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Available Dressing: Strawberry White Balsamic, Creamy Mustard, Caesar, Buttermilk Ranch

Bribe the Jury: Buy the kitchen a well earned round and keep the verdict delicious! $15.00

*Consumer Advisory: Thoroughly cooking foods of animals such as beef, 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 physicians or public health official for further information.

Starters

Spring Bruschetta
$12.00

Fresh ricotta, strawberry, candied rhubarb, mint caviar, arugula, lemon curd

Vegetarian
Jalapeno Popper Dip
$16.00

Bacon, roasted jalapeno, smoked cheddar cream cheese, cajun potato chips

Gluten Free
Vegan Quesadillas
$15.00

Caramelized sweet peppers and onions, roasted sweet potato, poblano, vegan chao cheese, tomato and red onion curtido, tofu lime crema

Vegan
Shoestring Fried Pickles
$16.00

Dill & chive powder, buttermilk ranch

Gluten FreeVegetarian
Asparagus
$16.00

Scallion oil, parsnip puree, garlic crumb, confit egg yolk

Gluten FreeVegetarian

Salads

Split plate $5.00

Add: Hanger Steak* +$14.00 | Salmon +$12.00 | Shrimp +$10.00 | Grilled Chicken Breast +$9.00

Strawberry Ricotta Salad
$17.00

House greens, spinach, strawberry white balsamic vinaigrette, grapefruit, strawberry, pickled shallot, fresh Ricotta, pistachios

Gluten FreeVegetarian
Caesar
$17.00

House greens, spinach, Caesar dressing, shaved parmesan, garlic crumb

Judge's Chop Salad
$19.00

House greens, spinach, shaved red cabbage, cavatappi pasta, bacon, grilled chicken, tomato, green onion, creamy mustard dressing, parmesan

Entrees

Split plate $5.00

Add: Hanger Steak* +$14.00 | Salmon +$12.00 | Shrimp +$10.00 | Grilled Chicken Breast +$9.00

Double Bone Pork Chop*
$35.00

Smoked cheddar grits, grilled broccolini, sweet onion marmalade, sweet potato hay, guajillo chili oil

Gluten Free
Hanger Steak*
$40.00

Grilled Swiss chard, garlic potato puree, confit tomato, lemon kosho butter, poblano puree, parsnip chips, red wine demi

Gluten Free
Salmon*
$36.00

Potato gnocchi, parsnip puree, asparagus, blackened shrimp, confit egg yolk, lemon brodo

Mafaldine Pasta
$32.00

Tuscan shrimp, parmesan cream, herb butter, confit tomato, sofrito, swiss chard, garlic crumb, shaved parmesan, guajillo chili oil

Quinoa Bowl
$24.00

Sweet potato puree, roasted vegetables, cucumber, shallot, crispy chickpeas, avocado, guajillo pepper sauce

Vegan

Burgers & Sandwiches

Split plate $7.00 (full sides on both plates)

The Public Defender*
$17.00

Bacon, American cheese, house pickles

The Cross-Examiner*
$19.00

Swiss, Bibb lettuce, heirloom tomato, caramelized onion, avocado, ranch, candied jalapeno

The Verdict*
$19.00

Smoked cheddar, Bibb lettuce, banana pepper ketchup, garlic aioli, green tomato jam

Grilled Chicken
$18.00

Sopressata, heirloom tomato, garlic aioli, blackberry jam, provolone, arugula, ciabatta

Pork Tenderloin Torta
$18.00

Panko crusted, ham, avocado, mayonnaise, heirloom tomato, Bibb lettuce, Swiss, French roll

Sides

Fries
$7.00
Gluten FreeVegan
Truffle Fries
$8.00
Gluten FreeVegetarian
Cajun Potato Chips
$6.00
Vegan
Side Salad
$8.00
VegetarianGluten Free
Grilled Broccolini
$7.00
Vegan
Macaroni Salad
$7.00
Vegetarian

Available Dressing: Strawberry White Balsamic, Creamy Mustard, Caesar, Buttermilk Ranch

*Consumer Advisory: Thoroughly cooking foods of animals such as beef, 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 physicians or public health official for further information.

Starters

Jalapeno Popper Dip
$16.00

Bacon, roasted jalapeno, smoked cheddar cream cheese, cajun potato chips

Gluten Free
Vegan Quesadillas
$15.00

Caramelized sweet peppers and onions, roasted sweet potato, poblano, vegan chao cheese, tomato and red onion curtido, tofu lime crema

Vegan
Shoestring Fried Pickles
$16.00

Dill & chive powder, buttermilk ranch

VegetarianGluten Free

Salads

Add: Hanger Steak* +$14.00 | Salmon +$12.00 | Shrimp +$10.00 | Grilled Chicken Breast +$9.00

Strawberry Ricotta Salad
$17.00

House greens, spinach, strawberry white balsamic vinaigrette, grapefruit, strawberry, pickled shallot, fresh Ricotta, pistachios

VegetarianGluten Free
Caesar
$17.00

House greens, spinach, Caesar dressing, shaved parmesan, garlic crumb

Judge's Chop Salad
$19.00

House greens, spinach, shaved red cabbage, cavatappi pasta, bacon, grilled chicken, tomato, green onion, creamy mustard dressing, parmesan

Burgers & Sandwiches

Choice of one side

The Public Defender Burger*
$17.00

Bacon, American cheese, house pickles

The Cross-Examiner Burger*
$19.00

Swiss, Bibb lettuce, heirloom tomato, caramelized onion, avocado, ranch, candied jalapeno

The Verdict Burger*
$19.00

Smoked cheddar, Bibb lettuce, banana pepper ketchup, garlic aioli, green tomato jam

Grilled Chicken
$18.00

Sopressata, heirloom tomato, garlic aioli, blackberry jam, provolone, arugula, ciabatta

Pork Tenderloin Torta
$18.00

Panko crusted, ham, avocado, mayonnaise, heirloom tomato, Bibb lettuce, Swiss, French roll

Sides

Fries
$7.00
VeganGluten Free
Truffle Fries
$8.00
VegetarianGluten Free
Cajun Potato Chips
$6.00
Gluten FreeVegan
Side Salad
$8.00
Vegetarian
Grilled Broccolini
$7.00
Vegan
Macaroni Salad
$7.00
Vegetarian
Soup de Jour
$7.00
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free

Location

208 3rd Street
Des Moines, IA
50309

Hours

Fri
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Sat
4:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Tue, Wed, Thur
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

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Contact us

Call us at (515)-214-1355

Write us at judgesdsm@gmail.com

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