Famous Dave's

typical Famous Daves.. Same old interiors.

The BBQ - the pork wasn't as good as I have had at other locations.  It needed a bit more seasoning and time in the smoker.

Brisket - good, well cooked and season

Sides - corn was well cooked and yummy

Service - average kept our drinks filled. they ended up over charging us for my wife's nachos, but I caught it after the bill was paid.  They refunded and recharged us correctly.

Not many good BBQ options around here that I've found, so it'll suffice occasionally!

I give this place an "eh, shrug". It wasn't anything to write the press about. I looked at their menu online and had somewhat of an idea of an appetizer, but when we got there they didn't have it. The menu changed over a year ago and the website is still living in the past I guess. The server suggested the Onion Straws. They were a big pile of grease. We tried all of the different sauces on them which were very hood and flavorfull. I had the BBQ once at the Rib fest downtown, and I thought it was great, so I wanted to go to the actually restaurant. However, I was less than impressed. I got the brisket. I asked the server when it was sliced (very thin, I might add) and she said it was sliced to order. It was dry and didn't seem fresh at all. It was so salty (even for me, a salt fanatic) it tasted like it had been soaked in beef flavoring and liquid smoke. It didn't have much marbling to it or much of anything I was expecting out of a well done brisket. The corn muffin that comes with the meal was good. I also got their special mac-n-cheese with jalapenos, fresh corn, and four cheeses. It wasn't anything special at all. Not a lot of flavor. For the description, I think they could do much better.
Overall, the atmosphere was cool and exactly was you would think a BBQ place would feel like.
We got the "famous" bread pudding to try. The praline sauce was great. The icecream was great. The actual bread pudding was not good. It was made with too much cream...which didn't cook out and it was very soggy and mushy.
So, whatever...I might try it again for the ribs or wings. I don't think I'd venture too far away from that though. Beer and BBQ for me next go around and I'll write another review. Some advice for ole' Dave...you can't do BBQ without doing a great brisket. Work on it!
Cheers!

One of the best BBQ if been to in a while. Now Im not a rib fan but their St Louis Rib tips are amazing. They have a great lunch special that they also honor during dinner... it includes two meats a side and a cornbread muffin  FOR $8.99. I must not forget the pickeled red onions and sweet pickels. I lovvvveeeee this BBQ  great prices....huge variety