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Famous Dave's

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61 Curtner Ave
San Jose, CA 95125
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Smokin' Starters

Dave's Sampler Platter

$21.99
Southside Rib Tips, Chicken Tenders, Sweetwater Catfish Fingers, Onion Strings and Traditional or Boneless Wings tossed in your choice of sauce.
2550–3200 cal

Southside Rib Tips

$11.99
Memphis-Style, dry-rubbed tips served with a side of jalapeño pickled red onions, spicy Hell-Fire Pickles and our Southside BBQ sauce.
1450 cal

Burnt Ends

$12.99
Tender pieces of Texas Beef Brisket seared and caramelized with Sweet & Zesty.
920 cal

Sweetwater Catfish Fingers

$13.99
Tender strips lightly breaded with Cajun seasoned cornmeal and flash-fried, served with rémoulade and Jalapeño Sweet & Sour sauces.
760 cal

Hand Breaded Chicken Tenders

$12.99
Fresh chicken tenders, hand breaded and fried, served with Jalapeño Sweet & Sour sauce.
670 cal

Cheese Curds

$12.99
Served with Dave's Ranch & Sassy Sauce.
1260 cal

Shack Shrimp Basket

$12.99
Fried shrimp, served with Cajun-seasoned Famous Fries with rémoulade sauce and our Devil's cocktail sauce.
1020–1050 cal

Onion Strings

$7.99
Lightly-breaded and flash-fried, served with rémoulade sauce.
1940 cal

Smoked Salmon Spread

$13.99
Hickory-smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers and chipotle peppers, served with fire-grilled pita bread.
780 cal

BBQ Nachos

$11.99
House-smoked cheddar cheese sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, Wilbur Beans, Dave's Award-Winning Chili, jalapeños, seasoned sour cream, Rich & Sassy®, topped with shredded smoked cheddar cheese and choice of Texas Beef Brisket, Georgia Chopped Pork or BBQ Pulled Chicken.
1290–1410 cal

Traditional or Boneless Wings

Dave's Chicken Wings specially seasoned and tossed in choice of sauce: Rich & Sassy® (Mild), Buffalo (Medium), Pineapple Rage® (Sweet Heat), Devil's Spit® (Hot) or Wilbur's Revenge® (XXX Hot).
  • Wing Basket 1020–1050 cal $12.99

Salads, Soups & Bowls

Chicken Chopped Salad

$12.99
Choice of grilled chicken breast or BBQ pulled chicken. Tossed with cilantro, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, roasted corn, black beans, tortilla strips and lime chipotle ranch dressing then drizzled with Rich & Sassy®. Served with a Corn Bread Muffin. (340/730 cal).

Chicken Caesar Salad

Crisp romaine lettuce tossed in Caesar dressing topped with sliced, grilled chicken breast. Served with a Corn Bread Muffin.
  • 740 cal $12.99
  • Without Chicken 560 cal $7.99

Dave's Sassy BBQ Salad

$12.99
Choice of Georgia Pork, Texas Beef Brisket or Chicken (BBQ pulled, grilled or crispy). Served on crisp greens with bacon, house-smoked cheddar cheese, tomatoes and shoestring potatoes. Tossed with honey BBQ dressing. Served with a Corn Bread Muffin.
660–820 cal

Fresh Garden Side Salad

$4.49
Fresh cut iceberg lettuce, diced tomatoes, bacon, egg, cucumbers, cheddar cheese and house-made croutons. Served with choice of dressing (40-380 cal) on the side.
320 cal

Caesar Side Salad

$4.49
Crisp romaine lettuce topped with parmesan cheese and croutons, with Caesar dressing on the side. Served with a Corn Bread Muffin.
290 cal

Cup of Soup or Chili with Side Salad

$7.99
Choose a cup of Bacon Baked Potato Soup or Dave's Award-Winning Chili and a Fresh Garden or Caesar Side Salad, served with a Corn Bread Muffin.
550–700 cal

Bacon Baked Potato Soup

Topped with crispy, thick-cut bacon and smoked cheddar cheese.
  • Cup 410 cal $3.99
  • Bowl 560 cal $4.99

