Your Altoona Neighborhood Sports Bar
The Story of JETHRO 'n Jake's Smokehouse Steaks Jethro grew up deep in the hills of Southern California in a little town called Beverly Hills. Jethro lived a good life there with his extended family as he swam and fished everyday in the Los Angeles River, and hunted in the palm tree forest with his bulldog named Jake. Jethro found it difficult to live off the land there in Beverly, as he never caught any fish and only found an occasional raccoon or possum in his gun sights. Jake on the other hand was fed up with poodles. So Jethro and Jake packed up and headed for the Midwest, where the creeks are full of catfish, and the hickory 'n oak forest are full of wild boars. Jethro and Jake walked East during the winter of 2007. They didn't know where they were going, but as they walked, they began hearing more and more buzz about the Land of the Bulldog in a place called Iowa. The word was spreading throughout the nation of a new energy, a new spirit, a new "Bulldog Attitude" in a city called Des Moines. Finally, in the spring of 2008 Jethro and Jake walked onto the Drake campus. On the first day, with the money his Uncle had given him, Jethro bought a 750 pound wood fired smoker. On the 2nd day, Jethro chopped down a hickory and oak tree. On the 3rd day, Jethro fired up his incredible smoker and opened the doors to his new restaurant at 3100 Forest Avenue in Des Moines. Jethro cooked and worked hard. The people of Iowa grew to love him and his food. Jethro thought for a day or two and decided that "bigger is better" and "highest is best". So with the money he saved from his restaurant, he bought a 1,400 pound wood fired smoker, hollered for Jake and headed East, up a hill, to the highest spot in Iowa. There he found a city called Altoona, where horses run fast, roller coasters scream by, teams of Rams play in the grass and the biggest store he ever did see, had his favorite fishing pole. Jethro and Jake had found a new home! Jethro is proud as a peacock to welcome you to "Your Altoona Neighborhood Sports Bar". Jethro promises that he will serve you large quantities of his "Amazing Slow Smoked Meats". Jethro and Jake are hooping and hollering excited to be a part of the friendly city of Altoona.
WORLD FAMOUS!!
Travel Channel's "Man vs Food" ESPN' National "Fanwich" Runner-Up America 's "100 Best BBQ" Restaurants Better Homes and Gardens "Favorite BBQ" Men's Health Magazine "Manliest Restaurant in the Midwest" Travel Channel's Food Paradise "Manliest Restaurant" Discovery Channel 's "United States of Bacon" William Shatner's "Moving America Forward"
Jethro is Bi-Wingual
FIXIN’S FIRST Amazing Slow Smoked Wings Hard wood smoked, fried to a crispy finish, tossed in your choice of sauces along with a bleu cheese or ranch dressing. 10 wings 10.95 20 wings 19.95 30 wings 29.95 Add 2.00 for all drummies or wingies per 10
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. Half 8.95 Full 11.95
Jethro's House Made Sauces
Jethro's Original, Georgia Mustard, Carolina, Alabama White, Garlic Parmesan, BBQ Rub, Buffalo, Chili Teriyaki, Hot BBQ, HOT!! Buffalo, Spike's, Ghost sauce and "Wing Sauce of the Month " Bayou Pickle Chips Heapin' helpin' of thin sliced pickle chips soaked in buttermilk, lightly breaded, flash fried crispy and served with chipotle ranch for some real dippin fun. 7.95
Onion Rings Sweet onions hand cut, soaked in buttermilk, lightly breaded, flash fried and dusted in our famous rub. Half 7.95 Full 9.95
Fried Cheese Squares Aged white cheddar with our special country coating, served warm and gooey with our double secret chipotle ranch. 7.95
Original Nachos Fresh fried corn chips dusted in our special rub, smothered with white cheddar sauce and shredded cheeses, topped with your choice of house smoked chicken, brisket or pulled pork and finished with smoked corn pico, guacamole and sour cream. Half 8.95 Full 10.95
Chicken Tenders Country fried boneless chicken tenders, tossed in your choice of sauce, or have it on the side for some real dippin Waffle Fry Nachos fun. 8.95 Just like our Original Nachos, we substitute waffle fries and you pick your favorite meat... finished with smoked Quesadillas corn pico, guacamole and sour cream. Half 9.95 Full 11.95 Fresh flour tortillas, layered with cheese and your choice of smoked chicken, brisket or pulled pork, with smoked corn pico, guacamole, sour cream. 8.95 Jake’s BBQ Steak Chili Jethro’s Rib Taster (4 bones) Large bites of aged steak and smoked beans make this Jethro smokes them all day; then he pours on sweet chili uniquely Jethro's. Topped with cheese and sour cream. bourbon glaze and serves 'em over a bed of fries. 9.95 4.95 cup 6.95 bowl
SOUP
BBQ Sliders Gramma’s Gumbo Smoked chicken, pulled pork or brisket, piled high on 3 mini Smoked chicken and sausage... this stuff is spicy hot and buns, topped with cheese and fried sweet onions. 9.95 good! (No road kill in it!) 4.95 cup 6.95 bowl
campfire baked beans mashed potatoes with country gravy coleslaw jalapeno cream corn fries
Sides waffle fries cottage cheese mac and cheese potato salad
green beans apple sauce sweet potato fries (add $1) side salad (add $2)
fried pickles (add $2) onion rings (add $2) *Add any additional side for $2 Add a cup of gumbo or chili for $3
THE EARL OF SANDWICH Comes with one side.
