Motley School Tavern – American
Motley School Tavern captures a sense of playful nostalgia, blending the cozy familiarity of a neighborhood hangout with a bold, imaginative take on American comfort food. The air hums with conversation as tables fill with vibrant plates of harissa-glazed carrots, smoky chicken wings, and golden sweet potato hush puppies that perfectly balance sweet and savory notes. From the creamy indulgence of pimento cheese to the elevated crunch of a thick-cut fried bologna sandwich, every dish offers a soulful, spirited journey through reinvented tavern classics.
1903, Beaver Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50310 +151527900750Cuisine: American
Price range: $$
Hours
- Tuesday - Thursday
- 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Friday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Menu
- Deviled Eggs (5pc) - 10
- Fried Bologna Sandwich - 8
- Miso & Maple - 10
- Figs in a Blanket - 10
- Harissa Glazed Carrots - 10
- Sweet Potato Hush Puppies - 10
- Street Corn Dip - 15
- Loaded Fries - 17
- Pimento Cheese - 10
- Smoked Chicken Wings - 17
- Cheap House Salad - 6
- Grilled Chicken Club Salad - 17.5
- Steak Salad - 21.5
- Winter Salad - 17.75
- Sage Gnocchi - 23
- Seared Salmon - 26
- Pappardelle - 23
- Risotto - 24
- Stuffed Chicken - 23
- Winter Ratatouille - 23
- Sweet Potato & Walnut Veggie Burger - 15
- Pork Belly Bahn Mi - 17
- Fried Chicken Sandwich - 16
- MST Smash Burger - 16
- Juicy Lucy - 16
- Blue Burger - 16
- Thai Peanut Burger - 15
- Breakfast Hash - 16
- Chilaquiles Rojos - 15
- Chicken Fried Chicken - 16
- Griddled Ham Steak - 15
- Biscuits & Gravy - 14
- Shrimp & Grits - 16
- Croque Madame - 15
- Steak & Eggs - 17
- Sage Sausage Omelet - 14
- Wild Mushroom Omelet - 14
- Sugarplum Cake - 8
- Tiramisu - 10
- Eggnog Cheesecake - 9
- Homemade Pie by the Slice - 7
- Whole Pie - 35
- Fireside Cider - 11
- White Christmas - 12
- Advent Calendar - 12
- Lucky Dragon - 12
- Love Letter - 11
- Blueberry Gin Fizz - 10
- Georgia Jackass - 9
- Smoke’n Rose - 11
- Big Grove Easy Eddy Hazy IPA - 7
- Exile Ruthie - 6
- Add Bacon - 1
- Add Chicken - 5
- Add Salmon - 7
- Add Shrimp - 7