Skip's – American
Skip’s invites guests into a lively, welcoming space where the hum of conversation pairs perfectly with the golden glow of perfectly crisped appetizers and communal plates meant for sharing. The kitchen balances classic comfort with bold accents, serving up everything from tender mussels bathed in savory broth to the satisfying, nutty crunch of pecan-crusted chicken strips. Whether you are tucking into zesty jalapeno shrimp or dipping into a warm, velvety bowl of spinach and artichoke dip, every bite captures the spirited essence of a quintessential neighborhood gathering spot.
4000, Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA, 50321 +15152871820 http://www.skipsdesmoines.com/0Cuisine: American
Price range: $$
Dietary options: high-protein, dairy-free, nut-free, low-carb, vegetarian, keto, gluten-free, vegan, pescatarian, mediterranean, diabetic, sugar-free, heart-healthy, plant-based, whole30, paleo, low-fat, high-fiber, atkins, south-beach, anti-inflammatory, weight-watchers, clean-eating, low-cholesterol, volumetrics, tlc, detox, alkaline, aip, carnivore, zone, low-fodmap, raw-food, mayo-clinic, slow-carb, candida, lectin-free, macrobiotic, sirtfood, pegan
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Saturday
- 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Menu
- Mussels - $15: lemon butter, garlic toast Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Onion Rings (Half) - $10: thin sliced Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Onion Rings (Full) - $13: thin sliced Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Bruschetta - $14: focaccia, basil pesto, mushrooms, roma tomatoes and provolone cheese Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Chicken Quesadilla - $13: served with sour cream and pico de gallo Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Pecan Crusted Chicken Strips - $15: served with honey mustard dipping sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein
- Jalapeno Shrimp - $16: chipotle jalapeno butter, garlic toast Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Spinach & Artichoke Dip - $13: fresh corn tortilla chips Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Chicken Nachos (Half) - $14: black beans, chicken, red chile aioli, melted cheddar & pepper jack cheese, side of sour cream & pico de gallo Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Chicken Nachos (Full) - $17: black beans, chicken, red chile aioli, melted cheddar & pepper jack cheese, side of sour cream & pico de gallo Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, High-Fiber
- Soup of the Day (Cup) - $7 Dietary tags: Volumetrics
- Soup of the Day (Bowl) - $9 Dietary tags: Volumetrics
- Chinese Chicken Salad - $16: marinated chicken, broccoli, carrots, won-ton strips and peanut sauce tossed in a citrus-soy dressing Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, High-Fiber, Volumetrics, Mayo-Clinic
- Spinach Salad - $16: raspberry vinaigrette, onion, pecans and strawberry slices Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Raw-Food, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic
- Santa Fe Salad - $16: chicken, black beans, pico de gallo, pepper jack & cheddar cheese and tortilla strips Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber, Volumetrics, Mayo-Clinic
- Balsamic Chicken Salad - $16: chicken, corn, bacon, onion, sun dried & roma tomatoes, parmesan cheese, balsamic vinaigrette Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Atkins, South-Beach, Volumetrics
- Pecan Crusted Chicken Salad - $17.5: avocado, egg, onion, tomato, green pepper, pecan chicken strips Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, High-Fiber
- Cobb Salad - $17.5: chicken, bacon, egg, avocado, tomato, blue cheese crumbles Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Zone
- Caesar Salad - $11.5: lemon, romaine, parmesan cheese, croutons Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free, Volumetrics, Mayo-Clinic
- Seared Ahi Tuna Salad - $16: seared ahi tuna, carrots, tomato, onion, green pepper wontons, citrus-soy vinaigrette Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Volumetrics, Mayo-Clinic
- Steak Sandwich - $24: 8 oz sirloin on toasted open faced sourdough, topped with onion rings Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Cheeseburger - $16: choice of cheese with lettuce, tomato, onion and pickle on a toasted onion bun Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Rarebit - $16: grilled beef patty on toasted white bread, topped with our signature cheese sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- BBQ Chicken Sandwich - $17: bacon, barbeque sauce and pepper jack cheese on toasted focaccia Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Salmon Burger - $17: handcrafted & grilled featuring fresh salmon, served with lettuce, tomato, red chile aioli on a toasted onion bun Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Blackened Cod Sandwich - $17: lettuce, red chile aioli on toasted sourdough Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Pork Tenderloin Sandwich - $15: breaded pork tenderloin, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, on toasted kaiser bun Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Vegetable Melt - $15: carrot, zucchini, mushrooms, onion, avocado, lettuce, tomato, melted provolone cheese on toasted rye Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber, Mayo-Clinic
- B.L.T. - $14: bacon, lettuce and tomato served on toasted sourdough
- Chicken Club - $17: swiss cheese, avocado, lettuce, bacon and tomato served on focaccia Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Italian Sausage Sandwich - $15: seasoned sausage patty, roasted red peppers and provolone cheese on toasted ciabatta Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Shrimp Club - $17: shrimp, bacon, lettuce, tomato and red chile aioli on toasted white bread Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Tuna Melt - $14: grilled tuna salad, tomato and our signature cheese sauce on toasted sourdough Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Soup, Salad or Sandwich Combo - $14: choice of egg salad, tuna salad, turkey or grilled cheese with soup or salad Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Volumetrics
