
American
Big Lug Canteen
1435 E 86th St
Indianapolis, IN 46240
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Featured Items

Nashville Nugz
12 Cayenne & pepper brined, served deep fried or grilled and naked or tossed with your choice of sauce. Served with pickles & choice of ranch or bleu cheese.$9.99+
Willie's Special Salad
Mixed greens tossed in ranch, topped with choice of hot or mild fried Nashville chicken, black bean corn salsa, diced mozzarella, avocado and Frito salt.$11.99+
Chicken Wings
Chicken wings are fried, tossed in your choice of wing sauce. Served with celery, carrot sticks, and your choice of ranch or bleu cheese dressing.$11.99+
Bi-Weekly Specials
Havartichoke Melt
Marinated and grilled artichoke hearts, tomato bruschetta, creamy pesto, Havarti, toasted white bread.$13.99Chicken Tinga Nachos
Chicken is slow roasted with chipotles, tomatoes, onions, and garlic and served over fried tortilla chips topped with white queso, shredded lettuce, red onion, and guacamole.$14.99Sweet Chili Chicken Gorditas!
Three flour tortillas are toasted with white cheddar cheese, layered with toasted corn tortillas, and then stuffed with fried chicken breast tossed in a sweet chili gochujang sauce, kimchi ranch slaw, and fresh cilantro.$13.00Greek Gyro
Sliced gyro meat is served in a toasted pita with lettuce, tomato, cucumber, red onion, and tzatziki. Served with your choice of side.$13.99Summer Burrata Salad
Mixed greens are tossed in parmesan vinaigrette and ranch dressing and topped with chopped bacon, local heirloom tomatoes, burrata, roasted sunflower seeds, fresh basil, and local sweet corn.$12.99+10" Summer Camp
Our homemade dough topped with bacon onion jam, mozzarella, Asiago, Texas hot link sausage, caramelized onions, bleu cheese crumbles, and fresh rosemary.$13.99
Onion Rings
$6.49Himmy Johns-Half
Chopped ham, salami, pepperoni, and provolone, tomato, red onion, pepperoncini peppers, mayo, parmesan vinaigrette, shredded lettuce, served on a toasted hoagie bun.$10.99Himmy Johns
Chopped ham, salami, pepperoni, and provolone, tomato, red onion, pepperoncini peppers, mayo, parmesan vinaigrette, shredded lettuce, served on a toasted hoagie bun.$14.99Vegan Mango Tango Salad
Mixed greens tossed in vegan coconut green goddess with mango Pico de Gallo, avocado, pistachio, crispy chickpeas, and black sesame seed.$9.99+
Specialties

Breadsticks
Homemade breadsticks brushed with roasted garlic butter.$8.49
Cheese Curds
Wisconsin white cheddar cheese curds fried in Big Lug beer batter and served with your choice of two sauces.$11.99
Chicken Wings
Chicken wings are fried, tossed in your choice of wing sauce. Served with celery, carrot sticks, and your choice of ranch or bleu cheese dressing.$11.99+
Chips & Dips
Tortilla chips with guacamole, queso, salsa.$12.99Choriqueso Nachos
Corn tortilla chips, homemade chorizo queso, black bean corn salsa, mozzarella, salsa verde, crema, jalapeno.$16.49
Classic Poutine
French fries, poutine gravy, cheese curds, scallions.$11.49
Fish & Chips
Big Lug beer battered Atlantic cod filets fried and served with tartar sauce, hand-cut fries, and your choice of one side.$21.99Half Liter Pretzel
House made Bavarian pretzel, made fresh daily.$13.99
Hoss Dip
Big Lug's riff on 7 layer dip. Refried black beans and mozzarella cheese broiled and topped with guacamole, black bean corn salsa, and fresh cilantro. Served with Frito scoops or tortilla chips. Gluten Free$12.49
Nashville Nugz
12 Cayenne & pepper brined, served deep fried or grilled and naked or tossed with your choice of sauce. Served with pickles & choice of ranch or bleu cheese.$9.99+Southwest Egg Rolls
