Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que

16539 Washington St, Thornton
(303) 280-6227

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Customers' Favorites

Signature Sampler Platter Appetizer Traditional Wings
Southside Rib Tips Appetizer
Down Home Banana Pudding
All-American BBQ Feast
Baby & St Louis Combo
B-B-Que Feast for Two
Loaded Baked Potato
Macaroni and Cheese
Cedar Plank Salmon
Corn Bread Muffins

Menu

Smoked Wings
Just the Wings
Crispy traditional wings tossed in your choice of house-made Kurvball™ Whiskey glaze or Memphis Dry Rub.
Smoked Wing Platter
Crispy traditional wings tossed in your choice of house-made Kurvball™ Whiskey glaze or Memphis Dry Rub, 2 sides, and a Corn Bread Muffin.
Smoked Wing Duo
Crispy traditional wings tossed in your choice of house-made Kurvball™ Whiskey glaze or Memphis Dry Rub, plus choice of 1 meat, 2 sides, and a Corn Bread Muffin.
Smoked Wing Combo
Crispy traditional wings tossed in your choice of house-made Kurvball™ Whiskey glaze or Memphis Dry Rub, plus choice of 2 meats, 2 sides, and a Corn Bread Muffin.

Bakers Square 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.
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.
Whole Country Apple Pie
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!
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.
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.
French Silk Pie Slice
Velvety smooth chocolate silk covered with real whipped cream and milk chocolate curls, inside our award-winning pastry crust.
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.
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!
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.

Appetizers
Signature Sampler Platter Appetizer | Traditional Wings
Southside Rib Tips, Chicken Tenders, Sweetwater Catfish Fingers, Fried Pickles and Traditional Wings with choice of sauce.
Sweetwater Catfish Fingers Appetizer
Lightly breaded with Cajun-seasoned cornmeal and flash-fried, served with rémoulade sauce.
Burnt Ends Appetizer
Tender pieces of Texas Beef Brisket seared and caramelized with Sweet & Zesty® BBQ sauce.
Cheese Curds Appetizer
Fried Pickles Appetizer
Served with our secret Comeback sauce.
Onion Strings Appetizer
Lightly breaded and flash-fried, served with rémoulade sauce.
Traditional Wings
Dave's wings specially-seasoned and tossed in choice of sauce.

Salads N' More
Dave's Sassy BBQ Salad
Choice of Georgia Chopped Pork, Texas Beef Brisket or Chicken (BBQ pulled, grilled or crispy). Served on crisp greens with bacon, cheddar cheese, tomatoes and shoestring potatoes. Tossed with honey BBQ dressing. Served with a Corn Bread Muffin.
Chicken Caesar Salad
Crisp romaine lettuce tossed in Caesar dressing, topped with sliced, grilled chicken breast. Served with a Corn Bread Muffin.
Cedar Plank Salmon*
Grilled, glazed and caramelized on a smoldering cedar plank. Served with choice of 2 sides and a Corn Bread Muffin.
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.
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.
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.

'Que Combos
Pick 1 Combo
Choose 1 meat. Includes 2 sides and a Corn Bread Muffin.
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.
Baby & 1 Meat Combo
Half rack of slow-smoked Baby Back Ribs served with choice of 1 meat, 2 sides, and a Corn Bread Muffin.
Baby & 2 Meats Combo
Half rack of slow-smoked Baby Back Ribs served with choice of 2 meats, 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.
Baby & St. Louis Combo
The rib lover's combo! Half rack of slow-smoked Baby Back Ribs, half rack of St. Louis-Style Ribs, 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
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.
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.
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
Cajun Chicken Sandwich
Grilled, Cajun-seasoned chicken topped with pepper-Jack cheese, fried Onion Strings, and remoulade sauce.
Hickory Chicken Sandwich
Marinated, grilled chicken breast topped with Monterey Jack cheese and bacon. Served with choice of 1 side and spicy Hell-Fire Pickles.
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.
Ultimate Burger*
Piled high with Georgia Chopped Pork, bacon, sharp American cheese and our signature Sweet & Zesty BBQ® sauce. Served with choice of 1 side and spicy Hell-Fire Pickles.
Smokehouse Grilled Cheese
Melted cheese blend on toasted bread with choice of protein.

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.
Hot Fudge Brownie
Chocolate brownie, drizzled with hot fudge served with vanilla ice cream.
Down Home Banana Pudding
Rich and creamy handmade banana pudding.
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.
Whole Country Apple Pie
Sweet, crisp Michigan Northern Spy apples seasoned to perfection with Saigon cinnamon and covered in our flaky, award-winning pastry crust.
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!

Lil' Wilbur Meals
Kids' Cheeseburger*
Our traditional 100% ground beef burger topped with cheese. Served with bread & butter pickle chips. Includes choice of any 1 side.
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' Macaroni & Cheese
Original Kraft® Macaroni & Cheese. Includes choice of any 1 side.

Beverages
Canned Soda
Red Bull

À la Carte
Corn Bread Muffin
St. Louis-Style Spareribs
A full slab of our smoked 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.
Meats By The Pound
Per pound selections of our famous meats. Prices vary based upon meat selection.
Add Extra Meat
Add a side of meat to any meal.
Traditional Wings
Dave's wings specially-seasoned and tossed in choice of sauce.
Whole Chickens
Choose either Country-Roasted Chicken or BBQ Chicken that's flame-kissed and slathered with Rich & Sassy®
Quart Sides
Bulk selections of our side dishes and chili. Feeds 4 - 8 people.
Pint Sides
Choose larger portions of our side dishes and chili. Feeds 2 - 4 people.
Individual Sides
Extra portions of your favorite sides. Prices vary based on selection.
Corn Bread Muffins
Sandwich Buns
Canned Soda
Sauce Bottles
Seasonings and Rubs

Lunch Menu
Lunch | Chicken Caesar Salad

To Go Silverware
Utensil Set
Fork, spoon, & knife

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Recent Reviews

My food was hot and fresh! I ordered curbside but the button to click, “I’m here” was not online! I had to call the restaurant to have someone bring my order out! The associate who brought it out was very nice and friendly!
November 2025
Food was good, we got rib tips and ribs all came out juicy. Mashed potatoes were a bit dry but ok. Kids meal with chicken strips were very good. The ranch dressing is not good at all though.
We had went to this location about a year prior and the food was disappointing however, it was good this time around.
Our server was great and attentive.

The 4 stars came from the ambience. This once very packed place turned into a ghost town Sticky floors,...
November 2025
We had an informal gathering of former work-mates. We choose off-peak hours, had the back room to ourselves at no charge, great service (and 20+ individual checks!), and tasty food!

These guys are great!

(Only complaint is the bathrooms could have been cleaner!)
November 2025

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Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que

16539 Washington St, Thornton, CO 80023
(303) 280-6227