The High Life Lounge - Des Moines
Bar
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Menu
This menu was last updated on
6/24/18.
Although we have many accurate menus, they change often
and it should be assumed this menu is not 100% accurate.
If you want to be sure the dishes are still offered or confirm the prices are
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Gluten Free
Vegetarian
Vegan
APPETIZERS
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Velvet Elvis Dip
Secret recipe with spicy sausage, Velveeta, and Rotel. Served with fresh tortilla chips.
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$7.99
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Deviled Eggs
The classic recipe deviled egg. Four per order.
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$2.99
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Fried Chicken Gizzards
A basket of seasoned gizzards breaded and fried.
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$6.99
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Chips and Salsa
Homemade Hot or Mild
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$2.99
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Chips and Guacamole
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$5.99
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Bacon Wrapped Smokies
Smokies wrapped in bacon glazed with brown sugar and cayanne. Served with ranch.
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$7.99
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Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls
Chopped buffalo chicken, diced red pepper andcheese rolled egg roll style. Served with ranch.
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$7.99
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Quesadilla
A flour tortilla stuffed with seasoned chicken or beef, cheese, tomatoes, green chiles and onions. Served with a side of soucr cream and salsa. Veggie – 7.99 | Philly Style – 8.99 | Reuben Style – 8.99 | Shrimp – 9.99
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$8.99
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Fried Pickles
Five dill pickle spears battered, fried and served with ranch.
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$6.99
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Fried Cheese Curds
Wisconsin cheese curds battered, fried and served with ranch.
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$6.99
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El Bait Shop Nachos
Layers of tortilla chips with chicken or beef, covered with black beans, cheese, tomatoes, jalapeños and banana peppers. Served with salsa and sour cream on the side.1/2 Order – 6.99 | Philly Style – 9.99
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$9.99
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Chips and Cheese Sauce
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$4.99
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Bacon Wrapped Tator Tots
Tator tots and jalapenos wrapped in thick bacon, then fried and topped with cheddar & jack cheese. Served with ranch.
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$7.99
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Thin-Sliced Onion Rings
A large basket of thin sliced yellow onion rings hand breaded and fried.
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$6.99
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Hot Pepper Cheese Sticks
Four large sticks of Shullsburg creamy hot pepper cheese wrapped inside of egg roll wrapper and fried golden brown. Served with marinara.
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$7.99
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KIDS MENU SIDES
$1.00 extra for: Mac & Cheese, Onion Rings, Chili Cheese Fries, Sweet Potato Fries
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Applesauce
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FRIES
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Green Beans
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Cottage Cheese
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Pasta Salad
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Potato Salad
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Mashed Potatos
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Refried Beans
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Carrots & Celery
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Tater Tots
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Corn
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Cole Slaw
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Side Salad
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Baked Beans
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Black Beans
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Mexican Rice
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SANDWICHES
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Hot Ham And Cheese
Hand sliced firebraised ham and swiss cheese served on two pieces of grilled Texas toast.
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$7.99
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Pizza Burger
Seasoned burger topped with cheese, coated with break crumbs then fried and topped with pickles. Served with a side of marinara.
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$7.99
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B.B.C.
Three strips of bacon topped with three strips of bacon with Swiss and American cheese. Served on grilled Texas toast.
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$8.99
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Spam Egg And Cheese
America’s greatest lunch meat grilled and topped with fried egg and cheese on grilled Texas toast.
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$6.99
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Big Breakfast Sandwich
Breakfast sausage topped with two fried eggs with American cheese on Texas toast.
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$7.99
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Italian Grinder
Graziano’s Italian ground sausage topped with banana peppers, marinara, and mozzarella. Served on a toasted hoagie bun.
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$8.99
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Italian Grinder
Graziano’s Italian ground sausage topped with banana peppers, marinara, and mozzarella. Served on a toasted hoagie bun.
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$8.99
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Chicken Bacon & Cheese
Grilled breast topped with bacon and swiss cheese. Spice it up, add BBQ sauce or Buffalo sauce for $0.50.
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$8.99
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Philly Style Pot Roast Sandwich
Chunks of slow-cooked pot roast, grilled onions, red and green bell peppers and Swiss cheese served on a hoagie roll. Substitute chicken for no charge.
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$9.99
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Pork Tenderloin
Extra large breaded pork cutlet, fried and topped with pickles.
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$7.99
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Italian Sausage
Graziano’s sausage patty, grilled and topped with sauteed onions, peppers and mozzarella.
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$8.99
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B.L.T.
Three strips of bacon on grilled Texas toast with lettuce and tomato.
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$6.99
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Club Sandwich
Hand carved turkey and ham with bacon, lettuce and tomato on grilled Texas toast.
