Famous Dave’s

Delicious food. I didn’t care for the hot link sausage. Kind of tasted like chicken sausage.
BBQ nacho were awesome, brisket was amazing and the ribs equally amazing! Service was great. Must stop place.

We love Famous Dave’s and make sure to stop if there is one in the city we are in as there is not one in St. Louis.
This particular location is located in a central spot, with ample parking and the building itself is one of the bigger ones I’ve been to. We were seated immediately and a waitress took our orders promptly. I love that they will modify your order the way you need it to be, no questions asked. Our favorites are the corn bread, the pulled pork and the ribs, which is what we ordered. All came out nice and hot and were eaten immediately.
This is one of the best BBQ places around!

Love Famous Dave’s, since the one in Champaign closed we sometimes drive 45 minutes just to eat here. Love the Devil’s Spit. Good birthday spot for the kids after a couple hours at Chuck E Cheese!

I went here for the first time today. It was okay. Not impressed at all. Not a fan of the atmosphere; I felt like I was eating in a barn. The fries were gross and greasy and the food was served on weird metal trays. Our server was impatient, rude, and short with our group. I wouldn’t go back.

My wife and I first started eating at Famous Dave’s at the Chandler, AZ location about 10 years ago. We loved the food at that Famous Dave’s location and used to travel about an hour round-​trip just to eat there. We usually got the rib tips but sometimes bought slabs of spare ribs as well. (If you are in the small minority of people that hasn’t tried rib tips yet, you don’t know what you’re missing!).
Fast forward to now, we have moved to Bloomington, IL and there is a Famous Dave’s here as well. We have ordered carry out three times from this location and the food has been excellent every time!
We had a problem with a gift card the first time we went to this location and both the woman at the carry-​out counter and the manager on duty were very polite and helpful trying to take care of the situation.
We are from Chicago originally, and lived there for over 30 years. There are some really good BBQ restaurants in the Windy City! We have yet to try one that is better than Famous Dave’s!

Our favorite place to eat in Bloomington. We eat here every time we visit and have never been disappointed with anything. Highly recommended. (If there isn’t a Famous Dave’s near you, you might be able to purchase their tasty sauces or marinades at a nearby store.)

I enjoy this Famous Dave’s in particular for the large screen TV in the dining area. The service is excellent and the food is prepared as great as any Famous Dave’s you can find. I don’t believe I’ve seen a large TV screen in the dining area at a Famous Dave’s such is the case at this establishment. I’ll be back!

What else can I say except excellent food! I either go with rip tip or pulled pork and always coleslaw, potato salad and fried. Corn muffin is also a great treat.

I have tried most items on the menu and have not be server anything that wasn’t constantly great. Their staff is friendly and talented. Two things that you should try are spicy salmon spread appetizer and a brisket sandwich with devil spit BBQ sauce.

Their brisket is as good as it gets. I used to only order the brisket, but recently got the Ultimate burger. It is the best burger I have ever had! The staff is the reason that I did not give in 5 stars. On multiple occasions we had extremely slow service and our waitress would not come by and offer refills on our drinks. I had to flag another waitress down to do that on those occasions. Otherwise though the food is amazing, and this if my favorite place in the bloomington-​normal area to to out to eat!
We tried a sampler platter as well. The ribs, quarter chicken, barbecue pork, and fries were all included with that. Probably have the best fries and corn bread in town as well. Everything on the menu is delicious. My wife loves their salads!

I’m from Alabama and have eaten BBQ at a few places throughout the south, so I know what good BBQ is. Famous Dave’s ranks right up there with them. My husband and I went in last night for the first time and really enjoyed it. He had the ribs, brisket, baked beans and mac and cheese. I had the brisket, pulled pork, green beans and baked beans. Everything was VERY good. The brisket was some of the best I’ve ever had. I’m not usually a rib person, but I had a bite of his ribs and enjoyed them as well. The meat was all very moist and tender and it came out very quickly. Our waitress was nice and attentive and seemed to know the menu. The ambiance wasn’t as great as the BBQ places in the south, but it was still pretty well done. The price was about standard for an establishment of this type (it was $ 40 for two people — including sodas).
We haven’t been in the B/​N area for very long, so I can’t compare Famous Dave’s to any other BBQ in this area, but compared to what I’ve had in other places, it’s definitely worth a visit!

