Bubba

200 10th Street, Des Moines, IA 50309

(515) 257-4744

Opening hours
Sunday10:00–21:00
Monday11:00–21:00
Tuesday11:00–21:00
Wednesday11:00–21:00
Thursday11:00–21:00
Friday11:00–22:00
Saturday10:00–22:00

Mondays

$14.00

Starters

$14.00

SOUTHERN BREAD BASKET

Three buttermilk biscuits and three corn bread muffins served with seasonal jam and whipped honey butter.

$12.00

DEVILED EGGS

Paprika and pecan-smoked bacon.

$21.00

CRISPY FROG LEGS

Carolina gold aioli

$11.00

MAC & CHEESE BITES

"Country Fried" pimento mac & cheese with jalapeño-cheese sauce.

$10.00

SMOKED ARTICHOKE & OKRA DIP

House-made crispy pita chips

$10.00

FRIED GREEN TOMATOES

Bubba remoulade.

$16.00

CRAB CAKES

Charred lemon aioli, cucumber-onion salad and chili oil drizzle

$9.00

Warm Street Corn Dip

Tostada chips

$16.00

PIMENTO CHEESE BOARD*

House buttermilk crackers, pimento cheese, Kentucky style Benedictine spread, bread-and-butter pickles, pickled vegetables, honey-Dijon spread and pecan-smoked bacon crumbles

$6.00

+ Add salami and mortadella (8)

Salads & Soups Add to any salad: Buttermilk Chicken Tenders (6) / Blackened Chicken (6) / Herb-marinated Grilled Chicken (6) / Crispy fried or blackened Catfish (9) / Cajun-charred Gulf Shrimp (8) / 4oz Grilled Salmon (8)

$8.00

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$6.00

CAJUN CHICKEN & SAUSAGE GUMBO

$8.00

BUBBA SALAD

Mixed greens with tomato, cucumber, red onion, buttermilk vinaigrette and corn bread croutons.

$17.00

GRILLED SALMON SALAD*

Sorghum-glazed salmon over spinach & mixed greens with sweet potato, dried cranberries, candied pecans, feta cheese and apple cider vinaigrette

$19.00

CRAB CAKE SALAD

Two pan-seared crab cakes, mixed greens, zucchini, squash, bell pepper, onion, lima beans, corn, tomatoes and charred lemon buttermilk dressing

$18.00

SOUTHERN PROTEIN BOWL

Chopped kale, tri-color quinoa, avocado, sweet potato, bell pepper, sunflower seeds, grape tomatoes, poblano pesto and two poached eggs*

$16.00

Sandwiches

Served with your choice of side.

$16.00

KENTUCKY HOT BROWN

Hickory-smoked turkey, pecan-smoked bacon, tomato and caramelized onion; open-faced on Texas toast and smothered with cheese sauce.

$17.00

BOWTIE BURGER*

Topped with pimento cheese, pecan-smoked bacon, bread-and-butter pickles, red onion, lettuce and tomato on a South Union Bakery brioche bun.

$15.00

BLACK BEAN & QUINOA BURGER (v)

Spiced veggie patty, guacamole, lettuce, tomato and onion on a ciabatta bun

$29.00

+ Add Vegan Pepper Jack Cheese (1)

Entrées

$29.00

CHICKEN-FRIED STEAK

Breaded prime top sirloin fried and smothered in peppered country gravy with roasted garlic-buttermilk mashed potatoes and smoky bacon green beans

$23.00

SHRIMP & GRITS

Cajun-charred gulf shrimp, Early Morning Harvest white Cheddar grits, collard greens, grilled squash, bell pepper, onion and chili oil

$21.00

BBQ MEATLOAF

Blend of beef, pork and bacon in house spicy BBQ sauce, with smoky bacon green beans, roasted garlic-buttermilk mashed potatoes and crispy onion strings

$25.00

JAMBALAYA*

Andouille sausage, chicken, shrimp, crawfish, bell pepper, onion, nuts and rice; with a petite Bubba salad

$31.00

MAHI MAHI ÈTOUFFÈE

Blackened Mahi over crawfish ètouffèe and white rice

$15.00

PIMENTO MAC & CHEESE

Corkscrew pasta and pimento cheese sauce topped with toasted breadcrumbs and white cheddar cheese

$19.00

Two-Piece white: breast & wing / 19

Three-piece: breast, thigh, drum / 23 Half-bird: breast, thigh, drum, wing / 25 + Make it Hot (1) + Make it Honey Hot (1) + Add Country Gravy (1)

