Court Avenue Restaurant & Brewing Company
309 Court Ave, Des Moines
(515) 282-2739
Customers' Favorites
Wings with Blue Cheese Dressing
Thai Chicken Pizza
Pointer Brown
French Fries
Jambalaya
Brew Pub Favorites Dinner
Chicken Marsala
A pair of lightly breaded pan fried chicken breast topped with marsala wine and mushroom cream sauce. Served with white cheddar mash potatoes & bacon green beans
Jack Daniel's Sirloin
Jack Daniel's marinated sirloin with crispy red potatoes & bacon green beans
Starters
Wings'
Fried, tossed in Cajun wing sauce & topped with parmesan, sided with carrots, celery & bleu cheese or ranch
Spinach & Artichoke Dip'
Creamy five cheese blend, baked to perfection; served with grilled naan bread
Spent Gran Pretzels'
Made with seasonal light beer, sided with beer cheese, bacon, caramel & sweet heat mustard sauces
Hummus Plate'
House made Hummus topped with roasted red peppers and sided with kalamata olives, pepperoncinis, cherry tomatoes, cucumber dill dressing & grilled naan bread
Southwest Spring Rolls'
Southwest-style pulled pork, black beans, red onion, green chili, cheddar jack cheese, fried & served with sweet chili sauce
Potstickers
Quick fried Pork dumplings served with sweet chili & Thai basil dipping sauces
Brew Pub Favorites
Maple Bourbon Pork Chops'
Two brown sugar and bourbon rubbed pork chops served with white mac & cheese, bacon green beans & maple butter
Jambalaya'
Creole style, stewed with shrimp, chicken, andouille sausage, ham & okra over brown rice with cornbread
Meatloaf'
House made meatloaf topped with root beer glaze, served with white cheddar mash & bacon green beans
Fish & Chips'
Atlantic Cod, beer battered & panko breaded served with fries, coleslaw & tartar sauce
309 Prime Rib'
Aged and slow roasted served with white cheddar mash, seasonal vegetable, au jus & horseradish cream
Steak Deburgo'
Jack Daniel's Sirloin'
Jack Daniel's marinated sirloin with white cheddar mash & bacon green beans
Seared Salmon'
Seared salmon with lemon-butter, served with white cheddar mash, seasonal vegetable & lemon twist
Pizzas
Graziano Italia'
Local Graziano sausage & pepperoni with marinara & mozzarella cheese
Bbq Chicken Pizza'
Grilled chicken, red onion, pointer brown BBQ sauce, mozzarella & cheddar jack cheese topped with cilantro
Pineapple Ham'
Honey ham, pineapple, bacon with marinara & mozzarella
Sandwiches
Maple Butter Burger'
Premium beef, honey ham, bacon, cheddar cheese, djion mayo, lettuce, tomato, onion & pickle on a maple buttered bun
Cranberry Club'
honey ham, smoked turkey, bacon, pesto mayo, Swiss, lettuce, tomato & onion on cranberry wild rice bread
Brew Burger'
Premium beef, lettuce, tomato, onion & pickle
Chicken Bacon Sandwich'
Pointer brown BBQ or honey mustard with bacon, Swiss, lettuce, tomato, onion & pickle
Falafel Sandy'
Falafel patty topped with cucumber dill sauce, feta, pepperoncini, lettuce, tomato & onion
Black & Tan Reuben'
Double decker, with corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss & thousand island dressing on marble rye
Cabco Sandwich'
Shaved prime rib, caramelized onions, roasted red peppers & au jus on house baked focaccia bread
Fresh Salad & Soups
Colossus'
Mixed greens, hummus, falafel, kalamata olives, balsamic roma tomatoes, pepperoncini, feta. cucumber dill sauce & grilled naan bread
Grilled Chicken Caesar'
Grilled chicken, romaine, roasted red peppers, balsamic roma tomatoes, croutons & creamy parmesan dressing
Fried Chicken Salad'
Fried chicken tenders over mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, cheddar jack cheese, red onion & roasted garlic ranch
Bleu Cheese Steak Salad'
Grilled steak over mixed greens with cherry tomatoes, carrots, bleu cheese crumbles & dressing
Iowa Salad
Grilled molasses pork tenderloin served over mixed greens, sweet corn, edamame, carrots & cherry tomatoes, served with honey mustard dressing & crispy tortilla strips.
