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133 THESE Delaware • Ankeny, Iowa • 50021
A N K E N Y Served Everyday, All Day.
Breakfast
(515) 964-7851
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Eggs
Substitute fresh fruit compote for your hash browns for only 1.09 more.
*# 1
Two eggs served any style with
hash browns and your choice of
toast. 4.99
*# 2
B’fast Plates
*THE VEGETARIAN
We take green peppers, onions
and portobello mushrooms and mix
it all together. 6.99
*# 3
Two eggs any style served with
your choice of Iowa ham, bacon
or sausage and toast. 5.99
Two eggs any style with hash
browns and your choice of
Iowa ham, bacon or sausage
– and toast, of course! 6.99
Served on a bed of diced potatoes topped
with two eggs and toast on the side.
*THE WORKS MMM’
Iowa ham, green peppers,
mushrooms, cheese, onions and
sausage. This “works” for me. 7.99
Omelets
*DINER SPECIAL
Our signature omelet includes Iowa sausage,
mushrooms and mixed cheese. 7.69
*HAM & CHEESE
This plate with Iowa ham and
Cheddar-Monterey jack cheese
is perfect for a simple breakfast
to eat. 6.99
Served with hash browns and toast. For fresh fruit instead of
hash browns, add 1.09. Add .69 for sourdough.
*DENVER Stuffed full of Iowa ham, green peppers,
onions and mixed cheese. 7.69
*HAM & CHEESE
*THE GUT BUSTER
If you’re not hungry, don’t think you can eat this
one. It comes with sausage, ham, green peppers,
onions, mushrooms, and mixed cheese. Forget
the toast you get six eggs with hash browns. 8.99
Ham it up with mixed cheese and Iowa ham. 7.69
*Portobello MUSHROOM
Loaded with sautéed portobello mushrooms and
onions, topped with Monterey jack cheese. 7.99
*CONSUMER ADVISORY: Thoroughly cooking foods of animal origin such as beef, eggs, fish, lamb, pork, poultry, or shellfish reduces the risk of food-borne illness. Individuals
with certain health conditions may be at higher risk if these foods are consumed raw or undercooked. Consult your physician or public health official for further information.
Specials
*STEAK & EGGS
This classic comes with a six ounce top sirloin,
two eggs any style, hash browns and toast. 10.99
*CHICKEN FRIED STEAK & EGGS
Our homemade sausage gravy over chicken fried steak,
served with two eggs, hash browns and toast. 8.49
*EGGS BENEDICT Two poached eggs and your choice
of Canadian bacon or Iowa sausage links or patties on
a toasted English muffin with Hollandaise sauce and
hash browns. 7.29
*SUNRISE EXPRESS Our own breakfast sandwich.
Egg, cheese, and your choice of sausage links or patties,
bacon or Canadian bacon. You choose from
a big, fresh baked biscuit or croissant. 4.39
*DINER FAVORITE
Our corned beef hash is grilled, then crowned with
two poached eggs and served with toast. 6.79
BISCUITS AND GRAVY Homemade country sausage
gravy served over our freshly baked biscuits. 5.29
You Better Be Hungry For This One! Half order 2.89
The Flipside
BUTTERMILK PANCAKES
Our light and fluffy buttermilk
pancakes, served with REAL butter
and warm maple syrup. Tall stack
(3) 4.59 Short stack (2) 3.59
With blueberries add .69.
Add Iowa sausage patties or links, ham or
bacon to any Flipside item for only 1.99 more.
*CINNAMON SWIRL
FRENCH TOAST
Our own homemade cinnamon
roll, sliced, dipped in egg batter
and grilled until golden, served
with REAL butter and warm maple
syrup. Four slices 5.69
Two slices 4.59
*BELGIAN WAFFLE
Original or banana nut, served
with REAL butter and warm
maple syrup. 5.69 For warm
strawberry topping and whipped
cream add 1.19.
