Drake Diner in Des Moines, IA
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Drake Diner Menu in Des Moines
Soups - Breakfast
We make ours from scratch the way grandma used to.
Soup & Salad
$7.29
Our house salad with vegetable cheese and a warm garlic bread stick.
Our Famous Chili
$3.49
Soup & Half a Sandwich
$7.29
Only the sandwiches listed are available, so don't even think about it! A bowl of vegetable cheese and your choice of half a sandwich: tuna salad, BLT, grilled cheese, cheese frenchie or French dip.
Vegetable Cheese Soup
$3.29
Vegetarian friendly.
Blue Plate Sandwiches - Breakfast
Turkey Sandwich
$8.99
Hand-carved turkey sandwiched between 2 slices of good white bread and covered with homemade gravy. Served with skin-on smashed potatoes and vegetable.
Hot Roast Beef Sandwich
$8.99
Tender roast beef sandwiched between 2 slices of good white bread and covered with homemade gravy. Served with skin-on smashed potatoes and vegetable.
Homemade Meatloaf Sandwich
$8.99
Our own meatloaf sandwiched between 2 slices of good white bread and covered with homemade gravy. Served with skin-on smashed potatoes and vegetable.
Burgers - Breakfast
All burgers include crispy diner fries, sweet potato fries, homemade onion rings or a house salad.
BBQ Burger
$10.99
Mushrooms, Iowa bacon, monterey jack cheese and lots of Barbeque sauce.
Plain Burger
$8.99
Nothing but a pickle.
Chili Burger
$10.29
Our homemade chili, cheese and onions top an open-faced burger.
Patty Melt Burger
$10.49
Swiss cheese, sauteed onion and Thousand island on grilled marble rye.
Bulldog Burger
$9.99
Sauteed onion, mushrooms and monterey jack cheese.
Rarebit Burger
$9.79
Our own. With our spicy cheddar cheese sauce, served open-faced (not in your face).
Maytag Burger
$10.99
Our own. Lowa's best maytag blue cheese, sauteed onion and monterey jack cheese.
Bacon Cheeseburger
$10.49
With melted swiss and crisp Iowa bacon.
California Burger
$9.49
Our broiled burger with everything -- lettuce, tomato, onionand mayo. You can do the ketchup.
Cheeseburger
$9.49
You pick the cheese -- swiss, cheddar, American, monterey jack, or pepper jack -- and we'll throw in the pickle.
Eggs - Breakfast
No. 3 Eggs
$9.29
Two eggs with hash browns and your choice of Iowa ham, bacon or sausageand toast, of course.
No. 5 Eggs
$11.29
The whole shebang! 2 eggs, hash browns, Iowa ham, bacon or sausage, 2 buttermilk pancakes and your choice of toast.
No. 2 Eggs
$7.29
Two eggs any style served with Iowa ham, bacon or sausage and toast.
No. 1 Eggs
$6.29
Two eggs served any style with hash browns and your choice of toast.
No. 4 Eggs
$8.29
Two eggs and your choice of Iowa ham, bacon, or sausage, served with 2 buttermilk pancakes.
Omelets - Breakfast
Served with hash browns and toast.
Vegetarian Omelets
$9.79
Loaded with portabella mushrooms, spinach, tomato, onionand monterey jack cheese - who says healthy can't taste good.
Whole Hog Omelets
$10.29
Go hog wild! Ham, bacon and sausage with monterey jack cheese.
Diner Special Omelets
$9.99
Our own. Our signature omelet includes Iowa sausage, mushrooms and grated cheese.
Denver Omelets
$9.49
Stuffed full of Iowa ham, fresh green pepper, onionand grated cheese.
Ham & Cheese Omelets
$9.29
Ham it up with your choice of 2 cheeses: swiss, cheddar, American, monterey jack, or pepper jack.
Specials - Breakfast
Huevos Rancheros
$8.49
A soft flour tortilla topped with 2 eggs, green tomatillo salsa, black bean relish, cheese and sour cream.
Sunshine Express
$5.49
Our own breakfast sandwich on a buttery croissant or freshly baked biscuit, with egg, cheeseand your choice of sausage, bacon or Canadian bacon.
Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs
$11.29
Our homemade sausage gravy over chicken fried steak, served with 2 eggs, hash brownsand toast.
Eggs Benedict
$9.49
Two poached eggs and your choice of Canadian bacon or Iowa sausage on a great big wolferman's muffin with hollandaise sauce and hash browns.
Biscuits & Gravy
$6.99
Homemade country sausage gravy served over our freshly baked biscuits.