- Sirloin (10oz) - $32: lightly seasoned, served with house salad and side Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Candida
- Steak De Burgo - $42: two 4oz beef medallions, pan sauteed with mushrooms and de burgo butter Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Filet (8oz) - $40: beef tenderloin lightly seasoned Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Low-Fodmap, Carnivore, AIP, Candida, Lectin-Free
- New York Strip (12oz) - $36: beef strip lightly seasoned Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Low-Fodmap, Carnivore, AIP, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Rib-Eye (12oz) - $36: cut lightly seasoned Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, Clean-Eating, Carnivore, AIP, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Baby Back Ribs (Half) - $23.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Baby Back Ribs (Full) - $31.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Pork Shank - $24.5: bone-in pork shank over rice topped with a mushroom demi-glace Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Chicken De Burgo - $23: chicken breast sauteed with mushrooms and our de burgo butter Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Chicken Picatta - $25: chicken tenders, mushrooms, artichoke hearts, and capers served in a white wine dijon sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach
- Seafood Chicken - $22: grilled chicken breast on toasted sourdough bread, and topped with imitation crab meat, shrimp & hollandaise Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Cod - $22: broiled in a lemon dill oil or rubbed with blackening spices and grilled Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, TLC, Detox, Mayo-Clinic, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Walleye - $26: pan-fried golden brown Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Seared Ahi Tuna Entree - $23: blackened and seared rare served sliced with a soy beer sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Atkins, South-Beach
- Tilapia - $23: pecan & coconut encrusted, pan fried and placed on top of a honey mustard glaze Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian
- Fresh Salmon (8oz) - $27: choice of blackened or grilled Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Carnivore, Zone, TLC, Detox, AIP, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Chicken Marsala - $26.5: chicken tenders, angel hair pasta, marsala wine mushroom sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Carbonara - $25.5: chicken breast, mushrooms, bacon, alfredo sauce, bowtie pasta
- Chicken Alfredo - $23.5: chicken tenders, linguini pasta, alfredo sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Bowtie Creole - $27.5: sausage, shrimp, imitation crab, chicken, tomato, bowtie pasta, creole cream Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Chicken Jalapeno Pasta - $25.5: chicken breast, jalapeno cream sauce, linguini pasta Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Cavatelli - $24.5: sausage, marinara sauce, cavatelli pasta, melted mozzarella Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Blackened Chicken Pasta - $25.5: green onions, tomato, bowtie pasta, cajun cream sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Blackened Salmon Pasta - $27.5: green onions, tomato, bowtie pasta, cajun cream sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Lemon & Garlic Shrimp Pasta - $26.5: shrimp, lemon butter, broccoli, green onion, linguini pasta Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Jambalaya - $25.5: sausage, chicken, shrimp and rice in a cajun sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Tomato Basil Pasta - $19: fresh tomato sauce with basil, garlic and angel hair pasta Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Mayo-Clinic
- Cole Slaw Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, High-Fiber
- Rice Pilaf Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Garlic Toast Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- French Fries Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Low-Cholesterol
- Potato Salad Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Garlic Mashed Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Cottage Cheese Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Weight-Watchers, Clean-Eating, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, Mayo-Clinic, Lectin-Free
- Baked Potato Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Low-Fodmap, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic
- Au Gratin Potatoes Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Black Beans Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb
- Asparagus Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Weight-Watchers, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, AIP, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Fresh Vegetables Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Weight-Watchers, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Pegan, Candida
- Spinach Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Weight-Watchers, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Low-Fodmap, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, AIP, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Sirtfood, Pegan, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Raspberry Delight Mocktail - $7: Raspberry puree, ginger ale, and pineapple juice
- Passion Fruit Spritzer Mocktail - $7: Passion Fruit syrup, pineapple juice and soda
- Gentlemen's Martini - $12: Hendrick's Gin and Ketel One with a dash of olive juice & blue cheese olive
- Keylime Martini - $12: RumChata, Absolut Vanilla, Midori, and sour
- Espresso Martini - $12: Tito's Vodka, Irish Cream, Kahlua, and espresso
- Peach Old Fashion - $11: Maker’s Mark Bourbon, peach puree, bitters with muddled cherry and orange
- Mango Jalapeño Margarita - $11: Jose Cuervo, Grand Marnier, mango purée, fresh squeezed lime with a jalapeño slice
- Pomegranite Aperol Spritzer - $13