Bubba
200 10th Street, Des Moines, IA 50309
| Sunday | 10:00–21:00 |
| Monday | 11:00–21:00 |
| Tuesday | 11:00–21:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:00–21:00 |
| Thursday | 11:00–21:00 |
| Friday | 11:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00–22:00 |
Mondays
Starters
SOUTHERN BREAD BASKET
Three buttermilk biscuits and three corn bread muffins served with seasonal jam and whipped honey butter.
DEVILED EGGS
Paprika and pecan-smoked bacon.
CRISPY FROG LEGS
Carolina gold aioli
MAC & CHEESE BITES
"Country Fried" pimento mac & cheese with jalapeño-cheese sauce.
SMOKED ARTICHOKE & OKRA DIP
House-made crispy pita chips
FRIED GREEN TOMATOES
Bubba remoulade.
CRAB CAKES
Charred lemon aioli, cucumber-onion salad and chili oil drizzle
Warm Street Corn Dip
Tostada chips
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
+ 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)
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CAJUN CHICKEN & SAUSAGE GUMBO
BUBBA SALAD
Mixed greens with tomato, cucumber, red onion, buttermilk vinaigrette and corn bread croutons.
GRILLED SALMON SALAD*
Sorghum-glazed salmon over spinach & mixed greens with sweet potato, dried cranberries, candied pecans, feta cheese and apple cider vinaigrette
CRAB CAKE SALAD
Two pan-seared crab cakes, mixed greens, zucchini, squash, bell pepper, onion, lima beans, corn, tomatoes and charred lemon buttermilk dressing
SOUTHERN PROTEIN BOWL
Chopped kale, tri-color quinoa, avocado, sweet potato, bell pepper, sunflower seeds, grape tomatoes, poblano pesto and two poached eggs*
Sandwiches
Served with your choice of side.
KENTUCKY HOT BROWN
Hickory-smoked turkey, pecan-smoked bacon, tomato and caramelized onion; open-faced on Texas toast and smothered with cheese sauce.
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.
BLACK BEAN & QUINOA BURGER (v)
Spiced veggie patty, guacamole, lettuce, tomato and onion on a ciabatta bun
+ Add Vegan Pepper Jack Cheese (1)
Entrées
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
SHRIMP & GRITS
Cajun-charred gulf shrimp, Early Morning Harvest white Cheddar grits, collard greens, grilled squash, bell pepper, onion and chili oil
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
JAMBALAYA*
Andouille sausage, chicken, shrimp, crawfish, bell pepper, onion, nuts and rice; with a petite Bubba salad
MAHI MAHI ÈTOUFFÈE
Blackened Mahi over crawfish ètouffèe and white rice
PIMENTO MAC & CHEESE
Corkscrew pasta and pimento cheese sauce topped with toasted breadcrumbs and white cheddar cheese
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)
CHICKEN & WAFFLES
Buttermilk fried chicken (breast and thigh) with whipped honey butter, syrup and bread-and-butter pickles
CAJUN PASTA
Blackened shrimp and andouille sausage with garlic, trinity and a spicy cream sauce over linguine
CRISPY SALMON
Parmesan and lemon-crusted salmon filet with cilantro-lime rice, wilted spinach and jalapeño cilantro aioli
FRIED IOWA PORK CHOP
Cajun-spiced breaded bone-in chop, roasted red potatoes, smoky bacon green beans and a Creole trinity sauce
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
DR.PEPPER GLAZED HAM
Mashed potatoes loaded with Cheddar, bacon and scallions with smoky bacon green beans
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
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
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
NEW YORK STRIP*
12 oz. grilled NY strip with jalapeño, bacon and Cheddar grit cake, asparagus and Cajun butter
GRILLED RIBEYE*
16oz flame-grilled steak with loaded garlic-buttermilk mashed potatoes and crispy Brussels sprouts
+ Add grilled shrimp skewer (8)
+ Add Cajun crawfish cream (8) + Add garlic herb butter or Cajun butter (2 each) + Oscar-style (10) Sides
Sweet Potato Fries
Smoky Bacon Green Beans
Crispy Brussels Sprouts
Collard Greens
with smoked ham hock
Garlic & Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes
Early Morning Harvest White Cheddar Grits
Red Beans & Rice
with Andouille sausage
Grilled Asparagus
Vegan Red Beans & Rice
Petite Bubba Salad
with buttermilk vinaigrette
BAKED CAKE DONUTS
Chef's flavor of the week