Sides
YOGURT SMOOTHIES AE low-fat vanilla yogurt,
orange juice and fresh fruit: Very Berry, Citrus or
Strawberry Banana Smoothie. 4.10
BREAKFAST BANANA SPLIT
Banana, AE low-fat vanilla yogurt, fresh fruit
and granola. 5.29 Half order 2.89
YOGURT AE low-fat vanilla yogurt all by
TOAST Wheat, white or marble rye. 1.79
Toasted sourdough, add .69.
ENGLISH MUFFIN Double toasted, nice and crispy. 1.79
HASH BROWNS
2.29 For cheese and sautéed onion, add .79.
For sausage gravy, add .69.
itself with a sprinkle of blueberries. 1.99
*IOWA MEATS Sausage links or patties,
OATMEAL With brown sugar and skim milk,
2% or half & half. 2.49 Want raisins? Add .69
FRESH FRUIT COMPOTE Chunks of honeydew,
HOMEMADE CINNAMON ROLL 2.49
hickory-smoked bacon or honey-glazed ham. 2.69
cantaloupe, pineapple and watermelon. 3.79
Teasers
Tease your appetite here, you’ll be glad you did!
*CHICKEN FINGERS
How many fingers do chickens have? You get five juicy
strips of chicken served with our own honey jalapeño dip.
6.99 Spice up your fingers with buffalo sauce, add .69.
*DINER SKINS
Nacho Cheese Sticks
A spicy queso dip, combining creamy Cheddar cheese,
green chile, tomato and select seasonings, is enclosed
in a crunchy tri-colored tortilla chip crust. Served with
salsa and sour cream. 6.39
The best part of the potato with bacon and cheese.
Sour cream on the side, please. 6.19 Spice up your skins
*SAMPLER PLATTER
with chili, add 1.19.
Can’t decide? Let us help you. Try the sampler platter
and get our famous chicken fingers, potato skins and
Italian cheese sticks! Served with marinara, ranch and
*CHICKEN QUESADILLA Served on a tortilla and
stuffed with Cheddar and jack cheeses, tomatoes, green sour cream. It doesn’t get any better than this! 8.49
onion, green peppers and seasoned chicken. Comes with
salsa and sour cream. 7.39
DINER CHEDDAR PUFFS
A large mound of fried yellow Cheddar cheese curds
*HOMEMADE ONION RINGS Thin, light and crispy, battered and fried, served with zesty marinara sauce. 6.99
breaded on the spot. Full order 4.99 Half order 2.99
ITALIAN BREADED CHEESE STICKS
*BUFFALO CHICKEN WINGS
Bet you didn’t know buffalo had wings! They sure are
HOT – We serve one lb. of wings tossed in buffalo
sauce and served in a buffalo shell. 7.89
Soup
Mozzarella cheese sticks, served with zesty marinara
sauce. 6.89
In a cup or bowl, soup is good for the soul! We make ours from scratch!
*SOUP OF THE DAY
Cup 2.29 Bowl 3.39
*Soup & Salad
*OUR FAMOUS CHILI Topped with
cheese and onion. Cup 2.39 Bowl 3.49
Our house salad with Vegetable Cheese or
Soup of the Day, and a warm garlic breadstick.
Or sub Chili at no extra charge. 6.89
VEGETABLE CHEESE SOUP
Cup 2.39 Bowl 3.49
*Soup and Half a Sandwich
A bowl of Vegetable Cheese, Soup of the Day or Chili,
and your choice of half a sandwich:
BLT, Grilled Cheese or French Dip. 6.99
RULES, REGULATIONS AND OTHER IMPORTANT STUFF
• We take reservations for parties of 8 or more
• 15% gratuity will be added to parties of 8 or more
• For parties of 12 or more, one check please
• 10% discount for seniors 60 and over
• Ask for information on our banquet facilities
for your party of two to two hundred
Diner Din
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*CONSUMER ADVISORY: Thoroughly cooking foods of animal origin such as beef, eggs, fish, lamb, pork, poultry or shellfish reduces the risk of food-borne illness. Individuals
with certain health conditions may be at higher risk if these foods are consumed raw or undercooked. Consult your physician or public health official for further information.
