
American
The Ankeny Diner 133 se delaware ave
133 Southeast Delaware Avenue
Ankeny, IA 50021
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Featured Items
NYO Burger
Choice of 3 toppings - Swiss, Cheddar, American, Monterey Jack, Pepper Jack, bacon, mushrooms, grilled onion, or green pepper$14.99Pork Loin
Have this blast from the past! Your choice of a grilled pork loin served with sautéed onions and pickles, or a breaded pork loin served with red onions and pickles$13.49Sunrise Express
Our own breakfast sandwich, egg, cheese, and your choice of sausage links or patties, bacon, or Canadian bacon. You choose from a big, baked biscuit or croissant$7.99
Breakfast
Eggs
Omelettes
Diner Special Omelette
Our signature omelet includes Iowa sausage, mushrooms, and mixed cheese$15.99Denver Omelette
Stuffed full of Iowa ham, green peppers, onions, and mixed cheese$15.99Ham & Cheese Omelette
Ham it up with mixed cheese and Iowa ham$14.49Gut Buster Omelette
If you're not hungry, don't think you can eat this one. It comes with sausage, ham, green peppers, onions, mushrooms, and mixed cheese. Forget the toast, you get six eggs with hash browns$16.99Vegetarian Omelette
$14.49
The Flipside
Chicken & Waffles
Waffle topped with our crispy chicken tenders$14.992 CinnaSwirl French Toast
Our own homemade cinnamon roll, sliced, dipped in egg batter, and grilled until golden, served with real butter and warm maple syrup$7.994 CinnaSwirl French Toast
Our own homemade cinnamon roll, sliced, dipped in egg batter, and grilled until golden, served with real butter and warm maple syrup$13.99Belgian Waffle
Original or banana nut, served with real butter and warm maple syrup$9.99Short Stack
Our light and fluffy buttermilk pancakes, served with real butter and warm maple syrup,$6.99Tall Stack
Our light and fluffy buttermilk pancakes, served with real butter and warm maple syrup,$9.99Steak & Eggs
This classic comes with a six-ounce top sirloin, two eggs any style, hash browns, and toast$17.99Sunrise Express
Our own breakfast sandwich, egg, cheese, and your choice of sausage links or patties, bacon, or Canadian bacon. You choose from a big, baked biscuit or croissant$7.99Diner Favorite
Our corned beef hash is grilled, then crowned with two poached eggs and served with toast$13.491/2 Biscuits and Gravy
Biscuits and gravy homemade country sausage gravy served over our baked biscuits$7.99Full Biscuits and Gravy
Biscuits and gravy homemade country sausage gravy served over our baked biscuits$12.99Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs
Our homemade sausage gravy over chicken fried steak, served with two eggs, hash browns, and toast$16.69Eggs Benedict
Two poached eggs and your choice of Canadian bacon or Iowa sausage links, or patties on a toasted English muffin with hollandaise sauce and hash browns$14.99Ultimate B&G
$14.99
B'fast Plates
The Vegetarian B'fast Plate
We take green peppers, onions, cheese, and portobello mushrooms and mix it all together$12.99The Works Mmm' B'fast Plate
Iowa ham, green peppers, mushrooms, cheese, onions, and sausage. This "Works" for me$14.59Ham & Cheese B'fast Plate
This plate with Iowa ham and Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese is perfect for a simple breakfast to eat$12.99
Breakfast A La Carte
Lunch & More
Teasers
Sampler Platter
Can't decide? Try the sampler platter and get our famous chicken fingers, potato skins, and Italian cheese sticks! Served with our own honey jalapèno sauce, marinara, and sour cream. It doesn't get any better than this. No substitutions$14.59Chicken Fingers
Chicken fingers, you get five juicy strips of chicken served with our own honey jalapeño dip, with french fries$12.89Cheddar Puffs
A large mound of fried yellow Cheddar cheese curds, battered and fried, served with zesty marinara sauce$9.99Italian Cheese Sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks, served with zesty marinara sauce$8.991/2 Onion Rings
Homemade onion rings thin, light, and crispy, breaded on the spot$6.99Full Onion Rings
Homemade onion rings thin, light, and crispy, breaded on the spot$10.99Spinach Dip
$11.99
Burgers
NYO Burger
Choice of 3 toppings - Swiss, Cheddar, American, Monterey Jack, Pepper Jack, bacon, mushrooms, grilled onion, or green pepper$14.99Hawkeye Burger
A winner! Grilled onion, mushrooms, and Cheddar cheese$14.99Patty Melt
Swiss cheese, sautéed onion, and Thousand Island dressing on grilled marble rye$14.99BBQ Burger
