Alba Restaurant Menu

524 E 6th St, Des Moines, IA 50309
  • Small Plates

    • Truffle Fries

      White Truffle Oil | Aioli | Grana Padano
      $11.00
    • Fritters

      Prosciutto | Soy Aioli | Pineapple
      $12.00
    • Roasted Brussel Sprouts

      Turmeric Aioli | Calabrian Chili VIN. | Ricotta
      $12.00
    • Deviled Eggs

      Beet Tartar | Brioche Crumble | Onion Cracker
      $11.00
    • Lamb Empanadas

      Arrabiata Sauce, Fennel, Garlic Béchamel
      $11.00
  • Hot & Cold

    • Alba Greens

      Pickled Red Onion | Cucumber | Grana | Italian VIN.
      $10.00
    • Nectarine & Ricotta Salad

      Arugula, Almond Dukkah, Orange Vin
      $11.00
    • Miso Butternut Squash Bisque

      Pepita Gremolata, Coconut Crema
      $11.00
    • Roasted Beet Salad

      Charred Carrots, Herb Yogurt, Toasted Almonds, Balsamic Vin, Orange
      $10.00
  • Large Plates

    • Roasted Chicken Breast

      Red Pepper Coulis | Farro Pilaf | Parsley Pistou
      $27.00
    • Pan Seared Scallops

      Sweetcorn Cream, Fennel, Roasted Cauliflower, Carrot Tuile
      $32.00
    • Farmhouse Burger

      Swiss | Bourbon Mustard Aioli | Pickles | Fried Brussel Leaves
      $18.50
    • Sockeye Salmon Burger

      Red Pepper Remoulade, Beefsteak Tomatoes, Pickles, Arugula
      $20.00
  • House Cut Steaks

    • 8 Oz Hanger

      $32.00
    • 12 Oz New York Strip

      $46.00
    • 8 Oz Filet

      $51.00
    • 14 Oz Duroc Pork Chop

      $33.00
  • Sides

    • Potato Pave

      Grana Padano | Parsley
    • Demi Mushrooms

      Fried Shallots | Ricotta
    • Tarragon Risotto

      Grana Padano
    • Seasonal Vegetable Saute

      Mushroom | Carrots | Roasted Veg
    • Roasted Yukon's

      Chimichurri | Whipped Goat Cheese
  • Sauces

    • Bordelaise

    • Alba Steak Sauce

    • Horseradish Créme

    • Béarnaise

  • Sweets

    • Molten Chocolate Lava Cake

      Buttermilk Ice Cream | Sea Salt
      $12.00
    • Pumpkin Crème Brûleé

      Pepita Crumble | Chantilly Cream
      $10.00
    • The Scoop

      Orange Gelato | Cardamom Crème Anglaise | Tuile
      $6.00
    • Ice Cream Trio

      Buttermilk | Vanilla Bean | Seasonal Sorbet | Orange Gelato
      $9.00
    • Stone Fruit Clafoutis

      Sweet Corn Ice Cream | Vanilla Anglaise
      $11.00
    • Cinnamon Bread Pudding

      Vanilla Glaze | Walnut Praline | Maple Bourbon Ice Cream
      $11.00
  • House Cocktails

    • Alba's Old Fashioned

      Kentucky Bourbon | Ancho Chili Liqueur | Bitters
      $15.00
    • Old Pear

      El Mayor Anejo | St. George Spiced Pear | Blanc Vermouth
      $13.00
    • Witches Brew Cider

      Vanilla Vodka | Cinnamon Apple | Lemon
      $14.00
    • Before I Fall

      Rum | Rye | Madeira | Cinnamon Raisin | Egg White | Lemon | Black Walnut Bitters
      $14.00
  • Classics & Variations

    • American Trilogy

      Rye | Applejack | Orange Bitters
      $12.00
    • Clove Bees Knees

      Gin | Clove Honey | Lemon
      $12.00
    • Smoke And Sand

      Scotch | Vermouth Rouge | Cherry Heering | Orange Juice
      $12.00
    • Manhattan

