Made an impulse stop here at Jethros on my way to the airport. I had the western burger with a side of coleslaw. It was OK but better than airport food. It has a very large bar that was full with locals and kind of rowdy but I enjoyed the people watching. Typical barbecue joint dining area. read more

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Jethro's Southside is conveniently located right off the bike trail. There is a nice patio area available when the weather is nice. However, the only seating option for a larger group is a picnic table, which just feels too cramped to be comfortable. I took a star off for Jethro's practice of adding a 3.5% market surcharge to all food and drink totals. It just feels sleazy. Of my party of 9, the majority had no idea this charge was being added, and no one could explain why. read more

Staff are very friendly and I love the option of seating outside. Plenty of screens if watching the game is your thing. Right off the trail so a perfect stop for beers and snacks, or after watching your kids play baseball or soccer at the fields down the road. We love the happy hour specials but were a little disappointed to see the menu has decreased. But the food is still top notch. I have to say, Jethros is the bar we measure other places wings, nachos and jalapeno cream corn against. It is chef's kiss fabulous! read more

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Excellent sports bar. Lots of specials. Draft beers and drinks are half price during happ hour I very highly recommend this place read more

Fine food and great beer selection Fine place to go to ! All Jethro's in the area are well worth a visit ! read more

Change the hours on the door. If you close at 9, the door should reflect to that. Listening to the staff complain and gripe about "Who comes in 5 minutes before closing?" should NEVER be heard by guests. Even if it WAS 5 minutes till close, which according to the door it was not, you still graciously accept business. Unless you don't like business. Had to take the food to-go because, well it was awfully uncomfortable after being told "Yeah, other locations might close at 10, but we close at 9, even though the window says 10." Apparently we are supposed to be mind readers. If you close at 9, maybe try changing the signage and close at 8:55. Just so that 5 minutes doesn't ruin your EARLY closing. Or just shut the place down completely, the food was awful anyway. Not that I expected it to be good after listening to the BOH run their mouths too. Stellar. Great decor, copy paste. read more

Yes! Great place about five minutes from the airport. Excellent service. Excellent quality of food. I highly recommend trying all the sauces. For me sauces really help you to know the character of a bbq place. Two thumbs up! Loved the turkey! read more

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Meat all dry except for the burnt ends. Cool vibe from server but hard to find her. Fried pickles good.

BBQ is good. The chicken was very dry, but the turkey and jalapeño creamed corn was good. read more

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Always good service in the bar area. Evan did a great job. Cody has done a great job as manager.

Service here sucks!!! Came in on a Sunday and it wasn't very busy no one greeted me and the server seemed annoyed I was even there! You would think they would appreciate my business! Wanted to sit down but ended up taking it to go! I'm traveling from out of town for a wrestling meet and wanted a sit down meal! read more

You thought I could come to Des Moines and NOT eat Jethro's?! I could never. This was actually my first time to this location: huge inside with an awesome bar and outdoor patio! Great space for large parties. Brunch, lunch, dinner - any time of day is the ideal time to eat Jethro's. But even though we came before noon, ya girl still had to get the one meat platter obviously! Brisket - always brisket :) smothered with Georgia Mustard and Alabama White House made sauces Waffle fries - I swear these are some of the best in the state! Jalepeno creamed corn - the perfect creamy heat Sides of ranch because I also swear they make the best! We came with a massive group and got awesome organized service the entire time. Everyone got something different, but one thing is for sure: everyone thoroughly enjoyed. Many of us bought "bears" of sauce to take home - my partner got hot BBQ and Georgia Mustard, and I took home some ranch (duh). I always leave satisfied and thinking about my next trip! read more

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Early Sunday morning Jethro's is open for a special event Actually it was more like 11 o'clock but they had the doors open and were available for us to use the bathroom for a special event so we appreciate that. Had no crowd to fight when we sat down to eat. They only have about 3 breakfast items on the menu. I wished they had more. I chose the breakfast burrito and my husband chose the breakfast nachos.They are like the are like their appetizer nachos that are made out of waffle fries and then smothered in yum. It was a good thing that we were both really hungry my burrito was decently seized came With queso cheese, guacamole sour cream, and Pico. Our waitress was on point and very attentive she brought us a great bloody Mary First thing and paid attention to us during the entire meal. read more

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Great as usual. One of my favorite happy hour places!! Especially on Sundays!! Get the happy hour nachos!!

