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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 | 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
Little Gem Caesar
$10.00
pepita crunch | chicories | cotija cheese | pickled onion
Ceviche Sangria*
$14.00
gulf shrimp | bass | bloody maria aguachile | pico de gallo | citrus
Scallop Tostada*
$14.00
raw scallop| aji amarillo | avocado salsa | charred pineapple | herbs
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
Chipotle Albondigas**
$11.00
lamb meatballs | creamy cashew sauce | salsa verde
Maine Lobster Empanadas*
$15.00
crispy masa shell | cream cheese | potato | guacachile salsa
Botanas
$5 for Happy Hour! 3pm-5pm every day *dine-in only*
Fijoles 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
beef barbacoa | chorizo verde | salsa guajillo | serrano crema
Wild Boar Carnitas Tacos
$13.00
curtido | salsa verde | pico de gallo
Gulf Shrimp Tacos*
$16.00
florida pink shrimp | masa tempura | cabbage slaw | aioli
Sweet Potato Tacos
$12.00
queso fresco | salsa guajillo | escabeche
Chicken Tinga Tostadas
$15.00
grilled chicken thigh | salsa criolla | caramelized onions
Al Pastor Tacos
$13.00
red chile pork | pineapple salsa | pickled onion
Grilled Fish Tacos
$18.00
pacifico bass | creamy slaw | fresno chilis | aji amarillo sauce
Platos Fuertes
entrees & specialties
Black Trumpet Quesadilla
$19.00
confit mushrooms | queso chihuahua | birria | aji verde
Roasted Chicken Enchiladas
$19.00
roasted poblano | mole negro | shaved onion | house quesillo
Carne Asada Brava*
$27.00
iowa angus flank steak | marinated peppers & onions | salsa huevona | habanero adobo | roasted fingerling potatoes
Pan-Seared Scallops* **
$29.00
tomatillo-poblano broth | butternut squash | crisp apple salad | salsa macha
Dulces
for the sweet tooth
Brown Butter Churros
$10.00
dulce de leche caramel | apple butter
Chocolate Basque Cheesecake**
$10.00
lechera | hazelnut butterscotch | whipped cream
Nico's Churro Sundae
$10.00
mexican coffee & vanilla ice creams | mascarpone whip | caramel | maraschino cherry
*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
Caipirinha
Cachaca | lime | sugar
- Classic $10.00
- Seasonal $12.00
Dirty Horchata-tini
$14.00
blue ox vodka | house horchata | baileys | mole bitters | turbinado
Paloma
$12.00
strawberry tequila | mint | lime | grapefruit | soda water
Siren's Song
$14.00
reposado tequila | pomegranate | hibiscus | lemon | sweet vermouth | absinthe rinse
Oaxacan Fashioned
$14.00
vida mezcal | reposado | ancho reyes | chocolate bitters | agave nectar
Orchard Spritz
$12.00
apple | pear | brown sugar | proseco | cinnamon | bonal
Red Sangria
$9.00
seasonal fruits
Michelada
$8.00
cilantro | lime | tajin rim | choice of draft beer | available non-alcoholic
Agave Spritz "mocktail"
$6.00
agave simple syrup | lemon | soda | bitters (contain alchohol)
Virgin Margarita
$6.00Beers 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%
Pacifico
$7.00
4.4%
Bottles & Cans
Corona Extra
$6.00
4.6%
Odell Sippin' Pretty Fruited Sour
$7.00
5%
Alaskan Amber Ale
$7.00
5.3%
Gable Golden Lager
$7.00
5%
Hazy Little Thing IPA
$7.00
6.7%
Space Camper Cosmic IPA
$7.00
5.9%
Reunion Old School IPA
$7.00
7%
Deschutes Obsidian Stout
$6.00
6.4%
Bud Light
$4.00
4.2%
Estrella Daura Damm Gluten Free Beer
$8.00
5.4%
Ace Mango Cider
$6.00
Gluten Free | Vegan | 5%
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
beef barbacoa | chorizo | salsa guajillo | serrano crema
Pork Belly Carnitas Tacos
$12.00
berkshire pork | curtido | salsa verde | pico de gallo
Gulf Shrimp Tacos*
$15.00
florida pink shrimp | masa tempura | cabbage slaw | aoli
Sweet Potato Tacos
$12.00
queso fresco | salsa guajillo | escabeche
Chicken Tinga Tostadas
$12.00
grilled chicken thigh | salsa criolla | caramelized onions
Al Pastor Tacos
$12.00
red chile pork | pineapple salsa | pickled onion
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
Pozole Verde Soup
$9.00
rich green chile broth | hominy | fresh garnish
- Choice of Chicken or Pork
Brunch Dulces
for the sweet tooth
Crispy Churros
$10.00
chocolate & coffee sauce | dulce de leche | apple butter
Chocolate Basque Cheesecake**
$10.00
lechera | hazelnut butterscotch | whipped cream
Peach Tea Flan**
$10.00
coconut cream | georgia peach | crispy meringue
Sweet Corn Pancakes
$10.00
homemade apple butter | sweet plantain | vanilla whip | fresh fruits
*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.
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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:
11:30am - 10:00pm
Tuesday:
11:30am - 10:00pm
Wednesday:
11:30am - 10:00pm
Thursday:
11:30am - 10:00pm
Friday:
11:30am - 12:00am
Saturday:
9:00am - 12:00am
Sunday:
9:00am - 9:00pm
Additional Information:
Happy Hour 3-5pm Daily