Drake Diner
Des Moines, IA
1111 25th St, Des Moines, IA, 50311-4207201 itemsUpdated July 19, 2026
Structured menu data
Beer - Domestic Bottles
Coors Light
Miller Lite
Beer - Imported & Micro Brew Bottles
Anchor Steam
Boulevard
Corona
Fat Tire
Guiness
Heineken
Red Stripe
Stella Artois
Beer - On Tap
Bud Light
Confluence Des Moines IPA
Exile Ruthie
Blue Plate Dinners
Award Winning Meatloaf, Hand-Carved Roast Beef or Hand-Carved Breast of Turkey
$16.99Freshly cooked meats, hand-carved and flavorful, served with SOS (Skin-on-Smashed) potatoes, gravy, vegetable of the day, house salad and a roll.
Blue Plate Sandwiches
Hot Roast Beef, Turkey or Homemade Meatloaf Sandwich
$12.99Tender roast beef, hand-carved turkey or our own meatloaf, sandwiched between two slices of good white bread and covered with homemade gravy. Served with skin-on-smashed potatoes and vegetable of the day.
Burgers
Bacon Cheeseburger
$16.49With melted Swiss and crisp Iowa bacon.
BBQ Burger
$16.99Mushrooms, Iowa bacon, Monterey Jack cheese lots of BBQ sauce.
Bulldog Burger
$15.49Sautéed onion, mushrooms and Monterey Jack cheese.
California Burger
$15.49Our broiled burger with everything – lettuce, tomato, onion and mayo. You can do the ketchup. Add cheese for .50
Cheeseburger
$14.99You pick the cheese – Swiss, Cheddar, American, Monterey Jack or Pepper Jack – and we'll throw in the pickle.
Chili Burger
$16.99Our homemade chili, cheese and onions top an open-faced burger.
Maytag Burger
$16.49Iowa's best Maytag blue cheese, sautéed onion and Monterey Jack.
Patty Melt
$15.79Swiss cheese, sautéed onion and Thousand Island on grilled marble rye.
Plain
$14.49Nothing but a pickle.
Rarebit Burger
$15.29With our spicy Cheddar cheese sauce, served open-faced (not in your face).
Cakes & Pies
Devil's Food Cake
$5.99Moist and super chocolatey – we're famous for it!
Devil's Food Cake Ala Mode
$1.99Devil's Food Cake with ice cream
Homemade Cinnamon Roll
$5.99Have breakfast for dessert! Warm, cinnamon and gooey topped with rich cream cheese frosting.
Homemade Pie
$5.99Made from scratch daily! You never know what flavor we're gonna have, so ask your server. When it's gone, it's gone.
Homemade Pie Ala Mode
$1.99Homemade Pie with ice cream
Coffee & Tea
Coffee
Our own Diner Blend in regular and decaffeinated
Diner Blend Beans
1 pound bags to take home
Hot and Iced Teas
Hot Chocolate
Eggs
No. 1
$9.99Two eggs served any style with hash browns and your choice of toast.
No. 2
$10.99Two eggs any style served with Iowa ham, bacon or sausage and toast.
No. 3
$12.99Two eggs with hash browns and your choice of Iowa ham, bacon or sausage — and toast, of course!
No. 4
$11.99Two eggs and your choice of Iowa ham, bacon or sausage, served with two buttermilk pancakes.
No. 5
$15.99The whole shebang! Two eggs, hash browns, choice of Iowa ham, bacon OR sausage, two buttermilk pancakes and your choice of toast.
Entrees
Chicken De Burgo
$17.99Marinated chicken breast, sautéed in garlic & basil butter. Served with house salad, fresh steamed vegetables, roll and choice of sides.
Grilled Marinated Chicken
$16.996-ounce chicken breast marinated in Honey Dijon Vinaigrette. Have it blackened for an additional .99. Served with house salad, fresh steamed vegetables, roll and choice of French fries, sweet potato fries, potato cake, hash browns or skin-on-smashed.
Liver & Onions
$16.998 ounces of tender beef liver topped with sautéed onions and bacon. Served with house salad, fresh steamed vegetables, roll and choice of sides.
Salmon Filet
$18.996 ounces of boneless salmon, broiled or blackened. Rice available instead of potato. Served with house salad, fresh steamed vegetables, roll and choice of sides.
