Wasted Grain Menu (Update 2025)

Welcome to Wasted Grain, a vibrant eatery located at 1235 Plaza Dr, Carroll, IA. This restaurant blends comfort and flavor, showcasing an all-day menu that features local favorites such as the Iowa Tenderloin and the house-shaved Prime Melt. Patrons rave about the Spicy Curds and the Clucking Bold sandwich, which are perfect accompaniments to the craft cocktails, including the refreshing Pomegranate Express.

As night falls, you can indulge in hearty options like the hand-breaded Country Fried Steak or the flavorful Grilled Salmon. Wasted Grain offers a casual and inviting atmosphere where you can kick back with friends, enjoy well-crafted dishes, and sip on vibrant drinks without feeling rushed. The attentive staff and welcoming vibe enhance the dining experience, making it a go-to spot in Carroll. Whether you're here for a casual meal or a night out, Wasted Grain is sure to impress!

All Day Menu

Haystack

Thinly sliced, hand-cut onions, deep-fried to a golden brown.

$11.00

Shoot Out Shrimp

Lightly breaded shrimp tossed in a house-made creamy, sweet and spicy sauce garnished with green onion.

$14.00

WG Dip

Cream cheese based dip with spicy sausage and mixed vegetables served with warm house-made whole wheat tortilla chips.

$12.00

Cheese Cubes

Mix of cheddar and white cheddar fried cheese cubes served with house made ranch.

$11.00

Spicy Curds

Pepper jack cheese curds breaded and fried, served with chipotle ranch.

$11.00

Gizzards

Hand-breaded and fried, served with ranch or honey mustard.

$11.00

Steak Bruschetta

Toasted baguettes topped with fresh pico, thinly sliced sirloin, and drizzled with a balsamic glaze.

$16.00

Traditional Or Boneless Wings

Choose your sauce - served with celery, carrots, ranch or bleu cheese Buffalo, Sweet Chili, BBQ, Garlic Parmesan, Nashville Hot, House-Made Dry Rub, Mango Habanero, or Drunk Sauce.

$15.00

Fried Mushrooms

Button mushrooms breaded and fried and served with a side of housemade ranch.

$10.00

Pretzel Twists

Fried pretzel twists dusted in salt and served with housemade beer cheese.

$12.00

Iowa Tenderloin

Your choice of grilled or breaded topped with lettuce, pickle, tomato, and onion.

$12.00

Prime Melt

House-shaved prime rib, topped with provolone, sauteed mushrooms and onions, and served on a pretzel bun.

$15.00

Steak Philly

House-shaved ribeye topped with sauteed onions and peppers, Philly seasoning, and house-made cheese sauce.

$15.00

Chicken Sandwich

Breaded or grilled, topped with lettuce, tomato, pickle, and onion - served with a side of garlic aioli Toss It in Your Favorite Sauce 1.00: Buffalo, Sweet Chili, BBQ, Garlic Parm, Nashville Hot.

$12.00

West Coast Chicken

Marinated grilled chicken breast topped with bacon, provolone, avocado, lettuce, tomato, side of garlic aioli and served on a ciabatta bun.

$14.00

Clucking Bold

Marinated grilled chicken breast topped with pepperjack cheese, fried onion tanglers, housemade chipotle ranch, served on a ciabatta bun.

$14.00

Bossman Oinker

Fresh ground pork, bacon, and cheese patty, topped with provolone, bacon, and southwest oinker sauce.

$14.00

Buckin Steak Sandwich

8 oz. Ribeye smothered in provolone, sauteed mushrooms and onions, served on a hoagie bun.

$15.00

Smash Bros Burger

Smash patty topped with melted cheddar and Swiss cheese, bacon, and our house-made burger sauce, topped with lettuce, pickle, tomato, and onion.

$14.00

The Wrangler

Fresh ground beef patty topped with cheddar cheese, bacon, BBQ sauce, and fried onion silvers.

$13.00

So Basic

Fresh ground beef patty topped with lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion Add Cheese or Bacon 1.00

$11.00

The Dominator

Fresh ground beef patty topped with jalapeno cream cheese, bacon, green onion, and mango habanero sauce served on a brioche bun.

$14.00

Patty Melt

Fresh ground smash patty topped with Swiss and cheddar cheese, grilled onion, housemade 1000 island dressing, served on Texas toast.

$13.00

Beer Cheese Burger

Fresh ground beef patty topped with crispy bacon, our fried onion tanglers, and a housemade beer cheese sauce served on a pretzel bun.

$13.00

Mushroom & Swiss

Fresh ground beef patty topped with Swiss cheese and grilled mushrooms, served on a brioche bun.

