12695 University Ave, St. 140, Clive, IA 50325 515-327-7427
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    • Cheese Plate

      chef’s choice of three seasonal cheeses | la quercia speck | marcona almonds | house pickles | house- made jam | mustard | toasted crostini (GF2)

      $16

    • Blue Prawns

      celery root puree | tomato and caper butter | crispy kale (GF)

      $14

    • Rosemary + Parmesan Fries

      House Cut Potatoes, Fresh Rosemary, Parmesan, Truffle Aioli (gluten-Free/Vegetarian)

      $7

    • Mussels

      fries | cream | shellfish stock | fennel pollen | garlic confit (GF2)

      $12

    Salads

    Add Chicken (+4), Shrimp (+6), or Salmon (+7) to Any Salad

    • Warm Brussels Sprout

      la quercia prosciutto | marcona almonds | shaved manchego | mustard seed vinaigrette | poached egg (GF)

      $14

    • Fig Salad

      arugula and red leaf | smoked orange vinaigrette | pistachios |goat cheese | la quercia “chips” (GF)

      $12

    • Chopped

      Kale + Red Leaf, Minced Egg, Red Onion, Bacon, Pumpkin Seeds, Bleu Cheese, Avocado, Tomato, Buttermilk Vinaigrette (GF)

      $12

    • Crab Salad

      swiss chard and red leaf | bread crumbs | roast butternut squash | dijon aioli | radish | sundried tomato vinaigrette (GF2)

      $16

    • Kale

      Local Tender Kales, Fresno Chilis, Castelvetrano Olives, Parmesan (GF/VG)

      $12

    • Daily Soup

      cup $5

    • Soup & Salad

      cup of daily soup and choice of small house or kale salad Upgrade to a small strawberry, brussel sprout or chopped +2.00

      $10

    • Add Chicken $4.00, Shrimp $6.00 or Salmon $7.00 to any salad

    Entrées

    • Quiche Lorraine

      pastry crust | egg | cream | berkwood farms bacon | petite arugula & salad | pickled shallots | citrus vinaigrette | honey drop peppers

      $13

    • Swordfish Tostada

      black bean puree | cherry tomato confit | corn tortilla | chiffonade spinach | saffron aioli GF

      $15

    • Chicken

      sweet corn spaetzle | red chili relish | snow peas | lime créme fraiche

      $14

    Sandwiches

    Choice of Mixed Green Salad, Kale Caesar, Soup, House Chips or Fries

    • Beyond Meat Burger

      umami sauce | house pickles | shaved brussel sprouts | avocado | tomato | flaxseed bun (VG)

      $11

    • Vegan Pimento

      white beans | red pepper | miso | almond butter | garlic | dill | lettuce | caraway rye (VGN)

      $11

    • Traditional Burger

      Sharp White Cheddar | Lettuce |Tomato | Shaved Red Onion | flaxseed bun

      $12

    • Open-Faced Ham

      niman ranch ham | fig jam | house mustard | comte | pickled mustard & radish | caraway rye

      $14

    • Chicken BLT

      grilled chicken | berkwood farms applewood-smoked bacon | tomato | butter lettuce | mayo | peasant bread

      $13

    • Your choice of fries, chips, small side house salad, small kale salad or cup of soup.

      Upgrade fries to Parmesan/Rosemary Fries +1.00 Upgrade House or Kale salad to small Brussel Sprouts, Chopped or Fig +2.00

    Our thanks and appreciation to our farmer/local vendor partners: black cat acres, the meadows, sunrise farms, Berkwood farms, harvest moon farms, central Iowa organics, Dogpatch urban gardens, Iowa honey company.

