Menu
A creative take on American favorites.
Download the menu here.
Appetizers
TAPROOM POPPERS – $11
Shredded smoked chicken with jalapeño, pepper jack, cream cheese, Sriracha, breaded and fried to perfection.
TENDERLINGS – $10
Breaded pork tenderloin strips served with honey-mustard sauce.
CHEESE STEAK EGG ROLLS – $12
Beef, American cheese, red pepper, Anaheim peppers and onion all rolled up in a wonton wrapper and served with Honey Sriracha.
FRIED PICKLES – $11
Served with Chipotle ranch.
IOWA HAM BALLS – $10
Served with sweet and sour sauce over grilled pineapple.
SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE DIP – $10
Served with garlic crostinis.
LOBSTER AND ARTICHOKE DIP – $15
Served with garlic crostinis.
POPCORN CHICKEN – $11
Bite-sized nuggets of chicken coated in a seasoned breading and deep fried. Try them tossed in your favorite wing sauce!
FRIED CHEESE CURDS – $12
Fresh white cheese curds hand breaded and deep fried.
SALADS
SOUTHWEST
$14
• Mixed greens
• Buffalo chicken
• Pico de gallo
• Pepper jack
• Corn
• Black beans
• Tortilla chips
• Chipotle ranch
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COBB
$14
• Mixed greens
• Chicken breast
• Crumbled Bacon
• Diced egg
• Blue cheese
• Avocado
• Tomato
• Maytag blue cheese dressing
ASIAN
$14
• Mixed greens
• Chicken breast
• Red peppers
• Carrots
• Cashews
• Saifun noodles
• Wonton strips
• Green onion
• Peanut chili vinaigrette
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SALMON
$16
• Grilled salmon
• Mixed greens
• Cucumber sonomono
• Grape tomatoes
• Wasabi peas
• Avocado
• Shaved broccoli
• Red peppers
• Green onion
• Ponzu dressing
CAESAR
$14
• Romaine lettuce
• Grilled chicken
• Parmesan cheese
• Creamy Caesar dressing
• Croutons
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Wings
$15
10 bone-in wings served with celery and Maytag blue cheese dressing; with your choice of wing sauce:
BBQ
PORTER BBQ
LEMON PEPPER
HONEY SRIRACHA
BOURBON BBQ
PEANUT CHILI
BUFFALO
SPICY DRY RUB
DRAGON’S BREATH
CRISPY BREADED
Soup
CUP $5 | BOWL $7.50
SWEET CORN
CHOWDER
ASK ABOUT OUR
SOUP OF THE DAY!
Sandwiches
COMES WITH
YOUR CHOICE
OF ONE SIDE
FOCACCIA CLUB – $13
Toasted ham, turkey, jack cheese, red onion, tomatoes, bacon, caesar dressing served on garlic parmesan focaccia bread.
ROASTED ANAHEIM CHICKEN SANDWICH – $14
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!
BBQ MEATLOAF SANDWICH – $14
Grilled artisan meatloaf with Bourbon BBQ sauce, crispy onions and cheddar on thick cut white bread.
PORK TENDERLOIN – $13
Our own hand breaded tenderloin with mayo, onion, tomato, lettuce and pickles served on the side. Also available grilled. +ADD fried jalapeños for $0.50.
LOBSTER ARTICHOKE MELT – $16
Lobster mixed with artichokes, mayo, onion and parmesan, topped with melted cheddar and diced tomato. Served on garlic crostini.
HONEY SRIRACHA CHICKEN SANDWICH – $14
Marinated chicken breast grilled and topped with Honey Sriracha sauce. Served over Asian slaw with Sriracha mayo and tomato. Try it fried!
BLACKENED SALMON BLTA – $16
Blackened salmon, bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado and roasted garlic balsamic aioli served on toasted ciabatta bread.
BACON RANCH CHICKEN SANDWICH – $14
Grilled chicken breast, Jack cheese, bacon and ranch dressing, with lettuce and tomato. +ADD avocado for $1.00.
FRENCH DIP – $15
Roast beef with Provolone and au jus dipping sauce. +ADD caramelized onions, mushrooms or fried jalapeños for $0.50 each.
REUBEN SANDWICH – $15
A classic corned beef sandwich with Swiss cheese, sauerkraut and kicked up Thousand Island on marble rye bread.
ITALIAN GRINDER – $15
Graziano Italian sausage tossed with marinara, onions, Anaheim peppers and red peppers stuffed in a grilled Italian roll and topped with melted Provolone.