Dave's Award-Winning Chili

Scratch-made with grilled hot link sausage, hamburger, chili beans, onions, chipotle peppers, signature spices and a touch of Rich & Sassy® BBQ sauce.
  • Cup 380 cal $3.99
  • Bowl 490 cal $4.99

Georgia Pork Bowl

$11.99
Chef inspired creation of Georgia Pork atop down-home staples, including Mardi Gras Dirty Rice, green cabbage slaw, fresh green onions and Georgia Mustard. Served with a Corn Bread Muffin.
1280 cal

Award-winning Ribs

Served with choice of 2 sides and a Corn Bread Muffin. Add a cup of Soup, Chili, Side Salad or Loaded Baked Potato for $3.29. Like yours un-sauced? Order 'em naked; Add An Extra Meat (330-680 cal) For $4.99.

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.
  • 4 Bones 630 cal $16.99
  • 6 Bones 940 cal $22.99
  • The Big Slab 1880 cal $28.99

Famous Feasts

All-American BBQ Feast®

$84.99
Full slab St. Louis-Style Spareribs, choice of Flame-Kissed or BBQ whole chicken, 1/2 lb. of either Texas Beef Brisket or Georgia Pork, Creamy Coleslaw, Famous Fries, Wilbur Beans, 6 pieces of Sweet Corn and 4 Corn Bread Muffins. Served family-style for 4-6 people.
7480–7520 cal

Feast for 2

$48.99
1/2 slab St. Louis-Style Spareribs, choice of Flame-Kissed or BBQ 1/2 chicken, either Texas Beef Brisket or Georgia Pork, Creamy Coleslaw, Famous Fries, Wilbur Beans, Sweet Corn and Corn Bread Muffins. Served family-style for 2-3 people.
4170–4200 cal

Founder's Feast

$26.99
Famous Dave's favorite meal. Georgia Pork, 1/4 Flame-Kissed or BBQ Chicken, 3 St. Louis-Style Spareribs, Sweet Corn, Wilbur Beans, Creamy Coleslaw, Famous Fries and a Corn Bread Muffin.
2260–2330 cal

'Q Combos

Served with choice of 2 sides and a Corn Bread Muffin. Add a cup of Soup, Chili, Side Salad or Loaded Baked Potato for $3.29. Add An Extra Meat (330-680 cal) For $4.99.

2 Meat Combo

$18.99
Choose 2 different meats: Georgia Pork, Texas Beef Brisket, Southside Rib Tips, Country-Roasted Chicken, BBQ Chicken, Handbreaded Chicken Tenders, Sweetwater Catfish Fingers, Traditional or Boneless Wings, Hot Link Sausage or Smoked Turkey.
630–1860 cal

3 Meat Combo

$25.99
Choose 3 different meats: Georgia Pork, Texas Beef Brisket, Southside Rib Tips, Country-Roasted Chicken, BBQ Chicken, Handbreaded Chicken Tenders, Sweetwater Catfish Fingers, Traditional or Boneless Wings, Hot Link Sausage or Smoked Turkey.
1040–2480 cal

St. Louis Rib-N-Meat

$19.99
4 bones of our award-winning St. Louis-Style Spareribs, plus 1 meat choice: Georgia Pork, Texas Beef Brisket, Southside Rib Tips, Country-Roasted Chicken, BBQ Chicken, Handbreaded Chicken Tenders, Sweetwater Catfish Fingers, Traditional or Boneless Wings, Hot Link Sausage or Smoked Turkey.
960–1750 cal

Pitmaster Favorites

Served with choice of 2 sides and a Corn Bread Muffin. Add a cup of Soup, Chili, Side Salad or Loaded Baked Potato for $3.29. Add An Extra Meat (330-680 cal) For $4.99.

