Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que

2690 5th St Suite A, Alameda
(510) 764-3786

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BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwich
Texas Beef Brisket Sandwich
Brisket and Rib Tips Combo
Southside Rib Tip Platter
Cornbread Muffins Dozen
Dave's Sassy BBQ Salad
Dave's Sampler Platter
All-American BBQ Feast
Chicken Caesar Salad
Devil's Spit Burger

Menu

Appetizers
Mozzarella Sticks Appetizer
Everyone loves these breaded Mozzarella sticks served with classic Marinara sauce
Classic Nachos Appetizer
Crisp tortilla chips topped with Cheddar Cheese sauce, garnished with lettuce, tomatoes, jalapeños, and seasoned sour cream
Burnt Ends Appetizer
Tender pieces of Texas Beef Brisket seared and caramelized with Sweet & Zesty®BBQ sauce.
Southside Rib Tips Appetizer
Memphis-Style, dry-rubbed Rib Tips, jalapeño pickled red onions, spicy Hell-Fire®Pickles and our Southside sauce
Catfish Fingers Appetizer
Lightly breaded with Cajun-seasoned cornmeal, flash-fried, and served with Remoulade sauce
Traditional Wings Appetizer
Seasoned and tossed in your choice of sauce.
Boneless Wings Appetizer
Seasoned and tossed in your choice of sauce.
Dave's Sampler Platter
Southside Rib Tips, hand-breaded Chicken Tenders, Sweetwater Catfish Fingers, crispy Onion Strings, and Boneless Wings tossed in your choice of sauce.

BBQ & Ribs
St. Louis Style Spareribs
Hand-rubbed with Dave's secret blend of spices and pit-smoked for 3 - 4 hours over a smoldering hickory fire. Then slathered with Rich & Sassy® BBQ sauce over an open flame to seal in the Famous flavor with a crispy, caramelized coating.
Georgia Chopped Pork Platter
Our award-winning pork is smoked for up to 12 hours and chopped to order
Texas Beef Brisket Platter
Our classic Texas Beef Brisket is rubbed with Dave's secret blend of spices, pit-smoked for up to 12 hours, then sliced to order.
Southside Rib Tip Platter
A pound of Memphis-Style, dry-rubbed tips. Served with a side of jalapeño pickled red onions, spicy Hell-Fire ® Pickles & our Southside sauce.
Country Roasted Chicken Platter
Specially seasoned 1/2 chicken, roasted and char-grilled to perfection.
BBQ Chicken Platter
Country-Roasted Chicken flame-kissed and slathered with Rich & Sassy® BBQ Sauce.
2 Meat Combo
3 Meat Combo
Rib-n-Meat Combo
Choose any different meats from below: • Georgia Chopped Pork • Texas Beef Brisket • Southside Rib Tips • Country-Roasted Chicken • Hand Breaded Chicken Tenders • Hot Link Sausage • BBQ Chicken • Boneless Wings • Traditional Wings

Famous Feasts
All-American Feast
A full slab of St. Louis-Style Spare Ribs, a whole Country Roasted Chicken, thinly sliced Texas Beef Brisket, Creamy Coleslaw, Famous Fries, Wilbur Beans, Sweet Corn, and Corn Bread. Serves 4-6 people.
Family and Friends Feast
A full slab of St. Louis-Style Spare Ribs, a whole Country Roasted Chicken, Creamy Coleslaw, Famous Fries, Wilbur Beans, Sweet Corn, and Corn Bread. Serves 3-5 people.
Feast for Two
Generous helpings of our St. Louis-Style Spare Ribs, Country Roasted Chicken, Texas Beef Brisket, Creamy Coleslaw, Famous Fries, Wilbur Beans, Sweet Corn, and Corn Bread. Serves 2-3 people.
Founder's Feast
Georgia Chopped Pork, ¼ Country Roasted Chicken, 3 St. Louis-Style Spare Ribs, Sweet Corn, Potato Salad, Creamy Coleslaw, Famous Fries, and Corn Bread.

Meats by the Pound
Meats by the Pound

Salads & Chili
Caesar Salad
Crisp Romaine tossed in our Garlic Caesar dressing and topped with seasoned croutons and shaved Parmesan Cheese.
Chicken Chopped Salad
Choice of grilled chicken breast or BBQ Pulled Chicken. Tossed with cilantro, Cheddar Cheese, tomatoes, roasted corn, beans, tortilla strips and lime chipotle ranch dressing then drizzled with Rich & Sassy® BBQ Sauce.
Blackened Salmon Salad
Crisp Romaine and greens topped with blackened salmon, avocado, tomatoes, and onions.
CMB Dave's Sassy BBQ Salad
Your choice of BBQ Pulled Chicken, Georgia Chopped Pork, Texas Beef Brisket, or grilled chicken breast on a bed of crisp greens with bacon, Cheddar Cheese, tomatoes, and shoestring potatoes. Served with Honey BBQ dressing.
Side Salad
Fresh garden side salad.
Bowl of Chili w/ Side Salad
Dave's Award-Winning Chili Bowl with a fresh garden side salad.

