Aura Restaurant & Lounge
Clive, IA
12851 University Ave #400, Clive, IA 50325, USA111 itemsUpdated March 9, 2026
Structured menu data
Bottled Beer
Bud Light
$6.00Budweiser
$6.00Confluence Milk Man Stout
$8.00Heineken
$7.00High Noon Variety
$5.00Lagunitas N/A Hop Water
$4.00Michelob Ultra
$6.00Modelo
$7.00Stella Artois
$7.00Desserts
Creme Brulée Cheesecake
$12.00Smooth and creamy cheesecake with a brulee topping
Gelato
$5.00Dark chocolate or vanilla bean
Lava Cake
$12.00Chocolate molten cake served warm with chocolate sauce in the center. Try it Al a mode for an upcharge
Sorbet
$5.00Lemon or Passion Fruit
Draft Beer
Back Pocket, Slingshot Dunkel
$8.00Big Grove, Citrus Surfer
$7.00Big Grove, Easy Eddy Hazy IPA
$7.00Confluence, Des Moines IPA
$8.00Exile Brewing Co, Ruthie Gold Lager
$7.00Lake Time, Red Zeppelin
$7.00Toppling Goliath, Rotator
$7.00Wilsons, Honeycrisp Cider
$7.00For The Table
Braised Mushrooms (GF)
$14.00Red wine demi-glace, garlic, herbs
Garlic Mashed Potatoes (GF)
$11.00Roasted garlic, butter, cream
Green Bean Almondine (GF)
$14.00White wine, garlic, butter
Iowa Mac & Cheese
$15.00Roasted jalapeno, sweet corn, toasted panko
Spiced Glazed Carrots (GF)
$14.00Brown sugar, honey, roasted jalapeno
Ultra Crispy Potatoes (GF)
$14.00Baked and fried potato, fresh parmesan, pesto
Handhelds
Aura Sliders (2)
$14.00White cheddar, bacon, house burger sauce, house pickle. Served with a choice of House Frites, Green Salad or Caesar
Blackened Chicken Wrap
$14.00Greens, marinated tomato, avocado, garlic aioli, white cheddar, crispy tortilla, spinach wrap. Served with a choice of House Frites, Green Salad or Caesar
Crispy Chicken Sliders (2)
$14.00Gochujang sauce, napa slaw. Served with a choice of House Frites, Green Salad or Caesar
Steak Quesadilla
$17.00Shaved beef, roasted jalapeno, white cheddar, ancho aioli. Served with a choice of House Frites, Green Salad or Caesar
House-Crafted Cocktails
Aperol Paloma
$15.00Ghost Tequila, Aperol, Cointreau, lime, grapefruit, tajin rim
Espresso Martini
$13.00Stoli Vanilla, Kahlua, espresso
Key Lime Pie
$14.00Tinkerman's Gin, vanilla vodka, lime juice, egg white
Oh, Bee Hive
$13.00Revelton Gin, Revelton Mulberry Gin, lemon, honey, granulated honey rim
Paper Plane
$15.00Romana amaro, 1792 bourbon, Campari, lemon juice
Raspberry Lemon Drop
$13.00Wheatly vodka, raspberry puree, lemon, simple syrup
Lunch Entrées
Autumn Risotto
$22.00Roasted butternut squash, spinach, white wine, micro purple basil (Add walleye $14)
Glazed Salmon
$28.00Honey sriracha glaze, smashed gold potato, arugula salad
Gnocchi Groganzola
$25.00Handmade Yukon potato gnocchi, cream, spinach, panko
Lunch Salads
Asian Chicken Salad
$18.00Shredded chicken, orange, almond, carrot, crispy tortilla, napa, romaine, soy ginger vinaigrette
Citrus Salmon Salad (GF)
$24.00Mixed greens, feta, toasted almond, red onion, orange segments, grapefruit vinaigrette
Knife and Fork Caesar
$10.00Crisp romaine, parmesan, fried capers, crostini
Steak Salad (GF)
$30.004oz tenderloin, crispy potato, avocado, pickled red onion, tomato, Gorgonzola dressing
Wedge
$16.00Roma tomato, bacon bits, fried onion strings, blue cheese dressing, blue cheese crumbles
Mains
10oz New York Strip Steak
$42.00Fajita marinated NY Strip, jalapeno relish, garlic frites
8 oz Filet DeBurgo (GF)
$50.00Two seared 4oz filets, DeBurgo pan sauce, garlic mashed potatoes, crispy onion string
Chicken Bucatini
$30.00Pesto, alfredo, mixed herb seasoning, fresh parmesan, bucatini noodles
Chicken Picatta (GF)
$27.00Parmesan egg battered chicken breast, lemon caper cream sauce, green beans
Duck A L' Orange
$38.00Ultra crispy potatoes, orange supremes, honey, carnival cauliflower, soy, anise, orange sauce
Fungo Gnocchi (GFM)
$27.00Potato dumplings, cream, spinach, panko, Joygrow locally harvested mushrooms
Glazed Salmon (GF)
$28.00Honey siracha glaze, citrus arugula salad, smashed gold potatoes
Shrimp Diablo
$28.00Spicy sautéed jumbo shrimp, linguine, cherry tomato, ancho, white wine
