Sheldon: Cook’s Cafe

About Us

Located in Sheldon, Iowa, we have been serving satisfied customers since 2010. Whether you are stopping in for breakfast or coming in for your lunch break, Cook’s Cafe has all of your favorites!

Our Location

207 8th St. Suite A
Sheldon, Iowa 51201

Contact Us

Phone: 712-324-7288

Hours

Mon – Sat: 8 am – 1:30 pm
Sunday: Closed

Appetizers



Steak Alfredo Bites $15.50
Grilled, hand-cut USDA Prime Sirloin tips with home-made creamy parmesan alfredo sauce. A steak lovers perfect appetizer!!!
Breaded Cauliflower $10.50
Cauliflower florets covered in a light black pepper-flecked batter. Served with home-made ranch dressing.
Homemade Onion Rings $13.50
You’ve never had rings like these!!! Served with home-made ranch dressing.
Boneless Chicken Wings $10.50
Dry Rub: Cajun, Mesquite, Caribbean Jerk, Garlic Parmesan or Lemon Pepper. Sauces: BBQ, Spicy BBQ, Apple BBQ, Honey BBQ, Applewood Smoked Bacon BBQ, Sweet Chili, Teriyaki, Garlic Parmesan, Hot, Nashville Hot, Mango Habanero, Honey Sriracha or Gochujang Korean Pepper
Cheddar Cheese Balls $10.50
Cheddar cheese nuggets lightly breaded & fried. Served with home-made ranch dressing.
Mozzarella Sticks $10.50
Breaded mozzarella sticks fried to a golden brown. Served with marinara sauce.
Chips & White Queso $10.50
Crisp, freshly fried tri-colored tortilla chips served with our delicious white queso cheese dip.
Chip Sh*t $12.50
A pile of home-made potato chips topped with bacon, jalapenos, sour cream, melted mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese & home-made ranch dressing.
Jalapeno Poppers $10.50
Jalapeno pepper halves filled to the brim with cheddar cheese, coated & fried in a crispy breading. Served with home-made ranch dressing.
Pretzel Bites $10.50
Soft, bite-size pretzel balls topped with kosher salt. Served with white queso cheese dip.
Breaded Dill Pickle Spears $10.50
Crispy breaded dill pickle spears deep-fried to a golden brown. Served with Rock n’ Roll sauce.
Philly Steak Nachos $15.50
Crisp, freshly fried tri-colored tortilla chips smothered in sliced USDA Choice Prime Rib, sautéed green peppers & onions all topped with white queso cheese dip.

Entrees


5 oz. Hamburger Steak $11.00
Straight from the grill & served to your liking. Served with choice of potato, one side & a dinner roll.

Hot Beef $12.00
Tender seasoned roast beef between two slices of bread, topped with mashed potatoes & our home-style beef gravy. Just like Mom used to make!!

Half$8.00

Beer Battered Haddock $14.00
8 ounce haddock fillet lightly battered & deep-fried. Served with choice of potato, one side & a dinner roll.

Popcorn Shrimp $10.50
A mound of crispy, deep-fried popcorn shrimp. Served with choice of potato & garlic toast.

Chicken Fried Steak $12.00
Seasoned breaded steak served with mashed potatoes, creamy white country gravy, corn & a dinner roll.

Half$8.00

Grilled Ham Dinner $10.00
6 ounce grilled ham served with mashed potatoes, our home-style beef gravy, corn & a dinner roll.

Chicken Strips $10.00
3 chicken strips lightly breaded & fried. Served with choice of potato & garlic toast.

Beef Pot Roast Dinner $12.50
Tender beef pot roast served with mashed potatoes, our home-style beef gravy, corn & a dinner roll.

Char Chicken Breast $12.00
5 oz. char-broiled chicken breast set on a bed of wild rice. Served with one side & garlic toast.

Broasted Pork Chop $12.50
Hand-breaded pork loin, broasted to perfection. Served with choice of potato, one side & a dinner roll.

