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Bar Nico
428 E Locust St
Des Moines, IA 50309
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Dinner Menu
Happy Hour 3pm to 5pm every day! - $5 Botanas - $6 Tapas - $7 Tacos - Half-Priced Draft Beer - $6 Wine Glasses - $5 Nico Margaritas - $6 Seasonal Margaritas - *dine-in only* ----Seasonal Menu- ingredients subject to change based on availability----
Barra Fria - Chilled Tapas
$6 for Happy Hour! 3pm-5pm every day *dine-in only*
Nico's Chips & Salsa
$9.00
guajillo | salsa verde | salsa taqueria | eggplant-chile dip
- additional basket of tortillas or chips
- $3.00
Guacamole
$11.00
avocado | spicy pumpkin seed hummus | cucumber | fresh herbs
- additional basket of tortillas or chips
- $3.00
Ceviche Sangria*
$11.00
gulf shrimp | scallop | aguachile negra | pico de gallo | citrus
Little Gem Caesar
$9.00
pepita crunch | chicories | cotija cheese | pickled onion
Cured Trout Tostada*
$8.00
fjord seatrout | avocado | chipotle aioli | grilled corn
Chipas
$4.00
Argentinian cheese curds / aioli
Entradas - Hot Tapas
$6 for Happy Hour! 3pm-5pm every day
Mushroom Queso Fundido
$14.00
chevre | conserva | spinach | artichoke | salsa negra
- additional basket of tortillas or chips
- $3.00
Papas Bravas**
$9.00
duck fat roasted potatoes | salsa macha | pumpkin seed furikake
Crispy Chicken Wings
$10.00
7 wings | sweet and sour glaze | serrano ranch | house pickles
Maine Lobster Quesadilla*
$15.00
crispy masa shell | cream cheese | potato | guacachile salsa
Braised Lamb Empanadas
$12.00
caramelized cheese | pineapple salsa | jicama slaw
Botanas
$5 for Happy Hour! 3pm-5pm every day *dine-in only*
Frijoles Negros
$7.00
creamy heirloom beans | queso fresco
Crispy Gulf-Style Rice
$7.00
arroz verde | pumpkin seed | pico de gallo
Grilled Elote
$7.00
charred corn | cotija | tajin | crema
Tacos de Maiz
2 per order | $7 for Happy Hour! 3pm-5pm every day *dine-in only*
Campechano Tacos
$15.00
wagyu beef barbacoa | chorizo verde | salsa guajillo | serrano crema
Wild Boar Carnitas Tacos
$13.00
curtido | salsa verde | pico de gallo
Grilled Shrimp Tacos*
$18.00
florida pink shrimp | pico de gallo | cabbage slaw | aioli
Sweet Potato Tacos
$12.00
queso fresco | salsa guajillo | escabeche
Chicken Al Pastor Tostadas
$14.00
red chili marinade | pineapple salsa | pickled onion
Baja Fish Tacos
$17.00
masa tempura | bruja slaw | aji amarillo sauce
Pork Belly Cubano Tacos
$14.00
mojo braised belly | bacon braised kale | dijonaise
Seared Scallop Tacos
$18.00
avocado salsa | queso fresco | elote-style street corn
Platos Fuertes
entrees & specialties
Black Trumpet Quesadilla
$19.00
confit mushrooms | queso chihuahua | birria | aji verde
Roasted Chicken Enchiladas
$17.00
roasted poblano | mole negro | shaved onion | house quesillo
Carne Asada Brava*
$29.00
8oz Creekstone hanger steak | marinated peppers & onions | salsa huevona | habanero adobo | roasted fingerling potatoes
Dulces
for the sweet tooth
Brown Butter Churros
$10.00
dulce de leche caramel | apple butter
Puerto Rican Cheesecake**
$10.00
basque style | sweet chili syrup | vanilla whip | strawberry
Tropical Sorbet
$10.00
prickly pear | mango | chamoy
*These items are served raw, undercooked and/or may contain raw or undercooked ingredients. Consuming raw or undercooked animal protein products may increase the risk of foodborne illness for some individuals. **These items contain nuts.
