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- 3.8Food
- 3.8Service
- 3.6Ambience
- 3.8Value
Noise • Moderate
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Famous Dave's - Louisville does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.
Famous Dave's - Louisville is rated 3.9 stars by 6 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
8605 Citadel Way, Louisville, KY 40220-4052