Chicken Alfredo $15.50
Bowtie noodles topped with boneless chicken, home-made Alfredo sauce, melted mozzarella & parmesan cheese. Served with a garlic bread stick.

Sandwiches



All sandwiches are served with one side dish of your choice.

Hamburger $9.00
A hearty third-pound burger on a brioche bun.
Cheeseburger $9.50
A hearty third-pound burger topped with American cheese on a brioche bun.
Vegetable Burger $10.00
A hearty third-burger with lettuce, tomato & onion on a brioche bun.
Bacon Cheeseburger $12.50
A hearty third-pound burger topped with bacon & American cheese. Served with lettuce, tomato & onion. Served on a brioche bun.
Grilled Cheese $8.00
An American classic!!! Texas-style.
Patty Melt $12.50
A hearty third-pound burger topped with sautéed onions, American & Swiss cheese. Served on grilled marble rye.
Grilled Chicken $9.50
Boneless char-broiled chicken breast topped with lettuce & served on a brioche bun.
Reuben $12.50
Corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese & 1000 island dressing on grilled marble rye.
Orab Burger $14.50
A hearty third-pound burger topped with BBQ sauce, bacon, American cheese & home-made onion rings all served on a brioche bun.
Fish Sandwich $11.50
Breaded 8 oz Haddock fillet deep-fried to a golden brown. Served with lettuce & mayonnaise on a grilled hoagie bun.
Breaded Pork Tenderloin $12.50
Breaded pork loin served with lettuce on a brioche bun.
Barnyard $13.00
Boneless chicken breast topped with American cheese, lettuce, bacon & BBQ sauce all served on a brioche bun.
BLT $10.50
C’mon now! Everyone knows what they are...don’t they?? If you don’t, try one. They’re delicious!
Roast Beef Au Jus $13.50
Tender pot roast piled on a grilled hoagie bun. Served with a side of Au Jus.

Salad



All salads served with your favorite dressing & a garlic bread stick.

Chicken Teriyaki Salad $12.00
Romaine lettuce topped with chicken, mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, green peppers, red onions & chow mein noodles all drizzled with teriyaki sauce.
Chicken Taco Salad $12.00
Romaine lettuce with Chicken, topped with shredded cheese, black olives, onions, sour cream, diced tomatoes & chips. Served with a side of salsa.
Grilled Chicken Salad $12.00
Romaine lettuce topped with grilled chicken, shredded cheese, diced tomatoes & a boiled egg.
Chef Salad $12.00
Romaine lettuce topped with ham, turkey, shredded cheese, diced tomatoes & a boiled egg.
Crispy Chicken Salad $12.00
Romaine lettuce topped with crispy breaded white chicken, shredded cheese, diced tomatoes & a boiled egg.
Buffalo Chicken Salad $12.00
Romaine lettuce topped with boneless chicken wings, hot sauce, green peppers, diced tomatoes & cheddar cheese.

Kids Menu



12 and under. Served with french fries, choice of drink & a dish of ice cream

Kids Grilled Cheese $7.50
Kids Hamburger $7.50
Kids Chicken Strip $7.50
Kids Chicken Nuggets $7.50
Kids Macaroni & Cheese $7.50

Sides



$3.50
Applesauce | Baked Beans | Coleslaw | Cottage Cheese | Dinner Salad | Wild Rice | Broccoli | Corn | Hash Browns | Mashed Potatoes & Gravy | Baked Potato | French Fries | Home-made Chips


Upgraded Sides



Hash Browns w/ Cheese – $4.00
Hash Browns w/ Cheese & Onions – $4.50
Garlic Parmesan Fries – $5.00
Sweet Potato Fries – $5.00
Loaded Hash Browns – $5.00
Loaded Baked Potato – $5.00
Loaded Mashed Potatoes – $5.00
Home-made Onion Rings – $5.00
Queso Mac & Cheese – $5.00


Breakfast

Hearty Appetite Breakfast



Served with toast & jelly or 2 mini pancakes.