Bar Nico Cocktails
$5 Nico's Margaritas & $6 Seasonal Margaritas for Happy Hour! 3pm-5pm every day *dine-in only*
Nico's Margarita
tequila | triple sec | lime | agave nectar
- Classic $10.00
- Seasonal $12.00
Capitol Margarita
$16.00
don julio blanco | cointreau | serrano agave
Mojito
Havana Club Rum | mint | sugar | soda
- Classic $10.00
- Seasonal $12.00
Dirty Horchata-tini
$14.00
vodka | house horchata | baileys | mole bitters | turbinado
Paloma
$12.00
tequila | mint | lime | grapefruit | soda water
Oaxacan Fashioned
$14.00
400 Conejos| reposado | ancho reyes | chocolate bitters | agave nectar
Red Sangria
$9.00
seasonal fruits
Michelada
$8.00
cilantro | lime | tajin rim | choice of draft beer | available non-alcoholic
Virgin Margarita
$6.00Espresso Martini
$13.00
reposado tequila | espresso | creme de cocoa | velvet falernum | mole bitters
Carajillo
$8.00
liquor 43 | cold brew coffee
Hacienda Spritz
$12.00
aperol | prosecco | seasonal aqua fresca
Bloody Maria
$10.00
sangerita | citrus | serrano | tequila | tajin
Salty Dog
$13.00
gin | grapefruit | lime | vanilla | rosemary
Desert Rose
$13.00
Serrano infused tequila | aperol | hibiscus
Ranch Water
$10.00
Cucumber infused tequila | lime | soda
Prickly Punch
$12.00
vodka | prickly pear | lemon | pineapple
Beers on Tap
Half Priced Draft Beers for Happy Hour! 3pm-5pm every day *dine-in only*
Modelo Especial
$7.00
4.4%
Modelo Negra
$7.00
5.4%
Exile Maria
$7.00
5%
Bottles & Cans
Corona Extra
$6.00
4.6%
Hazy Little Thing IPA
$7.00
6.7%
Easy Eddy IPA
$7.00
6.0%
Gable Golden Lager
$7.00
5%
Hazy Little Thing IPA
$7.00
6.7%
Kona Big Wave
$7.00
4.4%
SingleSpeed Gable Golden Ale
$7.00
5%
Deschutes Obsidian Stout
$6.00
6.4%
Bud Light
$4.00
4.2%
Estrella Daura Damm Gluten Free Beer
$8.00
5.4%
Pacifico
$6.00
4.4%
Exile Ruthie N/A
$7.00
0.5%
Whites
Octave Vihno Verde - Portugal
- Glass $11.00
- Bottle $38.00
Markus Molitor Riesling - Germany
- Glass $11.00
- Bottle $44.00
Vin De Bourgogne Chardonnay - France
- Glass $10.00
- Bottle $40.00
Elicio Vermentino - France
- Bottle $43.00
La Marea Albarino - California
- Bottle $72.00
Zuccardi "Serie A" Torrentes - Argentina
- Bottle $48.00
Maysara "Autees" Pinot Blanc - Oregon
- Bottle $63.00
G.D. Vajra "Dragon" Field Blend - Italy
- Bottle $57.00
Brunch Antojitos
for the table
Nico's Chips & Salsa
$9.00
guajillo | rotating salsa | pico de gallo | eggplant-chile dip
- additional basket of tortillas or chips
- $3.00
Guacamole
$11.00
avocado | spicy pumpkin seed hummus | cucumber | fresh herbs
- additional basket of tortillas or chips
- $3.00
Mushroom Queso Fundido
$14.00
chevre | conserva | spinach | artichoke | salsa negra
- additional basket of tortillas or chips
- $3.00
Brunch Tacos de Maiz
Comes with your choice of 1 Soup, Salad or Side -- 2 tacos/tostadas per order
Campechano Tacos
$13.00
wagyu beef | chorizo | salsa guajillo | serrano crema
Wild Boar Carnitas Tacos
$13.00
curtido |salsa verde | pico de gallo
Grilled Shrimp Tacos*
$18.00
florida pink shrimp | pico de gallo | cabbage slaw | aioli
Sweet Potato Tacos
$12.00
queso fresco | salsa guajillo | escabeche
Chicken Al Pastor Tostadas
$14.00
red chile marinade | pineapple salsa | pickled onions
Pork Belly Cubano Tacos
$14.00
mojo braised belly | bacon braised kale | dijonaise
Baja Fish Tacos
$16.00
masa tempura | bruja slaw |aji amarillo sauce
Brunch Mains
Comes with your choice of 1 Soup, Salad or Side
Carne Asada Hash*
$17.00
adobe-marinated steak | queso chihuahua | seasonal vegatables | roasted potatoes
