Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que

43 19th St SW, Forest Lake
(651) 403-8780

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Georgia Chopped Pork Sandwich
Kids' Macaroni & Cheese
All-American BBQ Feast
Beef Brisket Sandwich
Dave's Sassy BBQ Salad
Corn Bread Muffins
Traditional Wings
Lunch 3 Meat Combo
Chicken Tenders
Baby Back Ribs

Menu

Most Popular
Pick 3 Combo
Choose 3 meats. Includes 2 sides and a Corn Bread Muffin.
Baby Back Ribs Combo
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
Pick 2 Combo
Choose 2 meats. Includes 2 sides and a Corn Bread Muffin.
Gallon Beverages
Refreshing beverages by the gallon.
Lemon Cream Cake
A towering slice of lemon cake with white chocolate lemon mousse, topped with tangy lemon curd, served with triple berry sauce.
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.
Burnt Ends Appetizer
Tender pieces of Texas Beef Brisket seared and caramelized with Sweet & Zesty® BBQ sauce.
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.
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.
Cheese Curds Appetizer

Picked for you
Baby Back Ribs Combo
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
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.
Pick 3 Combo
Choose 3 meats. Includes 2 sides and a Corn Bread Muffin.
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.
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

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
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.
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.
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.

Appetizers
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 BBQ sauce.
Cheese Curds Appetizer
Fried Pickles Appetizer
Served with our secret Comeback sauce.
Traditional Wings
Dave's wings specially-seasoned and tossed in choice of sauce.
Onion Strings Appetizer
Lightly breaded and flash-fried, served with rémoulade 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.
Fresh Garden Side Salad
Fresh cut iceberg lettuce, diced tomatoes, cucumbers, and house-made croutons. Served with choice of dressing on the side.

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

Award-Winning Ribs
Baby Back Ribs Combo
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 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
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 & 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 Meat Combo
Half rack of slow-smoked Baby Back Ribs served with choice of 2 meats, 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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Cajun Chicken Sandwich
Grilled, Cajun-seasoned chicken topped with pepper-Jack cheese, fried Onion Strings, and remoulade sauce.

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.
Peach Cobbler
Warm, flaky pie crust filled with peaches and topped with whipped cream.
NY Cheesecake
Creamy New York-style cheesecake.
Lemon Cream Cake
A towering slice of lemon cake with white chocolate lemon mousse, topped with tangy lemon curd, served with triple berry sauce.

Lil' Wilbur Meals
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' 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.

Beverages
Gallon Beverages
Refreshing beverages by the gallon.
Canned Soda
Red Bull

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

To Go Silverware
Utensil Set
Fork, spoon, & knife

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

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Recent Reviews

Theresa is a phenomenal human!!! She was kind, courteous and goes above and beyond! I will certainly be paying her kindness forward! If you are eating at famous Dave’s pray that she is working!! Will definitely be returning ❤️🥰 this world needs more humans like Theresa!!
August 2025
Though their food is good and service is also, the five star comes from the solid consistency. I've brought my family here for years now and while it seems that other food establishments stopped caring about quality of food and service, Dave's has maintained. Keep up the good work.
August 2025
I’ve been to famous Dave’s all over the country, and this one wasn’t nothing like the other ones. All the food tasted different. It wasn’t absolutely horrible it just was somewhat mid compared to the other ones. Had a funny flavor to everything. Maybe it’s their water who knows. The people were nice. But for the price and quality it wasn’t worth it. Damn near border line almost like dickeys bbq level which is pretty much trash.
July 2025

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Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que

43 19th St SW, Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 403-8780