Price is up, quality and portions are down. Tenderloin used to be the size of a hubcap now looks like a hamburger.

Quality of food and service has gone downhill in last 12 months. 45 minutes to get lukewarm food. Don't know if issue is in the kitchen or front office. read more

We love to go to Jethro's and I talk about it frequently on my podcast on EmceeTV. We had Baby for our server last time, he's great. The food is flavorful, options are epic and the atmosphere is fun. Don't miss this Southside gem and don't forget to ask for Baby next time you're in Jethro's. read more

Food was great, service was amazing! Our waiter was Raul and he was very attentive. We will definitely be back and hope to have him again!

great service cheap beers during happy hour. Bar service and waitresses are amazing. This location is by far the best

I ordered the BBQ sandwich w brisket and Jethros BBQ sauce. You can get your meat shredded or sliced for this sandwich. I think most Jethros have good quality meat, this one was especially delicious. Their brisket was cooked perfectly, just tender and flavorful. This location is at a great spot, right next to the bike trails and raccoon river. The staff was overall friendly. But I would only recommend this location if it wasn't during a pandemic. We seated ourselves to the bar area so we could sit outside on the patio. However none of the staff had masks on. Our table wasn't wiped down till after we were seated. There was a lack of any barrier or table spacing for social distance. So maybe if they implemented better precautions, it would be fine to dine in. read more

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Saydee was an awesome server and all of our food came out hot and was accurate! She gave our one year ice cream for our bday.

It was great service! Food was wonderful and there was no wait. Can't wait to come back again!

Yet another location that hasn't disappointed me one bit. We stopped in on a Sunday at 11 when they opened. We were interested in breakfast food. While this location doesnt have a huge breakfast food menu the 2 items we were wanting were on their so it worked out great for us. I do recommend the breakfast nachos and eggs. They came hot and ready to eat. I tried my best but I couldnt finish my meal. We also had a drink from the bar that was also good. I still have not had a bad experience in a Jethros location. Bike path just outside makes it a great stop to add to your list. read more

Jethro's BBQ Southside - Breakfast nachos looks awesome with all this cheese. - Barbeque Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

Went to Jethro's on July 5th, 2024 , was greeted by a very surly hostess who immediately escorted us to worst table in the restaurant and when we asked for a different table in the way less than crowded restaurant she took us back upstairs to a decent table. We were than greeted to a very nice waiter who conversed with us about the menu. I had the brisket which was somewhat dry and overcooked. My son had the ribs which he found to be less than thrilling. The restaurant itself is very noisy .we had burnt ends as an appetizer they unfortunately had a lot of fat on them. So all in all and I don't like giving places bad reviews jethro's is seriously not very good as far as I'am concerned. read more

Food was wonderful and the atmosphere great. People there are great as well very helpful and friendly!

Had a fabulous lunch at Jethro's Southside today. Haven't been for a long time and will be back soon. Excellent food. Nice and friendly waitstaff. Sat in the bar area... it was bright and cheerful on a cold winter day. read more

I just LOVE the bubbas boneless wings! My favorite is Chili Teriyaki and it's not too spicy!! Just a lot of flavor! I went with my friend Jen and she likes the Bbq rub and the Honey chipotle! Jethro's is always a must when we are in town!!! read more

Bike ride stop! Great inside/outside seating feels Covid safe. Shared nachos & they were tasty! I'd be tempted to order double the smoked chicken on it because the chicken was yummy & there wasn't enough... read more

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What happened to this place. It was terrible!!! I would give it zero if I could. Menu has changed drastically and the quality of the food was poor. read more