Hand Breaded Chicken Tenders

$15.99
Tossed in Dave's special seasoning and served with Jalapeño Sweet & Sour sauce.
720 cal

Georgia Chopped Pork

$14.99
Our award-winning pork - smoked for up to 12 hours and chopped to order.
870 cal

Texas Beef Brisket

$18.99
Hand rubbed with coarse black pepper and Dave's secret spices, then slow-smoked over hickory until its juicy and tender.
790 cal

Southside Rib Tips

$14.99
Memphis-Style, dry-rubbed tips, served with jalapeño pickled red onions, spicy Hell-Fire Pickles and our Southside BBQ sauce.
1450 cal

Cedar Plank Salmon*

$16.99
Grilled glazed and caramelized on a smoldering cedar plank.
220 cal

Country-Roasted Chicken

$15.99
Specially seasoned 1/2 chicken, flame-kissed and char-grilled to perfection.
650 cal

BBQ Chicken

$15.99
Specially seasoned 1/2 chicken, flame-kissed and slathered with Rich & Sassy®.
700 cal

Sweetwater Catfish Fingers

$15.99
Tender strips lightly breaded with Cajun-seasoned cornmeal and flash-fried, served with rémoulade and Jalapeño Sweet & Sour sauces.
830 cal

Hot Link Sausage

$14.99
A real mouthful of hollers! Hot Link Sausage best served with an ice-cold beer to douse the flames.
720 cal

Smoked Turkey

$15.99
House-smoked, sliced turkey breast served with gravy.
570 cal

Signature Sandwiches

Served with choice of 1 side and a spicy Hell-Fire Pickles. Add a cup of Soup, Chili, Side Salad or Loaded Baked Potato for $3.29. Try It "Memphis-Style" (50 cal) and We'll Top Your "Q Sandwich With Creamy Coleslaw For Just $0.99.

Georgia Chopped Pork

$10.99
Award-winning, slow-smoked chopped pork topped with Rich & Sassy® on a toasted bun.
690 cal

Texas Beef Brisket

$12.99
Hand-seasoned, hickory-smoked Texas Beef Brisket piled high on a toasted bun.
640 cal

BBQ Pulled Chicken

$10.99
Roasted, pulled chicken tossed in Rich & Sassy® and topped with melted Monterey Jack cheese.
640 cal

The Manhandler

$11.99
Choice of Texas Beef Brisket or Georgia Chopped Pork piled high with Hot Link Sausage and topped with spicy Hell-Fire Pickles. (780/790 cal).

Hickory Chicken

$11.99
Marinated, grilled, chicken breast topped with Monterey Jack cheese and bacon on a toasted bun.
680 cal

Cajun Chicken

$11.99
Grilled, Cajun-seasoned chicken breast topped with pepper-Jack cheese, Onion Strings and rémoulade sauce on a toasted bun.
1250 cal

Smoked Turkey

$12.99
House-smoked turkey, Swiss cheese, tomato, green cabbage slaw, mini red peppers and sweet mustard mayo. Served cold.
1280 cal

BBQ Buddies

$11.99
Mini versions of our favorite sandwiches -Georgia Chopped Pork, Texas Beef Brisket, BBQ Pulled Chicken and Hot Link Sausage - served on toasted slider buns.
990 cal

BBQ Tacos

$10.99
3 flour tortillas filled with pico de gallo, cilantro and fresh jalapeño. Choose from: Brisket topped with with jalapeño pickled red onion (470 cal); Pork topped with grilled pineapple (500 cal); Catfish topped with with rémoulade (810 cal).

Legendary Burgers

Served with choice of 1 side and a spicy Hell-Fire Pickles. Add a cup of Soup, Chili, Side Salad or Loaded Baked Potato for $3.29. $1.99 upcharge for Texas Beef Brisket.

