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    • Since we are not yet currently seating in the dining rooms, this is the Menu we were serving from March 2019 until March 2020, when Pandemic Journey began. The next menu will be similar, but this is just to give a glimpse of what we offer to those new to Flying Mango. 

    Please Note: Menu prices are subject to change at any time and Order Online menus may not offer this complete menu.

    Smoked Goods

    You get your pick of two side dishes. Homemade sauce is on the table. Our portions are generous, yet designed to feed one. Split plates [aka chair rental] are an additional $10 and include an additional side dish.

    • Pork Tenderloin

      With sauce of the day

      $19

    • Chicken Dinner

      Half of the entire chicken

    • Pork Chop

      Cut fresh from the loin

      $20

    • Memphis-Style Rib Dinner

      Half Slab Loin Backs $21

      Full Slab Loin Backs $31

    • 24-Hour Beef Brisket

      Because 23 is just not enough

      $24

    • The Pick 3 Platter

      Choose from ribs, chicken, andouille, and brisket. It’s aahhhll good!

      $28

    Sides

    • Black Beans & Rice

    • Grits of the Day

    • Chicken Creole

    • Potato of the Day

    • Oven-Roasted Sliced Apples

    • Sauteed Vegetables

    • Braised Collard Greens

    • Red Beans & Rice

    • Cornbread with Cinnamon Honey Butter

    • Creamy Cole Slaw

    Starters

    • MUSCLE BEACH MUSSELS

      With garlic bread

      $16

    • QUESADILLA OF THE DAY

      $12

    • Tacos of the Day

      Market Price

    • BASS-ACKWARDS CHICKEN WINGS

      No buffalo here, baby! 1 lb. of drummies

      $12

    • SMOKED CHICKEN DIP

      With red chile tortilla chips

      $11

    • THE HOUSE SALAD

      Mixed greens with apples, red onion, peanuts tossed in honey mustard

      $5

    A La Carte Sides

    • BLACK BEANS & RICE

      $5

    • GRITS OF THE DAY

      $5

    • CHICKEN CREOLE

      $6

    • Potato of the Day

      $6

    • Oven-Roasted Spiced Apples

      $4

    • SAUTEED VEGETABLES

      $5

    • BRAISED COLLARD GREENS

      $5

    • RED BEANS & RICE

      $5

    • CORN BREAD WITH CINNAMON HONEY BUTTER

      $4

    • CREAMY COLE SLAW

      $3

    Entrees

    Our portions are generous, yet designed to feed one. Split plates [aka chair rental] are an additional $10 and include an additional side dish.

    • Chicken Creole

      served with corn bread

      $18

      substitute shrimp + $5

    • Red Beans & Rice

      A meaty version of a Louisiana staple, served with cornbread

      $16

    • CAJUN SHRIMP & DIRTY RICE

      With garlic bread

      $20

    • LOUISIANA “BBQ” SHRIMP & GRITS

      With garlic bread

      $20

    • SEARED YELLOWFIN TUNA

      With mango salsa over black beans & rice

      $22

    • BASA PONTCHARTRAIN

      With seafood gravy, veggies, and rice

      $20

    • CAJUN CATFISH

      With your choice of two side dishes and cornbread

      $20

    • REDNECK SURF-N-TURF

      Cajun catfish and loin back ribs with red beans & rice and cornbread

      $25

    • GRILLED TRIGGER FISH

      Honey-basted and pistachio-garnished with fresh fruit salsa and sautéed vegetables

      $23

    • LIME & GARLIC CHICKEN

      With mango salsa over black pepper fettuccine and garlic bread

      $16

      substitute shrimp + $3

    • LOUISIANA PLATTER

      Red beans & rice, chicken creole, andouille sausage, and cornbread

      $20

    Sandwiches

    You get your pick of one side dish. Our portions are generous, yet designed to feed one. Split plates [aka chair rental] are an additional $10 and include an additional side dish.

    • BBQ Pulled Pork

      $12

    • Jerk-Spiced Pulled Pork

      $12

    • 24-Hour Smoked Sliced Beef Brisket

      $13

    • BBQ CHOPPED BRISKET

      Topped with slaw

      $13

    • ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE

      With cheese, sautéed peppers, and onions. It’s hot man!

