Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2013	Dec. 16, 2013
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Nov. 03, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Entity Registrant Name	DAVE & BUSTERS INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000943823
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--02-03
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		100