Tuna Salad
Seared (rare) Ahi tuna served over mixed greens, with zucchini, squash & carrots, served with citrus soy vinaigrette $ topped with crispy wontons.
Cheeseburger Soup Cup'
Soup Of The Day Cup'
Cheese Burger Soup Bowl'
Homemade Sweets
Bread Pudding'
Served with hot caramel, whipped cream & powdered sugar
Caramel Apple Crisp'
Baked cinnamon apples, brown sugared oats & vanilla bean ice with hot caramel sauce
Chocolate Ganache Brownie'
Chocolate skillet brownie filled with ganache, topped with chocolate sauce, vanilla bean ice cream & powdered sugar
Sides
Side Salad'
Side Ceaser'
French Fries'
Cole Slaw'
Crispy Red Potatoes'
Cottage Cheese'
Fresh Fruit'
Sweet Potato Fries'
Kid's Menu
Kids Cheeseburger'
American cheese on a brioche bun
Kids Chicken Fingers'
Buttermilk fried chicken tenders served with BBQ, honey mustard or ranch
Kids Fish Fins'
Panko breaded Atlantic Cod & tartar sauce
Kids Grilled Cheese'
Grilled Texas toast with melted American cheese
Kids Wings'
(5) quick fried wings tossed in Cajun sauce & topped with parmesan, served with ranch
Kids Mac & Cheese'
Paste shells with classic creamy cheese sauce
Kids Pizza'
Naan Bread, marinara sauce, mozzarella, with pepperoni or sausage
Sandwiches Lunch
Black & Tan Reuben
Double decker, with corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss & thousand island dressing on marble rye
Brew Burger
Premium beef, lettuce, tomato, onion & pickle
Cabco Sandwich
Shaved prime rib, caramelized onions, roasted red peppers & au jus on house baked focaccia bread
Chicken Bacon Sandwich
Pointer brown BBQ or honey mustard with bacon, Swiss, lettuce, tomato, onion & pickle
Cranberry Club
honey ham, smoked turkey, bacon, pesto mayo, Swiss, lettuce, tomato & onion on cranberry wild rice bread
Maple Butter Burger
Premium beef, honey ham, bacon, cheddar cheese, djion mayo, lettuce, tomato, onion & pickle on a maple buttered bun
Falafel Sandwich
Fresh Salad & Soups Dinner
Colossus
Mixed greens, hummus, falafel, kalamata olives, balsamic roma tomatoes, pepperoncini, feta. cucumber dill sauce & grilled naan bread
Bleu Cheese Steak Salad
Grilled steak over mixed greens with cherry tomatoes, carrots, bleu cheese crumbles & dressing
Iowa Salad
Grilled molasses pork tenderloin served over mixed greens, sweet corn, edamame, carrots & cherry tomatoes, served with honey mustard dressing & crispy tortilla strips.
Tuna Salad
Seared (rare) Ahi tuna served over mixed greens, with zucchini, squash & carrots, served with citrus soy vinaigrette $ topped with crispy wontons.
Side Ceaser
Sandwiches Dinner
Cabco Sandwich
Shaved prime rib, caramelized onions, roasted red peppers & au jus on house baked focaccia bread
Falafel Sandy
Falafel patty topped with cucumber dill sauce, feta, pepperoncini, lettuce, tomato & onion
Recent Reviews
We had our small wedding reception at Court Avenue Brewing. Trisha, the event manager was so incredible at helping us plan, personalizing our experience and making our day as stress-free as possible! Thank you CABCO! 🤍
October 2025
Arrived for a late lunch on a Friday afternoon. The place was quiet, with only a few other customers. I was seated immediately, and the service was great. The turkey avocado club was excellent. 10/10.
August 2025
Court Avenue Restaurant & Brewery in Des Moines, Iowa is a great downtown spot for enjoying a drink in a relaxed, welcoming setting. On our recent visit, we stopped in for a quick drink and were pleasantly surprised by the quality and atmosphere. I ordered one of their house-brewed IPA beers, which was crisp, flavorful, and perfectly balanced for IPA lovers. My wife went with a grapefruit mule, which was refreshing, well-mixed, and had just the right amount of citrus zing.
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