Famous Dave's
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Top Sentiments among Famous Dave's Reviewers
Favorite SLC barbeque shops
Delicious baked beans
Good salads
Best beef brisket
Famous bread pudding
Good smoke flavor
Wonderful roasted chicken
Customer Reviews (42 reviews)
bigboys
on Citysearch Jun 29, 2008I'm sorry if I did this badly, but this is my first time. This please gave me instant gratification. First: I had fast serves, she gave me my drink within 15 Secants, and she gave me my food in under a minute, Second: the... (more)
ssatak
on Citysearch Jul 18, 2007Just a year ago, an old friend took me to his high school's homecoming. We arrive at Famous Dave's to meet 4 or 5 other couples. The dress i wore we much different from the other girls present. They each wore a dark, half... (more)
jasanna_cuch
on Citysearch Jun 05, 2007I'm always up for some good food and willing to travel the distance. I decided to go to this FAMOUS DAVE'S, it's a clean restaurant with the typical chain look. Prompt seating and service was excellent!! Huge... (more)
billatkublakhan
on Citysearch Mar 31, 2007All of the food is GREAT and extremely enjoyable Q!! The ONLY negative (and THIS is a HUGE negative) is that they have Pepsi products and NO COKE (if restaurants want to have Pepsi they should also have "the real thing"... (more)
curaloco
on Citysearch Mar 20, 2007Before coming to Utah, I thought that the best BBQ I had tried was the Salt Lick in Austin,TX, but now that I have tried Famous Daves, I don't regret moving to Utah from Texas, as I can still enjoy great BBQ. We asked for... (more)
jules1353
on Citysearch Jan 20, 2007I'm from Chicago and love great ribs! The ribs at Famous Dave's were mediocre at best. We're baby back rib fans because they are so tender and moist-Famous Dave's doesn't even offer them! The "charred" flavor of the... (more)
stormwa
on Citysearch Jun 18, 2006Plenty of sauces to try, most are good. Do try the Devil's Spit. It's not hot. Potato salad was ech. Ribs are smoked and held, then grilled to reheat. Poor method and ruins the flavor.... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch May 31, 2005Famous Dave is one of the best barbacue restaurants in the Salt Lake Valley area. We lived in Midvale about a year ago and we enjoyed eating at this establishment. It is one of our favorite places to eat in the area. We... (more)
rcarter62
on Citysearch Mar 15, 2005The ribs are excellent. The value is very good as well. You get a lot of food for the money. The atmosphere is also very good. (more)
hellibeer
on Citysearch Aug 01, 2004Variety is the spice of life!! I really like the fact that they have many BBQ sauces on the table if one should so desire a different flavor than the "perfect" way FD's it come to your plate. I enjoyed the food as is. I have... (more)
attorres34
on Citysearch Jul 13, 2004YUM YUM YUMMY RIBS AND RIB TIPS. AND THE CORN BREAD IS THE BEST CORN BREAD I HAVE EVER TRIED, BUT I WOULD STAY AWAY FROM THE CHICKEN IT'S NOT THE BEST. THE PORK AND BEANS AND DRUNKIN APPLES ARE VERY FLAVORABLE. THIS IS ONE OF... (more)
Contributor
on Citysearch May 10, 2004<b>The Scene<br></b>Famous Dave's is cozy, with walls with wood accents, old license plates and folksy artwork. Booths feature paper towel rolls, a homey touch that's an indication of the messy feast that awaits.... (more)
ucla
on Citysearch Jul 20, 2003OK so this chain of 132 restaurants is better than Tony Roma's, so what. The ribs are good, but if you want the best in Utah go to Q4U (West Valley). The sides from Famous Dave's are pitiful. Tony Roma has far better... (more)
stewdogg50
on Citysearch Jul 07, 2003I had the brisket and pulled pork. The brisket was tender and perfect for slathering in Dave's great assortment of sauces. I like the sweet/hot sauce myself. The pulled pork was tender like always. Very... (more)
jddempst
on Citysearch Jul 02, 2003The food is good overall. The beef brisket was the best in my opinion. It had a really good smoke flavor. The chopped pork was great and moist but the ribs was a dissapointment (small/not much meat). They put way too much... (more)
rcpollitz
on Citysearch Jun 05, 2003Famous Daves has something besides barbeque, Fish! They have several fish related items on the menu that you would expect of a North Woods Eatery. I highly recommend the Catfish Fingers!... (more)
Willclinton
on Citysearch Apr 22, 2003Quite simply the best BBQ I've had. Waiters & waitresses are courteous and always at the ready. (more)
lmw
on Citysearch Mar 13, 2003The ribs, bread pudding, drunkin apples, and corn muffins are the best I have ever tasted. Their roasted chicken tastes just like costco's, which is good. What I did not like was the atmosphere. It appealed more to... (more)
cljone
on Citysearch Jan 08, 2003This place is great! Best BBQ in SLC (I actually go to the one in Layton), it's noisy enough that your kids will fit right in (there's even a roll of paper towels for when your 4-yr old inevitably spills his drink), and... (more)
wtag
on Citysearch Jan 08, 2003I want great taste, good value, & an appropriate atmosphere. Famous Daves has all the above. Most SLC restaurants cater to the bland pallet no guts same old, same old, blaaaa! Let's compare a few of the favorite SLC BBQ... (more)
bananna
on Citysearch Jan 03, 2003want BBQ Famous Daves is the place, food was outstanding, atmosphere was great, service was fast and efficient. Great quality for a good price. If you haven't been you must try!!!!! Go before 6pm if you don't want to... (more)
B4IMN2URUN2M
on Citysearch Nov 25, 2002It only takes once - and you will just keep comin back (more)
redcracker69
on Citysearch Nov 23, 2002This was one of the better places my wife and I have eaten sence we moved here 8 years ago we lived in california before here and there are a lot more choices there then here but this was very good Thanks... (more)
stewdogg42
on Citysearch Nov 17, 2002Try the BBQ chicken with pulled pork. It's tender and tasty! The selection of sauces at each table are great. A vast variety. A good place for a group dinner. (more)
dairydutchess
on Citysearch Oct 31, 2002My husband loved the rib tips, I'm not a huge barbeque fan so I got a salad, wasn't that impressed! Most of the time steakhouses have good salads, but I thought it was just so-so (more)
jen72
on Citysearch Oct 17, 2002Visited for the first time last Tuesday for lunch. Being a recent Virginia arrival, I've had my share of barbecue and Famous Dave's is WAY UP THERE! Excellent atmosphere, good service, and the food speaks for itself.... (more)
bibs11
on Citysearch Oct 09, 2002Famous Daves is the best BBQ restaurant in SLC hands down. I mean, where else can you go hungry to a restaurant, order your food, have it delivered on a garbage can lid, and leave completely satisfied (and with some... (more)
buffetgourmet
on Citysearch Sep 15, 2002This place is either really good and quick, or painfully slow. My wife and I went to eat Sunday afternoon. We got right in to sit down within 5 minutes, ordered, and had to wait 33 minutes for a sandwich. The chicken on my... (more)
molen
on Citysearch Sep 05, 2002These guys know their BBQ. Slow smoked, slow cooked, wood fired flavor, no liquid smoke here. Next time you are in there ask them to show you their smoker. They seem to loved to show it off.There are no substitutes for... (more)
bendywhatler
on Citysearch Aug 21, 2002Famous Dave's is SO GOOD!! The service was great -- friendly and incredibly fast! The three of us got the All American BBQ Feast for Two and still had food to take home. The cornbread was perfect, the beef brisket... (more)