Famous Dave's - Flint

I'll go in the middle of the road for overall service and food. I sat at the bar and the bartender couldn't be more accommodating. But where I knock the couple stars off is the food. Maybe my expectations were too high since the last time I ate at a Famous Dave's was over 10 years ago in South Dakota. We use to eat at another Famous Dave's out west twice a week cause of how good it was. I couldn't get enough of the brisket when we went. Here the food was ok but nothing to bring me back unless I was in the immediate area and other places were busy.

I had wanted to try them out for quite a while so today we drove by the Flint, Michigan location we stopped to check it out. 3 of us ordered the baby back rib, the st. Louis style ribs, beef brisket, bbq chicken, french fries and side salads. Our waitress was very nice and helpful, very attentive. The restaurant was clean and comfortable. We ordered and the salads came out fast. Side salad with italian and a caesers. Both were good. Then the rest of the food came. The bbq chicken was very nice, cooked well and not burned like a lot of bbq chicken tends to be. The brisket was dissapointing. Small portion, fatty and not much seasoning. The corn muffins are awesome. The baby back ribs were very fatty and could have used a little more cooking. The st louis style ribs were excellent. The portions for the prices charged seemed quite small and they were super stingy on the french fries. They bring your food out on a metal tray and for a $20-30 meal, the tray was half empty. Wtf? Throw some french fries on it! Not sure i will be back but if i am will NOT order the brisket!

The beer is soooooo cold! The glass literally had ice on it. I prefer sitting in the bar area just because of the vide. They have good food; nothing like Kansas City BBQ but it will do for Michigan. I ordered the two meat platter and it was a decent amount of food. The prices are pretty average for the area. Everything here is accessible from the tables, bathroom to parking. So no issues if you have a mobility challenge.

Best bbq in Genesee county! Variety of sauces is excellent. I prefer the Devils Spit. Hamburgers are mouthwatering delicious. Ribs and chicken outstanding. Wish they wou ld bring back the firecracker green beans though.

Spent $50 on a delivery. Worst BBQ I've ever had. Tried them 3 times for fairness and still just the worst. Beans are undercooked. The ribs were, once again, overcooked and dry as a paper towel. The only item that was even close to being edible was the sweet corn. And even that was mushy and overcooked. That was my last try at Dave's.