Famous Dave's   

7557 E 36th Ave
Denver, CO 80238
303-399-3100
www.famousdaves.com

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The "legendary" label may be a stretch, but that doesn't stop diehard BBQ fiends from flocking to this perpetually packed and boisterous chain. Lauded for its hickory-smoked St. Louis-style spareribs, it has garnered more than 150 culinary awards. The campy, wood-floored space, designed to resemble a rustic lodge, leaves no walls untouched, all of them mounted with hunting and fishing gear, including a few strategically placed deer head trophies. Portions require loose-fitting clothes, a bundle of napkins, and feigned ignorance when it comes to counting calories. Give it up and get the crisp-skinned half chicken, or the fork-tender pulled pork, and slather them with one of the joint's six sassy barbecue sauces. Sides include terrific corn bread muffins, smoky beans and sweet drunkin' apples.