Christopher's

Christopher's Menu

(515) 274-3694
2816 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310
$$$$$

Specials Calendar


Monday Prime Rib
18.00
Raw. 10 oz. Served with salad and choice of potato.

$Starters


Tiki G's Meatballs in Sauce
$9.00
Your choice of Christopher's vodka cream or marinara sauces. Served with homemade bread.
Christopher's Flatbread
$12.00
The perfect flatbread prepared with light olive oil shallot butter, Roma tomatoes, roasted red peppers and topped with sriracha ranch sauce.
Boursin Mushrooms
$11.00
Large sauteed caps stuffed with boursin cheese and baked.
Spinach and Artichoke Dip
$11.00
Creamy, zesty artichoke dip served with pita chips.
Cheese Sticks
$10.00
Hand-cut and breaded mozzarella fried golden brown. Served with marinara.
Fried Calamari
$12.00
Served with sambal aioli and marinara.
Onion Rings
$6.00-10.00
Tender fresh-cut, breaded to order and fried golden brown.
Escargot
$13.00
The finest French escargot baked in a full flavor garlic butter served with crisp garlic toast.
Escargot Royale
$15.00
The finest French escargot baked in a full flavor garlic butter served with crisp garlic toast.
Bruschetta
$9.00
A blend of tomato, onion, garlic and basil on a baguette topped with mozzarella and Parmesan then toasted.
Bruschetta with Boursin Cheese
$11.00
A blend of tomato, onion, garlic and basil on a baguette topped with mozzarella and Parmesan then toasted.
Shrimp Cocktail
$15.00
4 jumbo shrimp with homemade cocktail sauce.
Crab Cakes
$13.00
Served with chipotle aioli.
Kim's Chicken Tenders
$12.00
Sweet almond encrusted chicken strips with honey mustard dipping sauce.
Toasted Raviolis
$10.00
Served with marinara.
Garlic Cheese Bread
10.00
Toasted Italian bread with provel and Parmesan cheese.

$Salads


House Salad
$6.00
Fresh greens tossed with dressing of your choice.
Andrew's Grilled Chicken Salad
$15.00
Marinated chicken breast served atop garden-fresh greens, sliced almonds, blue cheese crumbles and sun-dried cherries tossed with a balsamic vinaigrette.
Caprese Salad
$13.00
Garden fresh seasonal tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, Parmesan, basil, extra virgin oil and a balsamic reduction.
Raspberry Chicken Salad
$15.00
Raw. Almond and pecan encrusted chicken with sun-dried cherries, strawberries, feta cheese and toasted almonds. Tossed with a raspberry vinaigrette.
Caesar Salad
$8.00
Fresh Romaine lettuce, croutons and Parmesan tossed with Christopher's homemade Caesar dressing.
Pear and Walnut Salad
15.00
Candied walnuts, oven-roasted pears, fresh berries, mixed field greens tossed in a champagne vinaigrette.

$Sandwiches


Beaverdale Burger
$12.00
Beaverdale Burger with Cheese
$13.00
Rene Special
$12.00
Grilled marinated chicken breast with jalapenos and mozzarella. Served on a focaccia bun.
Stromboli
$13.00
Grilled Italian sausage patty topped with roasted red peppers and mozzarella. Served on a focaccia bun.
French Dip
$14.00
Layers of sliced prime rib on a hoagie roll with au jus.
Bistecca Sandwich
$15.00
Raw. Shaved prime rib, roasted red peppers and provolone cheese on grilled Italian bread.
Chicken Caprese Sandwich
13.00
Grilled chicken breast topped with tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and fresh basil with spicy aioli.

$Steaks


Slow Roasted Prime Rib of Beef
$31.00
14 oz. A Christopher's specialty. Prime rib slow-roasted over ten hours. Served with au jus and horseradish sauce limited availability - it could be sold out by 6 pm - it' that good! - ask your server.
Steak de Burgo
$33.00
A Christopher's classic. Choice beef tenderloin sauteed in garlic butter cream sauce with Italian seasonings.
Filet Mignon
$33.00
Luscious bacon-wrapped USDA choice beef tenderloin hand-cut and grilled as you like.
New York Strip
$31.00
Delicious USDA choice strip hand-cut and grilled as you like.
Loin Back Ribs
26.00
Tender loin-back ribs rubbed with 10 different spices and doused with Christopher's sassy BBQ sauce.

$Seafood


Encrusted Tilapia
$22.00
Tender and flaky white fish almond encrusted with a lemon butter sauce or asiago parmigiana encrusted with a roasted red pepper cream sauce. Served with rice pilaf.
Gulf Shrimp
$28.00
Jumbo, succulent, full-flavored shrimp - chargrilled, blackened, oven-roasted, scampi style or deep-fried. Served with rice.
Pan Seared Scallops
$29.00
Served with mashed potatoes and broccoli floweret's drizzled with Cajun cream sauce.
Pan Fried Walleye
$24.00
Fresh walleye seasoned and pan-fried. Served with choice of potato.
Salmon
$28.00
Raw. Fresh Alaskan sockeye salmon charbroiled and topped with fresh dill sauce. Served with rice pilaf.
Salmon Soto
30.00
Raw. Sauteed salmon filet topped with melted provel cheese, cracked black pepper and mushrooms in a white wine lemon butter sauce. Served over Cappellini.

