Famous Dave's - West Des Moines

4.1

8 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

Nov 22, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

Kid-friendly
Good for groups
Good for special occasions

Famous Dave's is in West Des Moines, and has a reputation for its award-winning BBQ. It is also popular because of the quality of the ingredients with almost all dishes being made from scratch. Though the menu at Famous Dave's in West Des Moines does emphasize the tasty BBQ options, it is not limited just to the famous ribs. There are chicken and pork selections in addition to alternatives like soups, salads, burgers, sandwiches, appetizers and an array of build your own feasts and combo plates. Kids enjoy a menu of their own and the homemade dessert selections are also one of the reasons for the ongoing success of Famous Dave's in West Des Moines.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Barbecue, Meat
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(515) 267-0800
Website
http://www.famousdaves.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
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Location
1720 22nd St, West des Moines, IA 50266
Neighborhood
West Des Moines
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 8 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.1

4.1 based on all time ratings

4.1Food
4.1Service
3.9Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

8 Reviews

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VickiM
Orlando
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and love the decor and sink to wash hands and very nice waitress
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Des Moines
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 17, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
You let me schedule a reservation when you were CLOSED
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TAMS
Las Vegas
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Here in Iowa for wrestling most places booked being Valentines weekend - this place was great. Great food , service and very clean!
Famous Dave's - West Des MoinesResponded on April 8, 2021
Guest - Thanks for the review! Hope to see you again soon.
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JudyP
Des Moines
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 1, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Had a party of ten- made reservations - they were ready for us , made sure everyone, including the kids got drink refills. Food was very good. Prices were reasonable. Very pleasant experience.
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Shauni
Des Moines
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 15, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our waitress, Shanta, was so friendly and timely. My family enjoyed our time interacting with her. The restaurant was clean and calm. The food was delicious.
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KevinF
Des Moines
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 21, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food was cold to touch and sent it back. Girl who had chicken sandwhich only ate half and thought it was undercooked. Ate there a week ago and it was excellent.
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Homer
Des Moines
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 24, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We were a large group, 20! We had a couple hiccups with orders and bills, but they handled us pretty well!
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OpenTable Diner
Jacksonville
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 22, 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Asked for another table to be added for the group but answer was a flat NO. Table setup was tight and not comfortable.
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FAQs

Famous Dave's - West Des Moines offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (515) 267-0800.

Famous Dave's - West Des Moines is rated 4.1 stars by 8 OpenTable diners.

Famous Dave's - West Des Moines does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Nov 22, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

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Google Map for Famous Dave's - West Des Moines

1720 22nd St, West des Moines, IA 50266

Additional information

Neighborhood
West Des Moines
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Barbecue, Meat
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.famousdaves.com/
Phone number
(515) 267-0800
Catering
Visit www.famousdaves.com/catering for a quote.

Gift card

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Famous Dave's - West Des Moines

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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Menu

What 8 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does Famous Dave's - West Des Moines offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Famous Dave's - West Des Moines restaurant rated?

Does Famous Dave's - West Des Moines offer gift cards?

Is Famous Dave's - West Des Moines currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Gift card