
American
The Iowa Taproom
215 E 3rd St
Des Moines, IA 50309
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Featured Items

All American
Two 5 oz. patties with lettuce, tomato, onion, mayo, and American cheese.$15.00
Cheese Curds
Locally sourced white cheddar cheese curds are hand-breaded and fried golden. Served with marinara or ranch.$12.00
Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake
Light and airy layers of white and milk chocolate mousse atop a flourless chocolate cake finished with white chocolate, milk chocolate, caramel drizzle, and fresh strawberries.$8.00
Appetizers

Cheese Curds
Locally sourced white cheddar cheese curds are hand-breaded and fried golden. Served with marinara or ranch.$12.00
Cheese Steak Egg Rolls
Beef, American cheese, red pepper, Anaheim peppers, and onion all rolled up in a wonton wrapper and served with honey sriracha.$12.00
Fried Pickles
Served with Chipotle ranch.$11.00
Ham Balls
Served with sweet and sour sauce over grilled pineapple.$11.00
Lobster Dip
Served with garlic crostinis.$15.00
Popcorn Chicken
Bite-sized nuggets of chicken coated in a seasoned breading and deep fried. Try them tossed in your favorite wing sauce!$11.00
Spinach Artichoke Dip
Served with garlic crostinis.$11.00
Taproom Poppers
Shredded smoked chicken with jalapeños, pepper jack, cream cheese, and sriracha, breaded and fried to perfection.$12.00
Tenderlings
Breaded pork tenderloin strips served with honey mustard sauce.$11.00
Wings
10 bone-in wings served with celery and Maytag blue cheese dressing; with your choice of wing sauce.$15.00
Soup/Salad
Served with your choice of dressing.

Asian Salad
Mixed greens, grilled honey sriracha chicken breast, red peppers, carrots, cashews, saifun noodles, wonton strips, green onion, and peanut chili vinaigrette.$15.00
Chicken Caesar
Romaine lettuce, grilled chicken breast, Parmesan cheese, croutons, and caesar dressing.$14.00
Cobb Salad
Mixed greens, grilled chicken breast, crumbled bacon, diced egg, blue cheese, avocado, tomato, and blue cheese dressing.$14.00
Salmon Salad
Mixed greens, grilled salmon, cucumber sunomono, grape tomatoes, wasabi peas, avocado, shaved broccoli, red peppers, green onion, and ponzu dressing.$16.00
Southwest Salad
Mixed greens, grilled buffalo chicken, pico de gallo, pepper jack cheese, corn, black beans, tortilla chips, and chipotle ranch.$15.00
Side Salad
$3.50
Side Caesar Salad
$4.50
Cup Corn Chowder
$5.00
Bowl Corn Chowder
$7.50
Sandwiches

Bacon Chicken Ranch
Grilled chicken breast, jack cheese, bacon and ranch dressing, with lettuce, and tomato on ciabatta bun. +ADD avocado for $1.00.$14.00
BBQ Meatloaf Sandwich
Grilled artisan meatloaf with Bourbon BBQ sauce, crispy onions, and cheddar on Texas Toast.$15.00
Blackened Salmon BLTA
Blackened salmon, bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado, and roasted garlic balsamic aioli served on toasted ciabatta bun.$16.00
Buffalo Chicken Swiss
Hand-breaded fried chicken breast tossed in buffalo sauce and topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce, and tomato on ciabatta bun.$14.00
Foccacia Club
Toasted ham, turkey, jack cheese, red onion, tomatoes, bacon, and caesar dressing served on garlic parmesan focaccia bread.$14.00
French Dip
Roast beef with Provolone on grilled Italian roll and au jus dipping sauce. +ADD caramelized onions, mushrooms, or fried jalapeños for $0.50 each.$15.00
Honey Sriracha Chicken
Grilled chicken breast topped with honey sriracha sauce. Served over asian slaw with sriracha mayo and tomatoes on ciabatta bun. Try it fried!$14.00
Italian Grinder
Graziano Italian sausage tossed with marinara, onions, Anaheim peppers, and red peppers stuffed in a grilled Italian roll and topped with melted Provolone.$15.00
Lobster Melt
Lobster mixed with artichokes, mayo, onion, and parmesan topped with melted cheddar and diced tomato. Served on garlic crostini.$16.00
Pork Tenderloin
Our hand-cut, hand-breaded tenderloin on a brioche bun with mayo, onion, tomato, and pickles served on the side. Also available grilled. +ADD fried jalapeños for $0.50.$14.00
Reuben
A classic corned beef sandwich with Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and kicked up Thousand Island on marble rye bread.$15.00
Roasted Anaheim Chicken
Grilled chicken breast topped with our Roma chili pepper sauce, roasted Anaheim pepper, jack cheese, and lettuce on a toasted ciabatta bun. Try it fried!$15.00
Southern Fried Chicken
Hand-breaded fried chicken breast with lettuce, tomato, and mayo on ciabatta bun.$14.00
Burgers

