David's BBQ & Catering

Placed a large order for breakfast biscuits. The order was ready when I arrived and the service at the register was so helpful. Had an assortment of egg, sausage and cheese biscuits, egg, bacon, and cheese biscuits, and egg and cheese biscuits. They were delicious. I'm headed back there soon just for my wife and me.

David's BBQ in Gainesville consistently offers a delightful dining experience, renowned for its mouth-watering ribs. Each bite of the tender, flavorful ribs promises a culinary journey, rich with tastes that are both robust and satisfying. The excellence of the food is matched by the commendable service, where every guest is treated with warmth and attentiveness. It's not just the food that makes David's BBQ a must-visit but also the vibrant atmosphere that embodies the essence of Gainesville's local culture. This establishment has rightly earned its status as a staple in the Gainesville dining scene, celebrated by both locals and visitors alike for its culinary excellence and welcoming environment.

Prior to writing this review I called and left a message for the owner to return my call. He has yet to respond. I had the brisket LUNCH plate. It came with a side of beans and coleslaw and a small piece of corn bread. Total with an ice tea $19. No table service. Order and pick up at counter. Paper plates, styrofoam containers for the veggies and plastic utensils. Brisket was a mystery meat. Ate a bite and tossed the rest. Veggies were good. Small portions, but tasty. The bright spot was the ice tea. Will not be back.

Two stars is generous but as it was only my second time coming to Dave's my sample size is small. The pound of pulled pork I ordered was drier than the Sahara desert. It was bland flavorless super dry. It tasted of smoke and nothing else. It needed salt and pepper as the absolute minimum. Probably the worst pulled pork I've ever eaten. The BBQ sauce couldn't even save it because it was so dry and flavorless. Might come back might not.

I'm sad to write this, because I used to like davids, but the place has gone downhill. Last time I went was the last straw and I'm not going back. In my group of 6, nobody liked their meal. I got the brisket, and i doubt it was even the right cut of meat. It seemed like someone sliced the beef up and seared it on a pan or something. And then it was extremely chewy. The slices were also very extremely thin (like less than a quarter of an inch). The collared greens were fine, as were the beans, but that's not what I go to a bbq joint for. I hope they pull things together.

Very very good defiantly try this place out it's delicious the food was cooked perfectly

I have been a regular at David's for many years now. I keep going back because of the Hot BBQ sauce. There is nothing else like it in Gainesville. I have an order I get over and over again, and another order I will go for occasionally.1. Two Meat Combo: Ribs, Brisket, Brunswick Stew, Collard Greens, and Texas Toast with hot BBQ sauce.2. Jumbo Brisket Sandwich with cheese, horseradish sauce, and hot BBQ sauce. Those two sauces taste like they are made to go together.

I have eaten at David's 100's of times and never had a bad meal until last night. We go to the drive through and order a large WP sandwich plate, pork no slaw on garlic with beans as both sides and a regular WP small pork sandwich with slaw on garlic with beans as the side. As we sit there waiting I make a comment to my boyfriend that the wait is definitely unusual. When we get home and get everything out to eat I am stunned by the beans! They are dried out and looked like they had been in the bottom of the pan all day. I take a first bite of the small sandwich and spit it out!! The meat, slaw and bread had a terrible taste as did the beans. Hope this isn't going to be the norm from now on.

We used David's to cater and provide decor for our wedding in October 2024 and we could not have asked for a better experience. Bobby was fantastic to work with and he worked tirelessly to accommodate any food or decor needs we had. Nothing at our wedding got more compliments than the food. Our guests commented that it was the best prime rib they had ever had at a wedding, and all of our appetizers were a huge hit. As far as set up and clean up went, Bobby and his team were very efficient. It was such a relief not having to worry about things like setting up decor. Bobby is very thorough and made sure he knew exactly what we wanted during our wedding workshop. From that point on, he just worked his magic and everything turned out just how we imagined! Throughout the whole process he was very accessible and was always quick to answer any of our emails. We could not recommend them enough!

The best collard greens and mac and cheese!!! My Mom and I get their brisketwhen I bring her to Gainesville and she never ever passes up the fried okra.Everything is always fresh, and timely. Always delicious. The staff is nice and the service is very good. A friendly hello always accompanies our entryinto their establishment. David's BBQ, locally owned and run, was one of our neighborhood restaurants that I made sure to frequent during the pandemic. Wanted to make sure we didn't lose such a treasure in our community. And they are still going strong, turning out excellent BBQ, great Southern sides and the best Sweet Tea you'll ever taste!