Anyone of our smokin’ starters can be a meal in itself. All the appetizers you’d expect from a family style restaurant and a few unique to BBQ.
(940 Cal.) Tender pieces of Texas Beef Brisket seared and caramelized with Sweet & Zesty® BBQ sauce.
Dave's wings specially-seasoned and tossed in your choice of sauce: Rich & Sassy®, Buffalo, Devil's Spit® or Wilbur's Revenge®. Basket (880-1010 Cal.) Double Winger (1760-2020 Cal.)
(670 Cal.) Tossed in Dave's special seasoning.
(760 Cal.) Breaded with Cajun-seasoned cornmeal and flash-fried. Served with rémoulade.
(1540 Cal.) A pound of Memphis-style, dry-rubbed tips served with a side of jalapeño pickled red onions, spicy Hell-Fire Pickles and our Southside BBQ sauce. Center Cut upgrade +$3
(1150 Cal) Crispy, hand-breaded shrimp!
(1240 Cal.) Lightly-breaded and flash-fried, served with rémoulade sauce.
Enjoy the lighter side of BBQ with our hearty chiliand salads. Most of these healthier options incorporate our slow-smoked and grilled meats so you get tender juicy meats combined with fresh greens.
(890 Cal.) Crisp Romaine tossed in Caesar Dressing, topped with grilled salmon, Parmesan cheese and croutons.
(640-820 Cal.) Choice of Georgia Chopped Pork, Texas Beef Brisket or Chicken (Barbeque 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 (260 Cal.)
(740 Cal.) Crisp romaine lettuce tossed in Caesar dressing topped with sliced, grilled chicken breast. Served with a Corn Bread Muffin (260 Cal.)
(220 Cal.) Crisp Romaine tossed in Caesar Dressing and topped with Parmesan cheese and croutons.
(320 Cal.) Fresh cut iceberg lettuce, diced tomatoes, bacon, egg, cucumbers, cheddar cheese and house-made croutons. Served with your choice of dressing on the side (add 40-380 Cal).
(780-1190 Cal) Choice of Garden or Caesar Salad and a bowl of Dave's Award-Winning Chili. Served with a Corn Bread Muffin (260 Cal.)
(490 Cal)
Our St. Louis-style ribs are hand-rubbed with seasonings, smoked “low and slow” for hours and finished on the grill for lip-smackin’, bone-sucking, award-winning flavor. Slather them in your favorite sauce or eat ‘em bare naked.
Served with choice of two sides (120-740 Cal.) and a Corn Bread Muffin (260 Cal.)
Add a Garden Salad (320 Cal**) for $5.99
Hand-rubbed with Dave's secret blend of spices, pit-smoked for 3-4 hours and slathered with sauce to seal in the Famous flavor with a crispy, caramelized coating. Like yours unsauced? Order ‘em naked. Served with two sides (120-740 Cal.) and a Corn Bread Muffin (260 Cal.) 4 Bone (640 Cal.) 6 Bone (960 Cal.) Big Slab (1910 Cal.)
Center Cut Upgrade is available on select platters for an additional charge.
Two slow-smoked options: Original style, with Dave's rib rub, Sweet & Zesty®; or Memphis-style, rubbed with herbs and spices, hit with a vinegar mop and served naked. Served with two side dishes (120-740 Cal.) and a Corn Bread Muffin (260 Cal.) 1/2 Baby (590/610 Cal.) Big Baby (1190/1230 Cal.)
Create your own full slab. Pair any 2 of the following:
When you can’t decide what to order, take home one of our Famous Feasts! We’ve combined Chicagoland's favorite meats and sides to make meals for 2 to 6 people.
Serving four to six people, The All-American BBQ Feast® includes a full slab of St. Louis-style spareribs, a whole roasted or fried chicken, and your choice of Texas Beef Brisket, Georgia Chopped Pork or Smoked Jalapeño Cheddar Sausage, Coleslaw, famous fries, Wilbur beans, sweet corn, and four warm cornbread muffins are also included (8390/8450 cal.). No substitutions.
