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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                 FORM 10-K/A

[X]  AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO ANNUAL REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
     SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 29, 2002 OR

         [ ]     TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
    FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM ------------------- TO -------------------

                         COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 0-21625

                         FAMOUS DAVE'S OF AMERICA, INC.
                                  (Registrant)

     MINNESOTA                                 41-1782300
     (State or other jurisdiction of           (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     incorporation or organization)

     8091 WALLACE ROAD
     EDEN PRAIRIE, MN  55344
     (Address of principal executive offices)

                    Issuer's telephone number: (952) 294-1300

 Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act: None

   Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:
                          Common Stock, $.01 par value

         Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has (1) filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant
was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

                                 Yes [X]   No[ ]

         Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to
Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained,
to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any
amendment to this Form 10-K. [ ]

         Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer
(as defined by Rule 12-b-2 of the Act).

                                 Yes [ ]   No[X]

The aggregate market value of Famous Dave's of America, Inc.'s Common Stock held
by non-affiliates on June 30, 2002 (the last business day of Famous Dave's of
America, Inc.'s most recently completed second fiscal quarter), based on the
average bid and asked per share sales price of Famous Dave's of America, Inc.'s
Common Stock on The NASDAQ National Market(SM) on June 28, 2002, was
$74,965,984.

As of March 24, 2003 we had outstanding 11,400,795 shares of Common Stock, $.01
par value.

         Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format:    Yes [ ]   No [X]

         Documents Incorporated by Reference: Portions of our Proxy Statement
for our Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be conducted in June, 2003 (the "2003
Proxy Statement") are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Form 10-K,
to the extent described in Part III. The 2003 Proxy Statement will be filed
within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year ended December 29, 2002.

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                                Explanatory Note

                  This Amendment No. 1 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of
Famous Dave's of America, Inc. amends and restates in its entirety Item 15 of
Part IV for the sole purpose of adding the financial statements of Fumume, LLC
and subsidiaries for the fiscal years ended December 30, 2001 and December 29,
2002, which are being filed as Exhibit 99.2.

                                     PART IV

Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports and Form 8-K

         Item 15(1) and 15(d). Exhibits

                  Consolidated financials of Famous Dave's of America, Inc., are
incorporated by reference to Item 8 of the Form 10-K filed March 28, 2003 and
attached to such filing on pages F-1 through F-20. Financial Statements of
Fumume, LLC for fiscal years ended December 30, 2001 and December 29, 2002 are
attached to this Amendment No. 1 as Exhibit 99.2.

         Item 15(b)        Reports on Form 8-K.

                           None.



                                   SIGNATURES

                  In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                             FAMOUS DAVE'S OF AMERICA, INC.
                             ("REGISTRANT")

Dated: April 14, 2003        By /s/ Martin J. O'Dowd
                                ------------------------
                                Martin J. O'Dowd
                                Chief Executive Officer, President and Secretary

                  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, this report has been signed on March 28, 2003 by the following persons on
behalf of the Registrant, in the capacities indicated.

 SIGNATURE                        TITLE

 /s/ David W. Anderson    Chairman of the Board
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 David W. Anderson

 /s/Martin J. O'Dowd      Chief Executive Officer, President, Secretary
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 Martin J. O'Dowd         and Director (principal executive officer)

 /s/Kenneth J. Stanecki   Chief Financial Officer (principal accounting officer)
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 Kenneth J. Stanecki

 /s/ Thomas J. Brosig     Director
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 Thomas J. Brosig

 /s/ Richard L. Monfort   Director
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 Richard L. Monfort

 /s/ K. Jeffrey Dahlberg  Director
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 K. Jeffrey Dahlberg

 /s/ Dean Riesen          Director
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 Dean Riesen



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                                 CERTIFICATIONS

I, Martin J. O'Dowd, certify that:

                  1.       I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K/A of
                           Famous Dave's of America, Inc.;

                  2.       Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not
                           contain any untrue statement of a material fact or
                           omit to state a material fact necessary to make the
                           statement made, in light of the circumstances under
                           which such statements were made, not misleading with
                           respect to the period covered by this annual report;

                  3.       Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and
                           other financial information included in this
                           quarterly report, fairly present in all material
                           respects the financial condition, results of
                           operations and cash flows of the registrant as of,
                           and for, the periods presented in this annual report.