Crispy egg rolls stuffed with seasoned chicken, cheddar jack, and black bean corn salsa. Served with a side of ranch.$13.99
Spicy Garlic Cauliflower
Cauliflower is beer battered, fried, and tossed in spicy garlic with your choice of ranch or bleu cheese.$13.99
Salads

Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce tossed in our Caesar dressing and topped with asiago, parmesan and homemade croutons.$6.99+
Chef Chicken Salad
Breaded or grilled chicken, hard-boiled egg, cheddar jack cheese, Roma tomatoes, red onions, cucumbers, and choice of dressing.$12.49+
Chicken Cranberry Salad
Mixed greens tossed in our cranberry poppyseed dressing and topped with grilled chicken breast, dried cranberries, cucumbers, roasted walnuts, and feta.$12.49+
Indiana Nights Salad
Mixed greens, grape tomatoes, basil, sweet corn, bacon, creamy basil, fresh mozzarella, balsamic glaze$11.99+Nothing is Real Salad
Mixed greens tossed in balsamic vinaigrette, topped with fresh strawberries, pickled strawberries, pistachios, red onion, bleu cheese crumbles, and feta.$9.99+
Shrimp Goddess Salad
Mixed greens tossed in our coconut green goddess dressing and topped with blackened or fried shrimp, green olives, red onion, cucumbers, mozzarella and pistachios.$14.49+
Willie's Special Salad
Mixed greens tossed in ranch, topped with choice of hot or mild fried Nashville chicken, black bean corn salsa, diced mozzarella, avocado and Frito salt.$11.99+
Wraps

Caesar Wrap
Asiago and parmesan cheese, homemade croutons, served over romaine lettuce tossed in Caesar dressing$10.99Chef Chicken Wrap
Breaded or grilled chicken, hard boiled egg, cheddar & mozzarella cheese, Roma tomatoes, red onions, cucumbers and choice of dressing.$16.49
Chicken Cranberry Wrap
Grilled chicken, dried cranberries, cucumbers, roasted walnuts, feta, and mixed greens tossed in cranberry poppyseed dressing$16.49Indiana Nights Wrap
$14.99Nothing is Real Wrap
Mixed greens tossed in balsamic vinaigrette, topped with fresh strawberries, pickled strawberries, pistachios, red onion, bleu cheese crumbles, and feta.$13.99Shrimp Goddess Wrap
Blackened or fried shrimp, green olives, red onion, cucumbers, mozzarella, pistachios, served over mixed greens tossed in coconut green goddess dressing.$18.49Willie's Special Wrap
$15.99
Handhelds
Breaded Pork Tenderloin-Half
Hand-cut Indiana pork tenderloin, grilled or breaded, with lettuce, tomato, and mayo on a toasted knot bun.$11.49Chicken LGBTQ-Half
Grilled or fried chicken, smoked Indiana bacon, Swiss, mayo, guacamole, iceberg lettuce, tomato, served on a toasted knot bun.$11.49Cuban-Half
Braised pork belly, ham, Dijon, mayo, Swiss, dill pickles, pressed hoagie bun.$11.99French Onion Melt Half
French onion reduction, mozzarella, Swiss, garlic butter, served on toasted white bread.$9.99Italian Goose Melt Slider
Ham, Delaware fireball, capocollo, mozzarella, asiago parmesan, arugula, parmesan vinaigrette served on ciabatta with your choice of side.$13.99Nashville Chicken-Half
Choose naked, mild or Nashville hot fried chicken, dill pickles, chopped romaine, green goddess dressing, served on a toasted knot bun.$11.49Philly Cheesesteak-Half
Chopped sirloin steak, mozzarella and American cheese, caramelized onions, served on a toasted hoagie bun with a side au jus.$12.99Shrimp Po Boy-Half
Grilled or fried shrimp, chipotle aioli, chopped romaine, tomato, American cheese, served on a toasted hoagie bun.$13.49
Baja Tacos (3)
Grilled flour tortillas, choice of shrimp or cod, blackened, grilled, or fried with queso fresco, avocado, cilantro chipotle slaw, and your choice of salsa roja or verde.$17.49
