Popular Items
Papa's Burger *We always start with two fresh ground 1/2 pound Angus steak patty, grilled to perfection. Choose your favorite cheese; we'll bring the lettuce, onion, tomato and pickle.
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'.
Bayou Pickle Chips Thin sliced pickle chips soaked in buttermilk, lightly breaded, flash fried crispy, and served with chipotle ranch for some real dippin' fun.
Fried Cheese Squares Aged white cheddar with our special country coating, served warm and gooey with our double secret chipotle ranch.
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.
Fixin's First
Jethro's Wing Combo Half order of Bubba's boneless wings and five slow smoked Jethro's wings, tossed in your choice of sauces with blue cheese or ranch dressing.
Amazing Slow Smoked Wings Hardwood smoked, fried to a crispy finish, tossed in your choice of sauces with a blue cheese or ranch dressing. Choose 10 or 20 wings.
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'.
Bayou Pickle Chips Thin sliced pickle chips soaked in buttermilk, lightly breaded, flash fried crispy, and served with chipotle ranch for some real dippin' fun.
Fried Cheese Squares Aged white cheddar with our special country coating, served warm and gooey with our double secret chipotle ranch.
Chicken Tenders Country fried boneless chicken tenders, tossed in your choice of sauce, or have it on the side for some real dippin' fun.
Quesadillas Fresh tortillas, layered with cheese, smoked chicken, pico, guacamole, and sour cream.
Jethro's Rib Taster Four bones. Jethro smokes them all day, then he pours on sweet bourbon and serves 'em with fries.
Texas Bacon Burger Sliders House brisket burgers, topped with Texas bacon, American cheese, and secret sauce.
Onion Rings Sweet onions hand cut, soaked in buttermilk, lightly breaded, flash fried, and dusted in our famous rub.
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.
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.
Amazing House Smoked Meats
Jethro wakes at sunrise each morning and builds the fire with oak and hickory planks. Then he slowly smokes Iowa's finest meats. Each dinner come with two sides, and a corn muffin or white bread.
1/2 lb. Two Meats Dinner 1/4 lb. of each meat, 1/2 lb. total.
Half Slab Baby Back Ribs and Two Meats Dinner for Two Includes four sides.
Brisket Platter Slow smoked sliced brisket, chopped brisket, and smoky sweet burnt ends.
Ribs and Wings Combo Three baby back ribs and five wings.
Ribs and Burnt Ends Combo Three baby back ribs and smoky sweet burnt ends.
BBQ Sandwiches
Includes one side and your choice of white bread or a freshly baked bun.
BBQ Sandwich Pick one of your favorite house slow smoked meats.
BBQ Melt Sandwich Pick one of your favorite house slow smoked meats.
Boss Chicken Pulled chicken tossed in Jethro's secret BBQ sauce with bacon, crispy onion strings, and cheddar cheese on a freshly baked bun.
Iowa Premium Beef Thick Burgers
1/2 pound Angus steak burger, sourced locally, with choice of side.
Papa's Burger *We always start with two fresh ground 1/2 pound Angus steak patty, grilled to perfection. Choose your favorite cheese; we'll bring the lettuce, onion, tomato and pickle.
Double Up Burger A fresh ground 1/2 pound Angus steak patty, topped with chopped Texas brisket, sauteed mushrooms and onions, melted cheddar cheese, and cheese sauce.
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.
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.
The Melts
Includes one side.
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.
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.
Brisket Bacon Melt Texas brisket, bacon, Swiss cheese, and sauteed mushrooms and onions on griddled rye toast with 1000 Island dressing.
Sandwiches and Vittles
Includes one side.
Roscoe's Buffalo Chicken Wrap Buffalo boneless wings, crispy lettuce, tomatoes, and blue cheese or ranch dressing all wrapped up in a fresh flour tortilla.
Pork Tenderloin It's as big as the plate! Pounded flat, fried crispy, and served on a toasted bun with onion and pickles.
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.
Crispy Chicken Tossed in Jethro's secret breading and served on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, creamy mayo, and bread & butter pickles.
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.
Jethro's Chargrilled Steaks & Chops
No Australian or Texan spoken here. These steaks are corn fed, Iowa raised, USDA Choice meat, chargrilled to perfection in our Jethro's fire machine. The heat sears in the juices and flavors. All of our steaks are seasoned with black pepper and salt. Comes with two sides and a corn muffin or white bread.
Sirloin, 12 oz. The texture and taste of this meat is Jethro's "flavorite".
Ribeye, 16 oz. This is the tastiest and juiciest steak Jethro can fix ya.
State Fair Pork Chop This is the same "Pork Chop on a Stick" that you will find next to the Ye Old Mill at the Iowa State Fair. Tender, succulent, juicy center cut pork chop grilled and basted with our BBQ glaze.
Stuffed Pork Chop This thick chop is pulled off the campfire and then stuffed with Jethro's secret, rich, country style dressing and smothered in gravy.
Fresh Atlantic Salmon Hand cut and chargrilled.
Beer Battered Catfish Fresh from the creek, not the Skunk River. Two large beer battered fillets fried crispy. Served with tartar sauce and lemon.
Green Stuff
Sally Sue Southwestern Crisp greens topped with your 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.
Becky Sue's BBQ Chicken Salad Crisp greens tossed with tangy honey mustard dressing, topped with out country fried boneless chicken coated in our Jethro's BBQ sauce, with tomatoes, onions and, shredded cheese.
Garden Salad Crisp greens tossed with your choice of dressing, tomatoes, croutons, and cheese.
Soup
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.
Gramma's Potato Chowder Thick and creamy topped with sour cream, cheddar cheese, and a slice of bacon
Homemade Desserts
Buster's Big Chocolate Cake Layers of fudgy, gooey delight.
Warm Chocolate Chip Cookie Topped with vanilla ice cream and hot fudge.