Espresso & Specialty Coffee
Cafe Diner
vanilla, cinnamon & nutmeg
Cafe Latte
Cafe Mocha
Cappuccino
Espresso
Flavor Shots
$0.99Add mint, almond, raspberry, cinnamon or hazelnut
Flipside
Belgian Waffle
$8.49Served with REAL butter and warm maple syrup. For bananas OR warm strawberry topping with whipped cream add $1.99. For pecans add $1.99.
Buttermilk Pancakes
Our light and fluffy buttermilk pancakes, served with REAL butter and warm maple syrup. For chocolate chips OR cranberries OR bananas OR warm strawberry topping and whipped cream, add $1.99. For pecans, add $1.99.
Cap'n Crunch French Toast Sticks
$9.99Our 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.
Chicken & Waffles
$13.99A golden, juicy fried chicken breast up on top of our crispy waffle. Drizzle on some syrup for a down South sensation!
Cinnamon Swirl French Toast
Our own homemade cinnamon roll, sliced, soaked in egg batter and grilled until golden, served with REAL butter and warm maple syrup.
Potato Pancakes
Hearty potato pancakes served with applesauce and sour cream.
Pumpkin Pancakes
Better than pie! Served with REAL butter and warm maple syrup. Add pecans for $1.99. Tall-3 or Short-2.
Floats & Ice Cream
Crush Floats
$6.99Purple cow, strawberries and cream or dreamsicle.
Ice Cream - Feature Flavor
One scoop or Two scoops
Ice Cream - Premium Vanilla or Chocolate
One scoop or Two scoops
Good 4 You
Black Bean Veggie Burger
$13.49Not a lick of meat in it. Served with lettuce, tomato, onion and mayo on a whole wheat bun.
Grilled Chicken Plate
$12.99Our broiled marinated chicken breast served with fresh steamed broccoli, cauliflower, new potatoes, carrots and sugar snap peas.
Pesto Portabella Sandwich
$13.49A big, juicy portabella, grilled and topped with Swiss, sautéed onion, roasted red pepper and pesto mayo. Served on a whole wheat bun.
Portabella Mushroom Sandwich
$13.49A burger-sized portabella mushroom cap broiled with butter and topped with melted Swiss cheese, served on a whole wheat bun with lettuce tomato, onion and Honey Jalapeño.
Salmon Plate
$15.99Broiled or Blackened salmon filet served with our fresh steamed vegetable medley.
Vegetarian Sandwich
$11.99A flaky, buttery croissant filled with spinach, tomato, roasted red pepper, Swiss cheese, cucumber, red onion and Honey Jalapeño.
Veggie Mex Burger
$13.99Our Spicy Black Bean Veggie burger on a whole wheat bun, topped with warm black bean relish and guacamole.
Veggie Rarebit Burger
$13.49Our spicy Black Bean burger served open-faced with lots of spicy Rarebit sauce.
Juices & Milk
Juices
Grapefruit, cranberry, apple and orange juice
Milk
2%, Skim and Chocolate Milk
Kids Meals
Kids Meal
$6.49Includes a beverage. Pick one entree and one side.
Kids Meals - Entrees
Belgian Mini Waffles
Burger or Cheese Burger
Buttermilk Pancake
Cup of Oatmeal
Hot Dog
One Egg and Toast
PB&J Sandwich
Spaghetti and Meatballs
Kids Meals - Sides
Apple Sauce
Bacon Strips
Banana
Breadstick
Carrot Sticks
Cottage Cheese
Cup of Fruit
Cup of Soup
Sausage Link
Vanilla Yogurt
Veggie of the Day
Non-Alcoholic Beer
St. Pauli Girl
Omelets
Denver Omelet
$13.49Stuffed full of Iowa ham, fresh green pepper, onion and grated cheese.
Diner Special Omelet
$13.99Our signature omelet includes Iowa sausage, mushrooms and grated cheese.
Ham and Cheese Omelet
$13.49Ham it up with your choice of two cheeses: Swiss, Cheddar, American, Monterey Jack or Pepper Jack.
Vegetarian Omelet
$13.99Loaded with sliced mushrooms, spinach, tomato, onion and Monterey Jack cheese — who says healthy can't taste good?