I guess its OK since I've been here three times in the last couple weeks, or is it because I work nearby? I always feel like it could be better, I wish it was better. The brisket was a little on the dry side. I wish it was sliced a little thicker. I've had sandwiches, platters, boneless wings, etc. Its always left me wondering who like sauce this sweet? Who like mac & cheese like this? Why is there so much bread? read more

Jethro's BBQ Southside - Brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

Food was amazing! However, our bartender seemed to be climbing the walls crazy tweeking...on something

Went for lunch. Had fried shrimp. Really well prepared. Buffalo sauce. Good choice. Waffle fries and coleslaw. Both good. We are outside on a great day. The service was amazing. Evan did such a nice job. My friend and I chatted and he was attentive but not pushy Highly recommend. Give it a try!! read more

I was so excited to see they were renovating the old Olondo's restaurant into a new Jethro's! These guys had a soft open a week ago today and we finally made it in. They are located on the corner of Park Ave. and George Flagg Pkwy. -- just off the bike path. They have garage doors the lift open to the patio for easier access straight to the bar. They also brought some of the decor from their previous Bigfoot restaurant and a few menu items from there as well. They do honor the franchise happy hour from 4-6pm half priced drinks and appetizers. The menu is smaller than the other restaurants right now, but they still have their most popular appetizers, tenderloin, the jethro sandwich and of course the Emenecker sandwhich! We had the garlic parmesean boneless wings as a starter. These were very good and less greasy than other Jethro's in the area. The garlic parmesean topping had a great garlic aroma but was it too over powering in taste. We also had the Abominable Blue Cheese Burger, which was absolutely amazing. It's a burger topped with brisket and a blue cheese sauce. Where has this been all my life?! The place is clean too to bottom and the service here was excellent! Welcome to the south side Jethro's! Can't wait to come back. read more

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Service was slow and hostess was not pleasant at all. Grilled cheese chicken sandwich and fries was amazing. The brisket and Turkey platter were both dry. The tenderloin was decent. The potato salad was amazing. The better homes and garden melt was good with decent potions. Buffalo chicken wrap was delightful but runny. Ranch was incredible. Best Ranch I've ever tasted. read more

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We love their food. But the Sunday brunch e-mails notice fails to mention the hours for brunch or supper. The brunch ends at 2 pm and the supper starts at 4 pm. We drove there today expecting to enjoy brunch but were about 30 minutes too late. So please mention the exact hours on your advertisement and we will be thrilled with your restaurant. read more

Jethro's was our go-to in college and it's still the go-to today! They're equipped for large groups and have a ton of outdoor seating at this location! There are a ton of really yummy options on the menu. My go-to is always the boneless wings. The sandwiches are also delicious! read more

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The pit ham is definitely worth getting and the pulled pork has just the right amount of smoke. We started by sharing queso and chips with pulled pork in , yum. You really could just make a meal out of that. Then we each got the pit master 2 meat plate, lot of of good food. The green beans and applesauce were my favorite sides. The sweet potato fries and Mac and cheese were good too, but the green beans and applesauce were better. The meats were pulled pork, turkey, and pit ham. You won't leave here hungry that's for sure. The staff were all very nice and attentive. Highly recommend! read more

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Had a great evening with our server, laughing and joking around. We were in town for my mom's passing and they lightened our short time that we were there.. The food was amazing and the recommended drinks were just as good.. Thank you for everything.. read more

First off, food was ok... meat was a little dry but once you add the sauce it was better. Big reason for my low rating is, the customer service sucked! I got charged twice for my food and after I checked my account and found out I went back to the restaurant and told them and showed them that they charged me twice, the "manager" said they could not help me or do the refund because "they" were to busy and because it was an online charge. I even explained to him I was from out of town and I wasn't going to be able to go back when they were "not so busy" and he didn't care and told me to call my bank if that was the case! Never again will I return! read more

Unable to leave a 0 m. Family member stricken with severe food poisoning July 4, 2024 due to undercooked -- upon closer inspection visible blood in -- chicken wings. read more