Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que

5245 N Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs
(719) 434-4771

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Baked Beans Dine in: Yes Outdoor seating: Yes Takeout: Yes Curbside pickup: Yes
3 Meat Platter I Got the Ribs Pulled Pork and Chicken
St Louis-Style Spareribs
Brisket and Pulled Pork
All-American BBQ Feast
Dave's Sampler Platter
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Lunch 3 Meat Combo
Corn Bread Muffins
Southside Rib Tips

Menu

Bakers Square Pies
French Silk Pie Slice
Velvety smooth chocolate silk covered with real whipped cream and milk chocolate curls, inside our award-winning pastry crust.
Southern Pecan Pie Slice
Toasted Texas pecans and a luxurious caramel filling are baked inside our golden, flaky pie crust. One of our most award winning pies!
Country Apple Pie Slice
Sweet, crisp Michigan Northern Spy apples seasoned to perfection with Saigon cinnamon and covered in our flaky, award-winning pastry crust.
Whole French Silk Pie
Our best seller! Velvety smooth chocolate silk covered with real whipped cream and milk chocolate curls, inside our award-winning pastry crust.
Harvest Pumpkin Pie Slice
An award-winning and traditional treat made with real pumpkin custard spiced to perfection with Saigon cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg, baked inside our award-winning pastry crust.
Lemon Supreme Pie Slice
Layers of tangy lemon filling and cool, creamy supreme filling inside our flaky, golden pie crust, then topped with real whipped cream.
Whole Lemon Supreme Pie
Layers of tangy lemon filling and cool, creamy supreme filling inside our flaky, golden pie crust, then topped with real whipped cream.
Whole Harvest Pumpkin Pie
An award-winning and traditional treat made with real pumpkin custard spiced to perfection with Saigon cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg, baked inside our award-winning pastry crust.
Whole Southern Pecan Pie
Toasted Texas pecans and a luxurious caramel filling are baked inside our golden, flaky pie crust. One of our most award winning pies!

Appetizers
Southside Rib Tips & Fries
Memphis-Style, dry-rubbed Rib Tips, jalapeño pickled red onions, spicy Hell-Fire Pickles and our Southside BBQ sauce.
Cheese Curds Appetizer
Sweetwater Catfish Fingers Appetizer
Lightly breaded with Cajun-seasoned cornmeal and flash-fried, served with rémoulade sauce.
Traditional Wings
Dave's wings specially-seasoned and tossed in choice of sauce.
Fried Pickles Appetizer
Served with our secret Comeback sauce.
Onion Strings Appetizer
Lightly breaded and flash-fried, served with rémoulade sauce.
Fried Mushrooms
Burnt Ends & Fries
Tender pieces of Texas Beef Brisket seared and caramelized with Sweet & Zesty® BBQ sauce.
Smoked Wing Basket
Signature Sampler Platter Appetizer | Traditional Wings
Southside Rib Tips, Onion Strings, Fried Pickles, Catfish Fingers, and Traditional Wings.

Salads N' More
BBQ Stuffed Baked Potato
Choose from: Georgia Chopped Pork, BBQ Pulled Chicken or Texas Beef Brisket with cheddar cheese, bacon, sour cream and whipped butter. Served with choice of 1 side and a Corn Bread Muffin.
Dave's Award-Winning Chili
Scratch-made with hot link sausage, hamburger, chili beans, onions, chipotle peppers, signature spices and a touch of Rich & Sassy® BBQ sauce.
Broccoli & Cheese Stuffed Baked Potato
Tender, fresh broccoli, cheddar cheese sauce, bacon, sour cream and whipped butter. Served with choice of 1 side and a Corn Bread Muffin.
Two For You
Choose 2: Dave's Award-Winning Chili, Side Fresh Garden Salad, Side Caesar Salad, or Loaded Baked Potato. Served with a Corn Bread Muffin.
Dave's Award-Winning Chili Stuffed Baked Potato
Served with 1 side and a Corn Bread Muffin. Loaded with cheddar cheese, sour cream, and whipped butter.
Cedar Plank Salmon*
Grilled, glazed and caramelized on a smoldering cedar plank. Served with choice of 2 sides and a Corn Bread Muffin.
Fresh Garden Side Salad
Crisp iceberg and romaine lettuce topped with diced tomatoes, cucumbers, shredded cheddar cheese, bacon, and house-made croutons. Served with choice of dressing on the side.
Caesar Side Salad
Crisp romaine lettuce topped with parmesan cheese and croutons, with Caesar dressing on the side.

