Famous Daves

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For four star dining in Hermitage, try Famous Dave's Barbeque. This is a great place. It's known for its barbecue. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a family atmosphere. This restaurant is inexpensive. This restaurant features a full bar and catering. This restaurant is good for groups.

User Reviews of Famous Daves

Great place to go anytime

I wouldn't say Dave's has the most authentic BBQ or anything, but I still love this restaurant. My friends and I have made this our staple. Whether you get ribs, pork, chicken, catfish, or brisket, you really...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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Good BBQ, timing is everthing.

Famous Dave's has great food and generally good service but sometimes the rib tips and other barbecue items seem to have been sitting out for a while. My experience has been that when it comes to bbq, timing...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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bbq by Holly H. at InsiderPages

any time i see a restaurant that has famous in the name i feel compelled to stop and see what all the hype is about,so we went in and ordered up some good old southern BBQ and it was awesome
citysearch.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by M M.

4.0 of 5 stars. solid 'que. Had the Rib and meat combo for lunch. Ribs were excellent, great choice of sauces, liked the Georgia Mustard and the Texas pit the best. Texas pit had just the right amount of fire in...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2007
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Great family BBQ!!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE Famous Dave's! It is so amazing and I have never had a bad meal there. My particular favorites are the Gerogia chopped pork BBQ sandwich, the rib tips, and their side (drunken apples, fries,...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/17/2007
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FAMOUS FOR SURE!

My teenage boys kept saying: momma...you gotta try it! But, i'm not usually crazy for BBQ. When they offered to pay...that was for me! And wow...what i have been missing! Our server kept saying: you'll get a...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/21/2007
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$13 for 6 ribs

I would certainly pay $13 if the ribs were good, but from the first to the last, they were gristly and tough with less meat than expected. Old cow maybe? I dont know, but I was disappointed and won't try other...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/29/2007
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Great Place for BBQ

Great place for BBQ. Worth every penny and your time. Seating was prompt and the service was great. I would definitely go to this place often.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/01/2007
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Great Wings!

I love the wings and all the different bar-b-que flavors they have. (Try the "Devil's Spi_" if you like it HOT with great flavor.) I was very disappointed with the ribs. Of course, I am from Memphis and very...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/23/2006
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So it's a chain.....

...the food is still amazing!! The Feast for 2 covers all bases (see picture) and is our family's favorite. It easily feeds 3 and they will bring an extra corn and cornbread for the 3rd person. Join the P.I.G....
citysearch.com - user review - 11/22/2006
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Good, not great

Famous Dave's is yummy food. There's a lot of variety in sauces and meats, but little in the side i...
judysbook.com - user review - 01/12/2006
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Good

I like Famous Daves for the atmosphere and the food. The service isn't bad either and the prices are...
judysbook.com - user review - 11/28/2005
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mmm...mmm good!

Okay, so it's not Tennessee BBQ, and yes, it's a chain, but man it's good. The food is delicious, the service is fabulous, the portion sizes are huge, and the ambience is cool. I have only had a problem with...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/21/2005
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Best Barbecue I've had to date

While I'm not from the south, I have frequented my share of BBQ joints and Famous Daves lives up to the hype. For those who say it's a sellout chain, that couldn't be farther from the truth! There are 5...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/06/2005
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Best Q in Nashville

Never a bad meal at Famous Daves. This is by far thes best BBQ in Nashville.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/17/2005
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AMAZING

I went to the Famous Dave's near Nashville, TN while on a road trip to Texas, and all I have to say is this. It was the best, most amazing, delicious resturant that I have EVER been to in my ENTIRE life. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/14/2004
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OUT OF THIS WORLD!

