Quite possibly, the best meal and experience I've had in Bakersfield since I moved here in 2000.

Leslie, our server, was so good - that I actually contacted corporate to sing her...

Quite possibly, the best meal and experience I've had in Bakersfield since I moved here in 2000.

Leslie, our server, was so good - that I actually contacted corporate to sing her praises. Honestly, the rest of the staff were outstanding as well. I'm a busy guy folks. I send emails and text people stuff. I don't call a company to tell them their staff are great.

The facility was extremely clean, especially the bathrooms, and the overall experience was better than Cafe Med, Hungry Hunter, Hodel's, and Rose's - combined. I'm not kidding.

We ordered from Dave's to be picked up recently. We ordered a lot of food and when we got home, they hadn't included everything. We called on the phone and they were very friendly, until we got...

We ordered from Dave's to be picked up recently. We ordered a lot of food and when we got home, they hadn't included everything. We called on the phone and they were very friendly, until we got there. The lady at the "To Go" counter acted some how it was our fault we hadn't noticed while she showed us the order. Granted it was an honest mistake on her part, she should've acknowledged it and at least apologized(she did throw in some free sausage). The food was good. The ribs were the best. The brisquet was good, too. The sausage was okay, nothing spectacular. I would pass on the chicken, though. The sauce was only okay although my wife enjoyed it. The sides were solid and the cornbread was good. Overall, the experience was good except for the mistake w/ our order.

I can easily say that anyone not rating this as the top BBQ joint in Bakersfield obviously had it out for Famous Dave's before going to eat there.

As with any new restaurant, there...

I can easily say that anyone not rating this as the top BBQ joint in Bakersfield obviously had it out for Famous Dave's before going to eat there.

As with any new restaurant, there is going to be a wait. I have been 3 times since it has opened and been seated within 10 minutes everytime. Waits on deck have only lasted for 30 seconds at best. Just for the record I was there on a Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday... all 3 times after 5pm.

The service has always been fast, good, and polite. All have been attentive to what drinks were needed to be refilled as well as what plates could be removed to make room for more pigging out! :)

With 4 people in our party each time, we have had an opportunity to sample pretty much everything they have to offer. I can't help but say it is ALL delicious! It's not everyday that you bite into your meal and get such an overwhelming rush of taste that you know you will do anything in your power to come back as much as possible. The ribs are devine, the hot link is just the right amount of spicy, the sweet potatoes are perfect. Even just a regular strawberry margarita caught my attention as being above average.

I do wish they would have made the seating areas a little bigger, as I feel like they cram a large amount of people into such a small space (and considering how big Pizza Market was). As for the rest of the atmosphere though, sometimes it's nice to hear everyone celebrating the arrival of a dish by chanting "Feast, Feast. Feast!!" It beats having a stuffy atmosphere, and is worlds better than being in a restaurant that acts high class / civilized yet is just another chain itself. Here I'm not afraid to have rib sauce on my fingers or face!

There isn't anyone that doesn't like to get more for less, so of course I wish the food was a little less expensive.... but we always have leftovers to take home for another meal.

Do I plan on going again? Heck YES! Over and over and over and over..... I have been born and raised in Bakersfield and can honestly say there is no other restaurant that can touch this place, and despite what other reviewers believe... Famous Dave's is here to stay!

The food wasn't bad, however, it was perhaps the worst service I have ever received from a restaurant.  First off, the initial wait was long, however that was expected.  What wasn't expected...

The food wasn't bad, however, it was perhaps the worst service I have ever received from a restaurant.  First off, the initial wait was long, however that was expected.  What wasn't expected was once our buzzer went off letting us know our table was ready (table for 5, 2 adults and 3 children), we didn't plan on waiting another 20 to 30 minutes standing in their "on deck circle" waiting for a table.  Once we were seated, it was 15+ minutes before anyone came to our table to say "hi, hello, can i get you something to drink."  Finally, when we were greeted, it was by a waitress who really had no business doing that job.  She asked multiple time what we were going to order, while constantly looking all around the restaurant as if she were waiting for someone to show up. Then read back our order wrong twice. Once she got our order right, it took awhile to get our food, however I was expecting that because it was crowded.  Once we did receive our food our waitress disappeared and we never got refills on our drinks. Two stars only because the food was good, not great, but good. Service was HORRIBLE!!!