Corned Beef Hash
$9.29
Santa Fe Grits
$8.79
Our own. We mix grits with sausage, cheddar cheeseand green chilies, then grill 'em and serve 'em with 2 eggs and toast.
Veggie Bene
$8.99
Two poached eggs on top of spinach, tomato and a big wolferman's muffin, covered with hollandaise and served with hash browns.
Flipside - Breakfast
Pumpkin Pancakes
$5.99
Our own. Better than pie! Served with real butter and warm maple syrup.
Chicken & Waffles
$9.49
A golden, juicy fried chicken breast up on top of our crispy waffle. Drizzle on some syrup for a down South taste sensation.
Cinnamon Swirl French Toast
$6.29
Our own homemade cinnamon roll, sliced, soaked in egg batter and grilled until golden, served with real butter and warm maple syrup.
Cap'n Crunch French Toast Sticks
$7.29
Our own. Our thick sourdough bread, dipped in egg and coated with crunched-up cereal, then fried until soft inside and super crispy outside. Served with warm maple syrup for dipping.
Belgian Waffle
$5.99
Served with REAL butter and warm maple syrup.
Potato Pancakes
$5.49
Hearty potato pancakes served with applesauce and sour cream.
Buttermilk Pancakes
$5.49
Our light and fluffy buttermilk pancakes, served with real butter and warm maple syrup.
Skillets - Breakfast
Served with white, wheat or marble rye toast.
Western
$9.49
Our seasoned home fries with ham, fresh green pepper, onionsand cheese, topped off with 2 eggs any style.
Bacon, Egg & Cheese
$9.99
Seasoned home fries cooked up with bacon and cheese, topped with 2 eggs any style.
Everything
$10.49
Two eggs on top of seasoned home fries and ham, sausage, mushroom, green pepper, onion, tomato and cheese.
Sides - Breakfast
English Muffin
$2.59
A great big wolferman's muffin, double toasted so it's nice and crispy.
Yogurt Smoothies
$4.49
Low-fat vanilla yogurt, orange juice and fresh fruit.
Iowa Meats
$3.79
Sausage, hickory-smoked bacon or honey-glazed ham.
Half Order Biscuits & Gravy
$3.49
One Egg
$1.39
Homemade Cinnamon Roll
$3.99
Breakfast Banana Split
$5.99
Bagel
$2.29
Toasted, with real butter on the side.
Side Grits
$1.99
Waffle Dogs
$4.79
Our own. Just like being at the fair! 2 sausages on sticks, coated in waffle batterand deep fried, with syrup for dipping.
Toast
$1.99
White, wheat or marble rye.
Two Eggs
$1.99
Yogurt
$2.49
Low-fat vanilla yogurt all by itself with a sprinkle of blueberries.
Grilled Biscuit
$1.99
Hash Browns
$3.29
Lightly seasoned and full of good crispy bits.
Side Corned Beef Hash
$4.99
Fresh Fruit Compote
$4.79
Chunks of honeydew, cantaloupe, pineapple, watermelon and grapes.
Oatmeal
$2.99
With brown sugar and skim milk, 2% or half and half.
Salads - Lunch
Served with a warm garlic Parmesan breadstick.
Breadstick a la Carte
$1.29
Spinach Salad
$8.99
Fresh spinach leaves topped with bacon, mushrooms, egg, tomato, onionand homemade croutons.
Fried Chicken Salad
$10.29
Mixed greens tossed with croutons and creamy Parmesan dressing, topped with shredded cheese, tomato, eggand hot fried chicken chunks.
Chicken Jack Salad
$10.79
Mixed salad greens topped with bacon, tomato, red onion, shredded jack cheese and a grilled and Barbeque'd chicken breast hot off the broiler.
Blackened Salmon Salad
$13.79
Tender spring greens topped with blackened salmon, dried cranberries, pecans, blue cheese crumbles and sauteed onions.
Chef Salad
$9.99
Turkey, ham, cheese, egg, black olive, onion, cucumber and tomato layered on a bed of mixed greens.
Taco Salad
$9.49
An edible shell filled with lettuce, our own homemade chiliand cheese, garnished with black olives, tomatoes, sour creamand red onion. Sorry, no breadstick.
Santa Fe Cobb Salad
$9.79
Fresh spinach topped with chunks of Cajun-grilled chicken, spicy black bean relish, pepper jack cheese, tomatoes and fried tortilla ribbons.
House Salad
$3.99
Fresh greens with homemade croutons and your choice of dressing. Breadstick included.
