Café by Country Kitchen Menu (2025 Update)
Welcome to Café by Country Kitchen, a haven for comfort food enthusiasts located at 1107 N Quincy Ave, Ottumwa, IA. Our menu bursts with enticing options, most notably the crowd-favorite Big Cafe Burger. This delicious burger features two beef patties, a rich four-cheese blend, crispy bacon, and our signature sauce, topped with onion tanglers and fresh vegetables.
In addition to our burgers, we offer a variety of sandwiches and a build-your-own sampler menu, allowing diners to customize their experience. Quench your thirst with delightful beverages like our Hot Chocolate or refreshing Cranberry Lemonade.
Our guests rave about the warm atmosphere and outstanding service, with many praising our attentive staff. Whether you’re a local or just passing through, Café by Country Kitchen promises a satisfying meal and a welcoming environment.
Kids' Menu
Kids' Menu
Includes entree, side, and drink. 230-1020 cal.
Strawberry Waffle
A scrumptious waffle, covered with your choice of fresh strawberries or strawberry topping, with whipped topping and powdered sugar. 560/650 cal.
Waffle, Eggs & Bacon
Our waffle dusted with powdered sugar, two eggs any style, and two strips of applewood-smoked bacon. Served with butter and syrup. 610-640 cal. Notice: Can be cooked to order. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Cafe Waffle
A golden-brown Belgian waffle sprinkled with powdered sugar. Served with butter and syrup. 410 cal.
Chicken & Waffle
Our famous waffle dusted with powdered sugar paired with three crispy chicken tenders. Served with butter and syrup. 880 cal.
Fresh From the Griddle - Waffles
Omelettes
Garden Fresh Omelette
Guest favorite. Gluten-free if served with fruits. Fresh tomato, spinach, mushroom, green pepper, and onion. 390-810 cal.
Ham & Cheese Omelette
Gluten-free if served with fruit. Loaded with diced ham and our four-cheese blend. 660-1080 cal.
Spinach Florentine
Gluten-free if served with fruit. Loaded with turkey, applewood-smoked bacon, onion, tomato, four-cheese blend, and fresh spinach. 730-1150 cal.
Bacon Avocado Ranch Omelette
Gluten-free if served with fruit. Stuffed with fresh avocado, applewood-smoked bacon, Swiss cheese, four-cheese blend, and homemade ranch. 760-1180 cal.
Western Omelette
Guest favorite. Gluten-free if served with fruit. Shredded four-cheese blend, diced ham, onion, and green pepper. 640-1060 cal.
Meat Lover's Omelette
Gluten-free if served with fruit. Diced ham, applewood-smoked bacon, sausage, and our four-cheese blend. 870-1280 cal.
Montana Ranch Omelette
Gluten-free if served with fruit. Bacon, ham, onion, and four-cheese blend with a zip of homemade ranch. 780-1190 cal.
Kitchen Sink
Guest favorite. Gluten-free if served with fruit. Bacon, sausage, onion, green pepper, tomato, four-cheese blend, and hash browns all packed inside. 930-1350 cal.
The Country's Best Skillet
Guest favorite. Gluten-free if served with fruit. Seasoned diced red potatoes topped with a mix of scrambled eggs, diced ham, and chopped bacon. Topped with two grilled sausage links and two strips of bacon. 720-1050 cal.
Bacon Bounty Skillet
Bursting with bacon flavor through and through! Chopped hardwood smoked bacon, grilled diced onions, scrambled eggs and signature cheese blend over season shredded hashbrowns.
Fiesta Skillet
Gluten-free if served with fruit. Two eggs any style, southwest-seasoned beef, grilled peppers, diced tomato, and four-cheese blend on a bed of seasoned hash browns. Topped with sour cream and salsa. 890-1240 cal. Notice: Can be cooked to order. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Smoked Sausage Skillet
Gluten-free if served with fruit. Sliced smoked sausage, two eggs any style, diced onion, and four-cheese blend on seasoned diced red potatoes. 900-1260 cal. Notice: Can be cooked to order. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Corned Beef Hash Skillet
Gluten-free if served with fruit. Two farm-fresh eggs any style and flavorful corned beef hash with seasoned hash browns. 810-1170 cal. Notice: Can be cooked to order. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Southwest Skillet
Breaded, seasoned all-white chicken, fried golden brown with scrambled eggs covered in grilled diced onions and green peppers, diced tomatoes, four cheese blend and savory country gravy. All on a bed of seasoned hash browns.