$Traditional Pizza Selections

Christopher's thin-crust 14'' pizza is made with hand-kneaded dough. We use only extra virgin olive oil, all-natural ingredients and San Marzano tomatoes. Your pizza is baked in our volcanic stone oven.
Thin Crust Handmade Cheese Pizza
$14.00
Thin Crust Handmade Sausage Pizza
$15.00
Thin Crust Handmade Pepperoni Pizza
$15.00
Margarita Pizza
$16.00
Roma tomatoes, roasted garlic, fresh basil and olive oil.
The Foxy Pizza
$17.00
Ground beef, black olives, onions and mushrooms.
The Jazz Pizza
$17.00
Marinated grilled chicken breast, fresh basil, crushed red peppers, roasted red peppers and Christopher's white sauce.
The Meat'Za Pizza
$20.00
Pepperoni, meatballs, sausage, prosciutto and bacon with spicy sauce.
The Joe Pizza
$18.00
Fresh basil, roasted peppers, hot peppers and Italian sausage.
The Bobby C Pizza
17.00
Sausage, mushrooms and green olives.

$Italian Classics


Fettuccine Alfredo
$16.00
A traditional parmigiana cheese, butter and cream sauce over fettuccine pasta.
Chicken Parmigiana
$22.00
Wildly popular, succulent breast of chicken breaded with our Parmesan cheese coating and smothered in a rich cream sauce, red sauce or both. Baked with mozzarella and served on a bed of pasta.
Manicotti Florentine
$20.00
Christopher's classic manicotti with pork, beef, spinach, alfredo sauce and mozzarella cheese.
Baked Lasagna
20.00
Classic lasagna featuring layers of mozzarella, Parmesan and ricotta cheese. Blended with Italian sausage and marinara. A pure Italian comfort food!

$Pasta


Pasta Ala Mediterranean
$18.00
A flavorful blend of roasted red peppers, artichoke hearts, fresh basil, garlic and Roma tomatoes tossed with Cappellini.
Garlic Chicken Linguini
$20.00
Fresh basil, garlic, pecan, green olives, mild and spicy peppers, olive oil and diced chicken breast.
Penne Diavolo
$20.00
Penne pasta tossed with spicy Italian sausage, onions, black olives, mushrooms and sweet peppers in a red pepper cream sauce. Hot and spicy!
Fettuccine Gorgonzola
$21.00
Raw. Marinated beef tenderloin grilled to perfection. Served with Christopher's gorgonzola cream sauce.
Sophia
$18.00
Penne pasta tossed with fresh garlic, basil, tomatoes, mushrooms and a light cream sauce.
Pasta and Meatballs
$18.00
Pasta and meatballs with your choice of red, white or both sauces and hand-rolled meatballs.
Pasta Prima Donna
$24.00
Cappellini with tiger shrimp, Italian sausage and broccoli in a spicy cream sauce.
Pasta Fresca
18.00
Linguini noodles with fresh sauteed mushrooms, multi-colored cherry tomatoes, onions and garlic in a light cream sauce. Garnished with fresh mozzarella and basil.

$Chicken


Pan Fried Chicken
$24.00
Joe and red's famous pan-fried chicken is prepared just like the old days. This specialty takes 30 minutes to prepare. It is worth the wait!
Chicken Veloute
$24.00
Scallopini of chicken topped with king crab meat, white wine butter sauce and served over mashed potatoes with grilled asparagus.
Chicken Soto
$22.00
Sauteed chicken breasts topped with melted provel cheese, cracked black pepper and mushrooms in a white wine lemon butter sauce. Served over Cappellini.
Olive Chicken
$20.00
Scallopini of chicken, white wine, lemon, green olives, capers and seared spinach.
Chicken Carcuro
$21.00
Breast of chicken breaded with parmigiana cheese and topped with light wine sauce, garlic, shallots roasted red peppers and tomatoes. Served over mashed potatoes.
Chicken Marsala
$21.00
Sauteed chicken breasts with fresh sliced mushrooms in a hearty marsala wine sauce.
Chicken Picatta
20.00
Sauteed chicken breasts with capers and white wine butter sauce. Served over Cappellini.

$Petite Portion Menu

Petite menu items available all evening. Petite meals are served with soup or salad. Substitute twice-baked potato for an additional charge.
Petite Pasta and Meatballs
$13.00
Your choice of pasta and sauce.
Petite Prime Rib
$22.00
Christopher's specialty served with au jus and horseradish sauce.
Petite Ribs
$17.00
10 oz. Baby back ribs with Christopher's sassy BBQ sauce.
Petite Chicken Parmigiana
$15.00
Sauteed breast of chicken smothered in a cream sauce, red sauce or both. Baked with mozzarella and Parmesan.
Petite Olive Chicken
14.00
Scallopini of chicken, white wine, lemon, green olives, capers and seared spinach.

$Desserts


Chocolate Falling Down Cake
$7.00
Warm chocolate cake topped with raspberry sauce and ice cream.
Cheesecake
$7.00
Topped with strawberry or raspberry sauce.
Tiramisu
$8.00
Brandy and expresso soaked Italian ladyfingers layered with mascarpone and cocoa.
Key Lime Pie
$7.00
A tart and aromatic slice of heaven.
Creme Brulee
$7.00

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