All the flavors you love of our All-American BBQ Feast® served for two to three people (4570/4610 Cal.). Try it with Iris' down-home fried chicken! No substitutions.
(9240 Cal.) Five pounds of tips and two pounds of Famous Fries. Serves 4-6. Does not include Corn Bread Muffin or choice of sides. Center Cut upgrade +$10
That’s right, Famous Dave’s has genuine Pitmasters slow-smoking and grilling our meats to perfection. We have everything you’ll find at a true Southern barbeque- from chicken, ribs and rib tips to pulled pork, pulled chicken and brisket.
Served with choice of two sides (120-740 Cal.) and a Corn Bread Muffin (260 Cal.)
Add a Garden Salad (320 Cal**) for $5.99
(920 Cal.) NEW! Four pieces of Famously Fried Chicken served with choice of two sides (120-740 Cal.), and a Corn Bread Muffin (260 Cal.). White Meat Upgrade +$1.50
(870 Cal.) Smoked for up to 12 hours and chopped to order.
(790 Cal.) Rubbed with a blend of Dave's secret spices, coarse black pepper and a hint of brown sugar, then slow-smoked over hickory 'til it's juicy and tender.
(1540 Cal.) A pound of Memphis-style, dry-rubbed tips. Served with a side of jalapeño pickled red onions, spicy Hell-Fire Pickles and our Southside BBQ sauce. Center Cut upgrade +$3
(220 Cal.) Grilled, glazed and caramelized on a smoldering cedar plank.
(650 Cal.) Specially-seasoned 1/2 chicken, roasted and char-grilled to perfection. White Meat upgrade +$1.50
(700 Cal.) Country-Roasted Chicken flame-kissed and slathered with Rich & Sassy®. White Meat upgrade +$1.50
(830 Cal.) Tender strips lightly-breaded with Cajun-seasoned cornmeal and flash-fried. Served with rémoulade.
(1270 Cal.) Tender pieces of Texas Beef Brisket seared and caramelized with Sweet & Zesty® BBQ sauce.
(720 Cal.) Tossed in Dave's special seasoning.
Why limit yourself to just one of our award-winning meats? At Famous Dave’s we make it easy to satisfy your BBQ craving by giving you options. Pick two of your favorites or pair one with our Pitmaster’s choice of meat.
Meat Selection Includes: Georgia Chopped Pork, Texas Beef Brisket (+$3), Southside Rib Tips, Country-Roasted Chicken, BBQ Chicken, Burnt Ends (+$3), Sweetwater Catfish Fingers, Traditional Chicken Wings (+$2), Hand Breaded Crispy Chicken Strips, Iris' Down Home Fried Chicken, BBQ Pulled Chicken, Smoked Jalapeño Cheddar Sausage.
Served with choice of two sides (120-740 Cal.) and a Corn Bread Muffin (260 Cal.)
Add a Garden Salad (320 Cal**) for $5.99
(820-1270 Cal.) A 1/3 slab of our award-winning St. Louis-Style Spareribs, plus your choice of any one meat selection.
(630-1860 Cal.) Double your pleasure with any two different meat selections, excluding ribs.
(800-1250 Cal.) A 1/2 slab of baby backs and choice of any one meat selection.
We make Chicagoland's favorite sides every day, from scratch. They are the perfect pairing for any of our BBQ meats and just the right portion to satisfy.
(210 Cal.) Baked beans loaded with smoked pork, brisket, hot link sausage and jalapeño peppers.
(60 Cal.) Buttery, sweet corn-on-the-cob.
(90 Cal.) Red-skin potatoes mixed with milk, butter and garlic.
(60 Cal.) Simply-seasoned to bring out its natural flavor and tenderness.
(120 Cal.) A zesty slaw that's pineapple sweet with a hint of horseradish.