$19.00

CHICKEN & WAFFLES

Buttermilk fried chicken (breast and thigh) with whipped honey butter, syrup and bread-and-butter pickles

$25.00

CAJUN PASTA

Blackened shrimp and andouille sausage with garlic, trinity and a spicy cream sauce over linguine

$27.00

CRISPY SALMON

Parmesan and lemon-crusted salmon filet with cilantro-lime rice, wilted spinach and jalapeño cilantro aioli

$28.00

FRIED IOWA PORK CHOP

Cajun-spiced breaded bone-in chop, roasted red potatoes, smoky bacon green beans and a Creole trinity sauce

$25.00

MUSHROOM POT PIE (v)

Cremini, Portobello and oyster mushrooms, carrot, onion, celery, sweet potato, rosemary and flaky pastry topping; petite Bubba salad with apple cider vinaigrette

$26.00

DR.PEPPER GLAZED HAM

Mashed potatoes loaded with Cheddar, bacon and scallions with smoky bacon green beans

$22.00

CHICKEN & DUMPLINGS

Roasted chicken, carrots, parsnips, celery, onion, potato and herbs in a chicken broth with house made noodle style dumplings and a petite Bubba salad

$22.00

SOUTHERN CATFISH SKILLET

Catfish filet (blackened or fried) over succotash, red beans and rice with andouille sausage, bread-and-butter pickles and Bubba’s remoulade

$21.00

CRISPY SUCCOTASH-STUFFED CHILE RELLENO (v)

Zucchini, lima beans, onion, corn, tomato, garlic, herbs, squash and bell pepper; over rice and beans with fire-roasted tomato purée and green onion aioli

$42.00

NEW YORK STRIP*

12 oz. grilled NY strip with jalapeño, bacon and Cheddar grit cake, asparagus and Cajun butter

$49.00

GRILLED RIBEYE*

16oz flame-grilled steak with loaded garlic-buttermilk mashed potatoes and crispy Brussels sprouts

$4.00

+ Add grilled shrimp skewer (8)

+ Add Cajun crawfish cream (8) + Add garlic herb butter or Cajun butter (2 each) + Oscar-style (10) Sides

$4.00

Sweet Potato Fries

$4.00

Smoky Bacon Green Beans

$4.00

Crispy Brussels Sprouts

$4.00

Collard Greens

with smoked ham hock

$4.00

Garlic & Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes

$4.00

Early Morning Harvest White Cheddar Grits

$4.00

Red Beans & Rice

with Andouille sausage

$6.00

Grilled Asparagus

$4.00

Vegan Red Beans & Rice

$4.00

Petite Bubba Salad

with buttermilk vinaigrette

$7.00

BAKED CAKE DONUTS

Chef's flavor of the week

$6.00

Salads & Soups

$6.00

CHEF'S SOUP OF THE DAY

$15.00

SMOKED CHICKEN SALAD*

Pulled chicken, cranberries, green apple, cashews, celery and Dijon on top of Bibb lettuce with apple cider vinaigrette and home made pita chips

$15.00

SOUTHWESTERN COBB SALAD

Mixed greens, bacon, black beans, avocado, tomato, deviled eggs, cheddar cheese and pimento ranch dressing

$16.00

BREAKFAST BURRITO

Tequila-marinated steak, scrambled eggs, Cheddar cheese, scallions and Cajun seasoned tator tots in a griddled flour tortilla; with house salsa

$15.00

+ Add fried egg* (1)

$15.00

FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH

with Bubba’s remoulade, tomato, lettuce and bread-and-butter pickles, on South Union brioche

$15.00

+ Make it Hot (1)

+ Big Willy Style (3)

$15.00

CHICKEN & BACON WRAP

Blackened or crispy fried chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, pimento cheese and Bubba remoulade in a grilled tortilla

$14.00

Brunch

$14.00

BERRIES & CREAM FRENCH TOAST BAKE

with a sweet glaze and side of pecan smoked bacon

$16.00

SMOTHERED SKILLET

Hash browns topped with two eggs*, sausage crumbles, country gravy and Cheddar cheese with Texas toast

$15.00

ENCHILADAS SUIZAS

Smoked chicken enchiladas, house green tomatillo sauce and melted white Cheddar topped with red onion, cilantro and two sunny side up eggs*

