“Homemade onion rings — an abundance of them on the plate.”
Cherokee, Iowa · Est. 1989
Family Table
Cherokee's home-style table since 1989 — breakfast, dinner and everything in between.
Cherokee's home-style table — breakfast, dinners, burgers & daily specials.

★ The Signature ★
BEST BREAKFAST IN TOWN!!!
Breakfast served all day long!! Dine-In or Carry Out!! Convenient Drive Up Window!!
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The Menu
On the Menu
Appetizers
Crispy corn chips topped with taco meat smothered in nacho cheese sauce, black olives, diced tomatoes & sour cream. Served with salsa.
Homemade onions, peeled, sliced & battered, deep-fried to a golden brown. You’ve never had rings like these! Served with home-made ranch dressing.
- 1/2 Small$7.00
- Small$8.00
- Large$12.00
Breaded, whole mushrooms deep-fried to a golden brown. Served with homemade ranch dressing.
- Large$14.00
Tasty cheddar cheese nuggets, battered & fried to a golden brown. Served with homemade ranch dressing.
- Large$14.00
Creamy mozzarella cheese sticks, breaded & deep-fried. Served with marinara sauce.
- Large$14.00
Crisp hand battered pickle chips. A unique twist on an American favorite.
- Large$14.00
Entrees
This eight-ounce boneless pork chop is tender, juicy & just plain delish! It is seasoned & grilled, topped with our home-made apple glaze sauce.
Twenty-eight day aged USDA choice top sirloin, grilled just the way you like it.
- add whiskey sauce$1.00
- Add 3 jumbo breaded shrimp$4.00
This eight-ounce broasted pork chop, is tender & juicy on the inside, crispy & delicious on the outside.
Hand-pattied hamburger steak straight from the grill, seasoned & served to your liking.
Tender liver steak topped with grilled onion slices & generally served with mashed potatoes & vegetables.
Flaky, Alaskan cod, deep-fried to a golden crisp. Served with tartar sauce.
- 1 pc$10.00
- 2 pc$12.00
- 3 pc$14.00
Deep-cut, jumbo shrimp lightly breaded & deep-fried to a golden brown. Served with cocktail sauce.
- 5 pc$12.00
- 7 pc$14.00
- 9 pc$16.00
Tender & juicy inside, crispy & delicious outside.
- 2 pc dark$11.50
- 2 pc white$11.50
- 3 pc dark$12.50
- 4 pc$14.50
Boneless, skinless chicken breast served on a bed of wild rice, with sautéed mushrooms, onions, green peppers & melted Swiss cheese with steamed vegetables. Served with a bread stick.
Breaded Chicken Fried Steak smothered with our home-made white country gravy.
Available with Cajun or Lemon Pepper seasoning. Tender, boneless chicken breast over wild rice with steamed vegetables. Served with a bread stick.
Our seasoned slow roasted beef pot roast just like grandma used to make.
Grilled smoked boneless ham steak.
Burgers
Choice ground beef smothered with Swiss cheese, grilled mushrooms & home-style gravy on a fresh bun.
Choice ground beef topped with melted American & Swiss cheese, on grilled marble rye bread.
Choice ground beef topped with crispy bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion & our home-made ranch dressing on a fresh gourmet bun.
Choice ground beef topped with bacon, shaved ham, melted shredded cheese & drizzled with home-made Apple BBQ sauce on a fresh bun.
Our classic choice ground beef served on a fresh bun.
- Cheeseburger$9.50
- Bacon Cheeseburger$11.00
Choice ground beef topped with pepper jack & cheddar cheese, jalapeno’s, sliced tomato, crisp lettuce, onions & a touch of chipotle sauce. Served on a fresh bun.
Two of our classic choice ground beef patties topped with American cheese & hickory-smoked bacon on a fresh bun.
Choice ground beef topped with crispy bacon, our homemade one-of-a-kind onion rings, zesty BBQ sauce, & served on a fresh bun. Also available with a marinated Chicken Breast.
Choice ground beef garnished with hickory-smoked bacon, crisp lettuce, tomato, onion & American cheese. Served on a fresh bun.
Two of our classic choice ground beef patties topped with American cheese on a fresh bun.
Our classic choice ground beef topped with crisp leaf lettuce, sliced tomato, onion & mayonnaise on a fresh bun.
Choice ground beef basted in our home-made whiskey sauce, layered with Swiss cheese, hickory-smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato & onion served on a fresh bun.