                  4.       The registrant's other certifying officers and I are
                           responsible for establishing and maintaining
                           disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
                           Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the
                           registrant and we have:

                                    a)       designed such disclosure controls
                                             and procedures to ensure that
                                             material information relating to
                                             the registrant, including its
                                             consolidated subsidiaries, is made
                                             known to us by others within those
                                             entities, particularly during the
                                             period in which this annual report
                                             is being prepared;

                                    b)       evaluated the effectiveness of the
                                             registrant's disclosure controls
                                             and procedures as of a date within
                                             90 days prior to the filing date of
                                             this annual report (the "Evaluation
                                             Date"); and

                                    c)       presented in this annual report our
                                             conclusions about the effectiveness
                                             of the disclosure controls and
                                             procedures based on our evaluation
                                             as of the Evaluation Date;

                  5.       The registrant's other certifying officers and I have
                           disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to
                           the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of
                           registrant's board of directors (or persons
                           performing the equivalent function):

                                    a)       all significant deficiencies in the
                                             design or operation of internal
                                             controls which could adversely
                                             affect the registrant's ability to
                                             record, process, summarize and
                                             report financial data and have
                                             identified for the registrant's
                                             auditors any material weaknesses in
                                             internal controls; and

                                    b)       any fraud, whether or not material,
                                             that involves management or other
                                             employees who have a significant
                                             role in the registrant's internal
                                             controls; and

                  6.       The registrant's other certifying officers and I have
                           indicated in this annual report whether or not there
                           were significant changes in internal controls or in
                           other factors that could significantly affect
                           internal controls subsequent to the date of our most
                           recent evaluation, including any corrective actions
                           with regard to significant deficiencies and material
                           weaknesses.

Dated: April 14, 2003                     /s/ Martin J. O'Dowd
                                          Martin J. O'Dowd
                                          President and Chief Executive Officer

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I, Kenneth J. Stanecki, certify that:

                  1.       I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K/A of
                           Famous Dave's of America, Inc.;

                  2.       Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not
                           contain any untrue statement of a material fact or
                           omit to state a material fact necessary to make the
                           statement made, in light of the circumstances under
                           which such statements were made, not misleading with
                           respect to the period covered by this annual report;

                  3.       Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and
                           other financial information included in this
                           quarterly report, fairly present in all material
                           respects the financial condition, results of
                           operations and cash flows of the registrant as of,
                           and for, the periods presented in this annual report.

                  4.       The registrant's other certifying officers and I are
                           responsible for establishing and maintaining
                           disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
                           Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the
                           registrant and we have:

                                    i.       designed such disclosure controls
                                             and procedures to ensure that
                                             material information relating to
                                             the registrant, including its
                                             consolidated subsidiaries, is made
                                             known to us by others within those
                                             entities, particularly during the
                                             period in which this annual report
                                             is being prepared;

                                    ii.      evaluated the effectiveness of the
                                             registrant's disclosure controls
                                             and procedures as of a date within
                                             90 days prior to the filing date of
                                             this annual report (the "Evaluation
                                             Date"); and

                                    iii.     presented in this annual report our
                                             conclusions about the effectiveness
                                             of the disclosure controls and
                                             procedures based on our evaluation
                                             as of the Evaluation Date;

                  5.       The registrant's other certifying officers and I have
                           disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to
                           the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of
                           registrant's board of directors (or persons
                           performing the equivalent function):

                                    i.       all significant deficiencies in the
                                             design or operation of internal
                                             controls which could adversely
                                             affect the registrant's ability to
                                             record, process, summarize and
                                             report financial data and have
                                             identified for the registrant's
                                             auditors any material weaknesses in
                                             internal controls; and

                                    ii.      any fraud, whether or not material,
                                             that involves management or other
                                             employees who have a significant
                                             role in the registrant's internal
                                             controls; and

                  6.       The registrant's other certifying officers and I have
                           indicated in this annual report whether or not there
                           were significant changes in internal controls or in
                           other factors that could significantly affect
                           internal controls subsequent to the date of our most
                           recent evaluation, including any corrective actions
                           with regard to significant deficiencies and material
                           weaknesses.

Dated: April 14, 2003                     /s/ Kenneth J. Stanecki
                                          Kenneth J. Stanecki
                                          Chief Financial Officer

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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

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  3.1               Articles of Incorporation, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1
                    to our Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (File No. 333-10675)
                    filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 23,
                    1996

  3.2               Bylaws, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.2 to the
                    Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (File No. 333-10675) filed on
                    August 23, 1996

 10.1               Lease Agreement dated as of January 1, 1996 by and between S&D Land
                    Holdings, Inc. and Famous Dave's of Minneapolis, Inc. (Linden Hills),
                    incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Registration Statement
                    on Form SB-2 (File No. 333-10675) filed on August 23, 1996

 10.2               Lease Agreement dated as of January 1, 1996 by and between S&D
                    Land Holdings, Inc. and Famous Dave's of Minneapolis, Inc.
                    (Highland Park), incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to the
                    Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (File No. 333-10675) filed on
                    August 23, 1996

 10.3               Sublease Agreement dated as of January 1, 1996 by and between
                    S&D Land Holdings, Inc. and Famous Dave's of Minneapolis, Inc.
                    (Roseville), incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.4 to the
                    Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (File No. 333-10675) filed on
                    August 23, 1996

