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Famous Dave's - West Des Moines, West des Moines, IA

Famous Dave's - West Des Moines

4.1
4.1
8 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 2 times today
  • Child-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
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Visit www.famousdaves.com/catering for a quote.
  • Area
    West Des Moines
  • Parking details
    Private Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, 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

NoiseModerate

8 Reviews
  1. VickiM

    Orlando

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 1 July 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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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Des Moines

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 17 June 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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  3. TAMS

    Las Vegas

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 14 February 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 8 April 2021
    Guest - Thanks for the review! Hope to see you again soon.

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  4. JudyP

    Des Moines

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 March 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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  5. Shauni

    Des Moines

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 June 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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  6. KevinF

    Des Moines

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 April 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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  7. Homer

    Des Moines

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 24 March 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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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Jacksonville

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 22 August 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
7:00 pm
Booked 2 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Famous Dave's - West Des Moines

1720 22nd St, West des Moines, IA 50266

Additional information

  • Area
    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 Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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