The service was ok. It seemed very rushed and frantic even though the restaurant was not busy at all. A few times where she tried to have conversations with our table and the adjacent one.. But I can't complain because she came numerous times to check up. Maybe a little bit too much.. Anyways, the food left ALOT to be desired for the prices. My friend and I ordered off the lunch menu. We both got their $9.99 platter. It comes with a meat, one side and a corn muffin. My pulled pork was hard and the BBQ sauce was not good. My corn on the cob was mushy and flavorless and our corn muffins fell apart and were still doughy inside. My friends brisket was ok but said his "garlic mashed potatoes" were flavorless. The real joke was the half-cup size potato chips that were supposed to be our appetizer. Literally 10 potato chips in a tiny cup. They were probably from a bag of chips you could buy at Walmart. My advice to Famous Daves is to keep yourself in perspective and lower your prices if your going to serve sub-par food for high-dollar prices. There are tons of better BBQ places that are cheaper. Save yourself the time and go to Sonnys or Curly Tails BBQ in Bartow (if your ever in that neck of the woods) for better, cheaper BBQ. Needless to say, we left pretty disappointed and we are not picky nor do we have very high standards. On the plus side, the restaurant was clean and so were the bathrooms.
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Elisa A.
we loved it!!!! the meat was great ....we will definitely go back!!!!
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Mike D.
Love the rib tips. Delicious and great value for money. They come with fries and spicy pickles and pickled onions...plus a special unique sauce. The pigalicious appetizer is only four bucks. The Tuesday special feast for 2 is another great value...half a slab of ribs, half a chicken plus another meat (I love the smoked brisket), fries, 2 more sides, corn on the cob and corn bread muffins. Best barbecue in Fort Myers.
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Megan M.
While visiting my best friend in Ft. Myers, we went to Famous Dave's for dinner after a lot of back and forth with the "Well, what are you in the mood for?". The portions of meat are big and prices are typical for BBQ restaurants. My bill for an iced tea and ribs with 2 sides was just under $20. The side items were small. I got what looked like a little to-go sauce cup with my mac n cheese. Also, the mac n cheese had peppers in it which I wasn't expecting. Service was great. Our waiter was really fast and very friendly. The BBQ wasn't anywhere near the best BBQ I've had, but it wasn't awful. We went home with full, happy bellies, but it's not the kind of place that will become a regular spot when visiting Ft. Myers.
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Annett S.
Ribs were great, loved their baked beans, friendly servers and greeters. Requesting to make sure the texas toast that is served with the meals are separate from the meals to prevent them from getting sort of soagy please right now? Thank you, Annett Strahan
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Richard H.
Well I wish to thank all the Floridians for their lack of knowing great inexpensive bbq. Because of you I got a buy one get one free for my birthday. My bill came to a even $18.00. So $9.00 for each combo plate. Not so bad. :-) ..... I see why it is pricey. Small portions.The nice black plastic take home dish. Though the small side order container is a fracking hard to open. The crew is nice, hardworking, and quick. Place is very clean. I thought the tips and pulled pork was very good, as far a a fast food goes. I enjoyed the hot links. Wilbur beans were tasty also the corn muffins, greens beans and cole slaw. The potatoe salad not so much. I see why the masses come here. So keep up the good work and maintaining a profit.
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Cam D.
I went for the first time to Famous Dave's. I saw him on the show Best in Smoke, and always wanted to try it. I went for lunch on a Sunday. I ordered the 2 meat lunch sampler, with Ribs and Brisket, with his Mac n Cheese. I only got 2 ribs, and would have liked one more. They were cooked nicely, moist, lots of flavor. The Brisket was also nice and tender, although I could not taste much rub on the slices. They were still pretty good. The Mac n Cheese was more like processed liquid cheese. I did not really care for it. I also tasted some of the BBQ Beans. They had nice flavor, but too runny. Too much sauce and not enough Beans. Overall, the meal was pretty good. My only real complaint is that the menus that were on the table were not wiped clean. I pick up one to look at and ended up with BBQ sauce on my hands. Who knows what germs were with that sauce.
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Cody H.
As always food was delicious and the service was excellent...my fav is the briskit and cornbread!!!
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Benjamin B.
Never had a bad meal here after probably 2 dozen visits over the last couple years. I don't understand complaints about price and portions. There's maybe 5 items over $15 and those include the meal for 2, 4 the 1/2 and full rack of ribs. How anyone could call the portions small is baffling. The feast for 2 easily feeds 3 normal people. I usually get a 2 meat combo and have plenty left to eat later.
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Frank P.
Solid corporate BBQ. Way better than the alternatives like sonney's. iced tea is super-sweet, like you'd expect from a southern food place. Good beer selection, pleasant wait staff, and reasonable prices.
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Aaron B.
As always, good food. This time service was lackluster. Go on Tuesday as it is Feast for Two, Tuesday. 2 people for $20. The feast actually feeds 3, trust me we did it.
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Ames W.
This place is one of our favorites in Fort Myers! We haven't had a bad meal here in 2 years. The feast for 2 on Tuesdays is very cheap and it actually feeds all 4 of us! The staff is hit and miss, but we have a favorite server who is always on point. I highly recommend Dave's! Great food, great value!
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Erick V.
Incredible...service food and everything else! If in Fort Myers...you have to check this place out!
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Stacy Roxanna G.
The place to call when you need an event catered. Awesome prices. Great customer service and they deliver!!!!!!
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Daniel W.
Very, very good. Waiter was extremely knowledgeable and professional. The food was also impressive. Im glad I live close by!
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Jim N.
Stopped here for lunch as we were touring around the area. Ordered ribs and burnt ends. Everything was great. Great service, great food and really good price for a satisfying lunch.
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Chelsea D.
We are visiting from the mountains and some friends told us to come here for the wings. Husband loved the wings but my nachos came to the table without the cheese sauce (!!!!!!) and then they charged me extra for the cheese sauce when I told them it wasn't on there!!!!! So that was kind of lame. Oh and the fried pickles are SWEET pickles! Yuck. Who wants bread n butter pickles fried??? We want dill pickles!!!!
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Aliyah M.
I love BBQ but I was not impressed. The portions are small for the price and the waitor was neverrr around. I waited 20mins for a drink refill. That's ridiculous. Not to mention the taste of the food was not even that good. Way too salty with a FAKE SMOKE flavor. Wouldn't go back, I'd rather go to Sonny's.
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Nina H.
This place was great! I talked to the waiter there and didn't realize they didn't freeze their meat and everything was made fresh there. I had the herb chicken or something and got a great sauce with it... habinaro something it was a sauce for chicken wings. I also got the best mac n cheese I EVER had it had jalepenos in it. I also got some hell pickles they make in house per our waiter. OMFG those are spicy and sooo good. I wish they sold those in store because I would have them in my fridge 24/7! MUST GO HERE IT WAS SO GOOD.
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James B.
Not up to Memphis BBQ standards, but good BBQ for a chain. Chicken, pulled pork & ribs. BBQ beans and slaw are my favorite sides. The green beans are undercooked and the corn cob is over cooked. Go figure.
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Angela A.
We stopped by as I had a conference In a nearby hotel and we make it a point to try BBQ from every city we visit. Yelp listed this as number one....so why not. The service was good, waiter was even nice enough to bring over a small sample of BBQ chips since we had a "long" wait (15 min). The food......was nothing to write home about. The chopped pork and ribs were cold and covered in BBQ sauce I would have rather preferred to apply to my liking. The Mac & cheese and coleslaw has jalapeños...not a pleasant surprise. The bar was also not impressively stocked as they lacked craft beers. Not a place I would revisit or recommend.
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Jamie F.
We stopped in at Famous Dave's while on a long weekend checking out the Fort Meyers area.... we were not feeling TERRIBLY confident, mostly because the highest rated place we found in the area was a Sweet Tomatoes (don't get me wrong, I love Sweet Tomatoes, but seeing it as the highest rated place didn't fill us with hope) We were, as they say, pleasantly surprised! First of all, it smells like a BBQ place... everything is just kinda smokey... I'm sure you know what I mean. I had the barbecued chicken and brisket, with beans and potato salad. The chicken was fantastic, tender and smokey, the bones just slid right out of the meat. Brisket was great as well, even though this was the type that didn't have much 'bark', it had such a nice flavor I didn't mind too much. The beans were a bit on the sweet side, tempered with some pork(?) and jalapenos in the mix. A little sweeter than I generally like, but still very good. Potato salad was what I call an Amish Style: potato, hard boiled eggs, some celery, and mayo... simple and good. I snagged some of the chicken tenders (great crispiness, great flavor in the breading, not at all greasy) and ribs (really outstanding, fantastic smoked flavor) off of other plates. I'm not big on too many barbecue sauces (I prefer the rub and smoke to come through in the meat), but I did try a bit of the 5 or 6 on the table, all of them were good... I'm sure if you are a fan of sauces you'd find something to like there. The portions are frigging huge, and they don't mention the half cob of corn and giant cornbread muffin that apparently comes with everything on the menu! We sat at the bar waiting for our table, seemed pretty lively, with an average selection of poisons... no Hendrick's, but that didn't really surprise me. Anyway, a great find, and a bright spot of our trip!
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Jennifer V.
Wow I can't believe this place has so many stars. The prices here are so high and the bbq is very corporate. I love bbq and have had it all over the country and to me famous daves is some of the most over hyped over priced bbq you can get. I do like the sweetwater catfish but the pork and brisket are all chopped up and kinda gross. Go to Sonny's you will be a lot happier.
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Fla A.
Best Bar-B-Q in town... hands down.. And I'm not a bbq fan and I like this place a lot. I recommend the ribs, the chicken and their cod!
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ElizaBeth W.
Famous Dave's has some quality bbq. Their portions are huge! If you leave this place hungry, it's your own fault because they do their best to stuff you. They've won over 300 awards across the US for their bbq including "Best Ribs in America" and "Best BBQ" I will admit that I have had better ribs in America, but they are still really good. Check them out the next time you're hungry for some barbeque.
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Adam B.
Found this place on Yelp! Very good BBQ. Wish they had one in Broward
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Keno C.
great food and service. plenty of sauces for the bbq; however, someone needs a beat down for producing the garlic mustard sauce! large arcade and a pool table provides after dinner fun. full service bar area will well serve a large group and single patrons too. outside seating is covered and outside bar is fully stocked. nice venue overall. prices are moderate.
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Marina R.
Nothing much to say about this place except that this was the BEST BBQ I have had in a long time! Even though this place is about 3 hrs away from us we still make a special trip for it.
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Shawn L.
We had been to Famous Dave's once before and found it just okay. When I suggested a re-visit it met with a "whatever" from the Hubby but I'm glad I persevered. We were greeted immediately upon entering and seated by a happy hostess (they do exist) at a clean table and given the name of our server, Paige,who also appeared immediately. We were off to a great start! Paige took our drink order and returned promptly with COLD beer and chips for us to use to try out the sauces. We ordered the ribs and crossed our fingers. The meat fell off the bone...was flavorful and I didn't even use any of the sauces because the light smear of sauce on the tender meat was just right for me. The corn muffin was good but my Hubby's "Texas toast" looked like a piece of cheap white bread toasted. My broccoli was steamed and firm but the green beans had the limpness of a canned vegetable. My Hubby's ridged cut potato wedges were ok but I would have rather seen just a regular French fry....if it ain't broke don't fix it. The per-bone rib prices were alittle high especially with the choices and sizes of the sides. All things considered the reason for my 4th star was our server. Paige was attentive without hovering, friendly without telling us her life story and all over the small details of her job.
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D M.
The food is always good. Service is good, too. First time to try the bloody mary's and they suck. Tried the Devil's Spitfire first and it tasted like bbq sauce. Then had a well and it was even worse. Either it was bad vodka, tomato or bartender!!!
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Elena J.
I've dined here several times and must say my service was great. Our server Ben was great from beginning to end. He took a special interest in my son and his needs. Child's food came first, drink was never empty and he had all the extra sauce he needed. As a parent when eating with kids, as long as they are happy and enjoying themselves everything is perfect. We'll definitely return which we have several times now because of the awesome service and great food. Also they do have a 2 for 1 drinks and other great specials.
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Jim T.
Great atmosphere, good access and friendly staff. The food even looks great and is cooked well. I just do not care for the taste. The kids would love it. Its interesting and geared well. Good drink specials but I would not frequent Dave's because I just do not care for the food. Not much more to say...
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Nathalie B.
Let me start by saying that I LOVE BBQ. It's one of my favorite things to eat (other than Mexican food) and Famous Daves knows how to do it right! I'm very picky with BBQ sauce and theirs is one of the best I've ever tried. In fact, we liked it so much that we ended up buying 6 bottles of it! I was in Fort Myers for work and ended up visiting this location 3 times, including a catering order for my office. The meat fell right off the bone and the chicken was cooked to perfection. The sides were amazing and their corn bread...oh my, their corn bread. So good! I would definitely recommend this restaurant for dine in, take out, and even catering!
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B L.
We went with some friends for a few appetizers and drinks. It was 30 minutes before we got to place a food order. If the restaurant had been packed, then maybe I can understand, however other than a few poll at the bar and a table outside, we were it. There were only four of us. By the time we got our food, just two appetizers, we had been there 45 minutes. I was ready to go home at that point. The food was basic nothing exciting and the service left much to be desired. This was maybe the third time I have been here in the past few years, have never had anything that truly excited me. As a seriously lover of fried pickles I ordered them the first time I went. Never again. They were soggy and dripping in oil. After looking at the bottom of the basket at the puddle of oil, I was done. Much better local places for BBQ and really good fried pckles.
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Big A.
I rated Mission so this place needs a review. While the food was better than mission, the service was by far the worse. I left 90% of my meal in this place just because of the service. So guess who won't get my business when not if I host events for my 200 plus employees. Thumbs down from me.
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Jimmy D.
Two words... Burnt Ends!!! Order them. So good!! It's a chain rib restaurant. Great ribs and large portions that are plentiful for the prices. The staff is attentive and definitely do their best to garner a good tip. We appreciate that they give you wet-naps afterwards so you're not driving home with your fingers stuck to the steering wheel. We eat here often and love it. Definitely better than Sonny's in my book.
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Patrick P.
I absolutely love the jalapeño bacon cheeseburger with pulled pork. Probably my favorite burger! Trying other bbq in town just reaffirms that this is my favorite bbq place in general.
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Thierry P.
For a chain I gotta say the bbq ribs n pulled pork were on point. They got some real great sauces if you need a little flavor. I got the platter with St Louis ribs and pulled pork... Delicious! I'm not really a fan of rib meat falling off my bones but it was tasty. The mac n cheese with jalapeños has a great Lil spice kick and the corn bread biscuit was amazing which I really recommend. My service was always there and recommended me all that. Given that I came before busy time. For a chain I'm impressed and recommend it for some good bbq.
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Denise K.
We wound up here because a BBQ place down the road was closed on a Saturday night. We are so glad that place was closed!!! Famous Dave's had the PERFECT dinner for me: Salmon, Onion Straws, and Pineapple steaks!!! Seriously the BEST Salmon I've EVER had!!! My husband had the ribs, , FF, and Baked beans, which he thoroughly enjoyed. The cornbread muffins were SO good too! I highly recommend this place! Too bad we live 3 hours away because this would be our favorite BBQ place. Our waitress was so friendly, awesome attitude! Really enjoyed talking to her Go to Famous Dave's if you're ever in the Fort Myers area.
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Marsha M.
My husband and I stopped in on a Friday night in March. It was crowded. The food was served in a relatively quick time frame. I was not feeling well, so only ate a few bites and asked for a box to take it home. My husband paid and I accidentally left box the table, As soon as we got to the car(less than 3 minutes) I realized I had left it. We went back in and manager, Jenny, said it was cleared and dumped because we left. She did offer to replace my meal, but was someone aggravated because I made the mistake of leaving it. I called couple hours later and she said she "would write my name in book" and I could come get a replacement meal." I think any person clearing tables would take anything left up to the register. I will not visit again as I felt humiliated by her tone toward us. It was a waste of money. We live here year round and I used to take ladies for lunch. I will not go there again Marsha M
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Charlotte W.
Sorry but this place is a sorry excuse for a BBQ restraurant! Horrible BBQ sauce - all 4 types - ribs we ordered way too salty, cornbread more like sweet cake. how can you mess up collard greens? they did. Don't know wha t was up with the waitress...shared way too much info about her life. Save your money, cook your own ribs at home, even if you can't cook you should be able to do better than Dave's!
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Lily R.
Unfortunately, Fort Myers seems to be lacking in good bbq, so I guess in comparison to the other choices, this place isn't bad...but it's not great either! They've got a big selection of bbq sauces, which I guess is good because the meat doesn't have much flavor on their own. Pulled pork and brisket were ok, but if I was back I would probably just try a burger.
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Danielle Dawn P.
The ribs were great, but not a fan of the "garlic bread" at all, sonnys bbq definitely has them beat there.
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Robert G.
Went back last Tuesday afternoon for the "Feast for Two". It was incredibly good and even better than before. The beans were not as "soupy" for one thing and the ribs were fantastic! This is an incredible bargain. We had enough leftovers for another meal.
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Craig D.
Great barbecue and all the meats are delicious. I like the variety of sauces available. Enough variety here for healthy diners. Good bar with a super happy hour. The waffle fries are great smothered in Devil's Spit BBQ sauce. The bathrooms are clean and so is the restaurant.
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Tony G.
We landed at Daves BBQ after the movies. The atmosphere was very...umm...BBQish. The hostess was pleasant seating us quickly. Our server was very attentive and the food was very appealing. My only complaint was the small portions of sides and the mac & cheese was cold. Otherwise easy 5 star rating from me.
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William S.
Famous Daves is the crapplebees of bbq. Chain quality food with no soul. I had it in Rochester and it sucked, and it hasnt changed a 1000 miles later. Fried pickles were awful and way too sweet for some reason.
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Jorge S.
