Hessen Haus

101 SW 4th St, Des Moines
(515) 288-2520

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Black Forest Schnitzel Large
Knock-Out Currywurst Burger
Best of the Wurst Platter
Giant Bavarian Pretzel
German Chocolate Cake
Bavarian Stroganoff
Brisket Mac & Cheese
German Potato Salad
German Pretzels
German Meatloaf

Menu

Beverages & Soft Drinks
Coke 20 Oz Bottle
Diet Coke 20 Oz Bottle
Sprite 20 Oz Bottle
Red Bull
SF Red Bull
Watermelon Red Bull
Ginger Beer

Appetizers & Bar Snacks
Armadillo Eggs
A South Texas specialty made in our kitchen...bacon-wrapped chicken tenders stuffed with sliced jalapeños and pepper jack cheese. Served with ranch dressing.
Bacon Wrapped Pork Skewers
Bavarian Nachos
Crisp tortilla chips piled high with chopped brats, Cheddar Jack and Mozzarella cheese, banana peppers and pico de gallo. Served with sour cream and salsa. Substitute chicken for $1 more.
Cheese Curds
Cheddar cheese curds breaded and fried to perfection. Served with ranch or haus curry sauce.
Fried Pickle Chips
Thick sliced kosher dill pickle chips, hand-breaded and deep fried golden brown. Served with ranch dressing.
Giant Bavarian Pretzel
Hessen Starter Combo
Jumbo Soft Pretzel
Freshly baked to order. Served with beer cheese dip or haus mustard.
Monster Muenster Cheese Sticks
Four giant slabs of muenster cheese hand breaded and fried golden brown. Served with our haus curry sauce or marinara.
Peasant Plate
Perfect to share for any size group! A delicious assortment of Muenster, pepper jack, Swiss, and Colby jack cheeses served with Thuringer sausage, salami, & landjäger sausage. Served with Haus Mustard, bread, and assorted crackers. Add a jumbo pickle for $1.50 2 pickled eggs for $2.00
Pork Rinds
Pretzel Basket
A superb companion for any brew! Four Bavarian- style pretzels served with beer cheese dip or haus mustard. Perfect for sharing.
Pretzel Crusted Sauerkraut Balls
A tasty combination of corned beef, pork, ham and sauerkraut rolled into balls, hand-breaded and fried. Served with Thousand Island dressing.
Rouladen Rolls
The German classic in a fried spring roll! We make this masterpiece with a tasty blend of roast beef, bacon, dill pickle, onion and mustard rolled up in a spring roll and fried golden brown. Served with our haus mustard.
12 oz Side Fries

Soups & Salads
Crispy Chicken Salad
Fresh mixed greens with Roma tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and cheddar jack cheese, topped with chicken tenders. Served with your choice of dressing.
Grilled Chicken Salad
Fresh mixed greens topped with grilled, juicy chicken breast, Roma tomatoes, shredded cheddar and Jack cheese, served with your choice of dressing.
Haus Salad
An entree sized mixed greens salad with cucumber, red onion, tomato, and cheddar-jack cheese. Served with your choice of dressing.
Hessen Salad
Fresh mixed greens topped with walnuts, Roma tomatoes, mozzarella/provolone blend cheese, and sun dried cherries. Served with your choice of dressing. Add chicken for $2 more.
Side Salad
A smaller serving of our Haus Entree Salad. Mixed greens, tomato, cucumber, red onion, and cheddar-jack cheese with your choice of dressing.
Cup Creamy Tomato Soup
A soul-warming rich tomato soup with a touch of cream, just like you remembered.
Bowl Creamy Tomato Soup
A soul-warming rich tomato soup with a touch of cream, just like you remembered.
Cup German Bier Cheese Soup
A blend of creamy cheeses mixed with chopped bratwurst - delicious!
Bowl German Bier Cheese Soup
A blend of creamy cheeses mixed with chopped bratwurst - delicious!
Cup Jäger Chili
A hearty and delicious, rich and meaty chili inspired by the Motherland. Made with black forest ham, roasted pork loin, ground beef and beans.
Bowl Jäger Chili
A hearty and delicious, rich and meaty chili inspired by the Motherland. Made with black forest ham, roasted pork loin, ground beef and beans.

