
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
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
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.

Ham Balls
$11.00
Served with sweet and sour sauce over grilled pineapple.
Request advisory
We'll do our best to accommodate special requests but may not be able to honor all substitutes. Extra charges may apply.
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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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