Whole Hog Omelet
$14.99Go hog wild! Ham, bacon and sausage with Monterey Jack cheese.
Pasta
Chicken Parmesan
$17.99Spaghetti, marinara sauce, crispy chicken breast and lots of cheese. Served with house salad, steamed vegetable medley and a warm breadstick.
Fettuccine Alfredo
$14.99Fettuccine tossed with Alfredo sauce and peas. Served with house salad, steamed vegetable medley and a warm breadstick.
Homemade Mac & Cheese
$16.99Curly cavatappi covered in three-cheese sauce, sprinkled with Parmesan and toasty bread crumbs. Served with house salad, steamed vegetable medley and a warm breadstick.
Spaghetti & Meatballs
$16.99Classic spaghetti with marinara sauce and meatballs. Served with house salad, steamed vegetable medley and a warm breadstick.
Spicy Sausage Cavatappi
$16.99Curly cavatappi and Graziano's spicy Italian sausage in tomato cream sauce, topped with Parmesan. Served with house salad, steamed vegetable medley and a warm breadstick.
Salads
Blackened Salmon Salad
$17.99Tender spring greens topped with blackened salmon, dried cranberries, pecans, blue cheese crumbles and sautéed onion.
Chef Salad
$14.49Turkey, ham, cheese, egg, black olive, onion, cucumber and tomato layered on a bed of mixed greens.
Chicken Caesar Salad
$14.99Romaine tossed with Caesar dressing and croutons, topped with a warm grilled chicken breast and Parmesan.
Chicken Jack Salad
$15.99Mixed salad greens topped with bacon, tomato, red onion, shredded Jack cheese and a grilled and BBQ'd chicken breast hot off the broiler.
Chinese Chicken Salad
$14.49Grilled chicken chunks, mandarin oranges, water chestnuts, chow mein noodles and sugar snap peas tossed with fresh mixed greens and our legendary Poppy Seed dressing.
Fried Chicken Salad
$15.49Mixed greens tossed with croutons and Creamy Parmesan dressing, topped with shredded cheese, tomato, egg and hot fried chicken chunks.
House Salad
$4.99Fresh greens with homemade croutons and your choice of dressing. Breadstick included.
Santa Fe Cobb Salad
$14.49Fresh spinach topped with chunks of Cajun-grilled chicken, spicy black bean relish, Pepper Jack cheese, tomatoes and fried tortilla ribbons.
Spinach Salad
$13.99Fresh spinach leaves topped with bacon, mushrooms, egg, tomato, onion, and homemade croutons.
Taco Salad
$14.49An edible shell filled with lettuce, our own homemade chili and cheese, garnished with black olives, tomatoes, sour cream and red onion. Sorry, no breadstick! Yes, you can substitute chicken for chili at no extra charge. Or make it vegetarian and have black beans instead of chili. Add guacamole for 1.99.
Sandwiches
Blackened Salmon Sandwich
$15.496 ounces of spicy blackened salmon on a whole wheat bun, served with Honey Jalapeño.
BLT
$13.99The classic bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo sandwich served on thick toasted sourdough.
Breaded Pork Loin
$13.99A flash back to the past – and we do it best! Served with a slice of onion.
Cheese Frenchie
$11.99Just like you remember, with mayo, Jack and American cheese, deep fried until crispy.
Chicken Jack
$14.99Plump broiled chicken topped with bacon, Monterey Jack cheese and BBQ.
French Dip
$13.99Made with our tender, hand-carved roast beef, served with au jus on a freshly baked baguette. Add Swiss .75.
Grilled Cheese
$11.99Three cheeses grilled until melty on thick-sliced sourdough. Add bacon 2.99.
Grilled Chicken
$13.49Our own Honey Dijon marinade makes this broiled chicken breast tender and juicy.
Grilled Ham & Cheese
$12.99Honey-glazed Iowa ham and Swiss cheese on grilled wheat.
Grilled Pork Loin
$13.99Boneless pork loin with sautéed onions – get some mustard for it!
Hot Meatloaf Club
$14.49Our award-winning meatloaf warmed up and stacked with American cheese, lettuce, tomato, mayo and bacon on whole wheat toast.
