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3001 Hennepin Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN 55408

612-822-9900 

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3001 Hennepin Ave. S. Minneapolis MN 55408

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  • American, Barbecue
    Sun 10am-12am, Mon-Fri 11am-1am, Sat 8am-1am
    $$ $, $$
    All Major Credit Cards
  • Catering, Delivery, Kid Friendly, Takeout
    Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner, Lunch
    Live Entertainment
    Full bar
  • Accepted, Recommended for Large Parties, Recommended on Weekends
    Lot Available, Meters, Street
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From the noise of the "El" train rumbling overhead to the Disneyish, chic-shack décor, there's a lot for barbecue snobs to get their panties up in a bunch about at Famous Dave's. (Don't get us started about all those feel-good business stories that make it sound like it's a civic duty to support this place.) Still, it must be admitted that this home-grown monster chain has a good heart--live music at some locations, decent prices, a friendly bar, a cheap kid's menu. Plus, it's one of the better places to dine with a big group or with tots. As far as the barbecue, the chopped pork is the best stuff on the menu, and if you get it with the ham-a-rific "Wilbur" beans and coleslaw, you're eating well by snob or nonsnob standards. All the other favorites are also in attendance--ribs, chicken, burgers, brisket--and you should see the fireworks that arrive in the happy-birthday brownie.








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  • Davina & the Vagabonds

    Davina & the Vagabonds

    By Erin Roof | Wed, November 21, 2012

    At first listen to Davina and the Vagabonds, you imagine the tones escaping from a 300-pound blues musician. It seems unlikely that much power is coming from the slight frame of one Ms. Davina. It sounds like an unnatural force, pulled from some... More »

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    Dolly Parton, Handsome Furs, Journey, and more

    Wed, July 27, 2011

    Dolly Parton Mystic Lake Casino on Wednesday 7.27 Would you believe, one of the albums of the year from Dolly Parton? Her sharp, down-home presence was ill-served by movies, yet working on a 2009 Broadway adaptation of 1980's 9 to 5 apparently... More »

  • Famous Dave\'s BBQ & Blues Fest Saturday: What\'s on the menu?

    Famous Dave's BBQ & Blues Fest Saturday: What's on the menu?

    By Matt Smith | Wed, June 09, 2010

    Sure, Famous Dave's annual BBQ & Blues Festival is mostly about the music. And Saturday's performance lineup (at Peavey Plaza in downtown Minneapolis, Nicollet and 11th) will feature a number of top b... More »

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    | Minneapolis, MN | 145 Reviews

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    | Wed, May 6, 2009

    It's always seemed a bit incongruous to find the area's best blues bands at a chain restaurant tucked away in the corner of an Uptown shopping mall. But there's nothing quite like listening to the whine of an electric guitar crying the blues from the stage at Famous Dave's in Calhoun Square, and with live music every night and consistent bookings of everything from local acts to national blues stars like Johnny Rawls and Big John Dickerson, there are plenty of opportunities to do so. The relaxed atmosphere allows the crowd and musicians to mingle between sets, giving the restaurant a neighborhood block party feel. The fun starts around 8 or 9 p.m. on weeknights and around 6 p.m. on weekends. The crowds are large, so get there early to find a seat.

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    | Minneapolis, MN | 21 Reviews

    4
    | Tue, November 9, 2010

    The uptown location is the best...great night life, too. Awesome BBQ.

  • hhunt
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    | Minneapolis, MN | 129 Reviews

    4
    | Sun, May 9, 2010

    the same good bbq with live music on the weekends!

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  • 2009 | Best Blues Club

    Nestled into one of the most gentrified, yuppie-friendly neighborhoods in the metro area, Uptown's Famous Dave's seems an unlikely place to be the hub of a genre rooted in oppression and despair. But despite its awkward locale, Famous Dave's continues to draw the best local and national blues acts, with shows happening practically every night of the week--swing nights every Monday, salsa on Tuesdays, happy hour shows every Friday and Saturday, and local acts filling out every night in... More »

  • 2008 | BEST BLUES BAR

    It's always seemed a bit incongruous to find the area's best blues bands at a chain restaurant tucked away in the corner of an Uptown shopping mall. But there's nothing quite like listening to the whine of an electric guitar crying the blues from the stage at Famous Dave's in Calhoun Square, and with live music every night and consistent bookings of everything from local acts to national blues stars like Johnny Rawls and Big John Dickerson, there are plenty of opportunities to do so. The... More »

