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Francie's Bar & Grill

Est. in 1987 • Sports bar • Seasonal Patio

Located Just Off Fleur Drive On Des Moines' South Side

Locally owned and operated, Francie's serves up great American style lunch and dinner. Est in 1987, this neighborhood bar and grill has your favorite domestic and specialty beers in a casual environment welcoming to everyone.

We offer first come first serve seating with a very personable staff to make sure you enjoy your time relaxing, eating and watching a game.

Voted 2019 Best Southside Bar in Des Moines by CITYVIEW.

Phone

(515) 285-5207

Location

2100 Wakonda View Drive
Des Moines, IA 50321

Hours

Mon-Sat 11am–12am
(kitchen closes 10pm)
Sun Closed

STARTERS

$11

Nachos

Your choice of housemade spicy beef or Italian sausage, nacho chips, tomatoes, black olives, jalapenos, queso cheese, topped with sour cream, guacamole and green onion.

$11

Chicken Tender Strips

Chicken breast tenderloins, lightly breaded and served with our honey mustard dressing. Add fries for just 1.00

$11

$10

Buffalo Wings

Chicken drummettes, covered with our buffalo wing sauce, served with celery sticks and ranch dressing. Bleu chesse dressing upon request.

$10

Boneless Wings

All the great taste of buffalo wings, dipped in our wing sauce and served with our wild buffalo sauce, celery sticks and Ranch dressing.

$10

Queso Dip

Spicy cheese dip with made-to-order nacho chips. Add grinder meat for 1.50.

$10

Cheese Fries

Our fries, smothered with queso, bacon, sour cream and green onions.

Toasted Garlic Focaccia

Toasted garlic focaccia with melted mozzarella.

Burgers

All burgers are a half pound of Angus Beef (fresh not frozen). Served with your your choice of fries, coleslaw or cottage cheese. Veggie Patty available for substitution.

$11

All-American Burger*

You make the call: American, Swiss, cheddar, provolone or pepper cheese.

$11

$12

Swiss & 'Shrooms Burger*

Sauteed mushrooms covered with Swiss cheese on a grilled brioche bun.

$12

Bacon Cheddar Burger*

Two strips of bacon, cheddar cheese on a brioche bun.

$12

Patty Melt*

This burger has sauteed onions, Swiss and American cheese on light rye bread.

$12

Queso Burger*

Served open face. This burger is topped with queso cheese sauce and green onions. A low carb alternative.

$12

*Thoroughly cooking foods of animal origin such as beef, eggs, fish, lamb, pork, poultry, or shellfish reduces the risk of foodborne illness. Individuals with certain health conditions may be at higher risk if these foods are consumed raw or undercooked. Consult your physician or public official for further information. No trans fat oil used in our cooking procedures.

Sandwiches

Served with your choice of fries, coleslaw or cottage cheese.

$10.50

Philly Chicken Sandwich

Italian marinated fresh chicken breast strips, sauteed green peppers and onions, with pepper and provolone cheeses on an Italian roll.

$10.50

$10

Breaded Pork Tenderloin

We bread these in-house. Lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles. (Grilled version upon request - served with fried peppers and pepper cheese)

$10

$10.50

Grinder

House-made Italian sausage, loose meat style, green peppers, provolone cheese melted on an Italian roll.

$10.50

$10

Tune Melt

House-made tuna salad made with premium albacore tuna, lightly grilled with melted cheddar cheese on grilled wheat bread.

$10

$11

French Dip

Lean roast beef, grilled onions, Swiss cheese on grilled focaccia bread, served with au jus.

$11

$10.50

Italian Pot Roast

Slow cooked in Italian seasoning. Tossed with sweet fried peppers and giardiniera on an Italian roll, served with au jus.

$10.50

$10

Turkey Melt

Lean smoked turkey, lightly grilled, with pepper cheese, bacon and tomatoes on jalapeno bread.

$10

$10.50

Philly Buffalo Chicken

Gilled chicken breast strips marinated in our buffalo wing sauce, sauteed green peppers and onions with pepper cheese and wild buffalo spread on an Italian roll.

$10.50

$11

Italian Sausage

House-made Italian sausage with mild fried peppers, provolone cheese, marinara sauce on grilled foccacia.

$11

$10.50

Reuben

Lean corned beef with kraut, Swiss cheese, 1000 Island dressing on light rye bread.

$10.50

$11

The Cuban

Shaved ham, mojo pulled pork, Swiss cheese, dill pickles, yellow mustard and mayo on a toasted ciabatta roll.

$11

Soup, Salad & Sweets

Dressing: Ranch, Honey Mustard, 1000 Island, Italian, Bleu Cheese, Balsamic Vinaigrette & Creamy Parmesan

Please ask your server. Bowl: $6 Cup: $4

Soup of the Day

Please ask your server. Bowl: $6 Cup: $4

$4.50

Side Salad

Mixed greens with onion, tomato and your choice of dressing.

$4.50

$11

Crispy Buffalo Chicken Salad

Cut Romaine, breaded buffalo chicken strips drizzled with our creamy buffalo sauce, blue cheese crumbles.

$11

Grilled Chicken Salad

Cut Romaine, topped with a fresh grilled Italian marinated chicken breast.

$11

Brownies

Double fudge brownies topped with ice cream.

Beer

Draft

Bud Light, Coors Light, Blue Moon, Fat Tire, Ruthie, Des Moines IPA, Seasonal (please ask server)

Bottles

Blonde Fatale, Budweiser, Bud Light, Bud Light Lime, Bud Select 55, Coors, Coors Light, Corona, Guiness, Heineken, Lagunitas IPA, MGD, Michelob Golden Light, Michelob Ultra, Miller Lite, Miller High Life, New Castle Brown Ale, Not Your Father's Root Beer, O'Doul's NA, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Smirnoff Ice, Smirnoff Raspberry Burst, Stella Artois

Cans

PBR Tall Boys, Bud Light Tall Boys, Coors Lights Tall Boys, Red Bull (Reg. and Sugar Free)

Gluten Free

Angry Orchard Hard Cidar, Red Bridge, Smith & Forge Hard Cider (16 oz. can)

White Wine

$6 / $22

Meridian

Chardonnay

$6 / $22

$8 / $30

La Crema

Chardonnay

$8 / $30

$7 / $26

Chateau Ste Michelle

Riesling

$7 / $26

Voga

Pinot Grigio

$7 / $26

Umberto Fiore

Mostcato d'Asti

$7 / $26

Korbel Brut

Champagne, 187 mL Bottle

Red Wine

$8 / $30

Josh Cellars

Cabernet

$8 / $30

$9 / $32

La Crema

Pino Noir

$9 / $32

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