      Rye | Vermouth Rouge | Bitters
      $14.00
  • Spirit Free Libations

    • Ginger Apple Fizz

      Spiced Apple | Lemon | Ginger Beer
    • Fall NA Sangria

      Chai Tea | Pomegranate | Orange | Cinnamon | Seltzer
  • Beer / Cider

    • Bud Light | 4.2%

      St. Louis, MO
      $5.50
    • Michelob Ultra | 4.2%

      St. Louis, MO
      $5.50
    • Modelo Especial | 4.4%

      Mexico
      $6.25
    • Athletic Brewing | Golden Upside Down | Non-Alcoholic

      Statford, CT
      $6.50
    • Athletic Brewing | Run Wild IPA | Non-Alcoholic

      Statford, CT
      $6.50
    • Nutrl | Black Cherry Vodka Seltzer | 4.5%

      St. Louis, MO
      $6.25
    • Stella Artois | 5.0%

      Belgium
      $6.25
    • Wilsons | Honeycrisp Cider | 5.3%

      Iowa City, IA
      $7.00
    • Deschutes | Black Butte Porter | 5.5%

      Bend, OR
      $7.00
    • Big Grove | Citrus Surfer | 4.8%

      Iowa City, IA
      $6.50
    • Big Grove | Easy Eddy IPA | 6.0%

      Iowa City, IA
      $7.00
    • Exile | Zoltan Session IPA | 4.8%

      Des Moines, IA
      $7.00
    • Toppling Goliath | Pseudosue Pale Ale | 6.8%

      Decorah, IA
      $7.50
    • Singlespeed | Tip The Cow | Coffee Stout | 6.2%

      Waterloo, IA
      $7.00
    • Big Grove | Summer Jam | Fruited Sour

      Iowa City, IA
      $6.50
    • Toppling Goliath | Oktoberfest | 5.2%

      Decorah, IA
      $6.50
  • Bubbles

    • Frico By Scarpetta Lambrusco

      Modesto, California
      $12.00
    • Frico By Scarpetta "Frizante"

      Veneto, Italy
      $12.00
  • Happy Hour Snacks

    • Deviled Eggs

      Beet Tartar | Brioche Crumble | Onion Cracker
      $6.00
    • Seasonal Vegetable Saute

      Mushroom | Brussels | Roasted Vegetables
      $6.00
    • Roasted Brussel Sprouts

      Turmeric Aioli | Calabrian Chili VIN. | House Ricotta
      $6.00
    • Fritters

      Prosciutto | Jalapeño | Soy Aioli | Pineapple
      $6.00
    • Chorizo Fries

      Pecorino | Jalapeño | Scallion
      $6.00
    • Alba Burger

      Caramelized Onions | Bleu Cheese
      $8.00
    • Classic Burger

      Tomato | House Pickle | Cheddar | Onion
      $8.00
    • Lil' Danny Burger

      Cheddar | Pickled Red Onion
      $8.00
  • Happy Hour Drinks

    • Cosmo

      Vodka | Cointreau | Lime | Cranberry
    • Aperol Spritz

      Aperol | Prosecco | Seltzer
    • Sazerac

      Rye | Absinthe | Peychaud's Bitters
    • Tom Collins

      Gin | Lemon | Seltzer | Sugar
    • Horse Feather

      Bourbon | Lemon | Ginger | Angostura Bitters
  • Sparkling

    • Scarpetta Prosecco, Grave Del Friuli, Italy '22

      $52.00
    • Graham Beck Brut, Robertson, South Africa

      $63.00
    • Fritz-Müller Perlwein Trocken, Rheihhessen, Germany

      $56.00
    • Aubry Fils Brut 1er Cru, Champagne, France

      $123.00
    • Ruinart Blanc De Blancs, Champagne, France

      $205.00
  • White

    • Hans Wirsching Scheurbe " Trocken" '20

      Iphofen, Franken, Germany
      $75.00
    • Dr. Konstantin Frank Semi-Dry Riesling '20

