Famous Dave's - Blue Diamond

Had an amazing experience at Famous Dave's! From the moment we walked in, Deborah, our host, made us feel so welcome and at home. She was incredibly friendly and attentive, ensuring we had everything we needed throughout our meal. The food was, as always, absolutely delicious – hot, flavorful, and served quickly. Highly recommend this location, and definitely ask for Deborah if you can! She made our visit that much more enjoyable. Will definitely be coming back!

Food is amazing! Came down from San Diego and ate dinner with the whole family couldn't be more satisfied with the service and our server was amazing ( Claire amazing worker) definitely coming back and recommending Famous to all our friends and family

We know this location is fairly new, we wanted to give it a try and were pleasantly surprised. Moni, our waitress was pleasant and extremely efficient. The food was outstanding as is the atmosphere. We will be back! UPDATE: we came back for another visit and had Kelly as a waitress. She was phenomenal and as usual the food and service and atmosphere was just exceptional. The latest photos I added are from this experience in August 2024.

Great food at a great price. Out waitress Deborah was outstanding 🙏🏽 You should definitely give them a try!

This is always our first stop right off the plane when we get here in Vegas. Out of all the Famous Dave’s locations I’ve been to this is hands down the best. The ribs are out of this world and the muffins are the best dessert you could ask for. I like that this location maintains their rustic look too. Some other locations have opted for a more modern look and it takes away from the mood. Will probably hit this place before we fly out again too (and we’re in Vegas, so you know we got the best food options around to chose from).

As we walked in we were immediately greeted by the front staff, and quickly seated. Our drinks were given to us by the staff member who seated us, which was very efficient in the moment. The restaurant was clean and all of the staff members were friendly. Our server John was very polite and very helpful with taking our order. He was very attentive the whole time we were there, we really appreciated him. The ribs were very delicious and the sauces paired with them beautifully, on top of that the macaroni really helped tie it all together. I highly recommend this location, and I will definitely be coming back!

Update: We had an excellent meal during this visit. We ordered the Famous Feast for Two and enjoyed it a lot. The coleslaw, beans, corn on the cob, potatoes and cornbread muffins were all perfect, the chicken was excellent, the ribs were really good, and the pork was tasty. Our party also ordered the Ultimate Burger, which was ridiculously huge and very delicious. Violet provided us good service. Some football games we're on their TVs as it was a late Sunday afternoon. Overall, we had an excellent visit. Old: This place serves pretty good BBQ like brisket, pulled pork, chicken, ribs, etc. The brisket was tough and dry. Good catfish fingers. Great sides: Wilbur beans are great, the mac & cheese is just ok. Grilled pineapple was great! Service was fantastic.

We almost walked out due to slow service. But I’m glad we didn’t, it was Thursday so there was AYCE rob tips. But I don’t eat meat so I had all the side which were delicious.

Famous Dave’s never disappoints. We have visited this location many times and food and service was always consistent. This place serves OMG delicious BBQ like brisket, pulled pork, etc. All of our meats came out cooked and seasoned to perfection. This place provides delicious, and I mean DELICIOUS barbecue at affordable prices. The wait time on our food and drinks was quick. The staff was attentive and friendly. The restaurant is very clean and inviting. Beautifully decorated in a barbecue theme. Great atmosphere! Overall :Food and service was excellent from the moment we arrived until we left. Highly recommend, will not disappoint.

We came in Sunday around 3pm, and it wasn't busy at all. We got greeted by the host and got seated right away. Our server Debra was great and very friendly. She answered all of our questions happily and patiently. We got burger ( we got it FREE by downloading the app btw), 2 meat combo ( with ribs, brisket, 2 sides -loaded baked potato and mac n cheese) and everything was delicious 😋. We also got our very favorite dessert, bread pudding with extra praline sauce and it was satisfying. We love their bread pudding and we always get it every time we come here. Everything with our experience was great. We were so full after lol. We will definitely come back ❤️.

I've ordered the Ribs every time. The meat falls off the bone. The best side combo was baked potatoes and sweet corn. My waitress Nikki was wonderful. She provided great service and was very attentive with a big, beautiful, authentic smile the whole time. I will come back every time I'm in Vegas.