BUFFALO CHICKEN SWISS – $14
Hand breaded fried chicken breast tossed in buffalo sauce and topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce and tomato.
SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN – $13
Hand breaded fried chicken breast with lettuce, tomato and mayo.
Burgers
Our burgers start with locally sourced hand formed
½ lb. patties and are served with your choice of side.
ALL AMERICAN – $15
Double cheeseburger with lettuce, tomato, onion, mayo and American cheese.
COWBOY BURGER – $15
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.
THE MAYTAG – $14
Covered in blue cheese crumbles, honey-peppercorn bacon, blue cheese mayo and onion relish.
MORNING FARM – $15
Blended patty with beef and breakfast sausage and topped with cheddar, ham, fried egg, crispy onions, hickory-smoked bacon, BBQ mayo, lettuce and tomato.
PEANUT BUTTER – $14
Cheddar cheese, honey-peppercorn bacon, peanut butter, mayo, lettuce and tomato. +ADD a fried egg for $1.50.
FIESTA MELT – $14
Caramelized onion, pepper jack and crispy Jelapeno peppers, topped with Chipotle Ranch and served on marble rye toast.
BBQ BACON – $14
Cheddar, bacon, Canadian bacon, BBQ sauce, mayo, topped with lettuce and tomato.
VEGGIE BURGER – $13
Our hand-made black bean and fire-roasted veggie patty, grilled and topped with chipotle mayo, lettuce, tomato and avocado.
ENTRÉES
FISH TACOS – $14
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.
IOWA CHOP – $18
10 oz. pan seared pork chop topped with whiskey gravy and mushrooms. Served with Yukon Gold smashed potatoes and sautéed corn and peppers.
FISH N’ CHIPS – $16
Beer battered cod served with fries, tartar sauce and coleslaw.
SHRIMP N’ CHIPS – $16
Hand battered shrimp served with fries, cocktail sauce and garnished with coleslaw.
BULGOGI TACOS – $14
Three corn tortillas filled with a kimchi-style slaw, marinated pork, cucumber sunomono and a sweet soy aioli. Served with lemon butter rice.
BBQ MEATLOAF – $17
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.
BUFFALO CHICKEN MAC N’ CHEESE – $15
Roasted cauliflower cheese sauce with pepper jack cheese, cheddar and blue cheese. Topped with buffalo grilled chicken, blue cheese crumbles and pico de gallo.
BLACKENED SALMON TACOS – $15
Blackened salmon, grilled corn tortillas, shredded cabbage, lime corn salsa, topped with horseradish cream sauce. Served with lemon butter rice.
CHICKEN FRIED CHICKEN – $17
Cracker crusted chicken breast covered with gravy. Served with Yukon Gold smashed potatoes and sautéed corn and peppers.
HUNTER’S CHICKEN – $17
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.
ZESTY SHRIMP AND SCALLOP PASTA – $16
Large shrimp with scallops cooked in our zesty marinara sauce then tossed with penne pasta and topped with parmesan and chopped parsley. Served with two garlic crostinis.
CHICKEN STRIPS – $14
Hand-breaded chicken fried golden and served with fries and our house made dipping sauce
SIDES
- Yukon Gold smashed potatoes
- Lemon butter rice
- Cottage cheese
- Steamed broccoli
- Coleslaw
- Fries
- Sweet potato fries*
*1.50 upcharge
- Side salad**
- Side caesar**
**2.50 upcharge
Kids Menu
$8
All kids meals come with choice of one side and a drink
• Mac n’ Cheese
• Penne with Marinara
• Penne with Butter
• Fish n’ Chips
• Chicken Fingers
• Grilled Cheese
• Mini Corn Dogs
• Cheeseburger
DESSERT
THE CAPITOL PIE – $9
A tower of peanut butter and cookies n’ cream ice cream on a chocolate cookie crust topped with whipped cream, hot fudge and almonds.
CREME BRULEE CHEESECAKE – $8
A perfect blend of two classic desserts served with our house made Strawberry Sauce.
BREAD PUDDING – $7
Served with vanilla ice cream and bourbon caramel sauce.
TRIPLE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CAKE – $8
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.
Hours
Sun: 11am – 10pm (Kitchen until 9 pm)
Mon-Wed: 11am – 10pm (Kitchen until 10 pm)
Thurs-Sat: 11am – 12 am (Kitchen until 10 pm)
Location
215 East 3rd Street
Suite 100
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
Contact
General: 515.243.0827
general@iowataproom.com
Events: events@iowataproom.com
Beer: beer@iowataproom.com
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