Famous Dave’s

Rib tips were excellent. I loved the assortment of sauces. Also the corn on the cob was so tasty! The service was just ok. Had to ask a couple of times for some things.

So disappointed! Went to celebrate a birthday. We waited 30 minutes for our food (majority was soups and salads) once it came out finally it was cold. Had to send the food back. No sympathies were given. We will not be returning anytime soon.

Food was great as usual. Famous David is the waiter to have at this location. Seems he is the only one really interested in pleasing his customers. We enjoyed our lunch!

Was seated right away. Server was pleasant and got our drinks and order right away. Took a little longer than expected for the food. But not bad. Received our food, plenty of food for the price. Would recommend to others.

The stuffed potato was delish! Our waitress was Famous Jo and she was friendly and never let our drinks run dry. Excellent service!

I’ve been to Famous Dave’s before in a different town and really enjoyed it, we were looking for a place with a short to no wait and decided on this one. We were sat at a table and waited 5 – 10 minutes before our server finally helped us. Later on we would not be given refills on our water until we were already finished eating.
The food was very mediocre, I had the brisket which was basically pure fat — I’ve had much, much better. The sides are EXTREMELY tiny, and my brisket was placed onto a cold, white stale slice of bread, which was very disappointing. Despite it’s tiny size, the mashed potatoes were really good, and the mac n chz actually had corn in it, although I didn’t mind, just wish the portions were bigger. The best part about the entire meal was definitely the sweet corn bread roll.
My overall experience at this particular location in regards to service and food was below average. Coming from Kansas City I guess I could say I have pretty high standards for BBQ, but despite that, this place was very subpar and we will most likely not be returning to this location.

If you have been to a Famous Dave’s before and liked it, you won’t be disappointed. If anything, it is slightly better than the others I have tried in California. The ribs were very flavorful; perhaps a bit spicier and smokier, which I liked. The chicken was similarly excellent. The service was quite good and we were very well attended. We were asked if we needed anything at least 4 times, well above the norm!
All in all, we were quite pleased and did not regret trying a local establishment that might have a different approach.

Just had our first BBQ at Dave’s and it was good. The wait staff was great. Try the different BBQ sauces, each have a different kind of heat or flavor.

We waited a long time for service and food. Must have been understaffed I would like to have had someone say something.

Went with a party of 7 adults and 4 kids under 7. The food was good and we were able to split the special among 4 people and still have enough to bring home. Great flavors. Would certainly eat there again. Not enough veggie options, though.

Ducked into this place during a rain storm and decided to have dinner. The décor is neat and the view off the back porch is very pretty. The brisket and ribs that we had were very good. I agree with the others that the cornbread muffin was great. The manager visited our table a couple of times just to make sure everything was fine. I would definitely return.

Sure. It’s a chain BBQ place. But as chain BBQ places go… this one was pretty decent. No, this place will not replace your favorite home town, pitmaster, local legendary bbq joint. But in a touristy location in Branson it was a nice choice for a bite and a beer.
Several varieties of sauce available on the table. There weren’t any that were truly bad. Just take a little taste of each and choose which one best suites you. I liked the Texas Pit and the Sweet and Zesty. The Devil’s Spit was my least favorite. I tried the brisket only. It was tender and had a decent slow cooked smoke ring.
A large serving of the meat, no gristle, but they put the meat on your bread. And then they put sauce on it to bring to your table?
No No No. Do not sauce your meat before it arrives in front of me. You have ruined my white bread and given me sauce I may not like.
Decent, but limited, beer selection. Boulevard beers and your regular national labels.
Loved the cole slaw and for a change of pace I had some mac and cheese. Creamy, cheesy little elbows. The cornbread muffins everyone raves about were… well…cornbread muffins.
The noise level was easy on the ears. The booths were huge and with the high backs a good conversation with your dining companion was doable.
Service from our «Famous» waiter was super friendly, on point and quick. We got seated immediately… they have inside and outside seating. Outside faces the water.
You bet I’d go back. It’s down in the touristy waterfront and the walk from the Bass Pro parking lot can be a bit of a haul. But you’ll likely need the walk back to your car after a big ol’ meal anyway.

