again next trip to Branson.​​ I would recommend to family and friends. read more

I absolutely loved the ribs! Best I've had in a long time. The burnt ends were awesome too. I also had the Sweet and Zesty bbq sauce. AWESOME!!! The wait staff was friendly. They have different bbq sauces for sale at the front counter. My family and I came to Branson on vacation and wanted some good bbq. I'm glad we chose this place. I will definitely be coming back whenever I come back to Branson. read more

TL/DR: food was 4 stars, service was 2 stars Came here as a group of four couples. We had a reservation and got seated right away, but the server couldn't keep the drinks filled. And worse, instead of grabbing the bottom of our glasses, she kept grabbing our glasses from the top, at the drinking surface. Not all of us used straws, and I personally hate them, but she kept putting her hands where I had just been putting my mouth! After dealing with this, and having a constantly empty glass, I simply asked for a pitcher of water to pour my own glass. Also, we stated we had a coupon when we ordered, and it was sitting right in the table when she brought us the check, and ignored the coupon. This kind of obliviousness is a big part of my low rating. As for the food, it was pretty good, but not something that I'd go out of my way to eat. The homemade BBQ chips (delivered hot from the fryer) were a nice touch, and the meats were well cooked, but not in such a manner that you could tell it was expertly smoked in a way you drool just remembering it like other BBQ joints I like to go to. And the sauces were also really good, but again, not outstandingly memorable. The food is a solid 4 stars, not knocking it at all. But for the prices and awards they have won, you assume that it would be more memorable. read more

If you like this BBQ you have never had good BBQ. The "BURNT ENDS" were a crime against humanity. It was like eating charred beef jerky covered in bad bbq sauce. Brisket was there best of the 3 meats but still tough and no flavor. The one positive was the staff was very friendly and attentive. Facilities was clean. Maybe I'm just spoiled from living in KC and having the best whenever I want. I just don't remember Dave's being this bad back 5-6 years ago when I had it. read more

Had the Ultimate Cheeseburger. Service was a little slow, but the food was amazing. Will definitely drop by again next time we come to Silver Dollar City: read more

Famous Dave's - Ready for some BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Branson, Missouri

This is a review of the Famous Dave's on the strip, hwy 76, in Branson. We just waddled out of the place, and I wanted to make sure I got my review in. This was a GREAT meal!! I give it a 10/10 on the "stupid good" meter. Burnt ends, ribs, brisket, sides, and service were all amazing. But the absolute BEST thing was the corn bread muffin. It was like eating a dessert. Good job, Famous Dave's!! We WILL be back! read more

We stopped in here for lunch after walking the length of Branson Landing and opted to have lunch on the patio. Our entertainment was a view of the zipline crossing the river and we weren't inspired to give it a try for ourselves. For our meal, we ordered a broccoli/cheese stuffed potato and a portion of brisket with mac 'n cheese and cole slaw as our sides. We planned to split everything between the two of us. Our server brought us a small dish of their homemade potato chips while we waited for our food. We ate everything on our plates including the potato skins. There wasn't a single thing to complain about the food. The biggest surprise was the jalapeño-laced mac 'n cheese, but we both agreed that it was good. After two weeks in Branson, we both agreed this was our second favorite meal and we would consider eating at this restaurant chain again in the future. read more

Ribs were dry and chewy the bbq sandwich was too burnt. The service was good and bread pudding was out of this world. Been here several times, but this was not one of the good times. I will still be back when in town. read more

Service was great but food was so-so. The onion strings are not that great. The fried catfish was good!