This past Father’s Day, my family and I went to Famous Dave’s BBQ for the first time. While we were waiting in line for Boiling Crab, we saw Famous Dave’s right across the street and it caught our eye so we planned to try it in the near future. The restaurant is located on 61 Curtner Ave in San Jose. It is open Monday to Thursday and Sunday from 11 am to 10 pm and Friday to Saturday from 11 am to 11 pm. Famous Dave’s has a casual atmosphere and is family friendly. Not only can you sit down and eat but you can also order take out from them as well and have them cater for an event you have planned. Famous Dave’s is an American Barbeque restaurant that serves a variety of barbecued meats, ribs, appetizers, salads, and burgers.
When you walk into Famous Dave’s you notice a country-western type theme. The tables are dressed with picnic style table cloths and the walls are covered with various decorations. The type of decorations include objects you would find in a country home such as cabinets filled with cups and cans, shelves with random house items, and old pictures. At the bar, you will find multiple TVs where you can watch sporting events while having a drink. The restaurant is dimly lit to give a warm and cozy atmosphere. The friendly servers are dressed in all black attire to compliment the lighting.
Since it was our first time dining at Famous Dave’s we had idea what to order. Looking over the menu, there were so many plates to choose from that looked appetizing we still had trouble deciding. So, when the waitress came over to our table, we asked her for some recommendations and she gave us a couple dishes that suited what kind of food we wanted. Before you receive your food, the waitress gives you a tour of the 5 different sauces that are placed on your table. The names of the sauces are Devil’s Spit, Texas Pit, Rich and Sassy, Georgia Mustard and Sweet and Zesty. We ended up ordering a rack of their award-winning ribs, the Ultimate BBQ Burger and the All-American BBQ Feast. All of these meals were AH-MAZ-ING. The ribs were juicy and the meat was very tender. The Ultimate BBQ Burger was big enough to feed maybe 2 people and you could taste every ingredient that was put in the burger. Compared to the other two meals, the All-American BBQ Feast was enormous. The Feast included, “a full slab or St. Louis-Style Spareribs, a whole Country-Roasted Chicken, ½ lb of Georgia Chopped Pork, Creamy Coleslaw, Famous Fries, Wilbur Beans, four corn-on-the-cob and four corn bread muffins.” This was a meal fit for at least a family of four. We probably didn’t even need to order any other food besides that because it was so big. All of the food in the All-American BBQ feast was tasty and very satisfying.
Overall, I would recommend this restaurant to large parties and small ones that are looking to eat some good tasty barbeque. From the number of times I've eaten here, I have never had anything but good experiences. The dishes are reasonably priced for the amount of food you are served in each platter. I would give Famous Dave’s a 4.5 out of 5 compared to Yelp’s star rating of 3.5 out of 5. I wouldn’t give Famous Dave a full 5 out of 5 rating because it still a little bit pricey compared to other local barbeque restaurants. But since the food portions are pretty big and the food is very mouth-watering it makes the price reasonable.
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