Smoked meats and Cajun shrimp anchor dinner at Flying Mango in Beaverdale, Des Moines, with pickup available for your meal.
Order onlineLouisiana Platter
$22.00
Red beans and rice with chicken Creole, andouille sausage, and cornbread.
“Am from Louisiana and my fiancé recommended this place. OMG!! The Louisiana platter was off the charts!! Mike and his staff nailed it!! And remember to stay off your phones! Highly recommend Flying Mango!”
Memphis-Style Rib Dinner
$35.00
A rib dinner served with your choice of two sides.
“Had the half rack of ribs. They are some of the best dry rub ribs that I have had in Des Moines. And our server, Jess, was fantastic. She was great at describing the specials and very good on checking in on us.”
Redneck Surf-n-Turf
$28.00
Cajun catfish and loin-back ribs come with red beans and rice.
“The redneck surf and turf was fantastic paired with a local beer. Definitely will be back if I'm in town.”
At Flying Mango, dinner ranges from smoked chicken to pork tenderloin finished in a root beer and molasses braise, served over goat cheese grits with green apple salsa and a sweet spicy drizzle.
Shrimp Pontchartrain comes over rice with Cajun crawfish cream sauce. Shrimp & Grits includes a garnish of garlic bread, while Cajun Shrimp & Dirty Rice comes with a garnish of corn bread.
Join us in Beaverdale, Des Moines for dine-in, pickup, or delivery. Cajun Catfish comes with two side dishes and a corn bread garnish; you can choose braised collard greens and creamy coleslaw.
Cajun Catfish
$22.00
Cajun catfish served with two sides and a cornbread garnish.
“First time visiting Flying Mango. Good food, not your usual BBQ! We had the pork tenderloin and smoked half chicken. Others at our table had Cajun catfish and said it was very good! Excellent service by Lynn, friendly staff and owner!”
Cajun Shrimp & Dirty Rice
$25.00
Cajun shrimp and dirty rice are served with a cornbread garnish.
“My Cajun Shrimp and Dirty rice was wonderful and spicy! I loved the cornbread. Also had an Oreo Cheesecake and that was delectable.”
Chicken Dinner
$18.00
Half a smoked chicken served with your choice of two sides.
“Local friends have long recommended the Mango. Finally got there last night, and it definitely lived up to the billing. We got the smoked chicken dinner, the brisket sandwich and the jerk chicken quesadillas. The portions were large, and the food was outstanding. Their smoke is pure magic, and their house made barbeque sauce is very good. The sides were also very good. The staff was very friendly, and the service was great.”
Root Beer & Molasses-Braised Pork
$26.00
Smoked pork braised with root beer and molasses over goat cheese grits.
“Awesome dinner!”
Shrimp & Grits
$25.00
Shrimp served with soft cornmeal grits and a garlic bread garnish.
“Went with a group of 3. We all loved our food. The catfish, shrimp and grits, and seared tuna were all amazing dishes!!”
Shrimp Pontchartrain
$24.00
Shrimp over rice in Cajun crawfish cream sauce; gluten-free.
“Great food! Shrimp Pontchartrain was excellent as were the ribs. I highly recommend this place. We had a good conversation with the new owner who is very engaging. He’s doing his best in a the challenging restaurant industry. Give this place a shot!!”
What Guy Had
$26.00
Memphis-style ribs, catfish cake, red beans and rice, and collard greens.
“We dined here just after Christmas and again 3 weeks later. Terrific food and fun atmosphere. "What Guy Had" was my choice both times and "Guy" did not disappoint! The bread pudding to-go was a sweet reminder of a lovely repast, shared with my daughter later in the evening. You gotta go here!”
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