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    • Cheese Plate

      chef’s choice of three seasonal cheeses | la quercia charcuterie | marcona almonds | house pickles | house-made jam | mustard | toasted crostini (GF2)

      $16

    • Chicken Liver Mousse

      grilled baguette | apricot & cherry jams | pickled shallot | cornichon

      $14

    • Rosemary Parmesan Fries

      house cut potatoes | fresh rosemary | parmesan | truffle aioli (GF)

      $7

    • Mushroom Dumplings

      sweet and spicy mustard | snap peas | manchego crisp | pickled onion (VG) - vegan without manchego

      $13

    • Mussels

      fries | cream | shellfish stock | fennel pollen | garlic confit (GF2)

      $12

    • Beet Tartar

      roast beets | buckwheat groats | pickled mustard | shallot | mint | sherry vinegar | creme fraiche | lemon (VG/GF2)

      $12

    Light

    • Warm Brussels Sprouts

      la quercia prosciutto | marcona almonds | shaved manchego | mustard seed vinaigrette | poached egg (GF)

      small $7

      large $14

    • Beets & Promegranate

      baby lettuces | maple-glazed pecans | balsamic & citrus vinaigrette (VG/GF)

      small $8

      large $15

    • Squash

      baby greens | cornbread croutons | roast squash | dried cranberries | pomegranate | pomegranate vinaigrette (VG/GF2)

      small $7

      large $13

    • Kale

      crostini | olive tapenade | white anchovies | sweet peppers | parmesan (GF2)

      small $6

      large $12

    • Daily Soup

      Made from Scratch Daily

      cup $5

    • Add-ons

      Add Chicken $4.00, Shrimp $6.00 or Salmon $7.00 to add Salad Add Lavosh (crispy flatbread) $2.00

    Main

    • Scallops*

      honey & mussel butter | potato & parsnip puree | carrots | haricot vert | frisee

      $33

    • Falafel

      chickpeas | parsley | lemon | garlic | baba ghanoush | lentil & cauliflower salad | roast peppers & onion (Vegan/GF)

      $27

      add wild caught salmon* $7

      add chicken* $4

      add shrimp* $6

    • Pork Porterhouse*

      chickpea & bean curry | kale | cilantro | preserved lemon (GF)

      $30

    • Grilled Rack of Lamb*

      parsnip & tahini cream | sweet potato succotash | pomegranate molasses (GF)

      $32

    • Duck Breast*

      bok choy and pork belly hash | enoki mushrooms | blueberry preserves | fig and tamari coulis | fingerling potatoes

      $31

    • Beef Shortribs*

      red wine braised | carrot puree | gruyere potato pave | crispy shallots (GF)

      $34

    • Lynn's Burger*

      Pickled Pear, Brie, Crispy Onion, Dijon Aioli, House-Cut Fries

      $15

    GF | gluten-free friendly  GF2 | modified gluten-free friendly  VG | vegetarian  VGN | plant-based, no meat or dairy product 

    Our thanks + appreciation to our farmer/local vendor partners:  sunrise farms,  grade a gardens, central iowa organics, dogpatch urban gardens, lost lake farm

    *consumer advisory: thoroughly cooking foods of animal origin such as beef, eggs, fish, lamb, pork, poultry or shellfish reduces the risk of foodbourne illness. Individuals with certain health conditions may be at a higher risk if these foods are consumed raw or undercooked. Consult your physician or public health official for more information. Kale Salad contains raw eggs.

    18% gratuity added to parties of eight or more.  Please allow time for separate checks.

    Dessert

    Enjoy with your dessert one of our After Dinner Wines - Tawny Port, 5 Year Madeira, Dry Olorosso Sherry, Brachetto, Tokay, or Sauternes in addition to Smith Tea, Zanzibar's Coffee, Espresso or Cappuccino.

    • Bread Pudding

      green apple | croissant | sweet dough | cinnamon | nutmeg | bourbon caramel sauce | vanilla ice cream

      $7

    • Salted Chocolate Truffle

      dark chocolate ganache | salted caramel | vanilla tuile | creme anglaise | edible gold

      $7

    • Créme Brûlée

      featured flavor of creamy, baked custard | carmelized sugar | accompanying garnishes (GF)

      $7

    • Ice Cream & Sorbet (Choice of 1 scoop for $3 or 2 scoops for $5 )

      rotating selection of house-made ice cream and sorbet.