Choice ground beef seasoned with our Applewood rub, two strips of hickory-smoked bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion & our delicious Applewood sauce. Served on a fresh bun. Dig in!!
Choice ground beef topped with a hard egg, bacon, crisp lettuce, tomato, onion & American cheese on a fresh gourmet bun.
Sandwich Board
Cod fillet deep-fried to a golden brown & served on a fresh bun with lettuce & tartar sauce.
Corned Beef, 1000 Island dressing, sauerkraut & Swiss cheese on grilled marble rye.
Slices of tender roast beef piled high on a hoagie bun & served with our savory Au jus.
- add Swiss cheese$0.50
Tender sliced ham & turkey, topped with American & Swiss cheese, hickory-smoked bacon, lettuce & tomato on Texas Toast.
An American classic! American, Swiss & Cheddar cheese on Texas Toast.
Lightly breaded pork loin served with lettuce, tomato & onion on a fresh bun.
Seasoned breaded pizza patty deep-fried & topped with Swiss cheese. Served on a fresh bun.
Tender Roast Beef piled high, with melted Swiss cheese. Stuffed with sautéed green peppers & onions. Toasted to perfection. Served on a hoagie bun.
Boneless, skinless marinated chicken breast with lettuce & mayo served on a fresh bun.
C’mon now! Everyone knows what they are… don’t they?? If you don’t – try one. They’re delicious.
A grilled tender chicken breast, basted with tangy BBQ sauce & topped with hickory-smoked bacon, cheddar cheese & mayo. Served on grilled Texas toast.
Baskets
A mound of crispy, deep-fried popcorn shrimp. Served with cocktail sauce & a roll.
Tender, white meat chicken strips, breaded & deep-fried to perfection.
- 2 pc$8.00
- 3 pc$9.50
- 4 pc$11.00
Salads
Salad greens topped with white meat chicken breast, mandarin orange slices, shredded cheese, diced tomatoes, chow mein noodles & a boiled egg.
- Half$8.50
Fried, tortilla bowl filled with crisp lettuce, your choice of Chicken or Beef, topped with shredded cheese & dice tomatoes. Served with mild sauce & chips. (Not served with a bread stick)
- Mini$8.50
- Add Black Olives, Onions & Sour Cream$1.25
Salad greens topped with marinated white meat chicken breast or diced ham, shredded cheese, diced tomatoes & a boiled egg.
- Half$8.50
Salad greens topped with crispy white meat chicken pieces, shredded cheese, diced tomatoes & a boiled egg.
- Half$8.50
Hot Sandwiches
Savory roasted turkey served between two slice of bread, topped with mashed potatoes & our home-made turkey gravy.
- Half$9.00
Breaded Chicken Fried Steak served between two slices of bread, topped with mashed potatoes & our home-made white country gravy.
- Half$9.00
Our seasoned slow-roasted beef pot roast served between two slices of bread, topped with mashed potatoes & our home-made beef gravy.
- Half$9.00
Pasta
Fresh fettuccine noodles topped with our creamy homemade Alfredo sauce & boneless chicken breast.
- Half$9.50
Fresh fettuccine noodles topped with our creamy homemade Alfredo sauce.
- Half$8.50
Fresh fettuccine noodles topped with our homemade seasoned meat sauce.
- Half$8.50
Flatbreads & Garden Wraps
Shaved Ham & Turkey, crispy bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, shredded cheese & mayonnaise all wrapped in a garden vegetable wrap.
Tender shaved Roast Beef, with sauteed green peppers & onions, smothered in Swiss cheese, stuffed inside a warm grilled flatbread.
Your choice of Beef or Chicken, with lettuce, tomatoes, onion, shredded cheese, black olives & sour cream all wrapped in a garden vegetable wrap.
Seasoned Fajita Chicken, with our crispy bacon, Swiss & Parmesan cheese & our home-made Ranch dressing, stuffed inside a warm grilled flatbread.
Mesquite Grilled Chicken, crispy bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, shredded cheese, with our spicy Ranch dressing all wrapped in a garden vegetable wrap.
Grilled chicken stuffed inside a warm grilled flatbread, with crispy bacon, Swiss cheese & our tangy Apple BBQ sauce.
Kids Menu
Does not include french fries.
