University Library Cafe Prices in Des Moines, IA 50311
Hours of Operation
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Hours may fluctuate. For detailed hours of operation, please contact the store directly.
Restaurant Menu
| Nachos |
| Library Nachos | $6.99 |
Fresh flour tortillas topped with pinto beans, shredded cheddar cheese, Monterey cheese sauce, salsa, pico de gallo, mild banana pepper rings, and sour cream.
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| Appetizers |
| Wings | $7.99 |
A pound of wings tossed in your choice of our homemade buffalo sauce or Bud Sauce.
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| Fried Cheese Curds | $5.99 |
Wisconsin cheese curds battered and fried.
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| Fried Pickles | $5.99 |
Five dill pickle spears battered and fried.
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| Homemade Onion Rings | $5.99 |
A large basket of thin sliced yellow onion rings, hand breaded and fried.
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| Chili Cheese Fries | $4.99 |
French fries piled high with cheese and chili.
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| Bacon Balls | $5.99 |
Hot pepper cheese and jalapeaños stufffed into a biscuit, wrapped in bacon and fried golden.
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| Library Poutine | $8.99 |
French fries and cheese curds topped with roast beef and gravy.
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| Soups & Salads |
| Dressings: Raspberry Vinagrette, Honey Mustard, Blue Cheese, 1,000 Island, Ranch Italian, French. |
| Homemade Chili | $3.99 |
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| Homemade Chicken Soup | $3.99 |
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| Dinner Salad | $5.99 |
Iceberg lettuce, carrots and tomatoes topped with shredded cheese.
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| Club Salad | $7.99 |
Iceberg lettuce, carrots and tomatoes topped with grilled chicken, bacon, and shredded cheese.
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| Burgers |
| Cheeseburger | $6.99 |
Our third pound specially mixed fresh ground beef patty topped with cheese on a fresh baked bun. Served with one side.
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| Library Burger | $6.99 |
Our Cheeseburger topped with lettuce, tomato, pickles, onions and mayo.
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| Bacon Cheeseburger | $8.99 |
Our Cheeseburger topped with bacon.
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| Chili Cheeseburger | $7.99 |
Our Cheeseburger topped with our homemade chili and cheese.
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| Double Cheeseburger | $9.99 |
Two of our third pound, specially mixed, fresh ground beef patties topped with cheese on a fresh baked bun.
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| Bookworm Burger | $8.99 |
Patty topped with American cheese, bacon, mac & cheese, lettuce and tomato.
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| Cheese Shop Cheeseburger | $8.99 |
Our third pound specially mixed fresh ground beef patty topped with "The Cheese Shop" cheese on a fresh baked bun.
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| Jalapeno Havarti Burger | $8.99 |
Our third pound specially mixed fresh ground beef patty topped with jalapenos & Havarti cheese on a fresh baked bun.
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| Peanut Butter Bacon Burger | $8.99 |
Third pound patty topped with peanut butter and thick cut bacon served on a bun.
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| Sandwiches & Entrees |
| All Sandwiches come with one side. |
| Pulled Chicken Sandwich | $7.99 |
Slow roasted whole chicken. Hand pulled and seasoned, piled on top of a fresh hoagie bun with Havarti cheese, lettuce, tomato, and mayo.
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| Corned Beef on Rye | $7.99 |
Our seasoned and slow cooked corned beef piled high with stoned ground mustard on rye bread.
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| French Dip | $8.99 |
Our freshly sliced roast beef topped with mozzarella then oven toasted and served with au jus.
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| Havarti Grilled Cheese | $5.99 |
A mix of American cheese and Havarti cheese. Havarti is a creamy, semi-soft cheese developed first in Denmark by Hanne Nielsen.
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| Library Vegetarian Melt | $6.99 |
Sauteed veggies, Cabra Blanca cheese and hummus from Des Moines' own The Grateful Chef on Texas Toast.
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| Meatloaf Sandwich | $7.99 |
Our house grind hamburger mixed with potato, carrots, celery and onion topped with our homemade meatloaf sauce.
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| Reuben | $7.99 |
Our slow roasted corned beef topped with sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and 1000 Island dressing.
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| Sausage Sandwich | $7.99 |
Our traditional house made Sicilian mild sausage link butterflied and grilled. Topped with caramelized onions, roasted red peppers, homemade marinara and mozzarella cheese served on a fresh hoagie.
