Very delicious barbecue, very good service. Love my burnt ends and strawberry smoothie.
(4)
Michael S.
This place is great! Haven't had a bad experience here yet and it's pretty consistent. Service is usually pretty good, but the food is fantastic. The brisket burgers are some of the best I've ever had, especially the Dave's Favorite Burger, but the steak fries are also great in their own right. Absolutely worth stopping in here.
(5)
Carrie G.
I love this place! Why? because there is never a long line, and you can eat like a complete pig and no one cares! We usually get the platter for a family. It has corn on the cob, beans, chicken, brisket, ribs, cornbread and cole slaw. The corn is awesome, the beans are ok, but we usually don't eat them- they put too much pork in them... the chicken is bbq-ey awesome, the brisket is my favorite- but it's a hit or miss- sometimes it's just perfect, and sometimes it has a lot of fat on it and the pieces are small...., i don't eat ribs, but they say they are good- the kids eat them up! The cornbread is the BEST!!! Sometimes we will order extra because it's that good! The cole slaw is also tasty! We get out of there spending about $60 for 4 people. Not bad. You get sauce all up in your finger nails but its cool. There are about 6 different sauces at the table you can use ranging from mild and sweet to super spicy. Our wait staff has always been very friendly. We stop here almost every time we are in Saginaw- which is about every 3 months.
(4)
Gary F.
The food is pretty good here. However upon arrival to this place at 11am, I know not to order the ribs. If you do, you'll get ones left over from the previous day that just are not up to par with what you'd expect to pay $25 for. The burnt ends are awesome. The sides too. When you do get a rack of ribs that are freshly done, you'll enjoy them!
(3)
Courtney M.
The rib tips and fries appetizer is always burnt, which means it's usually no good. However, I love love love the Georgia chopped pork on their loaded baked potatoes at lunch, or on a sandwich topped with cole slaw at dinner. Their corn muffins are great!! I am a die hard fan of their garlic mashed potatoes and macaroni and cheese.
(4)
Anthony C.
All I can say is WOW!! The food is delicious but on top of that, the hospitality and staff really made us feel like we were over for a back-yard BBQ!! The brisket melts in your mouth and the ribs are the best ive had anywhere. We eat out quite often and I've been all over the area and Famous Daves is hands down the best experience we have had in a while.
(5)
David S.
Perfect! Where else do there BBQ onsite, all others are frozen and thawed. Love the assortment of sauces. Maybe a bit over priced on cocktails, or a bit skimpy on serving size. All in all a total 5 star.
(5)
Cindi P.
Came here for my birthday and had a fabulous meal. Blane was a fabulous waiter... Very patient and explained the menu to us.
(5)
Brad M.
Went for lunch on a Thursday. The restaurant was doing nice business, but not too crowded, which was great! I've had ribs on my mind for 3 days, and this place had 5 stars on YELP! Not rocket science... I got the 2 meat lunch plate with ribs and hot links, and my friend got the ribs and catfish. The ribs are "world famous and I completely believe it! They were St. Louis baby back style spare ribs, and were delicious. On the table were 6 different kinds of sauce... and I enjoyed most of them. But I also ordered the Pineapple-Habanero on the side, and it was ridiculously sweet and hot and perfect! I had to add a few drops of their XXX hot bbq sauce, but that made it wonderful. The hot links (wow! They aren't red!) seemed hand-made with great flavor and spice, with just enough heat to make my sweat a little! Awesome! The catfish fingers were deep-fried on the outside, but soft and tender on the inside. No complaints from a picky eater! 5 stars!
(5)
Michael G.
Good tasty bbq. I tried their two meat platter and was pleasantly surprised I didn't much care for the corn bread muffin or bread and butter pickle but I did enjoy the beef brisket and rib tips. And we had one of the sweetest waitress very friendly and helpful and I just can't say enough about her she is what made the whole lunch experience well worth it for us. And the manager even came by gave us both punch cards for future visits awesome indeed. I'm not giving it the best rating because I'm not a fan of their cornbread or pickles. But I recommend this bbq place for some down home bbq.
(4)
Dirk F.
Great BBQ.. love going out to eat with the family
(5)
Patti K.
Pretty darn good restaurant, good prices and good service. The restaurant was clean (which means a lot to me!) and it has easy parking. The serving sizes are big, I always have left overs. :)
(4)
Conrad S.
I've been to Famous Dave's only a handful of times, and its so hard to mess up smoked meats. I've had a variety of things on this menu, chicken wings, brisket, ribs, burgers... all really great. Plus, the staff is actually really nice and we are greeted pleasantly when we walk in. I love everything about this place.
(4)
Patricia V.