I'm in the Air Force and recently was relocated to Nashville. This was the first place my co-workers took me to eat. The staff is outstanding, the food is outrageously delicious and the atmosphere is great....
citysearch.com - user review - 04/19/2004
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WORTH THE WAIT

HAD TO WAIT ALMOST AN HOUR!!! BUT THE BEST RIBS I HAVE EVER HAD !!! I HAVE LIVED ALL OVER THE COUNTRY, HAD RIBS IN MEMPHIS, KANSAS CITY, CHICAGO, BIRMINGHAM . . . NEVER HAD RIBS LIKE THESE! THE EMPLOYEES ARE...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/07/2004
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Favbulous BBQ!!!!

Of all the reviews of this restaurant, I only see 2 negatives, and I can honestly say that these people truly don't know real BBQ. They are probably used to the oven baked vinegary based bbq known for this...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/06/2004
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Good but... not Nashville

Famous Dave's is great BBQ... however, it is still a glorified national chain BBQ. The food is good, espically since you have a choice of sauce (Devil's Spit). I recommend having the Georgia Chopped Pork...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/27/2003
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absolutely the best!

7 types of BBQ sauce on the table for you to choose from, corn muffins that melt in your mouth, first timers should try the "feast" which gives you an opportunity to try several items (yes, you'll take some...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/14/2003
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best darn ribs on the planet

famous dave's is the most wonderful place for your family and friends. From the greeting you get when you enter to the service and farewell when you leave.(and you don't want to leave )There's isn'ty a bad...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/01/2003
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THERE IS NO BETTER

THERE IS NO BETTER BBQ AND RIBS IN TOWN. CATFISH IS AWESOME TOO !!! THE EMPLOYEES THAT WORK THERE ARE WAY TOO NICE (IF THERE IS SUCH A THING) BBQ, RIBS & FRIENDLINESS ARE UNBEATABLE BY ANY OTHER IN NASHVILLE...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/31/2003
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A PERFECT 10

JUST ATE AT FAMOUS DAVE'S MUST SAY THAT THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST DINING EXPERIENCES I HAVE EVER HAD. BEST RIBS I HAVE EVER HAD! SOME OF THE BEST AND FRIENDLIEST PEOPLE I HAVE EVER EXPERIENCED AT ANY RESTAURANT!...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/30/2003
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BEST BBQ IN NASHVILLE

Being a Memphis native I was somewhat sceptical about my first visit to Famous Dave's. But from the great atmosphere to the hospitable service and not to mention the the out of this world BBQ. I was hooked and...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/11/2003
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jwbjr

The BEST ribs in town! Period! We have eaten here on several occasions, and the food is always consistent.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/01/2003
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THE BEST SO FAR

I MOVED HERE TWO YEARS AGO, BEING BBQ LOVERS, THE FIRST THING THAT WE HAD TO DO WAS FIND THE BEST BBQ IN TOWN. WE'VE STILL BEEN LOOKING FOR TWO YEARS BUT AS OF THIS PAST MONDAY, MEMORIAL DAY WE FOUND IT! WE...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/28/2003
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GREAT RIBS

This restaurant has the best ribs I have ever tried. I am a big rib fan, some of my buddies and I have a BBQ team and we compete at Memphis in May every year. (We always enter our smoked pork shoulder) Lord...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/23/2003
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Great Restaurant !

I had been told that this place was BBQ from the North so it's been there for about a year and I haven't bothered to try it. I ate there this Monday and it was so good I went back today too. This place is the...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/04/2003
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The Absolute Best

Having tried Bar-B-Que all over America, Dave's is the absolute best. The dining experience combined well cooked food, excellent sauces, and hearty portions with a rustic ambience and one of the most attentive...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/30/2003
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My New Favorite

My new favorite restaurant in Nashville is Famous Dave's BBQ. The food is incredible, not just for BBQ but the food in general. We've been there four times in the last three weeks. The people who work there...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/21/2003
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#1 BBQ

BBQ is my hobby for over 20 years. I tried Famous Dave's two days ago on a recomendation from a friend. For those of you who would like to know a rating of BBQ in Nashville from someone who KNOWS BBQ Ribs -...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/19/2003
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Damn Good ToGo Service

