Famous Daves

FD is a go to for me when I am in the mood for some BBQ rib tips. They have pretty good sides and tasty BBQ. I haven’t ever been and had anything that I didn’t like. Their cornbread muffins will melt in your mouth. They have pretty speedy service and great lunch specials. I just wish it was a little closer to my job.

Just so very bad cold food never got straws received app but no forks to eat with and burnt ends more like burnt fat!!! Very gross

It’s chain store food. You’re not going to get the best barbecue you ever had, but it’s also far from the worst. The service on the other hand was outstanding. Their waitress got them the 4^th star from me.
As someone who has had barbecue everywhere from TX to TN to KS, I have to say Philly is not a big barbecue connoisseur town, so to most here I’d say you’ll be more then happy with this place.
I’d eat here again, but I’m still looking for my go to place in this town.

The food was amazing, I loved the bbq chicken. Will return to famous daves. Big portions. The restaurant is very clean

O-​M-​G This Place SUX
We stopped in after being stuck in Blvd. construction traffic.
It’s been over 12 hours since this mornings breakfast sandwich. We need food!
The little bartender has short term memory issues. Seriously, he walked around the bar and yelled back to ask what I had ordered. OK then,
So we watched a half hour news cast, the Flyers pregame show, and now we’re into the first period. We ask and he says our order will be out in a couple minutes. (maybe he’s psychic)
A while later a tray of stuff comes out. REALLY!!!
The pathetic ribs would have been a bit better if they at least microwaved them a little longer to heat the bones. This was NOT from a smoker, oven or grill. No way in hell!!!
We ate what we could to get by on. Got out quickly.
Luckily we found a bar with a good, «Hot roast beef» sandwich.
This was no different than flushing $ 50 down the toilet!
They should be ashamed of themselves.
This crap hole will never get my business again! ! !

Sitting there for an half and hour and NOT ONE person came to us. Didn’t even bother to ask if everything was fine or even tell us our waiter is coming. They just looked at us like if was missing something (well of course). Everyone getting waited on and being served while I watch my poor child eat crayons cause he was that hungry!
This place is lucky enough that I’m giving them a one star. If it wasn’t had to rate to be able to post they be getting no stars!

Came here previously and food was great. Tonight was a different story. Brisket was full of fat and inedible. Hubby’s fries tasted bad, like frozen took long or something. Service was good. Will be awhile before we go back.

Mr. Famous Dave is a stones throw from my employer, and I was craving ribs one Friday night… And you know when you’re craving ribs (or really anything at all.) you need it Yesterday. So, after work the hubs and I decided on going there. All the food was delicious!!! We had St Louis ribs, beef brisket, cornbread, and 4 sides. I have had mediocre food at F. D locations. Namely in Jersey. But this location is really amazing for delicious BBQ!!! the ribs were so meaty and tender. the collard greens and Wilbur beans were super flavorful and and everything was well seasoned. They even gave chips as we were waiting for our food. the only downside was the calorie counts on the menu which reminds you what a fatty you are. I would order the chicken if there weren’t RIBS on the menu. I would order anything here!

Great lunch here today the food came out quick the waiter was friendly and I’m going home full as a tick yupppp!!! Lol

Came here for dinner with my friend on a Saturday night. Was greeted with friendly staff. Even as we were seated, staff ensured our tables were wiped down thoroughly.
We order the feast for one and that was really good for the both of us. Ribs, chicken, corn and other goods. Staff kept checkin up on us at a reasonable pace, which I liked because I don’t like when we are bombarded frequently. Even though the place closed, they let us sit and continue our meal. Great place and I would recommend this Resturant to anyone

Ate there today. Had the ‘feast for two’ which came with a enormous amount of food. Ribs, corn on the Cobb, corn muffins, your choice of pulled pork or beef brisket, half a roasted chicken, cold slaw, baked beans and fries! The chicken was moist and quite good. So were the ribs and pulled pork. I love the fact they have multiple sauces at your table and they don’t drown the barbecue with sauce by default like some places.
Bottom line, everything was tasty. The waitress went above and beyond when my mother accidently knocked her to go platter on the floor. Our waitress actually went in the kitchen and had them make us a FULL TO GO platter with everything that was originally in the meal! Without us even asking! That’s service in my book! Needless to say, we tipped her $ 25 on a $ 80 check because she deserved every penny.
Will definitely return in the future. …

Love Famous Dave’s BBQ and we always search for it when traveling. The food was great as our waitress as great.
Cleanliness — the women’s bathroom was dirty but was cleaned up. The floor under our table was so sticky that my flip flop stuck strongly :(

I was so disappointed! I took the GF here to celebrate her end of pescatarianism with a place that I thought I could trust. See Famous Dave’s is a chain, and I had been to Famous Dave’s in California and each time I went, everything was AWESOME. Here, not so much.
The food was just ok. Not amazing, not delicious. I ordered a ribs and brisket combination and nothing tasted fresh. Everything seemed like it was reheated. So yeah not so great. At the same time, not too bad either. You could tell that when they were originally prepared that were probably delicious, and the day (s) old version that I got was still edible.
The drinks were awesome — I had some kind of down home punch thingy and so did the GF — we both loved the drinks. The service was also really good. We had a very friendly waiter also.
The décor was done up nice as in the usual Dave’s fashion. No complaints there. It’s in the middle of the walmart parking lot, so be careful of the many pot holes, but if you are in this neighborhood regularly, I’m sure you are already used to all the potholes. Lots of parking available.
Based on my previous Dave’s experience, I would give this place another shot in hopes that they were just having an off night. However, if it weren’t for that, I’d doubt I’d be back, except for the drinks.

