University Library Cafe Menu and Prices

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University Library Cafe Menu

Last Update: 2025-03-14


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.


Appetizers

Wings

$7.99

A pound of wings tossed in your choice of our homemade buffalo sauce or Bud Sauce.

Fried Cheese Curds

$5.99

Wisconsin cheese curds battered and fried.

Fried Pickles

$5.99

Five dill pickle spears battered and fried.

Homemade Onion Rings

$5.99

A large basket of thin sliced yellow onion rings, hand breaded and fried.

Chili Cheese Fries

$4.99

French fries piled high with cheese and chili.

Bacon Balls

$5.99

Hot pepper cheese and jalapeaños stufffed into a biscuit, wrapped in bacon and fried golden.

Library Poutine

$8.99

French fries and cheese curds topped with roast beef and gravy.


Soups & SaladsDressings: Raspberry Vinagrette, Honey Mustard, Blue Cheese, 1,000 Island, Ranch Italian, French.

Homemade Chili

$3.99

Homemade Chicken Soup

$3.99

Dinner Salad

$5.99

Iceberg lettuce, carrots and tomatoes topped with shredded cheese.

Club Salad

$7.99

Iceberg lettuce, carrots and tomatoes topped with grilled chicken, bacon, and shredded cheese.


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.

Library Burger

$6.99

Our Cheeseburger topped with lettuce, tomato, pickles, onions and mayo.

Bacon Cheeseburger

$8.99

Our Cheeseburger topped with bacon.

Chili Cheeseburger

$7.99

Our Cheeseburger topped with our homemade chili and cheese.

Double Cheeseburger

$9.99

Two of our third pound, specially mixed, fresh ground beef patties topped with cheese on a fresh baked bun.

Bookworm Burger

$8.99

Patty topped with American cheese, bacon, mac & cheese, lettuce and tomato.

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.

Jalapeno Havarti Burger

$8.99

Our third pound specially mixed fresh ground beef patty topped with jalapenos & Havarti cheese on a fresh baked bun.

Peanut Butter Bacon Burger

$8.99

Third pound patty topped with peanut butter and thick cut bacon served on a bun.


Sandwiches & EntreesAll 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.

Corned Beef on Rye

$7.99

Our seasoned and slow cooked corned beef piled high with stoned ground mustard on rye bread.

French Dip

$8.99

Our freshly sliced roast beef topped with mozzarella then oven toasted and served with au jus.

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.

Library Vegetarian Melt

$6.99

Sauteed veggies, Cabra Blanca cheese and hummus from Des Moines' own The Grateful Chef on Texas Toast.

Meatloaf Sandwich

$7.99

Our house grind hamburger mixed with potato, carrots, celery and onion topped with our homemade meatloaf sauce.

Reuben

$7.99

Our slow roasted corned beef topped with sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and 1000 Island dressing.

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.

Tenderloin Sandwich

$6.99

Hand breaded pork tenderloin from Melcher, IA. Topped with lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion and served on a fresh bun.

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.

The Breakfast Club

$7.99

Ham, turkey, bacon, salsa and egg on Texas Toast.

Chicken Strip Basket

$6.99

Three chicken strips served on top of Texas toast and served with fries.

Homemade Macaroni and Cheese

$5.99

Homemade, special classic recipe.


Sides

Cottage Cheese

$1.99

French Fries

$1.99

Potato Chips

$1.99

Side Salad

$1.99

Homemade Macaroni and Cheese

$2.99

Homemade Onion Rings

$2.99


Beverages

Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Lemonade, Tea

$2.25

Monster Coffee Drink Cans

$4.00

Red Bull

$3.00

Red Bull Blueberry

$3.00

Red Bull Cranberry

$3.00

Red Bull Sugar Free

$3.00


BreakfastSaturday & 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.

Denver Omelet

$7.99

A three egg omelet with ham, red peppers, onions, and cheese served with a side of toast.

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.

Library Breakfast

$6.99

2 eggs cooked to order, choice of meat, potatoes, and toast.

Texas Melt

$6.99

Bacon, egg and cheese on Texas toast served with a side of potatoes.

Chicken Fried Steak

$8.99

Topped with our homemade country gravy. Served with two eggs, potatoes and toast.

Pancake Breakfast

$6.99

Two pancakes and two eggs. Served with toast.

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.

Breakfast Nachos

$7.99

Tortilla chips topped with eggs, bacon, sausage, onions, and red and green peppers then topped with Monterey cheese sauce.

Corned Beef Hash

$7.99

Freshly made country potatoes and house made corned beef topped with two eggs. Served with toast.

Biscuits and Country Gravy

$6.99

Two biscuits halved and topped with country gravy. Served with two eggs and toast.

Breakfast Burger

$7.99

Our homemade Library grind burger topped with bacon, egg, The Cheese Shop cheese, and country gravy. Served with country potatoes.

Hangover Hash

$5.99

Our house fries topped with salsa, country sausage gravy and two eggs any style.

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.

La Mie Breakfast Croissant

$6.99

Fried egg with choice of ham or bacon served on a fresh La Mie Bakery croissant.

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.


Build Your Breakfast

2 Eggs

$2.99

Ham

$2.99

Bacon

$2.99

Library Sausage

$2.99

Fried Potato

$1.99

Toast

$1.99

Pancakes

$1.99

Big Fork Maple Bacon Sausage

$2.99

French Toast - 3pc

$3.99


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