(370 Cal.) Crispy-fried, classic cut, skin-on Famous French Fries.
(280 Cal.) Our homestyle version blended with four cheeses, corn and a jalapeño kick.
(160 Cal.) NEW! Dave's Collard Greens cooked with onion, garlic, bacon and hot link sausage, with a touch of southern hot sauce.
Our burgers are made fresh to order. That’s how we do it here at Famous Dave’s. Only the best meat, seasoned and grilled on-site. If you are looking for the best burger Chicago has to offer, you’ve found it here at Famous Dave’s in Chicago.
Served with lettuce and tomato, choice of one side (60-370 Cal.) and spicy Hell-Fire Pickles (30 Cal)
1. Choose from:
2. Choose add-ons:
(1100 Cal.) Slathered with Rich & Sassy® then topped with melted Monterey Jack cheese and two strips of bacon.
(880 Cal.) Slathered with Devil's Spit® BBQ sauce and topped with melted pepper-Jack cheese, bacon and spicy Hell-Fire Pickles.
(1240 Cal.) Piled high with Georgia Chopped Pork and two strips of bacon, melted sharp American cheese and Sweet & Zesty.
Juicy tender barbequed chicken, pork or brisket, piled high and served on a fresh bun. Our hearty sandwiches are the perfect portion- not too big for lunch, not too small for dinner.
Served with choice of one side (60-370 Cal.) and spicy Hell-Fire pickles (30 Cal).
Try it "Memphis Style" (40 Cal.) and we'll top your 'que sandwich with creamy coleslaw for just $0.99.
(690 Cal.) Award-winning, slow-smoked chopped pork topped with Rich & Sassy®.
(680 Cal.) Piled high with hand-seasoned, hickory-smoked Texas Beef Brisket.
(640 Cal.) Roasted, pulled chicken tossed in Rich & Sassy® and topped with melted Monterey Jack cheese.
(700 Cal.) Tender pieces of Texas Beef Brisket seared and caramelized with Sweet & Zesty® BBQ sauce.
(680 Cal.) Grilled chicken breast topped with Monterey Jack cheese and two strips of bacon.
(1250 Cal.) Grilled chicken breast with pepper-Jack cheese and fried Onion Strings, topped with rémoulade sauce.
Smaller portions of our same amazing meats and sides. If your Lil’ Wilbur hasn’t developed a taste for BBQ, we gladly offer traditional kid-fare foods like chicken tenders and ribs.
For kids 10 and under. Includes choice of any one side (60-370 Cal.) plus Oreo® cookies (100 Cal.) and a fountain beverage (0-180 Cal.) or milk (190/260 Cal.).
(330 Cal.)
(360 Cal.)
(360 Cal.)
Burger (370 Cal.) Cheeseburger (560 Cal.)
(390 Cal.)
(330 Cal.)
(320 Cal.)
Enjoy some mouth-watering BBQ for lunch! Ideal for carry-out or dine-in, these afternoon deals are served Monday-Friday from 11:00 am until 3:00pm. Meet your family or friends for a mid-day meal or take some back to work.
Served Monday-Friday 11:00am - 4:00pm.
Served with choice of one side (60-370 Cal) and a Corn Bread Muffin (260 Cal). . Meat Selections: St. Louis-Style Spareribs, Country-Roasted Chicken, Barbeque Chicken, Sweetwater Catfish Fingers, Iris' Down Home Fried Chicken, Georgia Chopped Pork, BBQ Pulled Chicken, Southside Rib Tips, Hand-Breaded Chicken Strips, Smoked Jalapeño Cheddar Sausage, Traditional Chicken Wings (+$2), Texas Beef Brisket (+$1) .
(380-840 Cal.)
(570-1680 Cal.)
Choose two different meats.Served with a Corn Bread Muffin (260 Cal.)
(310-450 Cal.) Choice of Georgia Chopped Pork, Texas Beef Brisket, BBQ Pulled Chicken or Grilled Chicken. Served on crisp greens with bacon, cheddar cheese, tomatoes and shoestring potatoes. Tossed with Honey BBQ Dressing.
