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Famous Dave's - North Olmsted, North Olmsted, OH

Famous Dave's - North Olmsted

4.4
4.4
50 Reviews
$30 and under
Barbecue
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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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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Barbecue, American, Meat
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (440) 777-0200
  • Website
    http://www.famousdaves.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Treat your guests to authentic, pit-smoked BBQ and made-from-scratch sides and desserts. Perfect for business events, graduations, meetings, weddings, parties, and neighborhood get-togethers. To speak with a Catering Specialist or get a catering quote, visit: https://bit.ly/GetQuoteCLE
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What 50 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

50 Reviews

  1. JeremyK

    Cleveland

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Ribs were meatless and tough. Everything else was just okay. Booth and condiments were overly sticky. Will not rush to go back.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Cleveland

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was great and timely, barely seen the waitress always waiting for drink refills

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  3. Kathie

    Orlando

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Ribs were a little too smoky for my taste but I loved the fried chicken.

    Famous Dave's - North OlmstedResponded 4 days ago

    Kathie - Glad to hear it! We appreciate the review.

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  4. LadyDesigner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We meet as a group once a month and we have been to a lot of restaurants Famous Dave’s is one of our top 3

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  5. SAMANTHAS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 18, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So many great choices and highly recommend the brisket and margs!

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  6. PamE

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    1.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    I am so confused why this was so terrible. It is not inexpensive. The barbecue itself was cold and bad quality. Even the French fries were bad and cold. Service was mediocre and the place understaffed. But truly the food was so bad I would never go back again.

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  7. ShannelleL

    Cleveland

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 2, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    I usually love Famous Dave’s, we eat in as well as order out for family occasions when we don’t feel like cooking. We ate in on Sunday July 2nd. I’m not sure who made the salmon spread that day but the pita was burnt (we ordered 2 for the table) and the overall consistency was not what we were used too. They definitely skimped on the salmon and added more cream cheese and less seasoning. We should have just sent it back. Other food was just ok, again not like what we were used too. Our server was impeccable and handled our large party with grace.

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  8. Dean

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 18, 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We were seated promptly due to the reservation. No music was playing in the establishment and only noise were customer conversations which thankfully were at a normal level. We ordered our food and waited and hour. We noticed table behind us received theirs, but they were seated 20 minutes after us. The waitress only stopped at the table twice…to take drink/food order and to drop off drinks. She never returned not even to update about food, refill our drinks, or to check on us. Eventually, I found the manager advised of the situation and he said he’d check on it. He immediately did and notified us it’s on its way out. The manager brought our food and refilled our drinks and took our check. The waitress never came back except to give boxes. This was a disaster especially on Father’s Day when we made reservations. Thankfully the manager discounted our bill. Probably not returning to that location.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 18, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had the most amazing waitress by the name of Kayla!! She was so kind and knowledgeable, she really made the experience enjoyable. The food was also very good!

    Famous Dave's - North OlmstedResponded on June 22, 2023

    that is our goal - Famous service and dang good BBQ! We are happy to hear you had a saucesome experience. Come see us again soon!

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  10. JodiD

    Cleveland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was surprisingly great! We will be back soon!

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  11. CarlosC

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    The collard greens didn't seem fresh and more like out the can collard greens. The salmon was cooked kinda rubbery and our table wasn't checked up on. We were without ranch and mustard for long enough to where our food began getting cold. Maybe it was just that type of day.

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  12. JTheGem

    Atlanta Metro

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I really enjoyed myself. We were seated on time and our food came out in a timely manner and it was hot, fresh and delicious. The server did a great job as well, especially considering how rude my brother acted.

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    Cleveland

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our experience was nice, we had a party of 9. We was late for our reservation but still was able to get seated. Food came out fairly fast with the exception of our fried chicken for platter. By the time it came we was full. Chicken was good though and fresh and hot.

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  14. lolitag

    Cleveland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    I love famous daves I refer them to everyone i know and I’ve been so many times I can’t count and will continue to come

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 18, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    I didn't need to use the app, because there was no one there

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  16. DarlaN

    Cleveland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 6, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    No music blasting so we could enjoy conversation. Food and service was great. Waitress was great. Greeters also very pleasant.

    Famous Dave's - North OlmstedResponded on April 10, 2023

    Darla, it sounds like you had a Famous experience and we are thrilled to hear it. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    Cleveland

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 1, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was cold and the ribs were not tender the brisket was fatty the burnt butts had no flavor but the service was good…..will not go again

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    Unspecified

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 20, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was really good and the waitress was super nice.

