Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que

1443 US-22, Mountainside
(908) 232-5619

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Customers' Favorites

Devil Spit and Rich and Sassy Sweet and Zesty
Dave's Award-Winning Bread Pudding
Down Home Banana Pudding
Wing Basket Traditional
Fried Pickles Appetizer
All-American BBQ Feast
Southside Rib Tips
Corn Bread Muffin
Corn on the Cob
Chicken Tenders

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.

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
Fresh cut iceberg lettuce, diced tomatoes, cucumbers, 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.

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
Rubbed with Dave's own rib rub, slow-smoked, and slathered in Sweet & Zesty® sauce. Served a la carte. • Full Rack • Half Rack
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 & 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.
Build Your Own Feast
INTRODUCING what you've been asking for: Feast customization! Choose an appetizer, your favorite meats, and a side! Includes Famous Fries and 4 buns. Feeds 4.
Beast of a Feast
1 whole Country-Roasted Chicken 1lb Texas Beef Brisket Famous Fries 1 Pint Dave's Mac & Cheese 4 Corn Bread Muffins Feeds 4 Guests. *WHILE SUPPLIES LAST. NO SUBSTITUTIONS.*
Flying Pig Feast
2 lbs Southside Rib Tips Traditional Wings 1 lb Georgia Chopped Pork Famous Fries 1 Pint Dave's Mac & Cheese 4 Corn Bread Muffins Feeds 4 Guests *WHILE SUPPLIES LAST. NO SUBSTITUTIONS.*
BBQ Sandwich Feast
Serves 4. o 1 lb Georgia Chopped Pork o 1 lb BBQ Pulled Chicken o 1 Pint of Dave's Mac & Cheese o Famous Fries o 4 Buns
Signature BBQ Sandwich Feast
Serves 4. o 1 lb Georgia Chopped Pork o 1 lb Texas Beef Brisket o 1 Pint of Dave's Mac & Cheese o Famous Fries o 4 Buns

Sandwiches & Burgers
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 toppings 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.
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.
Peach Cobbler
Warm, flaky pie crust filled with peaches and topped with whipped cream.
Hot Fudge Brownie
Chocolate brownie, drizzled with hot fudge served with vanilla ice 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.
Down Home Banana Pudding
Rich and creamy handmade banana pudding.
Apple Crisp
Scratch-made with Granny Smith apples, served with vanilla ice cream on the side.

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.
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
Gallon Beverages
Refreshing beverages by the gallon.
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

Food was perfect enjoyed selection ordered feast for 2 Sangria was good. Service was ok had to ask for waitress but she might have been new. Was pleasant. We went during happy hr but were charged full price did not notice till out in of restaurant
August 2025
EDIT: Location was Mountainside NJ. My server was polite, professional, and welcoming.
I arrived quite hungry at 2 pm and I had no time for breakfast this morning. I drove for nearly an hour to get this BBQ I was craving for some time. The meats, corn muffin, wings, were as I remembered them: delicious. However, the Mac n cheese was disappointing, not creamy, just small clumpy pieces of cheese here and there around the dry macaroni. It didn't look cohesive but I...
August 2025
I was so hungry I forgot to take a picture but the pork sandwich was fantastic! I got it with a side of fries and they were really good also. Pricing is great too. For a dinner portion I think I paid just under $15.

The place is a little rough around the edges but then again it is a BBQ joint. The service really great. A great in and out lunch spot that I'll absolutely return to.
July 2025

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Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que

1443 US-22, Mountainside, NJ 07092
(908) 232-5619