$13.00

Hipster Salad

Spring mix, tomato, onion, cucumber, bacon bits, cheese, egg, croutons, and your choice of dressing • Add: Chicken 4.00 Salmon 6.00 Sirloin 6.00

$13.00

Caesar Salad

Romaine lettuce, shredded parmesan, croutons, and Caesar dressing on side • Add: Chicken 4.00 Salmon 6.00 Sirloin 6.00

$10.00

Southwest Salad

Romaine and spring mix lettuce, shredded cheese, corn salsa, corn chips, chipotle ranch dressing on the side. Chicken 4 Salmon 6 Sirloin 6

Craft Cocktail Menu

Mistletoe Margarita

Tequila, Cointreau, Cranberry Juice, Limeade, Sugar, and Cranberries

$8.00

Grinchmas

Midori, Vodka, Lemonade, Sprite and a BIG Heart

$9.00

Pomegranate Express

Vodka, Pomegranate Juice, Orange Juice, Ginger Ale, with a Dash of Sweet & Sour

$8.00

Dirty Chai Martini

Vodka, Kahlua, Baileys, Cream, Chai Concentrate, and Simple Sugar

$6.00

Grasshopper Martini

Creme de Cocoa, Creme de Menthe, Cream, and Chocolate Sauce

$8.00

Sweet Sweet Brandy

Brandy, Sweet & Bitter Mix, Splash of Starry on top

$7.00

Cold Citrus Crush

Crushed Mandarin Oranges, Gin, Amaretto, Orange Juice, and Simple Syrup

$8.00

Peppermint Pat-Tini

Vodka, Kahlua, Chocolate Liqueur, Peppermint Schnapps, Cream, and Peppermint Candy

$9.00

Jingle Juice

Vodka, Pomegranate Juice, Cranberry Juice, Sparkles, Starry, and Cranberries Served in a Frozen Mug

$8.00

Merry Mule

Titos, Cranberry Juice, Ginger Beer, and Lime Juice

$7.00

Cocktails

Night Menu

New York Strip

$25.00

Ribeye

$26.00

Sirloin

$16.00

Bacon Wrapped Hanger

$20.00

Grilled Salmon

$18.00

Boneless Iowa Pork Chop

$15.00

Slow Roasted Prime Rib

Served with au jus Friday and Saturday only - starting at 5:00 PM

$28.00

A - List Alfredo

Fettucine noodles with a house-made Alfredo sauce, topped with parmesan cheese. Served with a garlic bread stick • Add: Chicken 4.00 Shrimp 6.00 Sirloin 6.00

The Mother Clucker

Grilled chicken breast, bacon, sauteed mushrooms, and onions, smothered in shredded cheddar jack cheese.

$14.00

Hooked Fish Dinner

Freshly breaded and fried Walleye Filet served with lemon and house-made tarter sauce.

$12.00

Cajun Seafood Pasta

Shrimp, Andouille Sausage, Peppers, & Onions Sauteed With Cavatappi Pasta in a White Wine Cajun Cream Sauce. Topped with green onions & parmesan and served up with a breadstick.

$18.00

Hot Country Fried Steak

Hand-Breaded Fried Steak served on Texas bread with a scoop of red skin mashed potatoes smothered in a Southern pepper gravy.

$16.00

Chicken Fried Chicken

Our hand-breaded chicken breast served on Texas bread with a scoop of red skin mashed potatoes smothered in a Southern pepper gravy.

$16.00

Grilled Cheese

$6.00

Burger

Add Cheese 1.00

$8.00

Chicken Bites

$8.00

Mac & Cheese

$6.00

7 Layer Chocolate Cake

$7.00

Limoncello

$6.00

Chocolate Lava Cake

$5.00

Pumpkin Cheesecke

$6.00

Key Lime Delight

$6.00

Seasoned Wedges

$3.00

French Fries

$3.00

Sweet Potato Fries

$3.00

Hollywood Mac

$3.00

Cottage Cheese

$3.00

Italian Pasta Salad

$3.00

Side Salad

$3.00

Side Caesar

$3.00

Soup

Served Seasonally

$3.00

SIGNATURE SIDES AVAILABLE AFTER 5:00 PM:

Asparagus

$3.00

Brussel Sprouts

$3.00

Mashed Potatoes & Gravy

$3.00

Baked Potato - Wasted Baked

$4.00

Mt Dew

Dr Pepper

Pepsi

Diet Pepsi

Starry

Root Beer

Lemonade

Pink Lemonade

Freshly Brewed Coffee

Freshly Brewed Iced Tea

Wasted Omelet

Ham, onions, peppers, American cheese, served with hash browns and your choice of toast.

$12.00

Baja Omelet

Chorizo, onions, peppers, pepper jack cheese, served with hash browns and your choice of toast.

$12.00

Steak & Eggs

6 oz. sirloin, 2 eggs, hash browns, and your choice of toast.

$15.00

Ham Steak & Eggs

6 oz. ham steak, 2 eggs, hash browns, and your choice of toast.

$13.00

Sausage B&G

Full order of biscuits and gravy, served with 2 eggs • Half Order of B&G 8.00 Full 12.00

$8.00

Breakfast Sandwich

Eggs cooked your way, your choice of meat, and served on sourdough toast with American cheese.