Chicken Fajita Skillet
2 eggs any style topped with savory grilled chicken, grilled diced green peppers and onions, our signature cheese blend, and fresh avocado slices on a bed seasoned hashbrowns. Served with salsa and sour cream.
Cordon Bleu Skillet
Diced ham, sliced chicken tenders, scrambled eggs, and Swiss cheese on a bed of seasoned hash browns. Ladled with creamy hollandaise sauce and sprinkled with parsley. 1050-1380 cal.
Farm Skillet
Guest favorite. Gluten-free if served with fruit. Two eggs any style with chopped sausage, onion, and green peppers on a bed of seasoned hash browns. 570-930 cal. Notice: Can be cooked to order. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Sausage Supreme Skillet
This skillet is double loaded with our specialty seasoned all natural sausage patties and links, scrambled eggs, grilled diced onions and our cheese blend over seasoned hashbrowns.
Skillet Breakfasts
Soups & Salads
Fiesta Taco Salad
A crispy tortilla bowl filled with crisp greens, diced peppers and tomato, shredded cheese, and your choice of southwest-seasoned ground beef or sliced chicken. Topped with red onion and sour cream. Served with a side of salsa. 1050/900 cal.
Chicken BLT Salad
Freshly grilled chicken, applewood-smoked bacon, tomato, and red onion on a bed of garden greens.
Cranberry Pecan Harvest Salad
Contains nuts. Guest favorite. Crisp garden greens combined with tomato, red onion, bacon, bleu cheese crumbles, dried cranberries, and candied pecans. Add grilled chicken (180 cal.) for an additional charge.
Cafe Cobb Salad
Shaved turkey, chopped applewood-smoked bacon, fresh mushrooms, avocado, and slices of hard-boiled egg on a bed of salad greens. Topped with bleu cheese crumbles, red onion rings, and tomato wedges.
Seasonal Soup
Ask about today's option(s)! Calories vary.
Strawberry Crepes
Whipped vanilla cream cheese folded into three crepes covered with your choice of fresh strawberries or strawberry topping. Crowned with whipped topping and powdered sugar. 810/900 cal.
Cowboy Crepes
Guest favorite. Scrambled eggs, diced ham, onion, and green peppers folded inside three delicate crepes and topped with hollandaise sauce and parsley. 880 cal.
Strawberry & Banana Crepes
Whipped vanilla cream cheese inside three crepes, topped with fresh bananas and your choice of fresh strawberries or strawberry topping. Crowned with whipped topping and dusted with powdered sugar. 910/1010 cal.
Fresh From the Griddle - Crepes
Fresh From the Griddle - Pancakes
Strawberry Pancakes
Guest favorite. Three pancakes with your choice of fresh strawberries or strawberry topping and crowned with whipped topping. Served with choice of breakfast meat. 840-1140 cal.
Cakes, Eggs & Bacon
Guest favorite. Two of the Best Pancakes in TownTM two eggs any style and two strips of applewood-smoked bacon. Served with butter and syrup. 560-590 cal. Notice: Can be cooked to order. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Triple Chocolate Pancakes
Three fluffy chocolate chip pancakes drizzled with rich chocolate sauce and topped with crushed Oreo cookies, chocolate chips, and whipped topping. Served with choice of breakfast meat. 1160-1360 cal.
The Best Pancakes In TownTM
We're famous for our light and fluffy buttermilk pancakes with a hint of vanilla. Three pancakes with butter and syrup. Served with choice of breakfast meat. 690-900 cal.