Pesto Chicken Sandwich
$13.99Our marinated grilled chicken breast, topped with red pepper, sautéed onion, Swiss cheese and pesto mayo.
Reuben
$14.49A big, made-to-order sandwich piled high with corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and Thousand Island dressing. Or try our version with turkey instead of corned beef.
Spicy Sausage Sandwich
$13.49Graziano's spicy Italian sausage, marinara sauce and Mozzarella cheese on a freshly baked baguette.
Tuna Melt
$12.99Tuna salad and American cheese served warm between two slices of grilled marble rye.
Tuna Salad Sandwich
$11.99Only the very best Albacore (sorry Charlie) tuna salad made like Mom's on whole wheat bread.
Turkey Club
$14.49Bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo and Swiss cheese on white toast – don't forget the turkey!
Sides
Bagel
$3.29Toasted, with REAL butter on the side. Add cream cheese for $0.80.
Breadstick a la Carte
$1.99Breakfast Banana Split
$8.49Banana, low-fat yogurt and fresh fruit garnish with granola.
Chili Cheese Fries
$7.99Citrus Yogurt Smoothie
$5.99Low-fat vanilla yogurt, orange juice and fresh fruit with pineapple juice and Mandarin oranges.
English Muffin
$3.99A great big Wolferman's muffin, double toasted so it's nice and crispy.
French Fries
$4.99Fresh Fruit Compote
$5.99Chunks of honeydew, cantaloupe, pineapple, watermelon and grapes.
Grilled Biscuit
$2.99Grilled biscuit.
Grits
$4.99Available until 2pm.
Half Order Biscuits & Gravy
$5.99Half order of biscuits and gravy.
Hash Browns
$4.99Lightly seasoned and full of good crispy bits. Add cheese and sautéed onion for $0.99.
Iowa Meats
$4.99Sausage, hickory-smoked bacon or honey-glazed ham.
Oatmeal
$4.99Available until 2pm. With brown sugar and skim, 2% or half & half. Add raisins or cranberries for $0.99.
One Egg
$1.99Single egg.
Potato Cake
$5.99Skin-on-Smashed potatoes fried crispy around the edges, topped with cheese, sour cream and onion.
Rarebit Fries
$5.99Side Corned Beef Hash
$7.99Corned beef hash side.
SOS Potatoes
$4.99Skin-on-smashed potatoes with a crater of gravy.
Steamed Vegetables
Fresh cauliflower, broccoli, baby carrots, zucchini, yellow squash, new potatoes and sugar snap peas steamed to order. Add .99 for Hollandaise Sauce.
Strawberry and Banana Yogurt Smoothie
$5.99Low-fat vanilla yogurt, orange juice and fresh fruit.
Sweet Potato Fries
$6.99Thick Sourdough or Raisin Toast
$3.79Thick sliced toast.
Toast
$2.99White, wheat or marble rye.
Two Eggs
$2.99Two eggs.
Very Berry Yogurt Smoothie
$5.99Low-fat vanilla yogurt, orange juice and fresh fruit with blueberries and strawberries.
Waffle Dogs
$7.49Just like being at the fair! Two sausages on sticks, coated in waffle batter and deep fried, with syrup for dipping.
Wets
$5.49Fries with some gravy on 'em.
Yogurt
$4.49Low-fat vanilla yogurt all by itself with a sprinkle of blueberries.
Skillets
Bacon, Egg & Cheese
$13.99Seasoned home fries cooked up with bacon and cheese, topped with two eggs any style. Served with toast.
Everything
$14.49Two eggs any style on top of seasoned home fries and ham, sausage, mushroom, green pepper, onion, tomato and cheese. Served with toast.
Western
$13.49Our seasoned home fries with ham, fresh green pepper, onions and cheese, topped off with two eggs any style. Served with toast.
Soft Drinks
Cherry Coke, Chocolate Coke, Lemon Coke, Vanilla Coke or Green River
Coke, Sprite, Orange, Root Beer, Diet Coke, Diet Dr. Pepper or Lemonade
Crush Cans
Orange, Strawberry or Grape
Glass Bottle Cokes
Regular or Diet in a fun mini glass bottle
Soups
Our Famous Chili
Yes, it's spicy!
