Emmetsburg: Kirby’s Cafe

About Us

Located in Emmetsburg, Iowa, we have been serving satisfied customers since 2008. Whether you are stopping in for dinner with the family or coming in for your lunch break, Kirby’s Cafe has all of your favorites!

Our Location

3101 Main Street
Emmetsburg, Iowa 50536

Contact Us

Phone: 712-852-3999

Hours

Monday – Saturday: 7:00 am – 8:00 pm
Sunday:  7:00 am – 1:30 pm

Appetizers



Extra dipping sauces: $0.50 each

Cheese Balls $10.00
Cheddar cheese nuggets lightly battered & fried. Served with home-made ranch dressing.
Boneless Wings $10.00
All-white chicken, lightly breaded & perfectly cooked to a golden crisp hand-spun in your favorite sauce. Available sauces are BBQ, Buffalo, Garlic Parmesan, Nashville Hot, Spicy BBQ, Sweet Chili, Sweet Heat or just plain. Served with your choice of home-made ranch or bleu cheese dressing.

Large$20.00
Breaded Pickles $10.00
Crisp hand battered pickle chips. A unique twist on an American favorite! Served with home-made ranch dressing.
Nacho Grande $13.00
Fresh tortilla chips covered with melted cheddar & mozzarella cheese, seasoned ground beef, jalapeno peppers, lettuce, tomatoes, & olives. Sour cream & salsa served on the side.

Half Order$9.00
Beer Battered Onion Rings $10.00
Onion ring slices beer batter dipped & deep-fried to golden brown. Served with home-made ranch dressing.

Entrees

Served with two side choices & a dinner roll:
french fries | hash browns | baked potato | mashed potatoes | potato rounds | potato salad (seasonal) | coleslaw | cottage cheese | wild rice | corn | green beans | dinner salad


Country Fried Steak or Chicken $13.00
Seasoned breaded steak or a hand breaded all white meat chicken covered in our creamy white country gravy.

Hamburger Steak $13.00
Choice hand-pattied beef straight from the char-broiler, seasoned & served to your liking.

6 oz$13.00
12 oz$16.00

8 oz Ham Steak $13.00
Grilled boneless ham steak.

Smothered Chicken Breast $15.00
Juicy chicken breast smothered in mushrooms, onions, green peppers & Swiss cheese. Served on a bed of wild rice. (Served with one additional side)

Char- Broiled Chicken Breast $13.00
Juicy chicken breast char-broiled to perfection. Served on a bed of wild rice. (Served with one additional side)

Beef Pot Roast $14.00
Tender, slow-cooked pot roast.

Hand-cut Ribeye $28.00
Twenty-eight day aged USDA choice ribeye, char-broiled to perfection & guaranteed to melt in your mouth.

12 oz hand-cut ribeye$28.00
8 oz hand-cut ribeye$20.00
Add Butterflied Shrimp$6.00

Gourmet Sandwiches



Served with choice of french fries | hash browns | mashed potatoes | potato rounds | baked potato | wild rice | potato salad (seasonal) | coleslaw | cottage cheese | corn | green beans | dinner salad

All gourmet sandwiches come served with a fresh hand pattied burger. A chicken breast is available upon request.
Substitute a pretzel bun on any sandwich for 1.25

Texas Patty Melt $13.00
Topped with sauteed onions, melted American & Swiss cheese, served on grilled Texas toast.
Bacon Swiss Ranch $13.00
Topped with crispy bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, onions & our home-made ranch dressing on a fresh bun.
Peanut Butter Bacon $13.00
Topped with creamy peanut butter, crispy bacon & a hard egg on a fresh gourmet bun.
The BBQ Melt $13.00
Loaded with American & Swiss cheese, bacon & BBQ sauce on grilled Texas Toast.
All-American $13.00
Topped with crispy bacon, beer-battered onion rings, BBQ sauce & American cheese on a fresh bun.
Fried Pickle $13.00
Topped with Swiss cheese, fried pickle chips, home-made ranch dressing, lettuce, tomato & onion on a warm, soft pretzel bun.
Tonner $20.00
You won’t see a BIGGER sandwich!! More than ONE pound of beef, topped with American cheese, lettuce, tomato & onions on grilled Texas Toast.
Black & Bleu $13.00
Topped with Cajun seasoning, bacon, bleu cheese, lettuce, tomato & onion on a warm, soft pretzel bun.
Patty Mac $16.00
This is a sandwich for all Mac & Cheese lovers!! Topped with Cajun seasoning & creamy mac & cheese on grilled Texas Toast.
Cheese Sauce Pretzel $13.00
This isn’t your normal sandwich. Topped with Cajun seasoning & hot cheese sauce on a warm, soft pretzel bun.
Pretzel Bacon Cheese $13.00
A delicious new twist to a classic!! Topped with crispy bacon, American cheese, lettuce, tomato & onions on a warm, soft pretzel bun.
Texas Mushroom & Swiss $13.00
Layered with Swiss Cheese, topped with sauteed mushrooms on Texas toast.

