Famous Dave's - Tacoma

Famous Dave's - Tacoma reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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1. B

   Brian

   Boise1 review

   2.0

   Dined on 24 November 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   2 of us sat in the bar on a Saturday night around 530 and the bar was basically empty besides one other table. The service was awful. Our server was running around to other tables and the whole place seemed very understaffed, which is unfortunate because we still pay full price but get horrible service and cold food because it was brought out to us after sitting in the kitchen for awhile. Won’t go back
   

   Famous Dave's - TacomaResponded on 27 November 2024

   Hi Brian, Thank you for sharing your experience at Famous Dave's. We're sorry to hear about the service and food quality issues you encountered during your visit. It’s disappointing to know that you didn't receive the experience you expected, especially with the restaurant being understaffed. Your feedback is important, and we will certainly look into this with our team to help improve our service. We appreciate your comments and hope to have the chance to serve you better in the future.
   

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   Kara VIP

   Seattle36 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on 6 November 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   If you want Faux News blaring and impatient, overworked waitstaff, this is the place for you. The food was meh and they seemed to be ‘out of’ nearly everything I wanted to order. Won’t be back.
   

   Famous Dave's - TacomaResponded on 12 November 2024

   Hi Kara, I’m truly sorry to hear about your experience at Famous Dave's. We aim to provide a welcoming atmosphere and quality food, so it's disappointing to learn that we fell short in both service and menu availability during your visit. Your feedback is important, and I will ensure it is shared with our team for improvement. We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts, and I hope you might consider giving us another chance in the future. Thank you for your feedback.
   

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3. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Portland2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 17 June 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   Food was very good service was not the best even tho I made reservations we still had to wait 20 minutes to be seated, after that it took over 15 minutes to get our drinks. I was very unhappy with the service but the food was great but will not be dinning in next time.
   

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4. GH

   GeorgeH

   Seattle23 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 14 May 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   The waitress was nice, but slow. Overall food was okay, but not great. Brisket sandwich was lacking and fries were dry and hard.
   

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   paulm

   Seattle2 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on 14 February 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   The restaurant was closed!!!! Your site took a reservation for a site will be closed till 1 March 2024
   

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   Virginia

   Seattle3 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on 1 January 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   It was a dreadful New Year's Eve experience. Although we arrived during their open hours, we had to convince them to let us in because we literally had no other dining options. We have had previous wonderful experiences with Dave's, but this was dismal. Poor food. Service was okay under the circumstances, but it felt like Famous Dave's is just a shadow of its former self.
   

   Famous Dave's - TacomaResponded on 15 November 2024

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7. F

   Foodie VIP

   Seattle45 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 1 January 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   I typically enjoy Famous Dave's and was looking forward to dining there with several family members. The first problem occurred when I ordered a 'Smokin Long Island Tea' which is supposed to be served at our table since it involves pouring the tea into a glass filled with smoke. The waitress brought just the tea itself and when I asked where the smokey glass was, she said it was unavailable. I had hoped she would at least offer a price break, but she did not. I told her I was really wanting the smoke affect (as advertised) and since it was not available, I would just have a regular iced tea instead. 'Miraculously' she returned with the smoke-filled glass and I was happy to enjoy it. The other problem was with the Brisket, which we had to pay extra for. It was very fatty and fairly disgusting to eat.
   

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   Patrick

   Seattle2 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on 10 December 2023

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   Our family used to love this place, but after our last visit we won't be going back. The restaurant was not very busy, with plenty of tables everywhere, yet it took 90minutes for our food to arrive. I can forgive a long wait if the food is worth it, which it normally is. This time however, the food was awful. My ribs were dry as shoe leather, the burgers were burnt on the outside and raw on the inside and my son's 3 chicken tenders were roughly the size of a shrimp. Throughout it all our server was nowhere to be found. The one time I managed to get his attention, he looked me in the eye, turned on his heel and walked away.
   

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9. L

   Lolo

   Seattle1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 14 October 2023

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Everything was great! Waitress was friendly, food was delish!
   

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    YohanaM

    Seattle1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 26 August 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Our first time here and we loved it! The service was awesome ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
    

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