Grillin' Dave-Style

This is a fun little family-run diner in Zanesville that was opened on New Years Day. They offer drive through pick up or seating inside with 6 small tables. The menu offers a wide variety of bbq meals, sandwiches and interesting sides. And don't forget soft serve ice cream. Prices are reasonable with most sandwiches running $7-10. Many locals were picking up bbq meals to go. We tried the Seafood Mac which came in a syrofoam cup as a generous portion. There were several small shrimp and maybe a little crab meat in a very creamy sauce. The potato soup was a special and was very good with a little spicy kick and full of new potato's. The soup was very thick and filling, but a tad salty. Servers are friendly and efficient. Easy on and off US70.

It's my first visit in a while and I'm really disappointed. I ordered a pulled chicken sandwich, Mac and cheese and sweet potato fries. I also asked for spicy BBQ sauce. When I got home, I found:1. The BBQ sauce was missing. 2. The chicken sandwich (without sauce) was super dry. 3. The sweet potato fries were undercooked. 4. The Mac and cheese seems to have too much focus on smoky flavor and not enough on getting a good cheese. Really disappointing.

This is an amazing little spot. It's on a little corner with a drive-through around it so you don't have to get out of your car. It has so much flavor. This is recommended by other businesses, so I was initially going to go to Y Bridge brewing Company and they don't serve food and I asked what was great what was amazing and they suggested this place. Other businesses literally suggest this place. It is not a franchise or cookie cutter. It has a little indoor seating and then what looks like beautiful outdoor seating for spring and summer. The menu is huge. They have a delicious array of barbecue sauces to go with. The cashier is friendly, knows the menu well and knows what to recommend for kids, and is a very positive person to talk with.If I'm ever stopping over here, especially during spring, I have to come back.They have a brisket Sunday which is brisket on top of mashed potatoes, and it is fantastic. Very hearty, but very very yummy.

We were traveling today and stopped in for a great lunch! The portions are very fair for the price and the food was super tasty. The brisket was awesome, but I felt the pulled pork was a little fatty. The onion rings are beer battered and so yummy; the fries are thin and salty. The Mac and cheese was slightly sweet (I'm thinking it had cornbread crumbled in it) and while I liked it, it may not be everyone's taste. The jalapeño poppers were also delicious and I liked the coleslaw.

We ordered food from here last week at work; I had the chicken, green beans, and peach cobbler - everything was great! Usually with chicken bbq, I often notice that the meat is bland and dry bc restaurants focus on the their pork and brisket, but not Dave's! The chicken was juicy and so delicious!!! Also the beans and cobbler were flavorful and the cobbler was not too sweet. I will have to check them out in person sometime.. Would I recommend? Heck ya!

Huge menu! Food was great and service was excellent and fast. I had the combo meal with brisket, mashed potatoes, and coleslaw. Everything was delicious!

Best pork sandwich in town. These are available Thursday and Friday. Wonderful ice cream sandwiches.

The brisket had absolutely no smoke flavor as a matter of fact therewas no flavor at all. Parmesan potatoes tasted nothing like parmesan or butter but had a vinegar flavor. Sauce had entirely to much ketchup in it as a base all you could taste. Was once told the BBQ here was great but what I had will keep me away for awhile.

Hidden Gem! Brisket, pulled pork and wings were excellent! Well worth the stop. I'll be sure come back next time I'm in the area.

We got Pulled Pork and Coleslaw sandwiches to go. We didn't realize the coleslaw was on top of the pork. Unfortunately, it made a real mess of a sandwich and the bottom half of the bun was soggy and not especially appetizing. It would have been great if the slaw had been served on the side, though!