El Bait Shop
Pickle
10.49
chips breaded and fried. Served with ranch. Cheese Curds
Boneless
14.99
Krinkle-cut
6.99
fries, queso, bacon, tomatoes, jalapenos, and green onions. Chips and Queso
Chips
5.99
and Salsa
Homemade Mild
12.99
or Spicy Rojo. Bacon-wrapped tater tots; Bacon 2.00
Bowl Chicken Corn Chowder
4.99
Cup 6.99
Two 1⁄4 lb. patties with American cheese, pickles, and onions. Spicy Diablo Burger
13.99
Cottage Cheese
2.99
Coleslaw
2.99
Potato Salad
2.99
Baked Beans
2.99
Seasoned Rice
2.99
DELUXE SIDES: Sweet Potato Tots
3.99
Onion Rings
3.99
Mac
3.99
and Cheese
Chili Cheese Fries
3.99
Broccoli
3.99
Side Salad
3.99
EXTRAS: Guacamole
2.49
Small 5.49
Large Queso
1.99
Small 3.99
Large Salsa
2.99
Mild 2.99 or Spicy Tortilla Chips
2 Piece Breast & Wing
13.49
2 Piece Breast & Drum
13.49
2 Piece Breast & Thigh
14.49
2 Piece Thigh & Thigh
13.49
2 Piece Thigh & Drum
13.49
2 Piece Add a piece: Breast
4.50
Menu as captured Sep 1, 2026 · source ↗
We hold 73 venues in Des Moines, IA and could score 14 of them. This one is not among them, so it has no position — not a low one.
There is no score breakdown to show: nothing we read about this venue earned points in any of the four categories, so a bar chart of zeroes would look like a verdict on the kitchen rather than on what it publishes. What we did read is below.
v1.7.4 0.0/100 = sourcing 0.0/50 (named-farm 0 distinct, named-region 0 distinct, attribute 0 distinct, buzzword 0 distinct) + farm partners 0.0/20 (none scored) + registry 0.0/12 (none listed) + press 0.0/18 (capped at 35% of the 0.0-point evidence base).
Buzzwords only. This venue uses sourcing language ("farm-fresh", "locally sourced") but names no farms, regions, or verifiable attributes.
See the week▾
| Sunday | 11am – 11pm |
|---|---|
| Monday | 11am – 11pm |
| Tuesday | 11am – 11pm |
| Wednesday | 11am – 11pm |
| Thursday | 11am – 11pm |
| Friday | 11am – 12am |
| Saturday | 11am – 12am |
Hours checked Aug 31, 2026 · source ↗ · these hours were read from the page text rather than published schedule data, so we show the week instead of calling it open or closed · Always worth confirming with the restaurant.
Coverage
- Family Destinations Guide 40 best (SEO tier) restaurant guide entry: El Bait Shop ↗
Family Destinations Guide 40 best (SEO tier)
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