We went at lunch time and were able to get a big table for our group. Waiter was great. They have 2 for 1 Happy Hour all day long!!! Coldest Beer around, good craft beer choices. BBQ Chicken and ribs were cooked just right. I would definitely come back to this place when in Fort Myers again. Would be great to have a Famous Dave in Miami!!
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Kegan M.
Food was very good. Only complaint was our drinks were a bit watered down. I would go again though.
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Elaine V.
This is the place to get your BBQ! They have a great deal every Tuesday, like $20something for a really huge feast for two. I just love getting my hands dirty and trying all their different sauces. Service could be slow at times.
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Phyllis B.
First I must say when I sat down at the table the first thing that hit me was the smell of dirty dish water. This tells me they are not changing the water and rags that they are washing the tables with. I had the salad with chicken, it was good. Husband had ribs 2ways, he said they were good also. Will we go back? No.
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Maryann N.
Very good, fast and friendly service. 2 for 1 draft beer was nice and price of meals was reasonable. I would return, just wish outside setting would be non-smoking.
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J S.
AMAZING? Stopped here on our way to the airport this past Tuesday and the BBQ here is legit. One of the rare 5 star establishments where the food lives up to the hype and expectations. Rib Tips--excellent BBQ Ribs--falling off the bone as I picked them up Baked Beans--the best I have ever had. Definitely try this place if you are coming into or leaving Fort Myers from RSW. You will not be disappointed.
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Alexis T.
I was really hoping for some good barbecue the night that I tried this place and I was not disappointed. To start all beer is 2 for 1 and they have several televisions to watch any game you'd like. I had the ribs and burnt tips combo along with coleslaw and mac and cheese as sides. It was all exceptional and their sauce is amazing.
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T S.
Very reasonable prices 2 for 1 happy hour was cheap. Food came out quick and everything was delicious, but i have to just say we asked the server what dessert was the best and he said to get the bread pudding. Im not a huge fan of bread pudding every time I've had it its dry... Well we ordered it and omg it was the best bread pudding i have ever had my entire life. It was so moist and custardy it was served with vanilla ice cream and a praline sauce. Anyway if you eat here and love dessert then do not leave without eating it!
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Victoria W.
I have to start off by saying, I'm very biased when it comes to BBQ because I think my husbands home grilling is the best! This was okay, nothing delicious and not the greatest atmosphere. I had ribs and burnt ends, no way one person can finish it in one sitting so it was plenty of food. My husband a burger which he really enjoyed. Maybe it's just my taste buds but I didn't care for the taste of my food, it tasted artificial...like spray on smoke taste. I had really wanted to try the Loaded BBQ Chips but, for some reason, the waitress seemed intent on talking us into the nacho's. They were mediocre...the nacho chips reminded of the ones you buy when you can't afford to spring for Dorito's...they had a weird, cheap, spicy coating on them.
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Maya T.
Sit at the bar! 4th time here and I always get the same adorable server / bartender ;-) just lucky! He makes you feel right at home.
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Elizabeth P.
Country chicken was moist and the BBQ was on point. Waitress gave us a little sample and description of all the sauces at the table since we were first timers. Nachos tasted good too.
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Ron K.
We are visiting Famous Dave's for more than 8 years. Food is allways great, our youngster love the ribs always. But,!, the eings could be better! Less batter for the boneless ones and more chicken would bring it up to 5 stars.
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Chachi B.
It's ok. Expected better. Great marketing. But,very franchised. I had the Georgia Chopped Pork,Broccoli,baked beans, a corn muffin. The Brianna was our Server. She had excellent people skills.Very informative, took the time to answer questions. Since it was our first time there.The good was ok. But,NO WOW FACTOR!was hoping for better. I like broccoli very tender.Not warm and raw.yThe Broccoli prep issue. Is rather sensitive. In chain(Franchise) Restaurant. The norm has become lots of prepackaged food.Its commonly known as. The Foood WAS packaged."FRESH". Then, sent to the Restaurant. Gets Nuked. Pardon me (Steamed).Got the broccoli bright green. To crunchy. I realize. Lots of people like it,and tech. It's supposed to be that way. But,different strokes for different folks. Did not say anything. Due to Brianna, our server. She had great Customer Skills. Great disposition. Was working so hard, to please us. The dessert we normally pass. I am a carb Addict. Yes, she was so enthusiastic about how great they were. She was right on that count. A Bigggg!!! Banana Pudding But, the BBQ, was just AVERAGE. Will I be Back. Not For the BBQ.: (
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Jamila P.
Famous Dave's has the best Chicken BBQ.. I also love the BBQ sauce especially the RICH and SASSY.. Worth to wait and great service.. Feast for two the best combo..
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Erica S.
This is really a hard one for me. We use to frequent Famous Dave's monthly, however, last August, my brisket was covered in hair. Not just one strand, but as if someone had brushed their hair over my plate. Tonight we went back. One year later, what are the odds my meal will be screwed up? 6 other people at the table and mixed in with my broccoli was the date sticker they place on the bags. While they were super hesitant to do anything, they did being me a new plate. Everyone else said their food was great but mine was certainly tarnished by the sticker... Maybe next year I will have better luck.
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Darren W.
First time I came fell in love with the brisket and you must use the Devils spit bbq sauce . The inside has a country fill nuce atmosphere and sexy waitresses gives it that little extra.
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Alain R.
Absolutely the best, tastier, tender, freaking out of this world ribs I have ever tried!!!!.... Great Fat Tire IPA beer with it.... it was amazing, price is not bad.
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Kathy F.
Great food! We ordered the "Burned Ends" for an appetizer. They were delicious, tender and tasty! I had their lunch special, which was plenty of food for a much lower price. I had the spare ribs, which were tender and had a wonderful flavor. Others ordered the sausage, boneless wings, catfish and pork. All was very good!
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Ed-man H.
Tuesday evening around 8ish and asked for happy hour specials...2-4-1 everything except shots...started off right! Place has a couple of pool tables and a big wrap around bar with TV's around, plus high-tops and tables. As I drink my 2x1's, the BBQ Smell is awesome! Fries are good, Mac and cheese are ok. Ribs are awesome! They separate the ribs and are fell of the bone without much effort. Not to saucy and good meat on the bone. Good Stuff
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B L.
We went with some friends for a few appetizers and drinks. It was 30 minutes before we got to place a food order. If the restaurant had been packed, then maybe I can understand, however other than a few poll at the bar and a table outside, we were it. There were only four of us. By the time we got our food, just two appetizers, we had been there 45 minutes. I was ready to go home at that point. The food was basic nothing exciting and the service left much to be desired. This was maybe the third time I have been here in the past few years, have never had anything that truly excited me. As a seriously lover of fried pickles I ordered them the first time I went. Never again. They were soggy and dripping in oil. After looking at the bottom of the basket at the puddle of oil, I was done. Much better local places for BBQ and really good fried pckles.
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Marsha M.
My husband and I stopped in on a Friday night in March. It was crowded. The food was served in a relatively quick time frame. I was not feeling well, so only ate a few bites and asked for a box to take it home. My husband paid and I accidentally left box the table, As soon as we got to the car(less than 3 minutes) I realized I had left it. We went back in and manager, Jenny, said it was cleared and dumped because we left. She did offer to replace my meal, but was someone aggravated because I made the mistake of leaving it. I called couple hours later and she said she "would write my name in book" and I could come get a replacement meal." I think any person clearing tables would take anything left up to the register. I will not visit again as I felt humiliated by her tone toward us. It was a waste of money. We live here year round and I used to take ladies for lunch. I will not go there again Marsha M
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Big A.
I rated Mission so this place needs a review. While the food was better than mission, the service was by far the worse. I left 90% of my meal in this place just because of the service. So guess who won't get my business when not if I host events for my 200 plus employees. Thumbs down from me.
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Patrick P.
I absolutely love the jalapeño bacon cheeseburger with pulled pork. Probably my favorite burger! Trying other bbq in town just reaffirms that this is my favorite bbq place in general.
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Jorge S.
We went at lunch time and were able to get a big table for our group. Waiter was great. They have 2 for 1 Happy Hour all day long!!! Coldest Beer around, good craft beer choices. BBQ Chicken and ribs were cooked just right. I would definitely come back to this place when in Fort Myers again. Would be great to have a Famous Dave in Miami!!
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Kegan M.
Food was very good. Only complaint was our drinks were a bit watered down. I would go again though.
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Elaine V.
This is the place to get your BBQ! They have a great deal every Tuesday, like $20something for a really huge feast for two. I just love getting my hands dirty and trying all their different sauces. Service could be slow at times.
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Charlotte W.
Sorry but this place is a sorry excuse for a BBQ restraurant! Horrible BBQ sauce - all 4 types - ribs we ordered way too salty, cornbread more like sweet cake. how can you mess up collard greens? they did. Don't know wha t was up with the waitress...shared way too much info about her life. Save your money, cook your own ribs at home, even if you can't cook you should be able to do better than Dave's!
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Lily R.
Unfortunately, Fort Myers seems to be lacking in good bbq, so I guess in comparison to the other choices, this place isn't bad...but it's not great either! They've got a big selection of bbq sauces, which I guess is good because the meat doesn't have much flavor on their own. Pulled pork and brisket were ok, but if I was back I would probably just try a burger.
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Danielle Dawn P.
The ribs were great, but not a fan of the "garlic bread" at all, sonnys bbq definitely has them beat there.
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Robert G.
Went back last Tuesday afternoon for the "Feast for Two". It was incredibly good and even better than before. The beans were not as "soupy" for one thing and the ribs were fantastic! This is an incredible bargain. We had enough leftovers for another meal.
(5)
Craig D.
Great barbecue and all the meats are delicious. I like the variety of sauces available. Enough variety here for healthy diners. Good bar with a super happy hour. The waffle fries are great smothered in Devil's Spit BBQ sauce. The bathrooms are clean and so is the restaurant.
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Tony G.
We landed at Daves BBQ after the movies. The atmosphere was very...umm...BBQish. The hostess was pleasant seating us quickly. Our server was very attentive and the food was very appealing. My only complaint was the small portions of sides and the mac & cheese was cold. Otherwise easy 5 star rating from me.
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William S.
Famous Daves is the crapplebees of bbq. Chain quality food with no soul. I had it in Rochester and it sucked, and it hasnt changed a 1000 miles later. Fried pickles were awful and way too sweet for some reason.
(1)
Nathalie B.
Let me start by saying that I LOVE BBQ. It's one of my favorite things to eat (other than Mexican food) and Famous Daves knows how to do it right! I'm very picky with BBQ sauce and theirs is one of the best I've ever tried. In fact, we liked it so much that we ended up buying 6 bottles of it! I was in Fort Myers for work and ended up visiting this location 3 times, including a catering order for my office. The meat fell right off the bone and the chicken was cooked to perfection. The sides were amazing and their corn bread...oh my, their corn bread. So good! I would definitely recommend this restaurant for dine in, take out, and even catering!
(5)
Adam B.
Found this place on Yelp! Very good BBQ. Wish they had one in Broward
(4)
Jimmy D.
Two words... Burnt Ends!!! Order them. So good!! It's a chain rib restaurant. Great ribs and large portions that are plentiful for the prices. The staff is attentive and definitely do their best to garner a good tip. We appreciate that they give you wet-naps afterwards so you're not driving home with your fingers stuck to the steering wheel. We eat here often and love it. Definitely better than Sonny's in my book.
(4)
Thierry P.
For a chain I gotta say the bbq ribs n pulled pork were on point. They got some real great sauces if you need a little flavor. I got the platter with St Louis ribs and pulled pork... Delicious! I'm not really a fan of rib meat falling off my bones but it was tasty. The mac n cheese with jalapeños has a great Lil spice kick and the corn bread biscuit was amazing which I really recommend. My service was always there and recommended me all that. Given that I came before busy time. For a chain I'm impressed and recommend it for some good bbq.
(5)
Denise K.
We wound up here because a BBQ place down the road was closed on a Saturday night. We are so glad that place was closed!!! Famous Dave's had the PERFECT dinner for me: Salmon, Onion Straws, and Pineapple steaks!!! Seriously the BEST Salmon I've EVER had!!! My husband had the ribs, , FF, and Baked beans, which he thoroughly enjoyed. The cornbread muffins were SO good too! I highly recommend this place! Too bad we live 3 hours away because this would be our favorite BBQ place. Our waitress was so friendly, awesome attitude! Really enjoyed talking to her Go to Famous Dave's if you're ever in the Fort Myers area.
(5)
Elena J.
I've dined here several times and must say my service was great. Our server Ben was great from beginning to end. He took a special interest in my son and his needs. Child's food came first, drink was never empty and he had all the extra sauce he needed. As a parent when eating with kids, as long as they are happy and enjoying themselves everything is perfect. We'll definitely return which we have several times now because of the awesome service and great food. Also they do have a 2 for 1 drinks and other great specials.
(5)
Jim T.
Great atmosphere, good access and friendly staff. The food even looks great and is cooked well. I just do not care for the taste. The kids would love it. Its interesting and geared well. Good drink specials but I would not frequent Dave's because I just do not care for the food. Not much more to say...
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Phyllis B.
First I must say when I sat down at the table the first thing that hit me was the smell of dirty dish water. This tells me they are not changing the water and rags that they are washing the tables with. I had the salad with chicken, it was good. Husband had ribs 2ways, he said they were good also. Will we go back? No.
(4)
Maryann N.
Very good, fast and friendly service. 2 for 1 draft beer was nice and price of meals was reasonable. I would return, just wish outside setting would be non-smoking.
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J S.
AMAZING? Stopped here on our way to the airport this past Tuesday and the BBQ here is legit. One of the rare 5 star establishments where the food lives up to the hype and expectations. Rib Tips--excellent BBQ Ribs--falling off the bone as I picked them up Baked Beans--the best I have ever had. Definitely try this place if you are coming into or leaving Fort Myers from RSW. You will not be disappointed.
(5)
Alexis T.
I was really hoping for some good barbecue the night that I tried this place and I was not disappointed. To start all beer is 2 for 1 and they have several televisions to watch any game you'd like. I had the ribs and burnt tips combo along with coleslaw and mac and cheese as sides. It was all exceptional and their sauce is amazing.
(5)
T S.
Very reasonable prices 2 for 1 happy hour was cheap. Food came out quick and everything was delicious, but i have to just say we asked the server what dessert was the best and he said to get the bread pudding. Im not a huge fan of bread pudding every time I've had it its dry... Well we ordered it and omg it was the best bread pudding i have ever had my entire life. It was so moist and custardy it was served with vanilla ice cream and a praline sauce. Anyway if you eat here and love dessert then do not leave without eating it!
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Victoria W.
I have to start off by saying, I'm very biased when it comes to BBQ because I think my husbands home grilling is the best! This was okay, nothing delicious and not the greatest atmosphere. I had ribs and burnt ends, no way one person can finish it in one sitting so it was plenty of food. My husband a burger which he really enjoyed. Maybe it's just my taste buds but I didn't care for the taste of my food, it tasted artificial...like spray on smoke taste. I had really wanted to try the Loaded BBQ Chips but, for some reason, the waitress seemed intent on talking us into the nacho's. They were mediocre...the nacho chips reminded of the ones you buy when you can't afford to spring for Dorito's...they had a weird, cheap, spicy coating on them.
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Maya T.
Sit at the bar! 4th time here and I always get the same adorable server / bartender ;-) just lucky! He makes you feel right at home.
(4)
Elizabeth P.
Country chicken was moist and the BBQ was on point. Waitress gave us a little sample and description of all the sauces at the table since we were first timers. Nachos tasted good too.
(5)
Ron K.
We are visiting Famous Dave's for more than 8 years. Food is allways great, our youngster love the ribs always. But,!, the eings could be better! Less batter for the boneless ones and more chicken would bring it up to 5 stars.
(4)
Chachi B.
It's ok. Expected better. Great marketing. But,very franchised. I had the Georgia Chopped Pork,Broccoli,baked beans, a corn muffin. The Brianna was our Server. She had excellent people skills.Very informative, took the time to answer questions. Since it was our first time there.The good was ok. But,NO WOW FACTOR!was hoping for better. I like broccoli very tender.Not warm and raw.yThe Broccoli prep issue. Is rather sensitive. In chain(Franchise) Restaurant. The norm has become lots of prepackaged food.Its commonly known as. The Foood WAS packaged."FRESH". Then, sent to the Restaurant. Gets Nuked. Pardon me (Steamed).Got the broccoli bright green. To crunchy. I realize. Lots of people like it,and tech. It's supposed to be that way. But,different strokes for different folks. Did not say anything. Due to Brianna, our server. She had great Customer Skills. Great disposition. Was working so hard, to please us. The dessert we normally pass. I am a carb Addict. Yes, she was so enthusiastic about how great they were. She was right on that count. A Bigggg!!! Banana Pudding But, the BBQ, was just AVERAGE. Will I be Back. Not For the BBQ.: (
(3)
Jamila P.
Famous Dave's has the best Chicken BBQ.. I also love the BBQ sauce especially the RICH and SASSY.. Worth to wait and great service.. Feast for two the best combo..
(5)
Erica S.
This is really a hard one for me. We use to frequent Famous Dave's monthly, however, last August, my brisket was covered in hair. Not just one strand, but as if someone had brushed their hair over my plate. Tonight we went back. One year later, what are the odds my meal will be screwed up? 6 other people at the table and mixed in with my broccoli was the date sticker they place on the bags. While they were super hesitant to do anything, they did being me a new plate. Everyone else said their food was great but mine was certainly tarnished by the sticker... Maybe next year I will have better luck.
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Darren W.
First time I came fell in love with the brisket and you must use the Devils spit bbq sauce . The inside has a country fill nuce atmosphere and sexy waitresses gives it that little extra.
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Alain R.
Absolutely the best, tastier, tender, freaking out of this world ribs I have ever tried!!!!.... Great Fat Tire IPA beer with it.... it was amazing, price is not bad.
(5)
Ciana M.