Sandwich Board



Served with choice of french fries | hash browns | mashed potatoes | potato rounds | baked potato | wild rice | potato salad (seasonal) | coleslaw | cottage cheese | corn | green beans | dinner salad

All gourmet sandwiches come served with a fresh hand pattied burger. A chicken breast is available upon request.
Substitute a pretzel bun on any sandwich for 1.25

Hamburger $9.50
Our classic six hand-pattied choice ground beef served on a fresh bun.

Cheeseburger$10.00
Bacon Cheeseburger$12.00
Add vegetables$1.00
Double Cheese $14.00
Two of our classic hand-pattied choice ground beef topped with American cheese & served on a fresh bun.

Double bacon cheeseburger$16.00
add vegetables$1.00
Classic Patty Melt $13.00
Hand-pattied choice ground beef topped with sautéed onions, melted American & Swiss cheese, served on grilled marble rye bread.
Pork Tenderloin $13.00
Lightly breaded loin served with lettuce, tomato & onions on a fresh bun.
Grilled Chicken $11.00
Boneless & skinless grilled tender chicken breast served with lettuce on a fresh bun.

add buffalo sauce$1.00
Hand Breaded Chicken $11.00
Hand-breaded tender white meat chicken breast served with lettuce on a fresh bun.

add buffalo sauce$1.00
Texas Grilled Cheese $7.00
An American classic!! Melted American cheese. Toasted to perfection.

with Ham$9.00
Texas BLT $8.00
C’mon now!! Everyone knows what they are... don’t they?? If you don’t - try one. They’re delicious!!
The Wholly Pig $16.00
Lightly breaded pork tenderloin, topped with shaved ham, two slices of bacon & Swiss cheese on a fresh bun.
Ribeye Steak Sandwich $18.00
Twenty-eight day aged USDA choice ribeye, char-broiled just the way you like it on a hoagie bun.
Cod Sandwich $13.00
Breaded cod fillet deep-fried to a golden brown & served on a fresh bun with lettuce & tartar sauce.
Hot Beef $12.00
Seasoned roast beef piled high on two slices of bread, generally served with mashed potatoes & our home-style beef gravy. Just like Grandma makes.

1/2 Order$8.00
Hot Hamburger $12.00
Hand-pattied choice ground beef piled high on two slices of bread generally served with mashed potatoes & our home-style beef gravy.

1/2 Order$8.00
Hot Ham $12.00
Shaved ham piled high on two slices of bread, generally served with mashed potatoes & our home-style beef gravy.

1/2 Order$8.00
Hot Chicken Fried $12.00
Breaded beef steak on two slices of bread, generally served with mashed potatoes & our creamy white country gravy.

1/2 Order$8.00

Baskets



Served with choice of french fries | hash browns | mashed potatoes | potato rounds | baked potato | wild rice | potato salad (seasonal) | coleslaw | cottage cheese | corn | green beans  | dinner salad & garlic toast

Chicken Strip Basket $8.00
Breaded white meat chicken tenders, deep-fried to a golden brown.

2 pc$8.00
3 pc$10.00
4 pc$12.00
Butterflied Shrimp Basket $12.00
Crispy butterflied shrimp lightly breaded & deep-fried to a golden brown. Served with cocktail sauce.
Fish Basket $13.00
3 pieces of fish, lightly hand breaded & deep-fried, served with tartar sauce.

Soup & Salad



Salads served with your favorite dressing & bread stick. Dressings: Home-made Ranch | French | Bleu Cheese | Honey Mustard | 1000 Island

Home-made Soup $5.00
Soup is seasonal.

Cup$5.00
Bowl$7.00
Add a grilled cheese$3.00
Grilled or Crispy Chicken Salad $10.00
Salad greens topped with grilled or crispy white meat chicken pieces, shredded cheese, diced tomatoes & a boiled egg.

Half$8.00
Chef Salad $10.00
Salad greens topped with diced ham, shredded cheese, diced tomatoes & a boiled egg.

Half$8.00
Taco Salad $10.00
Fried tortilla bowl filled with crisp lettuce, your choice of taco meat or fajita chicken, topped with shredded cheese, diced tomatoes, black olives, onions & sour cream. Served with seasoned potato rounds & salsa.
Buffalo Chicken Salad $10.00
Salad greens topped with crispy white meat buffalo chicken pieces, shredded cheese, diced tomatoes & a boiled egg.