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Salads
Served with a warm garlic breadstick.
*CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD
*TACO SALAD
Chicken Jack Salad
*CHEF SALAD
Fried Chicken Salad
HOUSE SALAD
Our signature salad! Chicken, mandarin oranges,
water chestnuts, chow mein noodles and sugar snap
peas tossed with fresh mixed greens and our
legendary Poppy Seed dressing. 8.79
Mixed salad greens topped with bacon, tomato,
red onion, shredded cheddar/jack cheese and a grilled
BBQ’d chicken breast hot off the broiler. $8.79
Mixed greens tossed with croutons and creamy parmesan
dressing, topped with shredded cheddar/jack cheese,
tomato, egg and hot fried chicken chunks. $8.79
DRESSINGS
An edible shell filled with lettuce and our homemade chili
and cheese, garnished with black olives, tomatoes and sour
cream. Sorry, no breadstick! 8.99 Yes, chicken can be
substituted for chili for only .69. Add guacamole for 1.19.
Our own roasted hand-carved turkey with ham, cheese,
egg, black olive, cucumber, green pepper, onion, croutons
and tomato on a bed of mixed greens. 8.09
Tossed fresh greens with a cucumber slice, onion,
homemade croutons and your choice of dressing. 3.29
• Honey Dijon • Caesar • Thousand Island • Buttermilk Ranch • Bleu Cheese • French • Poppy Seed • Creamy Parmesan • Lite-Ranch • Lite-Italian
Good4U
Sandwiches served with our house salad or French fries.
Substitute onion rings for only .59 more.
Portobello MUSHROOM SANDWICH
Our signature veggie sandwich. A burger-sized
portobello mushroom cap broiled with garlic butter
and topped with melted Swiss cheese, served on a
whole wheat bun with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle
and Dijon mayonnaise. 8.39
*BLACKENED SALMON SANDWICH
Six ounces of spicy blackened salmon on a whole wheat bun,
served with lettuce, pickle and Dijon mayonnaise. 8.99
Sides
VEGGIE-VEGGIE BURGER
Choose from Spicy Black Bean or Garden Veggie
burger. Served with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle
and mayo on a whole wheat bun. 7.09
STEAMED VEGETABLES
Fresh cauliflower, broccoli, baby carrots, new potatoes,
and sugar snap peas steamed to order. Large 5.99
Side order 3.89 Add .89 for Hollandaise sauce.
A lot more calories for a little more money.
French Fries Of course they’re crispy. 2.19
Coleslaw Good old fashioned. 1.79
Wets Fries with some beef or turkey gravy. 2.39
*HOMEMADE ONION RINGS Thin, light and crispy,
*Chili Fries Like Wets but with chili. 2.69
breaded on the spot. Full order 4.99 Half order 2.99
SOS Potatoes Skin-on smashed potatoes with
a crater of beef or turkey gravy. 2.29
Potato Cake Skin-on smashed potatoes, fried crispy
around the edges, topped with cheese, sour cream and
onion. 2.29
Cottage Cheese AE old fashioned. 1.69
Hash Browns
2.29 For cheese and sautéed onion, add .79.
For sausage gravy, add .69.
Burgers
We serve half-pound burgers broiled to your specifications.
With house salad or French fries. Substitute onion rings for only .89 more.