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| Tenderloin Sandwich | $6.99 |
Hand breaded pork tenderloin from Melcher, IA. Topped with lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion and served on a fresh bun.
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| Turkey Sandwich | $7.99 |
Turkey breast, slow cooked in a seasoned broth sliced and placed on a fresh hoagie bun with bacon, Havarti cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayo.
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| The Breakfast Club | $7.99 |
Ham, turkey, bacon, salsa and egg on Texas Toast.
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| Chicken Strip Basket | $6.99 |
Three chicken strips served on top of Texas toast and served with fries.
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| Homemade Macaroni and Cheese | $5.99 |
Homemade, special classic recipe.
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| Sides |
| Cottage Cheese | $1.99 |
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| French Fries | $1.99 |
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| Potato Chips | $1.99 |
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| Side Salad | $1.99 |
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| Homemade Macaroni and Cheese | $2.99 |
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| Homemade Onion Rings | $2.99 |
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| Beverages |
| Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Lemonade, Tea | $2.25 |
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| Monster Coffee Drink Cans | $4.00 |
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| Red Bull | $3.00 |
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| Red Bull Blueberry | $3.00 |
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| Red Bull Cranberry | $3.00 |
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| Red Bull Sugar Free | $3.00 |
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| Breakfast |
| Saturday & Sunday, 8AM to 2PM. |
| Breakfast Burrito | $6.99 |
A flour tortilla stuffed full with eggs, potatoes, sausage, onions, cheese, tomatoes, and green chiles. Served with our house salsa and pico de gallo.
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| Denver Omelet | $7.99 |
A three egg omelet with ham, red peppers, onions, and cheese served with a side of toast.
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| Fiesta Omelet | $7.99 |
A three egg omelet filled with ham and cheese topped with salsa, pico de gallo, jalapenos and sour cream. Served with toast.
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| Library Breakfast | $6.99 |
2 eggs cooked to order, choice of meat, potatoes, and toast.
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| Texas Melt | $6.99 |
Bacon, egg and cheese on Texas toast served with a side of potatoes.
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| Chicken Fried Steak | $8.99 |
Topped with our homemade country gravy. Served with two eggs, potatoes and toast.
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| Pancake Breakfast | $6.99 |
Two pancakes and two eggs. Served with toast.
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| Smothered Potatoes | $8.99 |
Grilled potatoes topped with ham, onions, red and green peppers, tomato, jalapenos, banana peppers, chili and cheese. Topped with two eggs.
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| Breakfast Nachos | $7.99 |
Tortilla chips topped with eggs, bacon, sausage, onions, and red and green peppers then topped with Monterey cheese sauce.
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| Corned Beef Hash | $7.99 |
Freshly made country potatoes and house made corned beef topped with two eggs. Served with toast.
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| Biscuits and Country Gravy | $6.99 |
Two biscuits halved and topped with country gravy. Served with two eggs and toast.
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| Breakfast Burger | $7.99 |
Our homemade Library grind burger topped with bacon, egg, The Cheese Shop cheese, and country gravy. Served with country potatoes.
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| Hangover Hash | $5.99 |
Our house fries topped with salsa, country sausage gravy and two eggs any style.
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| Hummus Melt | $5.99 |
Homemade hummus from Des Moines' own The Grateful Chef, fried eggs and Havarti cheese on Texas toast. Served with a side of potatoes.
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| La Mie Breakfast Croissant | $6.99 |
Fried egg with choice of ham or bacon served on a fresh La Mie Bakery croissant.
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| Cheese Shop Omelet | $7.99 |
Cheese Shop Omelet 7.99 A three egg omelet with Cheese Shop cheese and ham. Served with fried potatoes and toast.
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| Build Your Breakfast |
| 2 Eggs | $2.99 |
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| Ham | $2.99 |
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| Bacon | $2.99 |
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| Library Sausage | $2.99 |
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| Fried Potato | $1.99 |
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| Toast | $1.99 |
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| Pancakes | $1.99 |
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| Big Fork Maple Bacon Sausage | $2.99 |
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| French Toast - 3pc | $3.99 |
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* Disclaimer: Information shown on the website may not cover recent changes. For current price and menu information, please contact the restaurant directly.
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