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Famous Dave's - Apple Valley, Apple Valley, MN

Famous Dave's - Apple Valley

3.6 (11)
$30 and under
American
7593 147th Street, Apple Valley, MN 55124-6998

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Romantic
Our authentic BBQ starts in a live-wood smoker stoked with genuine hickory logs. Our pitmasters hand-rub the meats with a custom blend of spices and cook for hours to extract the natural flavors. We source the highest quality meats and trim them up like we’re in a competition and hand-rub them with the freshest seasonings available to create mouthwatering experiences! In addition to our BBQ and grilled meats, our menu features a selection of salads, sandwiches, side items, and made-from-scratch desserts.

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What 11 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

3.6
3.6 based on all time ratings
  • 3.6Food
  • 3.0Service
  • 3.1Ambience
  • 3.2Value

NoiseModerate

11 Reviews
  1. Normaldiner79

    Minneapolis - St. Paul25 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on January 30, 2021

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Went for dinner. Even though we had reservations we waited over 45 min in line. Finally ordered and was not given a receipt. When I asked for it the cashier pulled it from the trash and handed it to me and then went on serving customers without washing his hands. The manager observed all of this. Absolutely disgusting.
    Famous Dave's - Apple ValleyResponded on February 2, 2021
    The health and safety of our guests is our top priority. Thank you for bringing this to our attention - We'll investigate and discuss this issue with our team in Apple Valley.

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  2. Reunion

    Minneapolis - St. Paul2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 21, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful family reunion at the Apple Valley Famous Dave's restaurant! Thank you for your wonderful care, service, delicious food, and ambience. We'll be back!

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  3. ESummers VIP

    Minneapolis - St. Paul30 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 19, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Large group for birthday. Staff was great. As well as the food.
    Famous Dave's - Apple ValleyResponded on May 12, 2021
    ESummers - Good friends and great barbecue are at the heart of everything we do! We always appreciate comments like these.

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  4. JohnW VIP

    Minneapolis - St. Paul27 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on September 27, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Still old system of order at counter. Like new menu system (Woodbury) and servers better. Still great ribs and sides.

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  5. GaryD

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on July 12, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and atmosphere! The food came out to our table very quickly!

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  6. Tomf

    Minneapolis - St. Paul1 review

    1.0

    Dined on June 22, 2019

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    After hearing a lot of good things about the famous Dave’s franchise, we were very disappointed in the food. It definitely was not with the price of what we paid compared to other bbq places.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis - St. Paul5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 21, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our family celebrated Easter at Famous Dave’s and we enjoyed every minute. Our 3 grandsons loved the ribs as did their grandfather.! The food was plentiful and delicious. The waitstaff checked on us occasionally to see if we needed anything. Very enjoyable meal!

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  8. tscip VIP

    Minneapolis - St. Paul22 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 22, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Wish they would take orders at tables and be like normal restaurant. Reservations through open table really don’t reserve you a table in there method.

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  9. GeorginaL

    Minneapolis - St. Paul1 review

    2.0

    Dined on March 17, 2019

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Not very friendly service Asked for a special table because we wanted to celebrate my kid BIRTHDAY but nothing was ready.. Not a good experience.

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  10. tscip VIP

    Minneapolis - St. Paul22 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 17, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Wish they would wait tables

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FAQs

Famous Dave's - Apple Valley offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (952) 891-6400.

Famous Dave's - Apple Valley is rated 3.6 stars by 11 OpenTable diners.

  1. Home
  2. United States
  3. Minneapolis - St. Paul
  4. Twin Cities / Southern Suburbs
  5. Apple Valley

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7593 147th Street, Apple Valley, MN 55124-6998

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Apple Valley
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Barbecue, Meat
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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