Famous Dave's - Thornton

3.5

36 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

Dec 29, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Good for special occasions
Good for groups
Kid-friendly

Famous Dave's is in Thornton, and has a reputation for its award-winning BBQ. It is also popular because of the quality of the ingredients with almost all dishes being made from scratch. Though the menu at Famous Dave's in Thornton does emphasize the tasty BBQ options, it is not limited just to the famous ribs. There are chicken and pork selections in addition to alternatives like soups, salads, burgers, sandwiches, appetizers and an array of build your own feasts and combo plates. Kids enjoy a menu of their own and the homemade dessert selections are also one of the reasons for the ongoing success of Famous Dave's in Thornton.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Barbecue, Burgers
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(303) 280-6227
Website
http://www.legendarybbq.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
16539 Washington St, Thornton, CO 80023
Neighborhood
Thornton
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

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What 36 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.5

3.5 based on all time ratings

3.7Food
3.6Service
3.5Ambience
3.5Value

Noise • Moderate

36 Reviews

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Karen
Denver
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A great spot to meet a special friend half way between our houses. Service was timely, food was yummy. Thank you!!
Famous Dave's - ThorntonResponded 3 days ago
Hi Karen, Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that Famous Dave's was a great spot for you and your friend, and that you enjoyed timely service and yummy food. Your positive feedback is truly appreciated and encourages our team to continue providing excellent experiences for our guests. We look forward to welcoming you back soon for another enjoyable visit!
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Marisa
Denver
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on August 25, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Service was 0/10. Food was cold. We usually love eating here but this experience just ruined it for us.
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OpenTable Diner
Denver
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 14, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was great. Service was outstanding, we had a party of 14. If had to make a complaint it would be that the floor was sticky. I don't know if this was due to humidity or the staff not properly cleaning it.
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Denver
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on May 12, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Food was cold, brought our food before our appetizers asked if we wanted refills and then didn’t bring them. We most likely won’t go back. We’ll go to Georgia boys.
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OpenTable Diner
Louisville
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on April 1, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
If over salted chain bbq is your thing this might be your place.
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Dnvrtrvlr
VIP
Denver
59 reviews
3.0
59 reviews
Dined on March 24, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We made a reservation through Open Table and the host could not find it. Luckily, the restaurant was not too busy or we would have been asked to wait regardless of the reservation. While we were greeted right away, and soft drinks came fairly quickly, the standard lunch items took about 15 minutes to arrive. There were only two servers for the entire restaurant. Both were doing their best but that was not enough staff. Food is fine, rib tips were tasty but not much meat. Sausage was a generous portion for lunch. Restaurant was not very clean. The cutesy stuff they have on shelves looked dusty. The quaint custom of writing on the walls wasn’t fun, just looked unkempt, and the sauce bottles were sticky messes that did not appear to be wiped down after each patron left. We had an unfortunate drink spill and no effort was made to clean it up so we literally sat, feet in a puddle under the table for the whole meal. A three or three and a half all in all given the basic food, the lack of staff, and the slightly dirty interior.
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DorisM
Denver
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on February 25, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We left after 30 minutes of waiting to get served We sat down no waters no order taking Not very happy with this
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RussellW
Denver
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Staff is great. The food is great. It was a great experience. I would recommend anyone.
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DebN
Denver
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We went to Famous Dave’s for Valentine’s Day and while our waitress was very pleasant and helpful it took longer than expected to get our appetizers and then our meals. Once it arrived, however it was delicious!
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KeithS
Denver
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 4, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Food was good. Service was slow. Not as good as it used to be. We used to come here a lot. Not like it used to be. It has definitely deteriorated. Sad. Prices have gone way up as all restaurants have.
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FAQs

Famous Dave's - Thornton offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (303) 280-6227.

Famous Dave's - Thornton is rated 3.5 stars by 36 OpenTable diners.

Famous Dave's - Thornton does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Dec 29, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

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16539 Washington St, Thornton, CO 80023

Additional information

Neighborhood
Thornton
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Barbecue, Burgers
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

Website
http://www.legendarybbq.com/
Phone number
(303) 280-6227

Gift card

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Famous Dave's - Thornton

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Gift card

Menu

What 36 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does Famous Dave's - Thornton offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Famous Dave's - Thornton restaurant rated?

Does Famous Dave's - Thornton offer gift cards?

Is Famous Dave's - Thornton currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Gift card