Soup & 1/2 a Sandwich
$11.49A bowl of Vegetable Cheese or Soup of the Day and your choice of half a sandwich: Tuna Salad, BLT, Grilled Cheese, Cheese Frenchie or French Dip. Sub Chili for .99
Soup & Salad
$10.99Our house salad with Vegetable Cheese or Soup of the Day, and a warm breadstick. Sub Chili for .99
Soup of the Day
We make ours from scratch the way grandma used to.
Vegetable Cheese Soup
We make ours from scratch the way grandma used to.
Specials
Biscuits & Gravy
$10.99Homemade country sausage gravy served over our freshly baked biscuits.
Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs
$15.99Our homemade sausage gravy over chicken fried steak, served with two eggs, hash browns and toast.
Corned Beef Hash
$13.99A Diner tradition! Our corned beef hash is grilled, then crowned with two poached eggs and served with toast.
Eggs Benedict
$13.99Two poached eggs and your choice of Canadian bacon or Iowa sausage on a great big Wofferman's muffin with Hollandaise sauce and hash browns.
Huevos Rancheros
$12.49A soft flour tortilla topped with two eggs, green tomatillo salsa, black bean relish, cheese and sour cream.
Santa Fe Grits
$12.49We bake grits with sausage, cheddar cheese and green chilies then slice 'em into patties, grill 'em and serve 'em with two eggs and toast.
Sunshine Express
$6.99Our own breakfast sandwich on a buttery croissant or freshly baked biscuit, with egg, cheese and your choice of sausage, bacon or Canadian bacon. For hash browns with your Sunshine express, add $3.99.
Veggie Bene
$13.49Two poached eggs on top of Spinach, tomato and a big Wolferman's muffin, covered with Hollandaise and served with hash browns.
Sundaes & Splits
Banana Split
$9.49Quite possibly the biggest dessert ever. Three hefty scoops of vanilla ice cream topped with chocolate, strawberry, caramel, whipped cream and a cherry.
Caramel Waffle Sundae
$7.99Two fresh baked (warm) Belgian mini waffles filled with vanilla ice cream and topped with caramel syrup, whipped cream and a cherry.
Devil's Sundae
$9.99Our devil's food cake, warmed up with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream and covered with chocolate, whipped cream and a cherry.
Sundaes
$6.99Chocolate, strawberry, caramel or hot fudge. Nuts available for additional .99
Turtle Sundae
$7.99Vanilla ice cream, chocolate, caramel, pecans, whipped cream and a cherry.
World's Smallest Sundae
$2.99Chocolate, caramel, strawberry or hot fudge.
Teasers
Buffalo Chicken Wings
$13.991 pound served with celery and carrot sticks, and Ranch dressing on the side.
Chicken Fingers
$13.99Five breaded chicken strips served with Honey Jalapeño dip. OR make it a meal with four fingers and fries instead.
Chicken Quesadilla
$13.99Black beans, grilled chicken, sautéed red onion and green pepper, Monterey Jack cheese, green tomatillo salsa and roasted red pepper in a grilled flour tortilla. Served with sour cream and green salsa.
Fried Pickle Chips
$9.99Crinkle cut pickle chips, hand-breaded and fried. Served with Ranch dressing.
Homemade Onion Rings
Light and crispy, hand-breaded on the spot.
Italian Breaded Cheesesticks
$12.99Homemade traditional Mozzarella cheese sticks, served with zesty marinara sauce.
Portabella Mushroom Strips
$12.99Thick strips of portabella mushroom, hand-breaded and deep-fried, seasoned and served with Honey Jalapeño sauce for dipping.
Thick Shakes & Malts
Cake Shake
$9.99Have your cake and drink it too! Our famous chocolate cake all blended up in a thick vanilla shake.
Thick Shakes & Malts
$8.99We've been serving the ultimate shakes and malts since 1987. We use only premium ice cream and milk and the finest flavorings available. Each one is hand-packed to order with four huge scoops of ice cream. Flavors: Chocolate, caramel, strawberry, vanilla, cherry, Green River, lemon, peanut butter, hot fudge, banana, Root Beer, Coke, blueberry, orange or any combo. Premium Flavors: Mint, almond, raspberry, cinnamon, espresso or hazelnut add .99. 3 or more flavors add .99