BBQ Sandwiches
Pick any one of your favorite house slow smoked meats with your choice of white bread or a freshly baked bun. It comes plain, but you can get saucy at your table. 8.95
The Melts
Pick any one of your favorite house slow smoked meats, served on grilled Texas toast with melted Swiss and American cheese. 9.95 *Add cole slaw, sauteed onions or peppers $1
The “Better Homes and 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
*Add any additional meat or bacon for $2
AMAZING HOUSE SMOKED MEATS pulled pork pulled chicken smoked sausage shaved turkey brisket (add $1) point available upon request sliced pit ham BBQ, BABY BACK RIBS & CHICKEN DINNERS , 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 comes with two sides and a corn muffin or white bread.
Full slab 22.95 1/2 slab 1 7.95 1/2 slab & 1 meat 20.95
Jethro's World Famous Combo 1/2 slab & 5 wings 21.95
Whole Smoked Chicken 15.95 1/2 Smoked Chicken 11.95 1/2 Smoked Chicken & 1/2 slab 21.95
Dinners for 2
Dinners for 1
Full Slab Baby Back Ribs 26.95 Half Slab & 10 Wings 26.95 Half Slab & Two Meat Dinner 24.95 Half Slab & Half Chicken Dinner 24.95 Whole Smoked Chicken 23.95 Four Meat Dinner 22.95
1 meat (1/2 lb) 11.95 2 meats (1/4 lb each meat =1/2 lb total) 12.95 3 meats (1/4 lb each meat =3/4 lb total) 14.95 4 meats (1/4 lb each meat =1 lb total) 16.95
Choose 4 sides with either white bread or corn muffins
Each dinner comes with 2 sides and a corn muffin or white bread.
More than a Mouthful
JETHRO’S BIGGEST *The World Famous Adam Emmenecker (As seen on Man Vs. Food) Take the challenge today!
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 our Angus steak burger, 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. Serve it with your choice of side. This could hurt you! A sandwich fit for the MVP. 24.95
The Jethro
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. 15.95
PAPA’S 1/2 POUND STEAK BURGERS
Comes with one side Add your favorite cheese (American, cheddar, Swiss or pepper jack), cole slaw, sauteed onions or peppers $1 Add any additional meat or bacon for $2 Add an additional patty $4
Papa’s
*We always start with a half pound of fresh, ground Angus steak, grilled to perfection. Choose your favorite cheese; we'll bring the lettuce, onion, tomato and pickle. 9.95 A hungry man might want a double steak burger with twice the meat and cheese. 12.95
The Spike
*Our fresh Angus steak burger, an order of thick slab bacon and bleu cheese. 11.95
The Bulldog
*Our fresh Angus steak burger topped with Texas brisket, caramelized onions, roasted peppers and aged cheddar cheese. (We're talking real food here) 11.95
The Carolina
*Our fresh Angus steak burger, topped with our Carolina style pulled pork and coleslaw. 11.95
campfire baked beans mashed potatoes with country gravy coleslaw jalapeno cream corn fries
Sides waffle fries cottage cheese mac and cheese potato salad
green beans apple sauce sweet potato fries (add $1) side salad (add $2)
fried pickles (add $2) onion rings (add $2) *Add any additional side for $2 Add a cup of gumbo or chili for $3
OTHER VITTLES’ (eats, treats and specialties) Comes with one side
Pork Tenderloin
It 's as big as the plate. Pounded flat, then fried crispy and served on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles.. 9.95
BBQ Smoked Chicken Philly With caramelized onions, roasted peppers and aged cheddar cheese. 9.95
Fried Catfish Po Boy
Fresh from the creek, not the L.A. River. Cornmeal battered and fried or Cajun blackened. 10.95
The Big Beverly Hills Club
Piled high with house smoked pit ham, turkey and thick slab bacon on Texas toast with Swiss and cheddar cheeses, lettuce, tomato and mayo. 10.95
Texas Dip
No French spoken here! Thin sliced Texas brisket smothered with melted Swiss cheese, topped with caramelized onions, with a side of BBQ jus for dippin'. 10.95
WRAPS
(No possum served here) Comes with one side
Smoked Tom Turkey Wrap
House smoked turkey and crisp lettuce, finished with smoked corn pico and guacamole, all wrapped up in a fresh flour tortilla with a side of double secret, chipotle ranch. 9.95
Roscoe’s Buffalo Chicken Wrap
Buffalo chicken strips, crisp lettuce, dressed with bleu cheese or ranch dressing and tomatoes all wrapped up in a fresh flour tortilla. 9.95
Jethro's is Porktastic
JETHRO’S SMOKED STEAKS & PRIME RIB
No Austrailan or Texan spoken here. These steaks are corn fed, Iowa raised, USDA Choice meat, hickory smoked over a campfire and broiled to perfection in our 1,600 degree Jethro 'n Jake's fire machine. The heat seals in the juices and flavors. All of our steaks are seasoned with black pepper, salt and finished with a touch of smoked garlic butter. Comes with two sides.
