Jethros BBQ and Jambalaya

Your Waukee and West Des Moines Neighborhood sports bar.

9 / 10
229
ratings
  • Phone

    (515) 987-8686

  • Website

    jethrosdesmoines.com

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    JethrosDesMoines

  • Type

    BBQ Joint

Address

9350 University Ave (92nd St) West Des Moines , IA 50266 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express)
Outdoor Seating Yes
Parking Yes
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 60


Keywords:

barbecue chicken wings michelle brisket family-friendly ribs great value po' boys burgers casual crawfish breakfast food brunch food good for a quick meal lunch dinner jambalaya music alcohol parking
Brad Tucker

Wings are always kickin', staff is very friendly and the Blackened Mahi Poboy is excellent!!! I hear the Mac & Cheese is great as well !!!

Patrick Généreux

We love this place...and agree here often, however, authentic Cajun cuisine is hard to duplicate, but if you have eaten in Acadiana (do not mistake for New Orleans) you will know what I mean, ça va?

Stefanie H

BLT melt on Wednesdays. You will not regret this decision! And if there is room at the bar , sit there. You can't go wrong with the Jess and Jess show!

Scott Leonard

Outstanding ribs , wings , burgers and pulled pork . Tried the ham ...didn't care for it. Overall great place tho... need more like this out west!

Drew Van Woert ????

Any BBQ restaurant should have sweet tea but they don't. the BBQ is fantastic. I'll stick to Fat Tuesday on the South side for authentic Cajun , the cook is actually from Louisiana there!

Ian Coon

I wonder how that place has been there for months, and we've lived so close to it, and this was the first time we had been there. That will change, best place ever!

Lisa Meegan

Order the fried cheese . It's the best! Hand breaded , crispy , gooey and perfect to dip in their special sauce .

Rob Dusseau

Not as quaint as the original Jethros but the same good food and bbq atmosphere.

Evan[Bu]

If you're from the states of Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, Arkansas, or Georgia AVOID the Cajun food . It tastes NOTHING like Cajun food from the South. Stick to the BBQ .

Russ G

4 Bones appetizer (replace the fries with your choice of side) is the best deal on the menu.

Janae Frost

Sit at the bar during the lunch shift.... Michelle is the BEST!!!! service is great and the food can't be beat :))) yum!!!!

Creighton Cox

Go for MNF, sit at Dawn's table, enter for a chance to win a trip to Vegas, have Dawn draw your name..Go to Vegas. Yup, it's that easy!

Kendra Miller

Smoked meats and the mac and cheese are amazing!

Zachary Kern

Try the wings ! Smoked and slathered in tasty sauce of your choosing. Best I've had since Kansas City

Kristin Kaller

Best bartenders in the world. They won't forget your drink.

Aaron Christine

Their wings are the Tits! EAT THEM!

James Jones

Noisy as heck, but the food's good. Amazed that whoever owns the rights to Lil' Abner hasn't sued them out of existence.

Sam Reeves

Sit at the bar ... this establishment knows how to hire people!! (Ahem.... Michelle !) ... Food is overall good!

Joe Hrdlicka

LOVE this place. Jambalaya and brisket are great. Long waits though.

James Jones

Woulda sworn that we got waffle fries without salt at a Jethro's, but it must not have been this one.

Pettaway P-SWIFT

Best BBQ in Des Moines. A must on the check list.

Tom Cross

Great sandwiches . Family friendly

Katie C

If y cant handle spicy dont grt the Creole pasta dish. Its.good But spicy

Tranna Wrightsman

Nachos with the brisket are really good!

Steve Bossenberger

It was great. Will be back often. This is the best of the three

Jessica Wright

Great service...great food...loud awesome music !!!!

Kathryn Smith

Wings are the best

Kate Barnhill

Great food! Try the garlic mash potatos

Juice Magazine

Try the mac 'n' cheese as a side! Read more

Lisa Lihs

Jess the bartender was the bomb!!

Tiffanie Lynn

New restaurant-dont expect quick service . They take their time

Scott Ennen

Great food. The bartender kayla was awesome.

Jon Harmsen

Love the fried cheese appetizer . Hear my arteries hardening :-)

Tana Goertz

Sylvie is a great server

Marcella

The more I come here, the more I realize that it isn't worth coming back. Service is mediocre at best. The food seems to be getting worse. Red beans and rice barely have any beans. Gumbo is not good.

Ken Coronet

Clive Aquatic Center September 22nd, 2012 @ 8am for the Metro Arts 5K Rock-N-Run. Featuring The NADAS Read more

Tana Goertz

Sue is the best server there.

Jeanette Fitz

Great place delicious food and lots of it

Jen C.

Chicken Philly for brunch ... Yummy!

Joe LaRue

For BBQ in Iowa, it was really good!

Abbie Toney

Ask to sit in NOT Lexi's section.

Erin Rundall

Double check your carry out order.....and price

Angie Garrett

Get the dry rub wings , yum!

Becky P

Baby back ribs = heaven on a plate.

Kate Brandstatter

Chicken wings

Laurie DePhillips

The jambalaya is off the hook!

Michael Gee

It's ok... Nothin like KC BBQ , but it'll do in a pinch. I like the burgers .

Brydon Papenberg

Crawfish Etouffe is delicious!

Jessica Scott

Best wings in town !

Jamie Olerich

Wed is mug day and two for one wings !!!!

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