Drake Diner – American
Step into a timeless slice of Americana where the rhythmic sizzle of the griddle and the comforting aroma of freshly brewed coffee create a bustling, nostalgic sanctuary. Heaping plates of golden, fluffy omelets—from the garden-fresh Vegetarian to the meat-lover’s signature Whole Hog—arrive at cozy booths alongside classic numbered breakfast specials that define the art of the hearty morning meal. This vibrant neighborhood hub blends the clatter of silverware with the warmth of genuine hospitality, turning every visit into a celebrated tradition of comfort and community.
1111, 25th Street, Des Moines, IA, 50311-4207 +15152771111 http://www.drakediner.com/0Cuisine: American
Price range: $
Dietary options: dairy-free, high-protein, keto, low-carb, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, juice-cleanse, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Saturday
- 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
- Sunday
- 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Menu
Breakfast Eggs
- No. 1 - $9.99: Two eggs served any style with hash browns and your choice of toast. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- No. 2 - $10.99: Two eggs any style served with Iowa ham, bacon or sausage and toast. Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch
- No. 3 - $12.99: Two eggs with hash browns and your choice of Iowa ham, bacon or sausage and toast.
- No. 4 - $11.99: Two eggs and your choice of Iowa ham, bacon or sausage, served with two buttermilk pancakes. Dietary tags: High-Protein, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- No. 5 - $15.99: Two eggs, hash browns, choice of Iowa ham, bacon or sausage, two buttermilk pancakes and your choice of toast. Available at: dinner, lunch
Omelets
- Denver Omelet - $13.49: Iowa ham, fresh green pepper, onion and grated cheese. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Diner Special Omelet - $13.99: Iowa sausage, mushrooms and grated cheese. Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Atkins, South-Beach, Carnivore
- Ham and Cheese Omelet - $13.49: Ham with choice of two cheeses: Swiss, Cheddar, American, Monterey Jack or Pepper Jack.
- Vegetarian Omelet - $13.99: Sliced mushrooms, spinach, tomato, onion and Monterey Jack cheese. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, High-Fiber
- Whole Hog Omelet - $14.99: Ham, bacon and sausage with Monterey Jack cheese. Dietary tags: High-Fiber
Breakfast Specials
- Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs - $15.99: Homemade sausage gravy over chicken fried steak, served with two eggs, hash browns and toast.
- Eggs Benedict - $13.99: Two poached eggs and choice of Canadian bacon or Iowa sausage on a Wolferman's muffin with Hollandaise sauce and hash browns.
- Sunshine Express - $6.99: Breakfast sandwich on a croissant or biscuit with egg, cheese and choice of sausage, bacon or Canadian bacon.
- Biscuits & Gravy - $10.99: Homemade country sausage gravy served over freshly baked biscuits.
- Santa Fe Grits - $12.49: Baked grits with sausage, cheddar cheese and green chilies, grilled and served with two eggs and toast.
- Corned Beef Hash - $13.99: Grilled corned beef hash topped with two poached eggs and served with toast. Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Huevos Rancheros - $12.49: Soft flour tortilla topped with two eggs, green tomatillo salsa, black bean relish, cheese and sour cream. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Veggie Bene - $13.49: Two poached eggs on spinach, tomato and a Wolferman's muffin, covered with Hollandaise and served with hash browns. Available at: dinner, lunch
Pancakes, Waffles & French Toast
- Pumpkin Pancakes - Tall (3) - $10.99: Served with real butter and warm maple syrup. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Pumpkin Pancakes - Short (2) - $9.99: Served with real butter and warm maple syrup. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Buttermilk Pancakes - Tall (3) - $10.49: Light and fluffy buttermilk pancakes with real butter and warm maple syrup. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Buttermilk Pancakes - Short (2) - $9.49: Light and fluffy buttermilk pancakes with real butter and warm maple syrup. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Potato Pancakes - Tall (3) - $10.49: Hearty potato pancakes served with applesauce and sour cream. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Potato Pancakes - Short (2) - $9.49: Hearty potato pancakes served with applesauce and sour cream. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cinnamon Swirl French Toast - 4 slices - $11.99: Homemade cinnamon roll soaked in egg batter and grilled. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cinnamon Swirl French Toast - 2 slices - $9.99: Homemade cinnamon roll soaked in egg batter and grilled. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken & Waffles - $13.99: Fried chicken breast on top of a crispy waffle.
- Belgian Waffle - $8.49: Served with real butter and warm maple syrup. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Cap'n Crunch French Toast Sticks - $9.99: Thick sourdough bread coated with crunched-up cereal and fried. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Breakfast Skillets
- Bacon, Egg & Cheese Skillet - $13.99: Seasoned home fries with bacon and cheese, topped with two eggs any style. Served with toast.
