Cafe at the Meadows in Altoona

Raspberry Iced Tea

Strawberry Lemonade

White and Chocolate Milk

Deep Dish Manicotti

Ricotta cheese stuffed pasta baked in aj’s marinara and mozzarella cheese

Chicken Manicotti Alfredo

Sauteed chicken breast with ricotta cheese-stuffed pasta baked in our own garlic cream sauce

AJ’s Baked Rigatoni

Tender pasta baked with a creamy marinara blend, Italian sausage and mozzarella cheese

Spaghetti and Meatballs

Our very own red sauce over tender noodles with homemade meatballs

Lobster Macaroni and Cheese Side

Sauteed lobster‏ and prosciutto tossed with cavatappi pasta in a rich three-cheese sauce topped with panko and baked

Italian Stuffed Mushrooms

Large caps stuffed with graziano’s Italian sausage

AJ’s Crispy Crab Cakes

AJ’s crispy pan seared crab cakes served with a lemon aioli sauce

Calamari - AJ’s Favorite!

Rings of calamari, lightly breaded and deep fried

Fried Ravioli

Breaded cheese ravioli fried to perfection

Beef Filet Skewers

Tender bites of beef filet, sauteed in aj’s secret sauce

Mozzarella Cheese Sticks

Breaded mozzarella with aj’s marinara

Spinach Dip

Rich, creamy‏ cheese blend with chopped spinach served with pita bread

The Full House

A collection of our favorite appetizers

Grilled Salmon Salad

Honey glazed‏ Atlantic salmon with fresh greens, crisp vegetables and your choice of dressing

Chopped Steak Salad

Tomatoes with vidalia onions, pepper jack cheese and fresh basil finished with sauteed beef tips

Chicken Parmesan Salad

Parmesan crusted chicken breast served on iceberg lettuce and fresh greens with creamy parmesan dressing

Chicken Caesar Salad

Julienne chicken, romaine, parmesan cheese and croutons with aj’s caesar dressing

AJ’s Broasted Chicken

Five-piece set‏ of the best chicken in town. deep fried and extra crispy

Chicken De Burgo

Boneless chicken filet sauteed in a white wine, herb and garlic sauce

Chicken Piccata

Boneless chicken‏ filet sauteed and topped with capers and artichokes finished with a lemon butter sauce

Seared Lemon Chicken

Boneless chicken filet sauteed in white wine lemon butter sauce over fettuccini alfredo

AJ’s Slow Roasted Prime Rib

A slow roasted, grade a cut served au jus

AJ’s Steak De Burgo

Our compliment to a des moines original beef medallions in a white wine herb and garlic sauce

Filet Mignon

Trio de Burgo

Our best beef filet, pan seared breast of chicken and sauteed shrimp topped with our de Burgo sauce

The Cowboy Ribeye

16-ounce bone-in Ribeye perfectly marbled and aged

New York Strip Steak

14-Ounce steak

Top Sirloin

12-Ounces of very lean steak with sauteed mushrooms and onions

Flat Iron Steak

A flavorful cut of beef from the top of the shoulder served with herb butter

Mediterranean Sea Bass

Grilled sea bass topped with tomatoes, artichokes and capers in a white wine garlic sauce.

Surf and Turf Lobster Tail

One baked north atlantic lobster tail accompanied by a beef filet and served with clarified butter

Crispy Dill Snapper

Deep fried until golden brown, topped with shrimp and a creamy dill sauce

Mahi Mahi

Grilled mahi mahi served with mushroom and leek wild rice

Seared Sea Scallops

Pan seared, tender scallops in a wine and garlic sauce

Jumbo Fried Shrimp

Six jumbo‏ shrimp lightly breaded, deep fried golden brown and served with cocktail sauce

Robert Mondavi Private Selection Merlot - California

Bright, ripe black cherry and plum dominate this soft, juicy and well balanced wine.

Francis Ford Coppola Sonoma Directors Merlot Sonoma County, California

Powerful ripe fruit flavors and spicy oak with vibrant plum, berries, dark chocolate and vanilla.

Penfolds Thomas Hyland Shiraz - Adelaide, Australia

Sweet full flavors of dark fruit, plums and blackberries balanced with a touch of vanilla oak.

Concannon Conservancy Petite Sirah Livermore, California

Ripe Blackberries, cherries and nutmeg with ample tannins and long finish.

Sycamore Lane Cabernet Sauvignon - California

This medium-bodied,‏ juicy, cherry-like flavors of this wine are supported and enhanced by moderate tannins.

Robert Mondavi Private Selection Cabernet Sauvignon - California

Sweet black cherry and chocolate characteristics are supported by velvety tannins and well-integrated oak.

Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon - Napa Valley, California

Concentrated flavors of ripe plums, chocolate and tobacco merge perfectly with the oak nuances. a well structured wine that is balanced with firm, velvety tannins that culminate in a long, elegant finish.

Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio - Valdadige, Italy

This straw yellow wine displays precise and intense scents of white fruits (particularly pears and golden delicious apples) as well as delicate spicy notes. (Bottle)

Sycamore Lane Chardonnay - California

The wine’s smooth, round texture and creamy apple, citrus and peach flavors are balanced with crisp acidity

Robert Mondavi Private Selection Chardonnay - California

Creamy and rich tropical fruit flavors combined with toasty oak tones create a lush impression, which is balanced by a long, crisp finish.

Clos du Bois Chardonnay North Coast, California

Flavors of apple and pear with citrus aromas, a light toast of the finish.

Gionelli Lambrusco Emilia - Italy

A chilled‏ Italian sweet red wine.

Seghesio

2009 Zinfandel - sonoma county, california

Markham

Merlot- napa valley, california. (Bottle)

Rutherford Hill

2006 merlot - napa Valley, california. (Bottle)

Folie a Deux - Forchini Vineyard

2007 zinfandel‏ dry creek, california. (Bottle)

Hess Block 19

2007 cabernet sauvignon - mount veeder,- napa, california. (Bottle)

Two Hands - Bellas Garden

2006 shiraz barossa valley, australia. (Bottle)

Chimney Rock

2007 cabernet‏ sauvignon - stag’s leap district, napa valley, california. (Bottle)

Caymus

2009 cabernet sauvignon napa valley, california. (Bottle)

Opus One

2008 cabernet sauvignon napa valley, california. (Bottle)