Beverages
Bottomless Cup
White or Chocolate. (No refills)
Pepsi | Diet Pepsi | Dr. Pepper | Mountain Dew | Diet Mountain Dew | Mug Root Beer | Sierra Mist | Lemonade | Ice Tea | Raspberry Ice Tea
Orange, apple, or tomato
Beer & Wine
Budweiser | Busch Light | Michelob Ultra | Bud Light | Coors Light | Amber Bock
White Zinfandel | Merlot | Chardonnay | Pinot Grigio | Moscato
Hearty Appetite Breakfast
Juicy grilled 8 oz. sirloin, two eggs any style & crispy hash browns.
8 oz. hand breaded broasted pork chop, two eggs any style & crispy hash browns.
Three eggs any style, crispy hash browns, sausage patty & four strips of crispy bacon.
Three eggs any style, crispy hash browns, sausage patty, two strips of crispy bacon & a slice of ham.
Skillets
Hash browns, taco meat, two eggs scrambled, shredded cheese, onions & diced tomatoes. Served with salsa.
Two eggs any style, hash browns, with a Buttermilk Biscuit, smothered in white pepper gravy & sausage crumbles. Toast not included.
Three pancakes, two eggs any style & choice of meat. Does not include toast & jelly.
Hash browns, two eggs scrambled, country gravy & sausage.
Two slices of Texas-style French Toast, one egg any style & choice of meat. Does not include toast & jelly.
Hash browns, two eggs scrambled, cheese sauce, green peppers, onions & sausage crumbles.
Omelets
A classic favorite loaded with diced ham & melted American cheese.
A classic favorite loaded with savory pork sausage & melted American cheese.
Loaded with melted American cheese.
Packed with diced ham, American cheese, onions, green peppers & diced tomatoes.
Packed with taco meat, shredded cheese, onions & diced tomatoes. Served with salsa on the side.
Packed with mushrooms, diced tomatoes, green peppers, onions & American cheese.
Daily Breakfast Specials
Two slices of French Toast & two strips of bacon.
One egg ham & cheese omelet & toast & jelly.
One Silver dollar pancake, one egg any style & one strip of bacon.
One egg any style, choice of meat, toast & jelly.
Breakfast Favorites
One egg, ½ hash brown & ½ meat.
Two eggs, hash browns & choice of meat.
Two eggs & choice of meat.
Two eggs.
Two eggs & hash browns.
English Muffin, scrambled egg, ham or sausage & cheese.
Hot Off the Griddle
Texas Toast dipped in our fresh made batter, served with syrup & butter. Sprinkled with powdered sugar.
- 2 Slices$6.00
- 3 Slices$8.00
Crispy outside, light & airy inside. Served with syrup & butter.
- 1/2 Waffle$5.50
- Full Waffle$7.50
- 1/2 Fruit Waffle (strawberry or raspberry)$7.00
- Full Fruit Waffle (strawberry or raspberry)$9.00
Fluffy pancakes served with syrup & butter.
- 1 Cake$3.50
- 2 Cake$6.00
- 3 Cake$8.50
- Add Blueberries (per cake)$1.00
- Add chocolate chips (per cake)$1.00
Biscuits & Gravy
Flaky, buttermilk biscuits smothered in our creamy white pepper gravy & sausage crumbles.
- 1/2 Order$8.00
Kids Breakfast Menu
Menu and prices may change — call to confirm.
From the Neighbors
What folks say
“A wonderful lunch with the family. So good.”
Hours
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Good to Know
Questions, answered.
What are the hours at Family Table?
Weekly hours — Monday: 7:00 am – 8:00 pm. Tuesday: 7:00 am – 8:00 pm. Wednesday: 7:00 am – 8:00 pm. Thursday: 7:00 am – 8:00 pm. Friday: 7:00 am – 8:00 pm. Saturday: 7:00 am – 8:00 pm. Sunday: 8:00 am – 1:30 pm. Current hours also appear on this page, above.
Where is Family Table located?
214 West Main Street, Cherokee, Iowa 51012. Open in Google Maps via the "Directions" button above.
What's the phone number?
Call (712) 225-5924.
Is catering available?
Yes — catering is available here and at six other Family Table restaurants: Lakeshore Café in Storm Lake, the Family Tables in Cherokee and Spencer, Cook's and Langer's in Sheldon, Miller's Landing in Humboldt, and Kirby's in Emmetsburg. Weddings, funerals, corporate events, holiday parties. Request a quote at /catering.
Is Family Table part of a restaurant group?
Yes — part of Family Table Group, 16 restaurants across northwest Iowa, family-owned since 1968. This particular restaurant opened in 1989 (37 years ago).