Famous Dave's

Name: Famous Dave's
Address: Jebel Ali Village - Dubai, Jebel Ali Village, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97148895776

Jebel Ali Village

American restaurant 04 889 5776

Famous Dave’s is an American barbecue restaurant in Jebel Ali Village, serving oak wood-smoked meats, burgers and substantial sides in a spacious, American West-themed setting. Reviews particularly highlight the off-the-bone beef brisket and shareable lamb shoulder, though consistency can vary between dishes.

Reputation Score

4.5

★★★★★

585 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Large portions

Several meals are big enough to share, including lamb shoulder for three to four people and a chicken feast described as huge.

Smoked brisket

The off-the-bone beef brisket is one of the clearest recurring recommendations, with some diners calling it tender, beefy and lightly smoky.

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What to Eat at Famous Dave's

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Famous Dave's, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.

Food 1

Lamb shank Net +2

“Food were worth the wait. Ordered lamb shank and rib eye. Side dishes were soo good. Meat was tender and delicious.”

Honorable mentions (28)

Bbq shrimp salad Net +1

“BBQ Shrimp Salad itself is excellent 🤩 This order is all about BBQ.”
Bbq wings Net +1

“BBQ Wings is way more tasty compare to others. 😋10 out of 10 recommended.”
Beef brisket taco Net +1

“The Beef Brisket Taco are not bad but you can hardly identify the meat”
Beef briskets Net +1

“We ordered lamb shank it already comes with mashed potatoes , on the top of this you can choose 2 side dishes for free, and Beef briskets also comes with 2 free side dishes. The quality of main dishes were very nice, but the salad was dry and greens are not that fresh , without any sauce, gnocchi were steemed , i guess, because they were not pleasantly crispy as usually supposed to be, baby potatoes were not actually to young baby potatoes, but old just small potatoes 😃. Only the sweet potato fries were yummy.”
Beef ribs Net +1

“Beef ribs was tasty and decent potion but abit dry.”
Big bold burger Net +1

“Famous Dave’s, Big Bold Burger with Serious Flavor The burger here is huge and packed with flavor. Juicy beef, melted cheese, smoked meat, and crispy fried onions all stacked together, it is a heavy but delicious bite. The portion is generous and feels like real barbecue and burger combined. Fries were good and the service was quick. Great place if you want a rich and satisfying burger.”
Brisket burger Net +1

“We tried the brisket burger and it was so delicious but I recommend that you share one sandwich because it has two sides and you might not be able to finish it because it os too big for I only finished half of my plate.”
Burnt bites meat Net +1

“We ordered three appetizers and two bottomless tea. Our order burnt bites meat was very soft and tasty just 2 cuts were very hard , down n dirty fries were good and big portion good for 4 i guess last one brisket tacos hmm where do i start meat was hard and chewy, soft shell was not good did not enjoy did not eat much of those .”
Burnt ends Net +1

“Went there for lunch today and it was excellent! At first, we ordered the Salmon Kale salad and the Burnt ends, then we got the chicken steak platter and the ubb burger and they were all sooo yummy.”
Chicken feast Net +1

“We are back to one of our favorite restaurants. This time we ordered chicken feast its huge portion. Chicken tasted so good. Highly recommended. 👍👍”
Chicken steak platter Net +1

“Went there for lunch today and it was excellent! At first, we ordered the Salmon Kale salad and the Burnt ends, then we got the chicken steak platter and the ubb burger and they were all sooo yummy.”
Down n dirty fries Net +1

“We ordered three appetizers and two bottomless tea. Our order burnt bites meat was very soft and tasty just 2 cuts were very hard , down n dirty fries were good and big portion good for 4 i guess last one brisket tacos hmm where do i start meat was hard and chewy, soft shell was not good did not enjoy did not eat much of those .”
Grilled chicken Net +1

“Ordered mix of beef brisket, pulled beef and chicken. The grilled chicken was good but the rest found it too sweet. It came with 2 sides amounting to aed 99. Not that impressed.”
Grilled mussels Net +1

“Mouthwatering burger and my fave grilled mussels 😋😋😋 Thanks Azad and his team for their warm hospitality!”
Grilled salmon Net +1

“Grilled salmon was nice but the portion is too small.”
Homemade latin american sazon spiced smoked australian lamb shoulder Net +1

“I ordered HOMEMADE LATIN AMERICAN SAZON SPICED SMOKED AUSTRALIAN LAMB SHOULDER and it was mouth melting, well done. The quantity was enough to share among 3 to 4 people, so totally worth the price.”
Off the bone beef brisket Net +1

“Highly recommended off the bone beef brisket but almost every thing on the menu is pretty decent.”
Onion rings Net +1

“I had ordered for the south african ribs slow cooked which came with mashed potatos, salad and 2 sides for which i chose the onion rings. All sides were great but the main dish the ribs was a disappointment and this is my 7th time and it has always been great.”
Pecan pie Net +1

“The pecan pie is a must for dessert.”
Rib eye Net +1

“Food were worth the wait. Ordered lamb shank and rib eye. Side dishes were soo good. Meat was tender and delicious.”
Salmon Net +1

“What a wonderful offer buy one get one free from Famous Dave’s so we ordered Salmon and enjoyed every morsel of it. Beautifully plated & the attendant from Darjeeling made the food more tastier & closer to home.”
Salmon kale salad Net +1

“Went there for lunch today and it was excellent! At first, we ordered the Salmon Kale salad and the Burnt ends, then we got the chicken steak platter and the ubb burger and they were all sooo yummy.”
Signature texas beef brisket Net +1