- Western Skillet - $13.49: Seasoned home fries with ham, green pepper, onions and cheese, topped with two eggs any style. Served with toast.
- Everything Skillet - $14.49: Two eggs any style on seasoned home fries with ham, sausage, mushroom, green pepper, onion, tomato and cheese. Served with toast.
Teasers
- Chicken Fingers - $13.99: Five breaded chicken strips served with Honey Jalapeño dip.
- Chicken Fingers Meal - $13.99: Four fingers and Fries. Dietary tags: Low-Carb, South-Beach
- Homemade Onion Rings - Full Order - $9.99: Hand-breaded and crispy. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Homemade Onion Rings - 1/2 Order - $4.99: Hand-breaded and crispy. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Chicken Quesadilla - $13.99: Black beans, grilled chicken, red onion, green pepper, Monterey Jack, green tomatillo salsa and roasted red pepper. Dietary tags: Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC
- Italian Breaded Cheesesticks - $12.99: Homemade Mozzarella sticks with marinara sauce. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Buffalo Chicken Wings - $13.99: 1 pound of wings with celery, carrot sticks, and Ranch dressing.
- Portabella Mushroom Strips - $12.99: Hand-breaded and deep-fried portabella strips with Honey Jalapeño sauce. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Fried Pickle Chips - $9.99: Hand-breaded crinkle cut pickle chips with Ranch dressing. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Blue Plate Dinners
- Meatloaf Blue Plate - $16.99: Served with SOS potatoes, gravy, vegetable of the day, house salad and a roll.
- Hand-Carved Roast Beef Blue Plate - $16.99: Served with SOS potatoes, gravy, vegetable of the day, house salad and a roll.
- Hand-Carved Breast of Turkey Blue Plate - $16.99: Served with SOS potatoes, gravy, vegetable of the day, house salad and a roll.
Entrees
- Grilled Marinated Chicken - $16.99: 6-ounce chicken breast marinated in Honey Dijon Vinaigrette. Served with salad, vegetables, roll and choice of potato.
- Chicken De Burgo - $17.99: Marinated chicken breast sautéed in garlic & basil butter. Served with salad, vegetables, roll and choice of potato.
- Salmon Filet - $18.99: 6 ounces of boneless salmon, broiled or blackened. Served with salad, vegetables, roll and choice of potato or rice. Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Liver & Onions - $16.99: 8 ounces of beef liver topped with sautéed onions and bacon. Served with salad, vegetables, roll and choice of potato.
Pasta
- Chicken Parmesan - $17.99: Spaghetti, marinara sauce, crispy chicken breast and cheese. Served with salad, vegetables and breadstick. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC
- Spicy Sausage Cavatappi - $16.99: Cavatappi and Graziano's spicy Italian sausage in tomato cream sauce. Served with salad, vegetables and breadstick.
- Fettuccine Alfredo - $14.99: Fettuccine tossed with Alfredo sauce and peas. Served with salad, vegetables and breadstick. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Spaghetti & Meatballs - $16.99: Classic spaghetti with marinara sauce and meatballs. Served with salad, vegetables and breadstick. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC
- Homemade Mac & Cheese - $16.99: Cavatappi in three-cheese sauce with Parmesan and bread crumbs. Served with salad, vegetables and breadstick. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Burgers
- Maytag Burger - $16.49: Maytag blue cheese, sautéed onion and Monterey Jack.
- Plain Burger - $14.49: Served with a pickle.
- Cheeseburger - $14.99: Choice of Swiss, Cheddar, American, Monterey Jack or Pepper Jack. Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber
- California Burger - $15.49: Lettuce, tomato, onion and mayo.
- Chili Burger - $16.99: Homemade chili, cheese and onions, open-faced. Dietary tags: Low-Carb, South-Beach
- Rarebit Burger - $15.29: Spicy Cheddar cheese sauce, open-faced.
- Bacon Cheeseburger - $16.49: Melted Swiss and crisp Iowa bacon.
- Bulldog Burger - $15.49: Sautéed onion, mushrooms and Monterey Jack cheese.
- BBQ Burger - $16.99: Mushrooms, Iowa bacon, Monterey Jack cheese and BBQ sauce. Dietary tags: High-Fiber
- Patty Melt - $15.79: Swiss cheese, sautéed onion and Thousand Island on grilled marble rye.
