Famous Dave's has a reputation for consistent, high quality food with amazing flavors and great service.
But did you know, each location takes personal pride in supporting the community they serve in? Famous Dave's Detroit gives back to the community through sponsorships, donations and fundraisers.
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Famous Dave's may be nationally recognized, but we're Detroit focused.
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We source the thickest cuts of meat and trim them up, just like we do for competition.

Then, our Pitmasters hand-apply our fresh dry rubs before slow-smoking them in a live-wood smoker stoked with genuine hickory logs. To lock in that deep-down smokiness, each tender cut is finished on the grill, creating our famous char-grilled sweetness on the outside. Our tender, juicy ribs and chicken are amazing straight from the grill or topped with one of our award-winning sauces. It's the best darn BBQ you'll taste in SE Michigan!

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Michigan BBQ Specials:
SPECIAL
23.99
PER BUCKET
To Go Special Rib Tip Bucket

Our smoky BBQ Rib Tip Bucket is sure to satisfy your hungry crew. 2 pounds of our Southside Rib Tips and 1 pound of Famous Fries. While you're here, pick up a bottle of your favorite award-winning sauce! Menu
The Best Never Rest
Barbeque's Living Legend

Famous Dave is the most awarded Pitmaster in history — a true originator blessed with a great sense of taste and a passion to create only the best of the best. Even among BBQ champions, Dave is recognized as the authority on the art of cooking with smoke and flame.

Dave's passion for ribs began as a young boy in Chicago. His father would bring home the best tasting ribs, slow-smoked by street vendors using 55-gallon drums. They were legendary ribs smoked just like the champion Pitmasters did way down in the Deep South. And thus, his story begins.

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What Makes Great BBQ?
You hand rub each slab with spices, then slow smoke'm in a pit of smoldering hickory like the champion Pitmasters in the Deep South. These ribs are so good right out of the smoker—try 'em without the sauce—just order your bones naked! - Famous Dave

Safe Take-Out Meals During the Shelter in Place Guidelines for COVID-19

Safe Take-Out Meals During the Shelter in Place Guidelines for COVID-19 - famous_daves_takeout_orders

The world looks different now than it did in November of 2019. In many places, schools have closed for the year, much work is being done remotely, and dining out is not an option. Many challenged businesses have had to close their doors, some even went out of business. Restaurants have been hit particularly hard. But we are still here. Use this resource to get info on restaurant guidelines in your state updated daily.

Famous Dave’s: Open for Business

Luckily, Famous Dave’s is still open for business. Though our in-house dining has been paused to follow state and national guidelines, we are still open as a takeout option. We continue to offer our high-quality, slow-cooked meats, fitting sides, and the signature sauces that made us famous. 

Safe Steps to Protect Customers and Staff

Here at Famous Dave’s, we want everyone to enjoy themselves. For us, that means taking care of the health and safety of our staff and our customers. We monitor the USDA, the CDC, and the FDA - all of which point out that takeout dining is safe. 

We also take measures to encourage safety in our kitchen. To protect our safe workplace, we:

  • Ask workers to stay home if they are sick
  • Practice social distancing with six feet between workers whenever possible
  • Instruct workers to wash their hands throughout their shifts thoroughly
  • Routinely disinfect surfaces

Take it Easy with Takeout

There is a lot of uncertainty in the country right now. Many people who usually get out are stuck at home. Take some time off from prepping and cleaning up after cooking with takeout. Get some fresh air on your drive to pick up your meal then take it easy when you get home. 

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Best Ribs
"Dougfest" 2013
Best BBQ
2006 - 2017
Best Cuisine
"Taste-Fest" 2015
Best Vendor
"Taste of the Town" 2015
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