University Library Cafe Menu
Welcome to the University Library Cafe, a hidden gem nestled at 3506 University Ave in Des Moines, IA. This cozy spot has quickly become a local favorite, known for its hearty, flavorful offerings that are perfect for any time of day.
The cafe's breakfast menu shines with standout dishes like the Breakfast Burger, featuring a perfectly ground burger topped with bacon, egg, and homemade sausage gravy, ensuring a satisfying start to your day. For lunch, their burgers are a must-try, especially the Jalapeño Havarti Burger, boasting bold flavors and generous portions.
Complement your meal with a side of their homemade chili or delightful dinner salad, which adds freshness to your dining experience. With rave reviews praising both the delicious food and excellent service, the University Library Cafe promises a warm atmosphere and a truly memorable meal.
Sandwiches & Entrees
Reuben
Our slow roasted corned beef topped with sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and 1000 Island dressing.
Corned Beef On Rye
Our seasoned and slow cooked corned beef piled high with stone ground mustard on rye bread.
Breaded Chicken & Bacon Sandwich
Breaded chicken breast served on a fresh roll with Swiss cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise.
Sausage Sandwich
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.
Homemade Macaroni And Cheese
Homemade, special classic recipe. Add Chili or Bacon for an extra cost.
Havarti Grilled Cheese
A mix of American and Havarti cheeses. Havarti is a creamy, semi-soft cheese developed first in Denmark by Hanne Nielsen. Add ham, turkey or bacon for an extra cost.
Meatloaf Sandwich
Our house ground hamburger mixed with celery and onion and topped with our homemade meatloaf sauce. Try adding Des Moines' Cheese Shop cheese for an extra cost. Add bacon for an upcharge.
The Breakfast Club*
Ham, turkey, bacon, salsa and egg on Texas Toast.
Library Vegetarian Melt
Sautéed veggies, Cabra Blanca cheese and hummus on Texas Toast.
Turkey Sandwich
Turkey breast, slow cooked in a seasoned broth sliced and placed on a fresh hoagie bun with bacon, havarti cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayo.
Chicken Strip Basket
Three chicken strips served on top of texas toast and served with fries.
Tenderloin Sandwich
Hand breaded pork tenderloin topped with lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion and served on a fresh bun.
French Dip
Our freshly sliced roast beef topped with mozzarella and served on a toasted hoagie with au jus. Add grilled peppers and onions for an extra cost.
Roast Beef Nachos
Our Library nachos topped with shaved roast beef.
Chicken Nachos
Our Library Nachos topped with chicken.
Bacon Nachos
Our Library Nachos topped with bacon.
Library Nachos
Fresh flour tortillas topped with pinto beans, shredded cheddar cheese, Monterey cheese sauce, salsa, mild banana pepper rings, and sour cream, and pico de gallo.
Corned Beef Nachos
Our Library Nachos topped with corned beef.
Cheeseburger Nachos
Our Library Nachos topped with ground hamburger.
Nachos
Appetizers
Library Poutine
French fries and cheese curds topped with roast beef and gravy.
Homemade Onion Rings
A large basket of thin sliced yellow onion rings, hand breaded and fried.
Wings
A pound of wings tossed in your choice of our homemade buffalo sauce, sweet BBQ sauce or Mo'Rub BBQ Dry Rub.
Fried Cheese Curds
Cheese curds battered and fried.
Fried Pickles
Breaded dill pickle chips served with ranch.
Chili Cheese Fries
French fries piled high with cheese and chili.
Fried Banana Peppers
Hand breaded banana pepper slices.
Denver Omelet
A three egg omelet with ham, red peppers, onions, and cheese served with a side of country potatoes and toast. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Hummus Melt
Hummus, fried eggs and Havarti cheese on Texas toast with a side of country potatoes. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Library Breakfast
Two eggs cooked to order, choice of meat, country potatoes, and toast. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Breakfast Nachos
Flour tortilla chips topped with scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, onions, and red and green peppers then topped with Monterey cheese sauce. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Fiesta Omelet
A three egg omelet filled with ham and cheese topped with salsa, jalapeños and sour cream. Served with country potatoes and toast. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Breakfast Burrito
A flour tortilla stuffed full with eggs, crispy potatoes, sausage, onions and cheese. Served with our house salsa. Try it smothered in cheese sauce and housemade chili for an extra cost. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Corned Beef Hash
Country potatoes and corned beef topped with two eggs. Served with toast. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Texas Melt
Bacon, egg and cheese on Texas toast served with a side of country potatoes. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Smothered Potatoes
Country potatoes topped with ham, onions, red and green peppers, tomato, jalapeños, banana peppers, chili and cheese. Topped with two eggs. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Cheese Shop Omelet
A three egg omelet with Cheese Shop cheese and ham. Served with country potatoes and toast. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Eggs Benedict
Two poached eggs served on biscuits with your choice of protein. Topped with homemade hollandaise sauce. Served with potatoes.
La Mie Breakfast Croissant
Fried egg, Havarti Cheese, American Cheese and your choice of ham or bacon served on a fresh La Mie Bakery croissant with country potatoes.
Biscuits And Country Gravy
Two biscuits halved and topped with homemade country sausage gravy. Served with two eggs.
