Prairie Canary Restaurant & Bar Menu – Grinnell, IA

Type : New American restaurant

Location : Grinnell, IA

Casual New American dishes, cocktails & craft brews served in an airy space with minimalist decor. Based on 469 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No delivery

Prairie Canary Restaurant & Bar 50112

Address:
lower level, 924 Main St, Grinnell, IA 50112

Phone: (641) 236-0205

Website:

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Hours

Sunday Closed
Monday

(Labor Day)
 Closed
Tuesday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9 PM
Thursday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9 PM
Friday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9 PM
Saturday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9 PM

Menu

Kid’s
Cheese Pizza $7.29
Grilled Cheese
With fries, fruit, or salad		 $7.29
Canary Burger
With fries, fruit, or salad		 $7.29
Canary Cheese Burger
With fries, fruit, or salad		 $7.29
Ham And Cheese Sandwich
With fries, fruit, or salad		 $7.29
Grilled Salmon With Steamed Veggies $7.29
Grilled Chicken With Steamed Veggies $7.29
Grilled Shrimp With Steamed Veggies $7.29
Pasta Alfredo Or Pasta With Red Sauce $7.29
Fresh Fruit $1.99
Salad
Tossed salad with ranch		 $1.99
Dinner Menu
Truffle Fries
With white truffle oil, parmesan and garlic aioli		 $9.69
Fried Brussels Sprouts
With parmesan cheese and chili lime dipping sauce		 $8.69
Cajun Shrimp
Six large gulf shrimp, red & green peppers, andouille sausage in a bayou buerre blanc		 $9.99
Taste Of Iowa
Iowa artisanal meat and cheeses, with Lavash bread		 $14.99
Kims Vietnamese Spring Rolls
Seasoned ground pork, black mushrooms, bean thread, and rice noodles rolled inside a rice paper sheet and fried until golden brown with nuc mum (authentic Vietnamese anchovy dipping sauce)		 $9.69
Maryland Crab Cakes
Pan seared lump crab cakes with mayonnaise, bread crumbs, diced red, green peppers, and red onion served with a Remoulade		 $13.99
Stuffed Risotto Balls
Mushroom risotto balls, with chicken stock, stuffed with mozzarella, rolled in panko crumbs, flash fried and served with marinara and pesto		 $11.99
Flatbread Pizza
Inquire with your server about the Pizza of the Day, plenty to share or enough for a meal		 $12.19
Canary Salad
Greens, grape tomatoes, sunflower seeds and grated parmesan cheese tossed in an apricot dill dressing		 $4.59
Kale Salad
Kale, greens, black quinoa, diced roasted beets, gar- lic-roasted chickpeas and feta cheese tossed in a vegan orange-ginger vinaigrette		 $4.85
Cobb Salad
Romaine, hard-boiled egg, bacon, grilled chicken, roasted corn, grape tomatoes and blue cheese tossed in a butter- milk ranch		 $6.95
Apple Salad
Greens, sliced apples, dried cherries, spiced almonds and blue cheese tossed in a champagne vinaigrette		 $4.39
Pear Salad
Greens, diced pears, roasted beets, grape tomatoes and feta tossed with poppy seed dressing		 $4.39
Wedge Salad
Crisp iceberg lettuce, dried cherries, bacon, and blue cheese tossed in a buttermilk ranch		 $5.99
Soup And Salad Combo
Choose a cup of soup, and your choice of Canary, Kale, Apple, Pear, Cobb, or Wedge salad		 $9.29
Almond Salmon
Pan seared almond encrusted salmon with a super food salad. (Quinoa, beets, pomegranate, cucumbers, and red peppers)		 $22.99
Smoked Duck Breast With Brussel Sprouts
Pan seared duck breast served with braised brussel sprouts in a balsamic vinegar		 $24.99
Steak Du Burgo
6 oz. Iowa beef tenderloin medallions with a red wine mushroom herb sauce with mashed potatoes and broccolini		 $27.99
Grilled Sirloin