'Que Combos
Pick 2 Combo
Choose 2 meats. Includes 2 sides and a Corn Bread Muffin.
Pick 3 Combo
Choose 3 meats. Includes 2 sides and a Corn Bread Muffin.
Pick 1 Combo
Choose 1 meat. Includes 2 sides and a Corn Bread Muffin.

Award-Winning 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® over an open flame to seal in the Famous flavor with a crispy, caramelized coating. Served with choice of 2 sides and a Corn Bread Muffin.

Famous Feasts
Feast For 2
Generous helpings of Ribs, Country-Roasted Chicken, choice of Texas Beef Brisket or Georgia Chopped Pork, Creamy Coleslaw, Famous Fries, Wilbur Beans, Sweet Corn and Corn Bread Muffins. Served family-style for 2-3 people.
All-American BBQ Feast®
A full slab of Ribs, a whole Country-Roasted Chicken, choice of Texas Beef Brisket or Georgia Chopped Pork, Creamy Coleslaw, Famous Fries, Wilbur Beans, Sweet Corn and Corn Bread Muffins. Served family-style for 4-6 people.

Sandwiches & Burgers
Texas Beef Brisket Sandwich
Piled high with hand-seasoned, hickory-smoked Texas Beef Brisket. Served with choice of 1 side and spicy Hell-Fire Pickles.
Georgia Chopped Pork Sandwich
Slow-smoked chopped pork topped with Rich & Sassy®. Served with choice of 1 side and spicy Hell-Fire Pickles.
BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwich
Roasted, pulled chicken tossed in Rich & Sassy®.Served with choice of 1 side and spicy Hell-Fire Pickles.
BYO Sandwich
2 easy steps to create your own Famous Burger or Sandwich. Step 1. Choose Your Protein Step 2. Customize it with our signature toppingsServed with choice of 1 side and spicy Hell-Fire Pickles.
Iris' Comeback Chicken Sandwich
Famous Dave's mother's tried-and-true recipe: a hand breaded crispy chicken breast on a buttery toasted bun with spicy Hell-Fire Pickles and drizzled with our secret Comeback Sauce
Dave's Favorite Burger*
Slathered with Rich & Sassy® and topped with melted Monterey Jack cheese and bacon.Served with choice of 1 side and spicy Hell-Fire Pickles.

Desserts
Dave's Award-Winning Bread Pudding
Melt-in-your-mouth, scratch-made bread pudding and pecan praline sauce, served with vanilla ice cream on the side.
Down Home Banana Pudding
Rich and creamy handmade banana pudding.
Peach Cobbler
Warm, flaky pie crust filled with peaches and topped with whipped cream.
Whole French Silk Pie
Our best seller! Velvety smooth chocolate silk covered with real whipped cream and milk chocolate curls, inside our award-winning pastry crust.
French Silk Pie Slice
Velvety smooth chocolate silk covered with real whipped cream and milk chocolate curls, inside our award-winning pastry crust.
Whole Lemon Supreme Pie
Layers of tangy lemon filling and cool, creamy supreme filling inside our flaky, golden pie crust, then topped with real whipped cream.
Lemon Supreme Pie Slice
Layers of tangy lemon filling and cool, creamy supreme filling inside our flaky, golden pie crust, then topped with real whipped cream.
Country Apple Pie Slice
Sweet, crisp Michigan Northern Spy apples seasoned to perfection with Saigon cinnamon and covered in our flaky, award-winning pastry crust.
Whole Southern Pecan Pie
Toasted Texas pecans and a luxurious caramel filling are baked inside our golden, flaky pie crust. One of our most award winning pies!
Southern Pecan Pie Slice
Toasted Texas pecans and a luxurious caramel filling are baked inside our golden, flaky pie crust. One of our most award winning pies!
Whole Harvest Pumpkin Pie
An award-winning and traditional treat made with real pumpkin custard spiced to perfection with Saigon cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg, baked inside our award-winning pastry crust.
Harvest Pumpkin Pie Slice
An award-winning and traditional treat made with real pumpkin custard spiced to perfection with Saigon cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg, baked inside our award-winning pastry crust.