Build Your Own Burger*

$11.99
Start with a fresh burger patty and choose add-ons. Free adds (5-100 cal Each) Lettuce, tomato, red onion, jalapeños, spicy Hell-Fire Pickles, mayo, Rich & Sassy®, Sweet & Zesty®, Devil's Spit®. (+$0.49) (160-340 cal) Each Cheese: American, Monterey Jack, house-smoked cheddar, pepper-Jack or Bleu cheese crumbles, Texas Caviar or Dave's Salsa. (+$0.99) Each (50-420 cal) Memphis-Style, Onion Strings, Dave's Mac, bacon or jalapeño bacon. (+$1.49) Texas Beef Brisket (170 cal).
590 cal

Dave's Favorite*

$12.99
Slathered with Rich & Sassy®, topped with melted Monterey Jack cheese and bacon, served with fresh lettuce and tomato.
850 cal

Devil's Spit®*

$12.99
Slathered with Devil's Spit® BBQ sauce, topped with melted pepper-Jack cheese, jalapeño bacon and spicy Hell-Fire Pickles.
930 cal

Ultimate*

$13.99
Fresh burger piled high with Georgia Pork, jalapeño bacon, sharp American cheese and our signature Beam & Cola BBQ sauce, served with fresh lettuce and tomato.
1020 cal

Jacked-N-Stacked*

$12.99
Topped with Monterey Jack cheese and stacked with crispy Onion Strings.
1160 cal

Side Dishes

Sub 1 of the following for a side in any meal for an additional $1.99.

Wilbur Beans

$2.99
"Famous" Dave's home cooked recipe, made in-house. Loaded baked beans, smoked pork, brisket, hot link sausage, jalapeños and Rich & Sassy® BBQ sauce.
180 cal

Sweet Corn

$2.99
Buttery, sweet corn-on-the-cob.
130 cal

Garlic Red-Skin Mashed Potatoes

$2.99
Red-skin potatoes mixed with milk, butter and garlic.
100 cal

Potato Salad

$2.99
Potatoes with red onion, celery, hard-cooked egg, mayonnaise and a hint of mustard.
130 cal

Fresh Steamed Broccoli

$2.99
Specially seasoned to bring out the natural flavor and tenderness.
70 cal

Creamy Coleslaw

$2.99
A zesty slaw that's pineapple sweet with a hint of horseradish.
200 cal

Famous Fries

$2.99
Classic cut, skin on, no batter fries - just the great taste of 100% fresh potato, lightly seasoned with salt.
350 cal

Dave's Cheesy Mac & Cheese

$2.99
Our homestyle version blended with four cheeses, corn and a jalapeño kick.
150 cal

BBQ Chips

$2.99
House-made with BBQ seasoning.
410 cal

Firecracker Green Beans

$2.99
Green beans with bacon, onion, garlic and crushed red pepper.
50 cal

Down-N-Dirty Rice

$2.99
Long grain white rice, tomatoes, carrots, onions, smoke pork, bell pepper, celery, parsley, chicken broth and spices.
150 cal

Grilled Pineapple Steaks

$2.99
Two big, juicy slices grilled and seasoned with cayenne and raw cane sugar for a touch of sweet heat.
90 cal

Cup of Soup or Chili

Bacon Baked Potato Soup or Dave's Award-Winning Chili (260/380 cal).

Side Salad

Fresh Garden Salad served with choice of dressing (40-380 cal) or Caesar Salad. (290/320 cal).

Loaded Baked Potato

Freshly baked potato topped with house-smoked cheddar cheese, bacon, sour cream and whipped butter. (730 cal).

Value 'Q4U

Available all day every day. Lunch Signature Sandwiches, Legendary Burgers, Salads 'N Soups and Stuffed Baked Potatoes are now available all day long.

New Small Bites

Basket of Fries

$5.99
820 cal

Onion Strings

$5.99
Lightly breaded, flash-fried onion served with rémoulade sauce.
970 cal

Chili Cheese Fries

$6.99
Famous Fries smothered in Dave's Award-Winning Chili, melted cheddar, and jalapeños.
850 cal

Hand Breaded Chicken Tenders

$8.99
Tossed in Dave's special seasoning and served with Jalapeño Sweet & Sour sauce.
510 cal

BBQ Nachos

$6.99
Crisp tortilla chips topped with House-smoked cheddar cheese sauce, Wilbur Beans, Dave's Award-Winning Chili and your choice of Texas Beef Brisket, Georgia Pork or BBQ Pulled Chicken - Garnished with lettuce, tomatoes, jalapeños, seasoned sour cream and Rich & Sassy®.
720–800 cal

Dave's BBQ Mac & Cheese

$6.99
Creamy scratch-made mac & cheese with a 3 cheese blend topped with choice of Texas Beef Brisket, Georgia Pork, or BBQ Pulled Chicken. Served with a Corn Bread Muffin.
300–420 cal

Signature Sandwiches

Served with choice of 1 side and a spicy Hell-Fire Pickles. Try It "Memphis-Style" (50 cal) And We'll Top Your "Q Sandwich With Creamy Coleslaw For Just $0.99.

