Then, our Pitmasters hand-apply our fresh dry rubs before slow-smoking them in a live-wood smoker stoked with genuine hickory logs. To lock in that deep-down smokiness, each tender cut is finished on the grill, creating our famous char-grilled sweetness on the outside. Our tender, juicy ribs and chicken are amazing straight from the grill or topped with one of our award-winning sauces. It's the best darn BBQ you'll taste in SE Michigan!
Famous Dave is the most awarded Pitmaster in history — a true originator blessed with a great sense of taste and a passion to create only the best of the best. Even among BBQ champions, Dave is recognized as the authority on the art of cooking with smoke and flame.
Dave's passion for ribs began as a young boy in Chicago. His father would bring home the best tasting ribs, slow-smoked by street vendors using 55-gallon drums. They were legendary ribs smoked just like the champion Pitmasters did way down in the Deep South. And thus, his story begins.
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You hand rub each slab with spices, then slow smoke'm in a pit of smoldering hickory like the champion Pitmasters in the Deep South. These ribs are so good right out of the smoker—try 'em without the sauce—just order your bones naked!- Famous Dave
"My favorite barbecue restaurant of ALL time! "LOVE" their St. Louis ribs & their burnt ends are 'PHENOMENAL!!!' House salad is really good & their ranch (which has a lot of dill) is the "BEST!!!" Love their wedges, with the Georgia Mustard sauce. Other sides will not disappoint either. Service is usually really good too. Go!"
- James M
When you think of the best BBQ you've had in Detroit, what comes to mind? Do you think about mouth-watering sauces, tender cuts of meat, and comfort foods like mac 'n cheese, baked potatoes and creamy coleslaws? We sure do! That's why we come in early everyday-to prepare our foods from scratch and serve it up with some good ole' Southern hospitality.
At Famous Dave's Detroit, we know you love a good barbecue. We also know how busy life can be. That's why we are dedicated to offering our freshly prepared lunch, dinner, and catering menus for dine-in, carry-out and delivery. That way, when you want a day off from cooking, have guests coming over, or on your way to a party, you can still enjoy a hot, delicious meal without all the work.
Going somewhere? Take Dave's with you! We offer the same great food packaged up and ready to carry out to a Tiger Game, picnic at Belle Isle or Kensington Lake, or concerts at Meadowbrook, Independence Park, or DTE Energy Music Theater. What could be better than your favorite BBQ food at your favorite place to eat it.
Some days call for a quick lunch. Some nights call for a no-cook dinner. Some weekends call for a table full of ribs, sides, sauce, and happy people.
Famous Dave's makes it easy to enjoy BBQ your way:
Dine-In: Bring the family, meet friends, or sit down for a smoky Southern-style meal at one of our Metro Detroit restaurants.
To-Go: Pick up ribs, brisket, chicken, sides, and desserts hot and ready when you don't feel like cooking.
Order Online: Get your favorite BBQ fast and easy.
Family Meals: Feed the whole house with feasts, ribs, chicken, pulled pork, brisket, cornbread muffins, beans, mac & cheese, coleslaw, fries, and more.
Catering: Turn any party, celebration, meeting, or special event into a Famous feast.
From a weeknight dinner to a backyard party, our BBQ is the kind of food your family loves because it tastes like it took all day—because around here, it usually does.
When people remember an event, they remember the food. That's why choosing the right catering team matters.
Famous Dave's Detroit has been serving catered events across Metro Detroit for years, and we know how to keep things organized from the first call to the final serving. We help you choose the right amount of food, build a customized menu, plan around dietary restrictions, and decide whether pickup, delivery, service catering, or full service is the best fit.
Our catering team can help with:
Corporate Catering: Office lunches, trainings, appreciation meals, business events, and meetings that need dependable food and big flavor.
Wedding Catering: Casual weddings, outdoor weddings, barn weddings, private venue receptions, and celebrations where guests deserve something memorable.
Graduation Catering: Feed family, friends, and proud graduates with ribs, chicken, brisket, sides, and desserts everyone can enjoy.
Party Catering: Birthdays, retirements, holidays, backyard BBQs, game days, and neighborhood gatherings.
Full Service Events: Our team can set up the buffet, serve guests, and help make the event feel easy from start to finish.
When the food matters, BBQ catering from Famous Dave's is a family favorite.
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