8 oz. Iowa Angus Center Cut Sirloin grilled to your specification, served with garlic parmesan mashed potatoes and buttered asparagus. Finished with a balsamic drizzled		 $23.99
Tomahawk Chop
14 oz. Texas Cut Iowa raised premium pork, grilled to perfection, served with parmesan garlic mashed potatoes and topped with our red wine mushroom demi glaze		 $25.99
Coq Au Vin
Pan seared airline chicken breast with parmesan risotto, asparagus, and a beurre rouge sauce		 $19.99
White Clam And Shrimp Pasta
Sauteed clams and shrimp, tomatoes and fresh herbs tossed in a beurre blanc sauce		 $15.99
Red Thai Curry
Napa cabbage, red cabbage, shredded carrots, red and green bell peppers, coconut milk and peanuts tossed with Thai red curry and fettuccini noodles		 $13.99
Roasted Garlic Alfredo
Prairie Canary’s version of a classic dish, made with Par- mesan and Romano cheese and tossed with fettuccini noodles		 $14.99
Vodka Pasta
Sautéed Andouille sausage, garlic, red and green peppers tossed with our vodka infused tomato cream sauce and penne pasta		 $14.99
Grilled Cheese & Jam
Cheddar cheese, provolone, herbed goat cheese, strawberry rhubarb jam, kale and spiced pecans on Artisan bread		 $9.99
Grilled Salmon
Grilled salmon, herbed goat cheese, yellow curry hummus, pickled red onions and spring greens on Artisan bread		 $12.99
The “Ground Hog”
Slow cooked pulled pork piled high, with BBQ sauce, cheddar cheese, bacon and a fried egg on a Brioche bun		 $10.99
Prairie Chicken Club
Grilled chicken topped with herbed goat cheese, Swiss, bacon, spring greens, tomato and onion on a Brioche bun		 $10.99
Build-A-Burger
Handmade Angus beef patty with spring greens, tomato and red onion		 $9.99
The Canary Burger
Handmade Angus beef patty topped with blue cheese, bacon, caramelized onion, spring greens and tomato		 $12.29
The Prairie Burger
Handmade Angus beef patty topped with goat cheese, bacon, fried egg, spicy fried onions, kale and tomato		 $13.29
The “Dirty Canary”
Handmade Angus beef patty topped with cheddar cheese, BBQ pulled pork, bacon, a fried egg and spicy fried onions		 $13.99
Sweet Potato & Black Bean Burger
Chickpeas, rolled oats, pecans and tahini veggie burger topped with cheddar cheese, spring greens and alfalfa sprouts with a side of tzatziki		 $12.69
Dressings $0.50
Extra Cheese $0.75
Mashed Potatoes $3.00
Asparagus $3.50
French Fries $3.00
Fruit $3.00
Split Plate Charge $2.00
Beverages
Unlimited Refills: Coffee, Iced Tea and Assorted Hot Teas		 $2.50
Pepsi Products
Sierra Mist, Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Diet Mountain Dew, Root Beer
Juices
Orange, Cranberry, Lemonade
Millstream Rootbeer
Millstream Cream Soda
San Pellegrino Sparkling Water
San Pellegrino Aranciata (Orange)
San Pellegrino Pompelmo (Grapefruit)
San Pellegrino Limonata (Lemonade)
Lunch Menu
Truffle Fries
With white truffle oil, parmesan and garlic aioli		 $9.69
Fried Brussels Sprouts
With parmesan cheese and chili lime dipping sauce As seen on Iowa Ingredient		 $8.99
Kim’s Vietnamese Spring Rolls
Seasoned ground pork, black mushrooms, bean thread, and rice noodles rolled inside a rice paper sheet and fried until golden brown, served with nuc mum (authentic Viet- namese anchovy based dipping sauce)		 $9.69
Cajun Shrimp
Six large gulf shrimp, red & green peppers, andouille sausage in a bayou buerre blanc		 $10.59
Stuffed Risotto Balls
Mushroom risotto balls, with chicken stock, stuffed with mozzarella, rolled in panko crumbs, flash fried and served with marinara and pesto		 $11.99
Maryland Crab Cakes
Pan seared lump crab cakes with mayonnaise, bread crumbs, diced red, green peppers and red onion served with a Remoulade
Half Turkey Flatbread