Lil' Wilbur Meals
Kids' Hand-Breaded Chicken Strips
Tender strips lightly-breaded with cornmeal and flash-fried.Includes choice of any 1 side.
Kids' Rib Dinner (2 Bones)
Hand-rubbed with Dave's secret blend of special spiced and pit-smoked over a hickory fire. Then slathered with Rich & Sassy® over an open flame to seal in the Famous Flavor. Includes choice of any 1 side.
Kids' Cheeseburger*
Our traditional 100% ground beef burger topped with cheese. Served with bread & butter pickle chips.Includes choice of any 1 side.
Kids' Macaroni & Cheese
Original Kraft® Macaroni & Cheese.Includes choice of any 1 side.

À la Carte
Individual Sides
Extra portions of your favorite sides.Prices vary based on selection.
Corn Bread Muffins
Canned Soda
Meats By The Pound
Per pound selections of our famous meats.Prices vary based upon meat selection.
Gallon Beverages
Refreshing beverages by the gallon.
St. Louis-Style Spareribs
Sauce Bottles
Pint Sides
Pint sized portions of our most Famous side dishes.Feeds 2 - 4 people.
Sausage Links
Traditional Wings
Dave's wings specially-seasoned and tossed in choice of sauce.
Quart Sides
Quart sized portions of our most Famous side dishes.Feeds 4 - 8 people.
Whole Chickens
Choose either Country-Roasted Chicken or BBQ Chicken that's flame-kissed and slathered with Rich & Sassy®
Seasonings and Rubs
Sandwich Buns

Texas T-Bone
Large Sides
Premium Steak Combinations
Includes Freshly baked Yeast Rolls served with cinnamon honey butter and your choice of Soup or "Create your Own Salad" and a large Side Dish.
New York Strip
All steaks are brushed with our Chef Butter made in house. Includes Freshly baked Yeast Rolls served with cinnamon honey butter and your choice of Soup or "Create your Own Salad" and a large Side Dish.
Light Premium Steaks
Served with Light "Create Your Own Salad" with 3 throw-ins and 1 large side dish of your choice.
Ribeye Steaks
All steaks are brushed with our Chef Butter made in house. Includes Freshly baked Yeast Rolls served with cinnamon honey butter and your choice of Soup or "Create your Own Salad" and a large Side Dish.
Create Your Own Salad
With 5 throw-ins: 1 cheese and 1 dressing.
Dinner For 2 Special
Choose 2 Steak Entrees with2 of our giant "Create Your Own" Salads and 1 large side each.
Create Your Own Light Salad
With 3 throw-ins: 1 cheese and 1 dressing.
Bacon-Wrapped Filet
All steaks are brushed with our Chef Butter made in house. Includes Freshly baked Yeast Rolls served with cinnamon honey butter and your choice of Soup or "Create your Own Salad" and a large Side Dish.
T-Bone Steaks
All steaks are brushed with our Chef Butter made in house.Includes Freshly baked Yeast Rolls served with cinnamon honey butter and your choice of Soup or "Create your Own Salad" and a large Side Dish.

Utensils & Condiment
Utensil Set
Fork, spoon, & knife
Condiment Set

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Recent Reviews

I can’t remember the last time I was inspired to leave a review so quickly. I have been to a variety of different Famous Dave’s locations over the years, but this was my first visit to this one and it certainly stands out.

I had a coupon for a free kids meal that brought us in. From the warm smile of the employees the moment we walked in the door to the extremely attentive service, I was quite impressed.

The food came out in quickly. I...
March 2026
their lunch specials are amazing for quality and quantity, but we keep coming back for the amazing service every time!!! cheryl ann has been our server the last 3 times we dined & she is always so attentive and never fails to makes our experience top notch :) definitely recommend for good food, good service, and relaxed atmosphere!
March 2026
Hey y’all! This is our new best place in Colorado Springs. Best BBQ and Stakes in this area. The service is outstanding. Seriously, I am not joking. You have to come and try it out! We had the best cheese curds, burnt end and Brisket just like home
February 2026

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Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que

5245 N Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
(719) 434-4771