See all
191 photos

Famous Dave's

BBQ Joint and Southern Food Restaurant$$$$

Portland

Save

Famous Dave's

8.1^/10

218

ratings

Ranked #3 for BBQ joints in Portland
"Rib tips are awesome."(3 Tips)
"Ribs and brisket fantastic!"(8 Tips)
"Great beer selection."(2 Tips)
"Oh, the nachos are so huge, and you've gotta try the Kahlua brownie"(4 Tips)

45 Tips and reviews

Filter:

ribs
great value
brisket
good for groups
family-friendly
corn muffins
banana pudding
casual
brownies
beer
dinner
lunch
cheese
Kahlua
parking
lakes
(11 more)

Sort:

Popular
Recent

Ann LangOctober 20, 2012
Awesome service, no wait on.a Friday night! Food came fast and Ed hot and Tasty with huge portions even though we share an entree! A definite must return location!
Robert LearyFebruary 23, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Decent food all the way around. Not the best BBQ in town, but a really good option none the less. Also, a nitro tap in the bar is a bonus!
Lane ElmerApril 30, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Great food and I have had great service every time I have been here. Those saying it was slow were probably here when it was busy and don't realize that they aren't the only people in the world!
JessicaApril 20, 2013
Been here 100+ times
The brisket is delicious. And the new burnt ends are yummy!
Doug LeeberJuly 23, 2018
Ribs and brisket fantastic! Banana pudding is great
Sarah SchroederJune 9, 2012
Join their V.I.P. club they send you good deals for your birthday and other good promotions...plus their Mac' & cheese is sooo YUMMY!!!!
Rod SagerNovember 18, 2014
Been here a few times, usually after shopping at Best Buy ;) Nice place, solid variety on menu.
Karen Day-LyonMay 17, 2015
Oh, the nachos are so huge, and you've gotta try the Kahlua brownie
Brion Lynch(Chewy)July 21, 2011
Shoot dang! The Dave's famous burger is very good. Add a lil sassy sauce and u've got urself a party in ur mouth. :) enjoy!
Angie HarmonOctober 8, 2019
Im from TX. The Texas sauce isn’t great (TX is a dry rub place) but the mustard sauce rocks.
Marcia ChessSeptember 19, 2016
Best brisket ever! And OH the chili is spicy good.
Jrod RodriguezFebruary 17, 2017
Good place for beer and ribs it is over price , service sucks
Jason DuddingtonApril 14, 2012
When you come here plan for a little wait. It's called BBQ people! How fast can you make ribs for hundreds of people? This isn't fast food
mousepawsFebruary 2, 2013
Been here 5+ times
They always have a drink special all day. Be sure to ask what it is. $3.50 large drinks!
Enrique Gutiérrez ArzateAugust 15, 2017
Try the Nachos, they are good!
PdxamyMay 26, 2013
Great beer selection. Double Mountain IRA. Yum
SaultiteJanuary 5, 2016
Service and drinks are great!
Joe ParyzekAugust 9, 2012
Chili is outta-this-world! (I KNOW my chili!) Jami is a great server!
Mac HeffnerOctober 12, 2018
Everything!
Yelena GladchukJanuary 10, 2015
Really good place to eat. Good ribs.
Grant KieserOctober 3, 2011
Been here 50+ times
Rib tips and hush puppies (they call them corn fritters). What more does one need in life?
Randy SistoDecember 23, 2015
Memphis style ribs, beer list,
Steve ElliottApril 1, 2013
Don't get the catfish; that's out of their skill set. The beef brisket sandwich is a much safer bet.
Jordan HowardFebruary 5, 2017
Chicken, ribs, chopped pork
DanNovember 20, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Food is great, service sucks. I've given them two chances but they fail miserably in the speed department. Its too bad because those rib tips are amazing.
Jrod RodriguezMarch 21, 2017
Awesome place for a cascade lake blonde
Pure Romance by RashaeAugust 23, 2013
Best corn muffins I've had.
Jade HJanuary 27, 2019
Packed. A lot of large screen TVs with 🏀 on
AP du PlessisJune 4, 2013
Had the Texas beef brisket sandwich and it was a total disappointment! Brisket was extremely dry and had no taste apparently was cooked hours ago. This place is over rated. Will never eat here again!!
Scott WilsonNovember 4, 2017
Been here 5+ times
Baby back ribs
Larry WarnerJanuary 16, 2016
Not bad for a chain BBQ joint.
Darren RobsonApril 12, 2012
Not sure what to drink? Try the sampler. $8 bucks for 6 drinks.
Pete McAdooMay 15, 2013
Rib tips are awesome.
Jon StainbrookFebruary 26, 2012
Sara is the best waitress!!
Rick DunnSeptember 25, 2011
Fry's were cold, pulled pork was really dry, no butter for cornbread, and a screaming baby right behind us makes for a bad night out here.
Paul AdamsDecember 15, 2011
my nachos were cold. the brisket on my nachos was cold. the service was slow. I'm beginning to wonder why I like this place.
Kim Miller YamashitaApril 10, 2013
It was so good
Tim UngerOctober 10, 2011
Good food but ask the hostess to NOT sit you in Lawrance R section. He's too slow.
JeremySeptember 26, 2011
Been here 10+ times
It's a hit and miss for me. Sometimes it is great. Other times it sucks. Hate to put it that way but it's a gamble.
Samantha SmithOctober 15, 2011
Brisket sandwich. Enough said.
matt longApril 19, 2012
Try buk a bone thursdays!
Jeremy KrallOctober 9, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Food might be good, but they definitely can't judge wait times when it's busy. Expect almost double what they tell you.
RedmondOctober 16, 2011
Mac and Cheese all the way
Derek DyeJanuary 18, 2012
I think my bathroom would agree it Sucked really salty and it took forever to get our food... I think I do better on the traeger... Don't recommend it.
Teodolito ArroyoJanuary 11, 2023
Las costillas están muy ricas, no te puedes ir de Portland sin probarlas

191 Photos

Famous Dave's

Related Searches

You might also like

Places people like to go after Famous Dave's

Appears on 12 lists

Top places in the area

Other Famous Dave's locations

Is this your business? Claim it now.