      $13

    • GRILLED CAJUN CHICKEN

      With goat cheese and thick-cut bacon

      $13

    Salads

    • SEARED TUNA SALAD

      Medium-rare tuna over a large version of our house salad with cornbread

      $22

    • THE JENNY SALAD

      Sliced brisket over a large version of our house salad with cornbread

      $20

    • GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD

      With corn, cherry tomatoes, and black beans tossed in a cilantro-lime vinaigrette with cornbread

      $18

    Sides

    • BLACK BEANS & RICE, GRITS OF THE DAY, CHICKEN CREOLE, POTATO OF THE DAY, OVEN-ROASTED SPICED APPLES, SAUTEED VEGETABLES, BRAISED COLLARD GREENS, RED BEANS & RICE, CORN BREAD WITH CINNAMON HONEY BUTTER, CREAMY COLE SLAW

    Desserts

    The evening’s selections almost always include these favorites plus a few other temptations. Your server will keep your sweet tooth in the loop.

    • SOUTHWEST CHOCOLATE CAKE

    • GRANDMA IRENE’S RED HOT

    • CINNAMON APPLE PIE

    • WHITE CHOCOLATE BREAD PUDDING

    • WITH CHILLED MANGO SAUCE

    Beverages

    • FM CUSTOM BLENDED COFFEE

    • BHAKTI CHAI TEA LATTE

      HOT OR ICED

    • HOT TEA VARIETY

    • BREWED MANGO-FLAVORED ICED TEA

    • LEMONADE

    • Sodas

      Classic Coke, Diet Coke, Cherry Coke, Sprite, Peace Tree Rootbeer

    Kids Only, Please

    • CHEESE QUESADILLA

      Just plain cheese, no funny stuff

      $6

    • RIB PLATE

      3 Bones with potatoes and warm cinnamon apples

      $11

    • BBQ PULLED PORK SANDWICH

      Smaller version with potatoes and warm cinnamon apples

      $6

    • BBQ CHOPPED BEEF SANDWICH

      Smaller version with potatoes and warm cinnamon apples

      $7

    Specialty Cocktails

    Call for Templeton Rye, Cedar Ridge Bourbon, Cedar Ridge or Zaya Rum, The Macallan Scotch or “Top Shelf” Tequila? Of course, with an upcharge.

    • Bloody Mary

      Flying Mango’s house mix with Tito’s Handmade Vodka, garnished with grilled shrimp & andouille sausage

      $8

    • Sangria

      Flying Mango’s recipe of red wines and liqueurs over ice with fruit

      $8

    • Café Mikey

      Irish Whiskey, Irish Crème & Coffee Liqueur with our Custom Blend Coffee & whipped cream

      $8

    • Upside-Down Martini

      More Alagna Vermouth Bianco than gin. Served up with a caper berry

      $8.50

    • Reverse Manhattan

      More Alagna Vermouth Bianco than rye. Served on the rocks with a cherry

      $8.50

    • Zaya Manhattan

      Zaya Gran Reserva, a blend of 3-5 rums sourced from Trinidad & Tobago, Alagna Vermouth Bianco, Angostura & Cherry

      $9

    • Mango -Or- Blackberry Margarita

      Two different twists on the classic margarita, served on the rocks

      $8

    • Ginger Mango

      Bacardi Silver, Malibu Coconut Rum, Myers Dark Rum with ginger beer & a splash of mango nectar

      $8

    • Dragonfly

      Hard lemonade! Sweet Tea Vodka, Cognac, lemonade, with a splash of coffee

      $8

    • Tipsy Nissley

      Tea-infused bourbon, molé bitters & house-made SMOKED lemonade

      $8

    • Sazerac

      New Orleans traditional cocktail. Rye Whiskey, Absinthe, Peychaud’s Bitters, garnished with a twist