Turkey, goat cheese, bacon, apple slices, and lettuce with a champagne vinaigrette dressing on Lavash bread		 $9.29
Half Grilled Cheese And Jam
Cheddar, provolone, herbed goat cheese, strawberry rhubarb jam, kale and spiced pecans on Artisan bread		 $9.29
Canary Salad
Greens, cherry tomatoes, sunflower seeds and grated parmesan cheese tossed in an apricot dill dressing		 $4.59
Kale Salad
Kale, greens, black quinoa, diced roasted beets, gar- lic-roasted chickpeas and feta cheese tossed in a vegan orange-ginger vinaigrette		 $4.85
Cobb Salad
Crisp iceberg lettuce, hard-boiled egg, bacon, chicken, roasted corn, grape tomatoes and blue cheese tossed in a buttermilk ranch		 $6.95
Apple Salad
Greens, sliced apples, dried cherries, spiced almonds and blue cheese tossed in a champagne vinaigrette		 $4.39
Pear Salad
Greens, diced pears, roasted beets, grape tomatoes and feta tossed with poppy seed dressing		 $4.39
Chicken Avocado BLT Salad
Crisp iceberg lettuce, spring mix, avocado, chicken, bacon, feta, and roasted corn tossed in a honey balsamic dressing		 $12.95
Wedge Salad
Crisp iceberg lettuce, dried cherries, bacon, and blue cheese tossed in a buttermilk ranch		 $5.99
Soup And Salad Combo
Choose a cup of soup and your choice of Canary, Kale, Cobb, Apple, Pear, or Wedge Salad		 $9.29
Pesto Chicken Club
Grilled chicken breast, bacon, pesto, provolone cheese with our garlic aioli on Grilled Marble Rye		 $11.99
The “Ground Hog”
Slow cooked pulled pork piled high, with BBQ sauce, cheddar cheese, bacon and a fried egg on a Brioche bun		 $10.99
Grilled Cheese & Jam
Cheddar cheese, provolone, herbed goat cheese, strawberry rhubarb jam, kale and spiced pecans on Artisan bread		 $9.99
Pork Carnitas
Seasoned pulled pork tacos with a spicy mango salsa and avocado		 $11.99
Grilled Salmon
Grilled salmon with herbed goat cheese, yellow curry hum- mus, pickled red onions and spring greens on Artisan bread		 $12.99
Turkey Flatbread Sandwich
Turkey, goat cheese, bacon, apple slices, and lettuce with a champagne vinaigrette dressing on Lavash bread		 $11.99
Cubano
Slow roasted pork shoulder piled high, ham, with Provolone cheese, sweet gherkin pickles and spicy Dijonaise on Artisan bread		 $11.59
Mango Chicken Wrap
Mango chicken salad with provolone cheese, spring greens, jalapenos, and pickled radishes rolled in a sun dried tomato flour tortilla		 $9.79
Caprese Chicken Sandwich
Grilled chicken breast topped with mozzarella served on toasted focaccia with basil aioli, lettuce, tomato, and onion		 $12.99
Build-A-Burger
Handmade Angus beef patty with spring greens, tomato and red onion		 $9.99
The Canary Burger
Handmade Angus beef patty topped with blue cheese, bacon, caramelized onion, spring greens and tomato		 $12.29
The Prairie Burger
Handmade Angus beef patty topped with goat cheese, bacon, fried egg, tobacco onions, kale and tomato		 $13.29
The “Dirty Canary”
Handmade Angus beef patty topped with cheddar cheese, BBQ pulled pork, bacon, a fried egg and spicy fried onions		 $13.99
Prairie Melt
Handmade Angus beef patty topped with goat cheese and Swiss cheese, and caramelized onions served on grilled Italian bread		 $11.99
Sweet Potato & Black Bean Burger
Chickpea, rolled oats, pecans and tahini veggie burger topped with cheddar cheese, spring greens and alfalfa sprouts with a side of tzatziki		 $12.69
Vodka Pasta
Sautéed Andouille sausage, garlic, red and green peppers tossed with our vodka infused tomato cream sauce and penne pasta. Served with choice of soup, Canary, Kale, Pear, Apple, or Wedge Salads		 $11.99
Red Thai Curry
Napa cabbage, red cabbage, shredded carrots, red and green bell peppers, finished with Thai red curry, coconut milk and peanuts over fettuccine. Served with choice of soup, Canary, Kale, Pear, Apple, or Wedge Salads		 $11.89