(440 Cal.)
Served with lettuce and tomato, choice of one side (60-370 Cal.) and spicy Hell-Fire Pickles (30 Cal).
(890 Cal.) Two quarter-pound, all-beef patties topped with Monterey Jack cheese, bacon and Rich & Sassy®. Served with lettuce and tomato, choice of one side and spicy Hell-Fire Pickles.
(760 Cal.) Two quarter-pound, all-beef patties topped with choice of cheese. Served with lettuce and tomato, choice of one side and spicy Hell-Fire Pickles.
Pick up Famous Dave’s tonight and get a delicious Homestyle meal on the go! Perfect for busy weeknights, picnics, ballgames and any time you just don’t have time to cook.
(1840 Cal.)
(4830-4890 Cal.) Dave's smoked wings specially-seasoned and tossed in your choice of sauce: Rich & Sassy®, Buffalo, Devil's Spit® or Wilbur's Revenge®.
(1910 Cal.) Hand-rubbed with Dave's secret blend of special spices and pit-smoked for 3-4 hours over a smoldering hickory fire. Then slathered with sauce over an open flame to seal in the Famous flavor and give them a crispy, caramelized coating. Like yours un-sauced? Order em naked.
(1380 Cal.) Our award-winning pork is smoked for up to 12 hours and chopped to order.
(1540 Cal.) A pound of Memphis-style, dry-rubbed tips. Served with a side of jalapeño pickled red onions, spicy Hell-Fire Pickles and our Southside BBQ sauce.
(1190/1230 Cal.) Two slow-smoked options: Original style with Dave's own rib rub then sauced with Sweet & Zesty®; or Memphis-style, rubbed with a secret recipe of herbs and spices, hit with a vinegar mop and served naked.
(1300 Cal.) Our classic Texas Beef Brisket is rubbed with a blend of Dave's secret spices, coarse black pepper and a hint of brown sugar, then slow-smoked over hickory until it's juicy and tender.
(720 Cal.) Roasted, pulled chicken tossed in Rich & Sassy®.
(1300 Cal.) Specially-seasoned, roasted and char-grilled to perfection.
(1410 Cal.) Country-Roasted Chicken flame-kissed and slathered with Rich & Sassy®.
(720-770 Cal.) Choice of Wilbur Beans, Creamy Coleslaw, Garlic Red-Skin Mashed Potatoes, Dave's Cheesy Mac & Cheese, Collard Greens and Fresh Steamed Broccoli.
(550-1540 Cal.) Choice of Wilbur Beans, Creamy Coleslaw, Garlic Red-Skin Mashed Potatoes, Dave's Cheesy Mac & Cheese, Collard Greens and Fresh Steamed Broccoli.
(260 Cal. each) Freshly-baked and brushed with a honey-butter glaze.
(260 Cal. each) Freshly-baked and brushed with a honey-butter glaze.
(0-1440 Cal.) Refreshing iced tea, sweet tea or lemonade in a convenient gallon size to go.
Save room for dessert! If you’ve ever been to a true Southern barbeque, you know how heavenly banana pudding is. Light and fluffy and just sweet enough to satisfy your sweet tooth. Of course, ALL of the Famous Dave’s desserts are rich and delicious. Order a couple to share!
(470 Cal.) Rich and creamy banana pudding with slices of fresh bananas and vanilla wafers. Topped with whipped cream.
(1390 Cal.) Scratch-made bread pudding and pecan praline sauce served warm with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream.
Rich & Sassy® Mild
Buffalo
Devil's Spit®
Wilbur's Revenge®
*Calorie counts do not include Corn Bread Muffin (260 Cal.)
**Fresh Garden Side Salad calorie count does not include dressing (40-380 Cal.)
***Consuming raw or undercooked meats, or seafood may increase your risk of foodborne illness.