Famous Dave's - Mountainside, NJ (April 13, 2016)

Devil's Spit (topped with BBQ sauce, pepperjack cheese, jalapeno bacon and pickles); Jacked and Stacked (topped with monterey jack cheese and crispy onion strings); An off-the-menu burger topped with bacon and brisket.

Rating..........................6.05

Flavor...........................................6.11

Beef Quality.................................5.74

Freshness......................................6.16

Uniqueness..................................5.63

Aesthetics.....................................5.63

Structural Integrity.....................6.42

Burger-to-Bun Ratio..................6.58

Grease Factor..............................6.32



Additional Comments:

"It was good.  Nothing great, but good.  It was better than expected." - Yabo

"Jacked N Stacked burger had strong flavor.  Onion rings provided a solid touch.  Famous Dave's did not disappoint." - Pincus

"Average food" - Schreier

"Little better than average." - Anonymous

"Onion rings were delicious!" - Karp

"Excellent burgers, especially for a chain." - Denk

"Everything else going on was better than the burger itself." - Plotty

"Okay, I guess.  Brisket on the burger was a nice touch.  Overall, it was average.  They didn't ask for a cooking temperature and it showed up well done." - Bobby

"Eh." - Villaverde

"Better than the rating." - Anonymous

"Everything was wrong about the burger.  It is a shame such a lack of effort was put into these burgers." - Paul

"Medium rare not offered and my medium was well done.  Great sauces made me forget about ketchup." - Aces

"Good bacon.  Fries were cold but burger did the job." - Bressler

"I didn't expect much going in.  The burger met my low expectations.  It's hard to criticize a burger topped with brisket and bacon but it was average, at best." - Fahrvegnuggen

"My burger tasted charred.  Not altogether unenjoyable, but nothing memorable.  Solid BBQ apps and sides, though." - Chief

"Pros: onion rings and structural integrity were good.  Rib tips and wings apps hit the spot.  Overall, the burger held together nicely and was not too greasy.

Cons: Flavor, look and patty itself were all just OK.  Good, but not memorable in any way."  - Belosa

"I liked it." - A.A.

"The Devil's Spit burger was delish...or devilish.  Quite surprising." - D Dubbs