Hungry Man's Platter $13.00
Three eggs of your choice, hash browns, one sausage patty & four strips of crispy bacon.
Broasted Pork Chop & Eggs $12.50
Three eggs of your choice, hash browns & a hand-breaded pork chop, broasted to perfection.
Steak & Eggs $23.00
Three eggs of your choice, hash browns & a perfectly grilled USDA Prime 8 oz. Sirloin cooked to your liking.

Skillets



Served with toast & jelly or 2 mini pancakes.

Country Skillet $12.00
Hash browns, choice of meat and choice of eggs all covered in cheese sauce or creamy white country gravy.
Chicken Fried Steak Skillet $13.00
Hash browns, chicken fried steak & choice of eggs all smothered in a creamy white country gravy.
Western Skillet $12.00
Hash browns and choice of eggs all topped with cheese sauce, sautéed sausage, green peppers & onions.

Omelettes



Served with toast & jelly or 2 mini pancakes.
Add Hash Browns to any Omelette for $3.50

Ham Omelette $10.00
Three eggs loaded with diced ham & American cheese.
Sausage Omelette $10.00
Three eggs loaded with savory pork sausage & American cheese.
Western Omelette $10.00
Three eggs loaded with diced ham, onions, green peppers & American cheese.
Meatlover's Omelette $10.00
Three eggs loaded with ham, bacon, sausage & American cheese.
Light Delight Omelette $10.00
Three eggs loaded with green peppers, onions, tomatoes, mushrooms & American cheese.

Breakfast Favorites



Served with toast & jelly or 2 mini pancakes

Everything Bagel $7.50
Bagel, Swiss cheese, sausage patty & two scrambled eggs.

Sandwich only$6.00
Zach Stack $14.00
Two slices of French Toast, two eggs of your choice & two sausage patties.
1/2 Breakfast $8.00
One egg of your choice, ½ hash brown & ½ meat.
#1 Classic $10.50
Two eggs of your choice, hash browns & choice of meat.
#2 Meat & Egg Combo $8.00
Two eggs of your choice & choice of meat.
#3 Two Eggs $5.00
Two eggs of your choice.
#4 One Egg $4.00
One egg of your choice.
#5 Table Stacker $7.00
English Muffin, cheese, choice of meat & one hard egg.

Sandwich Only$4.50

Daily Breakfast Specials



Silver Dollar $6.00
One Silver Dollar Pancake, one egg & one slice of bacon.
Scrambler $6.00
Two scrambled eggs with diced ham mixed in. Served with toast & jelly.
French Bacon $6.00
Two slices of French Toast & two strips of bacon.
Mini Omelette $6.00
One egg ham n’ cheese omelette with toast & jelly.
Pancake Stacker $6.00
Two mini pancakes, scrambled egg & one sausage patty.
Oatmeal $6.00
Just like Grandma used to make. Served with toast & jelly.

Hot Off the Griddle



Add Strawberries for $2.00
Add Crushed Oreos & Frosting for $2.00

Pancakes $4.00

1 cake$4.00
2 cakes$7.00
3 cakes$10.00
Texas-style French Toast $4.00

1 slice$4.00
2 slices$7.00
3 slices$10.00

Biscuits & Gravy



Biscuits & Gravy $11.00
Southern buttermilk biscuits smothered in our creamy white country gravy topped with sautéed ground sausage.

Half$8.50

Kids Menu



12 and under.  Served with a beverage.

Mickey Mouse Pancake & Meat $6.50
One cake with bacon or sausage
Egg, Meat, & Toast $6.50
One egg* with choice of meat, toast & jelly
French Toast & Meat $6.50
One slice French Toast with bacon or sausage

Side Orders



Side of Ham, Sausage or Bacon – $3.50
Hash Browns – $3.50
1 egg of your choice – $2.00
Toast & Jelly – $2.00
Marble Rye – $2.00
English Muffin – $2.00
French Toast Muffin – $5.00
Cinnamon Roll – $4.00
2 Mini Pancakes – $3.00
Country Gravy or Cheese Sauce – $1.50