The service was ok. It seemed very rushed and frantic even though the restaurant was not busy at all. A few times where she tried to have conversations with our table and the adjacent one.. But I can't complain because she came numerous times to check up. Maybe a little bit too much.. Anyways, the food left ALOT to be desired for the prices. My friend and I ordered off the lunch menu. We both got their $9.99 platter. It comes with a meat, one side and a corn muffin. My pulled pork was hard and the BBQ sauce was not good. My corn on the cob was mushy and flavorless and our corn muffins fell apart and were still doughy inside. My friends brisket was ok but said his "garlic mashed potatoes" were flavorless. The real joke was the half-cup size potato chips that were supposed to be our appetizer. Literally 10 potato chips in a tiny cup. They were probably from a bag of chips you could buy at Walmart. My advice to Famous Daves is to keep yourself in perspective and lower your prices if your going to serve sub-par food for high-dollar prices. There are tons of better BBQ places that are cheaper. Save yourself the time and go to Sonnys or Curly Tails BBQ in Bartow (if your ever in that neck of the woods) for better, cheaper BBQ. Needless to say, we left pretty disappointed and we are not picky nor do we have very high standards. On the plus side, the restaurant was clean and so were the bathrooms.
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Elisa A.
we loved it!!!! the meat was great ....we will definitely go back!!!!
(5)
Mike D.
Love the rib tips. Delicious and great value for money. They come with fries and spicy pickles and pickled onions...plus a special unique sauce. The pigalicious appetizer is only four bucks. The Tuesday special feast for 2 is another great value...half a slab of ribs, half a chicken plus another meat (I love the smoked brisket), fries, 2 more sides, corn on the cob and corn bread muffins. Best barbecue in Fort Myers.
(5)
Megan M.
While visiting my best friend in Ft. Myers, we went to Famous Dave's for dinner after a lot of back and forth with the "Well, what are you in the mood for?". The portions of meat are big and prices are typical for BBQ restaurants. My bill for an iced tea and ribs with 2 sides was just under $20. The side items were small. I got what looked like a little to-go sauce cup with my mac n cheese. Also, the mac n cheese had peppers in it which I wasn't expecting. Service was great. Our waiter was really fast and very friendly. The BBQ wasn't anywhere near the best BBQ I've had, but it wasn't awful. We went home with full, happy bellies, but it's not the kind of place that will become a regular spot when visiting Ft. Myers.
(3)
Annett S.
Ribs were great, loved their baked beans, friendly servers and greeters. Requesting to make sure the texas toast that is served with the meals are separate from the meals to prevent them from getting sort of soagy please right now? Thank you, Annett Strahan
(3)
Richard H.
Well I wish to thank all the Floridians for their lack of knowing great inexpensive bbq. Because of you I got a buy one get one free for my birthday. My bill came to a even $18.00. So $9.00 for each combo plate. Not so bad. :-) ..... I see why it is pricey. Small portions.The nice black plastic take home dish. Though the small side order container is a fracking hard to open. The crew is nice, hardworking, and quick. Place is very clean. I thought the tips and pulled pork was very good, as far a a fast food goes. I enjoyed the hot links. Wilbur beans were tasty also the corn muffins, greens beans and cole slaw. The potatoe salad not so much. I see why the masses come here. So keep up the good work and maintaining a profit.
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Cam D.
I went for the first time to Famous Dave's. I saw him on the show Best in Smoke, and always wanted to try it. I went for lunch on a Sunday. I ordered the 2 meat lunch sampler, with Ribs and Brisket, with his Mac n Cheese. I only got 2 ribs, and would have liked one more. They were cooked nicely, moist, lots of flavor. The Brisket was also nice and tender, although I could not taste much rub on the slices. They were still pretty good. The Mac n Cheese was more like processed liquid cheese. I did not really care for it. I also tasted some of the BBQ Beans. They had nice flavor, but too runny. Too much sauce and not enough Beans. Overall, the meal was pretty good. My only real complaint is that the menus that were on the table were not wiped clean. I pick up one to look at and ended up with BBQ sauce on my hands. Who knows what germs were with that sauce.
(4)
Cody H.
As always food was delicious and the service was excellent...my fav is the briskit and cornbread!!!
(5)
Erick V.
Incredible...service food and everything else! If in Fort Myers...you have to check this place out!
(5)
Stacy Roxanna G.
The place to call when you need an event catered. Awesome prices. Great customer service and they deliver!!!!!!
(4)
Daniel W.
Very, very good. Waiter was extremely knowledgeable and professional. The food was also impressive. Im glad I live close by!
(5)
Jim N.
Stopped here for lunch as we were touring around the area. Ordered ribs and burnt ends. Everything was great. Great service, great food and really good price for a satisfying lunch.
(5)
Chelsea D.
We are visiting from the mountains and some friends told us to come here for the wings. Husband loved the wings but my nachos came to the table without the cheese sauce (!!!!!!) and then they charged me extra for the cheese sauce when I told them it wasn't on there!!!!! So that was kind of lame. Oh and the fried pickles are SWEET pickles! Yuck. Who wants bread n butter pickles fried??? We want dill pickles!!!!
(3)
Aliyah M.
I love BBQ but I was not impressed. The portions are small for the price and the waitor was neverrr around. I waited 20mins for a drink refill. That's ridiculous. Not to mention the taste of the food was not even that good. Way too salty with a FAKE SMOKE flavor. Wouldn't go back, I'd rather go to Sonny's.
(1)
Benjamin B.
Never had a bad meal here after probably 2 dozen visits over the last couple years. I don't understand complaints about price and portions. There's maybe 5 items over $15 and those include the meal for 2, 4 the 1/2 and full rack of ribs. How anyone could call the portions small is baffling. The feast for 2 easily feeds 3 normal people. I usually get a 2 meat combo and have plenty left to eat later.
(5)
Frank P.
Solid corporate BBQ. Way better than the alternatives like sonney's. iced tea is super-sweet, like you'd expect from a southern food place. Good beer selection, pleasant wait staff, and reasonable prices.
(5)
Aaron B.
As always, good food. This time service was lackluster. Go on Tuesday as it is Feast for Two, Tuesday. 2 people for $20. The feast actually feeds 3, trust me we did it.
(3)
Ames W.
This place is one of our favorites in Fort Myers! We haven't had a bad meal here in 2 years. The feast for 2 on Tuesdays is very cheap and it actually feeds all 4 of us! The staff is hit and miss, but we have a favorite server who is always on point. I highly recommend Dave's! Great food, great value!
(5)
Kathy F.
Great food! We ordered the "Burned Ends" for an appetizer. They were delicious, tender and tasty! I had their lunch special, which was plenty of food for a much lower price. I had the spare ribs, which were tender and had a wonderful flavor. Others ordered the sausage, boneless wings, catfish and pork. All was very good!
(4)
Ed-man H.
Tuesday evening around 8ish and asked for happy hour specials...2-4-1 everything except shots...started off right! Place has a couple of pool tables and a big wrap around bar with TV's around, plus high-tops and tables. As I drink my 2x1's, the BBQ Smell is awesome! Fries are good, Mac and cheese are ok. Ribs are awesome! They separate the ribs and are fell of the bone without much effort. Not to saucy and good meat on the bone. Good Stuff
(4)
Nina H.
This place was great! I talked to the waiter there and didn't realize they didn't freeze their meat and everything was made fresh there. I had the herb chicken or something and got a great sauce with it... habinaro something it was a sauce for chicken wings. I also got the best mac n cheese I EVER had it had jalepenos in it. I also got some hell pickles they make in house per our waiter. OMFG those are spicy and sooo good. I wish they sold those in store because I would have them in my fridge 24/7! MUST GO HERE IT WAS SO GOOD.
(5)
James B.
Not up to Memphis BBQ standards, but good BBQ for a chain. Chicken, pulled pork & ribs. BBQ beans and slaw are my favorite sides. The green beans are undercooked and the corn cob is over cooked. Go figure.
(4)
Angela A.
We stopped by as I had a conference In a nearby hotel and we make it a point to try BBQ from every city we visit. Yelp listed this as number one....so why not. The service was good, waiter was even nice enough to bring over a small sample of BBQ chips since we had a "long" wait (15 min). The food......was nothing to write home about. The chopped pork and ribs were cold and covered in BBQ sauce I would have rather preferred to apply to my liking. The Mac & cheese and coleslaw has jalapeños...not a pleasant surprise. The bar was also not impressively stocked as they lacked craft beers. Not a place I would revisit or recommend.
(1)
Jamie F.
We stopped in at Famous Dave's while on a long weekend checking out the Fort Meyers area.... we were not feeling TERRIBLY confident, mostly because the highest rated place we found in the area was a Sweet Tomatoes (don't get me wrong, I love Sweet Tomatoes, but seeing it as the highest rated place didn't fill us with hope) We were, as they say, pleasantly surprised! First of all, it smells like a BBQ place... everything is just kinda smokey... I'm sure you know what I mean. I had the barbecued chicken and brisket, with beans and potato salad. The chicken was fantastic, tender and smokey, the bones just slid right out of the meat. Brisket was great as well, even though this was the type that didn't have much 'bark', it had such a nice flavor I didn't mind too much. The beans were a bit on the sweet side, tempered with some pork(?) and jalapenos in the mix. A little sweeter than I generally like, but still very good. Potato salad was what I call an Amish Style: potato, hard boiled eggs, some celery, and mayo... simple and good. I snagged some of the chicken tenders (great crispiness, great flavor in the breading, not at all greasy) and ribs (really outstanding, fantastic smoked flavor) off of other plates. I'm not big on too many barbecue sauces (I prefer the rub and smoke to come through in the meat), but I did try a bit of the 5 or 6 on the table, all of them were good... I'm sure if you are a fan of sauces you'd find something to like there. The portions are frigging huge, and they don't mention the half cob of corn and giant cornbread muffin that apparently comes with everything on the menu! We sat at the bar waiting for our table, seemed pretty lively, with an average selection of poisons... no Hendrick's, but that didn't really surprise me. Anyway, a great find, and a bright spot of our trip!
(4)
Jennifer V.
Wow I can't believe this place has so many stars. The prices here are so high and the bbq is very corporate. I love bbq and have had it all over the country and to me famous daves is some of the most over hyped over priced bbq you can get. I do like the sweetwater catfish but the pork and brisket are all chopped up and kinda gross. Go to Sonny's you will be a lot happier.
(2)
Fla A.
Best Bar-B-Q in town... hands down.. And I'm not a bbq fan and I like this place a lot. I recommend the ribs, the chicken and their cod!
(5)
ElizaBeth W.
Famous Dave's has some quality bbq. Their portions are huge! If you leave this place hungry, it's your own fault because they do their best to stuff you. They've won over 300 awards across the US for their bbq including "Best Ribs in America" and "Best BBQ" I will admit that I have had better ribs in America, but they are still really good. Check them out the next time you're hungry for some barbeque.
(4)
Keno C.
great food and service. plenty of sauces for the bbq; however, someone needs a beat down for producing the garlic mustard sauce! large arcade and a pool table provides after dinner fun. full service bar area will well serve a large group and single patrons too. outside seating is covered and outside bar is fully stocked. nice venue overall. prices are moderate.
(4)
Marina R.
Nothing much to say about this place except that this was the BEST BBQ I have had in a long time! Even though this place is about 3 hrs away from us we still make a special trip for it.
(5)
Shawn L.
We had been to Famous Dave's once before and found it just okay. When I suggested a re-visit it met with a "whatever" from the Hubby but I'm glad I persevered. We were greeted immediately upon entering and seated by a happy hostess (they do exist) at a clean table and given the name of our server, Paige,who also appeared immediately. We were off to a great start! Paige took our drink order and returned promptly with COLD beer and chips for us to use to try out the sauces. We ordered the ribs and crossed our fingers. The meat fell off the bone...was flavorful and I didn't even use any of the sauces because the light smear of sauce on the tender meat was just right for me. The corn muffin was good but my Hubby's "Texas toast" looked like a piece of cheap white bread toasted. My broccoli was steamed and firm but the green beans had the limpness of a canned vegetable. My Hubby's ridged cut potato wedges were ok but I would have rather seen just a regular French fry....if it ain't broke don't fix it. The per-bone rib prices were alittle high especially with the choices and sizes of the sides. All things considered the reason for my 4th star was our server. Paige was attentive without hovering, friendly without telling us her life story and all over the small details of her job.
(4)
D M.
The food is always good. Service is good, too. First time to try the bloody mary's and they suck. Tried the Devil's Spitfire first and it tasted like bbq sauce. Then had a well and it was even worse. Either it was bad vodka, tomato or bartender!!!
(4)
B L.
We went with some friends for a few appetizers and drinks. It was 30 minutes before we got to place a food order. If the restaurant had been packed, then maybe I can understand, however other than a few poll at the bar and a table outside, we were it. There were only four of us. By the time we got our food, just two appetizers, we had been there 45 minutes. I was ready to go home at that point. The food was basic nothing exciting and the service left much to be desired. This was maybe the third time I have been here in the past few years, have never had anything that truly excited me. As a seriously lover of fried pickles I ordered them the first time I went. Never again. They were soggy and dripping in oil. After looking at the bottom of the basket at the puddle of oil, I was done. Much better local places for BBQ and really good fried pckles.
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Marsha M.
My husband and I stopped in on a Friday night in March. It was crowded. The food was served in a relatively quick time frame. I was not feeling well, so only ate a few bites and asked for a box to take it home. My husband paid and I accidentally left box the table, As soon as we got to the car(less than 3 minutes) I realized I had left it. We went back in and manager, Jenny, said it was cleared and dumped because we left. She did offer to replace my meal, but was someone aggravated because I made the mistake of leaving it. I called couple hours later and she said she "would write my name in book" and I could come get a replacement meal." I think any person clearing tables would take anything left up to the register. I will not visit again as I felt humiliated by her tone toward us. It was a waste of money. We live here year round and I used to take ladies for lunch. I will not go there again Marsha M
(1)
Big A.
I rated Mission so this place needs a review. While the food was better than mission, the service was by far the worse. I left 90% of my meal in this place just because of the service. So guess who won't get my business when not if I host events for my 200 plus employees. Thumbs down from me.
(1)
Jimmy D.
Two words... Burnt Ends!!! Order them. So good!! It's a chain rib restaurant. Great ribs and large portions that are plentiful for the prices. The staff is attentive and definitely do their best to garner a good tip. We appreciate that they give you wet-naps afterwards so you're not driving home with your fingers stuck to the steering wheel. We eat here often and love it. Definitely better than Sonny's in my book.
(4)
Thierry P.
For a chain I gotta say the bbq ribs n pulled pork were on point. They got some real great sauces if you need a little flavor. I got the platter with St Louis ribs and pulled pork... Delicious! I'm not really a fan of rib meat falling off my bones but it was tasty. The mac n cheese with jalapeños has a great Lil spice kick and the corn bread biscuit was amazing which I really recommend. My service was always there and recommended me all that. Given that I came before busy time. For a chain I'm impressed and recommend it for some good bbq.
(5)
Nathalie B.
Let me start by saying that I LOVE BBQ. It's one of my favorite things to eat (other than Mexican food) and Famous Daves knows how to do it right! I'm very picky with BBQ sauce and theirs is one of the best I've ever tried. In fact, we liked it so much that we ended up buying 6 bottles of it! I was in Fort Myers for work and ended up visiting this location 3 times, including a catering order for my office. The meat fell right off the bone and the chicken was cooked to perfection. The sides were amazing and their corn bread...oh my, their corn bread. So good! I would definitely recommend this restaurant for dine in, take out, and even catering!
(5)
Patrick P.
I absolutely love the jalapeño bacon cheeseburger with pulled pork. Probably my favorite burger! Trying other bbq in town just reaffirms that this is my favorite bbq place in general.
(5)
J S.
AMAZING? Stopped here on our way to the airport this past Tuesday and the BBQ here is legit. One of the rare 5 star establishments where the food lives up to the hype and expectations. Rib Tips--excellent BBQ Ribs--falling off the bone as I picked them up Baked Beans--the best I have ever had. Definitely try this place if you are coming into or leaving Fort Myers from RSW. You will not be disappointed.
(5)
Robert G.
Went back last Tuesday afternoon for the "Feast for Two". It was incredibly good and even better than before. The beans were not as "soupy" for one thing and the ribs were fantastic! This is an incredible bargain. We had enough leftovers for another meal.
(5)
Craig D.
Great barbecue and all the meats are delicious. I like the variety of sauces available. Enough variety here for healthy diners. Good bar with a super happy hour. The waffle fries are great smothered in Devil's Spit BBQ sauce. The bathrooms are clean and so is the restaurant.
(4)
Tony G.
We landed at Daves BBQ after the movies. The atmosphere was very...umm...BBQish. The hostess was pleasant seating us quickly. Our server was very attentive and the food was very appealing. My only complaint was the small portions of sides and the mac & cheese was cold. Otherwise easy 5 star rating from me.
(4)
William S.
Famous Daves is the crapplebees of bbq. Chain quality food with no soul. I had it in Rochester and it sucked, and it hasnt changed a 1000 miles later. Fried pickles were awful and way too sweet for some reason.
(1)
Elena J.
I've dined here several times and must say my service was great. Our server Ben was great from beginning to end. He took a special interest in my son and his needs. Child's food came first, drink was never empty and he had all the extra sauce he needed. As a parent when eating with kids, as long as they are happy and enjoying themselves everything is perfect. We'll definitely return which we have several times now because of the awesome service and great food. Also they do have a 2 for 1 drinks and other great specials.
(5)
Jim T.
Great atmosphere, good access and friendly staff. The food even looks great and is cooked well. I just do not care for the taste. The kids would love it. Its interesting and geared well. Good drink specials but I would not frequent Dave's because I just do not care for the food. Not much more to say...
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Jorge S.
We went at lunch time and were able to get a big table for our group. Waiter was great. They have 2 for 1 Happy Hour all day long!!! Coldest Beer around, good craft beer choices. BBQ Chicken and ribs were cooked just right. I would definitely come back to this place when in Fort Myers again. Would be great to have a Famous Dave in Miami!!
(5)
Kegan M.