*Plain Nothing but pickle. 6.79
*BACON CHEESEBURGER Served with melted
Swiss and crisp Iowa bacon. 7.99
*California Burger
Our broiled burger with everything: lettuce, onion,
mayo, pickle and tomato. 8.39 With cheese 8.59
*Maytag Burger Iowa’s best Maytag bleu
cheese, sautéed onion and Monterey jack cheese. 8.39
*Cheeseburger
*Rarebit Burger With spicy Cheddar cheese
You pick the cheese - Swiss, Cheddar, American,
Monterey jack or pepper jack - and we’ll throw in the
pickle. 8.19
*The Hawkeye Burger A winner! Grilled
onion, mushrooms and Cheddar cheese. 7.99
*Patty Melt Swiss cheese, sautéed onion and
Thousand Island dressing on grilled marble rye. 7.79
sauce, served open-faced (not in your face). 7.29
*BBQ BURGER Mushrooms, Iowa bacon, Monterey
jack cheese and lots of BBQ sauce. 8.19
Chili Burger Our homemade chili, cheese and
onions on top of an open faced burger. $8.39
Goober Burger We take our broiled burger, top it
with one egg cooked to your liking. We add two slices
of American cheese, served on a bun. $8.39
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HOW-YOU-WANT-IT-DONE 101:
Cool red center Warm Pink Center Hot pink center Broiled throughout no juices left
Sandwiches
*Chicken Jack Plump broiled chicken topped
with bacon, Monterey jack cheese and BBQ. 8.69
*BLT The classic bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo
sandwich served on thick toasted sourdough. 6.29
*Turkey Club Bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo and
Swiss cheese on white toast - don’t forget the turkey! 7.79
Have your sandwich with a house salad or French
fries. Substitute onion rings for only .59 more
*Italian Grinder Graziano sausage mixed with
marinara and topped with melted mozzarella cheese
on a baked baguette. 8.09
*French Dip Made with our tender, hand-carved
roast beef, served with Swiss cheese and au jus on a
freshly baked baguette. 7.69 Make it philly style with
onions and peppers for .99.
Grilled Cheese Three cheeses grilled until
fries and coleslaw. 8.19 Sorry, no substitutions!
melted on thick-sliced sourdough. 5.59 *Add bacon
to your grilled cheese for 1.29.
*Grilled Chicken Our own Honey Dijon
*Reuben Piled high with corned beef, sauerkraut,
*Pork Loin Have this blast from the past! Your
Grilled Ham & Cheese Honey-glazed Iowa
ham and Swiss cheese on grilled wheat. 6.69
*Fish-n-Chips Three strips of battered cod plus
marinade makes this broiled chicken breast tender
and juicy. Make it blackened, it’s your call! 7.99
choice of a grilled pork loin served with sautéed onions
and pickles, or a breaded pork loin served with red onions
and pickles. 7.79
Swiss cheese and Thousand Island dressing. Try our
house version with turkey instead of corned beef. 7.69
*Bacon Cheddar Turkey Melt Our thinly
sliced turkey piled high with bacon, melted Cheddar and
BBQ sauce on grilled sourdough bread. 7.79
Entrées
Served with house salad, fresh steamed vegetables, roll and your choice
of French fries, hash browns, baked potato or skin-on smashed.
*RIBEYE STEAK
*GRILLED or blackened
MARINATED CHICKEN
Twelve ounces of choice, tender beef, grilled to your
specification. 19.79
*TOP SIRLOIN
Eight ounces of juicy beef, cooked the way you like it. 18.49
Marinated in our Honey Dijon Vinaigrette
for maximum tenderness and flavor. 10.99
Blackened add .20.
Light Entrées
*GRILLED CHICKEN PLATE
Our broiled marinated chicken breast is served
with our fresh steamed vegetables. 6.99
Add a house salad for 1.89.
*SALMON PLATE
Broiled salmon filet served with our fresh steamed
vegetables. 8.99
Blue Plate Specials
*Hand-Carved Roast Beef • *Hand-Carved Breast of Turkey
Our famous hot sandwich served traditional style with freshly-cooked meats,
hand-carved and flavorful, with SOS (skin-on smashed) potatoes all covered
with gravy. 6.99 Add a salad for 1.89.
Pasta
*FETTUCCINE ALFREDO
Fettuccine tossed with Alfredo
sauce. 9.59
*Add Italian breaded *chicken
for 1.99 or *Salmon for 3.19.
Served everyday from
11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Served with house salad and a warm garlic breadstick.
