Readers’ Pick:
Famous Dave’s
Multiple locations
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Rating: +50 (from 208 votes)
We wonder how much Dave himself becoming the frontman on his company’s commercials — a sort of latter-day version of that other famous Dave, the late Mr. Thomas of Wendy’s — has to do with this chain becoming front and center in readers’ minds, but we’d guess it’s also because there are so many valley locations that it’s convenient to all. Oh, and those ribs, lip-smackin’ good. Memphis Championship Barbecue finishes second.
Our Pick:
T.C.’S Rib Crib
8470 W. Desert Inn Road
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Rating: +32 (from 112 votes)
T.C.’s is kind of the antithesis of Famous Dave’s — one little storefront, versus a slew of locations — but what they do have in common is dedication to the art of barbecue. Three types of ribs are available, but the pulled pork never fails to amaze us with its sweet, smoky, moist and tender wonderfulness. And we absolutely love the fact that we can get fried okra on the side.
3 Responses
TC’s Rib Crib is a great place with the owners working hard to make a good product!
TC’s rib crib has some of the best barbeque that you will find out here. Famous Dave’s is wickety-whack! I don’t even know why Memphis Championship Barbeque is even mentioned. Trust me, they have not won any contests since 1977!
TC’s doesn’t do “barbeque” at all. Barbeque is the result of meat smoked when cooking, not boiled, which is how TC’s perpares them, based on the mushy texture an lack of smoke ring. Say what you want about Famous Dave’s, but at least they smoke their meat.