  • 2007 | BEST BLUES BAR

    It may be tucked into the corner of an urban emporium, where the devil is far more likely to wear Prada than strike deals at the crossroads. But Famous Dave's Calhoun Square club is the premier spot for the blues in a pair of burgs that laps up the stuff. With the aroma of barbecue sauce wafting about and blues memorabilia gracing the walls, the joint cultivates the ambience of a Delta roadhouse. And besides, the sightlines and sound system are good, there's plenty of room to shake your tail... More »

  • 2006 | BEST BLUES BAR

    Blues is the backbone of the live music scene--check out the calendar at www.mnblues.com for at least 10 events per night. What gives Famous Dave's the edge is reliable booking of national acts (Muddy Waters's buddy Steady Rollin' Bob Margolin, Detroit blues queen Alberta Adams, Roomful of Blues), and an otherwise full calendar of house-rocking music, from blues brunches on Sunday to Moses Oakland's open jams that evening (and, for good measure, Sensacion Latina on Tuesday). Underrated... More »

  • 2005 | BEST BLUES BAR

    Okay, it might be in a mall, and Uptown may not be Frogtown, that far more bluesworthy locale of the late, great Blues Saloon. But the smell of barbecue sauce wafts out of the Famous Dave's vents like a Kansas City breeze, the drinks flow like an outdoor street party in New Orleans, and if you imbibe enough, the mix of harmonicas, guitars, crooners, and the piped-in railroad sounds will make you swear you're in a Chicago club underneath the Loop. Add the inviting stage, roomy dance floor,... More »

  • 2002 | BEST BLUES BAR

    Yes, we know it's a rib chain located in a mall. We also know that since the demise of Frogtown's Blues Saloon, there has been no better place in the Twin Cities to consistently catch high-profile national blues acts, along with the cream of the local blues crop. Last March, for example, Eddie Shaw, Magic Slim, and Alberta Adams all came through, and the top cover price was a meager three bucks (many nights the music is free). The stage is relatively spacious, the sound system is very good,... More »

  • 2002 | BEST PLACE TO EAT OUT WITH YOUR KIDS

    Yes, we chose a chain. Moreover, yes, when all is said and done and the carnage is there in front of you in all its thrown, dropped, and/or masticated-and-then-thrown-or-dropped glory, you often find yourself wishing you hadn't taken the kids with you in the first place. But you do go out to eat, and sometimes you take your kids--heck, sometimes you even want to. Having beheld plenty of the aforementioned carnage in plenty of local eateries, we like Famous Dave's. For one thing, they're... More »

