Exhibit 32.1


                                CERTIFICATION OF
                             CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the undersigned officer of Famous Dave's of America,
Inc. does hereby certify that:

     a.   The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Famous Dave's of America, Inc for
          the quarter ended September 28, 2003 (the "Report") fully complies
          with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities
          Exchange Act of 1934: and

     b.   information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material
          respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Famous
          Dave's of America, Inc.


Dated:  November 7, 2003                           /s/ David Goronkin
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                                                   David Goronkin
                                                   Chief Executive Officer