 10.4               Trademark License Agreement between Famous Dave's of America,
                    Inc. and Grand Pines Resorts, Inc., incorporated by reference from
                    Exhibit 10.11 to the Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (File No.
                    333-10675) filed on August 23, 1996

 10.5               Employment Agreement dated as of July 1, 1999 between Famous
                    Dave's of America, Inc. and Martin J. O'Dowd, incorporated by
                    reference from Exhibit 10.2 to Form 10-QSB filed August 18, 1999
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 10.6               Agreement, dated as of January 21, 2000, by and between S&D
                    Land Holdings, Inc., Grand Pines Resorts, Inc. and Famous Dave's
                    of America, Inc., incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.19 to
                    Form 10-Q filed May 16, 2000

 10.7               Promissory Note, dated January 21, 2000, by Famous Dave's
                    of America, Inc. and payable to S&D Land Holdings, Inc., in the initial
                    principal amount of $750,000, incorporated by reference from
                    Exhibit 10.20 to Form 10-Q filed May 16, 2000

 10.8               Loan Agreement, dated as of January 21, 2000, by and between
                    FFCA Acquisition Corporation and MinWood Partners, Inc.,
                    incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.21 to Form 10-Q filed
                    May 16, 2000

 10.9               Master Lease, dated as of January 21, 2000, by and between
                    MinWood Partners, Inc. and Famous Dave's of America, Inc.,
                    incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.22 to Form 10-Q filed
                    May 16, 2000

 10.10              Loan Agreement, dated as of August 4, 2000, by and between FFCA
                    Funding Corporation and FDA Properties, Inc., incorporated by
                    reference from Exhibit 10.13 to Form 10-K filed March 29, 2001

 10.11              Master Lease, dated as of August 4, 2000, by and between FDA
                    Properties, Inc. and Famous Dave's of America, Inc., incorporated
                    by reference from Exhibit 10.5 to Form 10-K filed March 29, 2001

 10.12              FUMUME, LLC Operating Agreement, incorporated by reference
                    from Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q filed August 13, 2001

 10.13              Contribution Agreement, dated as of May 31, 2001, by and between
                    Famous Dave's Ribs-U, Inc., and FUMUME, LLC. Agreement,
                    incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to Form 10-Q filed
                    August 13, 2001

 10.14              Management Agreement, dated as of May 18, 2001, by and among
                    FUMUME, LLC, FUMUME II, LLC, FUMUME III, LLC, and
                    Famous Dave's Ribs-U,  Inc. Agreement, incorporated by reference
                    from Exhibit 10.3 to Form 10-Q filed August 13, 2001
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 10.15              Assignment and Assumption of Lease, dated as of May 18, 2001
                    dated September 16, 1997, between Famous Dave's Ribs-U, Inc.
                    and FUMUME II, LLC (Chicago) Agreement, incorporated by
                    reference from Exhibit 10.4 to Form 10-Q filed August 13, 2001

 10.16              Re-affirmation of Guaranty, dated as of May 31, 2001, by
                    Famous Dave's of America, Inc. of obligations under Lease
                    dated September 16, 1997, between Famous Dave's Ribs-U, Inc.,
                    predecessor-in-interest of FUMUME II, LLC, and D&H Building
                    Corporation. Agreement, incorporated by reference from Exhibit
                    10.5 to Form 10-Q filed August 13, 2001

 10.17              Service Mark License Agreement, dated as of May 31, 2001, by
                    and between Famous Dave's of America, Inc. and FUMUME, LLC.
                    Agreement, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.6 to Form
                    10-Q filed August 13, 2001

 10.18              Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement dated September 1,
                    2001 between Famous Dave's of America, Inc. and Martin J.
                    O'Dowd, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q
                    filed November 14, 2001

 10.19              Area Development Option Agreement by and among Famous
                    Dave's of America, Inc. and Martin O'Dowd, incorporated by
                    reference from Exhibit 10.2 to Form 10-Q filed November 14, 2001

 10.20              1997 Employee Stock Option Plan (as amended through May 22,
                    2002), incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.11 to Form 10-Q
                    filed August 14, 2002

 10.21              1995 Stock Option and Compensation Plan (as amended through May 22, 2002),
                    incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to Form 10-Q filed August 14,
                    2002

 10.22              1998 Director Stock Option Plan (as amended through
                    May 22, 2002), incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.3 to Form
                    10-Q filed August 14, 2002

 21                 Subsidiaries of Famous Dave's of America, Inc., incorporated by reference
                    from Exhibit 21 to Form 10-K filed on March 28, 2003.

 23.1               Consent of Grant Thornton LLP

 23.2               Consent of Virchow, Krause & Company, LLP

 99.1               Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
                    2002

 99.2               Financial Statements of Fumume, LLC and subsidiaries for the fiscal years
                    ended December 30, 2001 and December 29, 2002
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