Food was very good. Only complaint was our drinks were a bit watered down. I would go again though.
(4)
Elaine V.
This is the place to get your BBQ! They have a great deal every Tuesday, like $20something for a really huge feast for two. I just love getting my hands dirty and trying all their different sauces. Service could be slow at times.
(4)
Phyllis B.
First I must say when I sat down at the table the first thing that hit me was the smell of dirty dish water. This tells me they are not changing the water and rags that they are washing the tables with. I had the salad with chicken, it was good. Husband had ribs 2ways, he said they were good also. Will we go back? No.
(4)
Maryann N.
Very good, fast and friendly service. 2 for 1 draft beer was nice and price of meals was reasonable. I would return, just wish outside setting would be non-smoking.
(5)
Ciana M.
The service was ok. It seemed very rushed and frantic even though the restaurant was not busy at all. A few times where she tried to have conversations with our table and the adjacent one.. But I can't complain because she came numerous times to check up. Maybe a little bit too much.. Anyways, the food left ALOT to be desired for the prices. My friend and I ordered off the lunch menu. We both got their $9.99 platter. It comes with a meat, one side and a corn muffin. My pulled pork was hard and the BBQ sauce was not good. My corn on the cob was mushy and flavorless and our corn muffins fell apart and were still doughy inside. My friends brisket was ok but said his "garlic mashed potatoes" were flavorless. The real joke was the half-cup size potato chips that were supposed to be our appetizer. Literally 10 potato chips in a tiny cup. They were probably from a bag of chips you could buy at Walmart. My advice to Famous Daves is to keep yourself in perspective and lower your prices if your going to serve sub-par food for high-dollar prices. There are tons of better BBQ places that are cheaper. Save yourself the time and go to Sonnys or Curly Tails BBQ in Bartow (if your ever in that neck of the woods) for better, cheaper BBQ. Needless to say, we left pretty disappointed and we are not picky nor do we have very high standards. On the plus side, the restaurant was clean and so were the bathrooms.
(1)
Elisa A.
we loved it!!!! the meat was great ....we will definitely go back!!!!
(5)
Shawn L.
We had been to Famous Dave's once before and found it just okay. When I suggested a re-visit it met with a "whatever" from the Hubby but I'm glad I persevered. We were greeted immediately upon entering and seated by a happy hostess (they do exist) at a clean table and given the name of our server, Paige,who also appeared immediately. We were off to a great start! Paige took our drink order and returned promptly with COLD beer and chips for us to use to try out the sauces. We ordered the ribs and crossed our fingers. The meat fell off the bone...was flavorful and I didn't even use any of the sauces because the light smear of sauce on the tender meat was just right for me. The corn muffin was good but my Hubby's "Texas toast" looked like a piece of cheap white bread toasted. My broccoli was steamed and firm but the green beans had the limpness of a canned vegetable. My Hubby's ridged cut potato wedges were ok but I would have rather seen just a regular French fry....if it ain't broke don't fix it. The per-bone rib prices were alittle high especially with the choices and sizes of the sides. All things considered the reason for my 4th star was our server. Paige was attentive without hovering, friendly without telling us her life story and all over the small details of her job.
(4)
D M.
The food is always good. Service is good, too. First time to try the bloody mary's and they suck. Tried the Devil's Spitfire first and it tasted like bbq sauce. Then had a well and it was even worse. Either it was bad vodka, tomato or bartender!!!
(4)
Denise K.
We wound up here because a BBQ place down the road was closed on a Saturday night. We are so glad that place was closed!!! Famous Dave's had the PERFECT dinner for me: Salmon, Onion Straws, and Pineapple steaks!!! Seriously the BEST Salmon I've EVER had!!! My husband had the ribs, , FF, and Baked beans, which he thoroughly enjoyed. The cornbread muffins were SO good too! I highly recommend this place! Too bad we live 3 hours away because this would be our favorite BBQ place. Our waitress was so friendly, awesome attitude! Really enjoyed talking to her Go to Famous Dave's if you're ever in the Fort Myers area.
(5)
Charlotte W.
Sorry but this place is a sorry excuse for a BBQ restraurant! Horrible BBQ sauce - all 4 types - ribs we ordered way too salty, cornbread more like sweet cake. how can you mess up collard greens? they did. Don't know wha t was up with the waitress...shared way too much info about her life. Save your money, cook your own ribs at home, even if you can't cook you should be able to do better than Dave's!
(2)
Lily R.
Unfortunately, Fort Myers seems to be lacking in good bbq, so I guess in comparison to the other choices, this place isn't bad...but it's not great either! They've got a big selection of bbq sauces, which I guess is good because the meat doesn't have much flavor on their own. Pulled pork and brisket were ok, but if I was back I would probably just try a burger.
(3)
Danielle Dawn P.
The ribs were great, but not a fan of the "garlic bread" at all, sonnys bbq definitely has them beat there.
(3)
Mike D.
Love the rib tips. Delicious and great value for money. They come with fries and spicy pickles and pickled onions...plus a special unique sauce. The pigalicious appetizer is only four bucks. The Tuesday special feast for 2 is another great value...half a slab of ribs, half a chicken plus another meat (I love the smoked brisket), fries, 2 more sides, corn on the cob and corn bread muffins. Best barbecue in Fort Myers.
(5)
Megan M.
While visiting my best friend in Ft. Myers, we went to Famous Dave's for dinner after a lot of back and forth with the "Well, what are you in the mood for?". The portions of meat are big and prices are typical for BBQ restaurants. My bill for an iced tea and ribs with 2 sides was just under $20. The side items were small. I got what looked like a little to-go sauce cup with my mac n cheese. Also, the mac n cheese had peppers in it which I wasn't expecting. Service was great. Our waiter was really fast and very friendly. The BBQ wasn't anywhere near the best BBQ I've had, but it wasn't awful. We went home with full, happy bellies, but it's not the kind of place that will become a regular spot when visiting Ft. Myers.
(3)
Annett S.
Ribs were great, loved their baked beans, friendly servers and greeters. Requesting to make sure the texas toast that is served with the meals are separate from the meals to prevent them from getting sort of soagy please right now? Thank you, Annett Strahan
(3)
Richard H.
Well I wish to thank all the Floridians for their lack of knowing great inexpensive bbq. Because of you I got a buy one get one free for my birthday. My bill came to a even $18.00. So $9.00 for each combo plate. Not so bad. :-) ..... I see why it is pricey. Small portions.The nice black plastic take home dish. Though the small side order container is a fracking hard to open. The crew is nice, hardworking, and quick. Place is very clean. I thought the tips and pulled pork was very good, as far a a fast food goes. I enjoyed the hot links. Wilbur beans were tasty also the corn muffins, greens beans and cole slaw. The potatoe salad not so much. I see why the masses come here. So keep up the good work and maintaining a profit.
(3)
Cam D.
I went for the first time to Famous Dave's. I saw him on the show Best in Smoke, and always wanted to try it. I went for lunch on a Sunday. I ordered the 2 meat lunch sampler, with Ribs and Brisket, with his Mac n Cheese. I only got 2 ribs, and would have liked one more. They were cooked nicely, moist, lots of flavor. The Brisket was also nice and tender, although I could not taste much rub on the slices. They were still pretty good. The Mac n Cheese was more like processed liquid cheese. I did not really care for it. I also tasted some of the BBQ Beans. They had nice flavor, but too runny. Too much sauce and not enough Beans. Overall, the meal was pretty good. My only real complaint is that the menus that were on the table were not wiped clean. I pick up one to look at and ended up with BBQ sauce on my hands. Who knows what germs were with that sauce.
(4)
Aaron B.
As always, good food. This time service was lackluster. Go on Tuesday as it is Feast for Two, Tuesday. 2 people for $20. The feast actually feeds 3, trust me we did it.
(3)
Ames W.
This place is one of our favorites in Fort Myers! We haven't had a bad meal here in 2 years. The feast for 2 on Tuesdays is very cheap and it actually feeds all 4 of us! The staff is hit and miss, but we have a favorite server who is always on point. I highly recommend Dave's! Great food, great value!
(5)
Kathy F.
Great food! We ordered the "Burned Ends" for an appetizer. They were delicious, tender and tasty! I had their lunch special, which was plenty of food for a much lower price. I had the spare ribs, which were tender and had a wonderful flavor. Others ordered the sausage, boneless wings, catfish and pork. All was very good!
(4)
Alexis T.
I was really hoping for some good barbecue the night that I tried this place and I was not disappointed. To start all beer is 2 for 1 and they have several televisions to watch any game you'd like. I had the ribs and burnt tips combo along with coleslaw and mac and cheese as sides. It was all exceptional and their sauce is amazing.
(5)
T S.
Very reasonable prices 2 for 1 happy hour was cheap. Food came out quick and everything was delicious, but i have to just say we asked the server what dessert was the best and he said to get the bread pudding. Im not a huge fan of bread pudding every time I've had it its dry... Well we ordered it and omg it was the best bread pudding i have ever had my entire life. It was so moist and custardy it was served with vanilla ice cream and a praline sauce. Anyway if you eat here and love dessert then do not leave without eating it!
(5)
Victoria W.
I have to start off by saying, I'm very biased when it comes to BBQ because I think my husbands home grilling is the best! This was okay, nothing delicious and not the greatest atmosphere. I had ribs and burnt ends, no way one person can finish it in one sitting so it was plenty of food. My husband a burger which he really enjoyed. Maybe it's just my taste buds but I didn't care for the taste of my food, it tasted artificial...like spray on smoke taste. I had really wanted to try the Loaded BBQ Chips but, for some reason, the waitress seemed intent on talking us into the nacho's. They were mediocre...the nacho chips reminded of the ones you buy when you can't afford to spring for Dorito's...they had a weird, cheap, spicy coating on them.
(3)
Maya T.
Sit at the bar! 4th time here and I always get the same adorable server / bartender ;-) just lucky! He makes you feel right at home.
(4)
Elizabeth P.
Country chicken was moist and the BBQ was on point. Waitress gave us a little sample and description of all the sauces at the table since we were first timers. Nachos tasted good too.
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Ron K.
We are visiting Famous Dave's for more than 8 years. Food is allways great, our youngster love the ribs always. But,!, the eings could be better! Less batter for the boneless ones and more chicken would bring it up to 5 stars.
(4)
Ed-man H.
Tuesday evening around 8ish and asked for happy hour specials...2-4-1 everything except shots...started off right! Place has a couple of pool tables and a big wrap around bar with TV's around, plus high-tops and tables. As I drink my 2x1's, the BBQ Smell is awesome! Fries are good, Mac and cheese are ok. Ribs are awesome! They separate the ribs and are fell of the bone without much effort. Not to saucy and good meat on the bone. Good Stuff
(4)
Erick V.
Incredible...service food and everything else! If in Fort Myers...you have to check this place out!
(5)
Stacy Roxanna G.
The place to call when you need an event catered. Awesome prices. Great customer service and they deliver!!!!!!
(4)
Chachi B.
It's ok. Expected better. Great marketing. But,very franchised. I had the Georgia Chopped Pork,Broccoli,baked beans, a corn muffin. The Brianna was our Server. She had excellent people skills.Very informative, took the time to answer questions. Since it was our first time there.The good was ok. But,NO WOW FACTOR!was hoping for better. I like broccoli very tender.Not warm and raw.yThe Broccoli prep issue. Is rather sensitive. In chain(Franchise) Restaurant. The norm has become lots of prepackaged food.Its commonly known as. The Foood WAS packaged."FRESH". Then, sent to the Restaurant. Gets Nuked. Pardon me (Steamed).Got the broccoli bright green. To crunchy. I realize. Lots of people like it,and tech. It's supposed to be that way. But,different strokes for different folks. Did not say anything. Due to Brianna, our server. She had great Customer Skills. Great disposition. Was working so hard, to please us. The dessert we normally pass. I am a carb Addict. Yes, she was so enthusiastic about how great they were. She was right on that count. A Bigggg!!! Banana Pudding But, the BBQ, was just AVERAGE. Will I be Back. Not For the BBQ.: (
(3)
Jamila P.
Famous Dave's has the best Chicken BBQ.. I also love the BBQ sauce especially the RICH and SASSY.. Worth to wait and great service.. Feast for two the best combo..
(5)
Erica S.
This is really a hard one for me. We use to frequent Famous Dave's monthly, however, last August, my brisket was covered in hair. Not just one strand, but as if someone had brushed their hair over my plate. Tonight we went back. One year later, what are the odds my meal will be screwed up? 6 other people at the table and mixed in with my broccoli was the date sticker they place on the bags. While they were super hesitant to do anything, they did being me a new plate. Everyone else said their food was great but mine was certainly tarnished by the sticker... Maybe next year I will have better luck.
(2)
Darren W.
First time I came fell in love with the brisket and you must use the Devils spit bbq sauce . The inside has a country fill nuce atmosphere and sexy waitresses gives it that little extra.
(5)
Alain R.
Absolutely the best, tastier, tender, freaking out of this world ribs I have ever tried!!!!.... Great Fat Tire IPA beer with it.... it was amazing, price is not bad.
(5)
Cody H.
As always food was delicious and the service was excellent...my fav is the briskit and cornbread!!!
(5)
Benjamin B.
Never had a bad meal here after probably 2 dozen visits over the last couple years. I don't understand complaints about price and portions. There's maybe 5 items over $15 and those include the meal for 2, 4 the 1/2 and full rack of ribs. How anyone could call the portions small is baffling. The feast for 2 easily feeds 3 normal people. I usually get a 2 meat combo and have plenty left to eat later.
(5)
Frank P.
Solid corporate BBQ. Way better than the alternatives like sonney's. iced tea is super-sweet, like you'd expect from a southern food place. Good beer selection, pleasant wait staff, and reasonable prices.
(5)
Daniel W.
Very, very good. Waiter was extremely knowledgeable and professional. The food was also impressive. Im glad I live close by!
(5)
Jim N.
Stopped here for lunch as we were touring around the area. Ordered ribs and burnt ends. Everything was great. Great service, great food and really good price for a satisfying lunch.
(5)
Chelsea D.
We are visiting from the mountains and some friends told us to come here for the wings. Husband loved the wings but my nachos came to the table without the cheese sauce (!!!!!!) and then they charged me extra for the cheese sauce when I told them it wasn't on there!!!!! So that was kind of lame. Oh and the fried pickles are SWEET pickles! Yuck. Who wants bread n butter pickles fried??? We want dill pickles!!!!
(3)
Aliyah M.
I love BBQ but I was not impressed. The portions are small for the price and the waitor was neverrr around. I waited 20mins for a drink refill. That's ridiculous. Not to mention the taste of the food was not even that good. Way too salty with a FAKE SMOKE flavor. Wouldn't go back, I'd rather go to Sonny's.
(1)
Nina H.
This place was great! I talked to the waiter there and didn't realize they didn't freeze their meat and everything was made fresh there. I had the herb chicken or something and got a great sauce with it... habinaro something it was a sauce for chicken wings. I also got the best mac n cheese I EVER had it had jalepenos in it. I also got some hell pickles they make in house per our waiter. OMFG those are spicy and sooo good. I wish they sold those in store because I would have them in my fridge 24/7! MUST GO HERE IT WAS SO GOOD.
(5)
James B.
Not up to Memphis BBQ standards, but good BBQ for a chain. Chicken, pulled pork & ribs. BBQ beans and slaw are my favorite sides. The green beans are undercooked and the corn cob is over cooked. Go figure.
(4)
Angela A.
We stopped by as I had a conference In a nearby hotel and we make it a point to try BBQ from every city we visit. Yelp listed this as number one....so why not. The service was good, waiter was even nice enough to bring over a small sample of BBQ chips since we had a "long" wait (15 min). The food......was nothing to write home about. The chopped pork and ribs were cold and covered in BBQ sauce I would have rather preferred to apply to my liking. The Mac & cheese and coleslaw has jalapeños...not a pleasant surprise. The bar was also not impressively stocked as they lacked craft beers. Not a place I would revisit or recommend.
(1)
Jamie F.
We stopped in at Famous Dave's while on a long weekend checking out the Fort Meyers area.... we were not feeling TERRIBLY confident, mostly because the highest rated place we found in the area was a Sweet Tomatoes (don't get me wrong, I love Sweet Tomatoes, but seeing it as the highest rated place didn't fill us with hope) We were, as they say, pleasantly surprised! First of all, it smells like a BBQ place... everything is just kinda smokey... I'm sure you know what I mean. I had the barbecued chicken and brisket, with beans and potato salad. The chicken was fantastic, tender and smokey, the bones just slid right out of the meat. Brisket was great as well, even though this was the type that didn't have much 'bark', it had such a nice flavor I didn't mind too much. The beans were a bit on the sweet side, tempered with some pork(?) and jalapenos in the mix. A little sweeter than I generally like, but still very good. Potato salad was what I call an Amish Style: potato, hard boiled eggs, some celery, and mayo... simple and good. I snagged some of the chicken tenders (great crispiness, great flavor in the breading, not at all greasy) and ribs (really outstanding, fantastic smoked flavor) off of other plates. I'm not big on too many barbecue sauces (I prefer the rub and smoke to come through in the meat), but I did try a bit of the 5 or 6 on the table, all of them were good... I'm sure if you are a fan of sauces you'd find something to like there. The portions are frigging huge, and they don't mention the half cob of corn and giant cornbread muffin that apparently comes with everything on the menu! We sat at the bar waiting for our table, seemed pretty lively, with an average selection of poisons... no Hendrick's, but that didn't really surprise me. Anyway, a great find, and a bright spot of our trip!
(4)
Jennifer V.
Wow I can't believe this place has so many stars. The prices here are so high and the bbq is very corporate. I love bbq and have had it all over the country and to me famous daves is some of the most over hyped over priced bbq you can get. I do like the sweetwater catfish but the pork and brisket are all chopped up and kinda gross. Go to Sonny's you will be a lot happier.
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Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Lunch Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : Yes Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Average Alcohol : Full Bar Outdoor Seating : Yes Wi-Fi : Free Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes Caters : Yes
Ciana M.
