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✔ Menu checked 2026-10-30
Big Dave’s Family Seafood Menu US 2026: Prices & Hours
Family-friendly seafood, steaks, chicken and kids meals in the US. See the dinner menu with prices, hours, pickup and delivery.
Quick answer
Big Dave’s Family Seafood is a family restaurant in the United States, open since 2008. Its dinner menu lists seafood platters from $15, grilled plates from $11.25, sandwiches from $7.50 and kids meals at $6.25. It is open Tuesday to Saturday 11am–9pm and closed Sunday and Monday. Checked 2026-10-30.
68 menu rows
dinner menu with prices
$0.75–$52
sides to 50-piece wings
Tue–Sat
11am–9pm; closed Sun–Mon
2026-10-30
menu last checked
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About Big Dave’s Family Seafood
Big Dave’s Family Seafood has been a staple in Rutherford County, North Carolina since it opened in 2008. The restaurant describes itself as a destination for the whole family, with a menu that goes beyond seafood to include steaks, chicken, sandwiches, wraps and salads.
The restaurant says Brannan and Julie, who both grew up in Forest City eating at Big Dave’s, are the current owners. This page summarises the official dinner menu with its listed prices, plus hours, address, phone and ordering links from the restaurant’s own website.
What the menu covers: the menu we checked lists 68 items in 7 sections, with listed prices from $0.75 to $23 and a typical (median) price of about $9. The largest food sections are Grilled plates, steak and chicken (15), Fried and broiled plates (13), Salads and wraps (10).
Also listed: a kids section (4 items). Ask the restaurant about allergens and dietary needs before ordering.
Key facts
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Restaurant | Big Dave’s Family Seafood |
| Cuisine | Seafood, steaks, chicken and family dining |
| Address | 123 Commercial Drive, Forest City, NC 28043 |
| Phone | (828) 245-9844 |
| Hours | Tuesday–Saturday 11am–9pm; closed Sunday and Monday |
| Dinner menu price range | $0.75–$52 |
| Ordering | Dine in, online pickup (ChowNow) and online delivery |
| Official website | bigdaveseafood.com |
| Menu checked | 2026-10-30 |
How to read the menu tables. Items and prices come from the dinner menu at bigdaveseafood.com/menus, checked on 2026-10-30. Where an item has sizes or options, they are shown in the price column. The restaurant also lists a separate lunch menu on its site. Prices may change and are shown as listed.
Menu at a glance
A quick summary of each menu section, calculated from the listed prices on this page.
| Section | Items | Price range | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appetizers | 7 | $6–$10 | Onion Rings, Pickle Chips |
| Salads and wraps | 10 | $4–$9 | House Salad, Chef Salad |
| Seafood platters and sandwiches | 8 | $7.50–$16.75 | Sailor’s Feast, Captain’s Trio |
| Grilled plates, steak and chicken | 15 | $6–$23 | Grilled Salmon, Grilled Salmon & Shrimp |
| Fried and broiled plates | 13 | $2–$12.25 | Popcorn Shrimp, Catfish Fillet |
| Senior selections and kids menu | 4 | $6.25–$11.75 | Senior Flounder, Catfish Filet, Popcorn Shrimp, Perch, Alaskan Whitefish, Whole Catfish, Grilled Chicken Breast, Chicken Tenders or Hamburger Steak, Senior Grilled Salmon |
| Sides and extras | 11 | $0.75–$8 | Loaded Baked Potato, Baked Potato or Sweet Potato |
Lower-priced and premium picks
The lowest-priced food items (excluding sides, drinks and add-ons, and items under $4) and the highest-priced items, based on the prices listed above. Where an item has several sizes, the lowest listed price is used.