Famous Dave’s is a pretty decent BBQ place. I have family in Alabama and they have real BBQ down there.
Have been to the one here in Bloomington several times and have always been impressed with the staff — always helpful and very attentive. They also have several good dishes from salmon to beef brisket which is quite nice.
So would recommend trying this location if you are in the area and looking for some BBQ. Very close to State Farm’s south campus.

It’s a chain which I try to avoid but I like it. They have a great menu and awesome selection of BBQ sauces.
I almost always order the Texas Manhandler sandwich. It’s beef brisket topped with hot links on a bun. I’ve had rib tips, burnt ends, many other dishes too and have not had a bad meal. Service is fast, accurate, and the food is great. I buy their Devil’s Spit BBQ sauce at Cub Foods grocery store for home use. I noticed they had a new hotter sauce (I forget the name) but it was way too hot for me and I’m no rookie with the heat.

Excellent BBQ selection (ribs, brisket, sandwiches, etc.) as well as non-​BBQ options for those so inclined (but seriously, who’s going to a place with BBQ in the name and not getting BBQ). It would be nice, though, if they had pulled pork; it’s kind of a BBQ staple. The Georgia chopped pork is close, but it’s not quite the same — a little bit fattier and not as easy to eat, IMO. The selection of sauces on the table, which you can mix and match to your heart’s delight, were good too.
In terms of sides, the garlic mashed potatoes and drunken apples were my particular faves. The potatoes were creamy and had just the right amount of garlic without being overpowering. The apples could have used a touch less «sauce» to them so as to better distinguish them as freshly made as opposed to from a can, but they were still delicious. And let’s not forget about the cornbread muffins. HUGE fan. They’re on the sweeter side, so you don’t need to add any butter or honey or anything. They are delicious as is. If you get one of the sandwiches, which don’t come with muffins, order one on the side; you will regret it otherwise.
As for the facilities themselves, everything was clean, and the parking lot was spacious. Service was also friendly and prompt.
I’d definitely come back here if in the area again.

I came in for a late lunch and sat at the bar. After waiting for awhile the bartender came back around and saw that I was sitting there and helped me out.
I had the $ 9 lunch deal where you get two meats, a side, and a cornbread muffin.
The brisket was not amazingly tender and was certainly oversalted, but the side selection of great sauces made up for it.
The quarter chicken had a mild bbq flavor that needed the additional sauces, but I didn’t find the meat to be that tender. Maybe a little overcooked.
All in all an average BBQ place in Bloomington where there really aren’t too many BBQ options anyways.

The ambiance is OK. I have been to the one in Phoenix and certainly the Phoenix one had a better ambiance.
But, the BBQ is still the best in the town.

Wife and I recently dined at Famous Dave’s. Staff was freindly, polite and prompt. I had the two meat combo with Georgia pulled pork and a hot link sauasge with Wilbur Beans and a corn muffin it was great. The wife had the Ribs and Brisket Wilbur Beans and corn muffin and loved it as well.
One of the best BBQ places in BloNo

I ordered take out from here today. It was the worst brisket I’ve ever tasted. It was so salty I couldn’t eat it. Literally tasted like licking salt/​soy sauce. When I called to let them know, the manager told me that it was probably because I’ve never had it from them before and that it was my taste preference. Thanks. But it looked like it was soaked in a salt brine and then cooked until leathery. Soooooooooo disappointed.
The beef tips were okay. Just more chunks of fat than expected. The sides were okay… maybe things would be fresher if I ordered earlier in the day? The Mac n Cheese, although tasty, was heavily buttered and the cheese was curdled… not the most appetizing. The garlic mashed potatoes are very garlic-y…not subtle. I won’t be frequenting this establishment.

Had the combo — St. louis ribs and bbq chicken — really hit the spot!
I’ve always had a good experience at the Famous Dave’s chain and this time was no exception.
The food was all tasty, sides were good. The prices are fair, and they really feed you well.
I’d definitely return

Aaaaah, nothing like good brisket to make an otherwise uneventful day a standout. The BBQ chicken here is also excellent. Lunches here are very reasonable prices.
And what do I say about those corn muffins? I think they are crack disguised as yellow cupcakes! I learned today that I can get just the muffins TO GO! I think I need to start shopping for bigger clothes…