The service was ok. It seemed very rushed and frantic even though the restaurant was not busy at all. A few times where she tried to have conversations with our table and the adjacent one.. But I can't complain because she came numerous times to check up. Maybe a little bit too much.. Anyways, the food left ALOT to be desired for the prices. My friend and I ordered off the lunch menu. We both got their $9.99 platter. It comes with a meat, one side and a corn muffin. My pulled pork was hard and the BBQ sauce was not good. My corn on the cob was mushy and flavorless and our corn muffins fell apart and were still doughy inside. My friends brisket was ok but said his "garlic mashed potatoes" were flavorless. The real joke was the half-cup size potato chips that were supposed to be our appetizer. Literally 10 potato chips in a tiny cup. They were probably from a bag of chips you could buy at Walmart. My advice to Famous Daves is to keep yourself in perspective and lower your prices if your going to serve sub-par food for high-dollar prices. There are tons of better BBQ places that are cheaper. Save yourself the time and go to Sonnys or Curly Tails BBQ in Bartow (if your ever in that neck of the woods) for better, cheaper BBQ. Needless to say, we left pretty disappointed and we are not picky nor do we have very high standards. On the plus side, the restaurant was clean and so were the bathrooms.
(1)Elisa A.
we loved it!!!! the meat was great ....we will definitely go back!!!!
(5)Mike D.
Love the rib tips. Delicious and great value for money. They come with fries and spicy pickles and pickled onions...plus a special unique sauce. The pigalicious appetizer is only four bucks. The Tuesday special feast for 2 is another great value...half a slab of ribs, half a chicken plus another meat (I love the smoked brisket), fries, 2 more sides, corn on the cob and corn bread muffins. Best barbecue in Fort Myers.
(5)Megan M.
While visiting my best friend in Ft. Myers, we went to Famous Dave's for dinner after a lot of back and forth with the "Well, what are you in the mood for?". The portions of meat are big and prices are typical for BBQ restaurants. My bill for an iced tea and ribs with 2 sides was just under $20. The side items were small. I got what looked like a little to-go sauce cup with my mac n cheese. Also, the mac n cheese had peppers in it which I wasn't expecting. Service was great. Our waiter was really fast and very friendly. The BBQ wasn't anywhere near the best BBQ I've had, but it wasn't awful. We went home with full, happy bellies, but it's not the kind of place that will become a regular spot when visiting Ft. Myers.
(3)Annett S.
Ribs were great, loved their baked beans, friendly servers and greeters. Requesting to make sure the texas toast that is served with the meals are separate from the meals to prevent them from getting sort of soagy please right now? Thank you, Annett Strahan
(3)Richard H.
Well I wish to thank all the Floridians for their lack of knowing great inexpensive bbq. Because of you I got a buy one get one free for my birthday. My bill came to a even $18.00. So $9.00 for each combo plate. Not so bad. :-) ..... I see why it is pricey. Small portions.The nice black plastic take home dish. Though the small side order container is a fracking hard to open. The crew is nice, hardworking, and quick. Place is very clean. I thought the tips and pulled pork was very good, as far a a fast food goes. I enjoyed the hot links. Wilbur beans were tasty also the corn muffins, greens beans and cole slaw. The potatoe salad not so much. I see why the masses come here. So keep up the good work and maintaining a profit.
(3)Cam D.
I went for the first time to Famous Dave's. I saw him on the show Best in Smoke, and always wanted to try it. I went for lunch on a Sunday. I ordered the 2 meat lunch sampler, with Ribs and Brisket, with his Mac n Cheese. I only got 2 ribs, and would have liked one more. They were cooked nicely, moist, lots of flavor. The Brisket was also nice and tender, although I could not taste much rub on the slices. They were still pretty good. The Mac n Cheese was more like processed liquid cheese. I did not really care for it. I also tasted some of the BBQ Beans. They had nice flavor, but too runny. Too much sauce and not enough Beans. Overall, the meal was pretty good. My only real complaint is that the menus that were on the table were not wiped clean. I pick up one to look at and ended up with BBQ sauce on my hands. Who knows what germs were with that sauce.
(4)Cody H.
As always food was delicious and the service was excellent...my fav is the briskit and cornbread!!!
(5)Benjamin B.
Never had a bad meal here after probably 2 dozen visits over the last couple years. I don't understand complaints about price and portions. There's maybe 5 items over $15 and those include the meal for 2, 4 the 1/2 and full rack of ribs. How anyone could call the portions small is baffling. The feast for 2 easily feeds 3 normal people. I usually get a 2 meat combo and have plenty left to eat later.
(5)Frank P.
Solid corporate BBQ. Way better than the alternatives like sonney's. iced tea is super-sweet, like you'd expect from a southern food place. Good beer selection, pleasant wait staff, and reasonable prices.
(5)Aaron B.
As always, good food. This time service was lackluster. Go on Tuesday as it is Feast for Two, Tuesday. 2 people for $20. The feast actually feeds 3, trust me we did it.
(3)Ames W.
This place is one of our favorites in Fort Myers! We haven't had a bad meal here in 2 years. The feast for 2 on Tuesdays is very cheap and it actually feeds all 4 of us! The staff is hit and miss, but we have a favorite server who is always on point. I highly recommend Dave's! Great food, great value!
(5)Erick V.
Incredible...service food and everything else! If in Fort Myers...you have to check this place out!
(5)Stacy Roxanna G.
The place to call when you need an event catered. Awesome prices. Great customer service and they deliver!!!!!!
(4)Daniel W.
Very, very good. Waiter was extremely knowledgeable and professional. The food was also impressive. Im glad I live close by!
(5)Jim N.
Stopped here for lunch as we were touring around the area. Ordered ribs and burnt ends. Everything was great. Great service, great food and really good price for a satisfying lunch.
(5)Chelsea D.
We are visiting from the mountains and some friends told us to come here for the wings. Husband loved the wings but my nachos came to the table without the cheese sauce (!!!!!!) and then they charged me extra for the cheese sauce when I told them it wasn't on there!!!!! So that was kind of lame. Oh and the fried pickles are SWEET pickles! Yuck. Who wants bread n butter pickles fried??? We want dill pickles!!!!
(3)Aliyah M.
I love BBQ but I was not impressed. The portions are small for the price and the waitor was neverrr around. I waited 20mins for a drink refill. That's ridiculous. Not to mention the taste of the food was not even that good. Way too salty with a FAKE SMOKE flavor. Wouldn't go back, I'd rather go to Sonny's.
(1)Nina H.
This place was great! I talked to the waiter there and didn't realize they didn't freeze their meat and everything was made fresh there. I had the herb chicken or something and got a great sauce with it... habinaro something it was a sauce for chicken wings. I also got the best mac n cheese I EVER had it had jalepenos in it. I also got some hell pickles they make in house per our waiter. OMFG those are spicy and sooo good. I wish they sold those in store because I would have them in my fridge 24/7! MUST GO HERE IT WAS SO GOOD.
(5)James B.
Not up to Memphis BBQ standards, but good BBQ for a chain. Chicken, pulled pork & ribs. BBQ beans and slaw are my favorite sides. The green beans are undercooked and the corn cob is over cooked. Go figure.
(4)Angela A.
We stopped by as I had a conference In a nearby hotel and we make it a point to try BBQ from every city we visit. Yelp listed this as number one....so why not. The service was good, waiter was even nice enough to bring over a small sample of BBQ chips since we had a "long" wait (15 min). The food......was nothing to write home about. The chopped pork and ribs were cold and covered in BBQ sauce I would have rather preferred to apply to my liking. The Mac & cheese and coleslaw has jalapeños...not a pleasant surprise. The bar was also not impressively stocked as they lacked craft beers. Not a place I would revisit or recommend.
(1)Jamie F.
We stopped in at Famous Dave's while on a long weekend checking out the Fort Meyers area.... we were not feeling TERRIBLY confident, mostly because the highest rated place we found in the area was a Sweet Tomatoes (don't get me wrong, I love Sweet Tomatoes, but seeing it as the highest rated place didn't fill us with hope) We were, as they say, pleasantly surprised! First of all, it smells like a BBQ place... everything is just kinda smokey... I'm sure you know what I mean. I had the barbecued chicken and brisket, with beans and potato salad. The chicken was fantastic, tender and smokey, the bones just slid right out of the meat. Brisket was great as well, even though this was the type that didn't have much 'bark', it had such a nice flavor I didn't mind too much. The beans were a bit on the sweet side, tempered with some pork(?) and jalapenos in the mix. A little sweeter than I generally like, but still very good. Potato salad was what I call an Amish Style: potato, hard boiled eggs, some celery, and mayo... simple and good. I snagged some of the chicken tenders (great crispiness, great flavor in the breading, not at all greasy) and ribs (really outstanding, fantastic smoked flavor) off of other plates. I'm not big on too many barbecue sauces (I prefer the rub and smoke to come through in the meat), but I did try a bit of the 5 or 6 on the table, all of them were good... I'm sure if you are a fan of sauces you'd find something to like there. The portions are frigging huge, and they don't mention the half cob of corn and giant cornbread muffin that apparently comes with everything on the menu! We sat at the bar waiting for our table, seemed pretty lively, with an average selection of poisons... no Hendrick's, but that didn't really surprise me. Anyway, a great find, and a bright spot of our trip!
(4)Jennifer V.
Wow I can't believe this place has so many stars. The prices here are so high and the bbq is very corporate. I love bbq and have had it all over the country and to me famous daves is some of the most over hyped over priced bbq you can get. I do like the sweetwater catfish but the pork and brisket are all chopped up and kinda gross. Go to Sonny's you will be a lot happier.
(2)Fla A.
Best Bar-B-Q in town... hands down.. And I'm not a bbq fan and I like this place a lot. I recommend the ribs, the chicken and their cod!
(5)ElizaBeth W.
Famous Dave's has some quality bbq. Their portions are huge! If you leave this place hungry, it's your own fault because they do their best to stuff you. They've won over 300 awards across the US for their bbq including "Best Ribs in America" and "Best BBQ" I will admit that I have had better ribs in America, but they are still really good. Check them out the next time you're hungry for some barbeque.
(4)Adam B.
Found this place on Yelp! Very good BBQ. Wish they had one in Broward
(4)Keno C.
great food and service. plenty of sauces for the bbq; however, someone needs a beat down for producing the garlic mustard sauce! large arcade and a pool table provides after dinner fun. full service bar area will well serve a large group and single patrons too. outside seating is covered and outside bar is fully stocked. nice venue overall. prices are moderate.
(4)Marina R.
Nothing much to say about this place except that this was the BEST BBQ I have had in a long time! Even though this place is about 3 hrs away from us we still make a special trip for it.
(5)Shawn L.
We had been to Famous Dave's once before and found it just okay. When I suggested a re-visit it met with a "whatever" from the Hubby but I'm glad I persevered. We were greeted immediately upon entering and seated by a happy hostess (they do exist) at a clean table and given the name of our server, Paige,who also appeared immediately. We were off to a great start! Paige took our drink order and returned promptly with COLD beer and chips for us to use to try out the sauces. We ordered the ribs and crossed our fingers. The meat fell off the bone...was flavorful and I didn't even use any of the sauces because the light smear of sauce on the tender meat was just right for me. The corn muffin was good but my Hubby's "Texas toast" looked like a piece of cheap white bread toasted. My broccoli was steamed and firm but the green beans had the limpness of a canned vegetable. My Hubby's ridged cut potato wedges were ok but I would have rather seen just a regular French fry....if it ain't broke don't fix it. The per-bone rib prices were alittle high especially with the choices and sizes of the sides. All things considered the reason for my 4th star was our server. Paige was attentive without hovering, friendly without telling us her life story and all over the small details of her job.
(4)D M.
The food is always good. Service is good, too. First time to try the bloody mary's and they suck. Tried the Devil's Spitfire first and it tasted like bbq sauce. Then had a well and it was even worse. Either it was bad vodka, tomato or bartender!!!
(4)Elena J.
I've dined here several times and must say my service was great. Our server Ben was great from beginning to end. He took a special interest in my son and his needs. Child's food came first, drink was never empty and he had all the extra sauce he needed. As a parent when eating with kids, as long as they are happy and enjoying themselves everything is perfect. We'll definitely return which we have several times now because of the awesome service and great food. Also they do have a 2 for 1 drinks and other great specials.
(5)Jim T.
Great atmosphere, good access and friendly staff. The food even looks great and is cooked well. I just do not care for the taste. The kids would love it. Its interesting and geared well. Good drink specials but I would not frequent Dave's because I just do not care for the food. Not much more to say...
(3)Nathalie B.
Let me start by saying that I LOVE BBQ. It's one of my favorite things to eat (other than Mexican food) and Famous Daves knows how to do it right! I'm very picky with BBQ sauce and theirs is one of the best I've ever tried. In fact, we liked it so much that we ended up buying 6 bottles of it! I was in Fort Myers for work and ended up visiting this location 3 times, including a catering order for my office. The meat fell right off the bone and the chicken was cooked to perfection. The sides were amazing and their corn bread...oh my, their corn bread. So good! I would definitely recommend this restaurant for dine in, take out, and even catering!
(5)B L.
We went with some friends for a few appetizers and drinks. It was 30 minutes before we got to place a food order. If the restaurant had been packed, then maybe I can understand, however other than a few poll at the bar and a table outside, we were it. There were only four of us. By the time we got our food, just two appetizers, we had been there 45 minutes. I was ready to go home at that point. The food was basic nothing exciting and the service left much to be desired. This was maybe the third time I have been here in the past few years, have never had anything that truly excited me. As a seriously lover of fried pickles I ordered them the first time I went. Never again. They were soggy and dripping in oil. After looking at the bottom of the basket at the puddle of oil, I was done. Much better local places for BBQ and really good fried pckles.
(2)Big A.
I rated Mission so this place needs a review. While the food was better than mission, the service was by far the worse. I left 90% of my meal in this place just because of the service. So guess who won't get my business when not if I host events for my 200 plus employees. Thumbs down from me.
(1)Jimmy D.
Two words... Burnt Ends!!! Order them. So good!! It's a chain rib restaurant. Great ribs and large portions that are plentiful for the prices. The staff is attentive and definitely do their best to garner a good tip. We appreciate that they give you wet-naps afterwards so you're not driving home with your fingers stuck to the steering wheel. We eat here often and love it. Definitely better than Sonny's in my book.
(4)Patrick P.
I absolutely love the jalapeño bacon cheeseburger with pulled pork. Probably my favorite burger! Trying other bbq in town just reaffirms that this is my favorite bbq place in general.
(5)Thierry P.
For a chain I gotta say the bbq ribs n pulled pork were on point. They got some real great sauces if you need a little flavor. I got the platter with St Louis ribs and pulled pork... Delicious! I'm not really a fan of rib meat falling off my bones but it was tasty. The mac n cheese with jalapeños has a great Lil spice kick and the corn bread biscuit was amazing which I really recommend. My service was always there and recommended me all that. Given that I came before busy time. For a chain I'm impressed and recommend it for some good bbq.
(5)Denise K.
We wound up here because a BBQ place down the road was closed on a Saturday night. We are so glad that place was closed!!! Famous Dave's had the PERFECT dinner for me: Salmon, Onion Straws, and Pineapple steaks!!! Seriously the BEST Salmon I've EVER had!!! My husband had the ribs, , FF, and Baked beans, which he thoroughly enjoyed. The cornbread muffins were SO good too! I highly recommend this place! Too bad we live 3 hours away because this would be our favorite BBQ place. Our waitress was so friendly, awesome attitude! Really enjoyed talking to her Go to Famous Dave's if you're ever in the Fort Myers area.
(5)Marsha M.
My husband and I stopped in on a Friday night in March. It was crowded. The food was served in a relatively quick time frame. I was not feeling well, so only ate a few bites and asked for a box to take it home. My husband paid and I accidentally left box the table, As soon as we got to the car(less than 3 minutes) I realized I had left it. We went back in and manager, Jenny, said it was cleared and dumped because we left. She did offer to replace my meal, but was someone aggravated because I made the mistake of leaving it. I called couple hours later and she said she "would write my name in book" and I could come get a replacement meal." I think any person clearing tables would take anything left up to the register. I will not visit again as I felt humiliated by her tone toward us. It was a waste of money. We live here year round and I used to take ladies for lunch. I will not go there again Marsha M
(1)Charlotte W.
Sorry but this place is a sorry excuse for a BBQ restraurant! Horrible BBQ sauce - all 4 types - ribs we ordered way too salty, cornbread more like sweet cake. how can you mess up collard greens? they did. Don't know wha t was up with the waitress...shared way too much info about her life. Save your money, cook your own ribs at home, even if you can't cook you should be able to do better than Dave's!
(2)Lily R.
Unfortunately, Fort Myers seems to be lacking in good bbq, so I guess in comparison to the other choices, this place isn't bad...but it's not great either! They've got a big selection of bbq sauces, which I guess is good because the meat doesn't have much flavor on their own. Pulled pork and brisket were ok, but if I was back I would probably just try a burger.
(3)Danielle Dawn P.
The ribs were great, but not a fan of the "garlic bread" at all, sonnys bbq definitely has them beat there.
(3)Robert G.
Went back last Tuesday afternoon for the "Feast for Two". It was incredibly good and even better than before. The beans were not as "soupy" for one thing and the ribs were fantastic! This is an incredible bargain. We had enough leftovers for another meal.
(5)Craig D.
Great barbecue and all the meats are delicious. I like the variety of sauces available. Enough variety here for healthy diners. Good bar with a super happy hour. The waffle fries are great smothered in Devil's Spit BBQ sauce. The bathrooms are clean and so is the restaurant.
(4)Tony G.
We landed at Daves BBQ after the movies. The atmosphere was very...umm...BBQish. The hostess was pleasant seating us quickly. Our server was very attentive and the food was very appealing. My only complaint was the small portions of sides and the mac & cheese was cold. Otherwise easy 5 star rating from me.
(4)William S.
