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Our lunch and dinner menus feature hand cut steaks, fresh seafood, and classic sides prepared over our signature open flame grill. Every dish is crafted with quality ingredients and served in the warm, welcoming atmosphere that has made Jesse’s Embers a Des Moines favorite for decades.

Lunch

Jesse’s Embers offers a lunch menu filled with fresh seafood and classic favorites. All seafood entrées include a fresh salad and your choice of French fries, pasta salad, or steamed broccoli.

Use the lunch category options below to view our menu.

Full Lunch Menu
  • Full Lunch Menu
  • Appetizers
  • Features From the Open Pit
  • Oceans & Streams
  • Salads
  • Sandwiches
  • Soups

Shrimp Cocktail (6)

with Zesty Sauce

Cajun Shrimp

Sautéed in unsalted butter and beer, served with French Bread

Onion Rings

Hand sliced thin rings in our own special breading

Garbage Salad

A bowl of happiness; capricolo, salami, and turkey with artichoke hearts, greek olives, and assorted veggies all tossed in Italian dressing and topped with shrimp

Greek Salad

Mixed greens topped with peppers, green onions, tomatoes, and feta cheese. Served with kalamata olives and lemon wedges

Large Tossed Salad

Bowl of mixed greens with assorted veggies, topped with cheddar cheese and your choice of dressing

Soup of the Day

New England Clam Chowder

Cajun Chicken

Fried Chicken on toasted bread served with french fries or pasta salad

Capo Club

Turkery, capicola, salami, lettuce, tomato, onion & italian dressing served with french fries or pasta salad

Reuben/Rachel

Your choice of corned beef or turkey, sauerkraut & thousand island dressing on rye bread served with french fries or pasta salad

Emberburger

Half pound sirloin beef patty served with french fries or pasta salad

Open Pit Bar-B-Que Beef

Served on a toasted hoagie bun served with french fries or pasta salad

Open Pit French Dip, Au Jus

Thinly sliced top sirloin served on a toasted hoagie bun served with sides

Our Famous London Broil

Sliced top sirloin served on toasted bread with Au Jus

Eddyʼs Special

Half pound sirloin patty topped with cheese sauce, bacon and grilled onions, served with french fries or pasta salad

Embers 8

Eight ounce top sirloin cooked to your liking with your choice of side

Jesse’s Slow Cooked Ribs

Slowly roasted to perfection with herbs and spices with our signature BBQ sauce

Yellowfin Tuna Filet

Hawaiian tuna served with spicy tomato glaze

Grilled Salmon

Grilled or blacked fresh from the Atlantic Ocean

Beer Battered Shrimp

Six large lightly battered coldwater shrimp

Salad Dressings

House Creamy Garlic, French, Italian, Ranch, Thousand Island, Honey Mustard, Raspberry Vinaigrette, Bleu Cheese

Split Orders $6.00

Dinner

Jesse’s Embers is celebrated for its dinner menu featuring hand cut steaks, fresh seafood, and hearty classics. All dinners include a fresh salad and your choice of side, and every steak is prepared to meet the highest standards.

Use the dinner category options below to view our menu.

Full Dinner Menu
  • Full Dinner Menu
  • Appetizers
  • Features From the Open Pit
  • Oceans & Streams
  • Pasta
  • Salads
  • Sandwiches
  • Sides
  • Soups
  • Steak & Seafood

Shrimp Cocktail (6)

with Zesty Sauce

Cajun Shrimp

Sautéed in unsalted butter and beer, served with French Bread

Onion Rings

Hand sliced thin rings in our own special breading

Garbage Salad

A bowl of happiness; capricolo, salami, and turkey with artichoke hearts, greek olives, and assorted veggies all tossed in Italian dressing and topped with shrimp

Greek Salad

Mixed greens topped with peppers, green onions, tomatoes, and feta cheese. Served with kalamata olives and lemon wedges

Des Moines Best Clam Chowder

Creamy soup made with clams and assorted veggies

Emberburger

Half pound sirloin beef patty served with french fries or pasta salad

Open Pit French Dip, Au Jus

Thinly sliced top sirloin served on a toasted hoagie bun served with sides

Our Famous London Broil

Sliced top sirloin served on toasted bread with Au Jus

Jesse’s Slow Cooked Ribs

Slowly roasted to perfection with herbs and spices with our signature BBQ sauce

Yellowfin Tuna Filet

Hawaiian tuna served with spicy tomato glaze

Grilled Salmon

Grilled or blacked fresh from the Atlantic Ocean

Beer Battered Shrimp

Six large lightly battered coldwater shrimp

Salad Dressings

House Creamy Garlic, French, Italian, Ranch, Thousand Island, Honey Mustard, Raspberry Vinaigrette, Bleu Cheese

Large Dinner Salad

Bowl of mixed greens with assorted veggies and your choice of dressing

Shrimp Scampi

Large shrimp sautéed in lemon butter with roasted garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and green onions

Cavatelli

Spicy sausage, marinara sauce, and melted provolone cheese combined with oregano, red pepper, and garlic

Pasta Special Changes Weekly

Ask server for details

Embers Special

Our famous signature top sirloin in two cuts - 8oz or 12oz

Small Filet Mignon

Bacon wrapped seven ounce center cut filet

Yankee’s New York

House favorite center cut sixteen ounce strip

Double London Broil

Sliced top sirloin served on toasted bread with Au Jus

Ribeye

Locally sourced flavorful sixteen ounce cut

Carterʼs Favorite Chicken

Marinated chicken breast served with veggie rice pilaf and broccoli

Canadian Walleye

Served either steamed or fried

Steamed Lobster Tail Dinner

Two six ounce coldwater lobster tails

Filet Mignon & 3 Beer Battered Shrimp

Seven ounce bacon wrapped filet with three large coldwater shrimp

Filet Mignon & Steamed Lobster Tail

Seven ounce bacon wrapped filet with a six ounce coldwater lobster tail

Broccoli

French Fries

Pasta Salad

Baked Potato

Small Salad

Substitute: Cottage Fries or Onion Rings for $1 extra

Au Gratin Potatoes for $3 extra

Split Orders $8.00

Let us know if you are gluten free.

Not responsible for well-done steaks.