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
"Down Home" Colassal Shrimp
Spiced Guinness Butter
Baked Escargot
Garlic Butter, Dill Havarti Cheese, Bread Crumbs
Pancetta - Wrapped Scallops
Roasted Red Pepper Glaze
Maryland Jumbo Lump Crab Cake
Roasted Red Pepper Tartare, Apple Fennel Slaw
Steamed Mussels
Campari Tomatoes, Lemon, Butter, White Wine, Grilled Sourdough
Fried Calamari
Fried Zucchini, Roasted Garlic Remoulade
Roasted Marrow Bones
Tomato & Raisin Chutnet, baby Arugula, Pickled Shallot, Caper, Toast Points
Tuna Tartare
Chili, Avocado, Orange-Soy Glaze, Wasabi Emulsion, Sesame, Wontons
Oysters Rockefeller
Hollandaise, Bacon, Caramelized Onion, Spinach, Cream, Anisette
Steak Tartare
Capers, Shallot, Mustard, Cornichons, Pickled Shallot, Egg Yolk, Toast Points
Meatballs
Sherry Caramelized Onion, Portabella Mushroom Ragout, Parmesan
Prime Beef Carpaccio
Thin Sliced Tenderloin, Lemon, Capers, Arugula, Gruyere, Toast Points
Wellfleet Oysters
order of ~ Served with Mignonette, Cocktail Sauce & Fresh Horseradish
East Coast Oysters
order of ~ Daily Selection ~ Served with Mignonette, Cocktail Sauce & Fresh Horseradish
West Coast Oysters
order of ~ Daily Selection ~ Served with Mignonette, Cocktail Sauce & Fresh Horseradish
Oyster Sampler
order of ~ Daily Selection ~ Served with Mignonette, Cocktail Sauce & Fresh Horseradish
Grand Shellfish Platter
Half of a Pound Lobster Tail, Colossal Poached Shrimp, Half Pound King Crab, Oysters
Petite Shellfish Platter
Colossal Shrimp, Oysters, / Pound Pound King Crab
French Onion Soup
Caesar Salad
Crisp Romaine, White Anchovy, Croutons, Parmesan
Iceberg Wedge
Campari Tomatoes, Applewood Smoked Bacon Lardon, Maytag Blue Cheese Crumbles, Blue Cheese Dressing
Chophouse Salad
Mixed Baby Greens, Soppressata, Balsamic Red Onion, Gruyere, Parmesan, Cabernet Vinaigrette
Tomato And Onion Salad
Campari Tomatoes, Red Onion, Baby Greens, Hearts of Palm, Maytag Blue Cheese Crumbles, Garlic and Herb Vinaigrette
Roasted Beet Salad
Beets, Artisan Greens, Toasted Almonds, Crumbled Goat Cheese, White Balsamic Vinaigrette
Roast Prime Rib
Au Jus, Horseradish Cream
Petite Filet Mignon oz
Filet Mignon oz
New York Strip oz
Ribeye oz
Porterhouse oz
Bone In New York Strip oz
Delmonico oz
Miyazaki A Manhattan Strip
oz Minimum
Au Poivre With Cognac Cream
Maytag Blue Cheese
Cognac Butter & Portabella Mushroom Ragout
Bone Marrow Butter
Bearnaise
Black Truffle Butter
Foie Gras
Red King Crab Crab Oscar
Spice Rub And Cajun Rub
Half Roasted Chicken
Red Potato, Onion, Green bean, Campari Tomato, Lemon Butter Sauce
Double Cut Colorado Lamb Chops
Lamb Demi
Double Cut Kurobuta Pork Chop
Snake River Farms ~ Apple Compote, Cider Jus
Surf & Turf
Two oz Filet Medallions, Madeira Sauce, Scallop & Shrimp Scampi
One Pound Maine Lobster Tail
Old Bay Butter
Alaskan Red King Crab Legs
Per Pound
Shellfish Pan Roast
Lobster Tail, Jumbo Shrimp, Sea Scallops, King Crab, Asparagus, Tomato, Lemon Shallot Butter
Two Pound Live Main Lobster
Baked ~ Crab Stuffing, Drawn Butter
Grilled Asparagus
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Baked Cream Spinach
Anisette, Parmesan
Grilled Broccolini
Garlic Butter, Chili Flake, Grilled Lemon
Creamed Corn
Sauteed Spinach
Garlic, Lemon, Chili Flake
Baby Carrots
Brandy & Brown Sugar Glaze
Aged Blue Cheese Potatoes
Maytag Blue Cheese, Parmesan, Chive
Brussels Sprouts
Red Onion marmalade
Scalloped Potatoes
Gruyere, Parmesan Cream
French Green Beans
Bacon, Caramelized Onion
Mushroom Pan Roast
Boursin Cheese, Toasted Parmesan
Macaroni And Cheese
Aged Cheddar, Mornay, Toasted Parmesan Breadcrumb
Lobster Macaroni And Cheese
Aged Cheddar, Mornay, Tarragon, Toasted Parmesan Breadcrumb
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
Chocolate Souffle
