Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que

1720 22nd St, West Des Moines
(515) 267-0800

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Customers' Favorites

Baked Beans Burnt Ends Sour Crout Cornbread
Sweetwater Catfish Fingers Appetizer
Chicken Sandwich and 3 Meat Dinner
Chicken Pork and Catfish Fingers
Korean Sweet Heat Baby Back Ribs
Southside Rib Tips Appetizer
Baby Back Ribs Memphis Style
Hickory Chicken Sandwich
All-American BBQ Feast
BBQ Pulled Pork 1 lb

Menu

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Mac & Cheese Bites
Creamy mac & cheese hand-breaded with classic potato chips, tossed in brisket rub and topped with Parmesan cheese. Served with a side of Ranch dressing.
Classic Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Just like Mom used to make – only better! American and cheddar cheese on parmesan-crusted sourdough. Served with choice of side.
Mac Attack Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Melted cheddar cheese with creamy mac & cheese on parmesan-crusted sourdough. Served with choice of side.
The Texan Mac & Cheese
Dave's Cheesy Mac & Cheese topped with Texas Beef Brisket, shredded cheddar cheese, fresh jalapeno, and Sweet & Zesty™ BBQ sauce. Served with a Corn Bread Muffin.
Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese
Dave's Cheesy Mac & Cheese topped with crispy chicken, buffalo sauce, blue cheese crumbles, and fresh jalapeno. Served with a Corn Bread Muffin.

Seafood Specials
Cedar Plank Salmon*
Grilled, glazed and caramelized on a smoldering cedar plank. Served with choice of 2 sides and a Corn Bread Muffin.
Sweetwater Catfish Fingers Platter
Lightly breaded with Cajun-seasoned cornmeal and flash-fried. Served with rémoulade sauce, choice of 2 sides, and a Corn Bread Muffin.
Southern Fried Shrimp App
Crispy hand-breaded shrimp served with cocktail sauce.
Southern Fried Shrimp Platter
Crispy hand-breaded shrimp served with cocktail sauce, our Creamy Coleslaw, Famous Fries, 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.
Southside Rib Tips Appetizer
Memphis-Style, dry-rubbed Rib Tips, jalapeño pickled red onions, spicy Hell-Fire Pickles and our Southside BBQ 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 Back Ribs
Baby Back ribs rubbed with Dave's own rib rub, slow-smoked, and slathered in Sweet & Zesty® sauce. Includes choice of 2 sides and a Corn Bread Muffin. • Full Rack • Half Rack
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
Gallon Beverages
Refreshing beverages by the gallon.

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.
Baby Back Ribs
Rubbed with Dave's own rib rub, slow-smoked, and slathered in Sweet & Zesty® sauce. Served a la carte. • Full Rack • Half Rack
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
Quart sized portions of our most Famous side dishes. Feeds 4 - 8 people.
Pint Sides
Pint sized portions of our most Famous side dishes. Feeds 2 - 4 people.
Individual Sides
Extra portions of your favorite sides. Prices vary based on selection.
Corn Bread Muffins
Sandwich Buns
Canned Soda
Gallon Beverages
Refreshing beverages by the gallon.
Seasonings and Rubs

Lunch Menu
Lunch | Chicken Caesar Salad

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

To Go Silverware
Utensil Set
Fork, spoon, & knife

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Recent Reviews

I ordered the one meat combo. Chicken, jalapeño Mac, fries. Food was really good but for 19.95 it is disappointing I didn't receive the corn bread muffin. Why? Menu says 1 meat, 2 sides and muffin.
March 2026
One of those evenings when we both craving Famous Dave's. The food is always so good and the friendly staff creates a great dining experience. Great place and great staff, we will be back.
March 2026
Being from Georgia, I'm used to real smoke house barbecue okay, first I ordered the 3 meat platter. I got two baby back ribs. Three pieces of brisket on toast and wings , I forgot what they call the bake beans 🫘 and potato salad, first off the brisket was o k but not smoke to the perfection like back at home i'll give it 5 points for the try next The two rib bones barely had meat on it but it was seasoned very well give that a 4 point last but not least, the wings...
March 2026

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Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que

1720 22nd St, West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 267-0800