Famous Dave's (Reported Closed)

Famous Dave's Restaurant Review

One branch of a ribs restaurant group with a national presence, this Kentlands place, a bit hard to locate behind a large apartment complex, is a casual, anytime destination. While the ribs may lack the polish of a single-owner, barbecue-happy joint, you’ll find that these will satisfy a ribs craving. Even the small order of ribs will gratify most appetites and the sides are generous. A good...

Posted on February 28, 2014. Brought to you by gayot.

Slow-smoked barbecue and down-home sides dished up in a roadhouse setting.

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Famous Dave's recipes began as a hobby for Dave Anderson, who opened his first 'cue shack in Hayward, Wisc., in 1994. Now a national phenomenon, the restaurants cater to diners...

Posted by by Jennifer Olvera at Citysearch on August 17, 2008. Brought to you by Citysearch.

Average Rating

80

As a certified Master BBQ Judge, I've sampled some of the best BBQ in the world. That said, great BBQ is less about what kind of sauce you like and mostly about cooking method. In that regard BBQ lovers should know one basic fact: BBQ is low temperature (usually no higher than 225 degrees F) for long periods of time...

Posted by zich6 on June 23, 2014. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

Average Rating

60

STOP, yes, the Gaithersburg restaurant on Quince Orchard Road is totally closed. Famous Dave's as a chain is well run, and offers great Bar-B-Q. The new location is not identical to the Gaithersburg location. The new place has a high noise level, and the table service is uneven, as one might expect at a newly opened restaurant. Wait several weeks...

Posted by Hanschen on April 03, 2014. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

Average Rating

100

Great food and great service. Always a fun time. The restaurant closed in Gaithersburg and moved to Germantown.

Posted by YorktownBob on March 24, 2014. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

Average Rating

30

One branch of a ribs restaurant group with a national presence, this Kentlands place, a bit hard to locate behind a large apartment complex, is a casual, anytime destination. While the ribs may la...

Posted by Famous Dave's at Gayot User Review on March 01, 2014. Brought to you by binglocal.

Average Rating

100

Best chain barbecue going. Friendly staff - appreciate the business. Consistently good. You…

Posted by jim-burnetti on February 28, 2014. Brought to you by patch.

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Posted on July 31, 2015. Brought to you by menuism.

Famous Dave's is located on the corner of Darnestown and Quince Orchard roads. You can smell the barbecue from the traffic light. The menu includes beef brisket, chopped pork, roasted chicken, lots of sides including garlic red-skin mashed potatoes and coleslaw and desserts. Even flame-grilled veggie burgers are available. Enjoy Famous Dave's "Real Honest BBQ" indoors, outdoors or on the run;...

Posted on November 26, 2013. Brought to you by mapquest.