Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que

Mountainside, NJ · Barbecue restaurant

Rating
4.2/5
★★★★☆ 4.2
Reviews
20
Rank in Mountainside
#13
of 15 restaurants
City Percentile
7%
rating percentile
Address
Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que, 1443 US-22, Mountainside, NJ 07092
Phone
(908) 232-5619
Website
www.famousdaves.com/Mountainside
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM Sat

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que is a restaurant located in Mountainside, NJ. It is one of 15 restaurants listed in Mountainside. Its 4.2-star rating is slightly below the Mountainside city average of 4.5 stars. It ranks #13 of 15 restaurants in Mountainside. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que

One of "Famous" Dave's award-winning BBQ restaurants. Located off of US-22, near Echo Lake Park. Join us for house-smoked meats, burgers and sandwiches, and much more. Sit down and dine in, order to go, or have us cater your event!

Hours

Friday11 AM–10 PM

Customer Reviews

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Matt · Jan 2026

I went here yrs ago and the experience was great. Few nights ago I brought my girl and kid to eat dinner. We were on vacation. Drove an hr to get here the weekend of the blizzard. (So its 9⁰ out) The hostess asked if we want a kids menu while walking us to the table. We say "please" and she disappeared never to be seen again. The server comes, we order food and she disappeared. Brings the food. Wasn't horrible. (Brisket was cut into squares and looked bland almost like dog food. Didn't taste bad but weird presentation) the sauce was empty and absolutely disgusting. (Im a mechanic at a food manufacturing facility so I mean it when I say that. I used a wet wipe specifically for my hands after touching the bottle lol) After a while of sitting with no soda and bbq sauce I ask a lady passing

★★★★★ 5.0 Yammi C · Sep 2024

A well-known barbecue restaurant with a unique architectural style that reminds me of German buildings. The restaurant is spacious and ideal for gatherings. We went on a Monday when it wasn’t crowded, and the atmosphere was quiet and comfortable. We ordered a half rack of Baby Back ribs and a half rack of St. Louis ribs. The meat was incredibly tender, practically falling off the bone, and the seasoning was spot on, leaving a lasting impression. In addition to the ribs, the burger was also very good, with juicy meat and a rich flavor. Another highlight is their fries, which are more like thick-cut chips—crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, highly addictive. Overall, the quality of the food is excellent, especially for barbecue lovers. Both the ribs and burgers are flavorful and s

★★★★★ 5.0 Ysmael Breton · Sep 2022

Came here for a birthday dinner for my wife. The food was great I highly recommend getting the platter for 2. Or the pick 2 combo. It comes with everything you need and can feed plenty. The ribs were so tender and the sauces were all delicious. We also loved the fries and how they are cut. Would definitely come back especially if you want to feed alot of people..

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Jennifer · Mar 2025

Went to Famous Dave’s this weekend haven’t been in awhile and first time visiting this location. The service did leave a lot to be desired and the restaurant wasn’t crowded so I am not sure why everything took so long. No complaints about the food except the Mac and cheese isn’t flavorful and the added corn isn’t for me. I enjoyed the rest of my meal.

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 JD · Nov 2025

Haven’t been here in a few yrs and came for my mother in laws bday. We were a party of 18. We were sat in the back by the bathrooms. They seemed to have a plumbing issue and I guess thought we wouldn’t notice. We asked to move but they said we’d have to all sit at separate tables in the front. They didn’t attempt to to try to do nothing about the smell until we asked for spray or a candle, anything to help with the smell. We were then left with a can of Lysol and the server disappeared for about 20 minutes before taking our orders. It wasn’t busy so I have no idea where she went all that time. She did say the manager would comp x2 appetizers but at no time did the manager attempt to come out and apologize or offer more of a discount. This will be our last time there.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Barbecue restaurantCatererRestaurantTraditional American restaurant

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