      Finger Lakes, New York
      $56.00
    • Von Winning Dry Riesling '19

      Pfalz, Germany
      $66.00
    • Hans Wirsching GBR Silvaner Dry '21

      1L, Franken Germany
      $78.00
    • Elk Cove Pinot Gris '20

      Willamette Valley, Oregon
      $58.00
    • Christina Gruner Veltliner '21

      Göttlesbrunn, Austria
      $70.00
    • Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc '21

      Marlborough, New Zealand
      $75.00
    • Chateau Ducasse Semillon - Suavignon Blanc '21

      Bordeaux, France
      $60.00
    • Arendsig Chenin Blanc '20

      Robertson, South Africa
      $89.00
    • Stolpman Roussane '18

      Ballard Canyon, California
      $89.00
    • Domaine Gueneau Sancerre "Les Griottes" '22

      Loire Valley, France
      $98.00
    • D'Arenberg Viognier-Marsanne '21

      McLaren Vale, Australia
      $57.00
    • Clos Pegase Chardonnay '19

      Carneros, Napa Valley, California
      $67.00
    • Domaine Passy Le Clou Petit Chablis '21

      Chablis, Fance
      $89.00
    • Cristom Chardonnay '21

      Willamette Valley, Oregon
      $97.00
    • Mayacamas Chardonnay '19

      Mt. Veeder, Napa Valley, California
      $120.00
  • Red

    • Friedrich Becker Family Pinot Noir '19

      Pfalz, Germany
      $76.00
    • Domaine Des Marrans Fleurie '20

      Beaujolais, France
      $85.00
    • Radio-Coteau "Las Nevlina" Pinot Noir '20

      Sonoma Coast, California
      $165.00
    • Joseph Drouhin Gevrey Chambertin '18

      Burgundy, France
      $178.00
    • Regis Bouvier Marsannay "Les Longeroies" '20

      Burgundy, France
      $143.00
    • Mary Taylor Manchuela '20

      La Mancha, Spain
      $48.00
    • La Cartuja Garnacha-Mazuelo '18

      Priorat, Spain
      $68.00
    • Laurel Priorat '21

      Clos I Terrassess, Spain
      $205.00
    • Altocedro Malbec Reserve '19

      Mendoza, Argentina
      $93.00
    • G.D Vajra Dolcetto D'Alba '21

      Piedmont, Italy
      $87.00
    • La Madrid Cabernet Franc Reserva '18

      Agrelo, Argentina
      $61.00
    • Scarpetta Barbara Del Monferatto '21

      Piedmont, Italy
      $59.00
    • Stolpman "La Cuadrilla" Red Blend '20

      Ballard Canyon, California
      $68.00
    • Biale Petite Sirah '21

      Napa Valley, California
      $145.00
    • Rocceheviberti Barolo "Castiglione Falletto" '19

      Piedmont, Italy
      $144.00
    • G.D Vajra Barolo "Ravera" '19

      Piedmont, Italy
      $179.00
    • Textbook Merlot '18

      Napa Valley, California
      $86.00
    • Peterson Cabernet Sauvignon '18

      Dry Creek Valley, California
      $103.00
    • L'ecole "Perigee" Bordeaux Blend '18

      Walla Walla, Washington
      $160.00
    • Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignon '17

      Napa Valley, California
      $193.00
    • Domaine Del La Janasse '18

      Chateauneuf du Pape, France
      $161.00
    • Chateau Roc Meynard '18

      Bordeaux, France
      $51.00
    • Chateau Lagrange Saint-Julien Grand Cru '18

      Bordeaux, France
      $198.00
    • Bedrock Zinfandel '21

      Sonoma, California
      $72.00

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Menu Gallery

  • Menu 1
  • Menu 2
  • Menu 3
  • Menu 4
  • Menu 5
  • Menu 6

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