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Amazing Slow Smoked Wings
Hard wood smoked, fried to a crispy finish, tossed in your choice of sauces with a blue cheese or ranch dressing. Jethro's House Made Sauces: Jethro's Original, Georgia Mustard, Carolina, Alabama White, Garlic Parmesan, BBQ Rub, Buffalo, Chili Teriyaki, Hot BBQ, HOT!! Buffalo, Raspberry Habanero and Ghost
- 13.95
- 25.95
- 2
Bubba's Boneless Wings
Tender white meat chicken soaked in buttermilk, lightly breaded, flash fried to a crispy finish and served with your choice of sauces for dippin. Jethro's House Made Sauces: Jethro's Original, Georgia Mustard, Carolina, Alabama White, Garlic Parmesan, BBQ Rub, Buffalo, Chili Teriyaki, Hot BBQ, HOT!! Buffalo, Raspberry Habanero and Ghost
- 9.95
- 12.95
Buster's Shrimp
Flash fried sweet shrimp, buffalo style are Jethro's favorite or pick from one of our house made sauces
- 10.95
- 18.95
Bayou Pickle Chips
Thin sliced pickle chips soaked in buttermilk, lightly breaded, flash fried crispy with chipotle ranch
- 7.95
Fried Cheese Squares
Aged white cheddar with our special country coating, served warm and gooey with our double secret chipotle ranch
- 8.95
Chicken Tenders
Country fried chicken tenders, tossed in your choice of sauce, or have it on the side for some real dippin' fun
- 9.95
Quesadillas
Fresh flour tortillas, layered with cheese and smoked chicken, with pico, guacamole and sour cream
- 9.95
Jethro's Rib Taster (4 Bones)
Jethro smokes them all day; then he pours on sweet bourbon glaze and serves 'em with fries
- 10.95
Texas Bacon Burger Sliders
House brisket burgers, topped with Texas bacon, American cheese and secret sauce
- 10.95
Onion Rings
Sweet onions hand cut, soaked in buttermilk, lightly breaded, flash fried and dusted in our famous rub
- 8.95
Smoked Chicken Nachos
Fresh fried corn chips dusted with secret spice smothered with white cheddar sauce and shredded cheeses, topped with house smoked chicken and finished with black bean corn salsa, fresh jalapenos, pico, guacamole and sour cream
- 10.95
Waffle Fry Nachos
Just like our Smoked Chicken Nachos, but we substitute waffle fries smothered with white cheddar sauce and shredded cheeses, topped with house smoked chicken and finished with black bean corn salsa, fresh jalapenos, pico, guacamole and sour cream
- 11.95
Jake's Spicy BBQ Steak Chili
Large bites of aged steak and smoked beans make this chili uniquely Jethro's. Topped with cheese, sour cream and fresh jalapenos
- 5.95
Gramma's Gumbo
Smoked chicken and sausage, this stuff is good! (No road kill in it!)
- 5.95
Dinners for 1
- 24.95
- 17.95
- 11.95
- 13.95
Dinners for 2
Choose 4 sides
- 25.95
Brisket Platter
Slow smoked sliced brisket, chopped brisket & smoky sweet burnt ends
- 18.95
Ribs and Wings Combo
Three baby back ribs & 5 wings
- 18.95
Ribs and Burnt Ends Combo
Three baby back ribs, and smoky sweet burnt ends
- 17.95
Bi-Wingual Platter
Bubba's boneless wings and 5 slow smoked Jethro's wings
- 15.95
BBQ Sandwiches
Pick one of your favorite house slow smoked meats with one side and your choice of white bread or a freshly baked bun. It comes plain, but you can get saucy at your table
- 8.95
- 10.95
- 1
- 2
Boss Hog
Pulled pork tossed in Jethro's Secret BBQ sauce with Texas bacon, crispy onion strings and pepper jack cheese on a freshly baked bun
- 11.95
Boss Chicken
Pulled chicken tossed in Jethro's Secret BBQ sauce with bacon, crispy onion strings and cheddar cheese on a freshly baked bun
- 11.95
The World Famous Adam Emmenecker
The Missouri Valley Conference's "Most Valuable Player of 2008" loves this sandwich. It's big "really big" just like all of those "really big" shots Adam sank in the Bulldog's magical MVC Championship Season of 2008. Start with our huge pork tenderloin, add two Angus steak burgers, top it with slabs of Texas brisket, apple wood bacon, fried cheese and finished with buffalo chicken tenders. Smother this mountain with melted cheddar cheese and white cheddar sauce, with your choice of side. This could hurt you! A sandwich fit for the MVP. Remember your "Emmenecker Challenge" experience with a custom T-Shirt. All "Emmenecker Challenge" attempts must be made with waffle fries
- 24.95
The Jethro