Mushrooms, Iowa bacon, Monterey Jack cheese, and lots of BBQ sauce$14.99Chili Burger
Our homemade chili, cheese, and onions on top of an open-faced burger$14.99
Sandwiches
Chicken Jack sandwich
Plump broiled chicken topped with bacon, Monterey Jack cheese, and BBQ$13.99BLT
The classic bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo sandwich served on thick toasted sourdough$11.99Turkey Club
Bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo, and Swiss cheese on white toast - don't forget the turkey!$12.99Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Our own honey Dijon marinade makes this broiled chicken breast tender and juicy. Make it blackened, it's your call!$12.99Pork Loin
Have this blast from the past! Your choice of a grilled pork loin served with sautéed onions and pickles, or a breaded pork loin served with red onions and pickles$13.49Italian Grinder
Graziano sausage mixed with marinara and topped with melted mozzarella cheese on a baked baguette$12.99French Dip
Made with our tender, hand-carved roast beef, served with Swiss cheese and au jus on a baguette$12.99Grilled Cheese
Grilled cheese with three cheeses grilled until melted on thick-sliced sourdough$10.99Reuben
Piled high with corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and 1000 Island dressing. Try our house version with turkey instead of corned beef$12.99Bacon cheddar turkey melt
$12.99Chicken BLT
$14.99
Soup
Cup of the Day
$3.25Bowl of the Day
$5.25Chili cup
Topped with cheese and onion$3.99Chili bowl
Topped with cheese and onion$5.99Soup & Salad
Our house salad with soup of the day or chili. Served with a warm garlic breadstick$11.99Soup & a Half Sandwich
A bowl of the soup of the day or chili, and your choice of a half sandwich: BLT, grilled cheese, or French dip$11.99
Salads
Chinese Chicken Salad
Our signature salad! Chicken, mandarin oranges, water chestnuts, chow mein noodles, and sugar snap peas tossed with fresh mixed greens and our legendary poppy seed dressing$13.99Taco Salad
An edible shell filled with lettuce and our homemade chili and cheese, garnished with black olives, tomatoes, and sour cream. Sorry, no breadstick!$12.99Chicken Jack Salad
Mixed salad greens topped with bacon, tomato, red onion, shredded Jack cheese, and a grilled BBQ'd chicken breast hot off the broiler$13.99Chef Salad
Our own roasted hand-carved turkey with ham, cheese, egg, black olive, cucumber, green pepper, onion, croutons, and tomato on a bed of mixed greens$13.99Fried Chicken Salad
Mixed greens with creamy Parmesan dressing, topped with shredded Cheddar Jack cheese, tomato, egg, and hot fried chicken chunks$13.99House Salad
Tossed fresh greens with a cucumber slice, onion, homemade croutons, and your choice of dressings$5.99
Blue Plate Specials
Roast beef blue plate
Our famous hot sandwich is served in traditional style with freshly-cooked meats, hand-carved and flavorful, with sos (skin-on smashed) potatoes all covered with gravy. Served every day from 11:00 am- 8:00 pm$11.99Turkey blue plate
Our famous hot sandwich is served in traditional style with freshly-cooked meats, hand-carved and flavorful, with sos (skin-on smashed) potatoes all covered with gravy. Served every day from 11:00 am- 8:00 pm$11.991/2 roast beef blue plate
$6.991/2 turkey blue plate
$6.99
Good4U
Veggie Burger
Garden veggie burger. Served with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, and mayo on a whole wheat bun$10.99Side Steamed Veggies
Fresh cauliflower, broccoli, baby carrots, new potatoes, and sugar snap peas steamed to order. Gluten friendly$6.99Large Steamed Veggies
Fresh cauliflower, broccoli, baby carrots, new potatoes, and sugar snap peas steamed to order. Gluten friendly$9.99Salmon Sandwich
Six ounces of spicy blackened salmon on a whole wheat bun, served with lettuce, pickle, and Dijon mayonnaise$14.99
Entrees
Grilled Chicken Dinner
Our broiled or blackened marinated chicken breast is served with our fresh steamed vegetables. Gluten friendly$13.99Salmon Dinner
Broiled salmon filet served with our fresh steamed vegetables. Make it blackened, its your call! Gluten friendly$15.99Ribeye
Twelve ounces of choice, tender beef, grilled to your liking. Gluten friendly. Consumer advisory: Thoroughly cooking foods of animal origin such as beef, eggs, fish, lamb, pork, poultry, or shellfish reduces the risk of food-borne illness. Individuals with$26.99Fried Cod Dinner
Four strips of battered cod, fries, coleslaw, and tartar sauce$15.99Chop steak