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$8.99
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Grilled Cheese
American cheese on grilled Texas toast.
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$5.99
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Fried Egg And Cheese
Two fried eggs with American cheese served on grilled Texas toast. Add bacon for $2.00.
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$6.49
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Reuben
The classic deli sandwich with hand-sliced corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, 1,000 island dressing on marble rye. Substitute turkey for no charge.
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$8.99
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Meatball Sandwich
Graziano’s Italian meatballs sauteed in marinara, topped with banana peppers and mozzarella. Served on a toasted hoagie bun.
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$8.99
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Crispy Chicken Sandwich
Breaded chicken with lettuce, tomato, and onion served on a toasted bun.
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$7.99
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Prime Rib Sandwich
Sliced prime rib topped with caramelized onions and your choice of cheese: American, cheddar, Swiss, mozzarella, hot pepper, or colby jack. Served on a hoagie bun with a side of au jus.
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$10.99
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BURGERS
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High Life Cheeseburger Basket
1/4 lb. burger with American cheese, pickles and onions.
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$5.49
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Rarebit Burger
Two 1/4 b. beef patties served open-faced, smothered with rarebit sauce and caramelized onions.
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$8.99
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Spicy Diablo Burger
1/3 lb. burger topped with grilled jalapeños, hot pepper cheese and spicy buffalo sauce.
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$8.99
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Bacon Cheeseburger
1/3 lb. fresh beef patty from Brewers Meats of Des Moines topped with three strips of bacon and your choice of American, Swiss, cheddar, mozzarella, hot pepper cheese, or colby jack with pickles and onions.
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$9.99
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The High Life Man
a 1/4 lb. burger, an Italian sausage patty, three strips of bacon, swiss and American cheese, grilled onions and jalapeños, mayonnaise and BBQ sauce. Topped with a mini powdered donut.
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$11.99
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Double Cheeseburger Basket
Two 1/4 lb. burgers with American cheese, pickles and onions.
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$7.49
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Garlic Burger
1/3 lb. burger topped with minced garlic and topped with American and aged gouda cheeses, grilled red onions and BBQ sauce.
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$8.99
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Breakfast Burger
1/3 lb. fresh beef patty with bacon and fried egg. With choice of American, Swiss, mozzarella or hot pepper cheese.
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$9.99
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Bacon and Blue Burger
1/3 lb. burger topped with lowa’s own blue cheese, caramelized onions and two strips of thick cut bacon.
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$9.99
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Peanut Butter and Bacon Burger
1/3 lb. burger topped with peanut butter and two strips of thick cut bacon.
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$8.99
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Patty Melt
1/3 lb patty served on marble rye with grilled onions and Swiss cheese.
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$8.99
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WINGS
1 lbs. of wings served with carrots, celery and your choice of ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping. Choose from Traditional, breaded or boneless. 1 lb $9.99 – Split sauce for $0.50
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Spicy
High Life Tang Sauce, Buffalo-mild or hot, Volcano, Mexican-mild or hot, BBQ spicy, Spicy Orange, Jamaican Jerk Dry Rubbed
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Sweet
BBQ Sweet, Teriyaki, Thai Peanut, BBQ Dry Rubbed
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SOUP & SALAD
Dressings: Ranch, Blue Cheese, Italian, Honey Mustard, 1,000 Island, Dorothy Lynch,Oil & Vinegar. Make any salad a wrap and add a side for no charge!
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Club Salad
Lettuce mix, carrots and tomatoes topped with grilled chicken, bacon, shredded cheese and croutons.
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$9.99
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Dinner Salad
Lettuce mix, carrots and tomatoes topped with shredded cheese and croutons.
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$6.99
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Buffalo Chicken Salad
Lettuce mix, breaded chicken tossed in mild Buffalo sauce with blue cheese crumbles, carrots celery, tomatoes and cucumbers.
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$9.99
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Homemade Chili
Bowl – $3.99
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$3.99
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Chef Salad
Lettuce mix, carrots and tomatoes topped with ham, turkey, bacon, hard boiled egg, shredded cheese and croutons.
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$9.99
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Side Salad
Lettuce mix, tomato, cucumber and croutons.
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$2.99
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Taco Salad
A large, crisp tortilla shell filled with fresh lettuce and seasoned ground beef or shredded chicken, topped with tomatoes, green onions and cheese, served with homemade salsa and sour cream.
