801 Chophouse Menu (Update 2025)

Introducing 801 Chophouse, a top-notch steakhouse located in Des Moines, IA on 801 Grand Ave. This upscale, romantic restaurant offers a wide range of options including steaks, seafood, and wine. With a classy ambiance and attentive service, 801 Chophouse is known for its high-quality food and extensive wine list. Customer reviews rave about the exceptional dishes such as the ribeye with bone marrow butter, wet aged ribeye, and the steak with lobster Oscar. The menu features many vegetarian options and delicious sides like oven-baked creamed spinach and scalloped potatoes.

Despite some mixed reviews on seafood dishes and desserts, the overall dining experience at 801 Chophouse is described as memorable and worth the price. Make sure to make reservations in advance, especially for special events or Sunday dinner specials. With its traditional steakhouse charm and professional service, 801 Chophouse is a must-visit destination for steak lovers and those seeking a luxurious dining experience.

Dinner Menu

Colossal Shrimp Cocktail

Cocktail Sauce with Fresh Horseradish

$21.00

"Down Home" Colassal Shrimp

Spiced Guinness Butter

$25.00

Baked Escargot

Garlic Butter, Dill Havarti Cheese, Bread Crumbs

$17.00

Pancetta - Wrapped Scallops

Roasted Red Pepper Glaze

$27.00

Maryland Jumbo Lump Crab Cake

Roasted Red Pepper Tartare, Apple Fennel Slaw

$27.00

Steamed Mussels

Campari Tomatoes, Lemon, Butter, White Wine, Grilled Sourdough

$18.00

Fried Calamari

Fried Zucchini, Roasted Garlic Remoulade

$23.00

Roasted Marrow Bones

Tomato & Raisin Chutnet, baby Arugula, Pickled Shallot, Caper, Toast Points

$26.00

Tuna Tartare

Chili, Avocado, Orange-Soy Glaze, Wasabi Emulsion, Sesame, Wontons

$27.00

Oysters Rockefeller

Hollandaise, Bacon, Caramelized Onion, Spinach, Cream, Anisette

$27.00

Steak Tartare

Capers, Shallot, Mustard, Cornichons, Pickled Shallot, Egg Yolk, Toast Points

$22.00

Meatballs

Sherry Caramelized Onion, Portabella Mushroom Ragout, Parmesan

$22.00

Prime Beef Carpaccio

Thin Sliced Tenderloin, Lemon, Capers, Arugula, Gruyere, Toast Points

$18.00

Wellfleet Oysters

order of ~ Served with Mignonette, Cocktail Sauce & Fresh Horseradish

$19.00

East Coast Oysters

order of ~ Daily Selection ~ Served with Mignonette, Cocktail Sauce & Fresh Horseradish

$20.00

West Coast Oysters

order of ~ Daily Selection ~ Served with Mignonette, Cocktail Sauce & Fresh Horseradish

$22.00

Oyster Sampler

order of ~ Daily Selection ~ Served with Mignonette, Cocktail Sauce & Fresh Horseradish

$29.00

Grand Shellfish Platter

Half of a Pound Lobster Tail, Colossal Poached Shrimp, Half Pound King Crab, Oysters

$150.00

Petite Shellfish Platter

Colossal Shrimp, Oysters, / Pound Pound King Crab

$70.00

French Onion Soup

$14.00

Caesar Salad

Crisp Romaine, White Anchovy, Croutons, Parmesan

$15.00

Iceberg Wedge

Campari Tomatoes, Applewood Smoked Bacon Lardon, Maytag Blue Cheese Crumbles, Blue Cheese Dressing

$17.00

Chophouse Salad

Mixed Baby Greens, Soppressata, Balsamic Red Onion, Gruyere, Parmesan, Cabernet Vinaigrette

$19.00

Tomato And Onion Salad

Campari Tomatoes, Red Onion, Baby Greens, Hearts of Palm, Maytag Blue Cheese Crumbles, Garlic and Herb Vinaigrette

$16.00

Roasted Beet Salad

Beets, Artisan Greens, Toasted Almonds, Crumbled Goat Cheese, White Balsamic Vinaigrette

