Valentine's Day 2025

The menu planned for Friday, February 14 is listed below. The menu is subject to change. Our usual Dinner Menu will not be offered on Valentine's Evening. Split plate requests are politely declined.

We are accepting Reservations for parties sized 2 to 10 on Valentine's Day . All reservations are booked in 'blocks' of time, meaning you have a start time to be seated and an end time to leave your table. This is to ensure the table will be ready for the next scheduled reservation. Almost all tables in the restaurant will be booked. We do not accept requests for specific tables on this evening.

Please use the Reservation Form at the bottom of this page to submit your reservation request. Information you will be asked for includes:

• Name to use for the reservation
• Email address where deposit invoice will be sent
• Cell number
• Number of guests in the reservation
• Ideal Time to be seated

Deposits of $20 per person will be required to confirm your reservation. Deposits will be applied towards your bill Friday evening. Details will be emailed to you with a link to pay your deposit.

If you are unable to complete the Online Reservation request, Please phone 515-255-4111 for reservations. If you receive the voice mail, please leave this information: Your name, email, your cell phone, the size of your group and the "ideal" time you would like to sit down. Suzanne will return your message with availability and the procedure for your deposit.

Common sensitivities will be noted on the menu. .
GF means that no known gluten ingredients are used.
GF1 means avoid the bread to stay away from gluten.
DF means dairy free.
We do our best to support your sensitivities and ask to be informed of actual allergies. We cannot ensure there will be no cross-contamination.

Starters

SMOKED CATFISH CAKE - *as seen on Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives*  served over dressed greens, topped with Mike's remoulade. $10  *DF

SWEET CHILI MUSSELS - sautéed in a sweet chili sauce, served with garlic bread. $20. *GF1 *DF

FM HOUSE SALAD - mixed greens tossed in honey mustard, diced apples, red onions & peanuts. $7.    *GF *DF 

SMOKED BRISKET CHEESE DIP - Creamy queso cheese enhanced with our smoked beef brisket, served with Red Hot Blue Chips.  $16.   *GF

Smoked Entrees

24-Hour SMOKED BEEF BRISKET - served with your choice of 2 sides. $40 *GF

SMOKED PRIME RIB - served with horseradish sauce, choice of potato and choice of vegetable. $45 *GF

SMOKED LOIN BACK RIB & BRISKET COMBO - served with your choice of two side dishes. $35  *GF

SMOKED RACK OF LAMB - two pair of bones served over goat cheese grits with choice of vegetables. Finished with a raspberry demi-glace. $38 *GF

SMOKED DUCK BREAST -  served over goat cheese grits with choice of vegetables. Finished with a raspberry demi-glace. $35  *GF

🤞🏻 SMOKED LOBSTER TAIL 🤞🏻

Entrees

GRILLED MAHI MAHI - tropical fish that is honey-basted & topped with crushed pistachio & grill pineapple. Served with rice & choice of vegetables. $36. *GF

SHRIMP PAPPARDELLE PONTCHARTRAIN - served over sweet potato pappardelle noodles, tossed in a crawfish cream sauce with grilled baby bok choy. Served with garlic bread. $40

LOUISIANA "BBQ" SHRIMP & GRITS - Spicy, tangy sautéed shrimp over a bed of goat cheese grits with garlic bread. $28.  *GF1

CAJUN CATFISH - served with your choice of 2 sides. $24. *GF1, *DF

WHAT GUY HAD - *as seen on Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives*    Memphis-style loin back ribs, a catfish cake, our meaty red beans & rice, plus collard greens (catfish cake contains gluten). $30. *DF

ROOTBEER & MOLASSES-GLAZED PORK MEDALLIONS - served over goat cheese grits topped with green apple salsa & orange jalapeño drizzle. $28. *GF

VEGETARIAN PASTA - mushroom & cheese-filled pasta & chopped asparagus tossed in a Cajun cream sauce and served with garlic toast.  $24

Kids Only

Kid Rib Plate - 3 bones with choice of two tiny sides. $13
Kid Quesadilla - plain cheese. No funny stuff. $8

Sides

• Goat Cheese Grits $5.   *GF, contains dairy
• Mashed Potato, flavor tbd $5. *GF, contains dairy
• Oven-roasted New Potatoes $6. *GF, *DF
• Braised Collards (contains meat) $5. *GF, *DF, contains pork
• Brussels Medley with bacon, shallots, wine. $6. *GF, contains pork
• Grilled Asparagus $5. *GF, *DF
• Spiced Apples $5. *GF
• Meaty Red Beans & Rice $6.   *GF, *DF, contains pork
• Corn Bread with cinnamon honey butter $4
  
  Desserts
  
  
• Southwest Chocolate Cake
• White Chocolate Bread Pudding with choice of Mango or Blackberry sauce
• Red Raspberry Double Crusted Pie
• Gluten-free Sour Orange Pie (think Key Lime, but Orange)
• Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée 
• Gluten-free Red Velvet Cheesecake
  
  Aperitif & Dessert Wine
• Château Daisy-Vedrines Sauternes $8
• Broadbent 10-Year Malmsey Madeira $8
• Quinta de la Rosa Ruby Porto
• Alagna Vermouth Bianco $5

::: The Reservation Form will be taken down at 9:00 AM on Friday, February 14. ::: Any pending Seat Deposit must be paid by 10:00 AM on Friday or it will be cancelled, so that we can complete our planning process and be ready for service. ::: While the majority of the restaurant is being offered for reservations, there will be a FEW tables available for walk-in diners. :::

::: IT IS NOW FRIDAY, VALENTINE'S DAY and the Form has been removed. We no longer are accepting reservations, as now the organizing begins :::

::: We will have some walk-in tables available tonight:::

 :::Takeout will be available AFTER 6:00. Please use our Online Order page :::