Side Sausage Links
4 Sausage Links
Egg
Wheat Toast
English Muffin
Side Hollandaise
Fries
Side Bacon
4 slices of bacon
Pancake
White Toast
Rye Toast
Strawberries
Fruit Of The Day
Hashbrowns
Side Salad
Side Sausage Patties
2 sausage patties
French Toast
Thick, hand-dipped french toast slices sprinkled with powdered sugar. served with butter and syrup. 890 cal.
Slice Of Ham
Side Gravy
Sides
Appetizers
Zesty Pickle Fries
Thin-cut dill pickle fries coated in a premium cornmeal batter with a touch of spice. Served with creamy garlic sauce. 910 cal.
Fried Cheese Curds
White Cheddar cheese curds, lightly breaded and fried. Served with our homemade ranch dressing. 1230 cal.
Chicken Tenders
Five breaded all-white meat chicken tenders served with choice of dipping sauce. 830 cal. Sauce not included in calorie count.
Battered Mushrooms
Whole mushrooms dipped in golden batter and fried to perfection. Served with creamy garlic sauce. 850 cal.
Breaded Cauliflower
Tender cauliflower florets with Cheddar cheese, coated in Japanese-style breadcrumbs and served with ranch dressing. 620 cal.
Oatmeal Oasis
A piping hot bowl of all-natural oatmeal with your choice of two toppings. 280-460 cal. *Contain nuts.
Cafe Favorite
Guest favorite. Gluten-free options. Two eggs any style with your choice of applewood-smoked bacon, sausage links or patties, or smoked sausage. Served with seasoned hash browns and choice of toast, pancakes, fruit of the day, or English muffin. 500-1130 cal. Notice: Can be cooked to order. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Bourbon Ribeye & Eggs Combo
Seasoned ribeye grilled and drizzled with bourbon sauce served with two eggs any style alongside seasoned hash browns. Served with your choice of toast, pancakes, fruit of the day, or English muffin. 960-1380 cal. Notice: Can be cooked to order. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Biscuits & Sausage Gravy
Two fluffy buttermilk biscuits smothered with country sausage gravy. 970 cal. With two eggs any style* for an additional charge. 1020-1110 cal. For an additional charge. *Notice: Can be cooked to order. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Eggs Benedict
Sliced ham and two over-easy eggs atop a crunchy English muffin topped with creamy hollandaise sauce and parsley. Served with seasoned hash browns. 900-990 cal. Notice: Can be cooked to order. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Chicken Fried Chicken & Eggs
A breaded chicken-fried chicken breast smothered in country gravy. Served with two eggs any style, seasoned hash browns and your choice of toast, pancakes, fruit of the day, or English muffin. 930-1350 cal. Notice: can be cooked to order. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Breakfast Sampler
One egg any style, one strip of applewood-smoked bacon, one sausage link, seasoned hash browns and toast. 630-760 cal. Notice: can be cooked to order. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
The Barn Buster
Guest favorite. Four farm-fresh eggs any style, four slices of applewood smoked bacon or four sausage links and seasoned hash browns served with four pancakes or four slices of toast. 990-1510 cal. Notice: Can be cooked to order. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Avocado Toast & Eggs
Fresh, mashed avocado with a dash of CK seasoning, spread on a slice of wheat berry toast. Served with two farm-fresh eggs any style. 500-590 cal. Notice: Can be cooked to order. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Country Fried Steak & Eggs
Guest favorite. Breaded, seasoned beef smothered in country gravy. Served with two eggs any style, seasoned hash browns, and your choice of toast, pancakes, fruit of the day, or English muffin. 980-1400 cal. Notice: can be cooked to order. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Breakfast Classics
Drinks
White Milk
Chilled Juice
Orange (130/210 cal.), apple (140/230 cal.), cranberry (150/250 cal.), or tomato (60/100 cal).
Chocolate Milk
Lemonade
140 cal.
Cranberry Lemonade
180 cal.
Raspberry Ice Tea
90 cal.
Hot Tea
0 cal.
Arnold Palmer
80 cal. Ice tea and lemonade.