Breaded Pork Tenderloin
Hand-cut Indiana pork tenderloin grilled or breaded, with lettuce, tomato, and mayo on a toasted knot bun.$15.49
Chicken LGBTQ
Grilled or fried chicken, smoked Indiana bacon, Swiss, mayo, guacamole, iceberg lettuce, tomato, served on a toasted knot bun.$15.49Cuban
Braised pork belly, ham, Dijon, mayo, Swiss, dill pickles, pressed hoagie bun.$15.99French Onion Melt
French onion reduction, mozzarella, Swiss, garlic butter, served on toasted white bread.$13.99
Nashville Chicken
Choose naked, mild or Nashville hot fried chicken, dill pickles, chopped romaine, green goddess dressing, served on a toasted knot bun.$15.49
Philly Cheesesteak
Chopped sirloin steak, mozzarella and American cheese, caramelized onions, served on a toasted hoagie bun with a side au jus.$16.99Shrimp Po Boy
Grilled or fried shrimp, chipotle aioli, chopped romaine, tomato, American cheese, served on a toasted hoagie bun.$17.49Italian Goose Melt
Ham, Delaware fireball, capocollo, mozzarella, asiago parmesan, arugula, parmesan vinaigrette served on ciabatta with your choice of side.$17.99
Burgers
Big Lug Burger Slider
Angus beef patty, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, mayo, pickles, toasted knot bun.$11.49Burgermeister Melt Slider
Indiana angus beef, bacon onion jam, bleu cheese crumbles, mushroom truffle aioli, toasted knot bun.$12.49Gunslinger Slider
$12.49Phrisco Melt Slider
$11.99Big Lug Burger
Angus beef patty, smashed, griddled, toasted rye or white, American, Swiss, caramelized onions.$15.49Burgermeister Melt
Angus beef patty, French Onion jam, bleu cheese crumbles, mozzarella, mushroom truffle aioli, toasted white bread$16.49
Classic Burger
Angus beef patty grilled and served on a toasted knot bun with lettuce, tomato, onion and mayo.$14.99
Gunslinger
50-50 bacon and beef burger, Indiana smoked bacon, cheddar, cola BBQ, onion rings, toasted knot bun.$16.49Phrisco Melt
Angus beef burger is grilled and served on toasted white bread with our phrisco melt sauce, mozzarella, and Swiss. Served with your choice of one side.$15.99
Pizzas
Cheese Pizza
House tomato sauce, mozzarella, asiago parmesan$10.49
Classic Trio
Our homemade pizza dough topped with house tomato sauce, mozzarella and asiago cheese, pepperoni, fresh mushrooms, and Italian sausage and baked to a golden brown.$14.99
Deluxious Pizza
Homemade dough topped with our house tomato sauce, mozzarella and asiago cheese, pepperoni, Italian sausage, mushrooms, bell peppers, and red onions and baked to a golden brown$14.99
French Onion Pizza
A French onion “soup” reduction is served on our homemade pizza dough with thyme, roasted garlic, Asiago, parmesan, and mozzarella cheese.$12.99
Fun Guy Pie
Mushrooms, roasted tomatoes, ricotta, mozzarella, olive oil, basil.$14.99
Margherita Pizza
Fresh mozzarella, marinara, roasted tomato, olive oil, basil, salt and pepper.$13.99Michaelangelo Pizza
Pepperoni, Smoking Goose capacollo, Delaware Fireball salami, hot honey, marinara$15.99
Potato Bacon Pie
Roasted potatoes, olive oil, bacon, ranch, mozzarella, asiago, scallions.$14.99
Tommy Pickles Pizza
Dill pickles, ranch, mozzarella, asiago, parmesan, fresh cracked pepper.$14.49
Vonnegut
Sweet corn, Italian sausage, basil pesto, ricotta, fresh mozzarella, and asiago parmesan.$13.99
Kid's Menu
Sides

Breaded Cauliflower
Cauliflower is beer battered and fried. Served with choice of ranch or bleu cheese.$6.99
Breaded Mushrooms
Fresh mushrooms tossed in beer batter and seasoned flour and fried to a golden brown.$6.99
Caesar Side Salad
