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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-036028.txt : 20040715
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-04-036028.hdr.sgml : 20040715
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040715132505
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-036028
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040715
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040715

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DAVE & BUSTERS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000943823
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				431532756
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2481 MANANA DRIVE
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75220
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2143579588

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2481 MANANA DR
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75220

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CORRIVEAU DAVID O
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000947823

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15007
		FILM NUMBER:		04915395

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2481 MANANA DRIVE
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75220
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2143579588

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2481 MANANA DRIVE
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75220
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-07-15</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000943823</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DAVE &amp; BUSTERS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DAB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000947823</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CORRIVEAU DAVID O</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>6923 STONE MEADOW</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DALLAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75230</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-07-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>18.5032</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>333172</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David O. Corriveau</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-07-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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