      $5

    • After Dinner Wines

      Niepoort Tawny Port - Portugal 8 Broadbent 5 Year Old Madeira - Portugal 9 Emilio Lustau Dry Olorosso Sherry - Spain 12 Brooks “Tethys” Late Harvest Riesling - Oregon 9 Chambers “Rosewood” Muscadelle - Australia 8 Chateau Haut-Mayne Sauternes - France 9 Achaia Clauss Muscat of Patras - Greece 8

    Every Saturday, join us for a special three-course meal celebrating the freshest offerings from our local farmers and purveyors. 

    RESERVATIONS: table128bistro.com | 515.327.7427

    dinner + pairings | 58
    dinner | 39

    * Full menu also available. 🍽

    CHEF'S MENU FOR DECEMBER 14 and 21

     CHEF’S MENU

    December 14


    Pork Shoulder Slider

    confit port shoulder | gruyere | rosemary jus | cabbage slaw

    2014, Domaine Delalex "Marin", Chasselas, 

    Vin de Savoie AOP, France


    Wild Boar Chop

    smoked apple gastrique | roasted cauliflower and shallots | 

    mushrooms | snap peas

    2015, Luigi Giordano, "Cavanna", Nebbiolo, Barbaresco, Italy


    Gingerbread Pear Gateau

    hazelnut shortbread crumble | poached pear sorbet | 

    cranberry orange compote | frangelico creme anglaise

    Moonlight Meadery "How About Them Apples" 

    New England Apple Wine, Londonderry, New Hampshire


    CHEF’S MENU

    December 21

    Seared Foie Gras

    waffle | foie gras ice cream | blackberries | maple | hazelnuts

    NV, Fritz-Muller “Perlwein", Muller-Thurgau, Trocken, 

    Rheinhessen, Germany


    Pan-Roasted Monkfish

    leeks | confit potato | brussel sprouts | saffron cream

    2017, Fullerton "Three Otters”, Pinot Grigio, 

    Willamette Valley, Oregon


    Buche de Noel

    milk chocolate mousse | almond jaconde sponge | bourbon cherries | bittersweet ganache | rosemary caramel | espresso meringue

    Frederiksdal, "Late Bottled”, Cherry Wine, Denmark




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    • Join us Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 4 to 6 pm, Tuesday 5 - 6 pm for $7 select classic cocktails, $5 glasses of featured wine, $4 beers and our bites menu listed below.

    Food

    • deviled eggs

      bacon | brown sugar | sriracha

      $4

    • chicken wings

      scallion | garlic | ginger | soy | jalapeno | rice wine | sesame

      $5

    • pork meatballs

      red pepper stew | ginger | fresno chilis

      $5

    • chips & dips

      kettle chips | blue cheese | sweet onion mornay

      $4

    • grilled naan

      masala potatoes | cucumber riatta | pickled red onion

      $4

    Drink

    • Wine

      Pick of the Day

      $5

    • Beer

      Pick of the Day

      $4

    • Select Craft Cocktails

      $7

    At Table 128 we love wine. We are proud to offer a list of 120 hand-selected wines from around the world, with a focus on small, artisanal producers, both familiar as well as obscure, that are approachable enough to enjoy on a weeknight or help commemorate a special occasion.  We routinely host winemakers from around the world and enjoy offering our guests wine pairings with our three-course Chef's Menu every Saturday.  

    View our current list via the pdf link below, or let us assist you in finding the right wine for your meal.

    Please note: Our wine selections change often, and some of the wines we offer are limited in availability.  We do our best to keep this list up to date, however, current selections may vary slightly from this list.  

    Corkage: $15 per 750 ml bottle.


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