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

Chicken Wings
12 large chicken wings fried, tossed in your choice of wing sauce. Served with celery, carrot sticks, and your choice of dressing.$11.99+
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+
Smashburger
Indiana angus beef, American cheese, lettuce, onion, mayo, pickles, toasted knot bun.$14.99
Bi-Weekly Specials
Smoked Pork Flautas
Flour tortillas are stuffed with pulled pork made at Half Liter BBQ, mashed potatoes, bacon, grilled onions, bell peppers, and cheddar jack, fried until golden brown, and topped with shredded lettuce, sour cream, queso fresco, and salsa verde.$12.99Arroz con Pollo
Mexican rice is topped with our seasoned grilled chicken, house queso, and fresh cut cilantro. Served with your choice of three toasted flour or corn tortillas and your choice of a side.$14.99Chicken Pineda Torta
A homemade jalapeno cheddar torta bun is toasted and served with blackened chicken, provolone refried beans, queso fresco, sliced avocado, crema, shredded lettuce, tomato, and a red onion cilantro relish. Served with your choice of side.$15.99Authentically Not Authentic Taco Salad
A deep fried taco shell bowl is filled with mixed greens and topped with cheddar jack, pico de gallo, black bean corn salsa, scallions, and taco beef. Served with salsa verde, ranch, and crema.$14.99Half Liter Pizza
Homemade pizza dough topped with cola BBQ, hickory smoked pulled pork, red onions, pineapple, pickled jalapeno, and mozzarella$14.99Watermelon Mint Salad
Fresh watermelon tossed in a lime and tajin dressing with fresh mint$5.49
Specialties

Breadsticks
Homemade breadsticks brushed with roasted garlic butter.$7.99
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
12 large chicken wings fried, tossed in your choice of wing sauce. Served with celery, carrot sticks, and your choice of dressing.$11.99+
Chips & Dips
Tortilla chips with guacamole, queso, salsa.$11.99
Classic Poutine
French fries, poutine gravy, cheese curds, scallions.$10.99
Fish & Chips
Big Lug beer battered Atlantic cod filets fried and served with tartar sauce, hand cut fries, and your choice of one side.$18.99
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$11.99
Loaded Curly Fries
Curly fries, queso, house made chorizo, pico de gallo, crema, guacamole.$14.99
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+Queso Fundido
House blend chorizo sausage layered with cheeses and broiled. Served with tortilla chips.$11.99Southwest Egg Rolls
Crispy egg rolls stuffed with seasoned chicken, cheddar jack, and black bean corn salsa. Served with a side of ranch.$12.99
Spicy Garlic Cauliflower
Cauliflower is beer battered, fried, and tossed in spicy garlic with your choice of ranch or bleu cheese.$12.99
Steak Poutine
French fries, chopped sirloin steak, poutine gravy, cheese curds, scallions.$13.99
Salads

Black & Bleu Salad
Chopped steak, bleu cheese crumbles, diced avocado, Roma tomatoes, cucumbers, scallions, black bean avocado salsa served over mixed greens tossed in ranch.$14.99+
Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce tossed in our Caesar dressing and topped with asiago, parmesan and homemade croutons.$6.99+
Chicken Cranberry Salad
Mixed greens tossed in our cranberry poppyseed dressing and topped with grilled chicken breast, dried cranberries, cucumbers, roasted walnuts, and feta.$11.99+
Grilled Chicken Salad
Mixed greens topped with grilled chicken breast, cherry tomato, hard-boiled egg, cucumber, red onion, and diced mozzarella. Served with your choice of dressing.$11.99+
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+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+
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

