So much can be accomplished in the period of one hour. . You can wash your car, do your laundry, or watch part of a movie.
Instead, I found myself waiting for a table at Famous Dave’s.
When I first walked up to the front of Famous Dave’s, there were at least 20 groups of people. This meant one of two things. One, the restaurant was the only decent one around or two, the restaurant was so good the hour wait is worth it.
I definitely wouldn’t agree with either category.
At best, the meal was mediocre. It started off horribly and only got a little better. Our appetizer was supposed to be nachos with tortilla chips, beans, jalapenos, and cheese. However, the cheese wasn’t even melted, and there was barbeque sauce on the chips.
It might be the most disgusting thing I have ever had.
For my entrée, I ordered the buffalo wings that come with corn bread, corn, and an additional two sides that includeWilbur beans, creamy coleslaw, potato salad, drunkin’ apples, garlic red-skin mashed potatoes, and mac & cheese.
With my meal, I ordered the French fries (the restaurant gives you a bowl so that you can try their sauces) and the mac & cheese, which wasn’t just noodles and cheese. Included with the dish were jalapenos and corn, which surprisingly, tasted delicious and was my favorite part of the meal.
The corn that was included with the meal seemed like it was soaked in oil. It was plain gross. However, the corn bread and wings were decent.
Famous Dave’s has five main sauces: Rich & Sassy, Sweet & Zesty, Georgia Mustard, Devil’s Spit, and Texas Pit. Rich & Sassy is a sweet and sour sauce and is a must-have. Sweet & Zesty is disgusting and should be skipped. Georgia Mustard is vinegar and tastes great with their fries. Devil’s spit is their “XXX hot sauce,” but the name was misleading since it didn’t even make my eyes water. Texas Pit, which they describe as “for ribs, beef, and chicken,” would realistically be gross on any of the three.
My guess is that these sauces are the reason the restaurant smells like barbeque sauce, is sticky all over, and has flies everywhere.
Making up for these things, the shirts that the waiters wear have funny quotes on the back that say things like, “We’re just helping a pig reach their potential,” and “Carnivores, start your engine.”
Famous Dave’s is a decent restaurant, but if you are a vegetarian, I would stay far away. I would imagine that the mascot of a pig grilling a pig would not be too appealing.
Gabbrielle Joseph can be reached for commen at [email protected].