Famous Daves is the crapplebees of bbq. Chain quality food with no soul. I had it in Rochester and it sucked, and it hasnt changed a 1000 miles later. Fried pickles were awful and way too sweet for some reason.
(1)Jorge S.
We went at lunch time and were able to get a big table for our group. Waiter was great. They have 2 for 1 Happy Hour all day long!!! Coldest Beer around, good craft beer choices. BBQ Chicken and ribs were cooked just right. I would definitely come back to this place when in Fort Myers again. Would be great to have a Famous Dave in Miami!!
(5)Kegan M.
Food was very good. Only complaint was our drinks were a bit watered down. I would go again though.
(4)Elaine V.
This is the place to get your BBQ! They have a great deal every Tuesday, like $20something for a really huge feast for two. I just love getting my hands dirty and trying all their different sauces. Service could be slow at times.
(4)Phyllis B.
First I must say when I sat down at the table the first thing that hit me was the smell of dirty dish water. This tells me they are not changing the water and rags that they are washing the tables with. I had the salad with chicken, it was good. Husband had ribs 2ways, he said they were good also. Will we go back? No.
(4)Maryann N.
Very good, fast and friendly service. 2 for 1 draft beer was nice and price of meals was reasonable. I would return, just wish outside setting would be non-smoking.
(5)J S.
AMAZING? Stopped here on our way to the airport this past Tuesday and the BBQ here is legit. One of the rare 5 star establishments where the food lives up to the hype and expectations. Rib Tips--excellent BBQ Ribs--falling off the bone as I picked them up Baked Beans--the best I have ever had. Definitely try this place if you are coming into or leaving Fort Myers from RSW. You will not be disappointed.
(5)Alexis T.
I was really hoping for some good barbecue the night that I tried this place and I was not disappointed. To start all beer is 2 for 1 and they have several televisions to watch any game you'd like. I had the ribs and burnt tips combo along with coleslaw and mac and cheese as sides. It was all exceptional and their sauce is amazing.
(5)T S.
Very reasonable prices 2 for 1 happy hour was cheap. Food came out quick and everything was delicious, but i have to just say we asked the server what dessert was the best and he said to get the bread pudding. Im not a huge fan of bread pudding every time I've had it its dry... Well we ordered it and omg it was the best bread pudding i have ever had my entire life. It was so moist and custardy it was served with vanilla ice cream and a praline sauce. Anyway if you eat here and love dessert then do not leave without eating it!
(5)Victoria W.
I have to start off by saying, I'm very biased when it comes to BBQ because I think my husbands home grilling is the best! This was okay, nothing delicious and not the greatest atmosphere. I had ribs and burnt ends, no way one person can finish it in one sitting so it was plenty of food. My husband a burger which he really enjoyed. Maybe it's just my taste buds but I didn't care for the taste of my food, it tasted artificial...like spray on smoke taste. I had really wanted to try the Loaded BBQ Chips but, for some reason, the waitress seemed intent on talking us into the nacho's. They were mediocre...the nacho chips reminded of the ones you buy when you can't afford to spring for Dorito's...they had a weird, cheap, spicy coating on them.
(3)Maya T.
Sit at the bar! 4th time here and I always get the same adorable server / bartender ;-) just lucky! He makes you feel right at home.
(4)Elizabeth P.
Country chicken was moist and the BBQ was on point. Waitress gave us a little sample and description of all the sauces at the table since we were first timers. Nachos tasted good too.
(5)Ron K.
We are visiting Famous Dave's for more than 8 years. Food is allways great, our youngster love the ribs always. But,!, the eings could be better! Less batter for the boneless ones and more chicken would bring it up to 5 stars.
(4)Chachi B.
It's ok. Expected better. Great marketing. But,very franchised. I had the Georgia Chopped Pork,Broccoli,baked beans, a corn muffin. The Brianna was our Server. She had excellent people skills.Very informative, took the time to answer questions. Since it was our first time there.The good was ok. But,NO WOW FACTOR!was hoping for better. I like broccoli very tender.Not warm and raw.yThe Broccoli prep issue. Is rather sensitive. In chain(Franchise) Restaurant. The norm has become lots of prepackaged food.Its commonly known as. The Foood WAS packaged."FRESH". Then, sent to the Restaurant. Gets Nuked. Pardon me (Steamed).Got the broccoli bright green. To crunchy. I realize. Lots of people like it,and tech. It's supposed to be that way. But,different strokes for different folks. Did not say anything. Due to Brianna, our server. She had great Customer Skills. Great disposition. Was working so hard, to please us. The dessert we normally pass. I am a carb Addict. Yes, she was so enthusiastic about how great they were. She was right on that count. A Bigggg!!! Banana Pudding But, the BBQ, was just AVERAGE. Will I be Back. Not For the BBQ.: (
(3)Jamila P.
Famous Dave's has the best Chicken BBQ.. I also love the BBQ sauce especially the RICH and SASSY.. Worth to wait and great service.. Feast for two the best combo..
(5)Erica S.
This is really a hard one for me. We use to frequent Famous Dave's monthly, however, last August, my brisket was covered in hair. Not just one strand, but as if someone had brushed their hair over my plate. Tonight we went back. One year later, what are the odds my meal will be screwed up? 6 other people at the table and mixed in with my broccoli was the date sticker they place on the bags. While they were super hesitant to do anything, they did being me a new plate. Everyone else said their food was great but mine was certainly tarnished by the sticker... Maybe next year I will have better luck.
(2)Darren W.
First time I came fell in love with the brisket and you must use the Devils spit bbq sauce . The inside has a country fill nuce atmosphere and sexy waitresses gives it that little extra.
(5)Alain R.
Absolutely the best, tastier, tender, freaking out of this world ribs I have ever tried!!!!.... Great Fat Tire IPA beer with it.... it was amazing, price is not bad.
(5)Kathy F.
Great food! We ordered the "Burned Ends" for an appetizer. They were delicious, tender and tasty! I had their lunch special, which was plenty of food for a much lower price. I had the spare ribs, which were tender and had a wonderful flavor. Others ordered the sausage, boneless wings, catfish and pork. All was very good!
(4)Ed-man H.
Tuesday evening around 8ish and asked for happy hour specials...2-4-1 everything except shots...started off right! Place has a couple of pool tables and a big wrap around bar with TV's around, plus high-tops and tables. As I drink my 2x1's, the BBQ Smell is awesome! Fries are good, Mac and cheese are ok. Ribs are awesome! They separate the ribs and are fell of the bone without much effort. Not to saucy and good meat on the bone. Good Stuff
(4)B L.
We went with some friends for a few appetizers and drinks. It was 30 minutes before we got to place a food order. If the restaurant had been packed, then maybe I can understand, however other than a few poll at the bar and a table outside, we were it. There were only four of us. By the time we got our food, just two appetizers, we had been there 45 minutes. I was ready to go home at that point. The food was basic nothing exciting and the service left much to be desired. This was maybe the third time I have been here in the past few years, have never had anything that truly excited me. As a seriously lover of fried pickles I ordered them the first time I went. Never again. They were soggy and dripping in oil. After looking at the bottom of the basket at the puddle of oil, I was done. Much better local places for BBQ and really good fried pckles.
(2)Marsha M.
My husband and I stopped in on a Friday night in March. It was crowded. The food was served in a relatively quick time frame. I was not feeling well, so only ate a few bites and asked for a box to take it home. My husband paid and I accidentally left box the table, As soon as we got to the car(less than 3 minutes) I realized I had left it. We went back in and manager, Jenny, said it was cleared and dumped because we left. She did offer to replace my meal, but was someone aggravated because I made the mistake of leaving it. I called couple hours later and she said she "would write my name in book" and I could come get a replacement meal." I think any person clearing tables would take anything left up to the register. I will not visit again as I felt humiliated by her tone toward us. It was a waste of money. We live here year round and I used to take ladies for lunch. I will not go there again Marsha M
(1)Big A.
I rated Mission so this place needs a review. While the food was better than mission, the service was by far the worse. I left 90% of my meal in this place just because of the service. So guess who won't get my business when not if I host events for my 200 plus employees. Thumbs down from me.
(1)Patrick P.
I absolutely love the jalapeño bacon cheeseburger with pulled pork. Probably my favorite burger! Trying other bbq in town just reaffirms that this is my favorite bbq place in general.
(5)Jorge S.
We went at lunch time and were able to get a big table for our group. Waiter was great. They have 2 for 1 Happy Hour all day long!!! Coldest Beer around, good craft beer choices. BBQ Chicken and ribs were cooked just right. I would definitely come back to this place when in Fort Myers again. Would be great to have a Famous Dave in Miami!!
(5)Kegan M.
Food was very good. Only complaint was our drinks were a bit watered down. I would go again though.
(4)Elaine V.
This is the place to get your BBQ! They have a great deal every Tuesday, like $20something for a really huge feast for two. I just love getting my hands dirty and trying all their different sauces. Service could be slow at times.
(4)Charlotte W.
Sorry but this place is a sorry excuse for a BBQ restraurant! Horrible BBQ sauce - all 4 types - ribs we ordered way too salty, cornbread more like sweet cake. how can you mess up collard greens? they did. Don't know wha t was up with the waitress...shared way too much info about her life. Save your money, cook your own ribs at home, even if you can't cook you should be able to do better than Dave's!
(2)Lily R.
Unfortunately, Fort Myers seems to be lacking in good bbq, so I guess in comparison to the other choices, this place isn't bad...but it's not great either! They've got a big selection of bbq sauces, which I guess is good because the meat doesn't have much flavor on their own. Pulled pork and brisket were ok, but if I was back I would probably just try a burger.
(3)Danielle Dawn P.
The ribs were great, but not a fan of the "garlic bread" at all, sonnys bbq definitely has them beat there.
(3)Robert G.
Went back last Tuesday afternoon for the "Feast for Two". It was incredibly good and even better than before. The beans were not as "soupy" for one thing and the ribs were fantastic! This is an incredible bargain. We had enough leftovers for another meal.
(5)Craig D.
Great barbecue and all the meats are delicious. I like the variety of sauces available. Enough variety here for healthy diners. Good bar with a super happy hour. The waffle fries are great smothered in Devil's Spit BBQ sauce. The bathrooms are clean and so is the restaurant.
(4)Tony G.
We landed at Daves BBQ after the movies. The atmosphere was very...umm...BBQish. The hostess was pleasant seating us quickly. Our server was very attentive and the food was very appealing. My only complaint was the small portions of sides and the mac & cheese was cold. Otherwise easy 5 star rating from me.
(4)William S.
Famous Daves is the crapplebees of bbq. Chain quality food with no soul. I had it in Rochester and it sucked, and it hasnt changed a 1000 miles later. Fried pickles were awful and way too sweet for some reason.
(1)Nathalie B.
Let me start by saying that I LOVE BBQ. It's one of my favorite things to eat (other than Mexican food) and Famous Daves knows how to do it right! I'm very picky with BBQ sauce and theirs is one of the best I've ever tried. In fact, we liked it so much that we ended up buying 6 bottles of it! I was in Fort Myers for work and ended up visiting this location 3 times, including a catering order for my office. The meat fell right off the bone and the chicken was cooked to perfection. The sides were amazing and their corn bread...oh my, their corn bread. So good! I would definitely recommend this restaurant for dine in, take out, and even catering!
(5)Adam B.
Found this place on Yelp! Very good BBQ. Wish they had one in Broward
(4)Jimmy D.
Two words... Burnt Ends!!! Order them. So good!! It's a chain rib restaurant. Great ribs and large portions that are plentiful for the prices. The staff is attentive and definitely do their best to garner a good tip. We appreciate that they give you wet-naps afterwards so you're not driving home with your fingers stuck to the steering wheel. We eat here often and love it. Definitely better than Sonny's in my book.
(4)Thierry P.
For a chain I gotta say the bbq ribs n pulled pork were on point. They got some real great sauces if you need a little flavor. I got the platter with St Louis ribs and pulled pork... Delicious! I'm not really a fan of rib meat falling off my bones but it was tasty. The mac n cheese with jalapeños has a great Lil spice kick and the corn bread biscuit was amazing which I really recommend. My service was always there and recommended me all that. Given that I came before busy time. For a chain I'm impressed and recommend it for some good bbq.
(5)Denise K.
We wound up here because a BBQ place down the road was closed on a Saturday night. We are so glad that place was closed!!! Famous Dave's had the PERFECT dinner for me: Salmon, Onion Straws, and Pineapple steaks!!! Seriously the BEST Salmon I've EVER had!!! My husband had the ribs, , FF, and Baked beans, which he thoroughly enjoyed. The cornbread muffins were SO good too! I highly recommend this place! Too bad we live 3 hours away because this would be our favorite BBQ place. Our waitress was so friendly, awesome attitude! Really enjoyed talking to her Go to Famous Dave's if you're ever in the Fort Myers area.
(5)Elena J.
I've dined here several times and must say my service was great. Our server Ben was great from beginning to end. He took a special interest in my son and his needs. Child's food came first, drink was never empty and he had all the extra sauce he needed. As a parent when eating with kids, as long as they are happy and enjoying themselves everything is perfect. We'll definitely return which we have several times now because of the awesome service and great food. Also they do have a 2 for 1 drinks and other great specials.
(5)Jim T.
Great atmosphere, good access and friendly staff. The food even looks great and is cooked well. I just do not care for the taste. The kids would love it. Its interesting and geared well. Good drink specials but I would not frequent Dave's because I just do not care for the food. Not much more to say...
(3)Phyllis B.
First I must say when I sat down at the table the first thing that hit me was the smell of dirty dish water. This tells me they are not changing the water and rags that they are washing the tables with. I had the salad with chicken, it was good. Husband had ribs 2ways, he said they were good also. Will we go back? No.
(4)Maryann N.
Very good, fast and friendly service. 2 for 1 draft beer was nice and price of meals was reasonable. I would return, just wish outside setting would be non-smoking.
(5)J S.
AMAZING? Stopped here on our way to the airport this past Tuesday and the BBQ here is legit. One of the rare 5 star establishments where the food lives up to the hype and expectations. Rib Tips--excellent BBQ Ribs--falling off the bone as I picked them up Baked Beans--the best I have ever had. Definitely try this place if you are coming into or leaving Fort Myers from RSW. You will not be disappointed.
(5)Alexis T.
I was really hoping for some good barbecue the night that I tried this place and I was not disappointed. To start all beer is 2 for 1 and they have several televisions to watch any game you'd like. I had the ribs and burnt tips combo along with coleslaw and mac and cheese as sides. It was all exceptional and their sauce is amazing.
(5)T S.
Very reasonable prices 2 for 1 happy hour was cheap. Food came out quick and everything was delicious, but i have to just say we asked the server what dessert was the best and he said to get the bread pudding. Im not a huge fan of bread pudding every time I've had it its dry... Well we ordered it and omg it was the best bread pudding i have ever had my entire life. It was so moist and custardy it was served with vanilla ice cream and a praline sauce. Anyway if you eat here and love dessert then do not leave without eating it!
(5)Victoria W.
I have to start off by saying, I'm very biased when it comes to BBQ because I think my husbands home grilling is the best! This was okay, nothing delicious and not the greatest atmosphere. I had ribs and burnt ends, no way one person can finish it in one sitting so it was plenty of food. My husband a burger which he really enjoyed. Maybe it's just my taste buds but I didn't care for the taste of my food, it tasted artificial...like spray on smoke taste. I had really wanted to try the Loaded BBQ Chips but, for some reason, the waitress seemed intent on talking us into the nacho's. They were mediocre...the nacho chips reminded of the ones you buy when you can't afford to spring for Dorito's...they had a weird, cheap, spicy coating on them.
(3)Maya T.
Sit at the bar! 4th time here and I always get the same adorable server / bartender ;-) just lucky! He makes you feel right at home.
(4)Elizabeth P.
Country chicken was moist and the BBQ was on point. Waitress gave us a little sample and description of all the sauces at the table since we were first timers. Nachos tasted good too.
(5)Ron K.
We are visiting Famous Dave's for more than 8 years. Food is allways great, our youngster love the ribs always. But,!, the eings could be better! Less batter for the boneless ones and more chicken would bring it up to 5 stars.
(4)Chachi B.
It's ok. Expected better. Great marketing. But,very franchised. I had the Georgia Chopped Pork,Broccoli,baked beans, a corn muffin. The Brianna was our Server. She had excellent people skills.Very informative, took the time to answer questions. Since it was our first time there.The good was ok. But,NO WOW FACTOR!was hoping for better. I like broccoli very tender.Not warm and raw.yThe Broccoli prep issue. Is rather sensitive. In chain(Franchise) Restaurant. The norm has become lots of prepackaged food.Its commonly known as. The Foood WAS packaged."FRESH". Then, sent to the Restaurant. Gets Nuked. Pardon me (Steamed).Got the broccoli bright green. To crunchy. I realize. Lots of people like it,and tech. It's supposed to be that way. But,different strokes for different folks. Did not say anything. Due to Brianna, our server. She had great Customer Skills. Great disposition. Was working so hard, to please us. The dessert we normally pass. I am a carb Addict. Yes, she was so enthusiastic about how great they were. She was right on that count. A Bigggg!!! Banana Pudding But, the BBQ, was just AVERAGE. Will I be Back. Not For the BBQ.: (
(3)Jamila P.
Famous Dave's has the best Chicken BBQ.. I also love the BBQ sauce especially the RICH and SASSY.. Worth to wait and great service.. Feast for two the best combo..
(5)Erica S.
This is really a hard one for me. We use to frequent Famous Dave's monthly, however, last August, my brisket was covered in hair. Not just one strand, but as if someone had brushed their hair over my plate. Tonight we went back. One year later, what are the odds my meal will be screwed up? 6 other people at the table and mixed in with my broccoli was the date sticker they place on the bags. While they were super hesitant to do anything, they did being me a new plate. Everyone else said their food was great but mine was certainly tarnished by the sticker... Maybe next year I will have better luck.
(2)Darren W.
First time I came fell in love with the brisket and you must use the Devils spit bbq sauce . The inside has a country fill nuce atmosphere and sexy waitresses gives it that little extra.