| Lower-priced food items | Section | Price |
|---|---|---|
| House Salad | Salads and wraps | $4 |
| Onion Rings | Appetizers | $6 |
| Pickle Chips | Appetizers | $6 |
| Cheese Sticks | Appetizers | $6 |
| Oyster Stew | Appetizers | Small $6; large $11 |
| Highest-priced items | Section | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Steak & Shrimp | Grilled plates, steak and chicken | $23 |
| Center Cut Sirloin | Grilled plates, steak and chicken | $17 |
| Captain’s Trio | Seafood platters and sandwiches | $16.75 |
| Ultimate Catch | Seafood platters and sandwiches | $16.75 |
| Grilled Salmon & Shrimp | Grilled plates, steak and chicken | $16.25 |
Appetizers
| Item | Details | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Onion Rings | $6 | |
| Pickle Chips | Golden fried, with homemade ranch | $6 |
| Cheese Sticks | Mozzarella | $6 |
| Big Dave’s Sampler | Chicken tenders, onion rings and mozzarella sticks | $8.75 |
| Chicken Wings | 10 pc $12; 25 pc $27; 50 pc $52 | |
| Oyster Stew | Simmered and seasoned | Small $6; large $11 |
| Clam Chowder | New England style | Small $6; large $11 |
Salads and wraps
Salads and tortilla wraps. Wraps come with a pickle spear and a choice of potato.
| Item | Details | Price |
|---|---|---|
| House Salad | Lettuce, tomato, onion, cucumber, cheese, croutons; add chicken $3, shrimp $4 or salmon $5 | $4 |
| Chef Salad | House salad with ham, turkey and a hardboiled egg | $9 |
| Crispy or Grilled Chicken Salad | $7.50 | |
| Shrimp Salad | $9 | |
| Salmon Salad | $9 | |
| Crispy Chicken Ranch Wrap | Crispy tenders, lettuce, tomato, cheese, homemade ranch | $8.25 |
| Grilled Chicken Wrap | Grilled chicken, lettuce, tomato, cheese | $8.25 |
| Club Wrap | Turkey, ham, bacon, lettuce, tomato, cheese | $8.25 |
| Ham Wrap | Thin cut ham, lettuce, tomato, cheese | $7.50 |
| Turkey Wrap | Thin cut turkey, lettuce, tomato, cheese | $7.50 |
Seafood platters and sandwiches
Seafood platters come with coleslaw, hush puppies and a choice of potato. Sandwiches come with lettuce, tomato, pickles and fries.
| Item | Details | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sailor’s Feast | Butterflied jumbo shrimp, oysters, stuffed deviled crab and flounder, all fried | $15 |
| Captain’s Trio | 6oz salmon, fried popcorn shrimp and hand-breaded jumbo shrimp | $16.75 |
| Ultimate Catch | Calabash popcorn shrimp, sea scallops, oysters, deviled crab and fried flounder | $16.75 |
| Hamburger | $7.50 | |
| Cheese Burger | Add bacon $1; add 1/3 lb patty $4 | $8 |
| Flounder Sandwich | $9 | |
| Grilled Chicken Sandwich | $9 | |
| Fried Chicken Sandwich | $9 |
Grilled plates, steak and chicken
Served with a choice of potato, coleslaw or salad, and hush puppies. A loaded baked potato adds $1.50 and a skewer of grilled jumbo shrimp adds $7.50.
| Item | Details | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Grilled Salmon | 6oz $11.25; 8oz $15.25 | |
| Grilled Salmon & Shrimp | 6oz salmon with a grilled jumbo shrimp skewer | $16.25 |
| Grilled Jumbo Shrimp | 12 large shrimp, skewered | $16 |
| Grilled Scallops | Two skewers of sea scallops | $16 |
| Mahi-Mahi | Grilled filet | $13.50 |
| Rainbow Trout | Grilled | $13.50 |
| Shrimp Scampi | Jumbo shrimp in garlic butter | $16 |
| Beef Tips | Add peppers and onions or mushroom gravy for $0.75 each | $14.25 |
| Steak & Shrimp | 10oz flame-grilled ribeye and jumbo shrimp | $23 |
| Ribeye | Flame grilled to your liking | 6oz $13.75; 10oz $19.25 |
| Center Cut Sirloin | $17 | |
| Hamburger Steak | 10oz | $13 |
| Grilled Chicken Breast | Marinated and grilled | $12.50 |
| Teriyaki Glazed Chicken | Grilled breast with teriyaki and pineapple rings | $14 |
| Big Dave’s BBQ Chicken | Grilled breast with BBQ sauce | $14 |
Fried and broiled plates
Served with slaw, hush puppies and a choice of potato. Broiled is $1 extra; a salad adds $2.75.