      $8

    • Mimosa

      Sparkling Wine and Orange Juice

      $9

    • Bellini

      Mango-style, Sparkling Wine and Mango Nectar

      $9

    • Top Shelf Margarita

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    Our Brands

    • Jim Beam Straight Bourbon

      $5

    • Mike’s Pick of Bourbon

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    • Cedar Ridge Bourbon Whiskey

      $8

    • Jack Daniel’s Whiskey

      $5.50

    • Crown Royal Canadian Blend

      $6

    • Templeton Rye

      $8

    • Old Overholt Rye

      $5

    • Jameson Irish Whiskey

      $6

    • The Macallan 12 Year Single Malt Scotch

      $12

    • Dewar’s White Label Scotch

      $6

    • Tanqueray Gin

      $5.50

    • Tito’s Handmade Vodka

      $6

    • Jeremiah Weed Sweet Tea Vodka

      $5.50

    • Bacardi Rum

      $5

    • Cedar Ridge Rum

      $8

    • Zaya Rum

      $8.50

    • Myers’s Dark Rum

      $5.50

    • Captain Morgan Spiced Rum

      $5.50

    • Malibu Coconut Rum

      $5

    • Suaza Gold Tequila

      $5

    • Our Friend Scott’s Pick of Tequila

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    • Kahlua

      $5.50

    • Bailey’s Irish Cream

      $6

    • Amaretto Di Saronno

      $6

    • Cedar Ridge Apple Brandy

      $6.50

    • Courvoisier Cognac Vs

      $6

    • Grand Marnier Orange & Cognac Liqueur

      $7

    The Beer List

    Lots of flavors here, sans ‘traditional’ domestics. FM is fond of craft-brews and Midwest breweries.

    • Seasonal Brew

      Ever-changing as the seasons. Ask your server about our current selection.

    • Corona ‘Premier’

      LIGHT PALE LAGER [90 calories, 2.6g carbs] Mexico, 4% abv, 7 ibu

      $4.50

    • Backpocket ‘Gold Coin’

      Helles/blonde Lager Coralville, Iowa, 5.2% abv, 15 ibu

      $4.50

    • Confluence ‘Farmer John’s

      Multi-Grain Ale Des Moines, Iowa, 5.8% abv, 21 ibu, 16 oz

      $6

    • New Belgium ‘Glütiny'

      Pale Ale [no detectable gluten] Colorado, 6.0% abv, 30 ibu

      $4.50

    • Red Stripe

      Lager Jamaica, 4.7% abv, 17 ibu

      $4.50

    • New Belgium ‘Belgian Collection 1554

      Schwarzbier/black Lager Colorado, 6.0% abv, 21 ibu

      $4.50

    • Shiner Bock

      Vienna-Style Lager Texas, 4.4% abv, 16 ibu

      $4.50

    • Du Bocq ‘blanche De Namur

      Witbier Belgium, 4.5% abv, 11 ibu, 16.9 oz

      $6.50

    • Peace Tree ‘Blonde Fatale

      Belgian-Style Blonde Ale Knoxville, Iowa, 8.5% abv.

      $5.25

    • Green’s ‘Quest’

      Abbey-Tripel Ale [gluten free] Belgium, 8.5% abv, 32 ibu, 16.9 oz

      $11

    • Confluence ‘des Moines Ipa

      American IPA Des Moines, Iowa, 6.9% abv, 75 ibu, 16 oz.

      $6

    • Green’s IPA

      India Pale Ale [gluten free] Belgium, 6% abv, 60 ibu, 16.9 oz

      $11

    • Boulevard ‘Bourbon Barrel Quad’

      Abbey-Quadrupel Ale Missouri, 11.2% abv, 26 ibu

      $8

    • Boulevard ‘tank 7 Farmhouse Ale

      Saison Missouri, 8.5% abv, 38 ibu

      $6.50

    • Samuel Smith’s ‘nut Brown Ale

      Brown Ale England, 5.0% abv, 31 ibu

      $6.50

    • Founders Porter

      Porter Michigan, 6.5% abv, 45 ibu

      $4.50

    • Samuel Smith’s Oatmeal Stout

      Sweet Stout England, 5.0% abv, 32 ibu

      $6.50

    • Confluence ‘Milk Man’ Milk Stout Nitro

      Sweet Stout Des Moines, Iowa, 5.7% abv, 28 ibu, 16 oz

      $6

    • Abita ‘Purple Haze’

      Raspberry Lager Louisiana, 4.2% abv, 13 ibu

      $4.50

    • Yellow Belly

      Cider ask your server the current flavor selection, [gluten free] Minnesota, 5.5% abv

      $6.50

    • Non-Alcoholic

      Inquire with your server


    Wines by The Glass

    We serve a generous pour of 6.5 ounces, larger than other places.