All American
Two 5 oz. patties with lettuce, tomato, onion, mayo, and American cheese.$15.00
BBQ Bacon
Cheddar, bacon, Canadian bacon, BBQ sauce and mayo, lettuce, and tomato.$15.00
Cowboy Burger
Onion crisps, porter BBQ sauce, pepper jack cheese, bacon, house-made candied jalapeños, and sriracha mayo on a toasted brioche bun. +ADD a fried egg for $1.50.$15.00
Fiesta Melt
Caramelized onion, pepper jack and crispy Jalapeño peppers, topped with Chipotle Ranch and served on marble rye toast.$15.00
Maytag
Covered in blue cheese crumbles, honey-peppercorn bacon, blue cheese mayo, and caramelized onions.$15.00
Morning Farm
Blended patty with beef and breakfast sausage and topped with cheddar, ham, fried egg, crispy onions, hickory-smoked bacon, BBQ mayo, lettuce, and tomato.$15.00
Peanut Butter
Cheddar cheese, honey-peppercorn bacon, peanut butter, mayo, lettuce, and tomato. +ADD a fried egg for $1.50.$15.00
Single American
$13.00
Veggie Burger
Our hand-made black bean and fire-roasted veggie patty, grilled and topped with chipotle mayo, lettuce, tomato and avocado.$14.00
Entrees

Blackened Salmon Tacos
Blackened salmon, grilled corn tortillas, shredded cabbage, and lime corn salsa. Topped with horseradish cream sauce. Served with lemon butter rice.$15.00
Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese
Penne pasta with roasted cauliflower cheese sauce, pepper jack cheese, cheddar cheese, and blue cheese. Topped with buffalo grilled chicken, blue cheese crumbles, and pico de gallo.$16.00
Bulgogi Tacos
Three corn tortillas filled with kimchi, grilled marinated pork, cucumber sunomono, and a sweet soy aioli. Served with lemon butter rice.$15.00
Chicken Fried Chicken
Cracker crusted chicken breast covered with gravy. Served with Yukon Gold smashed potatoes and sautéed corn and peppers.$17.00
Chicken Strips
Hand-breaded chicken fried golden and served with fries and our house-made dipping sauce.$14.00
Fish & Chips
Beer-battered cod served with fries, tartar sauce, and garnished with coleslaw.$16.00
Fish Tacos
Three corn tortillas filled with Asian slaw and beer battered fish then topped with pico de gallo and chipotle ranch. Served with lemon butter rice.$15.00
Hunter's Chicken
Sautéed airline chicken breast covered in mushrooms, onions, tomato, shallot, and tarragon. Finished with a porter demi-glace. Served with Yukon Gold smashed potatoes and steamed broccoli.$17.00
Iowa Chop
10 oz. pan seared pork chop topped with whiskey gravy and mushrooms. Served with Yukon Gold smashed potatoes and sautéed corn and peppers.$18.00
Meatloaf Entree
Three slices of thick cut meatloaf smothered in a porter demi-glace, topped with mushrooms and crispy onions. Served with Yukon Gold smashed potatoes and steamed broccoli.$17.00
Shrimp & Chips
Hand-battered shrimp served with fries, cocktail sauce, and garnished with coleslaw.$16.00
Zesty Shrimp & Scallop Pasta
Large shrimp with scallops cooked in our zesty marinara sauce, tossed with penne pasta, and topped with parmesan cheese. Served with two garlic crostinis.$17.00
Kids Menu
Dessert

Bread Pudding
Served with Bourbon caramel sauce. *Ice cream not included for to-go Bread Pudding.$7.00
Crème Brûlée Cheesecake
A perfect blend of two classic desserts served with Strawberry Sauce.$8.00
Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake
Light and airy layers of white and milk chocolate mousse atop a flourless chocolate cake finished with white chocolate, milk chocolate, caramel drizzle, and fresh strawberries.$8.00
Sides
If you use a credit card, this establishment will charge an additional 2.54% ($0.00) to help offset processing costs. This amount is not more than what this establishment pays in fees.
All hours
| Sunday | 10:45 am - 8:45 pm |
| Monday | 10:45 am - 9:45 pm |
| Tuesday | 10:45 am - 9:45 pm |
| Wednesday | 10:45 am - 9:45 pm |
| Thursday | 10:45 am - 9:45 pm |
| Friday | 10:45 am - 9:45 pm |
| Saturday | 10:45 am - 9:45 pm |
Restaurant info
A beer hall-style setting in downtown Des Moines with 99 taps featuring all Iowa craft brews and a variety of American food favorites. Best sellers include our Pork Tenderloin, Fish Tacos, Morning Farm Burger, and Chicken Fried Chicken.
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