“The signature Texas beef brisket had a beefy taste with a light smokey flavour. However the meat was a little dry and not juicy like you would expect (but a sweet and tangy sauce is provided if you want to drench the meat), but the fat was juicy and delicious.”
Sticky toffee pudding Net +1

“The dessert was my favorite sticky toffee pudding made perfectly the way i liked it.”
Ubb burger Net +1

“Went there for lunch today and it was excellent! At first, we ordered the Salmon Kale salad and the Burnt ends, then we got the chicken steak platter and the ubb burger and they were all sooo yummy.”
Wagyu beef burger Net +1

“Our dinner was ruined today, we ordered two dishes ribeye steak with the sides of creamy spinach and Mac and cheese, the other was an wagyu beef burger. The steak wasn’t flavorful and extremely chewy, we send it back to the kitchen for it to be cooked better, but that didn’t help much. The burger was alright but, wouldn’t consider it to be worth 80aed.”
Mac and cheese Net 0

Mixed feedback

“Everything was so original including the macaroni and cheese. The juice is not wow.”
Brisket Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“The wife’s brisket was alright no complaints.”

Drinks 2

Arnold palmer drink Net +1

“We also ordered the Arnold Palmer drink and we highly recommend it.”
Classic lemonade Net +1

“Liked their Steak and the Classic Lemonade.”

What to Avoid (11)

Food 10

Back ribs Net −1

“Zero star..We took back ribs..and its sooooo bad!! Its way over cooked and dry to extend it crushes your teeths..the sides was mashed potato and they have served it with one hidden pickle u der the side dishes!!! WTH!!”
Beef brisket Net −1

“Ordered mix of beef brisket, pulled beef and chicken. The grilled chicken was good but the rest found it too sweet. It came with 2 sides amounting to aed 99. Not that impressed.”
Brisket tacos Net −1

“We ordered three appetizers and two bottomless tea. Our order burnt bites meat was very soft and tasty just 2 cuts were very hard , down n dirty fries were good and big portion good for 4 i guess last one brisket tacos hmm where do i start meat was hard and chewy, soft shell was not good did not enjoy did not eat much of those .”
Burger sandwich Net −1

“Normally Famous Dave’s used to be my favorite burger sandwich, today my experience more than horror specialy the ( briskate beef) was full of fats and disgusting 🤢 I don’t believe that sandwich worth 80 AED 🤬 and I didn’t eat. Never advise any one to use it”
Creamy potato Net −1

“However, the creamy potato was not that creamy at all.”
Pulled beef Net −1

“Ordered mix of beef brisket, pulled beef and chicken. The grilled chicken was good but the rest found it too sweet. It came with 2 sides amounting to aed 99. Not that impressed.”
Ribeye steak Net −1

“Our dinner was ruined today, we ordered two dishes ribeye steak with the sides of creamy spinach and Mac and cheese, the other was an wagyu beef burger. The steak wasn’t flavorful and extremely chewy, we send it back to the kitchen for it to be cooked better, but that didn’t help much.”
South african ribs slow cooked Net −1

“I had ordered for the south african ribs slow cooked which came with mashed potatos, salad and 2 sides for which i chose the onion rings. All sides were great but the main dish the ribs was a disappointment and this is my 7th time and it has always been great. The ribs was extremely dry and chewy and I had to ask for extra pepper sauce to be able to eat it and I did leave some aside.”
Steak salad Net −1

“Beautiful place. We ordered Steak Salad and the images on the menu are DECEIVING. A classic example of Expectation versus Reality scenario. The supposed corn on the cob became a cold corn kernels, the steak is not the medium rare meat steak.”
Angus t-bone Net −2

“Now the main star of the dish, the Angus T-Bone.... Cooked somewhere near my preference but tasted nothing fresh as it wasn't trimmed well and the fat residue was very overpowering as that's all that remained on my palate and even had an unpleasant stomach feel the rest of my evening.”

Drinks 1

Iced tea with lemonade Net −1

“For drinks the server suggested a cocktail of Iced Tea with Lemonade....”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Share dishes. Consider sharing a main: reviews describe portions for two or even three to four people, especially the lamb shoulder and brisket burger.

Check doneness. If ordering steak, confirm the requested doneness when ordering and inspect the meat around the bone, as one medium-rare T-bone was partly raw.

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Practical details

Jebel Ali Village - Dubai

Jebel Ali Village, Dubai

04 889 5776

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Common Concerns

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Meat inconsistency

Ribs and brisket were sometimes reported as dry, hard or chewy, while one rib order was described as extremely dry and needing extra sauce.

Steak quality

Several steak reviews mention excessive fat, raw meat around the bone or a chewy, underwhelming result despite the requested doneness.

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The Bottom Line

Famous Dave’s is a barbecue-focused American restaurant in Jebel Ali Village, inside Festival Plaza Mall. You can come for smoked meats and substantial American plates, with the off-the-bone beef brisket, Big Bold Burger, lamb shoulder and chicken feast among the most useful dishes mentioned by diners. Portions are often large enough to share, so ordering several mains for a group may be unnecessary.

The experience is strongest when the kitchen gets the meat right. Reviews describe tender lamb shank, mouth-melting lamb shoulder, juicy burgers and tasty burnt ends, while the sides can be a real bonus—down n dirty fries, gravy and sweet potato fries all receive specific praise. The spacious dining room, window views and quieter atmosphere also suit family meals and celebrations; one birthday gathering was successfully expanded to more than 30 people.

There is a clear consistency warning. Other diners received dry ribs, chewy brisket tacos, fatty or partly raw steak and disappointing mashed potato. Service is usually described as warm and helpful, but one visit involved a long wait, no greeting and no steaks available.

Check discount exclusions before relying on Entertainer, and ask about steak doneness and current side availability.