FILET 8oz.
The most tender, juicy 'n smoky steak you will ever find... cut it with your fork... 24.95
NEW YORK STRIP 16oz.
Jethro cuts this "man sized" steak by the pound. The texture and taste of this meat is his flavorite. 22.95
RIBEYE 16oz.
This is the tastiest, the juiciest, the most flavorful steak Jethro can fix ya. He cuts it by the pound. Order two if you are hungry. 22.95
PRIME RIB (Fridays & Saturdays after 4)
Smoked to perfection and cut to your selection. You choose the temperature and Jethro promises you will be happy with his "Amazing Slow Smoked Prime Rib". 12 oz. 19.95 20 oz. 25.95 Rare - cool center Medium rare - warm center Medium - hot center Medium well - hot through, juicy Well done - tough as shoe leather... Jethro doesn't recommend
Catfish Dinner
(Not from the L.A .River) Large filets, corn meal battered and fried, with caper tartar and lemons. 13.95
Sides
campfire baked beans mashed potatoes with country gravy coleslaw jalapeno cream corn fries
waffle fries cottage cheese mac and cheese potato salad
green beans apple sauce sweet potato fries (add $1) side salad (add $2)
fried pickles (add $2) onion rings (add $2) *Add any additional side for $2 Add a cup of gumbo or chili for $3
GREEN STUFF Jethro's House Made Dressings: Blue Cheese, Ranch, Chipotle Ranch, French, Cranberry Vinaigrette, Honey Mustard, BBQ Blue Cheese, 1000 Island, Fat Free Italian Becky Sue’s Crispy BBQ Chicken
Sally Sue Southwestern
Crisp romaine and iceberg lettuce with BBQ coated country fried chicken tenders, honey mustard dressing, tomatoes, onions and shredded cheese. 9.95
Buffalo Chicken
Crisp romaine and iceberg lettuce, tossed with bleu cheese dressing, topped with buffalo chicken strips and smoked corn pico. 9.95
The Beverly Hills Club
Crisp romaine and iceberg lettuce, with smoked chicken or brisket, cheddar and jack cheeses, pico, guacamole, sour cream. Tossed in our double secret chipolte ranch, served in a crispy taco shell. 9.95
From the Garden
Crisp greens, tossed with your choice of dressing, tomatoes, croutons and cheese. 6.95 Side salad. 3.50
Crisp greens tossed with house smoked turkey, pit ham, bacon, cheddar and Swiss cheeses, tomatoes and you pick the dressing. 9.95
DESSERT Buster's Big Chocolate Cake 8.95
1/2 Chocolate Cake 5.95
Wilma 's Fried Apple Pie (with ice cream) 5.95
SOFT DRINKS Ice Tea, Hot Tea, and Coffee 2.50 (Jethro gives free refills on all soft drinks) *Thoroughly cooking foods of animal origin such as beef, eggs, fish, lamb, pork, poultry, or shellfish reduces the risk of food born illness. Individuals with certain health conditions may be at higher risk if these foods are consumed raw or under cooked. Consult your physician or public health official for further information.
Jethro’s World Famous Brunch Every Every Saturday Saturday & & Sunday, Sunday, 9:30am-2:00pm 9:30am-2:00pm FOUR FOUR EGG EGG OMELETS OMELETS
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