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    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

    • Kid's Mac & Cheese

      $8.00
    • Kid's Penne with Marinara

      $8.00
    • Kid's Penne with Butter

      $8.00
    • Kid's Chicken Fingers

      $8.00
    • Kid's Grilled Cheese

      $8.00
    • Kid's Mini Corn Dogs

      $8.00
    • Kid's Fish & Chips

      $8.00
    • Kid's Cheeseburger

      $8.00

    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

    • Fries

      $2.50
    • Broccoli

      $2.50
    • Coleslaw

      $2.50
    • Corn

      $2.50
    • Lemon Rice

      $2.50
    • Smashed Potato

      $2.50
    • Sweet Potato Fries

      $3.50
    • Cottage Cheese

      $2.50
    • Side Salad

      $3.50
    • Side Caesar Salad

      $3.50
    • Cup Chowder

      $5.00

    Drinks

    • Millstream - Root Beer

      $4.00
    • Coke

      $3.00
    • Diet Coke

      $3.00
    • Iced Tea

      $3.00
    • Sprite

      $3.00
    • Mellow Yellow

      $3.00
    • Mr. Pibb

      $3.00
    • Barq's Root Beer

      $3.00
    • Minute Maid Lemonade

      $3.00
    • Coffee To-Go

      $3.00
    • Red Bull Original

      $4.00
    • Red Bull Sugar Free

      $4.00
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    Ham Balls

    $11.00

    Served with sweet and sour sauce over grilled pineapple.

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    All hours
    Sunday10:45 am - 8:45 pm
    Monday10:45 am - 9:45 pm
    Tuesday10:45 am - 9:45 pm
    Wednesday10:45 am - 9:45 pm
    Thursday10:45 am - 9:45 pm
    Friday10:45 am - 9:45 pm
    Saturday10:45 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.

    Location

    215 E 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50309

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