Romaine lettuce tossed in our Caesar dressing and topped with asiago, parmesan and homemade croutons.$5.99
Chili
$5.99+Chipotle Slaw
$5.99Chips & Guacamole
$5.99
Chips & Salsa
$5.99Chips & Queso
$5.99Cranberry Poppyseed Side Salad
Mixed greens tossed in our cranberry poppyseed dressing and topped with dried cranberries, cucumbers, roasted walnuts, and feta.$6.99Curly Fries
$5.99
Fruit
$5.99Fritos
$5.99
Hand Cut Fries
$5.99
Hot Honey Brussel Sprouts
$6.99Kettle Chips
$5.99
Mixed Green Side Salad
Mixed greens topped with cucumber, tomato, red onion, and homemade croutons. Served with your choice of dressing.$5.99Poutine Style Fries
$7.99Soup of the Day
Please call restaurant for today's soup selection.$5.99+
Spicy Garlic Cauliflower Side
$6.99Sweet Corn Cous Cous
Cous Cous tossed in a chili lime spice creams with Indiana sweet corn, cilantro, and cotija.$5.99
Desserts
Affrogato
A scoop of vanilla ice cream topped with your choice of regular or decaf Hubbard and Cravens espresso.$5.49Buffalo Trace Bread Pudding
Homemade bread pudding, Buffalo Trace bourbon glaze, powdered sugar, whipped cream.$7.99Cappuccino
$4.29
Classic Whole Coffee Cake
Two-pound cake made in Indianapolis since 1986 and famous around the world (just ask our Grandma). Serves 5-8 people. **Contains nuts**$21.49Coffee Cake (2 slices)
Baked in house since 1986, Sahm's sour sream coffee cake has been on hundreds of thousands of tables across the country! Sold in all of our locations plus available for shipping, it makes a perfect gift for all special occasions. Made fresh every day with Indiana sour cream, butter, and flour baked with brown sugar and cinnamon pecans and an avalanche of powdered sugar$4.99Espresso
$1.79+Fudge Brownie Delight
A fresh baked homemade chocolate fudge brownie topped with vanilla ice cream, chocolate syrup, whipped cream, and maraschino cherries.$7.99Key Lime Parfait
Homemade key lime filling is served in a parfait cup with whipped cream, graham cracker crumble, and citrus zest.$8.99
Lemon Bundt Cake
Fresh baked lemon bundt cake served with wild berry compote, whipped cream, blueberries, and powdered sugar.$7.99Peach Crumble a la Mode
Peaches are simmered with cinnamon and sugar, baked with a sweet crust, and topped with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce.$8.99
Extra Sauces & Dressings
Au Jus
$0.99Balsamic Vinaigrette
$0.99BBQ Sauce
$0.99Black Pepper Honey Mustard
$0.99Bleu Cheese Dressing
$0.99Caesar Dressing
$0.99Cheese Sauce
$0.99Chipotle Aioli
$0.99Coconut Green Goddess Dressing
$0.99Cranberry Poppyseed Dressing
$0.99Green Goddess
$0.99Guacamole 2oz
$1.50Honey Mustard
$0.99Horsey Sauce
$0.99House Tomato Sauce
$0.99Mango Pico de Gallo
$0.99Nashville Hot Sauce
$0.99Nashville Mild
$0.99Parmesan Vinaigrette
$0.99Phrisco Sauce
$0.99Pico de Gallo
$0.99Polynesian
$0.99Poutine Gravy
$0.99Queso 2oz
$2.00Ranch Dressing
$0.99Salsa Roja
$0.99Salsa Verde
$0.99Sour Cream
$0.99Spicy Garlic Sauce
$0.99Tartar Sauce
$0.99
All hours
| Sunday | 11:00 am - 8:30 pm |
| Monday | 11:00 am - 9:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 11:00 am - 9:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 11:00 am - 9:30 pm |
| Thursday | 11:00 am - 9:30 pm |
| Friday | 11:00 am - 10:30 pm |
| Saturday | 11:00 am - 10:30 pm |
Restaurant info
Big Lug Canteen was inspired by the foods, beers, and spirits that two self-identifying big lugs like to eat and drink. We make what we want, we make it for Nora, and like any Big Lug… we make it solid.
Location
1435 E 86th St, Indianapolis, IN 46240
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