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Jethro’s BBQ and Jambalaya
About
- 4.6 ( 43 reviews)
- $$, $$$
| Day of the Week | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 11:00 - 22:00 |
| Tuesday | 11:00 - 22:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:00 - 22:00 |
| Thursday | 11:00 - 22:00 |
| Friday | 11:00 - 23:00 |
| Saturday | 9:30 - 23:00 |
| Sunday | 9:30 - 22:00 |
Cuisines
- 🍔 American
- 🍸 Bar
- 🍖 Barbecue
Dining Options
- 💺 Seating
- ♿ Wheelchair Accessible
- 🥡 Takeout
- 🍽️ Table service
- 🍷 Serves Alcohol
- 🅿️ Parking Available
- 🪑 Highchairs Available
- 🍸 Full Bar
- 📺 Television
- 🍱 Lunch
- 🍽️ Dinner
Recommended Reviews
4.6
John Reichart
The food was fantastic as always. And when the waitress learned that our family was visiting for the first time from Germany she told the manager who threw in desert for free. Our German family settled for the cornbread muffins! Fantastic food, fantastic staff! Thank you Jethro's! We will always bring our out of town guests to you!
Les Mishler
Not what I expected. Very nice place.
Ruth Kopf
Food is excellent, the staff is friendly, good prices. I ordered the Papa Burger, a half pound juicy burger that came with lettuce, tomato, pickles and raw onions and I picked the Campfire Beans as my side. Great experience!
Joseph Naylor
Great place with a nice atmosphere, great food with reasonable prices, and super friendly staff
Stu McDonald
Food was good, but i had a trainee waitress with a trainer waitress, i figured if anything i would have too much service, but instead i felt neglected. We were seated and waited almost 10min before we put in a drink order, then we put in our food order when we got drinks, got food pretty quick. I waited a while to get checked in on and after another 10 mins of waited i had to ask a different waitress for refills for me table which is always awkward. The food is good enough to eat, next time i just think ill sit at the bar.
Julie Pierce
Buffet was good. Our waitress was so awesome. Amber 5 stars
Max Wissler
Great food friendly staff, would give five stars but you have to ask for caddies at the table with BBQ and catsup in it.
Bill Bistrican
First time visiting this exact location. Since I lived in and around New Orleans for about 2 years in another life I was curious as to how well Jethro's would do with their unique Jambalaya. Well I was pleasantly surprised how great this tasted. Some heat with great flavor and not too hot! Large portion so glad I was with friends who wanted to have great conversation with great food. Chessey Corn with jalapeno was really tasty! Overall Very impressed. Service was generally good, although took a while to get my sweet tea refill. Reasonable prices as well. We will be back!
Kerry Miller
Outstanding food. Professional, respectful, attentive server. The only reason I rated them 5 stars is that I couldn't do 10! This will be our must-visit whenever we're through the area.
Dr James Lee Jr
Very clean nice staff food below average.
Art Olson
Awesome food and Very generous portions. Very good selection of food as well. Staff is very friendly and attentive. Prices are very fair. Love it!
Josh Beyer
I've been to the original Jethro's over by Drake but, had yet to come to this one. I'm glad that I was finally able to go to this one. The service and atmosphere were both great. Our waitress was quite friendly and prompt. The food was phenomenal and I definitely didn't leave hungry. I will definitely be coming back to this Jethro's next time I'm in Des Moines.
Elaine Bohling
Just wasn't impressed with the food here. Service was amazing, but don't think we will be back.
Darlene Shafer
Love Jethro's. They have the BEST jambalaya EVER. Wish there was once closer. Have not ever had anything we didn't like. We get a meal to eat there and one to go since we live so far away.
Tiffany Evans
Friendly staff. This was my first time eating here. I had the Boss sandwich and boneless wings with dry rub. Everything was delicious!
Kevin Jurgensen
Great place for our little group to meet up. As usual, the professional staff does a great job delivering service with a smile.
Luc Burgess
Went to Jethro's on wing Wednesday, and I wasn't dissapointed. Pound of wings for six bucks is awesome. Good dry rub and slow smoking make for fantastic flavor and with garlic parmesan sauce all over them they were finger licking. I will definitely be back.
Jon Hokanson
Super good food. Pulled chicken fingers were great! Nice spice and flavor. Sports bar with good beer and chicken.
April Pannell
Very good ribs and wings. Dry rub is our favorite. Check our weekly deals, always something good going on.
Ben Hyrman
Good food, good sauce, great service. We went a bit early and the waitress couldn't have been more attentive.