    • Biagio Moscato Spumante

      Italy 197 mL

      $8

    • San Antonio Sparkling

      California 187 mL

      $8

    • Fess Parker Riesling

      Santa Barbara, California - ‘17

      $8

    • Biagio Pinot Grigio

      Umbria, Italy - ‘17

      $7

    • Saveé Sea Sauvignon Blanc

      Marlborough, New Zealand - ‘17

      $8

    • Shooting Star Chardonnay

      Mendocino, California - ‘17

      $8

    • Dreyer Sonoma Chardonnay

      Sonoma County, California - ‘16

      $8

    • Angel & Cowboys Grenache Rose

      Sonoma County, California - ‘17

      $8

    • Stella Rosa ‘Black' Semi-Sweet Chilled Red

      Italy

      $8

    • Hahn Pinot Noir

      Monterey, California - ‘14

      $8

    • Emanuel Tres 'Tinto’ Tempranillo

      Santa Barbara County, California - ‘13

      $11

    • Compass Cabernet Sauvignon

      California - ‘16

      $8

    • Finca El Origen ‘Reserva Estate’ Malbec

      Mendoza, Argentina - ‘17

      $8

    • If You See Kay

      Paso Robles, California - ‘16

      Cabernet Sauvignon 45 + Petit Sirah 33 + Zinfandel 14 + Petit Verdot 7

      $11

    • Michael David Winery ‘6th Sense’ Syrah

      Lodi, California - ‘16

      $10

    • Wine feature introduced by your server

    Aperitif & Dessert Wines

    • Chateau Doisy-Vedrines Sauternes

      France

      $8

    • Broadbent 10-Year Malmsey Madeira

      Portugal

      $8

    • Niepoort Ruby Port

      Portugal

      $6.50

    • Alagna Vermouth Bianco

      Italy

      $5

    Bubbles, Pink Wines, & Other Whites

    By the Bottle

    • Miquel Pons Cava Brut

      Spain

      $21

    • Troupe Albarino

      Rias Baixas, Spain - ‘13

      $32

    • The Furst Gewurztraminer

      Alsace, France - ‘16

      $34

    • Balletto ‘Estate’ Rose of Pinot Noir

      Russian River Valley, California - ‘15

      $38

    • Angel & Cowboys Grenache Rose

      Sonoma County, California - ‘17

      $26

    Riesling

    By the bottle

    • Fess Parker

      Santa Barbara, California - ‘17

      $22

    • The First "6

      Alsace, France

      $29

    Pinot Grigio/Gris

    By the bottle

    • Biagio

      Umbria, Italy - ‘17

      $19

    • Balletto

      Russian River Valley, California - ‘13

      $31

    Sauvignon Blanc

    By the bottle

    • Savee Sea

      Marlborough, New Zealand - ‘17

      $26

    • Peterson ‘Redwood Glen Vineyard’

      Dry Creek Valley, California - ‘17

      $31

    • Gamble Family Vineyards

      Napa Valley, California - ‘17

      $40

    Chardonnay

    By the bottle

    • Dreyer Sonoma

      Sonoma County, California - ‘16

      $25

    • Shooting Star

      Mendocino, California - ‘17

      $25

    • Prescription

      Clarksburg, California - ‘16

      $32

    Pinot Noir

    • Hahn

      Monterey, California - ‘17

      $25

    • La Crema

      Monterey County, California - ‘16

      $35

    • Elk Cove

      Willamette Valley, Oregon - ‘15

      $44

    Cabernet Sauvignon

    • Compass

      California - ‘16

      $24

    • La Mano Derecha ‘Reserva’

