Famous Dave's Appetizers Prices (2026)

Updated October 15, 2026 7 items priced Full Famous Dave's menu

The Famous Dave's appetizers menu runs from $8.89 to $27.79 in 2026, averaging $16.20 across 7 priced items. Every item is listed below with its current price.

CheapestOnion Strings — $8.89

Most expensiveDave's Sampler Platter — $27.79

Average price$16.20

Items priced7

Famous Dave's Appetizers Menu Prices

Item	Price
Burnt EndsSmoked brisket point, cubed and caramelized in sauce.	$16.69
Onion Strings	$8.89
Cheese Curds	$11.09
BBQ Nachos	$15.59
Sweetwater Catfish Fingers	$15.59
Traditional Wings	$17.79
Dave's Sampler Platter	$27.79

Where the value is

Ordered by price, the Famous Dave's appetizers menu splits cleanly. These three are the cheapest way onto the menu:

Onion Strings — $8.89
Cheese Curds — $11.09
BBQ Nachos — $15.59

And these carry the highest prices in the section, usually because they are sized to share or bundled with sides:

Dave's Sampler Platter — $27.79
Traditional Wings — $17.79
Burnt Ends — $16.69. Smoked brisket point, cubed and caramelized in sauce.

The spread between the two ends is $18.90, so what you order inside this one section matters more than which chain you walk into.

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How Famous Dave's Appetizers Prices Compare

Average price of a comparable appetizers item at the chains we track, cheapest first:

Restaurant	Section	Average
Red Robin	Appetizers	$11.37
Red Lobster	Appetizers & Soups	$11.68
LongHorn Steakhouse	Appetizers	$11.99
Chili's Grill & Bar	Appetizers	$12.20
Olive Garden	Appetizers	$12.85
Applebee's	Appetizers	$14.13
Famous Dave's	Appetizers	$16.20
The Cheesecake Factory	Appetizers	$17.28

Averages compare like with like only up to a point — chains portion differently, and a cheaper average can simply mean smaller servings. Use the full menus for the detail.

Saving Money on Famous Dave's Appetizers

The Feast For 2 at about $55.49 costs less than two 2 Meat Combos ($48.98) plus a shared appetizer, and comes with more sides.
Georgia Chopped Pork and Country-Roasted Chicken platters at $14.29 are the cheapest full plates — about $3.50 less than the 1 Meat Platter.
A sandwich with one side ($14.49–$15.59) is cheaper than any platter and is plenty for lunch.
Check the Famous Dave's app and your local restaurant for lunch specials and rewards offers, which vary by location.

About these prices: menu prices are set by individual franchise owners and change without notice. The figures on this page are researched estimates for 2026 and are provided for reference only. Confirm the current price with the restaurant before ordering. Menu Price Book is not affiliated with this chain.

Famous Dave's Appetizers Prices — FAQ

How much is the cheapest item on the Famous Dave's appetizers menu?

Onion Strings is the cheapest appetizers item at Famous Dave's, at about $8.89 in 2026. The next cheapest options are Cheese Curds ($11.09) and BBQ Nachos ($15.59).

What is the average Famous Dave's appetizers price in 2026?

Across the 7 priced appetizers items we track, the average is $16.20 and the midpoint is $15.59. Prices run from $8.89 for Onion Strings up to $27.79 for Dave's Sampler Platter.

Is Famous Dave's appetizers expensive compared with other chains?

6 of the 7 comparable chains we track are cheaper on appetizers. Red Robin averages $11.37 against $16.20 at Famous Dave's — a gap of about 30%.

Do Famous Dave's appetizers prices vary by location?

Yes. Famous Dave's franchisees set their own prices, so the same item can differ by a dollar or more between neighbouring towns, and airport, stadium and highway locations run higher still. The figures here are the prices that appear most often across U.S. markets.