California boasts the best — and second-worst — Dave & Buster’s in America

A new national ranking breaks down the best Dave & Buster’s locations in the U.S., and California came out on top… and the bottom.

Using Google reviews, Playcasino.com ranked every Dave & Buster’s location in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. with at least 500 reviews. A total of 160 locations were included in the list.

California dominated the top of the list, with three locations in the top 10, including the #1 spot.

Dave & Buster’s in Folsom was ranked the number one location in the United States with 4.7 stars from 637 reviews.

One review from August 2026 praised the location, saying, “the tickets are generous, the staff is friendly and helpful, and the food is made to perfection.” 

Rancho Mirage Dave & Buster’s came in sixth on the list, with 4.5 stars from 661 reviews.

“My wife & I took our Grandson for his 11th birthday. Hadn’t been in a long time. Everything was awesome. He/we had a blast. Food was way better than expected,” one review from November 2026 wrote.

The chain’s Long Beach location ranked eighth, scoring 4.4 stars from an impressive 1,353 reviews.

“Took my family for a little celebration and had a lovely time. The service was top notch. Very friendly and helpful staff who talked through the menu and gaming package prices,” one visitor lauded in a review from earlier this month.

While California cleaned up among the best locations in the nation, the state was also among the worst.

Dave & Buster’s in Modesto was ranked the second-worst rated location on the list, with a score of just 3.8 stars from 908 reviews, only behind a location in New Orleans.

“This place has horrible service, if you get service at all,” one pissed-off patron wrote about the Modesto location in October 2026.

The chain’s Bakersfield location was rated the sixth-worst in the nation with 3.8 stars from 701 reviews. “The bartenders are rude and very unwelcoming,” a January 2026 review wrote.

The best and worst-rated Dave & Buster’s locations in California, per Playcasino.com

• Folsom, best in America: 4.7 stars from 637 reviews (exact average 4.692).
• Rancho Mirage, sixth-best in America: 4.5 stars from 661 reviews (exact average 4.452).
• Thousand Oaks, 12th-best in America: 4.4 stars from 1,716 reviews (exact average 4.395).
• Carlsbad, 45th of 160 in America: 4.2 stars from 2,546 reviews (exact average 4.247).
• Irvine, 55th of 160 in America: 4.2 stars from 3,834 reviews (exact average 4.228).
• Orange, 61st of 160 in America: 4.2 stars from 5,196 reviews (exact average 4.216).
• San Diego, 68th of 160 in America: 4.2 stars from 8,317 reviews (exact average 4.203).
• Ontario, 90th of 160 in America: 4.2 stars from 8,758 reviews (exact average 4.157).
• Daly City, 109th of 160 in America: 4.1 stars from 3,114 reviews (exact average 4.111).
• Milpitas, 116th of 160 in America: 4.1 stars from 6,844 reviews (exact average 4.096).
• Roseville, 124th of 160 in America: 4.1 stars from 3,353 reviews (exact average 4.065).
• Concord, 25th-worst in America: 4.0 stars from 2,264 reviews (exact average 4.010).
• Fresno, 23rd-worst in America: 4.0 stars from 3,756 reviews (exact average 3.991).
• Fairfield, 17th-worst in America: 4.0 stars from 892 reviews (exact average 3.967).
• Bakersfield, sixth-worst in America: 3.8 stars from 701 reviews (exact average 3.846).
• Modesto, second-worst in America: 3.8 stars from 908 reviews (exact average 3.787).

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