*CHICKEN &
CHEESE TORTELLINI
*CHICKEN PARMESAN
An Italian breaded chicken breast
A hearty serving of cheese tortellini
topped with homemade marinara sauce
and Italian breaded chicken tossed
and mozzarella cheese. Served on a
in our creamy Alfredo sauce. You’ll be bed of fettuccine. 11.69
taking some of this home. 11.69
*CONSUMER ADVISORY: Thoroughly cooking foods of animal origin such as beef, eggs, fish, lamb, pork, poultry, or shellfish reduces the risk of food-borne illness. Individuals
with certain health conditions may be at higher risk if these foods are consumed raw or undercooked. Consult your physician or public health official for further information.
Refreshments
SOFT DRINKS We serve FREE refills!
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Mr. Pibb, Mellow Yellow, Orange,
Root Beer, Iced Tea, Raspberry Tea and Lemonade. 2.19
Cherry Coke, Chocolate Coke, Vanilla Coke
or Green River. Sorry, no refills here. 2.29
JONES SODAS
EVERYTHING ELSE
Hot Chocolate 1.69
Everfresh Juices: Grapefruit, Cranberry or Apple 2.39
V-8 or Tomato 2.69
AE Premium Squeezed O.J. small 1.69 large 2.79
2% or Skim Milk small 1.39 large 1.89
2% Chocolate Milk small 1.49 large 1.99
Ask your server for the flavors. 2.69
Coffee: Our own Diner blend in regular and
decaffeinated. 2.19
BEERS ON TAP Bud Light 2.75
Boston Lager, Sam Adams Lager & Seasonal 3.25
LIQUOR Well 4.00 Premium 5.25
DOMESTIC BOTTLED BEER
Copperidge White Zinfandel : glass 5.25 bottle 18.39
Copperidge Chardonnay
Copperidge Merlot
Copperidge Cabernet Sauvignon
Mirassou Riesling
Bud, Bud Light, Miller Lite, Coor’s Light, Miller
Genuine Draft and O’Doul’s non-alcoholic
3.00 Killian’s Red 3.50
IMPORTED BOTTLED BEER
Heineken and Corona 3.50
Ask your server for additional
domestic and imported bottled beer choices.
WINES
Kendall-Jackson VR Chardonnay : glass 7.19 bottle 23.19
Ecco Domani Pinot Grigio
Korbel Brut Champagne : glass 7.69
Malts & Desserts
SHAKES & MALTS We use only premium AE ice
cream. Each one is hand-packed to order with four huge
scoops of ice cream. They’re big enough to share, but
good enough to have your very own. 4.79
Flavors: Chocolate, caramel, strawberry, vanilla, cherry,
green river, peanut butter, hot fudge, banana, cola,
root beer, orange or any combination of the above!
Premium Flavors: Mint, almond, raspberry, cinnamon or
hazelnut. Add .69
BANANA SPLIT Quite possibly the biggest dessert
ever. Three hefty scoops of ice cream topped with
chocolate, strawberry, caramel, whipped cream and
a cherry. 5.69
PIE OF THE WEEK Try our manager’s choice of pie.
A fresh slice served warm. 3.79 A la mode .99
AE ICE CREAM We offer vanilla.
One scoop 1.29 Two scoops 2.29
DEVIL’S FOOD CAKE Moist and super chocolatey,
we’re famous for it! 3.49 A la mode .99
DEVIL’S SUNDAE Our Devil’s Food Cake, served with
a big scoop of ice cream and covered with chocolate,
whipped cream and a cherry. 5.99
SUNDAES Chocolate, strawberry, caramel or hot
fudge. 3.79 Add nuts .89
TURTLE SUNDAE Vanilla ice cream, chocolate,
caramel, pecans, whipped cream and a cherry. 4.79
WORLD’S SMALLEST SUNDAES Chocolate,
caramel, strawberry or hot fudge. 1.49
ICE CREAM SODAS A fountain classic. 2.79