Soups
- Soup of the Day - Bowl - $5.99: Homemade from scratch. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Soup of the Day - Cup - $3.99: Homemade from scratch. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Vegetable Cheese Soup - Bowl - $5.99 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Vegetable Cheese Soup - Cup - $3.99 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Famous Chili - Bowl - $7.99: Spicy homemade chili. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Alkaline, Renal
- Famous Chili - Cup - $4.99: Spicy homemade chili. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Alkaline, Renal
Sandwiches
- Chicken Jack Sandwich - $14.99: Broiled chicken, bacon, Monterey Jack and BBQ. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium
- BLT - $13.99: Bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo on thick toasted sourdough.
- Turkey Club - $14.49: Turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo and Swiss on white toast.
- Tuna Salad Sandwich - $11.99: Albacore tuna salad on whole wheat bread. Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Hot Meatloaf Club - $14.49: Meatloaf, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, mayo and bacon on whole wheat toast.
- Tuna Melt - $12.99: Tuna salad and American cheese on grilled marble rye. Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Grilled Cheese - $11.99: Three cheeses on thick-sliced sourdough. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Grilled Ham & Cheese - $12.99: Honey-glazed Iowa ham and Swiss on grilled wheat.
- Spicy Sausage Sandwich - $13.49: Graziano's spicy Italian sausage, marinara and Mozzarella on a baguette. Dietary tags: High-Protein
- Breaded Pork Loin - $13.99: Served with a slice of onion.
- French Dip - $13.99: Hand-carved roast beef with au jus on a baguette. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics
- Reuben - $14.49: Corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss and Thousand Island.
- Cheese Frenchie - $11.99: Mayo, Jack and American cheese, deep fried until crispy. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian
- Blackened Salmon Sandwich - $15.49: 6 ounces of blackened salmon on a whole wheat bun with Honey Jalapeño. Dietary tags: Pescatarian
Salads
- Blackened Salmon Salad - $17.99: Spring greens, blackened salmon, dried cranberries, pecans, blue cheese crumbles and sautéed onion. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, TLC
- Chicken Jack Salad - $15.99: Mixed greens, bacon, tomato, red onion, Jack cheese and BBQ grilled chicken. Dietary tags: High-Fiber
- Chinese Chicken Salad - $14.49: Grilled chicken, mandarin oranges, water chestnuts, chow mein noodles, sugar snap peas and Poppy Seed dressing. Dietary tags: High-Fiber
- Santa Fe Cobb Salad - $14.49: Spinach, Cajun-grilled chicken, black bean relish, Pepper Jack, tomatoes and fried tortilla ribbons.
- Fried Chicken Salad - $15.49: Mixed greens, croutons, Creamy Parmesan dressing, shredded cheese, tomato, egg and fried chicken.
- Spinach Salad - $13.99: Spinach, bacon, mushrooms, egg, tomato, onion and croutons. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC
- Chef Salad - $14.49: Turkey, ham, cheese, egg, black olive, onion, cucumber and tomato on mixed greens. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach
- Chicken Caesar Salad - $14.99: Romaine, Caesar dressing, croutons, grilled chicken and Parmesan. Dietary tags: Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC
- Taco Salad - $14.49: Edible shell, lettuce, chili, cheese, black olives, tomatoes, sour cream and red onion.
- House Salad - $4.99: Fresh greens with homemade croutons and choice of dressing. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic
Sides
- Toast - $2.99: White, wheat or marble rye. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Renal, Macrobiotic
- Thick Sourdough or Raisin Toast - $3.79 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic
- Bagel - $3.29: Toasted with butter. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC
- English Muffin - $3.99: Wolferman's muffin, double toasted. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Hash Browns - $4.99: Lightly seasoned. Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, Renal, Slow-Carb
- Iowa Meats - $4.99: Sausage, hickory-smoked bacon or honey-glazed ham.
- Homemade Cinnamon Roll - $5.99 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- French Fries - $4.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal
- Sweet Potato Fries - $6.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Slow-Carb
- Chili Cheese Fries - $7.99 Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced
- SOS Potatoes - $4.99: Skin-on-smashed potatoes with gravy. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC
Beverages
- Yogurt Smoothie - Very Berry - $5.99: Low-fat vanilla yogurt, orange juice, blueberries and strawberries. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Juice-Cleanse
- Yogurt Smoothie - Citrus Pineapple - $5.99: Low-fat vanilla yogurt, pineapple juice and Mandarin oranges. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Juice-Cleanse
- Yogurt Smoothie - Strawberry Banana - $5.99: Low-fat vanilla yogurt, orange juice, strawberry and banana. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Juice-Cleanse
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