      Mendoza, Argentina - ‘13

      $29

    • Brady Vineyard

      Paso Robles, California - ‘12

      $38

    • Darioush ‘Caravan’

      Napa Valley, California - ‘14

      $60

    • Hendry

      Napa Valley, California - ‘13

      $75

    Other Red Varietals

    • Santa Carolina ‘Reserva’ Carmenere

      Cachapoal Valley, Chile - ‘15

      $25

    • Graziano Carignane

      Mendocino County, California - ‘15

      $29

    • Scott Harvey Barbera

      Amador County, California - ‘10

      $32

    • Dashe ‘Les Enfants Terribles’ Grenache

      Dry Creek Valley, California - ‘16

      $39

    • Bonny Doon ‘I Am Not Drinking Any $%&*#! Merlot'

      Monterey County, California - ‘16

      $29

    • Frog's Leap ‘Rutherford’ Merlot

      Napa Valley, California - ‘15

      $49

    • Pedroncelli ‘Alto Vineyards Sangiovese

      Dry Creek Valley, California - ‘16

      $28

    • Emanuel Tres ‘Tinto’ Tempranillo

      Santa Barbara County, California - ‘13

      $37

    • Masked Rider ‘Outlaw' Petite Sirah

      Napa, California - ‘11

      $22

    Malbec

    • Finca El Origen ‘Reserva Estate'

      Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina - ‘17

      $23

    • Catalpa ‘79 Yr Old Vines’

      Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina - ‘16

      $31

    • Atamisque ‘88 Yr Old Vines’

      Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina - ‘15

      $47

    Syrah/Shiraz

    • Michael David Winery ‘6th Sense' Syrah

      Lodi, California - ‘16

      $29

    • D'arenberg ‘The Love Grass Shiraz'

      McLaren Vale, Australia - ‘15

      $32

    • Mollydooker ‘The Boxer' Shiraz

      South Australia - ‘17

      $44

    • Emanuel Tres ‘Roberto’ Syrah

      Santa Ynez Valley, California - ‘13

      $44

    • Peterson ‘Bradford Mountain Estate Vineyard’ Syrah

      Dry Creek Valley, California - ‘10

      $55

    Zinfandel

    • Hullabaloo ‘Old Vines’

      Lodi, California - ‘15

      $26

    • Alexander Valley Vineyard ‘Sin Zin‘

      Alexander Valley, California - ‘13

      $32

    • Hendry ‘Block 28’

      Napa Valley, California - ‘13

      $48

    • Ridge ‘Pagani Ranch'

      Sonoma County, California - ‘16

      $55

    Red Blends

    • Noster ‘Inicial'

      Priorat, Spain - ‘14

      Grenache 70 + Carignan 25 + Cabernet Sauvignon 5

      $32

    • Noster ‘Templari’

      Priorat, Spain - ‘08

      Grenache 60 + Carignan 25 + Cabernet Sauvignon 10 + Syrah 5

      $55

    • D'arenberg ‘The Stump Jump'

      McLaren Vale, Australia - ‘15

      Grenache 64 + Shiraz 18 + Mourvedre 18

      $20

    • Almacruz

      Colchagua Valley, Chile - ‘15

      Carmenere + Cabernet Sauvignon + Malbec

      $19

    • Troublemaker Blend 11

      California - ‘11

      Syrah 46 + Grenache 20 + Mourvedre 16 + Petite Sirah 12 + Zinfandel 6

      $32

    • Peterson ‘Mendo Blendo'

      Mendocino County, California - ‘12

      Petite Sirah 42 + Syrah 42 + Carignane 11 + Grenache 5

      $31

    • If You See Kay

      Paso Robles, California - ‘16

      Cabernet Sauvignon 45+ Petit Sirah 33 + Zinfandel 14 + Petit Verdot 7

      $35

    • 2 Copas

      Spain - ‘14

      Syrah 50 + Tempranillo 50

      $17

    • Benvenuto De La Serna ‘Trisagio’

      Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina - ‘08

      Malbec 34 + Petite Verdot 33 + Tannat 33

      $43

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