Burgers
Dave's Favorite Burger
Slathered with Rich & Sassy® BBQ Sauce and topped with melted Monterey Jack Cheese and bacon.
Devil's Spit Burger
Slathered with Devil's Spit® BBQ Sauce and topped with melted Pepper-Jack Cheese, bacon and spicy Hell-Fire® Pickles.
Ultimate Burger
Piled high with Georgia Chopped Pork, bacon, Cheddar Cheese and Sweet & Zesty® BBQ Sauce.
Jacked-N-Stacked Burger
Topped with Monterey Jack Cheese and stacked with crispy Onion Strings.
Double Bacon Cheddar Burger
Topped with DOUBLE Cheddar Cheese, Rich & Sassy® BBQ Sauce, grilled onions, and DOUBLE bacon.
Veggie Burger
A classic burger served with a black bean patty, lettuce, tomato, pickles, and Cheddar Cheese. Try it lettuce wrapped!

Side Dishes & Cornbread
Individual Sides
Single serving.
Cornbread Muffins (Dozen)
Sides To Share
Quart sides serve 6-8.

Tacos
Taco Platter
Three of your favorite tacos. Feel free to mix and match your favorites: • BBQ Pulled Chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, and pico de gallo. • Beef Brisket, lettuce, tomatoes, and pico de gallo. • Catfish, lettuce, tomatoes, and pico de gallo. • Baja Shrimp, creamy coleslaw, cilantro, and lime. • Buffalo Chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, and pico de gallo. • Veggies, shredded cheese, jalapenos, and sour cream.

Sandwiches
Tri Tip Sandwich
Our Famous Tri Tip Steak served on a garlic buttered French Roll with melted Provolone Cheese and onions.
BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwich
Roasted, pulled chicken tossed in Rich & Sassy® BBQ Sauce and topped with melted Monterey Jack Cheese.
Cajun Chicken Sandwich
Grilled, Cajun-seasoned chicken breast topped with Pepper-Jack Cheese, fried Onion Strings and Remoulade sauce.
Texas Beef Brisket Sandwich
Piled high with hand-seasoned, hickory-smoked Texas Beef Brisket.
Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich
A hand-breaded chicken breast topped with Nashville Sauce, Creamy Coleslaw, and pickles.
Georgia Chopped Pork Sandwich
Slow-smoked chopped pork topped with Rich & Sassy® BBQ Sauce.
Hickory Chicken Sandwich
Marinated, grilled chicken breast topped with Monterey Jack Cheese and bacon.
The Manhandler
Choice of Texas Beef Brisket or Georgia Chopped Pork, topped with Hot Link Sausage & spicy Hell-Fire® Pickles

Lil' Wilbur Kids meals
Kid's Country-Roasted Chicken
Specially seasoned 1/4 chicken, flame-kissed and char-grilled to perfection. Includes choice of one side.
Kid's Barbeque Chicken
Specially seasoned 1/4 chicken, flame-kissed and slathered in Rich & Sassy®. Includes choice of one side.
Kid's Hand Breaded Chicken Strips
Tender strips lightly-breaded with cornmeal and flash-fried. Includes choice of one side.
Kid's Georgia Chopped Pork Sandwich
Awared-winning, slow-smoked chopped pork topped with Rich & Sassy® on a toased bun. Served with bread & butter pickle chips. Includes choice of one side.

Beverages
Iced Tea
1 Gallon
Lemonade
1 Gallon
Sweet Tea
1 Gallon
Canned Soda

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Recent Reviews

Average tritip sandwich well mediocre. No flavor nothing special about it. Please change the potato salad. It tastes like the crap you get at a grocery store. Disappointed to say the least
November 2025
i had the smoked sausage and tatter tots. they we’re absolutely delicious. the tatter tots are some of the best i’ve had. and great service!!

Parking: you can park in the target parking lot or on the road side.
October 2024
love the place, my favorite restaurant. the staff is very nice and don’t take long to give out your food. definitely will be eating here more often

Kid-friendliness: very nice to the kids!! mindful of their surroundings.
October 2024

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Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que

2690 5th St Suite A, Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 764-3786