Breakfast Burger
Library ground burger topped with bacon, egg, The Cheese Shop cheese, and homemade country sausage gravy. Served with country potatoes.
Hangover Hash
Breakfast potatoes topped with salsa, homemade country sausage gravy and two eggs any style.
Pancake Breakfast
Two large pancakes, two eggs and choice of meat.
Large Side Of Sausage Gravy
Large Side Of Cheese Sauce
French Toast Breakfast
Two slices of French toast, two eggs, and choice of meat.
Chicken Fried Steak
Topped with our homemade country sausage gravy. Served with two eggs, potatoes and toast.
Breakfast
Burgers
Chili Cheeseburger*
Our cheeseburger topped with our homemade chili and cheese.
Jalapeño Havarti Burger*
Our half pound ground beef patty topped with jalapeños & Havarti cheese on a bun.
Cheese Shop Cheeseburger*
Half pound specially mixed fresh ground beef patty with The Cheese Shop cheese on a bun.
Bacon Cheeseburger*
Our cheeseburger topped with bacon.
Double Cheeseburger*
Two of our half pound, specially mixed, fresh ground beef patties topped with cheese on a bun.
Bookworm Burger*
Patty topped with cheese, bacon, mac & cheese, lettuce and tomato, served on Texas Toast.
Peanut Butter Bacon Burger*
Half pound patty topped with peanut butter and thick cut bacon served on a bun.
Veggie Burger*
A quarter pound all vegetable patty topped with your choice of cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle, and onion served on a bun.
Cheeseburger*
Our half pound specially mixed fresh ground beef patty topped with cheese on a bun.
Library Burger*
Our cheeseburger topped with lettuce, tomato, pickles, onions and mayo.
Patty Melt
Rye bread, Swiss, caramelized onions, and a our Library blend burger patty.
Bowl Of Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
Bowl Of Homemade Chili
Club Salad
Iceberg lettuce, carrots and tomatoes topped with grilled chicken, bacon, and shredded cheese.
Dinner Salad
Iceberg lettuce, carrots and tomatoes topped with shredded cheese. Add chicken or ham for an extra cost.
Bowl Homemade Chili
Bowl Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
Soups & Salads
Sides
French Fries
Side Salad
Cottage Cheese
Homemade Onion Rings
A large basket of thin sliced yellow onion rings, hand breaded and fried.
Potato Chips
Homemade Macaroni And Cheese
Homemade, special classic recipe. add chili or bacon for an additional charge.
Cole Slaw
Side Of Mac & Cheese
Side Of Homemade Onion Rings
Mayo
Honey Mustard
Blue Cheese
BBQ Sauce
Ranch
Buffalo Sauce
Extras
Beverages
Michael's Cold Brew
16oz Draft
Coke
16oz Fountain
Mr. Pibb
16oz Fountain
Millstream Root Beer 16oz
16oz Fountain
Tea
16oz Unsweetened Iced Tea
Diet Coke
16oz Fountain
Mello Yello
The smooth citrus soda taste that has refreshed people's thirst for over two decades.
Orange Juice 16oz
16oz
Sprite
16oz Fountain
Fresca
16oz Fountain
Red Bull
Regular or Sugar Free.
Lemonade
16oz Fountain
Iced Tea
16oz Unsweetened Iced Tea
Millstream Rootbeer 16oz Draft
Sugar Free Red Bull
Fountain Drink 16oz
Havarti Grilled Cheese
A mix of American cheese and Havarti cheese. Havarti is a creamy, semi-soft cheese developed first in Denmark by Hanne Nielsen. add ham, turkey or bacon for an additional charge.
B.L.T.
Hickory Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, and Mayo on Texas Toast
French Dip
Our freshly sliced roast beef topped with mozzarella and served on a toasted hoagie with au jus. Add grilled peppers and onions for an additional charge
Meatloaf Sandwich
Our house ground hamburger mixed with potato, carrots, celery and onion topped with our homemade meatloaf sauce. Try adding Des Moines' Cheese shop for an additional charge. Add bacon for an additional charge.
Corned Beef On Rye
Our seasoned and slow cooked corned beef piled high with stone ground mustard on rye bread.
Turkey Sandwich
Turkey breast, slow cooked in a seasoned broth sliced and placed on a fresh hoagie bun with bacon, Havarti cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayo.
Tenderloin Sandwich
Hand breaded pork tenderloin topped with lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion and served on a fresh bun.
Reuben
Our slow roasted corned beef topped with sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and 1000 island dressing.
Chicken Strip Basket
Three chicken strips served on top of Texas toast and served with fries.
Homemade Macaroni And Cheese
Homemade, special classic recipe. add chili or bacon for an additional charge.
Library Vegetarian Melt
Sautéed veggies, mozzarella cheese and hummus on texas toast.
Grilled Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
A grilled chicken breast covered in buffalo sauce, pepper jack cheese, and homemade pico de gallo. Served on a bun.
Breaded Chicken & Bacon Sandwich
Breaded chicken breast served on a fresh roll with Swiss cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise.
The Breakfast Club
Ham, turkey, bacon, American & havarti cheese, salsa and egg on Texas Toast.