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Famous Dave's Barbeque

12148 Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33907
239-690-3283
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Ranked #39 of 445 restaurants in Fort Myers
Price range: $10 - $15
Cuisines: American, Barbecue
Good for: Families with children, Large groups, Outdoor seating, Dining on a budget
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Takeout, Late Night, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Families with children, Large groups, Outdoor seating, Dining on a budget
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Takeout, Late Night, Dessert
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Senior Contributor
29 reviews 29 reviews
23 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013 NEW via mobile

We have used Famous Dave's for 3 years at our annual golf tournament. Excellent!! The staff was wonderful, thank you Karen! We had dinner for 82 golfers, men and women. Famous Dave's has been consistently great.. Ribs and chicken, slaw and beans. Their set up is perfect and they cleanup behind themselves so there is no work for us. They... More

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See 7 more reviews by Pat S for Fort Myers
Clarksburg, Massachusetts
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14 reviews 14 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2013

We have been coming to Famous Dave's in Ft. Myers ever since we discovered the fantastic charcoal broiled turkey burger. I don't eat meat other than chicken and turkey and don't eat fish. We went last evening and learned that they now have a new menu which no longer includes the turkey burger, even though, according to our Famous wait... More

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See 3 more reviews by Meadowhurst for Fort Myers
Fort Myers, Florida
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9 reviews 9 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2013

The wait staff was friendly and noticeably well trained. The food was very good, better than I expected. Portions were large and fairly priced. The room was noisy and could use some fixing up, but it was clean. I would return again.

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pa
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13 reviews 13 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2013 via mobile

Rib, porked pork, chicken we had it all. The bread pudding is a must. A great meal. You will not be disappointed.

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See 4 more reviews by Mare55Pa for Fort Myers
Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
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29 reviews 29 reviews
26 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2013

We were here several times in March. On every visit - Service was fantastic. The ribs, rib tips, chili, burger, smoked sausage and pork bbq were all excellent. The beans were very good. I wasn't a big fan of the green beans - so it isn't perfect. BUT - it has been consistently excellent and very family friendly. We will... More

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Evansville, Indiana
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53 reviews 53 reviews
46 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 21, 2013

Arrived for lunch on Tuesday and ordered the Tuesday Special getting the Feast for $23. Regular $33. We got ribs, chicken, pulled pork, slaw, baked beans, two cornbread rolls, all served on a metal trash an lid! We ordered it naked and you choose from five sauces. It is more than two people can eat. We ordered outside about 2pm... More

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See 6 more reviews by B B for Fort Myers
Fort Myers, Florida
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17 reviews 17 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 19, 2013

Have been to Famous Dave's twice this Month. The ratings are averaged between our two visits. 1st time was awesome. Famous John (server) was fantastic. Friendly, speedy (even though the restaurant was very busy), and helpful. 2nd time disappointing. Famous Ben (server) was not speedy, in fact it took 25 min to bring the check and dessert (to go). Additionally,... More

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See 7 more reviews by C_N_1_77 for Fort Myers
east greenwich, rhode island
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415 reviews 415 reviews
260 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 92 cities Reviews in 92 cities
122 helpful votes 122 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 18, 2013 via mobile

The ribs were so wonderful and they just fall off the bone! The corn bread is very delicious. My only complaint was the southern style string bens-- overcooked and no taste.

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See 3 more reviews by dermgoddess for Fort Myers
Fort Myers, Florida
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66 reviews 66 reviews
53 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 18, 2013

I have been here several times with my family. I love their sauces (conveniently on the table-- order the 'Wilbur's Revenge' if you want to crank it up even more), their tips and their homemade potatoe chips. Service has been hit or miss, especially if they are slammed, even though the staff has always been friendly and apologetic. Now... the... More

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See 32 more reviews by Vic777_12 for Fort Myers
Winter Haven, Florida
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58 reviews 58 reviews
30 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 16, 2013 via mobile

We went with a soccer team- 25 people. Several of the teens ordered the garbage can kid-they loved it- it had something for everyone and enough food for 5 starving boys. Parents had massive delicious nachos, brisket, ga BBQ, and ribs everything was delicious. Prices were good for amount of food. Would definitely go back.

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