Sorry to drop another name in here, but I personally go to Mikes Smokehouse over Daves. The main reason the side dishes. Who really wants Jalapeno peppers in thier baked beans? Not me. Other then that the food is really good, but the sides are what stop be from returning to often.

by melvin
05/28/09

Got pick up tonight, food was sitting on pay counter with no one around,who knows how long it was sitting there. Drove 70 miles round trip for their delicious corn muffins (the best anywhere, the only reason I would ever go to famous daves again). No tops on tarter sauce so that was a mess all over, fish was not crunchy and good but barely done, they forgot my 12 corn muffins that I went there for in the first place, gave us 4 mini ketchups for two orders and included NO napkins. Very Poor Service!!

by cornmuffin
05/22/09

If you're in to barbeque food, this is your restaurant. Their servers are always friendly---whether you're at their bar or a table.

by punkybrewster
02/24/09

Decent food, decent service. Nothing to write home about, but a nice spot to stop if you are in the mood.

by bigreduw64
02/22/09

We have always left Famous Dave's very content. It's a great casual atmosphere and the food is consistently tasty and plentiful. The servers have always been friendly and enjoyable.

by doreen007
02/22/09

A big appetite is a must-have for Famous Daves. Not a very vegetarian-friendly place (but it is do-able). The kids love the clown-lady who makes balloon hats and animals! I love the assortment of sauces!

by XAREOKIE
02/18/09

Ah, Famous Dave's. If you're in the mood to pig out like a Texan, this is the place to be. The menu has a decent assortment of American BBQ/Grill favorites, and all the sauce and paper towels you need are right there at your table. The menu might be a little pricey, but if you have a BIG appetite for this kind of food, Famous Dave's will fill you up. Seriously.

by coldwind
02/16/09

The menu is varied and the food is always tremendous - you'll find something even if you (gasp) don't like BBQ. I have eaten almost everything they have and never had anything I didn't like! The servers are friendly and Wednesday night is family night with a great lady as a clown/face painter. Our favorite family place!

by eolson2
02/14/09

I love Famous Daves. I've never had bad food there and the atmosphere and service is fanstastic. Yummy, yummy!

by tacky
02/13/09

There is everything to love about Famous Dave's. The atmosphere is friendly and it always seems so cozy there-and the smell is yummy. A great place for lunch or to go and enjoy a reasonably priced happy hour(:

by snoopy
02/09/09

I'm not a fan. I think for those accompanying people who love ribs, but don't enjoy them themselves have a very difficult time finding something good on the menu. I gave it a 3 anyway because the people I go with seem to like it.

by zee97
02/02/09

We got the sampler and had WAY too much - it was just as good the next day! Our only disappointment was the forgetful service. But seeing as we had waltzed in just before close, they were probably just tired and thinking about getting home. We forgot that nobody eats at 9:30 in Eau Claire - that's in the middle of the night, for cripe's sake!

by Svenn
01/29/09

Good atmosphere but I have been dissapointed with the food. The meat on the sandwiches was not good and I only finished half of my meal.

by grandec
01/29/09

The steakhouse sandwiches melt in your mouth! The garbage can lid is fun to split between friends. Not as good as the original restaurant in Hayward, but I still highly recommend.

by Eyrbare
01/26/09

finger lickin good. to die for corn muffins, I always get 2 (because I dont like corn on the cob much). I even have a bottle of F D bbq sauce in my fridge!

by sugar212
01/26/09

great food,service, & atmosphere-the bread pudding is fabulous,darling,simply fabulous!

by rhilfiker
01/26/09

A comfortable place where the service is always good. They have an extensive menu to fit whatever mood you're in -- whether just a sandwich or a big meal. My favorites are the beef brisket and the Georgia pulled pork, and of course the ribs are good, too. Sometimes it's hard to decide which of their several tasty sauces to choose. And the prices are relatively reasonable.

by micah68
01/25/09

Great down-home food. They give you a roll of paper towels instead of a napkin, kids will love that! Try the ribs of course, but the lesser-known Chicken Wild Rice soup will make you swoon.

by colemacj
01/22/09

Yummy is that enough? Very good food and the price is pretty good. I love the BBQ sauce!

by Raq724k
01/22/09

GOTTA LOVE Famous Dave's. The ribs were very meaty and flavorful. I ordered them “neked” (without sauce) because you can hide a lot with sauce. The flavor was great! Then add a little sauce, there are several to choose from, and you will be hooked. The brisket had a great smoke flavor that wasn’t overpowering. No wonder they win “Best Ribs” in many competitions.

by jab5150
01/22/09

Love Famous Daves. Great prices, great food. I'd recommend the 'two meat combo' so you can try a couple things. Although a couple other reviews bashed the pulled pork, the few times I've ordered it, the pork has been awesome.

by ashley_aas
01/21/09

Good BBQ pork for a chain restaurant and for Eau Clair. Inconsistant pulled pork sandwich. I had to send it back once for too much fat. Service is good.

by Pickypaulsfood
10/02/08

Do you judge a rib by how easily it falls off the bone? If so, then Famous Dave's isn't for you. But if you like ribs the way they should be then this is the place to go for BBQ in Eau Claire. True, it's a chain restaurant, but they've got great food, consistency, a nice selection of sauces (my favorite is the Texas Pit), plenty of seating space, fun atmosphere, and they understand what many locally owned restaurants don't: a good staff and good customer service are the most important things of all. Sure, there are hundreds of BBQ joints better than Famous Dave's. Unfortunately, none are in the Chippewa Valley.

by Shep_Huntwood
09/26/08

Unfortunately pretty similar to other chain BBQ places.

by Trevor Kupfer
09/04/08

Ya gotta love Famous Dave's!

by brown
08/27/08

It doesn't take a scientist to see why this place got V1's best of. The food is phenomenal and the service is excellent. The seats are a little hard though..but that wouldn't stop me from going there.

by Robin_K
08/26/08

Great barbeque.. BUT surprisingly the BEST catfish and cornbread in town.

by Janelle
08/23/08