Georgia Pork Sandwich

$6.99
610 cal

Texas Beef Brisket

$8.99
570 cal

BBQ Pulled Chicken

$6.99
510 cal

Legendary Burgers

Served choice of 1 side, lettuce, tomatoes and spicy Hell-Fire Pickles.

Double Stack Cheeseburger*

$8.99
2 - 1/4 lb., all-beef patties topped with choice of cheese.
760 cal

Double Stack Dave's Burger*

$9.99
2 - 1/4 lb., all-beef patties topped with Monterey Jack cheese, bacon and Rich & Sassy®.
890 cal

Salads 'N Soups

Served with a Corn Bread Muffin (260 cal).

Dave's Sassy BBQ Salad

$8.99
290–500 cal

Chicken Caesar Salad

$8.99
440 cal

Chicken Chopped Salad

$8.99
(440/490 cal).

Soup, Salad & Potato Specials

$8.99
Choose 2: Dave's Award-Winning Chili (Cup 380 cal), Bacon Baked Potato Soup (Cup 260 cal), Fresh Garden Side Salad (320 cal), Caesar Side Salad (290 cal), Loaded Baked Potato (730 cal).

Famous Stuffed Baked Potatoes

Served with choice of 1 side and a Corn Bread Muffin.

Loaded

$6.99
Topped with house-smoked cheddar cheese, bacon, sour cream and whipped butter.
730 cal

Broccoli & Cheese

$9.99
Tender, fresh broccoli, smoked cheddar cheese sauce, bacon, sour cream and whipped butter.
760 cal

BBQ

$9.99
Choose from: Georgia Pork, BBQ Pulled Chicken or Texas Beef Brisket with house-smoked cheddar cheese, bacon, sour cream and whipped butter.
790–8960 cal

Lunch

Served 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Daily. Add a cup of Soup, Chili, Side Salad or Loaded Baked Potato for $3.29.

Platter and Combo Specials

Served with choice of 1 side and a Corn Bread Muffin. Meat Selections: St. Louis-Style Spareribs, Georgia Chopped Pork, Texas Beef Brisket, Southside Rib Tips, Country-Roasted Chicken, BBQ Chicken, Hand Breaded Chicken Tenders, Sweetwater Catfish Fingers, Traditional or Boneless Wings, Hot Link Sausage, Smoked Turkey.
  • 1 Meat Platter 330–660 cal $9.99
  • 2 Meat Combo 620–1350 cal $10.99

Mini Pig Roast

$9.99
A sampling of Dave's faves - St. Louis-Style Spareribs, Georgia Pork, Hot Link Sausage and Southside Rib Tips. Served with a side of jalapeño pickled red onions, spicy Hell-Fire Pickles and Southside BBQ sauce.
1300 cal

Family to Go

Traditional or Boneless Wings

Dave's Chicken Wings specially seasoned and tossed in choice of sauce: Rich & Sassy® (Mild), Buffalo (Medium), Pineapple Rage® (Sweet Heat), Devil's Spit® (Hot) or Wilbur's Revenge® (XXX Hot).
  • Party Platter 4830–4890 cal $42.99

Hot Link Sausage

A real mouthful of hollers! Hot Link Sausage best served with an ice-cold beer to douse the flames.
  • 1 Lb. 1070 cal $12.99

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.
  • 12 Bones 1800 cal $25.99

Georgia Chopped Pork

Our award-winning pork - smoked for up to 12 hours and chopped to order.
  • 1 Lb. 1380 cal $14.99