Give credit where credit is due… the Fried Chicken special on Sunday nights is one of the best fried chicken platters I’ve ever eaten. Marinated in Habanero buttermilk, spiced, and fried to a golden brown, the crispiness of the skin and the REALLY SOFT TENDER JUICY insides are just sooooooo delicious! You will finish this platter fat, full, and satisfied. I honestly feel that this is probably the best thing on their menu right now. The ribs can range from okay to good, but this chicken is frickin’ excellent. So, four stars overall for one of the better chain restaurants out there. It would’ve been three without the fried chicken.

This place gets good reviews and I don’t like to bash a place without reason and I got a card in the mail for $ 10 off if I spend $ 30. Deal sounded great. Placed my order and went to pick up. Which is where the fun began. Although first off the place does indeed look like a lodge, which is pretty cool.
Walked to the pickup counter and heard some kid/​cook in the back talking about his flow money while using the N word. Classy (sarcasm) I thought. But whatever. If the food is good. Go on and say whatever gets you through your shift. I waited and waited for my food though. And waited. The poor girl behind the counter was really friendly and seemed helpless and yet genuinely caring about how long my food was taking. Finally my food came out in a nice bag. I think it was 30 – 40 minutes. This was supposed to be a quick pick up! So I get home and there’s a side dish missing and the food overall was rubbery and nothing special tasting but yeah I used a coupon. Which lured me in. Still wasn’t worth the money. By the other reviews this place seems quite good. Maybe I just hit a rough spot? I haven’t gone back since, maybe I should? There’s just so many places to eat around. Added a star for the caring person behind the counter. The wait and the food was definitely one star.

I really like this place. However, they seemed to have changed their menu since the first time I dined here. Nevertheless they still offer a nice selection of eats. The 2 or 3 times I’ve been here the place has been kinda empty so I was seated right away. The servers immediately bring you their BBQ chips, which are great when paired with their different sauce offerings. During my most recent visit I had the rib tips sandwich which was pretty good. The meat was tender and flavorful and the bread to meat ratio was good too. Their mac & cheese is fair and their cornbread is always delicious. All in all, a great dining experience.

This place is so far back in the complex, you could almost miss it if you stopped driving. Lol. However I found it. Was seated immediately. Server was friendly and knowledgeable of the menu. I ordered the BBQ rib tips with potato salad and Mac n cheese. Wasn’t the hugest fan of the mac because it had jalapeño peppers in it but everything else was great. love the chips and dips! Service was fast. Food was on the table in less than 15 minutes after being seated. I will be back.

I am not a huge BBQ fan, nor am I much of a carnivore, but I still managed to have a good meal at Famous Dave’s.
the service at this location was great. Our waitress did the whole sauce explanation thing with those chips… I could have made a meal out of that alone! All of the sauces were great, my favorites being the Georgia mustard and pineapple whatever.
For dinner I got catfish with string beans and pineapple… weird combination, but it was great. I will definitely be back for the fish it was great.
For dessert my friend and I shared bread pudding… it was amazing! Famous Dave’s comes highly recommended from this kid.

Times have changed or maybe cooks…
The quality of the food has declined. I had the grilled tasteless chicken sandwich and my companion had the burger. Bad choices or perhaps poorly executed because you know how difficult these recipes can be. The beer was cold and our server was lovely but I came here for food. My guess is that management has become complacent.

Guys, you don’t go to Famous Dave’s for high class barbecue. You don’t go to Famous Dave’s for delicately spiced sauces, or twelve hour smoked chipotle brisket. And you don’t go to Famous Dave’s if you intend to ask the waitress (which I’ve seen someone do) what style of smoking chips were used. That’s just a liiitttle too «up there».
You go to Dave’s for simple, inexpensive, tasty, family friendly barbecue. And Famous Dave’s, in every location I’ve ever been to (and my daughter drags me to every one we pass) — Famous Dave’s always delivers.
The servers are, at this location, friendly and patient. One helped my daughter choose her food (and she’s a picky little girl), instead of just bouncing in and out asking «are you ready yet» a dozen times.
Every time you go you get an explanation of the sauces. Every time you go there you are greeted with a smile, and a genuinely pleasant young lady walks you through the menu. The place is consistent in the quality of what they serve, and what they do — and that’s something I appreciate.
I’ve also never had a wait longer than it took a server to pick up the menus either — even on a crowded friday night. I love that too — my kid doesn’t last long when she has to sit and wait while other people are eating.