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Dinner Menu
Appetizers
$15.99
Dave’s Sampler Platter
st. louis-style spareribs are just the starter. add fried chicken tenders, chili-roasted corn fritters, onion strings and traditional or boneless wings tossed in your choice of sauce.
$9.79
Buffalo Or Bbq Shrimp
hand-dusted in a spicy cornmeal breading and tossed in your choice of sauce.
$8.99
Chicken Tenders
crisp, golden-brown chicken tenders tossed in dave’s special seasoning and served with our own honey bbq sauce.
$5.99
Onion Strings
lightly-breaded and flash-fried, served with new orleans-style rémoulade sauce.
$5.99
Chili-roasted Corn Fritters
classic southern favorite with jalapeño and chiliroasted corn. served with clover honey for the perfect sweet heat combination.
$6.49
Loaded Bbq Chips
dave’s fresh-made chips loaded with jalapeño bacon and diced tomatoes, topped with tangy bleu cheese dressing and crumbles.
$8.99
Southside Rib Tips
a full pound of tips, hickory-smoked and firegrilled with a memphis-style dry rub. served on a bed of our famous fries with a side of jalapeño pickled red onions, hell-fire pickles and our southside bbq sauce.
$8.99
Nachos For Two $6.49
Not’cho Ordinary Nachos
dave’s version includes wilbur beans, famous chili, jalapeños, rich & sassy and your choice of texas beef brisket, georgia chopped pork or barbeque pulled chicken. nachos grande
$8.49
Spinach Dip
chopped spinach, artichokes and other veggies in a creamy parmesan spread served with fire-grilled flatbread.
Salads & Soups
All Entree Salads Served With A Warm, Freshly-baked Corn Bread Muffin Brushed With A Honey-butter Glaze.
$10.99
Dave's Sassy Bbq Salad
your choice of barbeque pulled chicken, texas beef brisket or georgia chopped pork on a bed of crisp greens, smoked bacon, cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes and shoestring potatoes. tossed with our house-made honey bbq dressing.
$10.99
Crispy Chicken Salad
garden greens topped with fried chicken tenders, crisp bacon, grated cheddar, tomatoes and shoestring potatoes tossed with our house-made honey bbq dressing.
$11.99
Without Chicken $8.99
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
a chilled platter of crisp romaine lettuce tossed in our own caesar dressing topped with sliced, grilled chicken breast.
$7.99
Cup Of Soup
with side salad (fresh garden or caesar)
Cup $3.99
Bowl $4.99
Dave's Famous Chili
Cup $3.99
Bowl $4.99
Chicken Wild Rice Soup
$5.99
Side Salad
fresh garden or caesar
Bbq Classics
Served With A Corn Bread Muffin And Your Choice Of Two Sides.
$12.49
Georgia Chopped Pork
smoked for up to 12 hours and chopped to order, our award-winning bbq pork is juicier than a georgia peach.
$12.99
Southside Rib Tips
a full pound of tips, hickory-smoked and fire-grilled with a memphis-style dry rub. served with a side of jalapeño pickled red onions, hell-fire pickles and our southside bbq sauce.
$13.49
Texas Beef Brisket
our classic texas beef brisket is rubbed with brown sugar, coarse black pepper and dave’s secret spices, then slow-smoked over hickory until it’s juicy and tender.
$13.49
Country-roasted Chicken
lemon-pepper marinated half-chicken, roasted and char-grilled to perfection.
$13.49
Barbeque Chicken
our country-roasted chicken flame-kissed and slathered with rich & sassy.
$13.99
Beer-battered Cod
beer-battered and breaded with a special blend of cornmeal and panko breadcrumbs. served with our house-made spicy pickle tartar sauce.
Chicken Wings
Wing Basket $10.49
Double Winger $17.99
Party Platter Of Wings $39.99
Traditional Wings
dave’s traditional wings specially seasoned and tossed in your choice of sauce.
Wing Basket $10.49
Double Winger $17.99
Party Platter Of Wings $39.99
Dave's Amazingly Boneless Wings
no bones about it! these bbq wings are amazingly meaty all the way through. tossed in your choice of sauce.
Chicken Wings - Choose Your Sauce
 
Rich & Sassy
dave’s original sauce with a blend of handpicked herbs and spices. heat level - mild.
 
Buffalo
our traditional buffalo-style sauce with a nice flavorful kick. heat level - medium.
 
Devils Spit
a devilishly good hot sauce loaded with chili peppers and spices. heat level - medium high.
 
Pineapple Rage
grilled pineapple blended in a sauce with habanero peppers. hot, sweet and dangerously delicious. heat level - medium high.
 