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$8.99
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Chicken Corn Chowder
Contains bacon. Bowl – $3.99
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$3.99
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BROASTED CHICKEN
Cooked with a patented pressure-frying process that produces some of the best chicken you’ll ever have. Comes with two regular priced sides and a roll. Extra charge for onion rings, sweet potato fries, chili cheese fries and mac and cheese. Add a piece of chicken: Breast $4.00, Thigh $3.00; Wing $2.00, Drum $2.00
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2 Piece – Breast & Breast
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$10.99
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2 Piece – Breast & Drum
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$8.99
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2 Piece – Thigh & Thigh
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$8.99
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2 Piece – Breast & Wing
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$8.99
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2 Piece – Breast & Thigh
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$9.99
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2 Piece – Thigh & Drum
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$8.99
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HIGH LIFE CLASSICS
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Beef Stroganoff
A classic with tender beef, mushrooms and a creamy sauce with egg noodles. Served with one regular side and a roll.
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$8.99
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Liver and Onions
The real deal grilled and served with two regular sides and a roll.
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$8.99
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Meatloaf Dinner
Homemade meatloaf topped with sauce and served with two regular sides and a roll.
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$7.99
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Chicken Finger Basket
Three fried chicken tenders on grilled Texas toast served with one regular side.
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$7.99
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Hot Beef
Slow cooked roast beef on grilled Texas toast, topped with mashed potatoes and gravy. No side included.
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$9.99
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Goulash
Macaroni, tomatoes, hamburger and cheese served with one regular side and a roll.
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$7.99
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Mom’s Pot Roast
Slow roasted beef, carrots, potatoes and gravy served with one regular side and a roll.
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$8.99
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Chicken Pot Pie
Puff pastry pie stuffed with chickenand vegetables smothered in gravy. No side included.
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$9.99
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Macaroni and Cheese
Homemade, topped with Parmesan and served with a roll. No side included.
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$6.99
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Hot Turkey
Slices of hand carved turkey on grilled Texas toast topped with mashed potatoes and gravy. No side included.
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$9.99
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EL BAIT SHOP SPECIALITIES
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Fish Tacos
Two flour soft shell tortillas filled with seasoned tilapia filets sauteed and topped with shredded cabbage, pineapple salsa and cilantro cream sauce. Served with beans and Mexican rice.
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$8.99
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Soft Shell Tacos
Two flour soft shell tortillas filled with ground beef or seasoned chicken, lettuce, tomatoes and shredded cheese. Served with beans and Mexican rice.
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$7.99
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Enchiladas
Choice of seasoned ground beef or chicken stuffed into two flour tortillas, smothered in enchilada sauce and topped with melted cheese. Served with beans and Mexican rice.
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$8.99
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The Original Pizza Puff
Italian sausage, mozzarella cheese, home-style pizza sauce in a tasty puff. 1 – $3.00 | 2 – $5.99
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$3.00
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Shrimp Tacos
Two flour soft shell tortillas filled with seasoned and sauteed shrimp topped with shredded cabbage, pineapple salsa and cilantro cream sauce, served with beans and Mexican rice.
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$10.99
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Vegetarian Burrito
Large flour tortilla stuffed with black beans, rice, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, guacamole, salsa and cilantro.
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$7.99
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Smothered Burrito
Your choice of seasoned ground beef or chicken, beans and rice rolled up in a flour tortilla. Smothered in Monterey Jack cheese sauce and topped with lettuce, tomatoes, jalapeños, and green onion.
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$7.99
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REGULAR SIDES
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French Fries
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$2.49
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Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
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$2.49
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Cottage Cheese
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$2.49
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Potato Salad
Contains bacon
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$2.49
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Side Salad
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$2.99
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Black Beans
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$1.99
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Mexican Rice
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$1.99
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Tator Tots
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$2.49
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Corn
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$1.99
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Baked Beans
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$1.99
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Cole Slaw
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$2.49
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Green Beans
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$1.99
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Pasta Salad
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$2.49
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Refried Beans
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$1.99
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DELUXE SIDES
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Sweet Potato Fries
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$2.99
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Mac & Cheese
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$2.99
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Guacamole
Small – $1.00 | Large – $3.49
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$1.00
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Salsa
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$2.00
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Onion Rings
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$2.99
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Chili Cheese Fries
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$2.99
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Cheese Sauce
Small – $1.00 | Large – $2.49
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$1.00
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Tortilla Chips
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$2.00
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Extra Dressings
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$0.50
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KIDS MENU
Includes entree, side and drink. 12 years and under only, please.
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Cheeseburger
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$4.99
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PB&J
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$4.99
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Mac & Cheese Bowl
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$4.99
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2 Broasted Drums
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$4.99
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Cheese Quesadilla
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$4.99
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Grilled Cheese
Add Turkey or Ham for $1.00
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$4.99
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Two Chicken Strips
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$4.99
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Butter & Egg Noodles
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$4.99
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Soft Shell Taco
Beef or Chicken
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$4.99
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