Feast for 2 is more like feast for 4 portion! Rib top is a bit too fatty. Stuff and service is always the best

If you're around Las Vegas. Found a yummy BBQ restaurant. Sorry I have no pictures of the food. Too hungry to take a pic. Ordered burnt ends combo. Burnt ends sandwich. Dave's favorite burger 🍔. Great food. Friendly service. Thank-you to everyone there.!!

The food was delivered to our table in a reasonable time. Our server, Josi, was upbeat and professional. She was knowledgeable of the menu, and knew the solution to why my husband's brisket was tender enough to cut with a fork, whereas mine needed a knife and was tough because it was cut against the grain instead of with it. The line cooks didn't take offense to this and promptly sliced me more beef. The homemade bead pudding is a favorite of mine and I look forward to having it for lunch tomorrow! 😋 Thank you Josi for your great service!!

Debra was amazing. She was quick, kind, and attentive. She went above and beyond to give great service. Very knowledgeable as well. We will definitely be back to see her.

Um…is there any way that I can give Famous Dave’s MORE than five stars??? If I’ve ever eaten anywhere that deserves more stars, it’s this wonderful place. I met my friends, both of whom have eaten here several times, and we feasted. We started out by having two orders of their onion ‘rings’ though they’re not actually in a ring format…delicious! I’m a sauce freak, and honestly they were so tasty they were good without the sauce…Nicely seasoned, crispy, fabulous. We took a while to decide, but rather than order the family platter which looked amazing in itself, we each got a three item combo plate. You choose three from the list of meats (I ordered burnt ends, catfish fingers, and brisket..OMG), decide your two sides (I got the grilled pineapple steak, and the Mac n’ cheese!) and then you also get a little corn muffin. The two beefy entrees I got came on a little garlic toast. Washed this all down with an Arnold Palmer (after I accidentally dumped my first one all over the floor…the staff was amazing about it, and so helpful) and I just cannot say enough nice things about this amazing place, their staff, and the most excellent BBQ! Even if you’re just in town for a visit and it’s a bit of a drive from the strip,or wherever you’re staying, trust me- you need to go!

Famous Dave’s feast is best value for two people at $50! St. Louis baby back ribs, roasted chicken and beef brisket with corn bread, cole slaw, potato salad and baked beans are a huge helping of best in class traditional bbq. The coleslaw has an exceptional taste with fresh crisp cabbage. Dave’s recipe is a little spicy….seems to have some horseradish in it. Don’t forget some sweet and zesty sauce to add to the meat.

Update: My wife said "the lemon marine pie was great. Thanks Troy." We appreciate how well you took care of us. You are a seriously valuable asset to your organization. Gracias. The staff are always incredibly professional and nice. They never fail to be patient and helpful. We love the food. Good quality food. The venue is always neat and clean. We love this place. This place is Lactose Intolerance friendly. Ribs, chicken, potato salad is safe. Yes, even the potato salad. 👍

My first time here and I was throughly impressed. Amazing food but the waitress Katelyn was the cherry on top. Took the time to go over the menu with me and give suggestions and the banana pudding she suggested was the final surprise.

Date night! What a wonderful experience. Our waitress was Violet she was great from the beginning to the end. Fast friendly service. Violet was very informative when we ask about happy hour and the daily specials. She also helps us download the app to receive more information and how to get great deals and you know these days everything helps. Thanks violet for a great date night ❤️

The spot is relaxing, nice and cozy. The service was great, our waitress Katelynn was attentive the whole time we were there and helpful with every questions we had. Big thanks to her! The food is amazing, as a meat lover I loved the quality of the food and the size of the portions. I highly recommend this place!

It has been over 5 years since my last visit to this barbecue restaurant. There is a decent amount of parking for the restaurant. The decor of the restaurant is typical for daves and has not change too much. The service was very good. The barbecue platter was awesome.

I used to go to Famous Dave's on the East coast so I wanted to try it in Las Vegas. They keep a good standard of cleanliness and quality. Yes you can find a better local BBQ place but like all franchises, you know what you are getting. I tried take-out (prefer to eat in) and got a huge meal for $17 with tax. Famous Dave's has good sauces too. Overall a reliable place and a large menu. Check out their weekday specials too.