$14.00

EARLY MORNING HARVEST GRIT CAKES

Crispy Cheddar-bacon-jalapeno grit cakes topped with two eggs and green Chile salsa; with choice of one side

$15.00

BACON BENEDICT*

English muffin topped with pecan-smoked bacon, poached eggs and Cajun hollandaise; served with hash browns

$17.00

CRAB CAKE BENEDICT*

English muffin topped with pan-seared crab cakes, poached eggs and Cajun hollandaise; served with hash browns

$27.00

CHICKEN FRIED STEAK & EGGS*

Breaded prime top sirloin over hash browns with country gravy and two sunny-side-up eggs

$14.00

VEGGIE OMELETTE

Two eggs with sautéed kale, tomato, onion and white Cheddar with fire-roasted tomato sauce

$16.00

Three-piece: breast, thigh, drum / 23

Half-bird: breast, thigh, drum, wing / 25 + Make it Hot (1) + Make it Honey Hot (1) + Add Country Gravy (1)

$16.00

BUBBA BREAKFAST

Two eggs any way* with hash browns, choice of bacon, andouille or sausage and apple-cinnamon silver dollar pancakes

$21.00

+ Add Cajun crawfish (8)

+ Add grilled Gulf shrimp (8) + Add blackened or crispy chicken (6) + Add pecan-smoked bacon (2)

$5.00

Sides

$5.00

Apple-cinnamon Silver Dollar Buckwheat Pancakes

$4.00

Hashbrowns

$4.00

+ Add Cheddar cheese (1)

+ Add caramelized onion (1)

$4.00

+ Add Cajun crawfish (3)

$4.00

White Cheddar Grits

$5.50

Buttermilk Biscuit

with Sausage Gravy

$4.00

Roasted Garlic-Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes

$14.00

PIMENTO CHEESE PLATE*

Buttermilk crackers, candied pecans, bread-and-butter pickles and pecan-smoked bacon crumbles

$6.00

CAJUN CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE GUMBO

$15.00

SOUTHWESTERN COBB

Mixed greens, bacon, black beans, avocado, tomato, deviled eggs, cheddar cheese and pimento ranch dressing

$17.00

SHRIMP PO'BOY

Crispy cornmeal crusted shrimp, lettuce, tomato, red onion and Bubba remoulade on an Amoroso's roll

$18.00

CUBAN SANDWICH

Pulled pork, ham, Swiss cheese, Dijon mustard and house bread & butter pickles on a pressed Amoroso's roll

$17.00

TEQUILA STEAK TACOS

Tequila-marinated steak with pineapple salsa, avocado crema, tomatillo hot sauce

$14.00

CAJUN GRILLED CHEESE

Kale pesto, farmer’s cheese, Cajun-spiced shredded chicken and honey-Dijon-pesto dipping sauce

$14.00

FRIED GREEN TOMATO BLT

Pecan-smoked bacon, Benedictine spread, red onion crispy green tomatoes and arugula on brioche

$16.00

BUBBA'S RAREBIT

Open-faced burger on Texas toast, topped with caramelized onion and Cheddar cheese sauce

$16.00

MEATLOAF SANDWICH

Blend of beef, pork and bacon, smothered in spicy BBQ sauce; topped with fried onion strings and served open faced on Texas toast

$29.00

CHICKEN FRIED STEAK

Breaded prime top sirloin fried and smothered in peppered country gravy with roasted garlic-buttermilk mashed potatoes and smoky bacon green beans

$4.00

Anson Mills White Cheddar Grits

$10.00

Desserts

$10.00

HUMMINGBIRD CAKE*

Pineapple-banana spiced cake with pecans, toasted coconut & cream cheese frosting

$10.00

CHEF'S BREAD PUDDING

Flavor of the day may vary*

$10.00

BOURBON BANANAS FOSTER

Bourbon-caramelized bananas over vanilla ice cream on a buttermilk waffle

$10.00

WHISKEY PECAN PIE*

Vanilla bean ice cream & caramel sauce

$10.00

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER PIE*

peanut butter mousse with chocolate ganache

$10.00

CHEF'S CHOICE SORBET

(v)

$7.99

Kids

$7.99

CHICKEN STRIPS

Served with choice of one side

$7.99

CATFISH FINGERS

Served with choice of one side

$7.99

MAC & CHEESE

Served with choice of one side

$7.99

GRILLED CHEESE

Served with choice of one side

$7.99

HAMBURGER

Served with choice of one side

$7.99

CHEESEBURGER

Served with choice of one side