$15.00

Roast Prime Rib

Au Jus, Horseradish Cream

$63.00

Petite Filet Mignon oz

$62.00

Filet Mignon oz

$79.00

New York Strip oz

$66.00

Ribeye oz

$67.00

Porterhouse oz

$139.00

Bone In New York Strip oz

$95.00

Delmonico oz

$105.00

Miyazaki A Manhattan Strip

oz Minimum

$36.00

Au Poivre With Cognac Cream

$6.00

Maytag Blue Cheese

$6.00

Cognac Butter & Portabella Mushroom Ragout

$7.00

Bone Marrow Butter

$7.00

Bearnaise

$5.00

Black Truffle Butter

$12.00

Foie Gras

$18.00

Red King Crab Crab Oscar

$27.00

Spice Rub And Cajun Rub

Half Roasted Chicken

Red Potato, Onion, Green bean, Campari Tomato, Lemon Butter Sauce

$42.00

Double Cut Colorado Lamb Chops

Lamb Demi

$77.00

Double Cut Kurobuta Pork Chop

Snake River Farms ~ Apple Compote, Cider Jus

$60.00

Surf & Turf

Two oz Filet Medallions, Madeira Sauce, Scallop & Shrimp Scampi

$68.00

One Pound Maine Lobster Tail

Old Bay Butter

$87.00

Alaskan Red King Crab Legs

Per Pound

$115.00

Shellfish Pan Roast

Lobster Tail, Jumbo Shrimp, Sea Scallops, King Crab, Asparagus, Tomato, Lemon Shallot Butter

$98.00

Two Pound Live Main Lobster

Baked ~ Crab Stuffing, Drawn Butter

$98.00

Grilled Asparagus

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

$15.00

Baked Cream Spinach

Anisette, Parmesan

$15.00

Grilled Broccolini

Garlic Butter, Chili Flake, Grilled Lemon

$16.00

Creamed Corn

$14.00

Sauteed Spinach

Garlic, Lemon, Chili Flake

$12.00

Baby Carrots

Brandy & Brown Sugar Glaze

$15.00

Aged Blue Cheese Potatoes

Maytag Blue Cheese, Parmesan, Chive

$18.00

Brussels Sprouts

Red Onion marmalade

$15.00

Scalloped Potatoes

Gruyere, Parmesan Cream

$18.00

French Green Beans

Bacon, Caramelized Onion

$15.00

Mushroom Pan Roast

Boursin Cheese, Toasted Parmesan

$16.00

Macaroni And Cheese

Aged Cheddar, Mornay, Toasted Parmesan Breadcrumb

$16.00

Lobster Macaroni And Cheese

Aged Cheddar, Mornay, Tarragon, Toasted Parmesan Breadcrumb

$26.00

Chilled Iceberg Wedge

Campari Tomatoes and choice of Dressing

Caesar Salad

Crisp Romaine Lettuce, House-Baked Croutons, White Anchovy

Oz Filet Mignon De Burgo

De Burgo Sauce, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Grilled Asparagus