Tomahawk Pork Chop (GF)
$42.0014oz grilled Beeler's Duroc pork, sautéed onions, smashed gold potato, frenched apples
Walleye Risotto
$36.00Roasted butternut squash, spinach, white wine, Napa slaw
Red Wine - Glass
Conundrum Red Blend, Napa 2020
$13.00Firesteed Pinot Noir, Oregon
$13.00Freakshow Cabernet Sauvignon, Lodi, California
$15.00Il Borro Borigiano Red Blend, Tuscany, Italy
$14.00Les Darons Red Blend, Languedoc, France
$14.00Louis Jadot Bourgogne, Pinot Noir, France 2022
$15.00Oberon Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa 2020
$17.00Red Schooner Malbec, Voyage 11
$20.00Salad
Asian Chicken Salad GF
$18.00Shredded chicken, orange, almond, carrot, crispy tortilla, napa, romaine, soy ginger vinaigrette
Citrus Salmon Salad
$24.00Grilled salmon, mixed greens, feta, almond, red onion, orange, grapefruit vinaigrette
Knife & Fork Caesar (GFM)
$10.00Crisp romaine wedge, parmesan, fried capers, house croutons
Soup Du Jour
Ask about our daily soup special
Steak Salad GFM
$30.00Filet medallion, pickled onion, tomato, crisp potato, avocado, gorgonzola dressing
Wedge Salad (GF)
$16.00Roma tomato, bacon bits, fried onion strings, blue cheese dressing, blue cheese crumbles
Signature Smoked Cocktails
Noah's Smoked Old-Fashioned
$16.00Elijah Craig, simple syrup, angostura bitters
The Oaxacan
$17.00Del Maguey Vida Mezcal, Siete Leguas Blanco, lime juice, agave
Specialty Seasonal Cocktails
Cobbler Imposter
$15.00Revelton honey whiskey, apple pie, allspice dram, lemon, spiced simple, fall bitters
Forbidden Sour
$16.00Buffalo Trace, lemon, spiced simple, egg white, Pama float
Pumpkin After Dark
$14.00Vanilla vodka, Kahula, espresso, pumpkin simple
Spirit Free Cocktails
Earl of Applewood
$8.00cider, orange, lemon, earl grey tea
No-jito
$8.00fresh shaken lime, strawberry puree and mint
State Fair Lemonade
$8.00fresh lemon, simple
The Guilded Orchard
$9.00cider, spiced simple, lemon, caramel
Tacos
Build Your Own Tacos
$15.00Carne: marinated salmon, asado chicken, pork belly, beef filet. Queso: feta, cheese blend, blue cheese, white cheddar. Toppings: napa cabbage, corn, roasted jalapeños, pickled/raw onion, pickled carrot, arugula. Salsa: pico de gallo, avocado salsa, sour cream, jalapeño aioli, jalapeno relish
Pollo Asada Tacos
$13.00Pico de gallo, farmer's cheese
Pork Belly Tacos
$13.00Avocado salsa, farmer's cheese
Tapas
Ceviche GF
$16.00Shrimp, avocado, lemon, lime, cilantro, roma tomato, bell pepper, red onion
Charcuterie Board GFM
$30.00Hand selected cured meats and specialty cheeses with accoutrements
Crispy Brussel Sprouts (GF)
$12.00Bacon, sherry vinaigrette, parmesan
Drunken Mussels (GFM)
$21.00Star anise, fennel, butter, white wine, focaccia
Elote Dip GF
$14.00Sweet corn, feta, jalapeno, cheddar, cream cheese, house-fried chips
Ginger Pork Dumplings
$12.00Unagi, scallion, red bell pepper
Korean Fried Cauliflower
$15.00Gochujang sauce, sesame seed, scallion
Mini Beef Wellingtons
$24.00Beef tenderloin, mushroom duxelles, prosciutto, red wine demi
Stuffed Mushrooms GFM
$14.00Creamy goat cheese, thyme, prosciutto, bread crumb
Truffled Frites (GF)
$13.00Roasted garlic aioli, parmesan, scallion
Tapas & Lavash
Caprese Lavash
$12.00Mozzarella, marinated tomato, balsamic reduction, basil
Ceviche
$16.00Shrimp, avocado, lemon, lime, cilantro, roma tomato, bell peppers, red onion
Charcuterie Board
$30.00Hand selected rotating combination of cured meats and specialty cheeses served with crostini, jalapeno relish, fruit puree, and seasonal nuts
Drunken Mussels
$21.00Star anise, fennel, butter, white wine, focaccia
Elote Dip
$14.00Iowa sweet corn, cheeses, jalapeño, tortilla chips
Ginger Pork Dumpling
$12.00Unagi, scallions, red bell pepper
Honey Garlic Chicken Lavash
$14.00Garlic oil, honey, figs, white cheddar
Jalapeño Crab Cakes
$25.00Red onion, arugula, orange, anchor aioli
Mini Beef Wellington
$23.00Mushroom duxelles, red wine demi glaze
Stuffed Mushrooms
$14.00Creamy goat cheese, thyme, prosciutto