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    Big Lug Canteen

    1435 E 86th St

    Indianapolis, IN 46240


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    Bi-Weekly Specials
    Specialties
    Soups
    Salads
    Wraps
    Handhelds
    Burgers
    Pizzas
    Kid's Menu
    Sides
    Desserts
    Extra Sauces & Dressings
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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.
      $13.99
    • Chicken 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.
      $14.99
    • Sweet 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.
      $13.00
    • Greek Gyro

      Sliced gyro meat is served in a toasted pita with lettuce, tomato, cucumber, red onion, and tzatziki. Served with your choice of side.
      $13.99
    • Summer 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

      $6.49
    • Himmy Johns-Half

      Chopped ham, salami, pepperoni, and provolone, tomato, red onion, pepperoncini peppers, mayo, parmesan vinaigrette, shredded lettuce, served on a toasted hoagie bun.
      $10.99
    • Himmy Johns

      Chopped ham, salami, pepperoni, and provolone, tomato, red onion, pepperoncini peppers, mayo, parmesan vinaigrette, shredded lettuce, served on a toasted hoagie bun.
      $14.99
    • Vegan 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.
      $12.99
    • Choriqueso 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.
      $21.99
    • Half 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

    Soups

    • Soup of the Day

      Please call restaurant for today's soup selection.
      $5.99+
    • Chili

      $5.99+

    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
      $10.99
    • Chef 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
      $16.49
    • Indiana Nights Wrap

      $14.99
    • Nothing is Real Wrap

      Mixed greens tossed in balsamic vinaigrette, topped with fresh strawberries, pickled strawberries, pistachios, red onion, bleu cheese crumbles, and feta.
      $13.99
    • Shrimp Goddess Wrap

      Blackened or fried shrimp, green olives, red onion, cucumbers, mozzarella, pistachios, served over mixed greens tossed in coconut green goddess dressing.
      $18.49
    • Willie'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.
      $11.49
    • Chicken LGBTQ-Half

      Grilled or fried chicken, smoked Indiana bacon, Swiss, mayo, guacamole, iceberg lettuce, tomato, served on a toasted knot bun.
      $11.49
    • Cuban-Half

      Braised pork belly, ham, Dijon, mayo, Swiss, dill pickles, pressed hoagie bun.
      $11.99
    • French Onion Melt Half

      French onion reduction, mozzarella, Swiss, garlic butter, served on toasted white bread.
      $9.99
    • Italian Goose Melt Slider

      Ham, Delaware fireball, capocollo, mozzarella, asiago parmesan, arugula, parmesan vinaigrette served on ciabatta with your choice of side.
      $13.99
    • Nashville Chicken-Half

      Choose naked, mild or Nashville hot fried chicken, dill pickles, chopped romaine, green goddess dressing, served on a toasted knot bun.
      $11.49
    • Philly Cheesesteak-Half

      Chopped sirloin steak, mozzarella and American cheese, caramelized onions, served on a toasted hoagie bun with a side au jus.
      $12.99
    • Shrimp 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.
      $15.49
    • Cuban

      Braised pork belly, ham, Dijon, mayo, Swiss, dill pickles, pressed hoagie bun.
      $15.99
    • French 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.
      $16.99
    • Shrimp Po Boy

      Grilled or fried shrimp, chipotle aioli, chopped romaine, tomato, American cheese, served on a toasted hoagie bun.
      $17.49
    • Italian 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.
      $11.49
    • Burgermeister Melt Slider

      Indiana angus beef, bacon onion jam, bleu cheese crumbles, mushroom truffle aioli, toasted knot bun.
      $12.49
    • Gunslinger Slider

      $12.49
    • Phrisco Melt Slider

      $11.99
    • Big Lug Burger

      Angus beef patty, smashed, griddled, toasted rye or white, American, Swiss, caramelized onions.
      $15.49
    • Burgermeister 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.
      $16.49
    • Phrisco 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.
      $13.99
    • Michaelangelo 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

    • Kid's Cheeseburger

      Served with one kid's side.
      $7.49
    • Kid's Grilled Cheese

      Served with one kid's side.
      $6.99
    • Kid's Hamburger

      Served with one kid's side.
      $6.49
    • Kid's Nugz

      Served with one kid's side.
      $7.49

    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

      $5.99
    • Chips & Guacamole

      $5.99
    • Chips & Salsa

      $5.99
    • Chips & Queso

      $5.99
    • Cranberry Poppyseed Side Salad

      Mixed greens tossed in our cranberry poppyseed dressing and topped with dried cranberries, cucumbers, roasted walnuts, and feta.
      $6.99
    • Curly Fries

      $5.99
    • Fruit

      $5.99
    • Fritos

      $5.99
    • Hand Cut Fries

      $5.99
    • Hot Honey Brussel Sprouts

      $6.99
    • Kettle Chips

      $5.99
    • Mixed Green Side Salad

      Mixed greens topped with cucumber, tomato, red onion, and homemade croutons. Served with your choice of dressing.
      $5.99
    • Poutine Style Fries

      $7.99
    • Soup of the Day

      Please call restaurant for today's soup selection.
      $5.99+
    • Spicy Garlic Cauliflower Side

      $6.99
    • Sweet 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. 
      $5.49
    • Buffalo Trace Bread Pudding

      Homemade bread pudding, Buffalo Trace bourbon glaze, powdered sugar, whipped cream.
      $7.99
    • Cappuccino

      $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**
      $21.49
    • Coffee 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
      $4.99
    • Espresso

      $1.79+
    • Fudge Brownie Delight

      A fresh baked homemade chocolate fudge brownie topped with vanilla ice cream, chocolate syrup, whipped cream, and maraschino cherries.
      $7.99
    • Key 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.
      $7.99
    • Peach 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

      $0.99
    • Balsamic Vinaigrette

      $0.99
    • BBQ Sauce

      $0.99
    • Black Pepper Honey Mustard

      $0.99
    • Bleu Cheese Dressing

      $0.99
    • Caesar Dressing

      $0.99
    • Cheese Sauce

      $0.99
    • Chipotle Aioli

      $0.99
    • Coconut Green Goddess Dressing

      $0.99
    • Cranberry Poppyseed Dressing

      $0.99
    • Green Goddess

      $0.99
    • Guacamole 2oz

      $1.50
    • Honey Mustard

      $0.99
    • Horsey Sauce

      $0.99
    • House Tomato Sauce

      $0.99
    • Mango Pico de Gallo

      $0.99
    • Nashville Hot Sauce

      $0.99
    • Nashville Mild

      $0.99
    • Parmesan Vinaigrette

      $0.99
    • Phrisco Sauce

      $0.99
    • Pico de Gallo

      $0.99
    • Polynesian

      $0.99
    • Poutine Gravy

      $0.99
    • Queso 2oz

      $2.00
    • Ranch Dressing

      $0.99
    • Salsa Roja

      $0.99
    • Salsa Verde

      $0.99
    • Sour Cream

      $0.99
    • Spicy Garlic Sauce

      $0.99
    • Tartar Sauce

      $0.99

    All hours
    Sunday11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Monday11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Tuesday11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Wednesday11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Thursday11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Friday11:00 am - 10:30 pm
    Saturday11:00 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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