(5)Alain R.
Absolutely the best, tastier, tender, freaking out of this world ribs I have ever tried!!!!.... Great Fat Tire IPA beer with it.... it was amazing, price is not bad.
(5)Ciana M.
The service was ok. It seemed very rushed and frantic even though the restaurant was not busy at all. A few times where she tried to have conversations with our table and the adjacent one.. But I can't complain because she came numerous times to check up. Maybe a little bit too much.. Anyways, the food left ALOT to be desired for the prices. My friend and I ordered off the lunch menu. We both got their $9.99 platter. It comes with a meat, one side and a corn muffin. My pulled pork was hard and the BBQ sauce was not good. My corn on the cob was mushy and flavorless and our corn muffins fell apart and were still doughy inside. My friends brisket was ok but said his "garlic mashed potatoes" were flavorless. The real joke was the half-cup size potato chips that were supposed to be our appetizer. Literally 10 potato chips in a tiny cup. They were probably from a bag of chips you could buy at Walmart. My advice to Famous Daves is to keep yourself in perspective and lower your prices if your going to serve sub-par food for high-dollar prices. There are tons of better BBQ places that are cheaper. Save yourself the time and go to Sonnys or Curly Tails BBQ in Bartow (if your ever in that neck of the woods) for better, cheaper BBQ. Needless to say, we left pretty disappointed and we are not picky nor do we have very high standards. On the plus side, the restaurant was clean and so were the bathrooms.
(1)Elisa A.
we loved it!!!! the meat was great ....we will definitely go back!!!!
(5)Mike D.
Love the rib tips. Delicious and great value for money. They come with fries and spicy pickles and pickled onions...plus a special unique sauce. The pigalicious appetizer is only four bucks. The Tuesday special feast for 2 is another great value...half a slab of ribs, half a chicken plus another meat (I love the smoked brisket), fries, 2 more sides, corn on the cob and corn bread muffins. Best barbecue in Fort Myers.
(5)Megan M.
While visiting my best friend in Ft. Myers, we went to Famous Dave's for dinner after a lot of back and forth with the "Well, what are you in the mood for?". The portions of meat are big and prices are typical for BBQ restaurants. My bill for an iced tea and ribs with 2 sides was just under $20. The side items were small. I got what looked like a little to-go sauce cup with my mac n cheese. Also, the mac n cheese had peppers in it which I wasn't expecting. Service was great. Our waiter was really fast and very friendly. The BBQ wasn't anywhere near the best BBQ I've had, but it wasn't awful. We went home with full, happy bellies, but it's not the kind of place that will become a regular spot when visiting Ft. Myers.
(3)Annett S.
Ribs were great, loved their baked beans, friendly servers and greeters. Requesting to make sure the texas toast that is served with the meals are separate from the meals to prevent them from getting sort of soagy please right now? Thank you, Annett Strahan
(3)Richard H.
Well I wish to thank all the Floridians for their lack of knowing great inexpensive bbq. Because of you I got a buy one get one free for my birthday. My bill came to a even $18.00. So $9.00 for each combo plate. Not so bad. :-) ..... I see why it is pricey. Small portions.The nice black plastic take home dish. Though the small side order container is a fracking hard to open. The crew is nice, hardworking, and quick. Place is very clean. I thought the tips and pulled pork was very good, as far a a fast food goes. I enjoyed the hot links. Wilbur beans were tasty also the corn muffins, greens beans and cole slaw. The potatoe salad not so much. I see why the masses come here. So keep up the good work and maintaining a profit.
(3)Cam D.
I went for the first time to Famous Dave's. I saw him on the show Best in Smoke, and always wanted to try it. I went for lunch on a Sunday. I ordered the 2 meat lunch sampler, with Ribs and Brisket, with his Mac n Cheese. I only got 2 ribs, and would have liked one more. They were cooked nicely, moist, lots of flavor. The Brisket was also nice and tender, although I could not taste much rub on the slices. They were still pretty good. The Mac n Cheese was more like processed liquid cheese. I did not really care for it. I also tasted some of the BBQ Beans. They had nice flavor, but too runny. Too much sauce and not enough Beans. Overall, the meal was pretty good. My only real complaint is that the menus that were on the table were not wiped clean. I pick up one to look at and ended up with BBQ sauce on my hands. Who knows what germs were with that sauce.
(4)Cody H.
As always food was delicious and the service was excellent...my fav is the briskit and cornbread!!!
(5)Erick V.
Incredible...service food and everything else! If in Fort Myers...you have to check this place out!
(5)Stacy Roxanna G.
The place to call when you need an event catered. Awesome prices. Great customer service and they deliver!!!!!!
(4)Daniel W.
Very, very good. Waiter was extremely knowledgeable and professional. The food was also impressive. Im glad I live close by!
(5)Jim N.
Stopped here for lunch as we were touring around the area. Ordered ribs and burnt ends. Everything was great. Great service, great food and really good price for a satisfying lunch.
(5)Chelsea D.
We are visiting from the mountains and some friends told us to come here for the wings. Husband loved the wings but my nachos came to the table without the cheese sauce (!!!!!!) and then they charged me extra for the cheese sauce when I told them it wasn't on there!!!!! So that was kind of lame. Oh and the fried pickles are SWEET pickles! Yuck. Who wants bread n butter pickles fried??? We want dill pickles!!!!
(3)Aliyah M.
I love BBQ but I was not impressed. The portions are small for the price and the waitor was neverrr around. I waited 20mins for a drink refill. That's ridiculous. Not to mention the taste of the food was not even that good. Way too salty with a FAKE SMOKE flavor. Wouldn't go back, I'd rather go to Sonny's.
(1)Benjamin B.
Never had a bad meal here after probably 2 dozen visits over the last couple years. I don't understand complaints about price and portions. There's maybe 5 items over $15 and those include the meal for 2, 4 the 1/2 and full rack of ribs. How anyone could call the portions small is baffling. The feast for 2 easily feeds 3 normal people. I usually get a 2 meat combo and have plenty left to eat later.
(5)Frank P.
Solid corporate BBQ. Way better than the alternatives like sonney's. iced tea is super-sweet, like you'd expect from a southern food place. Good beer selection, pleasant wait staff, and reasonable prices.
(5)Aaron B.
As always, good food. This time service was lackluster. Go on Tuesday as it is Feast for Two, Tuesday. 2 people for $20. The feast actually feeds 3, trust me we did it.
(3)Ames W.
This place is one of our favorites in Fort Myers! We haven't had a bad meal here in 2 years. The feast for 2 on Tuesdays is very cheap and it actually feeds all 4 of us! The staff is hit and miss, but we have a favorite server who is always on point. I highly recommend Dave's! Great food, great value!
(5)Kathy F.
Great food! We ordered the "Burned Ends" for an appetizer. They were delicious, tender and tasty! I had their lunch special, which was plenty of food for a much lower price. I had the spare ribs, which were tender and had a wonderful flavor. Others ordered the sausage, boneless wings, catfish and pork. All was very good!
(4)Ed-man H.
Tuesday evening around 8ish and asked for happy hour specials...2-4-1 everything except shots...started off right! Place has a couple of pool tables and a big wrap around bar with TV's around, plus high-tops and tables. As I drink my 2x1's, the BBQ Smell is awesome! Fries are good, Mac and cheese are ok. Ribs are awesome! They separate the ribs and are fell of the bone without much effort. Not to saucy and good meat on the bone. Good Stuff
(4)Nina H.
This place was great! I talked to the waiter there and didn't realize they didn't freeze their meat and everything was made fresh there. I had the herb chicken or something and got a great sauce with it... habinaro something it was a sauce for chicken wings. I also got the best mac n cheese I EVER had it had jalepenos in it. I also got some hell pickles they make in house per our waiter. OMFG those are spicy and sooo good. I wish they sold those in store because I would have them in my fridge 24/7! MUST GO HERE IT WAS SO GOOD.
(5)James B.
Not up to Memphis BBQ standards, but good BBQ for a chain. Chicken, pulled pork & ribs. BBQ beans and slaw are my favorite sides. The green beans are undercooked and the corn cob is over cooked. Go figure.
(4)Angela A.
We stopped by as I had a conference In a nearby hotel and we make it a point to try BBQ from every city we visit. Yelp listed this as number one....so why not. The service was good, waiter was even nice enough to bring over a small sample of BBQ chips since we had a "long" wait (15 min). The food......was nothing to write home about. The chopped pork and ribs were cold and covered in BBQ sauce I would have rather preferred to apply to my liking. The Mac & cheese and coleslaw has jalapeños...not a pleasant surprise. The bar was also not impressively stocked as they lacked craft beers. Not a place I would revisit or recommend.
(1)Jamie F.
We stopped in at Famous Dave's while on a long weekend checking out the Fort Meyers area.... we were not feeling TERRIBLY confident, mostly because the highest rated place we found in the area was a Sweet Tomatoes (don't get me wrong, I love Sweet Tomatoes, but seeing it as the highest rated place didn't fill us with hope) We were, as they say, pleasantly surprised! First of all, it smells like a BBQ place... everything is just kinda smokey... I'm sure you know what I mean. I had the barbecued chicken and brisket, with beans and potato salad. The chicken was fantastic, tender and smokey, the bones just slid right out of the meat. Brisket was great as well, even though this was the type that didn't have much 'bark', it had such a nice flavor I didn't mind too much. The beans were a bit on the sweet side, tempered with some pork(?) and jalapenos in the mix. A little sweeter than I generally like, but still very good. Potato salad was what I call an Amish Style: potato, hard boiled eggs, some celery, and mayo... simple and good. I snagged some of the chicken tenders (great crispiness, great flavor in the breading, not at all greasy) and ribs (really outstanding, fantastic smoked flavor) off of other plates. I'm not big on too many barbecue sauces (I prefer the rub and smoke to come through in the meat), but I did try a bit of the 5 or 6 on the table, all of them were good... I'm sure if you are a fan of sauces you'd find something to like there. The portions are frigging huge, and they don't mention the half cob of corn and giant cornbread muffin that apparently comes with everything on the menu! We sat at the bar waiting for our table, seemed pretty lively, with an average selection of poisons... no Hendrick's, but that didn't really surprise me. Anyway, a great find, and a bright spot of our trip!
(4)Jennifer V.
Wow I can't believe this place has so many stars. The prices here are so high and the bbq is very corporate. I love bbq and have had it all over the country and to me famous daves is some of the most over hyped over priced bbq you can get. I do like the sweetwater catfish but the pork and brisket are all chopped up and kinda gross. Go to Sonny's you will be a lot happier.
(2)Fla A.
Best Bar-B-Q in town... hands down.. And I'm not a bbq fan and I like this place a lot. I recommend the ribs, the chicken and their cod!
(5)ElizaBeth W.
Famous Dave's has some quality bbq. Their portions are huge! If you leave this place hungry, it's your own fault because they do their best to stuff you. They've won over 300 awards across the US for their bbq including "Best Ribs in America" and "Best BBQ" I will admit that I have had better ribs in America, but they are still really good. Check them out the next time you're hungry for some barbeque.
(4)Keno C.
great food and service. plenty of sauces for the bbq; however, someone needs a beat down for producing the garlic mustard sauce! large arcade and a pool table provides after dinner fun. full service bar area will well serve a large group and single patrons too. outside seating is covered and outside bar is fully stocked. nice venue overall. prices are moderate.
(4)Marina R.
Nothing much to say about this place except that this was the BEST BBQ I have had in a long time! Even though this place is about 3 hrs away from us we still make a special trip for it.
(5)Shawn L.
We had been to Famous Dave's once before and found it just okay. When I suggested a re-visit it met with a "whatever" from the Hubby but I'm glad I persevered. We were greeted immediately upon entering and seated by a happy hostess (they do exist) at a clean table and given the name of our server, Paige,who also appeared immediately. We were off to a great start! Paige took our drink order and returned promptly with COLD beer and chips for us to use to try out the sauces. We ordered the ribs and crossed our fingers. The meat fell off the bone...was flavorful and I didn't even use any of the sauces because the light smear of sauce on the tender meat was just right for me. The corn muffin was good but my Hubby's "Texas toast" looked like a piece of cheap white bread toasted. My broccoli was steamed and firm but the green beans had the limpness of a canned vegetable. My Hubby's ridged cut potato wedges were ok but I would have rather seen just a regular French fry....if it ain't broke don't fix it. The per-bone rib prices were alittle high especially with the choices and sizes of the sides. All things considered the reason for my 4th star was our server. Paige was attentive without hovering, friendly without telling us her life story and all over the small details of her job.
(4)D M.
The food is always good. Service is good, too. First time to try the bloody mary's and they suck. Tried the Devil's Spitfire first and it tasted like bbq sauce. Then had a well and it was even worse. Either it was bad vodka, tomato or bartender!!!
(4)B L.
We went with some friends for a few appetizers and drinks. It was 30 minutes before we got to place a food order. If the restaurant had been packed, then maybe I can understand, however other than a few poll at the bar and a table outside, we were it. There were only four of us. By the time we got our food, just two appetizers, we had been there 45 minutes. I was ready to go home at that point. The food was basic nothing exciting and the service left much to be desired. This was maybe the third time I have been here in the past few years, have never had anything that truly excited me. As a seriously lover of fried pickles I ordered them the first time I went. Never again. They were soggy and dripping in oil. After looking at the bottom of the basket at the puddle of oil, I was done. Much better local places for BBQ and really good fried pckles.
(2)Marsha M.
My husband and I stopped in on a Friday night in March. It was crowded. The food was served in a relatively quick time frame. I was not feeling well, so only ate a few bites and asked for a box to take it home. My husband paid and I accidentally left box the table, As soon as we got to the car(less than 3 minutes) I realized I had left it. We went back in and manager, Jenny, said it was cleared and dumped because we left. She did offer to replace my meal, but was someone aggravated because I made the mistake of leaving it. I called couple hours later and she said she "would write my name in book" and I could come get a replacement meal." I think any person clearing tables would take anything left up to the register. I will not visit again as I felt humiliated by her tone toward us. It was a waste of money. We live here year round and I used to take ladies for lunch. I will not go there again Marsha M
(1)Big A.
I rated Mission so this place needs a review. While the food was better than mission, the service was by far the worse. I left 90% of my meal in this place just because of the service. So guess who won't get my business when not if I host events for my 200 plus employees. Thumbs down from me.
(1)Jimmy D.
Two words... Burnt Ends!!! Order them. So good!! It's a chain rib restaurant. Great ribs and large portions that are plentiful for the prices. The staff is attentive and definitely do their best to garner a good tip. We appreciate that they give you wet-naps afterwards so you're not driving home with your fingers stuck to the steering wheel. We eat here often and love it. Definitely better than Sonny's in my book.
(4)Thierry P.
For a chain I gotta say the bbq ribs n pulled pork were on point. They got some real great sauces if you need a little flavor. I got the platter with St Louis ribs and pulled pork... Delicious! I'm not really a fan of rib meat falling off my bones but it was tasty. The mac n cheese with jalapeños has a great Lil spice kick and the corn bread biscuit was amazing which I really recommend. My service was always there and recommended me all that. Given that I came before busy time. For a chain I'm impressed and recommend it for some good bbq.
(5)Nathalie B.
Let me start by saying that I LOVE BBQ. It's one of my favorite things to eat (other than Mexican food) and Famous Daves knows how to do it right! I'm very picky with BBQ sauce and theirs is one of the best I've ever tried. In fact, we liked it so much that we ended up buying 6 bottles of it! I was in Fort Myers for work and ended up visiting this location 3 times, including a catering order for my office. The meat fell right off the bone and the chicken was cooked to perfection. The sides were amazing and their corn bread...oh my, their corn bread. So good! I would definitely recommend this restaurant for dine in, take out, and even catering!
(5)Patrick P.
I absolutely love the jalapeño bacon cheeseburger with pulled pork. Probably my favorite burger! Trying other bbq in town just reaffirms that this is my favorite bbq place in general.
(5)J S.
AMAZING? Stopped here on our way to the airport this past Tuesday and the BBQ here is legit. One of the rare 5 star establishments where the food lives up to the hype and expectations. Rib Tips--excellent BBQ Ribs--falling off the bone as I picked them up Baked Beans--the best I have ever had. Definitely try this place if you are coming into or leaving Fort Myers from RSW. You will not be disappointed.
(5)Robert G.
Went back last Tuesday afternoon for the "Feast for Two". It was incredibly good and even better than before. The beans were not as "soupy" for one thing and the ribs were fantastic! This is an incredible bargain. We had enough leftovers for another meal.
(5)Craig D.
Great barbecue and all the meats are delicious. I like the variety of sauces available. Enough variety here for healthy diners. Good bar with a super happy hour. The waffle fries are great smothered in Devil's Spit BBQ sauce. The bathrooms are clean and so is the restaurant.
(4)Tony G.
We landed at Daves BBQ after the movies. The atmosphere was very...umm...BBQish. The hostess was pleasant seating us quickly. Our server was very attentive and the food was very appealing. My only complaint was the small portions of sides and the mac & cheese was cold. Otherwise easy 5 star rating from me.
(4)William S.
Famous Daves is the crapplebees of bbq. Chain quality food with no soul. I had it in Rochester and it sucked, and it hasnt changed a 1000 miles later. Fried pickles were awful and way too sweet for some reason.
(1)Elena J.
I've dined here several times and must say my service was great. Our server Ben was great from beginning to end. He took a special interest in my son and his needs. Child's food came first, drink was never empty and he had all the extra sauce he needed. As a parent when eating with kids, as long as they are happy and enjoying themselves everything is perfect. We'll definitely return which we have several times now because of the awesome service and great food. Also they do have a 2 for 1 drinks and other great specials.
(5)Jim T.
Great atmosphere, good access and friendly staff. The food even looks great and is cooked well. I just do not care for the taste. The kids would love it. Its interesting and geared well. Good drink specials but I would not frequent Dave's because I just do not care for the food. Not much more to say...
(3)Jorge S.