Me and my wife Erica came into Famous Daves last Saturday and when we got to the host stand we found out that the wait was 45 minutes. We decided that we couldn't wait that long and were on our way out when...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/17/2003
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FAMOUS BBQ

I HAD NEVER BEEN A BBQ FAN, BUT WHEN MY FRIENDS RAVED TO ME ABOUT FAMOUS DAVES, I HAD TO TRY IT. THE SMELL OF HICKORY SMOKED FOOD BLOWS YOU OVER WHEN YOU ENTER THE RESTURANT ALONG WITH THE DECOR. THE FOOD WAS...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/16/2003
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Wonderful Birthday!

My family took me to Famous Dave's for my birthday this week. First of all there were 20 of us and they were able to accomodate us all at one table. The two servers that took care of us were so friendly and...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/16/2003
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GREAT BRISKET

I am hooked on the beef brisket. I'm from Houston, Texas and we know brisket in Texas. We moved to Nashville five years ago and have not been able to find beef brisket anywhere that is as good as what we are...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/13/2003
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Worth the Drive from Anywhere!

The best BBQ in these parts. The ribs are the best I have ever had. The food was great and the service made it better! We had to wait for about an hour but it was very worth it.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/12/2003
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Famous For Sure!

I could smell hickory smoke from Lebanon Road as I approached Famous Dave's for the first time. As brisket melted in my mouth and rib meat dangled from the bone as I lifted it from my plate, two words seemed...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/10/2003
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This BBQ is the best!

Service is great and food is awesome. Portions are huge and always delicious. Ribs, Georgia chopped pork and roasted chicken are excellent and can't be beat!
citysearch.com - user review - 03/10/2003
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A !

The food was delicious and my kids enjoyed Wilbur the Pig. He danced and played will them. We had a wonderful time. Service was great!
citysearch.com - user review - 03/09/2003
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awesome place

The portions are huge! The atmosphere is very lively. Myself and the others in our party thought it was well worth the wait. I will eat here often because it is the best BBQ I have had!
citysearch.com - user review - 03/09/2003
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GREAT FOOD

THESE GUYS DON'T JUST HAVE GREAT BBQ AND RIBS THEY HAVE GREAT FOOD !!! THEY HAVE THE NICEST EMPLOYEES AND MANAGERS.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/08/2003
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Yum Yum Get ya some

This is the very best BBQ in the world, Seriously.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/08/2003
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cmb

I visited this restaurant because they have had billboards around town displaying that they have the "BEST RIBS." I am a rib fanatic. I compete at "Memphis In May" every year. I have been smoking ribs and bbq...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/05/2003
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Awesome BBQ

From the time we entered the building, the Hostess and entire staff were the best I've experienced in the Nashville area. The food was outstanding! The restaurant came highly recommneded from several of my...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/17/2003
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Famous Experience

WOW! the place is unbelieveable! Everything! The place is a lot of fun. The music, antique decor which is everywhere brings back a lot of memories. Tracy our server was great. The food is excellent, the...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/17/2003
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A must do

Every once in a while you find a place that you know your going to crave!! I tried famous Dave's a few weeks while visiting family in Florence,AL. I didn't know BBQ could be this good. Everthing from the...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/17/2003
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BBlicicious!

I stumbled into Famous Dave's after noticing the new place and deciding to try it out. I was so pleasantly surprised. The food is excellent, the service is good and it has a pleasing atmosphere. The BBQ there...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/16/2003
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Gotta Go Famous

Our family loves this place!! Every time someone visits from out of the area, we have to take them to Famous Dave's. It's nice to have a place the whole family can agree on. Friendly service, fun atmosphere,...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/16/2003
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best in town

Famous Dave's serves wonderful BBQ in a Minnesota cabin-style atmosphere. Five different kinds of tomato-based and mustard-based sauces are on every table. If you like the watery, vinegar based sauces others...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/14/2003
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