Famous Dave's BBQ

[shellbellc]

Anyone ever eat at this place? Some people at work here were saying it's very good, but I don't know their specific BBQ knowledge, so I thought I'd ask the experts here!!

http://www.famousdaves.com/index.cfm

 

[smokin for life]

I did once, I think they were a little high on the prices. The food was alright, nothing as good as we make here. Really...... it was pretty good. Just too much money for me.

 

[bbq bubba]

I love Dave's, as close to my kinda bbq i've ever found, i know they do some shortcuts but most commercial joints do.

 

[gramason]

I ate at the one in Wisconsin when I was there last year. Its was good and you got alot but you still can't beat cooking it yourself.

 

[stringcheese paul]

Ive ate at the one in Omaha and KC. It seems, like most BBQ places, you overpay for what you get. However they do have good ribs.

 

[ron50]

It was ok, food was good not great. The place didn't smell like smoke :(

I'd rather eat my own Q!

 

[bigarm's smokin]

Hey Shell, I agree with Ron, it seems like they reley on the sauce, not the taste of the meat. I asked for the ribs "naked" and truely, mine are far better. I asked the waitress in our local Kalispell MT "Daves" if they actually smoked the food over a wood fire. She said, yes we do! Funny how they could burn a wood fire in the middle of a state wide, "no fire, period", ban

Terry

 

[phil s]

I have only eaten at one Famous Daves here in Minnesota;

One word; YUCK!

Ok 2 words...GROSS!

I guess that's why I've only eaten there once?? I have heard they vary from store to store, so I guess it can be a hit or miss?

 

[johnd49455]

I ate there ONCE

I found out later that the ribs are pressure cooked. Then thrown on a grill & the bbq sauce is burned on the surface

. The Famous Dave's that was closest to us 30 miles away in Muskegon has closed, due to a lack of business, is what I heard.

 

[walking dude]

we have two of em here in Des Moines........and they do a rocking bizz.

their brisket is what led me to google smoking brisket, which brought me here..................

LOTS of food.odering the trash can lid item......... summin to behold.........reasonalbe price for 4 folks............least here anyhoots

someone mention hooters.........ohhh.......diff subject........crap


dude

 

[cheech]

I'm with WalkingDude,

Their brisket got me hooked. Now that I have made my own theirs does not taste as good but is still ok

 

[wavector]

We've eaten at the one in Naperville, IL several times, but we prefer The Patio.

 

[walking dude]

ahhh........a chicagoan.........you aren't that far from me then



dude

 

[redbrinkman1955]

We have one here in Mishawaka its not bad, I buy their Rub and BBQ sauce
at our local martins I have seen it at Menards also.
Good Luck and Good smoking
Redbrinkman1955

 

[richtee]

I'm with you John. I'd give it a 5 outta ten. A smoking/BBQ challenged person would probably go 8. But ignorance, thankfully..can be cured!

 

[chadpole]

I've eaten at our's in Augusta,Ga and it was just O.K. I have yet to smell any smoke coming out of the place. Even when you go inside you never smell any hint of BBQ or smoke. It is higher priced than any other BBQ joint we have here. I think they are cooked in an oven and smothered wiith sauce. IMHO

 

[mossymo]

Personally my wife and I were not impressed. Ordered a couple of beers and appetizer of ribs; the sampler ribs were very lame and tough (my worst ever ribs were much better), but the beer tasted perfect. We felt the bill was overpriced. May have to try it again to see if we just had a bad experience.

 

[bigarm's smokin]

Hey again Shell, the best part about Famous Daves is this, and its DAMN good.
1 C yellow cornmeal
1 C stone ground cornmeal
1 (9 oz.) package yellow cake mix
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. cayenne
1/2 C milk
1/2 C buttermilk
1/4 C vegetable oil
2 eggs, beaten
2 T light brown sugar
2 T honey
1 T mayonnaise
Jalapeño Honey Glaze
1/2 C butter
1 large jalapeño pepper, seeded, finely diced
3 T red bell pepper, finely diced
1/4 C honey
1/8 tsp. cayenne
Combine cornmeals, cake mix, baking powder, salt and cayenne in a bowl, set aside.
Combine milk, buttermilk, oil, eggs, brown sugar and honey in a bowl and mix well. Add to the cornmeal mixture and mix gently - there should be no lumps, but do not overmix. Fold in the mayonnaise. Let rest, covered, in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or up to overnight.
Preheat oven to 400° F. Spoon the cold batter into a greased muffin tin or a cast iron skillet. Bake for 25 - 30 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean and the top is golden brown.
In the meantime, make the glaze by heating butter in a saucepan until melted. Stir in jalapeño and bell pepper. Bring to a simmer. Stir in honey and cayenne. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Drizzle over Famous Dave's Corn Bread.
Note: You can make the glaze ahead of time and store it, covered, in the refrigerator. Re-heat before serving.


this cornbread is the best that Montana has ever seen.

 

[wavector]

I worked up there for a few years and that's where I had an apartment. We live in Mobile, Alabama.

 

[bbqlovinpackerbacker]

I've been to Dave's first store in Hayward, WI dozens of times. My parents lived up there for 11 years, and we made a trek to Dave's everytime I was up there. Dave's got me hooked on Que. The cornbread muffins are tooo die for...lovem. I remember seeing a rotisserie (sp?) smoker right in the wall of the main dining room, a fire going inside, and racks and racks of ribs turning. Course the area up there is a tourist type area, fishing in the summer, and hunting/etc. in the winter. Everytime we went there it was packed. They are on a big tourist lake, and have boat parking in the summer, and snowmobile parking on the lake in the winter.

I personally think it was pretty good stuff...for commercial. I gotta say my version of low and slow is better, but I'm biased.

I'd never hesitate to go to that Dave's again. I have heard from others that the chains are hit and miss. They're franchised, and kinda up to the local owners to keep the quality up. I gotta tell you though...that origianl Dave's was pretty good Que. Hope this helped.