Chinese Chicken Salad
$9.79
Our own. Grilled chicken chunks, mandarin oranges, water chestnuts, chow mein noodles and sugar snap peas tossed with fresh mixed greens and our legendary poppy seed dressing.
Chicken Caesar Salad
$9.29
Romaine tossed with caesar dressing and croutons, topped with grilled chicken chunks and Parmesan.
Sandwiches - Lunch
Grilled Chicken
$7.79
Our own honey Dijon marinade makes this broiled chicken breast tender and juicy.
French Dip
$7.79
Made with our tender, hand-carved roast beef, served au jus on a freshly baked baguette.
Spicy Sausage Sandwich
$7.79
Graziano's spicy Italian sausage, marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese on a freshly baked baguette.
Hot Meatloaf Club
$8.49
Our award-winning meatloaf warmed up and stacked with American cheese, lettuce, tomato, mayoand bacon on whole wheat toast.
Breaded Pork Loin
$7.99
A flash back to the past -- and we do it best! Served with a slice of onion.
Grilled Cheese
$5.79
3 cheeses grilled until melty on thick-sliced sourdough.
Tuna Melt
$6.79
Tuna salad and American cheese served warm between 2 slices of grilled marble rye.
Grilled Ham & Cheese
$6.49
Honey-glazed Iowa ham and swiss cheese on grilled wheat.
Pesto Chicken Sandwich
$7.99
Our marinated grilled chicken breast, topped with red pepper, sauteed onion, swiss cheese and pesto mayo.
Grilled Pork Loin
$7.99
Boneless pork loin with sauteed onions - get some mustard for it!
Tuna Salad Sandwich
$5.99
Only the very best albacore (sorry charlie) tuna salad made like mom's on whole wheat bread.
Cheese Frenchie
$5.99
Just like you remember, with mayo, jackand American cheese, deep fried until crispy.
Reuben
$8.79
A big, made-to-order sandwich piled high with corned beef, sauerkraut, swiss cheeseand Thousand island dressing. Or try our version with turkey instead of corned beef.
Turkey Club
$8.49
Bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayoand swiss cheese on white toast -- don't forget the turkey.
Chicken Jack
$8.79
Our own. Plump broiled chicken topped with bacon, monterey jack cheese and Barbeque.
Blackened Salmon Sandwich
$9.79
6 ounces of spicy blackened salmon on a whole wheat bun, served with honey jalapeno.
BLT
$7.99
The classic bacon, lettuce, tomatoand mayo sandwich served on thick toasted sourdough.
Good 4 U - Lunch
Portabella Mushroom Sandwich
$8.29
A burger-sized portabella mushroom cap broiled with garlic butter and topped with melted swiss cheese, served on a whole wheat bun with lettuce, tomato, onionand honey jalapeno.
Vegetarian Sandwich
$6.79
A flaky, buttery croissant filled with spinach, tomato, roasted red pepper, swiss cheese, cucumber, red onionand honey jalapeno.
Veggie Mex Burger
$8.49
Our spicy black bean veggie burger on a whole wheat bun, topped with warm black bean relish and guacamole.
Salmon Plate
$9.49
Broiled or blackened salmon filet served with our fresh steamed vegetable medley.
Veggie Rarebit Burger
$7.79
Our spicy black bean burger served open-faced with lots of spicy rarebit sauce.
Grilled Chicken Plate
$7.49
Our broiled marinated chicken breast served with fresh steamed broccoli, cauliflower, new potatoes, carrots and sugar snap peas.
Pesto Portabella Sandwich
$8.49
A big, juicy portabella, grilledand topped with swiss, sauteed onion, roasted red pepper and pesto mayo. Served on a whole wheat bun.
Black Bean Veggie Burger
$7.79
Not a lick of meat in it. Served with lettuce, tomato, onionand mayo on a whole wheat bun.
Sides - Lunch
A lot more calories fora little more money.
SOS Potatoes
$2.79
Skin-on smashed potatoes with a crater of gravy.
Onion Rings
$3.29
Light and crispy - we hear ours are the best in town!
Wets
$3.79
Fries with some gravy on 'em.
Chili Cheese Fries
$5.29
As yummy as it sounds.
Steamed Vegetables
$3.99
Fresh cauliflower, broccoli, baby carrots, zucchini, yellow squash, new potatoesand sugar snap peas steamed to order.
Sweet Potato Fries
$4.99
Served with a side of pesto mayo.
Fresh Fruit Compote
$4.79
Chunks of honeydew, cantaloupe, pineapple, watermelonand grapes.
