El Bait Shop - Des Moines
Bar & Grill
Offbeat hot spot featuring myr...
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Menu
This menu was last updated on
6/25/18.
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
correct, please call the restaurant by tapping the call button above.
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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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Fried Pickles
Five dill pickle spears battered, fried and served with ranch.
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$6.99
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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 Cheese Curds
Wisconsin cheese curds battered, fried and served with ranch.
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$6.99
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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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El Bait Shop Nachos
1/2 Order $6.99 Layers of tortilla chips with chicken or beef, covered with black beans, cheese, tomatoes, jalapenos and banana peppers. Served with salsa and sour cream on the side.
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$9.99
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Philly Style
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$9.99
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Chips and Salsa
Homemade Hot or Mild
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$3.99
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Chips and Cheese Sauce
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$4.99
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Chips and Guacamole
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$5.99
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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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Bacon Wrapped Little Smokies
Smokies wrapped in bacon glazed with brown sugar and cayanne. 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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$7.99
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Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls
Chopped buffalo chicken, diced red pepper and cheese rolled egg roll style. Served with ranch.
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$7.99
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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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Quesadilla
A flour tortilla stuffed with seasoned chicken or beef, cheese, tomatoes, green chiles and onions. Served with a side of sour cream and salsa.
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$8.99
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Shrimp
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$9.99
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Philly Style
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$8.99
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Reuben Style
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$8.99
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Veggie
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$7.99
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Wings
1 lb. of wings served with carrots, celery and your choice of ranch or blue cheese dressing. Choose from TRADITIONAL, BREADED or BONELESS $9.99 Split sauce for $.50
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High Life Tang Sauce
SPICY
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Buffalo - mild or hot
SPICY
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Volcano
Spicy
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Mexican - mild or hot
spicy
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BBQ spicy
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Spicy Orange
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Jamaican Jerk Dry Rubbed
spicy
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BBQ Sweet
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Teriyaki
sweet
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Thai Peanut
sweet
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BBQ Dry Rubbed
- with Des Moines’ own
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Mo’Rub Universal Seasoning
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Soups & Salads
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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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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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Dinner Salad
Lettuce mix, carrots and tomatoes topped with shredded cheese and croutons.
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$6.99
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Side Salad
Lettuce mix, tomato, cucumber and croutons.
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$1.99
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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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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
Cup $3.99 Bowl $4.99
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$3.99
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Chicken Corn Chowder
(contains bacon) Cup $3.99 Bowl $4.99
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$3.99
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DRESSINGS:
Ranch, Blue Cheese, Italian, Honey Mustard, 1,000 Island, French, Dorothy Lynch, Oil & Vinegar.
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Sandwiches
All sandwiches come with one Regular Side. $1 more for Deluxe Side
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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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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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Pizza Burger
Seasoned burger topped with cheese, coated with bread crumbs then fried and topped with pickles. Served with a side of marinara.
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$7.99
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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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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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$7.99
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Grilled Cheese
American cheese on grilled Texas toast.
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$5.99
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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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Fried Egg And Cheese*
Two fried eggs with American cheese served on grilled Texas toast.
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$6.49
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Add Bacon
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$2.00
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High Life 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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Reuben
The classic deli sandwich with hand sliced corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, 1,000 island dressing on marble rye. Subsitute turkey for no charge.
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$8.99
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Italian Grinder
Graziano’s Italian ground sausage topped with banana peppers, marinara, and mozzerella. Served on a toasted hoagie bun.
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$8.99
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Meatball Sandwich
Graziano’s Italian meatballs sauteed in marinara, topped with banana peppers and mozzerella. Served on a toasted hoagie bun.
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$8.99
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Chicken Bacon And Cheese
Grilled breast topped with bacon and swiss cheese. Spice it up, add BBQ sauce or Buffalo sauce for 50¢.
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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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Pork Tenderloin
Extra large breaded pork cutlet, fried and topped with pickles.
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$7.99
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Prime Rib Sandwich
Sliced prime rib topped with carmelized 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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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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Burgers
All burgers come with one Regular Side. $1 more for Deluxe Side. Add ons: $2 for bacon; $2 fried egg; $.75 chili
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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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Double Cheeseburger Basket
Two 1/4 lb. burgers with American cheese, pickles and onions.
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$7.49
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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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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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Spicy Diablo Burger
1/3 lb. burger topped with grilled jalapenos, hot pepper cheese and spicy buffalo 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 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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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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The High Life Man
a 1/4 lb. burger, an Italian sausage patty, three strips of bacon, swiss and American cheese, grilled onions and jalapenos, mayonnaise and BBQ sauce. Topped with a mini powdered donut.