Wilburs Revenge
makes our devil’s spit® sauce seem downright tame in comparison. warning: that sizzlin’ sound might just be your tongue. heat level - explosive.
Feasts
For 4-6 $59.99
All-american Bbq Feast
a full slab of st. louis-style spareribs, a whole country-roasted chicken, 1/2 lb. of either texas beef brisket or georgia chopped pork, creamy coleslaw, famous fries, wilbur beans, four corn-on-the-cob and four corn bread muffins. served family-style.
For 2-3 $34.99
Feast For Two
all the flavor, but half the size of our all-american bbq feast. served family-style.
Sandwiches
Our Sandwiches Are Served With Spicy Hell-fire Pickles And Your Choice Of One Side. Order Yours “memphis-style” And For Just 99 Cents We’ll Top Your ‘que Sandwich With Creamy Coleslaw.
$9.99
Texas Manhandler
the sandwich that separates the men from the boys. texas beef brisket and zesty hot link sausage, sliced thin, piled high and crowned with hell-fire pickles.
$9.99
Texas Beef Brisket Sandwich
piled high with hand-seasoned, hickorysmoked texas beef brisket.
$9.49
Georgia Chopped Pork Sandwich
our award-winning, slow-smoked chopped pork topped with rich & sassy bbq sauce.
$9.49
Barbeque Chicken Sandwich
hand-pulled chicken tossed in rich & sassy and topped with melted jack cheese.
$10.49
Hickory Chicken Sandwich
marinated chicken breast, grilled and topped with jack cheese and two strips of smoked bacon.
$10.49
Cajun Chicken Sandwich
grilled chicken breast with pepper-jack cheese, piled high with fried onion strings and topped with new orleans-style rémoulade sauce.
$9.49
Char-grilled Chicken Sandwich
marinated chicken breast with crisp lettuce and tomato.
$9.49
Beer-battered Cod Sandwich
beer-battered and breaded with a special blend of cornmeal and panko breadcrumbs. served on a toasted bun and topped with sharp american cheese and our house-made spicy pickle tartar sauce.
Dave's Famous Burger
Our 1/2 Pound Burgers Are Seasoned 100% Ground Beef Patties, Grilled Medium-well And Served With Spicy Hell-fire Pickles And Your Choice Of One Side. Substitute A Turkey Burger For Any Of Our Ground Beef Burgers. Add A Cup Of Soup, Dave’s Famous Chili, Side Salad (fresh Garden Or Caesar) Or Baked Potato To Any Meal For Only $3.49.
$10.49
Ultimate Bbq Burger
a juicy ground beef patty beneath a pile of georgia chopped pork with two strips of jalapeño bacon, melted sharp american cheese and our signature beam & cola bbq sauce.
$9.99
Devil's Spit Burger
careful, this cow kicks! a seasoned burger slathered with devil’s spit bbq sauce and topped with melted pepper-jack cheese, jalapeño bacon and hell-fire pickles.
$8.99
True-bleu Cheeseburger
bleu cheese lovers, meet the cheeseburger of your dreams! a flame-grilled patty on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, red onion and topped with both tangy bleu cheese dressing and crumbles.
$8.49
Dave's Turkey Burger
a meaty burger that’s really lean? now you’re talkin’ turkey! premium ground turkey on a toasted bun loaded with lettuce, tomato, red onion and our special bbq mayo.
$9.99
Dave's Favorite Burger
melted jack cheese, two strips of smoked bacon and dave’s favorite sauce - rich & sassy - atop a char-grilled burger.
$8.99
Without Cheese $8.49
Char-grilled Cheeseburger
a classic burger, served with lettuce, tomato and your choice of melted jack or sharp american cheese.
Legendary Pit Bar-b-que
The Big Slab (12-bones) $23.99
1/2 Slab (6-bones) $16.99
1/3 Slab (4-bones) $13.49
Ribs
hand-rubbed with dave’s secret blend of tongue-tingling special spices and pit-smoked for 3-4 hours over a smoldering hickory fire. then slathered with sauce over an open flame to seal in the famous flavor and give them a crispy, caramelized coating. order ‘em naked. served with a corn bread muffin and your choice of two sides.
Big Baby Full Slab $24.49
Halvin’ My Baby (1/2 Slab) $17.49
Baby Back Rib
two slow-smoked options: original baby backs seasoned with our chicago-style rib rub then sauced with sweet & zesty or memphis-style, rubbed with a secret recipe of herbs and spices and served naked. served with a corn bread muffin and your choice of two sides.
Citrus Grill
Served With Two Juicy Grilled Pineapple Steaks And Fresh-steamed Broccoli.
$14.49
Citrus Grilled Salmon
what a catch! a beautiful 6-ounce salmon fillet grilled to perfection and drizzled with our honey chipotle lime glaze.
$12.99
Citrus Grilled Shrimp
honey chipotle lime glaze gives these plump, luscious shrimp skewers a real kick in the tail.
$12.99
Steak Tenderloins
lean cuts, grilled and lightly-seasoned are sinfully delicious, melt-in-your-mouth tender.
4-bones $12.49
Daves Naked Ribs
the bare fact of the matter is dave’s ribs are so juicy and tender they don’t even need sauce to make your mouth water.
Desserts
$5.99
Dave's Famous Bread Pudding
melt-in-your-mouth, scratch-made bread pudding and pecan praline sauce served warm with vanilla bean ice cream.
$5.99
Hot Fudge Kahlua Brownie
warm, walnut-covered chocolate brownie soaked with kahlúa liqueur and topped with vanilla bean ice cream, hot fudge and whipped cream.
$5.49
Famous Sundae
vanilla bean ice cream drizzled with hot fudge or pecan praline sauce and topped with whipped cream.
$5.99
Better Than Mom's Pecan Pie
sticky, rich georgia pecan pie, served warm with vanilla bean ice cream and whipped cream.
$2.49
Sweet Dixie Minis
save room for one of dave’s after dinner minis. choose famous bread pudding, kahlúa brownie or strawberry shortcake, each served with vanilla bean ice cream and whipped cream.
$5.99
Key Lime
cool and tangy with a house-made graham cracker crust.

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