| Item | Details | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Popcorn Shrimp | Fried or cold boiled | Small $10.75; large $12.75 |
| Catfish Fillet | Hand-breaded | Small $10.75; large $12.75 |
| Perch | Hand-breaded sea perch | Small $10.75; large $12.75 |
| Flounder | Fried filets | Small $10.75; large $12.75 |
| Alaskan Whitefish | Hand-breaded | Small $10.75; large $12.75 |
| Hand-breaded Chicken Tenders | Small $10.75; large $12.75 | |
| Whole Catfish | Hand-breaded | Small $10.75; large $12.75 |
| Deviled Crab | Stuffed crabs, hand-breaded | Small $10.75; large $12.75 |
| Clam Strips | Small $10.75; large $12.75 | |
| Oysters | Breaded and fried | Small $12.25; large $15.25 |
| Scallops | Lightly breaded | Small $12.25; large $15.25 |
| Jumbo Shrimp | Butterflied; fried or cold boiled | Small $12.25; large $15.25 |
| Build-Your-Own Combo | Choose from flounder, perch, whole catfish, deviled crab, catfish, shrimp, clam strips, popcorn shrimp, tenders, whitefish, oysters or scallops | Small 2-item $11.75; large 2-item $13.75; 3-item $14.75 |
Senior selections and kids menu
Smaller plates with slaw and a choice of potato, and a kids menu for ages 12 and younger with a drink included.
| Item | Details | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Flounder, Catfish Filet, Popcorn Shrimp, Perch, Alaskan Whitefish, Whole Catfish, Grilled Chicken Breast, Chicken Tenders or Hamburger Steak | Broiled versions are $1 extra | $7.75 each |
| Senior Grilled Salmon | $9.75 | |
| Senior Ribeye | $11.75 | |
| Kids: Grilled Cheese, Popcorn Shrimp, Chicken Tenders, Flounder or Hotdog | Served with fries and hush puppies; drink included | $6.25 each |
Sides and extras
Sides sold individually.
| Item | Details | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Loaded Baked Potato | $3.50 | |
| Baked Potato or Sweet Potato | $2 each | |
| French Fries | $2.75 | |
| Hush Puppies | $1.50 | |
| Vegetables | $3 | |
| Coleslaw | 4oz $1.50; pint $4.50 | |
| Jumbo Shrimp (6 pc) | Broiled, fried, cold boiled or grilled | $7.50 |
| Scallops (6 pc) | Broiled, fried or grilled | $8 |
| Flounder, Perch or Catfish Filet (1) | Single pieces | Flounder $3.50; perch $1.50; catfish filet $2.50 |
| Peppers & Onion, Mushroom Gravy or Mushrooms (4oz) | $0.75 each | |
| Toast | $0.75 |
Dishes to know
The restaurant’s own menu calls out these dishes, and a customer review on its site praises the fried catfish. Prices are from the dinner menu.
Sailor’s Feast — $15
Fried jumbo shrimp, oysters, stuffed deviled crab and flounder on one platter.
Grilled Salmon — from $11.25
Described as a Big Dave’s favorite: lemon pepper salmon in 6oz or 8oz portions.
Chicken Wings — 10 pc $12
Boneless or traditional, in eight sauce flavors, up to 50 pieces.
Kids Meals — $6.25
Five choices for ages 12 and younger, with fries, hush puppies and a drink.
Hours, reservations and visit info
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Address | 123 Commercial Drive, Forest City, NC 28043 |
| Phone | (828) 245-9844 |
| Hours: Tuesday to Saturday | 11am–9pm |
| Hours: Sunday and Monday | Closed |
| Pickup | Online ordering through ChowNow, linked from the official site |
| Delivery | Online delivery link on the official site |
| Menus | Dinner and lunch menus on the official site |
| Kids | Kids menu for ages 12 and younger, drink included |
| Senior selections | Smaller plates from $7.75 |
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Seafood platters
From $15
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Online pickup
Order through ChowNow
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Kids menu
$6.25 with a drink
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Closed Sun and Mon
Open Tue–Sat 11am–9pm
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Last checked: 2026-10-30
Sources and update log
- Official dinner menu: bigdaveseafood.com/menus (checked 2026-10-30)
- Official homepage (address, hours, phone, ordering, history): bigdaveseafood.com
Update log: 2026-10-30, first full check of the dinner menu, hours and ordering. Menu Chains is not affiliated with Big Dave’s Family Seafood.
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