Half$8.00

Kids Menu



Served with french fries, ice cream, & a small drink

Kids Grilled Cheese $7.00
Kids Hamburger $7.00
Kids Chicken Nuggets $7.00
Kids Mac & Cheese $7.00

Beverages



Juice $4.00
Orange | Apple | Tomato
Hot Tea / Green Tea $2.00
Beer $4.00
Budweiser | Bud Light | Busch Light
Cappuccino $2.00
Coffee $2.00
Bottomless cup
Milk $3.00
White or Chocolate
Hot Chocolate $2.00
Fountain Drink $3.00
Pepsi | Diet Pepsi | Dr. Pepper | Mountain Dew | Diet Mountain Dew | Mug Root Beer | Sierra Mist | Lemonade | Ice Tea | Raspberry Ice Tea | Arnold Palmer

Breakfast

Hearty Appetite Breakfast



Served with toast & jelly

Steak & Eggs $20.00
Juicy grilled eight-ounce Ribeye, served with three eggs & hash browns.
The Whole Hog $14.00
Three eggs, hash browns, sausage patty, two strips of bacon & a slice of ham.
Ground Round $14.00
USDA Choice Ground Round, served with three eggs & hash browns.
Hungry Man's Platter $14.00
Three eggs, hash browns, sausage patty & four strips of bacon.

Skillets



Served with toast & jelly

Farmland Skillet $12.00
Hash browns, choice of meat, choice of two eggs & cheese sauce or creamy white country gravy.
Country Fried Steak $13.00
Hash browns, county fried steak & choice of two eggs all smothered in our creamy white country gravy.
Taco Skillet $12.00
Hash browns, taco meat, choice of two eggs, cheese sauce, onions, diced tomatoes & salsa.
Meatlover's Skillet $12.00
Hash browns, ham, bacon, sausage, choice of two eggs & cheese sauce.
Western Skillet $12.00
Hash browns, sausage, choice of two eggs, cheese sauce, green peppers & onions.
Southern Comfort $12.00
Choice of two eggs, hash brown, with a buttermilk biscuit, smothered in creamy white country gravy & sausage crumbles. **Toast not included**

Omelets



Three egg omelets served with toast & jelly.

Add hash browns to any omelet for 3.50

Meatlover's Omelet $10.00
Loaded with ham, bacon, savory pork sausage & American cheese.
Ham or Sausage & Cheese $10.00
A classic favorite loaded with diced ham OR savory pork sausage & American cheese.
Veggie Omelet $10.00
Packed with mushrooms, diced tomatoes, green peppers, onions & American cheese.
Spring Omelet $10.00
Packed with diced ham, American cheese, onions, green peppers & diced tomatoes.
Taco Omelet $10.00
Loaded with taco meat, shredded cheese, onions, diced tomatoes & salsa.

Daily Breakfast Specials



Biscuits & Gravy $8.00
Flaky, buttermilk biscuits smothered in our creamy white country gravy & sausage crumbles.

1/2 Order$5.00
Mini Omelet $6.00
One egg ham & cheese omelet & toast.
French Bacon $6.00
Two slices of French Toast & two slices of bacon.
Silver Dollar Breakfast $6.00
Two Silver Dollar Pancakes, choice of one egg & ½ order of meat.

Breakfast Favorites



Served with toast & jelly.

Half Classic $7.50
One egg, ½ hash brown & ½ meat.
#1 Classic $11.00
Two eggs, hash browns & choice of meat.
#2 Meat & Egg $8.00
Two eggs & choice of meat.
#3 Egg & Tater $8.00
Two eggs & hash browns.
Table Stacker $6.00
English muffin, cheese, choice of meat & one scrambled egg. **Toast not included**
Smothered Hash Browns $6.00
Loaded with ham, cheese, onions & green peppers. **Toast not included**

Hot Off the Griddle



Waffles $6.00
Crispy outside, Light & Airy inside. Served with syrup & Butter

Fruit Waffle (Raspberry or Strawbery)$7.50
Pancakes $3.00
Fluffy pancakes served with syrup & butter.

1 cake$3.00
2 cakes$6.00
3 cakes$9.00
add strawberries, raspberries or chocolate chips$1.50
French Toast $5.00
Texas Toast dipped in our fresh made batter, served with syrup & butter. Sprinkled with powdered sugar.

2 slices$5.00
3 slices$7.50

Kids Breakfast Menu



12 & under

Served with 8 oz. beverage

Kids French Toast & Meat $7.00
One slice of french toast with meat.
Kids One Cake with Meat $7.00
Kids One Egg with Meat, toast & jelly $7.00

Sunday Breakfast Buffet



8 am – 1 pm (items may vary)
Buffet 12.00
Kid’s 11 & under: 1.00 x age

Scrambled Eggs | Ham & Cheese Style Eggs | Sausage Links | Bacon | Ham | Cheesy Potatoes | French Toast Sticks | Syrup | Biscuits | White Gravy | Donut Holes | Mini Cinnamon Rolls | Fresh Fruit
Items May Vary


Side Orders



Ham, Sausage, or Bacon – 4.00
Hash Browns – 3.50
One Egg – 2.00
English Muffin – 2.00
Cinnamon Roll – 3.00
Toast & Jelly 2.00 Rye – 2.00
Peanut Butter – .50
Country Gravy or Cheese Sauce – 1.50
Biscuit – 1.75