$14.99
Kids Dinner
Sides
French Fries
$4.99Wets
$5.99Chili Fries
$5.99Tater Tots
$5.49SOS Potatoes
$5.99Cottage Cheese
$4.99Coleslaw
$4.99Onion Rings (Half Order)
$6.99Onion Rings (Full Order)
$10.99Baked Potato w/sour cream
$4.99Baked Potato
$4.99Side Salad
Salad W/ Entrees$1.99Ranch Dressing
$0.59Breadstick
$0.99Potato cake
$4.99Dinner roll
$0.99
Malts & Desserts
Shakes
We use only premium ice cream. Each one is hand-packed to order with four huge scoops of ice cream. They are big enough to share, but good enough to have your very own$7.99Malts
We use only premium ice cream. Each one is hand-packed to order with four huge scoops of ice cream. They are big enough to share, but good enough to have your very own$7.99Banana Split
Quite possibly the biggest dessert ever. Three hefty scoops of ice cream topped with chocolate, strawberry, caramel, whipped cream, and a cherry$8.99Pie of the Week
Try our manager's choice of pie. A fresh slice served warm$5.99One Scoop Ice Cream
We offer vanilla$1.99Two Scoop Ice Cream
We offer vanilla$2.99Three Scoop Ice Cream
We offer vanilla$3.99Devil's Food Cake
Moist and super chocolatey, we're famous for it!$5.99Devil's Sundae
Our devil's food cake, served with a big scoop of ice cream and covered with chocolate, whipped cream, and a cherry$8.99Sundaes
Chocolate, strawberry, or caramel$5.99Turtle Sundae
Vanilla ice cream, chocolate, caramel, pecans, whipped cream, and a cherry$7.99World's Smallest Sundaes
Chocolate, caramel, or strawberry$1.99Ice cream Soda
Take a step back in time with our chocolate Ice cream soda$5.99
Refreshments
Soft Drinks

Coke
Coca-Cola Original Taste — the crisp, refreshing taste you know and love$3.25
Diet Coke
Take a Diet Coke break with this refreshing, no-calorie soft drink$3.25
Coke zero
Enjoy the great taste of Coca-Cola with zero sugar, zero calories$3.25
Sprite
Classic, cool, crisp lemon-lime flavored taste that's caffeine free$3.25Mr. Pibb
$3.25
Mello Yello
The ideal blend of lemon, lime, and orange flavors$3.25Root Beer
$3.25Iced Tea
$3.25Raspberry Tea
$3.25Lemonade
$3.25
Cherry coke
Delicious combination of Coca-Cola and cherry flavor$3.25Chocolate Coke
$3.25
Vanilla coke
Delicious combination of Coca-Cola and vanilla flavor$3.25Green River
$3.25Water
Coffee
Our own Diner Blend$3.25Decaf Coffee
$3.25Hot Tea
$3.25.50 coffee
$0.50
Everything Else
Beers on Tap
Domestic Bottled Beer
Imported Bottled
Well Liquor
Top Shelf Liquor
Absolut
$6.50B&B
$6.50Baileys
$6.50Bloody Mary
$6.50Calvert
$6.50Campari
$6.50Canadian Club
$6.50Captain Morgan
$6.50Christian Brothers
$6.50Crown
$6.50Crown Apple
$6.50Cutty Shark
$6.50Dewars
$6.50Drambuie
$6.50E&J
$6.50Fireball
$6.50Hennessy
$6.50J&B
$6.50Jack Daniels
$6.50Jameson
$6.50Jim Beam
$6.50Jose Gold Tequila
$6.50Lauders
$6.50Makers Mark
$6.50Malibu
$6.50Mimosa
$6.50Myers Rum
$6.50Patron
$6.50Seagrams VO
$6.50Tanqueray
$6.50Tia Maria
$6.50Titos
$6.50
Wine by the Glass
Daily Specials
Monday Special
Beef & Noodles$10.99Tuesday Special
Country Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, and Corn$12.99Wednesday Special
2 Tenderloins, 2 Fries & Two Soft Drinks$10.99Thursday Special
$10.99Friday Special
Meatloaf, Mashed potatoes & gravy, and green beans$12.99Weekend Breakfast Special
Ultimate Biscuits & Gravy – Country Fried Steak on our classic Biscuits and Gravy$12.99Saturday Evening Special
Chicken Cordon Bleu$24.99Sunday Evening Special
All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti with Meatballs$11.99
Shakes
$7.99
We use only premium ice cream. Each one is hand-packed to order with four huge scoops of ice cream. They are big enough to share, but good enough to have your very own
Customize your item
Shake/Malt Flavor
Optional
Request advisory
We'll do our best to accommodate special requests but may not be able to honor all substitutes. Extra charges may apply.
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All hours
| Sunday | 6:30 am - 8:30 pm |
| Monday | 6:30 am - 8:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 6:30 am - 8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 6:30 am - 8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 6:30 am - 8:30 pm |
| Friday | 6:30 am - 9:30 pm |
| Saturday | 6:30 am - 9:30 pm |
Restaurant info
The Ankeny Diner has been serving Ankeny and the greater Des Moines area since 2003. Cooking up everything from breakfast, burgers, soups, and more!
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