Roasted Garlic Alfredo
Prairie Canary’s version of a classic dish, made with Par- mesan and Romano cheese and tossed with fettuccini noodles. Served with choice of soup, hand-cut fries, Canary, Kale, Pear, Apple, or Wedge Salads		 $11.59
Dressings $0.50
Extra Cheese $0.75
French Fries $3.00
Fruit $3.00
Beverages
Unlimited Refills: Coffee, Iced Tea, Raspberry Iced Tea and Assorted Hot Teas		 $2.50
Pepsi Products
Sierra Mist, Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Diet Mountain Dew, Rootbeer
Juices
Orange, Cranberry, Lemonade
Millstream Rootbeer
Millstream Cream Soda
San Pellegrino Sparkling Water
San Pellegrino Aranciata (Orange)
San Pellegrino Pompelmo (Grapefruit)
San Pel – Legrino Limonata (Lemonade)
Sunday Brunch
Biscuit $1.99
2 Eggs $2.99
Bacon Or Ham $2.49
Roasted Potatoes $2.49
1 Pancake/French Toast $2.50
Fruit
Seasonal fruit		 $3.00
Chicken And Blueberry Waffles
Southern style fried chicken breast, served with a blueberry waffle, maple syrup and fresh fruit		 $11.99
Stuffed Apple Pie French Toast
French toast stuffed with apples, cinnamon, nutmeg and pecans, topped with apple marmalade and home-made whipped cream		 $11.99
Tacos De Huevos Y Chorizo
Scrambled eggs, chorizo, and mango pico de gallo served in a soft tortilla shell		 $10.99
Breakfast Burrito
Eggs scrambled with chorizo, peppers & onions rolled in a flour tortilla with salsa, sour cream and cheese		 $9.49
Breakfast Pizza
Pancetta, goat cheese, grape tomatoes, fried egg and sunflower sprouts		 $13.99
Proscuitto & Egg Sandwich
Served with cheddar cheese on toasted Artisan bread with roasted potatoes		 $9.99
Rooster And The Tramp
Our version of a classic French dish! Chicken breast topped with garlic cream sauce, prosciutto, ham, gruyere and finished with a fried egg and served on toast points and sunflower sprouts		 $12.99
Three Cheese Omelette
Provolone, white cheddar from Milton Creamery (Iowa), and gruyere cheeses in a cage free egg omelette served with roasted potatoes		 $1.59
Chicken And Biscuits
Southern style fried chicken breast and buttermilk biscuit and topped with creamy chicken gravy and a fried egg		 $12.99
Wild Berry French Toast
Biscuits dipped in French toast batter and topped with a wild berry compote and homemade whipped cream		 $10.99
Canary Salad
Greens, apricot dill dressing, cherry tomatoes, toasted sunflower seeds, grated parmesan		 $4.59
Kale
Kale, black quinoa, diced beets, orange-ginger vinaigrette, garlic-roasted chickpeas, crumbled feta		 $4.85
Apple
Greens, honey mustard dressing, sliced apple, blue cheese, dried cherries & toasted almonds		 $4.39
Pear
Greens, diced pears, diced roasted beets, cherry tomatoes, and feta cheese tossed in a poppy seed dressing		 $4.39
Cobb Salad
Crisp iceberg lettuce, grilled chicken, hard-boiled eggs, roasted corn, blue cheese, and grape tomatoes tossed in a buttermilk ranch dressing		 $6.95
Grilled Cheese & Jam
Cheddar, provolone and goat cheese with strawberry jam, kale and walnuts on sandwich bread		 $9.99
Sweet Potato & Black Bean Burger
Veggie burger with cheddar cheese, alfalfa sprouts and a side of tzatziki sauce		 $12.69
Build-A-Burger
Handmade Angus beef patty with spring greens, tomato, and red onion		 $9.99
The Canary Burger
Angus beef patty with blue cheese, caramelized red onion, & bacon		 $12.29
Grilled Salmon
Grilled salmon with goat cheese spread, yellow curry hummus, pickled red onions and lettuce on Artisan bread		 $12.99
The Prairie Burger
Angus beef patty with goat cheese, bacon, fried egg, tobacco onions, kale		 $13.29