Burgers & Sandwiches
Cheeseburger
Our 1/2lb Angus beef patty topped with American and Swiss cheese, with lettuce, tomato, onion and pickle.
Pretzel Bacon Cheeseburger
Topped with thick-cut Cherrywood smoked bacon, honey mustard and cheddar cheese. Served on a fresh pretzel roll.
German Burger
Topped with sauerkraut, Muenster cheese and haus mustard. Served on a soft pretzel roll.
Knock-Out Currywurst Burger
This delicious absurdity is guaranteed to knock out any appetite! A nod to the Germany's most popular street food; we pile on TWO half-pound Angus beef patties, spicy Hungarian candied bacon, caramelized onion, and chopped knockwurst (see what we did there?), on a fresh-baked potato rosette bun and smother it with Haus-made curry sauce and lots and lots of cheese, and top it all off with fresh hot fries and mayo. Bring you're A-game! You are going to need a friend, a cot, and a ride home after this bad boy!
Red Baron Burger
Sweet, crispy, and tangy, this burger is your ace! A half-pound Angus beef patty, topped with thick sliced pecan smoked shoulder bacon, smoked Cheddar, Haus-made BBQ Sauce and two fried pickle slices on a toasted pretzel bun.
Bier Cheese Burger
Served open-faced on toasted rye, smothered in rich beer cheese sauce, topped with chopped bacon and green onion. You will need a fork to eat this one!
Big Haus Burger
Can't decide on burger or brat? No worries, the Big Haus has you covered. We top a 1⁄2 lb burger with two strips of cherrywood smoked bacon, a split bratwurst and top it off with melted American and Swiss cheese. Served on a bakery fresh bun.
Black Bean Burger
A blend of black beans, roasted corn and smoked peppers make up this avorful patty. Topped with Muenster cheese, lettuce and spicy aioli.
Wild West Berlin Burger
Reuben Sandwich
The classic sandwich with sliced, lean corned beef, our haus sauerkraut and melted Swiss cheese. Served on grilled marble rye bread.
Bismarck Sandwich
Sliced roast pork sautéed with mushrooms and onions in a creamy sauce. Served on a French roll with melted Swiss cheese.
Pork Tenderloin Sandwich
Tenderized pork loin covered with a light breading and fried golden-brown with lettuce, tomato and onion. Served on a toasted bun.
Rhine Valley Parmesan Chicken Sandwich
A tender and juicy grilled chicken breast, and topped with thick sliced pecan smoked shoulder bacon, smoked Cheddar and Parmesan cheeses, and a creamy Parmesan dressing. Served with lettuce, red onion, and pickle on toasted sour dough bread.
Turkey Bacon Melt Sandwich
A delicious combination of roast turkey, crisp bacon, American and Muenster cheeses, dressed with a spiced aioli. Served on grilled Texas toast.
German Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Plenty of melted Muenster, Swiss and American cheese. Served on grilled Texas toast.
Bavarian Ham and Cheese Sandwich
Black forest ham piled high with our special honey mustard sauce and melted Swiss on a fresh pretzel hoagie roll.
Hahnchen Sandwich
Crispy or Fried, a hearty chicken breast cooked to tender, juicy perfection. Served on a bakery fresh potato rosette, with lettuce, tomato, red onion, and pickle. Make it spicy! Tossed in Lola's Fine Hot Sauce and topped with Pepper Jack cheese and pickled jalapenos for $1.50!
Patty Melt
Our version of the classic! Served on Rye and we're not skimpin' on the cheese! Plenty of melted American and Swiss with caramelized onions and haus sauce.
Haus Club Sandwich
Black forest ham, roast turkey, colby jack and Swiss sliced thin. Topped with spicy aioli, thick-cut bacon, Roma tomatoes and green leaf lettuce. Served on thick-cut, lightly-grilled sourdough bread.
BLT Sandwich
Thick cut cherrywood smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato and spicy aioli.

German Specialties & Pasta Dishes
German Meatloaf
Homemade with beef, pork, black forest ham and bacon, topped with mashed potatoes and gravy. Served with a side of red cabbage.
Rouladen Entree
Sauerbraten
Traditional German slow roasted beef. This delicious dish takes days to make! We marinate the beef for a minimum of 72 hours, and slow roast it until it is fork tender. Served over a crispy potato pancake and topped with red wine sauerbraten gravy and slow-cooked carrots. This dish melts in your mouth and warms your soul!
Schweinshaxe
Extra large, seasoned, mild- avored pork shank, served with sauerkraut and German potato salad.
Brisket Mac & Cheese
Bavarian Stroganoff
German spaetzle presented in a rich sour cream sauce with mushrooms, onions and your choice of lightly-seasoned beef or pork.
Mac & Cheese Baden Bäden
Mac and cheese the German way... A tasty blend of Muenster, Swiss and Parmesan cheeses mixed with spaetzle. Topped with your choice of chicken, pork or beef for only $2.00 more.
Veggie Spaetzle
Spaetzle, sautéed mushrooms, onions, bell peppers, Roma tomatoes, and fresh spinach in a garlic white wine butter sauce.

