Famous Dave's

Serving up authentic, slow-cooked BBQ since 1994. Join us for our Famous BBQ, Legendary Burgers, Signature Sandwiches, and more!

7 / 10
152
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  • Phone

    (408) 292-7444

  • Website

    famousdaves.com/San-Jose

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  • Type

    BBQ Joint

Address

61 Curtner Ave (at Monterey Hwy) San Jose , CA 95125 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating No
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 38


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Miguel Sojo

Family feast feeds four. Delicious brisket , ribs and sides. Good selection of bbq sauces

Gerald Lee

Generally, pretty good BBQ but the chicken and brisket has been dry from time to time. I like the different types of sauces, ribs , and corn bread .

Derek Konigsberg

Ask for some of the sauces that are on the menu, but not already on the table. Pineapple Rage is good, and if you dare, so is Wilbur's Revenge!

Sander A.

I'm not a great tip writer, but I tried Texas beef something and it was amazingly delicious! Don't miss a chance to drop by if you're around!

ǝʌǝʇs  ʞɐıuzoʍ

The Feast is full of personal choice and every single item is delicious.

Janet Fouts

Best grilled chicken wings ever! Yes it's slow and service is meh. What do you expect for high volume bbq ? The ribs are tender and smoky.

Lexi Loveday

If you do go for the meat make sure to drown it in 'Devil's Spit', just a tad sweet with a kick. Beans are also yum.

James Vejvoda

The ribs were decent, the Texas brisket was the star here, server was delinquent but the Mngr cleaned up her squalid efforts

Sierra Haworth

If you're lucky the balloon guy will be here and you can donate to his college fund in exchange for awesome balloon art !

Chris Hanson

Be sure to come with an appetite - a BBQ plate comes with corn on the cob and a cornbread muffin , and ALSO a choice of two sides.

Becka Torres

The BBQ chicken was absolutely mouthwatering!

Eric Hovland

The feast for 2 feeds 2 adults and 2 kids with left overs to take home.

Nads Acvs

They were better before! They took off the corn on the cobb, now u have to order it as a side, the brought me dr ppr instead of diet pepsi , the service was kinda meh..

Santiago Hernandez

The BBQ Buddies were good.

siяhכ 

Feast for two feeds about 3-4 people. The famous fries are really good and oh ...feast feast feast !

Michael Martinez

Be prepared, it's shock top no blue moon. Brisket no it's tri-tip. The food is phenomenal but sometimes you want what you want!

Johnathan Akers

The Devils spit sauce is the Bomb

Donick Slaick

Joel is the bartender of choice, tell him Donick sent you.

Elizabeth Green

Don't care for the burnt ends , the brisket is not what I expected, and the ribs could use a couple more hours in the smoker.

Shikamaru Nara

They don't communicate with the customers. They ran out of ribs and changed our order without telling us. They basically put the food down and told us they changed it. Some servers are EXTREMELY rude

Ber Cox

Beef , Beef , Beef , Beef , Beef...Vegetarians are welcome. To change their ways

Taylor Hively

Happy Hour specials 3-7 and 9-close Mon-Fri. Food and beer specials .

Craig O

its ok I guess for a franchise chain style bbq .

Mary Moritz

BBQ Buddies with Devil's Spit the best!!

Nai

Try the rib tips they are awesome

Erik Erichsen

Terrible experience with a large group. We waited an hour for any food to show up. Kitchen fail

Tim Albertson

Christopher Walken serves you your food. Omfg.

Erica Ota

BBQ chip are yummy!

Walter L

Happy hour rib tips , get fed for $4

Radical-Taranukul

Get the Texas Manhandler

J H

Great BBQ !

Lexi Loveday

Cornbread , brownie , & beer . Hate to say it but skip the meat.

lry

ToGo ordering sucks Rib Tips ...placed my order an show up to be told they don't have it in the system and not even a free drink while I wait another 30 minutes for my order!!! EFF YOU FAMOUS DAVE!

Bonny Lee

Be prepared to wait for large parties. Don't take reservations .

Christine Bautista

Ribs are to die for! Yum yummmmmm!

Nai

Be patient when at the bar , it takes forever to get served even when they are not busy. Consider the poor service as part of the Famous Daves ambience.

Manoj K

Bartender here sucks. She spends more time fiddling with the DirecTV remote than serving clients.

Amy Blackwood

Really bad service but the food is okay.

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