Famous Dave's - Winner of over 400 BBQ Awards!

Our Food Makes Us Famous. Our Awards Make Us Legendary.

First Place Awards, People’s Choice, Blue Ribbons, Best of The Best, Best of Class… You name it, we’ve won it! …No other restaurant in history has won more best of class awards than Famous Dave’s. Famous Dave’s has been recognized as one of America’s “Hottest Concepts” by Nation’s Restaurant News.

"1st Place - Critic's Choice Greatest Ribs in America" - Marc's Great American Rib Cook-off Cleveland, OH – 2009 "1st Place - Critic's Choice" and "1st Place - People's Choice" - Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook Off in Reno, NV - 2007 "1st Place - Critic's Choice" - Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook Off in Reno, NV - 2006 “Best Bar-B-Que” First Place - Omaha Magazine “Best of Omaha” 2008 “Best Ribs” Readers poll – Nashville Scene – Nashville, TN - 2008 "The Chinet People's Choice Award" - 16th Annual Safeway National Capital BBQ Battle - 2008 "The Chinet People's Choice Award" - 15th Annual Safeway National Capital BBQ Battle - 2007 "Best Blues Bar" - The City Pages "Best of the Twin Cities - 2006, 2007, 2008

Over 400 Best of Class Awards and counting… Everything from Best Ribs, Best BBQ Sauce, Best New Restaurant, Best Menu, Best Dining Experience, Best Family Restaurant, Best Website Design, People’s Choice Awards…etc, etc, etc. You know what they say…”It ain’t braggin’ if it’s the truth!”

“Making it Famous!” is a way of life at Famous Dave’s. Excellence and striving to be Best of Class is a daily discipline at Famous Dave’s… The Best Ribs in America!

Here’s what’s important: We don’t strive to be "The Best of The Best" just to call attention to ourselves... we strive everyday for excellence and to be The Best of The Best because of you...our customers... we sincerely believe that you should only be eating the best awarding winning recipes... because you deserve it!!!

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