Marla DeJonge
Delicious!! The onion rings are really good. Definitely a must to eat here.
marissa alago
Great food, quick service, in love with the brisket, pulled pork, and mashed potatoes!
Sam Sandhagen
Good food, decent price, and really friendly staff!
Cj Huffman
Great food at decent prices. Very friendly staff. I'd recommend the boneless wings and the burnt ends. I've been to this location 5 times and havent been disappointed once.
May Vo
Nice casual atmosphere and ambiance. Food was just average, service was nice.
Bryant Plano
This was an okay place. I ordered the wing combo with bone-in and boneless wings. The bone-in wings were really good, but the "boneless wings" were more like super-thin chicken cutlets covered in BBQ and were quite disappointing. The mashed potatoes and gravy were bland, and the apple sauce was very generic. Honestly my favorite part of the whole meal was the Texas Toast - two buttery golden brown pieces of thick toast. Service wasn't anything to write home about... all and all, it wasn't bad, but it wasn't good either.
Joel Martin
Excellent food. Excellent environment. each time I go I get something different and each time I feel like I've found a new favorite. Prices are very reasonable when it comes to barbecue. It's a very open environment and floor plan. I keep going back and will continue to do so! I'm glad this is in the community.
Google User
Awesome food and friendly staff!! Highly recommend!
Brandy Anderson
Amazing atmosphere, delicious food, and very nice servers. This was the first place my husband and I went after moving to the Waukee area from MN. Our server Lorissa was so kind, helpful and efficient. She answered all our questions and even chatted with us about the area. The food was phenomenal and we ended up going back the next day for lunch again! Highly recommend!
Kristi K
Everything we have tried here so far has been superb. Waitress was super friendly and attentive, I had the jambalaya which was AMAZING but spicy, so waitress made sure my water glass never ran out. We’ll definitely be back.
Kelsie J
The fried pickles were great. The rest was ok. The mac n cheese wasn't good, overcooked and no flavor.
Randy Swinford
Holy cow, or pig rather...lol Super sized portions for the price. shared with the group and we all were so full after. Servers were great. Can't wait to go back
Dan Wright
Delicious boneless wings! I recommend garlic parmesan rub.
doug stanley
Good place for casual meal with kids or fellow employees. Decent food good service. Wednesdays wing day my favorite.I go during there great happy hours. 1/2 price drinks 4 to 6 . It's not a place I would bring first date, can be loud and no booth seating. Pretty open layout like all there other locations.
Freeway Flippers
This place is SO GOOD! We came for lunch and had the wings, baked beans, and jalapeno cream corn. The bartender JAMIE was the best. She was attentive, helpful, and kind. It was obvious she loves her job. Thanks to Jamie, we came back today to try her recommendations- the boneless wings. By far the best we have ever had. Jethro's is a must try!
Allen Dahl
This is my go to for lunch at least once a week! The staff is always attentive and friendly, and the consistency of food quality has always been there for me. They recognize regulars and remember your name.
Gail Becker
Great BBQ and very accommodating service. Our server was happy to satisfy our part's special dining requests.
Becky Hurley
I love Jethro's fried pickles! The food is terrific! The service is always excellent. Jethro's is always a positive experience.
Mike Hurt
Great place for consistently decent BBQ that never disappoints. We frequent this place, and have visited 20+ times. I love that you can get BBQ and Cajun dishes both with one entree! Portions are huge, so try splitting a plate of you don't want leftovers. Lots of sauces to try. Although they're always busy, the place is big so you rarely have to wait long. Service has always been great.
Pena T
Excellent service from our waitress. The chicken wings were great. Carrots were old though. We had to ask for fresher carrots. They came back washed but still old. Sweet potato fries were lukewarm. We told our waitress and she Came back with hot and freshly made fries. Despite those two things, we still were pleased with our food and service.
Marvin Dixion
This spot is excellent! Convenient prices, large dishes and the staff are constantly very welcoming.
Allan Gruen
Great food, service and atmosphere. As a lover of Cajun food, we came for the smoked meat and jambalaya. We were not disappointed! Cajun sampler pushed all the right flavor buttons- heat, smoke, and spice with an authentic version of red beans and rice, gumbo and jambalaya. The brisket platter served healthy portions of the smoked meat 3 different ways with accompanied sauces to unleash the flavor. Attentive service and extremely friendly comfortable environment.
David Honaker
I went to three BBQ joints around Des Moines while I was here for a weekend, and this was by far my favorite. They have a extensive menu for a diverse group, several sauce options, and a "Eat thing crazy amount of food" type challenge.Highly recommended.