Sliced Prime Rib Au Jus

Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans and Baby Carrots

King Salmon

Grilled, Seasonal Preparation

Feature Dessert

Pastry Chef'f Choice

Fresh Fruit Sorbet

Seasonal flavors

Sunday Supper Course Menu

Dessert

Grand Marnier Souffle

Served with Creme Anglaise, Chocolate Sauce, Raspberry Coulis

$16.00

Chocolate Souffle

Served with Creme Anglaise, Chocolate Sauce, Raspberry Coulis

$16.00

Creme Brulee

Vanilla Bean Custard, Fresh Berries

$12.00

Bananas Foster Cheesecake

Vanilla Wafer Crust, Rum Caramel Sauce

$15.00

Carrot Cake

Cream Cheese Frosting, Pineapple, Walnut Streusel

$13.00

Pumpkin Pie

All Butter Pie Crust, Whipped Cream, Candied Pecans

$12.00

Warm Chocolate Cake

Coffee Soaked Cake, Rosemary Ice Cream, Pear Compote, Ritz Cracker Crumble

$12.00

Manhattan

Rye, Sweet Vermouth, Aromatic Bitters

$16.00

Old Fashioned

Bourbon, Demarara, Aromatic Bitters

$14.00

Special Martini

Vodka, Gin, Blue Cheese Olive

$13.00

Troon

Grapefruit Vodka, Grapefruit

$13.00

Moscow Mule

Vodka, Ginger Beer, Lime

$14.00

Negroni

Gin, Campari, Sweet Vermouth

$16.00

Sazerac

Whiskey, Absinthe, Demarara

$15.00

Sidecar

Cognac, Cointreau, Lemon

$16.00

Strawberry Slammer

Strawberry Vodka, Lime, Ginger Beer, Mint

$15.00

Orange Honey

Gin, Grand Marnier, Drambuie, Lemon, Honey

$16.00

Bumboozled

Rum, Velvet Falernum, Cherry Bark Vanilla Bitters, Pineapple

$13.00

Blood Orange Boulevardier

Bourbon, Solerno, Sweet Vermouth, Peychaud's Aperitivo, Orange Bitters

$17.00

Purple Pollux

Lime Vodka, Ginger Liqueur, Creme de Violette, Cranberry, Lime Sorbet

$13.00

Sparkling Peach

Peach Orange Blossom Vodka, Lillet Blanc, Lime, Champagne, Simple

$15.00

Violet Fog Collins

Hibiscus Berry Gin, Lime Mint, Soda

$13.00

Raspberry Blush

Blanco Tequila, Aperol, Honey, Lime, Raspberry

$18.00

Virgin Aphrodite

Pomegranate, Orange, Mint

$9.00

Fresh Maker

Mint, Lime, Soda

$9.00

Cocktails

Wines by the Glass

Duckhorn Cabernet Sauvignon

Napa Valley

$29.00

Greenwing Cabernet Sauvignon

Columbia Valley, WA

$16.00

Rombauer Merlot

Napa Valley

$26.00

Decoy Red Blend

Cabernet, Merlot, Petit Verdot Napa Valley

$14.00

Delas St. Epirit Blend

Grenache, Syrah Cotes du Rhone, France

$17.00

Ridge Three Valleys Zinfandel

Sonoma County, CA

$19.00

Bele Glos 'Las Alturas' Pinot Noir

Santa Lucia Highlands, CA

$20.00

King Estate Inscription Pinot Noir

Willamette Valley, OR

$15.00

Martino Old Vine Malbec

Mendoza, Argentina

$14.00

Il Nero Di Casanova Sangiovese

Tuscany, Italy

$16.00

Sonoma Cutrer Chardonnay

Russian River Valley, CA

$20.00

Hendry Unoaked Chardonnay

Napa Valley

$15.00

Saint Claire Dillon's Point Sauvignon Blanc

Marlborough, New Zealand

$14.00

Jermann Pinot Grigio

Friuli, Italy

$14.00

Monchoff Estate Riesling

Mosel, Germany

$13.00

King Estate

Willamette Valley, OR

$16.00

La Marca Prosecco

Italy

$12.00

Barcava Masachs Cava

Cava, Spain

$13.00

Sarocco Moscato D'Asti

Piedmont, Italy

$13.00

Prime Beef Carpaccio

Thin Sliced Tenderloin, Lemon, Capers, Arugula, Gruyere, Toast Points

$18.00

Roasted Beet Salad

Beets, Artisan Greens, Toasted Almonds, Crumbled Goat Cheese, White Balsamic Vinaigrette

$15.00

Signature

North Bay, Cape Cod, Massachussetts

$19.00

East Coast Oysters

Daily Selection

$20.00

West Coast Oysters

Daily Selection

$22.00

Oyster Sampler

$29.00

Grand Shellfish Platter

Half of a Pound Lobster Tail, Colossal Poached Shrimp, Half Pound of King Crab, Oysters

$150.00

Petit Shellfish Platter

Colossal Shrimp, Oysters, / Pound King Crab

$70.00

Chilean Sea Bass

Pan Seared ~ Fresh Peach Caviar, Goat Cheese Puree, Basil, Honey Drizzle

$45.00

Ora King Salmon

Pan Seared ~ Butternut Squash Puree, Roasted Oyster Mushroom, Brussel Leaves, Brown Sugar Gastrique

$40.00

Sea Scallops

Pan Seared ~ Piccata, Tarragon Risotto, Fried Capers

$44.00

Shellfish Pasta

Jumbo Shrimp, Lobster, Sea Scallops, Zucchini, Fresh Spinach, Linguini, Sherry Tomato Cream

$42.00

Ahi Tuna

Pan Seared ~ Sesame Seed Crust, Thai Herbs, Watermelon & Radish Salad, Crisp Wasabi Rice Paper

$45.00

Daily Fresh Sheet

Happy Hour

$. Oysters

Mignonette, Cocktail, Fresh Horseradish

$2.00

Signature Oysters Rockefeller -

$6.00

USDA Prime Filet Sliders -

Horseradish Cream

$15.00

"Down Home" Shrimp -

Garlic & Herb Butter

$12.00

Garlic & Parmesan French Fries

Fried in Peanut Oil, Truffle Aioli

$7.00

Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail -

Cocktail Sauce

$8.00

Prime Swedish Meatballs

Mushroom Cream

$16.00

Prime Steak Burger

Aged Cheddar or Caramelized Onion & Gruyere

$25.00

The Troon

Absolut Grapefruit, Grapefruit Juice, Simple Syrup

$7.00

Old Fashioned

Bourbon, Demarara, Aromatic Bitters

$9.00