$10.00

Sunrise Classic

2 eggs your way, sausage or bacon, hash browns, and your choice of toast.

$12.00

Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs

Hand breaded fried steak served with crispy hashbrowns, two eggs cooked your way, and smothered in a sausage gravy.

$16.00

French Toast Neat

House-made French toast Add Strawberry Sauce and Whipped Cream 2.00

$7.00

Sweet Stacks

2 fluffy pancakes Add Strawberry Sauce and Whipped Cream 2.00

$7.00

Chicken & Waffles

Breaded chicken bites served on top of our classic buttermilk waffles and served with a side of hot honey.

$10.00

Mornin' Waffles

Classic buttermilk waffles Add Strawberry Sauce and Whipped Cream 2.00

$7.00

Hash Browns

$3.00

Bacon

2 strips.

$3.00

Sausage

2 links or patties.

$3.00

One Egg

$1.00

Toast

$1.00

1 Egg, 1 Meat & Toast

$6.00

1 Biscuit With Gravy

$4.00

Waffles

$4.00

French Toast

$7.00

Funny Face Pancake

Choice of bacon or sausage.

$5.00

Cheese Omelet

Choice of bacon or sausage.

$5.00

Sunday Breakfast

Sunday Funday

Onion Ring Haystack

$11.00

Spicy Curds

$11.00

Gizzards

$11.00

Shootout Shrimp

$14.00

Cheese Cubes

$11.00

Steak Bruschetta

Toasted baguettes topped with fresh pico, thinly sliced sirloin, and drizzled with a balsamic glaze.

$16.00

Traditional Or Boneless Wings

Choose your sauce - served with celery, carrots, ranch or bleu cheese Buffalo, Sweet Chili, BBQ, Garlic Parm, Nashville Hot, House-Made Dry Rub, Mango Habanero.

$15.00

Breaded Mushrooms

$10.00

Pretzel Sticks

$12.00

Loaded Wedges

$5.00

Tenderloin

Hand-breaded or grilled, served on a brioche bun with lettuce, tomato, pickle, and onion.

$12.00

Chicken Sandwich

Breaded or grilled chicken served on a brioche bun with lettuce, tomato, pickle, and onion Toss in Your Favorite Sauce: Buffalo, Sweet Chili, BBQ, Garlic Parm, Nashville Hot 1.00

$12.00

Smash Bros Burger

Smash burger patty with melted cheddar and Swiss, bacon, bro sauce, lettuce, tomato, pickle, and onion served on a brioche bun.

$14.00

Grilled Salmon

Salmon grilled and seasoned to perfection.

$17.00

Buckin Steak Sandwich

8oz. Ribeye topped with sauteed mushrooms and onions and served on a hoagie bun.

$15.00

Westcoast Chicken

Grilled chicken breast topped with bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato, served on a ciabatta bun with a side of garlic aioli.

$14.00

Bossman Oinker

Fresh ground pork, bacon, and cheese patty, topped with provolone, bacon, and Southwestern Oinker sauce.

$14.00

Basic Smash Burger

Smash burger patty, topped with lettuce, tomato, pickle, and onion and served on a brioche bun.

$12.00

Mother Clucker

Grilled chicken, bacon, sauteed mushrooms and onions, smothered in cheddar cheese.

$14.00

Sirloin

8oz. Sirloin grilled and seasoned to perfection.

$16.00

Hipster Salad

Spring mix, tomato, onion, cucumber, bacon bits, cheese, egg, croutons, and your choice of dressing • Add: Chicken 4.00 Salmon 6.00 Sirloin 6.00

$13.00

Caesar Salad

Romaine lettuce, shredded parmesan, croutons, and Caesar dressing on side • Add: Chicken 4.00 Salmon 6.00 Sirloin 6.00

$13.00

Southwestern Salad

Romaine & spring mix, shredded cheese, corn salsa, corn chips, served with chipotle ranch dressing on the side. Add: Chicken 4.00 Salmon 6.00 Sirloin 6.00

$13.00

French Fries

$3.00

Sweet Potato Fries

$3.00

Cottage Cheese

$3.00

Side Salad

$3.00

Italian Pasta Salad

$3.00

Grilled Cheese

$6.00

Burger

Add Cheese 1.00

$8.00

Chicken Bites

$8.00

7 Layer Chocolate Cake

$7.00

Limoncello

$5.00

Tiramisu

$5.00

Chocolate Lava Cake

$5.00

Mt Dew

Dr Pepper

Pepsi

Diet Pepsi

Starry

Root Beer

Lemonade

Pink Lemonade

Freshly Brewed Coffee

Freshly Brewed Iced Tea

BeerTower

Grab a friend and share 88 oz. of your favorite domestic beer on tap! Busch Light or Bud Light Upgrade to Ultra 2.00

$18.00

Big Bloody's

25 oz. frosty mug, double shot of Absolute Pepper, bloody mix, celery, olives, pickles, asparagus, and a slice of bacon!

$12.00