I’m a big famous Dave’s fan and I’ve eaten at famous Dave’s stores in Idaho California Nevada and probably everything in between. I was visiting in town so I I look forward to giving this store a try. It was pretty evident they were probably short staffed because I stood at the hostess station for about 10 minutes before I was finally seated. The waitress that seated me stated “we’re short staff we don’t have a hostess and there’s nothing I can do about it“. It was obvious she was a little irritated but customers shouldn’t be subject to her frustration. My waitress was very friendly and personable and attentive. I ordered the three choice meal with a salad. It took probably 15 or 20 minutes to get the salad and the hot food was close behind. It all got better from here because the ribs were exactly what I expected from famous Dave’s. And what I most enjoy about famous Dave’s is the brisket. It was tender and what you would expect. I am very sympathetic to businesses that are trying to survive with the labor shortages. I have a tendency to be patient and understanding.

I ordered a half-rack rib plate with Mac and cheese; the Mac had corn and something spicy ( I guess Jalapeno) mixed in. I also had mashed potatoes, cornbread, bread pudding cake, and vanilla ice cream for dessert. The highlight of my meal was the ribs and cornbread. I expected the ribs to be bigger as they were skinny. However, they were tender and juicy! The cornbread was official, sweet, and tasty, too! Everything else I ordered was okay; I ate everything, but I wouldn't have missed anything if I had only ribs and cornbread. I highly recommend preordering your meal because I ordered at the register, and it took a while to get my food. The cost of my food came out to slightly over 34.00. I liked the ribs enough to return, and if I ordered sides, I would have to try all new sides and dessert because the ribs and cornbread were the only standouts.

Always have really consistent bbq. Love to stop there after work for there happy hour. Grabbed the ribs, wings, fried pickles, nachos and some beers. Everything was good as usual.

Arrived about 6:30 pm slightly outside of rush hour and was seated right away. The aroma set the tone and we were hungry. It did take some time to get a menu and drinks. Ordering our meal was an even longer wait, I am not sure why as there was several empty tables. Food arrived and all negative's were forgotten as it was a feast. I had the beef ribs (rib) and what a rib it was! I suggest the rich and sweet sauce but try them all including the hot one not on the table. Enjoy your meal, I did! Grumpy Grandpa.

Great food! Brisket, ribs and chicken was awesome! So was the slaw, Wilbur beans and corn bread muffins. The fries and sweet corn were rather tasteless though. You have to try the bread pudding dessert! Very friendly service

Cheese curds and baked beans were fantastic. The BBQ was good. We got spoiled living in TX so thus the 4 star. Portions were good sized and the wait staff was fantastic. Definitely worth a try since the prices are good for what you get.

The brisket was dry and a bad after taste and it tasted almost like a stick of liquor. Other than that the food was good if you like dry and bad tasting brisket get the brisket. But the service was GREAT she gave us free ribs (it feels like your eating in paradise) so a shoutout to the sever!

The service was great!!! However, the rib tips were dry and rubbery. Had to send them back several times before choosing to just get the Sweetwater catfish. I ordered my brother tips to go, and what do you know, those same rubbery dry tips were in his to go box, so I sent those back asked for center cuts, and those were much better.

Waitress took for ever to take our order and even then when we ordered drinks and food that took for ever to come out and it wasn't even busy. It seem like they were under staffed but even in cases like that you see the managers out there interacting with customers or atleast they should and give customers an explanation as to what's going on and maybe just maybe offer something on the house for the wait to somewhat keep your customers happy I'd say. A lot of establishments do. What really sucks or sucked from this dine was that gratuity was included on our check and honestly she/they didn't deserve it. I like to compensate for good quality efficient service which we didn't receive.

Not as busy as you would think , we're not talking about the best BBQ though its commercialized not exactly what you get when your at that backwoods spot in the sticks . Hey its was a great experience nice corner lot. Traffic just flows past and your mouth father's up from the bbq sauce and great company is always a must . I got brisket it was dry . I also got bbq chicken it was pretty tasty and juicy. The bbq ribs were tender and juicy.