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$11.99
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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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Sides
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REGULAR SIDES
Corn | Green Beans | Baked Beans | Black Beans | Refried Beans | Mexican Rice
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$1.99
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PREMIUM SIDES
French Fries | Tator Tots | Mashed Potatoes & Gravy | Cottage Cheese | Cole Slaw | Pasta Salad | Potato Salad (contains bacon)
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$2.49
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DELUXE SIDES
Sweet Potato Fries | Onion Rings | Mac And Cheese | Chili Cheese Fries | Side Salad
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$2.99
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REGULAR SIDES
Corn | Green Beans | Baked Beans | Black Beans | Refried Beans | Mexican Rice
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$1.99
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PREMIUM SIDES
French Fries | Tator Tots | Mashed Potatoes & GravyCottage Cheese | Cole Slaw | Pasta Salad | Potato Salad (contains bacon)
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$2.49
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DELUXE SIDES
Sweet Potato Fries | Onion Rings | Mac And Cheese | Chili Cheese Fries | Side Salad
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$2.99
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EXTRAS
Guacamole:Small $1.00 Large $3.49 | Cheese Sauce:Small $1.00 Large $2.49 | Salsa $2.00 | Homemade Hot or Mild:Tortilla Chips $2.00 | Sour Cream 50¢ | Extra Dressings 50¢
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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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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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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 Pot Pie
Puff pastry pie stuffed with chicken and vegetables smothered in gravy. No side included.
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$9.99
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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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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 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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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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Broasted Chicken
Cooked with a patented pressure-frying process that produces some of the best chicken you’ll ever have. Comes with two regular or premium priced sides and a roll. Extra charge for deluxe sides.
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2 Piece - Breast & Breast
Add a piece of chicken: Breast for $4.50, Thigh for $3.50, Wing for $2.50, or Drum for $2.50
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$10.99
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2 Piece - Breast & Wing
Add a piece of chicken: Breast for $4.50, Thigh for $3.50, Wing for $2.50, or Drum for $2.50
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$8.99
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2 Piece - Breast & Drum
Add a piece of chicken: Breast for $4.50, Thigh for $3.50, Wing for $2.50, or Drum for $2.50
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$8.99
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2 Piece - Breast & Thigh
Add a piece of chicken: Breast for $4.50, Thigh for $3.50, Wing for $2.50, or Drum for $2.50
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$9.99
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2 Piece - Thigh & Thigh
Add a piece of chicken: Breast for $4.50, Thigh for $3.50, Wing for $2.50, or Drum for $2.50
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$8.99
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2 Piece - Thigh & Drum
Add a piece of chicken: Breast for $4.50, Thigh for $3.50, Wing for $2.50, or Drum for $2.50
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$8.99
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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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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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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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The Original Pizza Puff
Italian sausage, mozzarella cheese, home-style pizza sauce in a tasty puff. 1 for $3 or 2 for $5.99
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$3.00
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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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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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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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Cheeseburger
(add Turkey or Ham $1)
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$4.99
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PB&J
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$4.99
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Two Chicken Strips
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$4.99
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Mac & Cheese Bowl
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$4.99
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Butter & Egg Noodles
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$4.99
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2 Broasted Drums
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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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Cheese Quesadilla
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$4.99
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SIDES
Applesauce, Carrots & Celery, Fries, Tater Tots, Green Beans, Corn, Cottage Cheese, Cole Slaw, Pasta Salad, Side Salad, Potato Salad, Baked Beans, Mashed Potatoes, Black Beans, Refried Beans, Mexican Rice
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$1 extra for:
Mac & Cheese, Onion Rings, Chili Cheese Fries, Sweet Potato Fries
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$1.00
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Beverages
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Coke
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$2.49
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Diet Coke
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$2.49
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Sprite
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$2.49
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Mellow Yellow
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$2.49
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Mr. Pibb
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$2.49
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Fanta Orange Soda
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$2.49
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Lemonade
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$2.49
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Iced Tea
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$2.49
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Tang
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$2.25
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Milk
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$2.25
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Coffee
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$2.25
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Millstream Root Beer
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$3.00
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Root Beer refill
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$1.00
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Red Bull
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$3.00
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Red Bull Blueberry
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$3.00
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Red Bull Orange
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$3.00
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Red Bull Tropical
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$3.00
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Sugar Free Red Bull
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$3.00
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