Texas Beef Brisket

Hand rubbed with coarse black pepper and Dave's secret spices, then slow-smoked over hickory until its juicy and tender.
  • 1 Lb. 1300 cal $17.99

BBQ Pulled Chicken

BBQ Hand Pulled Chicken tossed in Rich & Sassy® Sauce.
  • 1 Lb. 720 cal $16.99

Country-Roasted Chicken

Specially-seasoned chicken, Flame-Kissed and char-grilled to perfection.
  • Whole Chicken 1300 cal $14.99

BBQ Chicken

Specially seasoned chicken, flame-kissed and slathered with Rich & Sassy®.
  • Whole Chicken 1410 cal $14.99

Southside Rib Tips

Memphis-style, dry-rubbed tips. Served with a side of jalapeño pickled red onions, spicy Hell-Fire Pickles and our Southside BBQ sauce.
  • 1 Lb. 1450 cal $11.99

Side Dishes

  • Pint 270–770 cal $4.99
  • Quart 550–1540 cal $9.99

Corn Bread Muffins

  • 1/2 Dozen (6 Muffins) 260 cal $4.99
  • 1 Dozen (12 Muffins) 260 cal $9.99

Chili or Soup

  • Quart 1080–1540 cal $9.99

Freshly Brewed Iced Tea, Sweet Tea or Lemonade

$8.99
Refreshing iced tea, sweet tea or lemonade in a convenient gallon size to go.

Lil' Wilbur Meals

For kids 10 and under. Includes choice of 1 side, see Side Dishes for nutritional information, Oreo® cookies (100 cal) and a kid's fountain beverage (0-180 cal) or milk (190/260 cal).

Kid's Country-Roasted Chicken

$4.99
Specially seasoned 1/4 chicken, flame-kissed and char-grilled to perfection.
330 cal

Kid's BBQ Chicken

$4.99
Specially seasoned 1/4 chicken, flame-kissed and slathered with Rich & Sassy®.
360 cal

Kid's Chicken Tenders

$5.99
Tender strips lightly-breaded with cornmeal and flash-fried.
360 cal

Kid's Mini Corn Dogs

$4.99
Mini hot dogs wrapped in a honey batter and fried.
410 cal

Kid's Rib Dinner

$5.99
Hand-rubbed with Dave's secret blend of special spices and pit-smoked over a hickory fire. Then slathered with Rich & Sassy® over an open flame to seal in the Famous Flavor.
320 cal

Kid's Macaroni & Cheese

$4.99
Original Kraft® Macaroni & Cheese.
330 cal

Kid's Burger

$5.99
Our traditional 100% ground beef burger on a toasted bun. Served with bread & butter pickle chips.
370 cal

Kid's Cheeseburger*

$5.99
Our traditional 100% ground beef burger, topped with cheese on a toasted bun. Served with bread & butter pickle chips.
430 cal

Kid's Georgia Chopped Pork Sandwich

$4.99
Award-winning, slow-smoked chopped pork topped with Rich & Sassy® on a toasted bun. Served with bread & butter pickle chips.
390 cal

Homemade Desserts

Dave's Award-Winning Bread Pudding

$6.99
Melt-in-your-mouth, scratch-made bread pudding, topped with pecan praline sauce, served with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream.
1390 cal

Hot Fudge Kahlúa Brownie

$6.99
Walnut-covered chocolate brownie soaked with Kahlúa liqueur, served with vanilla ice cream, fudge and whipped cream.
1190 cal

Dave's Famous Sundae

$5.99
Vanilla ice cream topped with hot fudge or pecan praline sauce and whipped cream. (1040/1070 cal).

Down Home Banana Pudding

$6.99
Rich and creamy banana pudding with slices of fresh bananas, vanilla wafers, and whipped cream.
470 cal

Seasonal Pie

Ask about our delicious seasonal pie. (640-1250 cal).
*These items may be served raw or undercooked based on your specification, or contain raw or undercooked ingredients. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
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61 Curtner Ave
San Jose, CA 95125
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