We went at lunch time and were able to get a big table for our group. Waiter was great. They have 2 for 1 Happy Hour all day long!!! Coldest Beer around, good craft beer choices. BBQ Chicken and ribs were cooked just right. I would definitely come back to this place when in Fort Myers again. Would be great to have a Famous Dave in Miami!!
(5)Kegan M.
Food was very good. Only complaint was our drinks were a bit watered down. I would go again though.
(4)Elaine V.
This is the place to get your BBQ! They have a great deal every Tuesday, like $20something for a really huge feast for two. I just love getting my hands dirty and trying all their different sauces. Service could be slow at times.
(4)Phyllis B.
First I must say when I sat down at the table the first thing that hit me was the smell of dirty dish water. This tells me they are not changing the water and rags that they are washing the tables with. I had the salad with chicken, it was good. Husband had ribs 2ways, he said they were good also. Will we go back? No.
(4)Maryann N.
Very good, fast and friendly service. 2 for 1 draft beer was nice and price of meals was reasonable. I would return, just wish outside setting would be non-smoking.
(5)Ciana M.
The service was ok. It seemed very rushed and frantic even though the restaurant was not busy at all. A few times where she tried to have conversations with our table and the adjacent one.. But I can't complain because she came numerous times to check up. Maybe a little bit too much.. Anyways, the food left ALOT to be desired for the prices. My friend and I ordered off the lunch menu. We both got their $9.99 platter. It comes with a meat, one side and a corn muffin. My pulled pork was hard and the BBQ sauce was not good. My corn on the cob was mushy and flavorless and our corn muffins fell apart and were still doughy inside. My friends brisket was ok but said his "garlic mashed potatoes" were flavorless. The real joke was the half-cup size potato chips that were supposed to be our appetizer. Literally 10 potato chips in a tiny cup. They were probably from a bag of chips you could buy at Walmart. My advice to Famous Daves is to keep yourself in perspective and lower your prices if your going to serve sub-par food for high-dollar prices. There are tons of better BBQ places that are cheaper. Save yourself the time and go to Sonnys or Curly Tails BBQ in Bartow (if your ever in that neck of the woods) for better, cheaper BBQ. Needless to say, we left pretty disappointed and we are not picky nor do we have very high standards. On the plus side, the restaurant was clean and so were the bathrooms.
(1)Elisa A.
we loved it!!!! the meat was great ....we will definitely go back!!!!
(5)Shawn L.
We had been to Famous Dave's once before and found it just okay. When I suggested a re-visit it met with a "whatever" from the Hubby but I'm glad I persevered. We were greeted immediately upon entering and seated by a happy hostess (they do exist) at a clean table and given the name of our server, Paige,who also appeared immediately. We were off to a great start! Paige took our drink order and returned promptly with COLD beer and chips for us to use to try out the sauces. We ordered the ribs and crossed our fingers. The meat fell off the bone...was flavorful and I didn't even use any of the sauces because the light smear of sauce on the tender meat was just right for me. The corn muffin was good but my Hubby's "Texas toast" looked like a piece of cheap white bread toasted. My broccoli was steamed and firm but the green beans had the limpness of a canned vegetable. My Hubby's ridged cut potato wedges were ok but I would have rather seen just a regular French fry....if it ain't broke don't fix it. The per-bone rib prices were alittle high especially with the choices and sizes of the sides. All things considered the reason for my 4th star was our server. Paige was attentive without hovering, friendly without telling us her life story and all over the small details of her job.
(4)D M.
The food is always good. Service is good, too. First time to try the bloody mary's and they suck. Tried the Devil's Spitfire first and it tasted like bbq sauce. Then had a well and it was even worse. Either it was bad vodka, tomato or bartender!!!
(4)Denise K.
We wound up here because a BBQ place down the road was closed on a Saturday night. We are so glad that place was closed!!! Famous Dave's had the PERFECT dinner for me: Salmon, Onion Straws, and Pineapple steaks!!! Seriously the BEST Salmon I've EVER had!!! My husband had the ribs, , FF, and Baked beans, which he thoroughly enjoyed. The cornbread muffins were SO good too! I highly recommend this place! Too bad we live 3 hours away because this would be our favorite BBQ place. Our waitress was so friendly, awesome attitude! Really enjoyed talking to her Go to Famous Dave's if you're ever in the Fort Myers area.
(5)Charlotte W.
Sorry but this place is a sorry excuse for a BBQ restraurant! Horrible BBQ sauce - all 4 types - ribs we ordered way too salty, cornbread more like sweet cake. how can you mess up collard greens? they did. Don't know wha t was up with the waitress...shared way too much info about her life. Save your money, cook your own ribs at home, even if you can't cook you should be able to do better than Dave's!
(2)Lily R.
Unfortunately, Fort Myers seems to be lacking in good bbq, so I guess in comparison to the other choices, this place isn't bad...but it's not great either! They've got a big selection of bbq sauces, which I guess is good because the meat doesn't have much flavor on their own. Pulled pork and brisket were ok, but if I was back I would probably just try a burger.
(3)Danielle Dawn P.
The ribs were great, but not a fan of the "garlic bread" at all, sonnys bbq definitely has them beat there.
(3)Mike D.
Love the rib tips. Delicious and great value for money. They come with fries and spicy pickles and pickled onions...plus a special unique sauce. The pigalicious appetizer is only four bucks. The Tuesday special feast for 2 is another great value...half a slab of ribs, half a chicken plus another meat (I love the smoked brisket), fries, 2 more sides, corn on the cob and corn bread muffins. Best barbecue in Fort Myers.
(5)Megan M.
While visiting my best friend in Ft. Myers, we went to Famous Dave's for dinner after a lot of back and forth with the "Well, what are you in the mood for?". The portions of meat are big and prices are typical for BBQ restaurants. My bill for an iced tea and ribs with 2 sides was just under $20. The side items were small. I got what looked like a little to-go sauce cup with my mac n cheese. Also, the mac n cheese had peppers in it which I wasn't expecting. Service was great. Our waiter was really fast and very friendly. The BBQ wasn't anywhere near the best BBQ I've had, but it wasn't awful. We went home with full, happy bellies, but it's not the kind of place that will become a regular spot when visiting Ft. Myers.
(3)Annett S.
Ribs were great, loved their baked beans, friendly servers and greeters. Requesting to make sure the texas toast that is served with the meals are separate from the meals to prevent them from getting sort of soagy please right now? Thank you, Annett Strahan
(3)Richard H.
Well I wish to thank all the Floridians for their lack of knowing great inexpensive bbq. Because of you I got a buy one get one free for my birthday. My bill came to a even $18.00. So $9.00 for each combo plate. Not so bad. :-) ..... I see why it is pricey. Small portions.The nice black plastic take home dish. Though the small side order container is a fracking hard to open. The crew is nice, hardworking, and quick. Place is very clean. I thought the tips and pulled pork was very good, as far a a fast food goes. I enjoyed the hot links. Wilbur beans were tasty also the corn muffins, greens beans and cole slaw. The potatoe salad not so much. I see why the masses come here. So keep up the good work and maintaining a profit.
(3)Cam D.
I went for the first time to Famous Dave's. I saw him on the show Best in Smoke, and always wanted to try it. I went for lunch on a Sunday. I ordered the 2 meat lunch sampler, with Ribs and Brisket, with his Mac n Cheese. I only got 2 ribs, and would have liked one more. They were cooked nicely, moist, lots of flavor. The Brisket was also nice and tender, although I could not taste much rub on the slices. They were still pretty good. The Mac n Cheese was more like processed liquid cheese. I did not really care for it. I also tasted some of the BBQ Beans. They had nice flavor, but too runny. Too much sauce and not enough Beans. Overall, the meal was pretty good. My only real complaint is that the menus that were on the table were not wiped clean. I pick up one to look at and ended up with BBQ sauce on my hands. Who knows what germs were with that sauce.
(4)Aaron B.
As always, good food. This time service was lackluster. Go on Tuesday as it is Feast for Two, Tuesday. 2 people for $20. The feast actually feeds 3, trust me we did it.
(3)Ames W.
This place is one of our favorites in Fort Myers! We haven't had a bad meal here in 2 years. The feast for 2 on Tuesdays is very cheap and it actually feeds all 4 of us! The staff is hit and miss, but we have a favorite server who is always on point. I highly recommend Dave's! Great food, great value!
(5)Kathy F.
Great food! We ordered the "Burned Ends" for an appetizer. They were delicious, tender and tasty! I had their lunch special, which was plenty of food for a much lower price. I had the spare ribs, which were tender and had a wonderful flavor. Others ordered the sausage, boneless wings, catfish and pork. All was very good!
(4)Alexis T.
I was really hoping for some good barbecue the night that I tried this place and I was not disappointed. To start all beer is 2 for 1 and they have several televisions to watch any game you'd like. I had the ribs and burnt tips combo along with coleslaw and mac and cheese as sides. It was all exceptional and their sauce is amazing.
(5)T S.
Very reasonable prices 2 for 1 happy hour was cheap. Food came out quick and everything was delicious, but i have to just say we asked the server what dessert was the best and he said to get the bread pudding. Im not a huge fan of bread pudding every time I've had it its dry... Well we ordered it and omg it was the best bread pudding i have ever had my entire life. It was so moist and custardy it was served with vanilla ice cream and a praline sauce. Anyway if you eat here and love dessert then do not leave without eating it!
(5)Victoria W.
I have to start off by saying, I'm very biased when it comes to BBQ because I think my husbands home grilling is the best! This was okay, nothing delicious and not the greatest atmosphere. I had ribs and burnt ends, no way one person can finish it in one sitting so it was plenty of food. My husband a burger which he really enjoyed. Maybe it's just my taste buds but I didn't care for the taste of my food, it tasted artificial...like spray on smoke taste. I had really wanted to try the Loaded BBQ Chips but, for some reason, the waitress seemed intent on talking us into the nacho's. They were mediocre...the nacho chips reminded of the ones you buy when you can't afford to spring for Dorito's...they had a weird, cheap, spicy coating on them.
(3)Maya T.
Sit at the bar! 4th time here and I always get the same adorable server / bartender ;-) just lucky! He makes you feel right at home.
(4)Elizabeth P.
Country chicken was moist and the BBQ was on point. Waitress gave us a little sample and description of all the sauces at the table since we were first timers. Nachos tasted good too.
(5)Ron K.
We are visiting Famous Dave's for more than 8 years. Food is allways great, our youngster love the ribs always. But,!, the eings could be better! Less batter for the boneless ones and more chicken would bring it up to 5 stars.
(4)Ed-man H.
Tuesday evening around 8ish and asked for happy hour specials...2-4-1 everything except shots...started off right! Place has a couple of pool tables and a big wrap around bar with TV's around, plus high-tops and tables. As I drink my 2x1's, the BBQ Smell is awesome! Fries are good, Mac and cheese are ok. Ribs are awesome! They separate the ribs and are fell of the bone without much effort. Not to saucy and good meat on the bone. Good Stuff
(4)Erick V.
Incredible...service food and everything else! If in Fort Myers...you have to check this place out!
(5)Stacy Roxanna G.
The place to call when you need an event catered. Awesome prices. Great customer service and they deliver!!!!!!
(4)Chachi B.
It's ok. Expected better. Great marketing. But,very franchised. I had the Georgia Chopped Pork,Broccoli,baked beans, a corn muffin. The Brianna was our Server. She had excellent people skills.Very informative, took the time to answer questions. Since it was our first time there.The good was ok. But,NO WOW FACTOR!was hoping for better. I like broccoli very tender.Not warm and raw.yThe Broccoli prep issue. Is rather sensitive. In chain(Franchise) Restaurant. The norm has become lots of prepackaged food.Its commonly known as. The Foood WAS packaged."FRESH". Then, sent to the Restaurant. Gets Nuked. Pardon me (Steamed).Got the broccoli bright green. To crunchy. I realize. Lots of people like it,and tech. It's supposed to be that way. But,different strokes for different folks. Did not say anything. Due to Brianna, our server. She had great Customer Skills. Great disposition. Was working so hard, to please us. The dessert we normally pass. I am a carb Addict. Yes, she was so enthusiastic about how great they were. She was right on that count. A Bigggg!!! Banana Pudding But, the BBQ, was just AVERAGE. Will I be Back. Not For the BBQ.: (
(3)Jamila P.
Famous Dave's has the best Chicken BBQ.. I also love the BBQ sauce especially the RICH and SASSY.. Worth to wait and great service.. Feast for two the best combo..
(5)Erica S.
This is really a hard one for me. We use to frequent Famous Dave's monthly, however, last August, my brisket was covered in hair. Not just one strand, but as if someone had brushed their hair over my plate. Tonight we went back. One year later, what are the odds my meal will be screwed up? 6 other people at the table and mixed in with my broccoli was the date sticker they place on the bags. While they were super hesitant to do anything, they did being me a new plate. Everyone else said their food was great but mine was certainly tarnished by the sticker... Maybe next year I will have better luck.
(2)Darren W.
First time I came fell in love with the brisket and you must use the Devils spit bbq sauce . The inside has a country fill nuce atmosphere and sexy waitresses gives it that little extra.
(5)Alain R.
Absolutely the best, tastier, tender, freaking out of this world ribs I have ever tried!!!!.... Great Fat Tire IPA beer with it.... it was amazing, price is not bad.
(5)Cody H.
As always food was delicious and the service was excellent...my fav is the briskit and cornbread!!!
(5)Benjamin B.
Never had a bad meal here after probably 2 dozen visits over the last couple years. I don't understand complaints about price and portions. There's maybe 5 items over $15 and those include the meal for 2, 4 the 1/2 and full rack of ribs. How anyone could call the portions small is baffling. The feast for 2 easily feeds 3 normal people. I usually get a 2 meat combo and have plenty left to eat later.
(5)Frank P.
Solid corporate BBQ. Way better than the alternatives like sonney's. iced tea is super-sweet, like you'd expect from a southern food place. Good beer selection, pleasant wait staff, and reasonable prices.
(5)Daniel W.
Very, very good. Waiter was extremely knowledgeable and professional. The food was also impressive. Im glad I live close by!
(5)Jim N.
Stopped here for lunch as we were touring around the area. Ordered ribs and burnt ends. Everything was great. Great service, great food and really good price for a satisfying lunch.
(5)Chelsea D.
We are visiting from the mountains and some friends told us to come here for the wings. Husband loved the wings but my nachos came to the table without the cheese sauce (!!!!!!) and then they charged me extra for the cheese sauce when I told them it wasn't on there!!!!! So that was kind of lame. Oh and the fried pickles are SWEET pickles! Yuck. Who wants bread n butter pickles fried??? We want dill pickles!!!!
(3)Aliyah M.
I love BBQ but I was not impressed. The portions are small for the price and the waitor was neverrr around. I waited 20mins for a drink refill. That's ridiculous. Not to mention the taste of the food was not even that good. Way too salty with a FAKE SMOKE flavor. Wouldn't go back, I'd rather go to Sonny's.
(1)Nina H.
This place was great! I talked to the waiter there and didn't realize they didn't freeze their meat and everything was made fresh there. I had the herb chicken or something and got a great sauce with it... habinaro something it was a sauce for chicken wings. I also got the best mac n cheese I EVER had it had jalepenos in it. I also got some hell pickles they make in house per our waiter. OMFG those are spicy and sooo good. I wish they sold those in store because I would have them in my fridge 24/7! MUST GO HERE IT WAS SO GOOD.
(5)James B.
Not up to Memphis BBQ standards, but good BBQ for a chain. Chicken, pulled pork & ribs. BBQ beans and slaw are my favorite sides. The green beans are undercooked and the corn cob is over cooked. Go figure.
(4)Angela A.
We stopped by as I had a conference In a nearby hotel and we make it a point to try BBQ from every city we visit. Yelp listed this as number one....so why not. The service was good, waiter was even nice enough to bring over a small sample of BBQ chips since we had a "long" wait (15 min). The food......was nothing to write home about. The chopped pork and ribs were cold and covered in BBQ sauce I would have rather preferred to apply to my liking. The Mac & cheese and coleslaw has jalapeños...not a pleasant surprise. The bar was also not impressively stocked as they lacked craft beers. Not a place I would revisit or recommend.
(1)Jamie F.
We stopped in at Famous Dave's while on a long weekend checking out the Fort Meyers area.... we were not feeling TERRIBLY confident, mostly because the highest rated place we found in the area was a Sweet Tomatoes (don't get me wrong, I love Sweet Tomatoes, but seeing it as the highest rated place didn't fill us with hope) We were, as they say, pleasantly surprised! First of all, it smells like a BBQ place... everything is just kinda smokey... I'm sure you know what I mean. I had the barbecued chicken and brisket, with beans and potato salad. The chicken was fantastic, tender and smokey, the bones just slid right out of the meat. Brisket was great as well, even though this was the type that didn't have much 'bark', it had such a nice flavor I didn't mind too much. The beans were a bit on the sweet side, tempered with some pork(?) and jalapenos in the mix. A little sweeter than I generally like, but still very good. Potato salad was what I call an Amish Style: potato, hard boiled eggs, some celery, and mayo... simple and good. I snagged some of the chicken tenders (great crispiness, great flavor in the breading, not at all greasy) and ribs (really outstanding, fantastic smoked flavor) off of other plates. I'm not big on too many barbecue sauces (I prefer the rub and smoke to come through in the meat), but I did try a bit of the 5 or 6 on the table, all of them were good... I'm sure if you are a fan of sauces you'd find something to like there. The portions are frigging huge, and they don't mention the half cob of corn and giant cornbread muffin that apparently comes with everything on the menu! We sat at the bar waiting for our table, seemed pretty lively, with an average selection of poisons... no Hendrick's, but that didn't really surprise me. Anyway, a great find, and a bright spot of our trip!
(4)Jennifer V.
Wow I can't believe this place has so many stars. The prices here are so high and the bbq is very corporate. I love bbq and have had it all over the country and to me famous daves is some of the most over hyped over priced bbq you can get. I do like the sweetwater catfish but the pork and brisket are all chopped up and kinda gross. Go to Sonny's you will be a lot happier.
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