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Reservations: opentable.com

Reviews

Cindy Petted
Stopped here for mother’s day brunch as part of our road trip. The restaurant reminded me of the weathervane in Neenah Wisconsin… Comfortable, classy, and clean with a wide variety of food choices.

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Rita F
They were very busy but service was still great! We had the fried brussel sprouts and lettuce wraps for starters. The lettuce wraps were our least favorite part of the meal, they were just okay. The brussels are definitely a shared starter as it’s a larger portion and delicious. We had steak de burgo and the Iowa Chop for our entrees. Both came with garlic mashed potatoes and asparagus. I like my steak medium rare, and they nailed it! That doesn’t always happen. I also had the apple salad… loved it! For dessert we had crème brûlée and mixed berry shortcake. They were a great finish to a wonderful meal!

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Travis Cutler
AMAZING!!! Service was prompt, super friendly and inviting. I can’t say enough good things about this place. The NY Strip was the best I’ve ever had, and I eat a lot of steak. Check this place out, you won’t be disappointed.

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Janis Taylor
Amazing dinner and cocktails in a cool modern setting with excellent service! Really enjoyed the Aviation and Basil Drop cocktails. Our two appetizers, Brussels and Spinach Artichoke dip were wonderful and the entrees and dessert were great. Highly recommend!

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Erika J. Worley
Lovely atmosphere! Kind staff! Tasty apps and drinks and food!

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Stephen
Rolled through here for Ragbrai only. These guys were on top of it. Small menu, great options and super fast to get us back on the road. The employees were all very nice and welcoming. Best lunch we’ve had so far and the A/C was a huge bonus. Thanks again for hosting!!

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Brenda “Autumn Place Arts” Weber
This is the spot for the foodie looking for top culinary bites and amazing cocktails ! The service was great, as well as the atmosphere. We are from the Minneapolis MN area and are some what critical on food service from all angles. PC is top notch for the mid Iowa area of Grinnell.

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Mary Kowalski
We had such high hopes. The logo is cute, the descriptions were mouth-watering, but the Taco Soup was B while the Fish Tacos were D. The fish was so dry it was inedible and it wasn’t served hot. We were seated outside so service wasn’t ideal. Things like our set up (napkin, fork) arrived after a couple of asks (after soup was delivered and we needed napkins). The extra plate to share the expensive tacos took two asks to arrive. We were very glad we split the tacos because they were not worth the $22. The outside dining was great and people watching was fun. It seemed cold and loud inside so that would have gotten one star if we had eaten inside. Fellow Grinnell reunion attendees reported that the chicken sandwich was inedible but the sweet potato fries were awesome.

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Kimberli Maloy
Would have been five stars but we were only halfway through our salads/sopus when the main came through. My chicken ended up cold. Service was great, flavors good, creme brulee delicious. Pace the meals and we’ll call it a five

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Kenny “Achilles” Rompe
Added a review off of my other account as well. This place is that good that I felt it deserved 2 5* ratings. If you are looking for great food, with outstanding service, go here.

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