Served with Creme Anglaise, Chocolate Sauce, Raspberry Coulis
Creme Brulee
Vanilla Bean Custard, Fresh Berries
Bananas Foster Cheesecake
Vanilla Wafer Crust, Rum Caramel Sauce
Carrot Cake
Cream Cheese Frosting, Pineapple, Walnut Streusel
Pumpkin Pie
All Butter Pie Crust, Whipped Cream, Candied Pecans
Warm Chocolate Cake
Coffee Soaked Cake, Rosemary Ice Cream, Pear Compote, Ritz Cracker Crumble
Manhattan
Rye, Sweet Vermouth, Aromatic Bitters
Old Fashioned
Bourbon, Demarara, Aromatic Bitters
Special Martini
Vodka, Gin, Blue Cheese Olive
Troon
Grapefruit Vodka, Grapefruit
Moscow Mule
Vodka, Ginger Beer, Lime
Negroni
Gin, Campari, Sweet Vermouth
Sazerac
Whiskey, Absinthe, Demarara
Sidecar
Cognac, Cointreau, Lemon
Strawberry Slammer
Strawberry Vodka, Lime, Ginger Beer, Mint
Orange Honey
Gin, Grand Marnier, Drambuie, Lemon, Honey
Bumboozled
Rum, Velvet Falernum, Cherry Bark Vanilla Bitters, Pineapple
Blood Orange Boulevardier
Bourbon, Solerno, Sweet Vermouth, Peychaud's Aperitivo, Orange Bitters
Purple Pollux
Lime Vodka, Ginger Liqueur, Creme de Violette, Cranberry, Lime Sorbet
Sparkling Peach
Peach Orange Blossom Vodka, Lillet Blanc, Lime, Champagne, Simple
Violet Fog Collins
Hibiscus Berry Gin, Lime Mint, Soda
Raspberry Blush
Blanco Tequila, Aperol, Honey, Lime, Raspberry
Virgin Aphrodite
Pomegranate, Orange, Mint
Fresh Maker
Mint, Lime, Soda
Cocktails
Wines by the Glass
Duckhorn Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
Greenwing Cabernet Sauvignon
Columbia Valley, WA
Rombauer Merlot
Napa Valley
Decoy Red Blend
Cabernet, Merlot, Petit Verdot Napa Valley
Delas St. Epirit Blend
Grenache, Syrah Cotes du Rhone, France
Ridge Three Valleys Zinfandel
Sonoma County, CA
Bele Glos 'Las Alturas' Pinot Noir
Santa Lucia Highlands, CA
King Estate Inscription Pinot Noir
Willamette Valley, OR
Martino Old Vine Malbec
Mendoza, Argentina
Il Nero Di Casanova Sangiovese
Tuscany, Italy
Sonoma Cutrer Chardonnay
Russian River Valley, CA
Hendry Unoaked Chardonnay
Napa Valley
Saint Claire Dillon's Point Sauvignon Blanc
Marlborough, New Zealand
Jermann Pinot Grigio
Friuli, Italy
Monchoff Estate Riesling
Mosel, Germany
King Estate
Willamette Valley, OR
La Marca Prosecco
Italy
Barcava Masachs Cava
Cava, Spain
Sarocco Moscato D'Asti
Piedmont, Italy
Prime Beef Carpaccio
Thin Sliced Tenderloin, Lemon, Capers, Arugula, Gruyere, Toast Points
Roasted Beet Salad
Beets, Artisan Greens, Toasted Almonds, Crumbled Goat Cheese, White Balsamic Vinaigrette
Signature
North Bay, Cape Cod, Massachussetts
East Coast Oysters
Daily Selection
West Coast Oysters
Daily Selection
Oyster Sampler
Grand Shellfish Platter
Half of a Pound Lobster Tail, Colossal Poached Shrimp, Half Pound of King Crab, Oysters
Petit Shellfish Platter
Colossal Shrimp, Oysters, / Pound King Crab
Chilean Sea Bass
Pan Seared ~ Fresh Peach Caviar, Goat Cheese Puree, Basil, Honey Drizzle
Ora King Salmon
Pan Seared ~ Butternut Squash Puree, Roasted Oyster Mushroom, Brussel Leaves, Brown Sugar Gastrique
Sea Scallops
Pan Seared ~ Piccata, Tarragon Risotto, Fried Capers
Shellfish Pasta
Jumbo Shrimp, Lobster, Sea Scallops, Zucchini, Fresh Spinach, Linguini, Sherry Tomato Cream
Ahi Tuna
Pan Seared ~ Sesame Seed Crust, Thai Herbs, Watermelon & Radish Salad, Crisp Wasabi Rice Paper
Daily Fresh Sheet
Happy Hour
$. Oysters
Mignonette, Cocktail, Fresh Horseradish
Signature Oysters Rockefeller -
USDA Prime Filet Sliders -
Horseradish Cream
"Down Home" Shrimp -
Garlic & Herb Butter
Garlic & Parmesan French Fries
Fried in Peanut Oil, Truffle Aioli
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail -
Cocktail Sauce
Prime Swedish Meatballs
Mushroom Cream
Prime Steak Burger
Aged Cheddar or Caramelized Onion & Gruyere
The Troon
Absolut Grapefruit, Grapefruit Juice, Simple Syrup
Old Fashioned
Bourbon, Demarara, Aromatic Bitters