Everything was decent except for the brisket was very dry. No bark. The waitress was really nice. The oddest thing was my wife brought her father that just came from Italy. He ordered a bottle of wine. It actually was good I didn't expect that.

Compared to several years ago, the quality has gone downhill for the price. I understand inflation, but they really skimp on portions now and the meats were fatty and rubbery. Sad cause we used to eat here all the time. Really disappointed.

Came here with family. I'm not a big bbq person but I knew my family really liked it. Firstly, our server was sweet but not very good. She told us she came back after being away from a year (so I had grace and still left a big tip), but we had to remind her of things we ordered (she didn't write anything down). I got the hottest chicken wings as an app and they were soooooo good. However, nobody else liked their food lol. Out of 6, 5 people complained their order was burnt/tough, and one of my cousins sent her burger back because it was too burnt. They brought her a new burger with the wrong side, and forgot the mustard she ordered from the first burger. Then we didn't see our server for 10 minutes so we couldn't ask for refills or the mustard lol. I ordered shredded chicken so maybe whoever was on the grill knew about chicken but not about beef 🤷🏾‍♀️. Second, the bathrooms were disgusting (think of a bathroom at a cheap gas station at 2am). I usually don't use public restrooms but I was desperate. The first stall was clogged with paper towels and the 2nd stall was full of waste and not flushed. The disabled stall was relatively clean but the entire bathroom had a stench. I had to pull my shirt over my nose and do what I had to do. I told the bartender and she said she would get somebody to clean it, but honestly there was like 4 other people in the entire restaurant so I was just looking around like which one of y'all did it??? Anyway, not the best experience, but I'll go out of my way to find one back home for them wings

Our server wasn’t very attentive, she took our drink orders (which took a long time to receive), delivered our drinks, and wasn’t seen until after we had our food and I had to go and try and order drinks from the bar. What was more annoying was the bartender wouldn’t even serve or sell me the drinks, because honestly I would have rather tipped her, instead she went to find the waitress and send her to take the order followed by another long wait before the drinks arrived. The girl who was running the food was probably the best employee in there and the most helpful, I would have rather given her my tip. All and all the food was okay, it could have been warmer. Maybe a better option for to go service instead of dine in.

I will never go back Famous Dave’s again. I placed an order for Thanksgiving 2 weeks prior. When arriving I see a line of about 100 or more, all waiting for their order. During the 2 hours 15 minutes wait we ended up leaving empty handed. They ran out of food and not one time did a manager come out to talk to us to let us know the situation. It was the most frustrating, overwhelming, stressful, unorganized meal pick up, I have ever experienced. People were waiting 3 hours even before us and were still trying to see if they had an order. They were excepting order for DoorDash and Grub Hub with large orders. That was simply not fair they would be so incredibly inconsiderate to waiting customers. I am so disappointed that Famous Dave’s would do this ruined so many families with out Thanksgiving Dinners.

We placed and paid for our order approximately three weeks in advance and were assigned a pickup time of 1:45 p.m. Upon arrival at the scheduled time, we found more than 40 customers waiting in the pickup area. Names appeared to be called only every 15 minutes or so, resulting in an extended delay. After waiting over 2½ hours, we were informed at approximately 4:30 p.m. that the restaurant had run out of food and our order could not be fulfilled. Throughout this period, no member of management addressed the crowd, and no explanation or updates were provided regarding the delay or inventory shortage. THE ONLY REMEDY OFFERED WAS A REFUND! As a result, our family spent the entirety of Thanksgiving afternoon waiting, only to leave without a meal and no alternative dinner plans. We ultimately had to dine at a local restaurant after our home had already been prepared for a traditional Thanksgiving celebration. We observed many other customers in the same unfortunate situation. This experience fell far short of the level of organization and customer care we have come to expect from your establishment. I would appreciate a response outlining what occurred, the steps you are taking to prevent similar issues in the future, and any additional goodwill gesture you feel is appropriate given the circumstances.

Waited 20 min to be seated and never seen someone that worked there. Very disappointed some others were there and said the past few months its gotten terrible. I just left without even talking to someone that worked there.