Potato Cake
$3.79
Skin-on smashed potatoes fried crispy around the edges, topped with cheese, sour creamand onion.
French Fries
$3.29
Of course they're crispy.
Hash Browns
$3.29
Lightly seasoned and full of good crispy bits!
Rarebit Fries
$4.29
The ultimate cheesy fries.
Teasers - Dinner
Black Bean Hummus
$6.49
Our own. Our Southwestern take on the traditional garbanzo bean dip features black beans, cumin, cinnamonand chili powder. You can have either grilled or fried pita chips.
Chicken Fingers
$8.49
How many fingers do chickens have, anyway you get 5 breaded chicken strips served with honey jalapeno dip.
Italian Breaded Cheesesticks
$8.99
We make our own traditional mozzarella cheesesticks, served with zesty marinara sauce.
Homemade Onion Rings
$3.29
Light and crispy, hand-breaded on the spot.
Portabella Mushroom Strips
$8.99
Thick strips of portabella mushroom, hand-breaded and deep-fried, then seasoned and served with honey jalapeno sauce for dipping.
Chicken Quesadilla
$9.99
Black beans, grilled chicken, sauteed red onion and green pepper, monterey jack cheese, green tomatillo salsa and roasted red pepper all stuffed in a grilled flour tortilla. Served with sour cream and green salsa on the side.
Buffalo Chicken Wings
$10.49
Bet you didn't know buffalos had wings! We serve 1 pound with celery and carrot sticks and ranch dressing on the side.
Blue Plate Dinners
Hand-Carved Breast of Turkey
$11.99
Freshly cooked meats, hand-carved and flavorful, served with SOS (skin-on-smashed) potatoes, gravy, vegetable, house saladand roll.
Hand-Carved Roast Beef
$11.99
Freshly cooked meats, hand-carved and flavorful, served with SOS (skin-on-smashed) potatoes, gravy, vegetable, house saladand roll.
Award-Winning Meatloaf
$11.99
Freshly cooked meats, hand-carved and flavorful, served with SOS (skin-on-smashed) potatoes, gravy, vegetable, house saladand roll.
Pasta - Dinner
Served with house salad, steamed vegetable medley and warm garlic Parmesan breadstick.
Spicy Sausage Cavatappi Pasta
$11.99
Curly cavatappi and graziano's spicy Italian sausage in our own tomato cream sauce, topped with Parmesan.
Fettuccine Alfredo Pasta
$9.99
Fettuccine tossed with alfredo sauce and peas.
Chicken Parmesan Pasta
$11.99
Spaghetti, marinara sauce, crispy chicken breast and lots of cheese.
Homemade Mac & Cheese Pasta
$11.99
Our own. Comfort food at its finest! Curly cavatappi covered in our own 3-cheese sauce, sprinkled with Parmesan and toasty bread crumbs.
Spaghetti & Meatballs Pasta
$9.99
Classic spaghetti with marinara sauce and meatballs.
Entrees - Dinner
Served with house salad, fresh steamed vegetables, roll, and your choice of: French fries, sweet potato fries, a potato cake, hash browns or skin-on-smashed.
Grilled Marinated Chicken
$11.29
6-ounce chicken breast marinated in our honey Dijon vinaigrette for maximum tenderness and flavor.
Chicken Deburgo
$12.29
Our own. A new twist on an old tradition! Our marinated chicken breast, sauteed in garlic and basil butter.
Salmon Filet
$14.49
6 ounces of boneless salmon, broiled or blackened. Yes, you can have rice instead of the potato.
Liver & Onions
$11.29
8 ounces of tender beef liver topped with sauteed onions. Just like grandma used to make.
Refreshments
V8
$2.99
Crush Bottles
$2.99
Orange, strawberry or grape.
Everything Else
$2.49
Coffee: our own diner blend in regular and decaffeinated.
Cranberry
$2.99
Ae Chocolate Milk
$1.99
Ae Skim
$1.99
Soft Drinks
$2.49
AE 2%
$1.99
Glass Bottle Cokes
$1.99
AE 100% Orange Juice
$1.99
Grapefruit
$2.99
Diner Blend Beans (1 lb.)
$13.99
In bag.
Apple Juice
$2.99
Brewed Iced Tea
$2.49
Hot Chocolate
$2.29
Hot Tea
$2.49
Bigelow cinnamon, lemon, plantation mint, green tea, darjeeling or earl grey.
Espresso & Cappuccino
Regular or decaffeinated.
Cappuccino
$2.99
Espresso
$1.99
Cafe Latte
$3.29
Double Espresso
$2.79
Cafe Diner
$3.29
Vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg.