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<PERIOD>20160627
<FILING-DATE>20160629
<DATE-OF-FILING-DATE-CHANGE>20160629
<ISSUER>
<COMPANY-DATA>
<CONFORMED-NAME>FAMOUS DAVES OF AMERICA INC
<CIK>0001021270
<ASSIGNED-SIC>5812
<IRS-NUMBER>411782300
<STATE-OF-INCORPORATION>MN
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>1229
</COMPANY-DATA>
<BUSINESS-ADDRESS>
<STREET1>12701 WHITEWATER DRIVE
<STREET2>SUITE 200
<CITY>MINNETONKA
<STATE>MN
<ZIP>55343
<PHONE>952-294-1300
</BUSINESS-ADDRESS>
<MAIL-ADDRESS>
<STREET1>12701 WHITEWATER DRIVE
<STREET2>SUITE 200
<CITY>MINNETONKA
<STATE>MN
<ZIP>55343
</MAIL-ADDRESS>
</ISSUER>
<REPORTING-OWNER>
<OWNER-DATA>
<CONFORMED-NAME>PW Partners Atlas Fund II, LP
<CIK>0001593174
<STATE-OF-INCORPORATION>DE
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>1231
</OWNER-DATA>
<FILING-VALUES>
<FORM-TYPE>4
<ACT>34
<FILE-NUMBER>000-21625
<FILM-NUMBER>161738749
</FILING-VALUES>
<BUSINESS-ADDRESS>
<STREET1>141 W. JACKSON BLVD., SUITE 300
<CITY>CHICAGO
<STATE>IL
<ZIP>60604
<PHONE>(312) 347-1709
</BUSINESS-ADDRESS>
<MAIL-ADDRESS>
<STREET1>141 W. JACKSON BLVD., SUITE 300
<CITY>CHICAGO
<STATE>IL
<ZIP>60604
</MAIL-ADDRESS>
</REPORTING-OWNER>
<REPORTING-OWNER>
<OWNER-DATA>
<CONFORMED-NAME>Walsh Patrick
<CIK>0001508045
</OWNER-DATA>
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<FILM-NUMBER>161738750
</FILING-VALUES>
<MAIL-ADDRESS>
<STREET1>141 W. JACKSON BLVD.
<STREET2>STE. 1702
<CITY>CHICAGO
<STATE>IL
<ZIP>60604
</MAIL-ADDRESS>
</REPORTING-OWNER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>FAMOUS DAVES OF AMERICA INC</issuerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>141 W. JACKSON BLVD</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60604</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>See Footnotes 1 and 2</otherText>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001593174</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PW Partners Atlas Fund II, LP</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>141 W. JACKSON BLVD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHICAGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60604</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Related Fund</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>5.02</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <value>2016-06-27</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <value></value>
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                <transactionShares>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>5.02</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>35000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>PW Partners Atlas Fund II, LP</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>52575</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This Form 4 is filed jointly by PW Partners Atlas Fund LP, PW Partners Atlas Fund II, LP and Patrick Walsh, a director of the Issuer.  PW Partners Atlas Fund LP, PW Partners Atlas Fund II, LP and Mr. Walsh are members of a Section 13(d) reporting group.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">PW Partners Atlas Fund LP and Mr. Walsh disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock reported herein except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">A previous Form 4 reported indirect ownership of by PW Partners Atlas Fund LP of 381,177 shares.  The indirect ownership was correctly 382,177 shares and the total ownership has been corrected after the sale in this reporting.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Represents shares of common stock owned directly by PW Partners Atlas Fund LP (&quot;Atlas Fund&quot;).  As the General Partner of Atlas Fund, PW Partners Atlas Funds, LLC may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Atlas Fund.  As the Investment Manager of Atlas Fund, PW Partners Capital Management may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Atlas Fund.  As the Managing Member of PW Partners Capital Management LLC and the Managing Member and Chief Executive Officer of Atlas Fund GP, Mr. Walsh may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Atlas Fund.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: /s/ Patrick Walsh</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-06-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: PW Partners Atlas Fund II, LP, Managing Member and Chief Executive Officer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-06-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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