Chosen as Food Network 's Favorite Bacon Bite and featured on Discovery Channel 's United States of Bacon. This isn't for everyone. It is porktastic. It is ginormous. We start with our famous tenderloin and add Carolina style pulled pork, house smoked pit ham and a double order of thick slab bacon. Choose your side and then go for it, but remember, we warned you
- 16.95
Papa's
We always start with a fresh ground 1/2 pound Angus steak patty*, grilled to perfection. Choose your favorite cheese; we'll bring the lettuce, onion, tomato and pickle
- 10.95
Double up
A fresh ground 1/2 pound Angus steak patty*, topped with chopped Texas brisket, sauteed mushrooms and onions, melted cheddar cheese and cheese sauce
- 12.95
Bacon Grilled Cheese
A fresh ground 1/2 pound Angus steak patty*, with three strips of bacon and American cheese with yummy garlic parmesan Texas toast
- 12.95
BBQ Burger
A fresh ground 1/2 pound Angus steak patty*, topped with pulled pork tossed in Jethro's Secret BBQ sauce, pepper jack cheese and crispy onion strings on a freshly baked bun
- 11.95
"Better Homes & Gardens" Melt
"Better Homes and Gardens" Magazine's August 2009 Issue selected this melt as their favorite BBQ dish in Des Moines. "A unique combination of Swiss and American cheeses melted on top of Carolina pulled pork and smoked turkey"
- 11.95
The Des Moines Melt
Triple decker of pit smoked ham, pork belly, and bacon. Served on grilled Texas toast with melted cheddar and American cheese
- 13.95
Brisket Bacon Melt
Texas brisket, bacon, Swiss cheese, sauteed mushrooms and onions on griddled rye toast with 1000 island dressing
- 12.95
Texas Dip
No French spoken here! Chopped Texas brisket, smothered with melted Swiss cheese, topped with sweet bourbon glazed onions, with a side of BBQ jus for dippin'
- 11.95
Roscoe's Buffalo Chicken Wrap
Buffalo boneless wings, crisp lettuce, tomatoes and blue cheese or ranch dressing all wrapped up in a fresh flour tortilla
- 10.95
Fried Shrimp Po Boy
Buster's shrimp, flash fried crispy, dressed with lettuce, tomato and remoulade
- 11.95
The Big Club
Piled high with smoked pit ham, hickory smoked turkey and thick slab bacon on Texas toast with Swiss and cheddar cheeses, lettuce, tomato and mayo
- 12.95
The Big Clucker
Chicken breast coated in Jethro's secret breading and tossed with buffalo sauce, topped with blue cheese and bacon. Served on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato and bread & butter pickles
- 11.95
Pork Tenderloin
It's as big as the plate! Pounded flat, fried crispy and served on a toasted bun with onion and pickles
- 9.95
Crispy Chicken
Tossed in Jethro's secret breading and served on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, creamy mayo and bread & butter pickles
- 10.95
Blackened Salmon Po Boy
Jessie Bob rubs Atlantic salmon with his magical spice and blackens the 6 oz. filet to perfection, dressed with lettuce, tomato, onion and remoulade
- 12.95
Cajun Sampler Platter
Includes all three of Jessie Bob's Cajun Creole Creations and one corn muffin
- 15.95
Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
A Cajun classic. Start with dark roux and vegetables. Jessie Bob adds andouille sausage and smoked chicken, and pile of steaming white nice rice and a corn bread muffin
- 11.95
- 4
Smokehouse Jambalaya
Jessie Bob starts with fresh vegetables and ripe plum tomatoes, slowly simmers them with Jethro's slow smoked Gulf Shrimp, chicken, andouille sausage and white nice rice to make this Creole casserole. Served with a corn bread muffin
- 14.95
Red Beans and Rice
A Louisiana tradition! Our pot of red beans spends all day simmerin' on the stove with Jethro's smoked andouille sausage, pit ham, thick cut bacon and Jessie Bob's herbs and spices. When the beans are tender and creamy, we ladle them over a pile of steamed white nice rice
- 10.95
Atlantic Salmon
Cajun blackened. Comes with 2 sides, a corn muffin or white bread
- 16.95
Jessie Bob's Creole Pasta
Jethro's famous andouille sausage with smoked chicken tossed with pig tail pasta springs and plum tomatoes, smothered with Jessie Bob's Creole Cream sauce, topped with parmesan cheese
- 13.95
- 4
Smoke House Mac-A-Noodle and Cheese
