Zombie Burger & Drink Lab – American
Step into a high-energy culinary laboratory where post-apocalyptic grit meets playful pop-culture nostalgia, creating a vibrant backdrop for bold, boundary-pushing comfort food. The kitchen turns out monstrously creative plates like crispy, loaded tots and fiery "Atomic" edamame, delivering a symphony of crunch and spice that pairs perfectly with their inventive, over-the-top burger creations. Every visit feels like a thrilling, flavor-packed adventure, inviting diners to embrace the unconventional in a setting that is as spirited as it is delicious.
300, East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50309 +15152449292 https://www.zombieburgerdm.com0Cuisine: American
Price range: $
Dietary options: high-protein, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, pescatarian, plant-based, anti-inflammatory, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, alkaline, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, juice-cleanse, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently closed
Hours
- Sunday
- 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Menu
Appetizers
- Birdon Wings - $12: six chicken wings tossed in Mike’s Hot Honey, Kaiju chile crunch and soy; with shoyu ranch Available at: dinner, lunch
- Biollante Sprouts - $10: fried brussels sprouts tossed with sesame-chile vinaigrette; topped with Kewpie mayo Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kaiju Tots - $7: crispy tots tossed with Togarashi spice; with shoyu ranch Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Gamera Tots - $14: crispy tots with cheese sauce, shoyu-marinated fried egg, kimchi, Kaiju chile crunch and scallions Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Atomic Edamame - $9: steamed edamame tossed in Kaiju chile crunch Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Goat Cheese + Jalapeño Poppers - $9.25: with raspberry chipotle sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crispy Fried Pickles - $9.25 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Zombie Nachos - $9.99: corn tortilla chips, shredded pork, Cheddar cheese, guacamole, salsa, pico de gallo, sour cream Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Three Little Pigs As Told By The Wolf - $10.25: corn tortilla chips, pulled pork, ham, bacon, cheese sauce, Cheddar, sour cream, pico de gallo, guacamole Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cheese Nachos - $8.25: corn tortilla chips, Cheddar cheese sauce, Cheddar cheese, guacamole, salsa, pico de gallo, sour cream Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Cheese Curds - $9.25 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- Godzilla Ramen - $14: tonkotsu shoyu broth, corn, sesame-chile brussels sprouts, carrot, menma, scallion, shoyu-marinated fried egg; topped with sesame seeds, nori and sesame oil Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mothra Ramen - $14: roasted garlic tonkotsu broth, corn, sesame-chile brussels sprouts, carrot, menma, scallion, shoyu-marinated fried egg; topped with sesame seeds and sesame oil Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jet Jaguar Ramen - $14: miso tonkotsu broth, corn, sesame-chile brussels sprouts, carrot, menma, scallion, shoyu-marinated fried egg; topped with sesame seeds and sesame oil Available at: dinner, lunch
- King Ghidorah Ramen - $14: red chile tonkotsu broth, corn, sesame-chile brussels sprouts, carrot, menma, scallion, shoyu-marinated fried egg; topped with Kaiju chile crunch Available at: dinner, lunch
- Rodan Ramen - $14: vegan shiitake-charred onion broth, corn, sesame-chile brussels sprouts, carrot, menma, scallion; topped with sesame seeds and sesame oil Available at: dinner, lunch
- Zombie Burger - $12.5: American cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, Zombie sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- East Village of the Damned - $14.75: breaded mushroom + cheese croquette, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, mayo Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- 28 Days Later - $12.75: blue cheese, caramelized onion, lettuce, tomato, red onion, mayo Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- The Cremator - $13.75: ghost pepper cheese, onion rings, fried jalapeño, chipotle mayo, house hot sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- They're Coming To Get You Barbara - $14.75: 'two grilled-cheese-sandwich' bun, American cheese, caramelized onion, bacon, Zombie sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- The Walking Ched - $17.5: breaded + deep fried macaroni + cheese bun, bacon, Cheddar cheese, caramelized + red onion, macaroni + cheese, mayo Dietary tags: High-Protein, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Undead Elvis - $13.75: peanut butter, fried bananas, bacon, American cheese, egg*, mayo Available at: dinner, lunch
- The Negan - $13.99: ZB Veggie Nut patty, vegan bun, vegan chipotle mayo, guacamole, caramelized onion, lettuce, tomato, red onion Available at: dinner, lunch
- The Poultrygeist - $11.99: hand-breaded + fried chicken, pickle, lettuce, mayo Available at: dinner, lunch
- 3-Piece Chicken Strips - $10.99: three hand-breaded + fried chicken breast, French fries and choice of dipping sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
Salads
- House Salad - $9.99: roasted corn, edamame, cucumber, tomato, red onion, red wine vinaigrette Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Zombie Salad - $12.99: dried cranberries, pecans, red onion, gorgonzola, raspberry balsamic dressing Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Southwest Chicken Salad - $14.25: grilled chicken, guacamole, red onion, tomato, fried jalapeño, Cheddar cheese, chipotle ranch Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- Coney Chili - $4.5: topped with Cheddar cheese + onion Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fries - $4.5 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Loaded Fries - $5.5: sour cream, bacon, green onion, cheddar, cheese sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Onion Rings - $5.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
Beverages
- Peach and Vanilla Bean Boba Shake - $8: vanilla ice cream, peach purée, vanilla bean purée, boba Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Passion Fruit Boba Shake - $8: vanilla ice cream, passion fruit purée, boba Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- The Zombie Cocktail - $9: Light rum, dark rum, triple-sec, cherry liqueur, Zombie juice Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Juice-Cleanse
- 3 Floyds - Zombie Dust - $7: Pale Ale. 12oz. 6.5% Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Renal
- Kirin - Ichiban - $7: Lager. 16oz. 5.0% Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal
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