Black Trumpet Quesadilla
$18.00
confit mushroom | vegetarian birria | queso chihuahua | aji verde
Chipotle Chicken Enchiladas
$15.00
duck confit | roasted poblano | salsa verde | crema | shaved onions
Huevos Rancheros
$12.00
two eggs | refried beans | salsa ranchera | avocado | queso fresco
Chilaquiles
$12.00
two eggs | heirloom chips | mole rojo | quelites | queso fresco add chicken, steak or shrimp +4
Brunch Sides
Yogurt Con Fruta
$7.00
almond granola | fresh fruits | mint
Frijoles Negros
$7.00
creamy heirloom beans | queso fresco
Crispy Gulf-Style Rice
$7.00
arroz verde | roasted garlic oil | hoja santa
Papas Bravas**
$9.00
duck fat roasted potatoes | salsa macha | pumpkin seed furikake
Grilled Elote
$7.00
charred corn | cotija | tajin | crema
Brunch Salads & Soup
Little Gem Caesar
$9.00
pepita crunch | chicories | cotija cheese | pickled onion
Roasted Beet Salad
$9.00
smoked yogurt | avocado-lime dressing | fresh herb | citrus
Avocado "Toast"ada**
$9.00
salsa macha | guacamole | queso fresco | napa cabbage
Sweet Corn Bisque
$9.00
creamy poblano | crispy tortilla | salsa seca
Tomato & Chevre Tostada
$9.00
pumpkin seed hummus | salsa criolla | queso fresco
Brunch Dulces
for the sweet tooth
Crispy Churros
$10.00
chocolate & coffee sauce | dulce de leche | apple butter
Strawberry-Coconut Cheesecake
$10.00
basque style | sweet chile syrup | vanilla whip
Tropical Sorbet
$10.00
prickly pear | mango | chamoy
*These items are served raw, undercooked and/or may contain raw or undercooked ingredients. Consuming raw or undercooked animal protein products may increase the risk of foodborne illness for some individuals. ** These items contain nuts.
What You'll Get
Taco Bar
- Choice of 2 proteins (Chicken, Steak, Carnitas, or Mushrooms), Shredded Lettuce, Cotija Cheese, Queso Fresco, Fresh Corn Tortillas, Choice of 3 Salsa ( Pico de Gallo, Medium Salsa Verde, Mild Salsa Guajillo, Hot Arbol Salsa, Sour Cream
- Price Dependant, See Above
A La Carte Chips: Feeds 30
$90.00
Choice of 2 Salsas (Pico de Gallo, Medium Salsa Verde, Mild Salsa Guajillo, Hot Arbol Salsa), Crispy Chips, Guacamole
A La Carte Beans: Feeds 20
$30.00
Stewed Heirloom Mexican Beans, Onion, Chipotle
A La Carte Veggie: Feeds 30
$35.00
Medley of Sauteed Sweet Peppers, Onions, Seasonal Squash
A La Carte Rice: Feeds 10
$30.00
Signature Poblano-Cocount Basmati Rice
A La Carte Sweets: Sold by the Piece
Churros w/ apple butter & salted caramel: $1 per piece | Classic Flan w/ roasted pumpkin seed & caramel: $4 per piece (presented in individual cups)
Additional Notes:
1) Disposable chafing dishes & burners can be provided upon pickup for an additional fee ($6.50 per hot plate) 2) Silverware, plateware and serving utensils will not be provided
Terms & Conditions
1) Orders can be placed in advance with a 3 day cancellation notice. 2) Orders may be amended within until 24 hours prior to pickup. 3) Card will be kept on file to be charged upon pickup. 4) Cancelation within 3 day notice will result in a $200 charge. 5) 4% gratuity will be charged for credit card processing fees
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General Info
Payment Types
All Major Cards
Cuisine
Gluten-Free
Mexican
Modern
Tapas
Meals
Brunch
Lunch
Dinner
Late Night
Hours
Monday:
10:30am - 10:00pm
Tuesday:
10:30am - 10:00pm
Wednesday:
10:30am - 10:00pm
Thursday:
10:30am - 10:00pm
Friday:
10:30am - 12:00am
Saturday:
10:30am - 12:00am
Sunday:
10:30am - 10:00pm
Additional Information:
Happy Hour 3-5pm Daily