Jethro's Jambalya

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

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

Buster's Shrimp

Flash fried sweet shrimp, buffalo style are Jethro's favorite or pick from one of our house made sauces

Bayou Pickle Chips

Thin sliced pickle chips soaked in buttermilk, lightly breaded, flash fried crispy with chipotle ranch

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 chicken tenders, tossed in your choice of sauce, or have it on the side for some real dippin' fun

Quesadillas

Fresh flour tortillas, layered with cheese and smoked chicken, with pico, guacamole and sour cream

Jethro's Rib Taster (4 Bones)

Jethro smokes them all day; then he pours on sweet bourbon glaze 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

Bubba’s Boneless Wings

Tender white meat chicken soaked in buttermilk, lightly breaded, flash fried to a crispy finish and tossed with your choice of sauces for dippin.

Amazing Slow Smoked Wings

Hardwood smoked, fried to a crispy finish, tossed in your choice of sauces with a Bleu cheese or ranch dressing.

Waffle Fry Nachos

Just like our smoked chicken nachos, but we substitute waffle fries, smothered with white cheddar sauce and shredded cheeses, smoked chicken and finished with black bean corn salsa, fresh jalapenos, pico, guacamole and sour cream.

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.

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.

Onion Rings

Sweet onions hand cut, soaked in buttermilk, lightly breaded, flash fried and dusted in our famous rub.

Queso Dip

Aged white cheddar and pepper jack cheese spiked with a hint of chili and lime. Served with fresh fried corn chips.

Chicken Tenders

Country fried chicken tenders, tossed in your choice of sauce, or have it on the side for some real dippin fun.

Quesadillas

Fresh flour tortillas, layered with cheese, smoked chicken, pico, guacamole and sour cream.

Jethro’s Rib Taster (6 Bones)

Jethro smokes them all day; then he pours on sweet bourbon glaze and serves 'em over a bed of fries.

Texas Bacon Burger Sliders

House brisket burgers, topped with Texas bacon, American cheese and secret sauce.

Two Meat Dinner

1/4 lb each meat =1/2 lb total.

One Meat Dinner

Add your choice of meat, size, bread, sides

Full Slab Dinner

Full Slab of ribs with two sides and bread option

Brisket Platter

Slow smoked sliced brisket, chopped brisket, and smoky sweet burnt ends.

1/2 Slab Dinner

1/2 Slab of ribs with 2 sides and a bread option

Ribs & Boneless Combo

1/2 Slab of baby back ribs and 1/2 order of bubbas boneless wings

Dinners For 2

Choose 4 sides, half slab and two meat dinner.

Iowa Platter

Pulled Pork, Pulled Chicken, Bourbon Bacon, Jalapeno Sausage.

Bbq Sandwiches

Pick one of your favorite house slow smoked meats with your choice of white bread or a freshly baked bun.

Stockyard Special

Sliced Texas brisket, burnt ends, caramelized onions, and cheddar bacon cheese on a toasted bun.

The Ragin' Cajun

1/2 pound blackened pork tenderloin, topped with pepper jack cheese, smoked pulled pork and spicy andouille sausage, all slathered in our Cajun Creole sauce.

Pork Tenderloin

It's as big as the plate. Pounded flat, fried crispy and served on a toasted bun with onion and pickles.

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.

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

Chicken Finger Grilled Cheese

Three handbreaded all white meat chicken fingers smothered in ranch, crispy bacon, american and swiss cheese on garlic parmesan texas toast.

Kids Chicken Strips

3 hand breaded all white meat chicken strips with choice of side.

Kids Mac N Cheese

Our creamy homemade mac and cheese with choice of side

Kids Burger

Kids Bbq Sandwich

Kids Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Kids Ham And Cheese

Grilled ham and cheese on white bread with choice of side

Mac N Cheese

Waffle Fries

Seasoned, waffle cut fries

French Fries

Straight cut french fries

Jalapeno Corn

Jalapeno cram corn

Mash Potatoes N Gravy

Fried Pickles

Baked Beans

Campfire baked beans

Potato Salad

Homemade potato salad

Bacon Fries

Ranch

Coleslaw

Homemade coleslaw

Cottage Cheese

A&e cottage cheese

Bleu Cheese

Sweet Potato Fries

Straight cut sweet potato fries

Green Beans

Made fresh to order, salted and buttered.

Applesauce

Homemade applesauce

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.

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

Cajun Sampler Platter

Includes all three of Jessie Bob's Cajun Creole Creations and one corn muffin. Chicken and Sausage Gumbo, Smokehouse Jambalaya and Red Beans and Rice

1/2 Shrimp Dinner

1.2 lb of Buster's shrimp, flash fried crispy, tossed with your choice of sauce. Served with two made from scratch sides.

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.

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

Atlantic Salmon

Cajun blackened. Comes with 2 sides, a corn muffin or white bread

Full Shrimp Dinner

Full lb of Buster's shrimp, flash fried crispy, tossed with your choice of sauce.

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

“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."

Papa’s Burger

We always start with two fresh, ground Angus steak patties, grilled to perfection. Choose your favorite cheese; we'll bring the lettuce, onion, tomato, and pickle.

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 Bulldog Burger

1/2 pound Angus steak patty, topped with sliced brisket, cheddar cheese, sauteed green peppers and onions, and topped with Jethro's Secret BBQ Sauce

20 Oz Pepsi

20 Oz Mountain Dew

20 Oz Diet Pepsi

20 Oz Diet Mountain Dew

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.

Side Salad

Dressed with shredded cheese, tomatoes, and croutons. your choice of dressing

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.

From The Garden

Crisp greens, tossed with your choice of dressing, tomatoes, croutons, and cheese.

Southside Salad

Crisp greens, tossed with creamy Italian dressing, pepperoncini, croutons and mozzarella cheese.

Buster's Big Chocolate Cake

Layers of fudgey, gooey delight

Wilma’s Fried Apple Pie

with vanilla ice cream

1/2 Piece Of Buster's Big Chocolate Cake

Gramma’s Gumbo

Smoked chicken and sausage... this stuff is good! (No road kill in it!)

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.