I've given so many tips, thought I would finally give this restaurant it's due. The ribs are fantastic period. One review said they did not like Famous Dave's. they had chicken and brisket. When you go for spaghetti you don't eat Chinese (if it was on the menu). Although they have chicken and brisket and other things, this is a rib house! Order ribs! I lived in Florida 29 years and Sonny's was the place for ribs. This place tops that. My husband is not a barbecue person, but he likes these ribs. I have nothing to say that's negative about this place. It's clean, nicely decorated, wait staff are very friendly, cater to your needs, and the ribs are super good. What else could you ask for?
(5)
Brooke M.
Great BBQ. Great Service. For an appetizer I always go with the wings! They're my favorite wings around. Always come out hot and perfectly crisp yet juicy. You can choose them to be tossed in one of their famous BBQ sauces or traditional buffalo. I've had both, and I love both. My suggestion would be to do half and half-BBQ and buffalo. If you're not in the mood for wings, I suggest trying the chicken and wild rice soup. It is creamy and delicious and so obviously homemade. The chili is great too. I would like the chili more if it were a little spicier, but that's just a personal preference. If this is your first time in, for dinner go for The Feast! It's a huge sampler of ribs, chicken, pork and brisket. A great chance to try it all. It also comes with two sides- all of the side dishes are great-and corn on the cob and cornbread. Huge meal that feeds two or choose the Feast for 4, which obviously feeds 4 people. They also have great combos and sandwiches. The burgers are also some of the best around too. I really do just like this place, especially for a chain restaurant.
(4)
John S.
I don't understand why folks like this place. I've been here twice and was disappointed both times. This week I ordered a brisket and chicken combo. The brisket was not slow cooked like one would expect and was tough and fatty. Obviously they don't know the concept of "low and slow". The BBQ chicken was very mediocre to boot. I would never go back especially at the prices they charge. They may have been great at one time and won some awards but it looks like those days are long gone now that they are owned by a large corporate entity. On a positive note, the cole slaw was good and the BBQ sauce was pretty tasty, but I went home hungry.
(1)
Pete K.
I've been here a handful of times, and all at various times of the day. I can say, I have yet to ever have bad service or bad food. Their ribs are always fantastic, but even their sides are great. And their Corn Muffins are enough for you to ask for a take home pack (which they do sell) - very moist and tasty
(5)
Simon L.
Great place for rib's. Apparently world famous. The quality of food is great. Meat practically falls off the baby back ribs. Also, the food is complimented with 6 different types of sauce. My favorite is "Devil's spit." If you get the family meal (for 4), it's served on the underside of a trash can lid. Creative. Portions are good. The best side dishes are the corn (fresh and sweet) and macaroni and cheese, which is a little spicy. Environment: lots of people. Waiters are happy. If busy, they may mix up orders.
(4)
Teri L.
If they could only move here to Worcester I'd be forever kissing Famous Dave's anything. I had no idea what I was getting myself into when John would tell me all about this place in Saginaw. I'm thinking this old dilapidated building where they would wash the ribs down with a bucket filled with bbq sauce and mop it down. Don't ask me why I thought that..... We went there over the Thanksgiving Day weekend. Very nice! The decor is very much Americana. Each room was a little bit different with different themes of American flavor. For example, the room we were in had cans of oil from ages and ages ago, tires, license plates....like an old time garage. The other one was camping and the great outdoors all over the walls...catch my drift? On each table there was a rack of large squeeze bottles filled with allll different kinds of bbq sauce. Rich and Sweet, Georgia Mustard, Texas Pit, Sweet and Zesty and the one I had...Devil's Spit. OMG!! It was to DIE for! I had ordered the Devil's Spit Char-Broil Burger. I'm talking a true Char-Broiled burger...not these wimpy burgers that are cooked over an open flame. This burger was full bodied char flavor. You add that Devil's Spit bbq sauce and you have gone straight to Heaven! The fries are equally scrumptious. I think I even licked the plate. John ordered the ribs with mashed sweet potato and Drunkin' Apples wich are warm slices of apples in a cinnamon and amaretto sauce. I think I ate them all on him...sorry John!! His father ordered the Wilbur Beans along with his ribs. They are a mix of baked beans loaded with smoked pork, brisket, hot link sausage and jalapeño peppers. I wished I had tried them. Now I have to wait and beg to go the next time I'm in town! A truly wonderful restaurant! The staff was attentive, fast, witty and very much reflect the restaurant's style. Each wore different funny sayings on the backs of their tees. Fun to read while waiting for your viddles....did I just say that?? PS..I just noticed they have one in Braintree!!! woohoooo I'm going soon!
(5)
E Y.
Great BBQ. Period.
(5)
Matthew A.
Great BBQ even though it is a chain.
(4)
Anthony F.
It's alright, plenty of other BBQ places in Saginaw that are better like rib shack or the magic kitchen.
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Specialities
Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Lunch, Dinner 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 : No Wi-Fi : No Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes Caters : Yes
Ava Miaomiao D.
Very delicious barbecue, very good service. Love my burnt ends and strawberry smoothie.
(4)Michael S.
This place is great! Haven't had a bad experience here yet and it's pretty consistent. Service is usually pretty good, but the food is fantastic. The brisket burgers are some of the best I've ever had, especially the Dave's Favorite Burger, but the steak fries are also great in their own right. Absolutely worth stopping in here.
(5)Carrie G.
I love this place! Why? because there is never a long line, and you can eat like a complete pig and no one cares! We usually get the platter for a family. It has corn on the cob, beans, chicken, brisket, ribs, cornbread and cole slaw. The corn is awesome, the beans are ok, but we usually don't eat them- they put too much pork in them... the chicken is bbq-ey awesome, the brisket is my favorite- but it's a hit or miss- sometimes it's just perfect, and sometimes it has a lot of fat on it and the pieces are small...., i don't eat ribs, but they say they are good- the kids eat them up! The cornbread is the BEST!!! Sometimes we will order extra because it's that good! The cole slaw is also tasty! We get out of there spending about $60 for 4 people. Not bad. You get sauce all up in your finger nails but its cool. There are about 6 different sauces at the table you can use ranging from mild and sweet to super spicy. Our wait staff has always been very friendly. We stop here almost every time we are in Saginaw- which is about every 3 months.
(4)Gary F.
The food is pretty good here. However upon arrival to this place at 11am, I know not to order the ribs. If you do, you'll get ones left over from the previous day that just are not up to par with what you'd expect to pay $25 for. The burnt ends are awesome. The sides too. When you do get a rack of ribs that are freshly done, you'll enjoy them!
(3)Courtney M.
The rib tips and fries appetizer is always burnt, which means it's usually no good. However, I love love love the Georgia chopped pork on their loaded baked potatoes at lunch, or on a sandwich topped with cole slaw at dinner. Their corn muffins are great!! I am a die hard fan of their garlic mashed potatoes and macaroni and cheese.
(4)Anthony C.
All I can say is WOW!! The food is delicious but on top of that, the hospitality and staff really made us feel like we were over for a back-yard BBQ!! The brisket melts in your mouth and the ribs are the best ive had anywhere. We eat out quite often and I've been all over the area and Famous Daves is hands down the best experience we have had in a while.
(5)David S.
Perfect! Where else do there BBQ onsite, all others are frozen and thawed. Love the assortment of sauces. Maybe a bit over priced on cocktails, or a bit skimpy on serving size. All in all a total 5 star.
(5)Cindi P.
Came here for my birthday and had a fabulous meal. Blane was a fabulous waiter... Very patient and explained the menu to us.
(5)Brad M.
Went for lunch on a Thursday. The restaurant was doing nice business, but not too crowded, which was great! I've had ribs on my mind for 3 days, and this place had 5 stars on YELP! Not rocket science... I got the 2 meat lunch plate with ribs and hot links, and my friend got the ribs and catfish. The ribs are "world famous and I completely believe it! They were St. Louis baby back style spare ribs, and were delicious. On the table were 6 different kinds of sauce... and I enjoyed most of them. But I also ordered the Pineapple-Habanero on the side, and it was ridiculously sweet and hot and perfect! I had to add a few drops of their XXX hot bbq sauce, but that made it wonderful. The hot links (wow! They aren't red!) seemed hand-made with great flavor and spice, with just enough heat to make my sweat a little! Awesome! The catfish fingers were deep-fried on the outside, but soft and tender on the inside. No complaints from a picky eater! 5 stars!
(5)Michael G.
Good tasty bbq. I tried their two meat platter and was pleasantly surprised I didn't much care for the corn bread muffin or bread and butter pickle but I did enjoy the beef brisket and rib tips. And we had one of the sweetest waitress very friendly and helpful and I just can't say enough about her she is what made the whole lunch experience well worth it for us. And the manager even came by gave us both punch cards for future visits awesome indeed. I'm not giving it the best rating because I'm not a fan of their cornbread or pickles. But I recommend this bbq place for some down home bbq.
(4)Dirk F.
Great BBQ.. love going out to eat with the family
(5)Patti K.
Pretty darn good restaurant, good prices and good service. The restaurant was clean (which means a lot to me!) and it has easy parking. The serving sizes are big, I always have left overs. :)
(4)Conrad S.
I've been to Famous Dave's only a handful of times, and its so hard to mess up smoked meats. I've had a variety of things on this menu, chicken wings, brisket, ribs, burgers... all really great. Plus, the staff is actually really nice and we are greeted pleasantly when we walk in. I love everything about this place.
(4)Patricia V.
I've given so many tips, thought I would finally give this restaurant it's due. The ribs are fantastic period. One review said they did not like Famous Dave's. they had chicken and brisket. When you go for spaghetti you don't eat Chinese (if it was on the menu). Although they have chicken and brisket and other things, this is a rib house! Order ribs! I lived in Florida 29 years and Sonny's was the place for ribs. This place tops that. My husband is not a barbecue person, but he likes these ribs. I have nothing to say that's negative about this place. It's clean, nicely decorated, wait staff are very friendly, cater to your needs, and the ribs are super good. What else could you ask for?
(5)Brooke M.
Great BBQ. Great Service. For an appetizer I always go with the wings! They're my favorite wings around. Always come out hot and perfectly crisp yet juicy. You can choose them to be tossed in one of their famous BBQ sauces or traditional buffalo. I've had both, and I love both. My suggestion would be to do half and half-BBQ and buffalo. If you're not in the mood for wings, I suggest trying the chicken and wild rice soup. It is creamy and delicious and so obviously homemade. The chili is great too. I would like the chili more if it were a little spicier, but that's just a personal preference. If this is your first time in, for dinner go for The Feast! It's a huge sampler of ribs, chicken, pork and brisket. A great chance to try it all. It also comes with two sides- all of the side dishes are great-and corn on the cob and cornbread. Huge meal that feeds two or choose the Feast for 4, which obviously feeds 4 people. They also have great combos and sandwiches. The burgers are also some of the best around too. I really do just like this place, especially for a chain restaurant.
(4)John S.
I don't understand why folks like this place. I've been here twice and was disappointed both times. This week I ordered a brisket and chicken combo. The brisket was not slow cooked like one would expect and was tough and fatty. Obviously they don't know the concept of "low and slow". The BBQ chicken was very mediocre to boot. I would never go back especially at the prices they charge. They may have been great at one time and won some awards but it looks like those days are long gone now that they are owned by a large corporate entity. On a positive note, the cole slaw was good and the BBQ sauce was pretty tasty, but I went home hungry.
(1)Pete K.
I've been here a handful of times, and all at various times of the day. I can say, I have yet to ever have bad service or bad food. Their ribs are always fantastic, but even their sides are great. And their Corn Muffins are enough for you to ask for a take home pack (which they do sell) - very moist and tasty
(5)Simon L.
Great place for rib's. Apparently world famous. The quality of food is great. Meat practically falls off the baby back ribs. Also, the food is complimented with 6 different types of sauce. My favorite is "Devil's spit." If you get the family meal (for 4), it's served on the underside of a trash can lid. Creative. Portions are good. The best side dishes are the corn (fresh and sweet) and macaroni and cheese, which is a little spicy. Environment: lots of people. Waiters are happy. If busy, they may mix up orders.
(4)Teri L.
If they could only move here to Worcester I'd be forever kissing Famous Dave's anything. I had no idea what I was getting myself into when John would tell me all about this place in Saginaw. I'm thinking this old dilapidated building where they would wash the ribs down with a bucket filled with bbq sauce and mop it down. Don't ask me why I thought that..... We went there over the Thanksgiving Day weekend. Very nice! The decor is very much Americana. Each room was a little bit different with different themes of American flavor. For example, the room we were in had cans of oil from ages and ages ago, tires, license plates....like an old time garage. The other one was camping and the great outdoors all over the walls...catch my drift? On each table there was a rack of large squeeze bottles filled with allll different kinds of bbq sauce. Rich and Sweet, Georgia Mustard, Texas Pit, Sweet and Zesty and the one I had...Devil's Spit. OMG!! It was to DIE for! I had ordered the Devil's Spit Char-Broil Burger. I'm talking a true Char-Broiled burger...not these wimpy burgers that are cooked over an open flame. This burger was full bodied char flavor. You add that Devil's Spit bbq sauce and you have gone straight to Heaven! The fries are equally scrumptious. I think I even licked the plate. John ordered the ribs with mashed sweet potato and Drunkin' Apples wich are warm slices of apples in a cinnamon and amaretto sauce. I think I ate them all on him...sorry John!! His father ordered the Wilbur Beans along with his ribs. They are a mix of baked beans loaded with smoked pork, brisket, hot link sausage and jalapeño peppers. I wished I had tried them. Now I have to wait and beg to go the next time I'm in town! A truly wonderful restaurant! The staff was attentive, fast, witty and very much reflect the restaurant's style. Each wore different funny sayings on the backs of their tees. Fun to read while waiting for your viddles....did I just say that?? PS..I just noticed they have one in Braintree!!! woohoooo I'm going soon!
(5)E Y.
Great BBQ. Period.
(5)Matthew A.
Great BBQ even though it is a chain.
(4)Anthony F.
It's alright, plenty of other BBQ places in Saginaw that are better like rib shack or the magic kitchen.
(2)