Jethro starts with Wisconsin white cheddar, adds sharp cheddar, colby jack and parmesan. Then he tosses in hickory smoked bacon, cherrywood smoked pit ham and sprinkles Shake n' Bake crumbs to create the ultimate pasta treat
- 13.95
Sally Sue Southwestern
Crisp greens, topped with smoked chicken, cheddar and Jack cheeses, black bean corn salsa, pico, guacamole, sour cream and tossed in our double secret chipotle ranch, served in a crispy taco shell
- 11.95
Becky Sue's Crispy BBQ Chicken
Crisp greens, tossed with tangy honey mustard dressing, topped with our country fried boneless chicken coated in our Jethro's BBQ sauce, tomatoes, onions and shredded cheese
- 11.95
From the Garden
Crisp greens, tossed with your choice of dressing, tomatoes, croutons and cheese
- 6.95
- 4.5
- 8.95
- 4
- 4
Campfire Baked Beans
Mashed Potatoes with Country Gravy
Mac and Cheese
Jalapeno Cream Corn
Red Beans with Rice
Cottage Cheese
Coleslaw
Potato Salad
Apple Sauce
Fries
Waffle Fries
Green Beans
Sweet Potatoes
Sweet Potato Fries
+$1
Side Salad
+$2
Fried Pickles
+$2
Onion Rings
+$2
Cup of Chili or Gumbo
+$2
Buster's Big Chocolate Cake
Layers of fudgey, gooey delight
- 8.95
- 5.95
Wilma's Fried Apple Pie
With vanilla ice cream
- 5.95
Diet Pepsi
free refills
Mtn Dew
free refills
Diet Mtn Dew
free refills
Sierra Mist
free refills
Dr Pepper
free refills
Mug - Root Beer
free refills
Lemonade
from the makers of Tropicana; Flavored Juice Beverage; free refills
Ice Tea
- 2.5
Hot Tea
- 2.5
Coffee
- 2.5
The Oink
We dare you! Sixteen extra large eggs, folded with a pound of Jethro's smoked pit ham and a double helping of American and white cheddar cheese sauce. Is it the largest ham 'n cheese omelet ever
- 24.95
Bulldog
Texas brisket, sauteed onions and peppers, topped with aged cheddar cheese
- 10.95
Denver
Pit ham, peppers and onions
- 10.95
Carolina
Carolina style pulled pork, breakfast sausage and bacon
- 10.95
The Piglet
Pit ham, American & cheddar cheese sauce
- 10.95
Des Moines*
Topped with slab bacon, breakfast sausage, and pit ham. Then we smother 'em with cheddar cheese
- 11.95
Jake*
We load Jethro's World Famous Texas brisket, pepperjack cheese, sauteed mushrooms and onions on top of our crispy hash browns
- 11.95
Meat
Bacon, Sausage, Brisket, Ham, Pork
Veggies
Mushroom, Onion, Tomato, Green Pepper
Cheese
American, Cheddar, Swiss, Pepperjack, Cheddar sauce
The Jethro Breakfast
Start with a ginormous tenderloin, top with hash browns, three extra large eggs scrambled with bacon, Carolina pulled pork and pit ham, and choice of cheese and toast
- 14.95
Spike's Breakfast Nachos
Best in Des Moines! Crispy waffle fries smothered with cheese sauce, topped with three extra large scrambled eggs with your choice of one of Jethro's amazing slow smoked meats, shredded cheese, finished with pico, guacamole and sour cream
- 10.95
Game Day Breakfast*
Our made from scratch biscuits and gravy, Texas style hash browns (that 's topped with chili and cheese) and three eggs (any style)
- 13.95
Biscuits and Gravy Breakfast*
With two extra large eggs (any style)
- 8.95
Buttermilk Pancakes
Three of Grandma's made from scratch, large buttermilk pancakes, griddled hot and piled high, served with your choice of meat
- 8.95
French Toast
Thick cut bread, hand dipped in Jethro's own vanilla cinnamon batter. Grilled and served with your choice of meat. Yummy!
- 8.95
The Jethro Burrito
Scrambled eggs with smoked sausage, pico, sour cream, guacamole topped with cheddar cheese sauce. Comes with hash browns
- 10.95
Breakfast Quesadillas
Flour tortillas layered with cheese, scrambled eggs and your choice of smoked chicken, Carolina pulled pork, or hickory smoked bacon, with pico, guacamole and sour cream on the side
- 9.95
The Earl of Egg Sandwiches*
Two extra large eggs (any style) with your choice of pit ham, slab bacon or sausage patty with American cheese on Texas toast. Comes with hash browns
- 8.95
The Cowboy Breakfast*
A full half pound of our famous Texas brisket and two extra large eggs (any style). Comes with hash browns and choice of toast
- 12.95
Papa's Breakfast*
Two extra large eggs (any style), your choice of meat and either buttermilk pancakes or French toast
- 9.95
Grandma's Breakfast*
Two extra large eggs (any style) with your favorite side of meat and your choice of toast
- 6.95
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!