    Famous Dave's - North OlmstedResponded on March 22, 2023

    It sounds like you had a Famous experience and we are thrilled to hear it. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    Cleveland

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The meal was good as usual although service was quite slow. It wasn’t completely the servers fault though the bar was very slow with getting our bar drinks. They’re were not overly busy, but maybe they still have staffing issues and that was part of the wait time on things.

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    Cleveland

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Service was awful. Food was okay. We were there for two hours unreasonably. Wait for food was beyond long. Server forgot our drinks and disappeared for 20 minutes before we could remind him. Food was cold when it got to our table. Would not recommend this place to friends or family. Salmon salad was great though.

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  21. RandallG

    Cleveland

    145 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    145 reviews

    Dined on January 19, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Love some ribs in the middle of winter

    Famous Dave's - North OlmstedResponded on February 10, 2023

    Randall, thank que for being a raving fan! We appreciate the review. See you soon!

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  22. MaryC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 27, 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Nothing special - server nice but had too many tables

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    Cleveland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 26, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We were out for an early dinner with our one year old the waitress Christina was fabulous she was very accommodating for our little one. Always prompt with everything and asked us if we needed anything extra. Everyone was very friendly.

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  24. RandallG

    Cleveland

    145 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    145 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The service was very good order ribs for Labor Day

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  25. EddieC

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 29, 2020

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Lindsey Carr the manger that worked on 8/29/2020 gave me and my wife a hard time for my birthday dinner, we made reservations weeks in advance Catherine cook table for 8 me Eddie cook table for 7 ,they separated us put us far apart from each other remind you it’s my birthday dinner and she said no ,told my wife if she wanted to set with us in the same room she have to wait a hour to be seated in the same room as us,asked for corporate number gave us the wrong number twice got mad when we confronted her about the wrong number she called the police on us lied about us being loud and not wearing our masks

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  26. theman

    Cleveland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 29, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Haven't had a bad time there with food nor service

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    Cleveland

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on August 28, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We will b returning

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  28. debs

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 14, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome. Great food and service. loved the music playing overhead. Masks and social distancing followed.

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  29. OpenTable Diner

    Cleveland

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 7, 2020

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Got there on time for the reservation and the hostess disregarded that and told me there was a 20 minute wait and proceeded to take all the information that I already provided for the online reservation. We ended up going to BJ's and got seated immediately and had some great food!

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 1, 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Disappointed. We were not aware that they were operating on a limited menu. Much of what we like to get there was not available. Had we known, we would have changed plans. Service was ok.

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  31. Jillian

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 31, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The atmosphere at Famous Dave’s was nothing short of perfect. We brought our 7-year-old daughter and she thoroughly enjoyed herself and her food as well. Dinner was amazing, and very fairly priced. We will definitely be returning soon! Thanks for a great experience.

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  32. GeorgiaW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 22, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Everyone went above and beyond making my Grandson's graduation day special.Especially during these trying times.Thank You Lindsey and Famous Dave's!!!

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  33. OhioFoodieQueen73

    Columbus

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 20, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This was our first time dining there! Food and service was really good!! You definitely get a lot of food for your money!!

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  34. NakeithaW

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 19, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The family feast for 4-6. Filled everyone up and had leftovers

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  35. ChristenH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 14, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best BBQ ever! Would recommend. Drove over an hour to get there and was totally worth it. Decent price for food. Even took food home

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  36. ChuckE

    Cleveland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 25, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    awesome food! service was fast. waitress was outstanding and very attentive! highly recommend them!

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  37. Hollieo

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 21, 2020

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Rib tips had no meat Mac n cheese no flavor and frozen margarita was all syrup

    1 person found this helpful

  38. ShawnaL

    Cleveland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 13, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Friendly staff, good service and great food. Way to go!

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  39. ShayR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 8, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious and our waiter was super nice we had a party of 10 guest she really took care of us. I would recommend Famous Dave’s for everyone to try.

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  40. RandallG

    Cleveland

    145 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    145 reviews

    Dined on March 8, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was very very good as always

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Famous Dave's - North Olmsted using the Order Online button. Famous Dave's - North Olmsted also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (440) 777-0200.

Famous Dave's - North Olmsted is rated 4.4 stars by 50 OpenTable diners.

Famous Dave's - North Olmsted does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Famous Dave's - North Olmsted

26410 Great Northern Shop Ctr, North Olmsted, OH 44070-4375

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Westlake
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Barbecue, American, Meat
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.famousdaves.com/
  • Phone number
    (440) 777-0200
  • Catering
    Treat your guests to authentic, pit-smoked BBQ and made-from-scratch sides and desserts. Perfect for business events, graduations, meetings, weddings, parties, and neighborhood get-togethers. To speak with a Catering Specialist or get a catering quote, visit: https://bit.ly/GetQuoteCLE
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