Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que

201 Pierce St, Sioux City
(712) 277-8800

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Customers' Favorites

Brisket with Coleslaw and Mashed Potatoes
Dave's Sampler Platter Appetizer
Dozen Corn Bread Muffins Family
Appetizers Sampler Platter
Sweetwater Catfish Fingers
Onion Strings Appetizer
All-American BBQ Feast
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Dave's Sassy BBQ Salad
Burnt Ends Platter

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.
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!
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 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.
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.

Appetizers
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
BBQ Nachos Appetizer
Tortilla chips topped with cheddar cheese sauce, Dave's Award-Winning Chili and your choice of Texas Beef Brisket, Georgia Chopped Pork or BBQ Pulled Chicken
Southside Rib Tips Appetizer
Memphis-Style, dry-rubbed Rib Tips, jalapeño pickled red onions, spicy Hell-Fire Pickles and our Southside BBQ sauce.
Onion Strings Appetizer
Lightly breaded and flash-fried, served with rémoulade sauce.
Signature Sampler Platter Appetizer
Southside Rib Tips, Chicken Strips, Sweetwater Catfish Fingers, Onion Strings and Traditional Wings with choice of 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.
Bacon Baked Potato Soup
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 3 Combo
Choose 3 meats. Includes 2 sides and a Corn Bread Muffin.
Pick 2 Combo
Choose 2 meats. Includes 2 sides and a Corn Bread Muffin.
Pick 1 Combo
Choose 1 meat. Includes 2 sides and a Corn Bread Muffin.
Dave's Smokin' Ribeye
Hand-rubbed, slow-smoked ribeye, char-grilled and served on a bed of fried Onion Strings.

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
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.
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.

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.
Cajun Chicken Sandwich
Grilled, Cajun-seasoned chicken topped with pepper-Jack cheese, fried Onion Strings, and remoulade sauce.
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.
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.
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.
BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwich
Roasted, pulled chicken tossed in Rich & Sassy®.Served with choice of 1 side and spicy Hell-Fire Pickles.
Devil's Spit Burger*
Slathered with Devil's Spit® BBQ sauce and topped with melted pepper jack cheese, bacon and spicy Hell-Fire Pickles. Served with choice of 1 side and spicy Hell-Fire Pickles.
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.
The Manhandler Sandwich
Choice of Texas Beef Brisket or Georgia Chopped Pork piled high with Hot Link Sausage and topped with 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.
Hot Fudge Brownie
Chocolate brownie, drizzled with hot fudge served with vanilla ice 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.
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 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 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.

Beverages
Bottled Soda
Gallon Beverages
Refreshing beverages by the gallon.

Lil' Wilbur Meals
Kids' Georgia Chopped Pork Sandwich
Award-winning, slow-smoked chopped pork topped with Rich & Sassy®. Served with choice of one 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' BBQ Roasted Chicken
Country-Roasted Chicken flame-kissed and slathered with Rich & Sassy®. Served with choice of one side.
Kids' Country-Roasted Chicken
Lemon-pepper marinated chicken, roasted and char-grilled to perfection. Served with choice of one side.
Kids' Hand-Breaded Chicken Strips
Tender strips lightly-breaded with cornmeal and flash-fried.Includes choice of any 1 side.
Kids' Macaroni & Cheese
Original Kraft® Macaroni & Cheese.Includes choice of any 1 side.
Kids' Burger*
Our traditional 100% ground beef burger. Served with Bread and Butter pickle chips, choice of one side.
Kids' Mini Corn Dogs
Mini hot dogs wrapped in a honey batter, then fried. Served with choice of one side.
Kids' Cheeseburger*
Our traditional 100% ground beef burger topped with cheese. Served with bread & butter pickle chips.Includes choice of any 1 side.

À la Carte
Corn Bread Muffin
Corn Bread Muffins
Individual Sides
Extra portions of your favorite sides.Prices vary based on selection.
Meats By The Pound
Per pound selections of our famous meats.Prices vary based upon meat selection.
Pint Sides
Pint sized portions of our most Famous side dishes.Feeds 2 - 4 people.
Bottled Soda
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.
Whole Chickens
Choose either Country-Roasted Chicken or BBQ Chicken that's flame-kissed and slathered with Rich & Sassy®
Sandwich Buns
Gallon Beverages
Refreshing beverages by the gallon.
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.

Lunch
Lunch | 1 Meat Platter
Choose your 1 meat selection.Served with choice of 1 side and a Corn Bread Muffin.
Lunch | 2 Meat Combo
Double your pleasure with 2 different meat selections.Served with choice of 1 side and Corn Bread Muffin.
Lunch | 3 Meat Combo
Choose 3 meat selections.Served with choice of 1 side and a Corn Bread Muffin.
Lunch | Georgia Chopped Pork Sandwich
Award-winning, slow-smoked chopped pork topped with Rich & Sassy®. Served with choice of 1 side and spicy Hell-Fire Pickles.
Lunch | BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwich
Roasted, pulled chicken tossed in Rich & Sassy® and topped with melted Monterey Jack cheese.Served with choice of 1 side and spicy Hell-Fire Pickles.
Lunch | 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.
2 For You | Lunch
Choose 2: Dave's Award-Winning Chili, Side Fresh Garden Salad, Side Caesar Salad, or Loaded Baked Potato. Served with a Corn Bread Muffin.
Lunch | 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.
Lunch | Chicken Caesar Salad
Lunch | 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.

Utensils & Condiment
Utensil Set
Fork, spoon, & knife

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Recent Reviews

We had a large group reservation and seated upstairs. It could have easily overwhelming for our waitress for many reasons, but she maintained her composure through being short-staffed. She was polite, upbeat and kept a positive attitude. The restaurant should be proud to have her on staff.
February 2025
Shaina was a fantastic server. Our beverages were great. The meat on our combos was delicious & served hot. Suggested improvements would be that my beans & my husband's potatoes were cool - they should be hot. And the meat was not served on the usual toasted bread - it was just untoasted bread not really appealing.
February 2025
I used to love Famous Dave's. I would even go so far as to say it was my favorite restaurant in Sioux City out of all the other chains and local fare you have to choose from. However, in the last couple of months I have ordered food from them, whether it's dine in, for pick up, or delivery from Food Dudes, most of the time my food has come out wrong or poorly put together. The employees seem overworked and unhappy, and I often hear people arguing in the kitchen when...
February 2025

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Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que

201 Pierce St, Sioux City, IA 51101
(712) 277-8800