Salads & Soups
CHEF'S SOUP OF THE DAY
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
SOUTHWESTERN COBB SALAD
Mixed greens, bacon, black beans, avocado, tomato, deviled eggs, cheddar cheese and pimento ranch dressing
BREAKFAST BURRITO
Tequila-marinated steak, scrambled eggs, Cheddar cheese, scallions and Cajun seasoned tator tots in a griddled flour tortilla; with house salsa
+ Add fried egg* (1)
FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH
with Bubba’s remoulade, tomato, lettuce and bread-and-butter pickles, on South Union brioche
+ Make it Hot (1)
+ Big Willy Style (3)
CHICKEN & BACON WRAP
Blackened or crispy fried chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, pimento cheese and Bubba remoulade in a grilled tortilla
Brunch
BERRIES & CREAM FRENCH TOAST BAKE
with a sweet glaze and side of pecan smoked bacon
SMOTHERED SKILLET
Hash browns topped with two eggs*, sausage crumbles, country gravy and Cheddar cheese with Texas toast
ENCHILADAS SUIZAS
Smoked chicken enchiladas, house green tomatillo sauce and melted white Cheddar topped with red onion, cilantro and two sunny side up eggs*
EARLY MORNING HARVEST GRIT CAKES
Crispy Cheddar-bacon-jalapeno grit cakes topped with two eggs and green Chile salsa; with choice of one side
BACON BENEDICT*
English muffin topped with pecan-smoked bacon, poached eggs and Cajun hollandaise; served with hash browns
CRAB CAKE BENEDICT*
English muffin topped with pan-seared crab cakes, poached eggs and Cajun hollandaise; served with hash browns
CHICKEN FRIED STEAK & EGGS*
Breaded prime top sirloin over hash browns with country gravy and two sunny-side-up eggs
VEGGIE OMELETTE
Two eggs with sautéed kale, tomato, onion and white Cheddar with fire-roasted tomato sauce
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)
BUBBA BREAKFAST
Two eggs any way* with hash browns, choice of bacon, andouille or sausage and apple-cinnamon silver dollar pancakes
+ Add Cajun crawfish (8)
+ Add grilled Gulf shrimp (8) + Add blackened or crispy chicken (6) + Add pecan-smoked bacon (2)
Sides
Apple-cinnamon Silver Dollar Buckwheat Pancakes
Hashbrowns
+ Add Cheddar cheese (1)
+ Add caramelized onion (1)
+ Add Cajun crawfish (3)
White Cheddar Grits
Buttermilk Biscuit
with Sausage Gravy
Roasted Garlic-Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes
PIMENTO CHEESE PLATE*
Buttermilk crackers, candied pecans, bread-and-butter pickles and pecan-smoked bacon crumbles
CAJUN CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE GUMBO
SOUTHWESTERN COBB
Mixed greens, bacon, black beans, avocado, tomato, deviled eggs, cheddar cheese and pimento ranch dressing
SHRIMP PO'BOY
Crispy cornmeal crusted shrimp, lettuce, tomato, red onion and Bubba remoulade on an Amoroso's roll
CUBAN SANDWICH
Pulled pork, ham, Swiss cheese, Dijon mustard and house bread & butter pickles on a pressed Amoroso's roll
TEQUILA STEAK TACOS
Tequila-marinated steak with pineapple salsa, avocado crema, tomatillo hot sauce
CAJUN GRILLED CHEESE
Kale pesto, farmer’s cheese, Cajun-spiced shredded chicken and honey-Dijon-pesto dipping sauce
FRIED GREEN TOMATO BLT
Pecan-smoked bacon, Benedictine spread, red onion crispy green tomatoes and arugula on brioche
BUBBA'S RAREBIT
Open-faced burger on Texas toast, topped with caramelized onion and Cheddar cheese sauce
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
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
Anson Mills White Cheddar Grits
Desserts
HUMMINGBIRD CAKE*
Pineapple-banana spiced cake with pecans, toasted coconut & cream cheese frosting
CHEF'S BREAD PUDDING
Flavor of the day may vary*
BOURBON BANANAS FOSTER
Bourbon-caramelized bananas over vanilla ice cream on a buttermilk waffle
WHISKEY PECAN PIE*
Vanilla bean ice cream & caramel sauce
CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER PIE*
peanut butter mousse with chocolate ganache
CHEF'S CHOICE SORBET
(v)
Kids
CHICKEN STRIPS
Served with choice of one side
CATFISH FINGERS
Served with choice of one side
MAC & CHEESE
Served with choice of one side
GRILLED CHEESE
Served with choice of one side
HAMBURGER
Served with choice of one side
CHEESEBURGER
Served with choice of one side