Coffee
5 cal.
Coke Products
0-160 cal.
Strawberry Lemonade
Hot Chocolate
230 cal.
Ice Tea
0 cal.
Citrus Splash
Fresh orange juice and Sprite with a twist of lemon! 150 cal.
Blueberry Lemon
A tender crumb vanilla muffin with flecks of lemon and blueberries surround a rich yogurt filling and topped with a toasted almond and oat granola. 420 cal.
Strawberry Rhubarb
A fusion of strawberry and rhubarb perfectly baked in a muffin filled with rhubarb yogurt and topped with a brown sugar sunflower seed granola. 380 cal.
Yogurt Muffins
Sandwiches & Burgers
Patty Melt
A juicy beef patty topped with Swiss cheese and sauteed onion, between two slices of grilled marbled rye bread. 900-1380 cal. Notice: Can be cooked to order. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Reuben
Guest favorite. Corned beef stacked on grilled marbled rye bread topped with melted Swiss cheese, thousand island dressing, and sauerkraut. 800-1280 cal.
Big Cafe Burger
Guest favorite. Two beef patties stacked with gooey four-cheese blend, chopped bacon, and our signature big cafe sauce. Topped with onion tanglers and dressed with sliced tomato, lettuce, and red onion. 1580-2050 cal. Notice: Can be cooked to order. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Club Sandwich
Shaved turkey, shaved ham, applewood-smoked bacon, fresh lettuce, sliced tomato, and mayo on toasted bread. 800-1410 cal.
Avocado Bacon Burger
Guest favorite. Gluten-free if served with fruit and no bun. A grilled, juicy burger with fresh applewood-smoked bacon, fresh avocado, pepper jack cheese and a zip of our homemade ranch dressing. Served with lettuce, tomato, and red onion. 1010-1480 cal. Notice: Can be cooked to order. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Crispy Bourbon Chicken Sandwich
Crispy deep-fried chicken and bacon drenched in bourbon sauce paired with pepper jack cheese, tomato, onion, pickles and lettuce all atop a toasted bun. 1200-1670 cal.
Chicken Bacon Melt
Guest favorite. Sliced fire-braised chicken, shredded cheese blend, chopped applewood-smoked bacon, and sliced tomato grilled until gooey on bread. 760-1330 cal.
Bacon Cheeseburger
Gluten-free if served with fruit and no bun. A thick and juicy patty topped with two strips of applewood-smoked bacon, American cheese, fresh lettuce, tomato, and red onion. 890-1370 cal. Notice: Can be cooked to order. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Classic Cheeseburger
Gluten-free if served with fruit and no bun. A thick and juicy burger topped with American cheese, fresh lettuce, tomato, and red onion. 800-1280 cal. Notice: Can be cooked to order. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Avocado Jack Wrap
Fresh avocado, juicy fire-braised chicken, chopped bacon, pepper Jack cheese, our four-cheese blend, tomato, lettuce, and homemade ranch dressing all wrapped in a warm flour tortilla. 950-1420 cal.
Classic BLT
Four strips of applewood-smoked bacon, fresh lettuce, sliced tomato, and mayo on toasted bread choice. 500-1070 cal. Add avocado (80 cal.) for an additional charge.
Cowboy Burger
A juicy beef patty topped with BBQ sauce, crispy bacon, onion rings, American cheese and fresh tomato, lettuce and red onion. 1070-1550 cal. Notice: Can be cooked to order. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
French Toast
Thick, hand-dipped French toast slices sprinkled with powdered sugar. Served with butter and syrup. 890 cal.
Dynamic Duo
Choose two of the Best Pancakes in TownTM or slices of homemade French toast with your choice of two slices of applewood-smoked bacon or two sausage links. 450-680 cal.
French Toast, Eggs & Bacon
Guest favorite. Two eggs any style, two strips of applewood-smoked bacon and thick slices of French toast sprinkled with powdered sugar. Served with butter and syrup. 850-880 cal. Notice: Can be cooked to order. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.