Very tasty food and great service. Corn muffins and ribs were great! We got the family feast for 4 adults and 2 kids and still had a huge take out container full of food to go home. We were seated immediately and food was out fast. Good experience!

I feel your confused stares. Why on earth are you reviewing a chain restaurant… it’s managed to become a chain… obviously they’re doing something right!!! WRONG. Every chain has its flaws. Every location has its flaws. How are they supposed to know what they’re doing wrong, or right, if someone doesn’t tell them?
That’s where I come in.
*wink wink*
We were seated right away and shown the restrooms as we passed, (awkward, but thanks for the info! The giant sign didn’t give it away… or the fact that we walked straight past the sign and hallway…) and were seated in a roomy booth.
Our server, was of course «Famous Ashley.» (She’s the only reason I decided to write a review.) She’s awesome. She’s Famous Ashley after all.
I ordered sweet tea with creamer, and the blessed waitress Famous Ashley didn’t bat an eye at how weird that was. (I love sweet tea with cream. It’s like milk tea!) She earned brownie points for that alone.
I ordered the Jack ‘N’ Stacked, a hamburger topped with brisket, jack cheese, and crispy onion strings, along with a side of garlic mashed potatoes.
The hamburger was amazing. Nice and juicy, and the charred fat created a wonderful texture beneath the melted jack cheese! The meat was extremely flavorful and well seasoned. Once I put all the fixin’s on, (lettuce, tomato, and hell fire pickles) plus the yummy crispy onions… I was in heaven!!!
And then… there were the garlic mashed potatoes.
There’s garlic mashed potatoes… and then there’s «here, let me slap you in the face with some garlic» mashed potatoes. These potatoes slapped me in the face. And don’t get me wrong. I LOVE garlic. But holy cow take it easy on my poor mouth!!! Not so great potatoes.
My friend had the lunch plate, with brisket, broccoli and a cornbread muffin.
The brisket was incredibly moist – which is saying something when it comes to brisket. It was also well seasoned, and probably about 6 oz of meat.
The broccoli was al-​dente – perfectly steamed.
The cornbread… which is always my favorite part of Famous Daves… wasn’t cooked all the way through. In the picture above you can see a little crater in the middle of the muffin. That was all raw, right down through the center of the muffin. People – watch yo’ muffins. They may just be undercooked and you will live in disappointment for the rest of the evening.

Excellent! We went on a Tuesday when they offered a combo plate for two for $ 24 — normally $ 35. Everything was very tasty with a nice smokey barbecue flavor. Plenty of good food for a great price. Ribs, pulled pork, BBQ chicken, corn, cole slaw, muffins, and fries.

Amazing BBQ that’s absolutely mouthwatering. The lunch special portions are precisely fitted for any appetite size. Get the pick 2 meats options and you won’t regret it. On the way out, don’t forget to grab a bottle of Famous Dave’s BBQ sauce. Highly recommend this spot for lunch or dinner even.

Margaritas were good. Good food, good service, huge portions. Use the shuttle services.

Huge fan! Plus compared to the rest of the landing establishments this is place is a far better value. Great for kids with a menu adapted and gifting crayons so that you can order while they doodle. 2 choices of seating for kids booster and high chair. Love it.
I recommend their feast platter. There is a lot on it. And the manager will throw some more in if you say there wasn’t enough for ya.

Ok, excellent service, great food. I can’t so five because it’s a chain that lacks what you just can’t get in a big restaurant, when you like them small mom and pa restaurants, but that considered, we had SUCH an enjoyable experience and loved the yummy choices of BBQ sauces. Go for the family style meal. Oh, and Ashley, our server, WAS five stars! So friendly and easy with our high maintenance boys. ;)

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 Unilocaler 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!