Schnitzels
Jägerschnitzel LARGE
Tender pork cutlet hand-breaded, pan-fried and smothered with a mushroom and onion gravy. Served with mashed potatoes and pickled red cabbage.
Jägerschnitzel SMALL
Tender pork cutlet hand-breaded, pan-fried and smothered with a mushroom and onion gravy. Served with mashed potatoes and pickled red cabbage.
Hähnchen Schnitzel
Tenderized chicken cutlet hand-breaded and pan-fried golden brown. Topped with your choice of mushroom and onion gravy or brown gravy. Served with mashed potatoes and red cabbage.
Wienerschnitzel
Tender veal freshly breaded and fried to a golden brown. Served with German potato salad and pickled red cabbage.

Fish, Fingers & Wurst
Wurst Basket
You pick the Wurst! Your Choice of Traditional Bratwurst or Weisswurst. Served on a fresh bun with our haus made kraut with your choice of one side
Wurst Platter
Choose two of your favorite sausage, served on a bed of Haus Sauerkraut, with mashed potatoes and red cabbage. If wanting 2 of the same sausage please note in comments
Currywurst
Germany's most popular street food! Your choice of one or two Knockwurst or Weisswurst links sliced and smothered in our haus curry sauce. Served with French fries and a side of mayo.
3 Piece Franziskaner Battered Fish 'n' Chips
Three meaty pieces of tender Atlantic Cod, hand-battered in our Haus-made Franziskaner Bier Batter and fried golden brown. Served with lemon, tartar sauce, & French fries. Not that hungry? Try the 2 piece fish meal. 10.99
2 pc Franziskaner Battered Fish 'n' Chips
2 pieces of hand-battered Atlantic cod fried golden brown. Served with haus curry sauce, tarter sauce and French fries.
Franziskaner Battered Chicken Tenders
Hand-battered tenders fried golden brown. Served with our haus curry sauce, French fries.
Schnitzel Fingers Basket
A half-pound of tender pork loin strips, breaded and fried crispy and golden brown. Served with fries, and our signature mushroom and onion jäger gravy, or bier cheese sauce.
Fish & Chicken Combo

Desserts
German Chocolate Cake
The traditional dessert made in haus. Delicious, moist chocolate cake with caramel, coconut and pecan topping.
Ice Cream
One scoop of creamy vanilla ice cream.
Oma's Apple Crisp
Flame-roasted Fuji apples mixed with cinnamon and sugar, covered and baked with a sweet, crispy crust and topped with one scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Root Beer Float
Fried Spaetzle
Fried Spaetzle tossed in cinnamon and sugar.
Fried Spaetzle w/Ice cream
Our own delicious creation! Fried spaetzle tossed in cinnamon and sugar.

Kinder Menu
Cheeseburger
Brat Basket
Grilled Cheese
Chicken Tenders
Popcorn Shrimp
Corn Dog Bites
Mac N' Cheese
Frankfurter
Kids 3 piece Fish and Chip

Sides
12 oz Side Fries
$Side Salad
$Side Spaetzle
$Side Sweet Potato Fries
$Side Cottage Cheese
$Side Red Cabbage
$Side Mashed Potatoes
$Side Sauerkraut
$Side German Potato Salad
$Side Red Haus Potatoes

Extra Sauces & Dressings
$Side Haus Ranch
$Side Balsamic Vinaigrette
$Side Bleu Cheese
$Side Honey Mustard
$Side Parmesan Peppercorn
$Side Thousand Island
$Side Mayo
$Side Bacon BBQ
$Side Beer Cheese
$Side Haus Mustard
$Side Curry Sauce
$Side Marinara Sauce
$Side Brown Gravy
$Side Jager Gravy
$Side Haus BBQ
$Side Tarter Sauce

Add Ons
$Extra Bread (1 Pc)
$Extra Bread (2 pc)
$Add 1 Bratwurst
$Add 1 Knockwurst
$Add 1 Weisswurst
$Add Beef Patty
$Add Beef Tips
$Add Pork

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Recent Reviews

I love trying new foods and this was great. A great downtown pub that was packed. We had to wait for a table to be cleared. It is clearly loved by many. It has many different beers on tap though we did not partake. I was starving so we forgot to take photos... But we had the schnitzel chicken finger basket and German style meatloaf. The chicken was hand breaded but fries weren't homemade. My husband loved the meatloaf and finished the plate. Now dessert was my favorite....
October 2024
A German spot with a cozy vibe and rustic decor.
The draft beer selection is a bit limited, but the 10 options they offer definitely won’t disappoint beer lovers. You can get them in half or full liter glasses... and don’t miss the famous boot for sharing (check out my photos to see the huge size of that glass!).
The menu is packed with traditional German dishes: schnitzels, bratwursts, and pretzels, all served in generous portions. There are also a few veggie...
October 2024
Great atmosphere and amazing menu! Really had to make some tough decisions when it came to ordering. Ended up getting the Schweinshax, Sauerbraten, jumbo pretzel and the apple crisp. The quality of food and presentation was great, but the flavor was a little underwhelming. Would definitely recommend this place to meet up and have a beer or two.
October 2024

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Hessen Haus

101 SW 4th St, Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 288-2520