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4000 Fleur Drive
Des Moines, IA
515.287.1820

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We also feature an extensive wine list, and a
wide selection of imported and domestic beers.

Appetizers Fresh Salads Sandwiches Accompaniments
Chicken & Seafood Steak & Pork Pasta Desserts

Appetizers

SOUP OF THE DAY
cup
bowl

2.95
3.95
PECAN CHICKEN STRIPS
with honey mustard
6.50
SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE DIP
our own spicy cheese dip and tortilla chips
6.95 JALAPENO SHRIMP
brioled in a chipotle butter with garlic toast
9.25
CHICKEN QUESDILLA
with sour cream and house salsa
6.95 CALAMARI
crisp fried with red chili aioli
7.95
POTSTICKERS
steamed pork dumplings with soy dipping sauce
6.95 BRUSCHETTA
grilled focaccia bread topped with basil pesto, mushrooms, Roma tomatoes and provolone
6.95
SMOKED CHICKEN NACHOS
black beans, red chili aioli, and melted jalapeno and cheddar cheese
9.75  

 

ONION RINGS
crisp fried with Bermuda onions
4.95

Fresh Salads
Our own homemade salad dressings
HONEY MUSTARD      BUTTERMILK HERB     BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE
ITALIAN    RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE   CREAMY PARMESAN    BLUE CHEESE
BLUE CHEESE CRUMBLES ...... .75
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COBB
house greens with smoked chicken, bacon, eggs, avocado and blue cheese

8.25
CHINESE CHICKEN
broccoli, carrots, and wonton strips tossed in a citrus-soy dressing and peanut sauce
8.25
PECAN CHICKEN
pecan breaded chicken with egg, vegetables and tomato
8.25 FRESH SPINACH
(in season)
7.95
GRILLED CHICKEN CAESAR
garlic croutons, parmesan cheese and our own Caesar dressing
7.95 SANTE FE
smoked chicken, black beans, house salsa, jalapeno and cheddar cheese
8.25
BLACKENED SALMON CAESAR
fresh Atlantic Salmon Cajun seasoned and grilled
8.95 BALSAMIC CHICKEN
grilled chicken, corn, bacon, onion, Roma tomato, sun dried tomatoes and cucumbers tossed in our own balsamic dressing
8.50

Sandwiches
Served with choice of pasta, French fries, cole slaw,
cottage cheese or potato salad
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BLACKENED COD
served with red chili aioli

8.25
RAREBIT
served open-faced on garlic toast topped with our own sauce
6.95
BARBEQUE SMOKED CHICKEN
hickory smoked with our house-made sauce
7.25 CHEESEBURGER
choice of American, Swiss, Cheddar, Provolone, Mozzarella or Jalapeno cheese
6.25
PORK TENDERLOIN
lightly breaded, plate-sized, loin
7.95 GARLIC HERB CHICKEN
marinated in fresh garlic and herbs then grilled
6.95
VEGETABLE MELT
assorted fresh vegetables sauteed and topped with provolone cheese
8.25 GRILLED TOP SIRLOIN STEAK
eight ounces, topped with Bermuda onion rings
9.95
SALMON PATTY
grilled and served with lettuce, tomato and bistro sauce
7.95 CHICKEN AND AVOCADO CLUB
grilled with bacon and Swiss cheese finished with avocado, lettuce, tomato and   mayonnaise
7.95

Accompaniments
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PASTA SALAD 1.75 FRENCH FRIES 1.95
COLE SLAW 1.75 ROASTED BLACK BEANS 1.95
POTATO SALAD 1.75 COTTAGE CHEESE 1.75
RICE PILAF 1.95 SIDE SALAD 2.95
GARLIC TOAST 1.95 HORSERADISH MASHED POTATOES 1.95

Chicken & Seafood
All entrees are served with a mixed green salad, sourdough
bread, and choice of roasted black beans, white
cheddar potatoes, rice pilaf, garlic mashed potatoes or baked potato


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WALLEYE
Canadian walleye pan-fried golden brown
16.95 ATLANTIC COD
blackened or broiled in a lemon dill sauce
11.95
FRESH SALMON
blackened or grilled
16.95
CHICKEN PICATTA
artichokes, mushrooms, capers sauteed in a white wine Dijon sauce
12.95 ORANGE ROUGHY
broiled and lightly seasoned and topped with a parmesan cheese sauce
15.25
TERIYAKI CHICKEN
marinated breast grilled and served over rice pilaf
10.95 ROASTED ITALIAN CHICKEN
half chicken seasoned and slow roasted and finished with garlic butter
10.95
SEAFOOD & CHICKEN
shrimp and crabmeat over grilled chicken topped with hollandaise
11.50

Steak & Pork
All entrees are served with a mixed green salad, sourdough
bread, and choice of roasted black beans, white
cheddar potatoes, rice pilaf, garlic mashed potatoes or baked potato


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APPLEWOOD SMOKED IOWA CHOP
served with mushroom brandy demi-glace
15.95 RIBEYE
twelve ounces seasoned and grilled
17.95
BARBEQUED BABY BACK RIBS
house-smoked over hickory wood
Half
13.95
Full
17.95
NEW YORK
twelve ounces seasoned and grilled
18.25
FILET
eight ounces of grilled beef tenderloin served with espagnole sauce
19.95 GRILLED PORK MEDALLIONS
honey mustard glazed and caramelized onions
15.95
STEAK DE BURGO
beef tenderloin sauteed with garlic and mushrooms
20.95

Pasta
served with mixed greens salad and sourdough bread
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LEMON & GARLIC SHRIMP
fresh steamed broccoli, shrimp and garlic sauteed in lemon juice and butter
13.95 CAVATELLI
Italian sausage, in a tomato basil marinara over cavatelli noodles and topped with mozzarella
11.95
TOMATO & BASIL
Roma tomatoes, fresh basil and garlic
9.95 SEAFOOD PASTA
chef's choice
13.95
JAMBALYA
Andoille sausage, chicken and shrimp
sauteed in a creole sauce with rice
15.95 CHICKEN MARSALA
sauteed chicken over angel hair with garlic and mushrooms in a marsala wine sauce
12.95
CHICKEN ALFREDO
breaded chicken tossed in a Alfredo sauce served with garlic toast
10.95 BOW TIE WITH CREOLE SAUCE
Andoille sausage, crabmeat, chicken, diced tomato, fresh basil, bow tie pasta in a creole cream sauce
13.95

Desserts
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BREAD PUDDING
with brandy sauce
3.95 HOT APPLE CRISP
with A.E. cinnamon ice cream
3.95
DARK CHOCOLATE CAKE 3.95
NEW YORK CHEESE CAKE
3.95
KEY LIME PIE 3.95 NEW YORK CHEESE CAKE 4.50

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