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    Jethro's BBQ 'N Bacon Bacon

    3.4 (204 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    JETHRO'S BBQ 'N BACON BACON ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Happy hour specials

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    White Chocolate Cold Brew
    William M.

    I was really happy with everything I ordered. The service was responsive and accommodating. It's definitely a family place but not to small to also do your own thing. Portion sizes 10/10 I ordered 3 entrees and 1 coffee for $42.42 Not to bad if you ask me

    Hillary P.

    A great barbecue joint just on the edge of Des Moines! Multiple locations in the area each offering a slightly different specialty. Wonderful specials each day of the week. Dedicated parking with easy access. We were quickly welcomed, seated, and served by a very pleasant staff. All the food was very good and the burnt hands were probably the best I've ever had. Great value for quality barbecue! Nice bar and dining area with a variety of seating options. Plenty of sports TV and memorabilia for all! Offering local beers is an added plus from the typical Bud options.

    Iowa Platter
    Mark Y.

    Jethro's has a large open interior. You can hear each other talk, something too often missing in large restaurants. It has a sports bar vibe mixed with... hmm. Let me think on it. There are approx. 20 tvs surrounding the room. We ordered the Iowa Platter, a sampler of offerings easily big enough for two or three people. They pile on the meats and you pick four sides. The green beans and fried pickles aren't bad, the mac n cheese is homemade and legit. The mashed potatoes are for real, I can't get enough of them. The cornbread muffins are awesome. The only thing that could make them any better is a some jalapeño baked in. The bacon is okay. Thick and sweet, could be cooked a little more. It seems more like pork belly than bacon. The jalapeno sausage is good, nicely seasoned. The chicken, pork, and brisket are all very good. I tried all of the sauces, too. White Sauce: Meh. Spicy Sauce: meh and a half. Signature Sauce: good. Georgia Sauce: perfect on the chicken. Carolina Sauce: great on everything else. The platter great is a bargain, ton of food. It would have been better served on a hot platter to help keep the food warm though. All of the staff did a good job and was courteous. I'm still trying to figure out the second half of the vibe is. Maybe sports bar and trendy brew pub that serves decent food. Yeah, let's go with that.

    2 meat platter brisket and pulled pork with tater tots and mac and cheese
    Savi C.

    Atmosphere was great, staff was friendly, the food needs a bit of work the pulled pork was very dry, the brisket was decent, the mac and cheese was bland and watery. They're bbq sauces were great though my favorite were the white Alabama sauce and the mustard sauce.. not pictured that we had were the ribs and the wings... the ribs could be way more tender definitely was not fall off the bone but the flavor was good... wings were decent too with their garlic parm sauce

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    Todd B.

    Have been to multiple Jethro's locations, but this was our first visit to this location. Although we like to explore and try new places, our son and daughter-in-law like Jethro's, so we stopped here with a visiting family member. I ordered the single meat platter with brisket (see picture). It was average - good flavor but a little dry to my taste, as I've become a bit of a 'brisket snob' after making sure a few myself and knowing what I like. The sweet potato fries were good. Food: 3 Atmosphere: 4 Value: 3 Service: 4 If you found this review helpful, please click to show your support.

    Iowa platter

    Great food, people and atmosphere! I love this place. Always take home extras. Make sure you tip them well they are worth every penny.

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    Andrew K.

    Nice meats portion, good quality. Warm and toasty toast plus good amount of bbq sauce at the side.

    half rack ribs, brisket, jalapeño cream corn, green beans

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    Janna was a helpful server, the music playing today was on point and the tatchos were delicious!

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