Black & Bleu Wrap
Beef tenderloin strips mesquite grilled, bleu cheese crumbles, diced avocado, Roma tomatoes, cucumbers, scallions, black bean avocado salsa served over mixed greens tossed in ranch.$17.99
Caesar Wrap
Asiago and parmesan cheese, homemade croutons, served over romaine lettuce tossed in Caesar dressing$9.99
Chicken Cranberry Wrap
Grilled chicken, dried cranberries, cucumbers, roasted walnuts, feta, and mixed greens tossed in cranberry poppyseed dressing$14.99Grilled Chicken Wrap
Wrap filled with mixed greens topped with grilled chicken breast, cherry tomato, hard-boiled egg, cucumber, red onion, and diced mozzarella. Served with your choice of dressing.$14.99Shrimp Goddess Wrap
Blackened or fried shrimp, green olives, red onion, cucumbers, mozzarella, pistachios, served over mixed greens tossed in coconut green goddess dressing.$17.49Vegan Mango Tango Wrap
Mixed greens tossed in vegan coconut green goddess with mango Pico de Gallo, avocado, pistachio, crispy chickpeas, and black sesame seed.$13.99Willie's Special Wrap
$14.99
Handhelds
Breaded Pork Tenderloin-Half
Hand-cut Indiana pork tenderloin, grilled or breaded, with lettuce, tomato, and mayo on a toasted knot bun.$10.99Chicken LGBTQ-Half
Grilled or fried chicken, smoked Indiana bacon, Swiss, mayo, guacamole, iceberg lettuce, tomato, served on a toasted knot bun.$10.99Cuban-Half
Braised pork belly, ham, Dijon, mayo, Swiss, dill pickles, pressed hoagie bun.$10.99Himmy Johns-Half
Chopped ham, salami, pepperoni, and provolone, tomato, red onion, pepperoncini peppers, mayo, parmesan vinaigrette, shredded lettuce, served on a toasted hoagie bun.$10.99Nashville Chicken-Half
Choose naked, mild or Nashville hot fried chicken, dill pickles, chopped romaine, green goddess dressing, served on a toasted knot bun.$10.99People's Champ-Half
Big Lug Brewing beer battered chicken, black pepper honey mustard, quick pickle, served on a knot bun.$10.99Philly Cheesesteak-Half
Chopped sirloin steak, mozzarella and American cheese, caramelized onions, served on a toasted hoagie bun with a side au jus.$11.99Shrimp Po Boy-Half
Grilled or fried shrimp, chipotle aioli, chopped romaine, tomato, American cheese, served on a toasted hoagie bun.$12.99Spinach Melt-Half
Spinach, veggie, and cream cheese mix grilled, smoked Indiana bacon, tomato, alfalfa, and cheddar and mozzarella on toasted wheat bread.$10.99
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.$15.99
Breaded Pork Tenderloin
Hand-cut Indiana pork tenderloin grilled or breaded, with lettuce, tomato, and mayo on a toasted knot bun.$14.99
Chicken LGBTQ
Grilled or fried chicken, smoked Indiana bacon, Swiss, mayo, guacamole, iceberg lettuce, tomato, served on a toasted knot bun.$14.99Chorizo Tacos
Chorizo, diced white onion, cilantro lime, salsa verde.$13.99Cuban
Braised pork belly, ham, Dijon, mayo, Swiss, dill pickles, pressed hoagie bun.$14.99Himmy Johns
Chopped ham, salami, pepperoni, and provolone, tomato, red onion, pepperoncini peppers, mayo, parmesan vinaigrette, shredded lettuce, served on a toasted hoagie bun.$14.99
Nashville Chicken Tacos (3)
Nashville chicken, shredded lettuce, mozzarella, ranch, guacamole, Frito salt.$14.99
Nashville Chicken
Choose naked, mild or Nashville hot fried chicken, dill pickles, chopped romaine, green goddess dressing, served on a toasted knot bun.$14.99People's Champ
Big Lug Brewing beer battered chicken, black pepper honey mustard, quick pickle, served on a knot bun.$14.99
Philly Cheesesteak
Chopped sirloin steak, mozzarella and American cheese, caramelized onions, served on a toasted hoagie bun with a side au jus.$15.99Shrimp Po Boy
Grilled or fried shrimp, chipotle aioli, chopped romaine, tomato, American cheese, served on a toasted hoagie bun.$16.99
Spinach Melt
Homemade spinach mix grilled on our wheat bread with cheddar jack, smoked Indiana bacon, tomatoes, and alfalfa sprouts.$14.99
Burgers
Big Hero-Half
Turkey burger, mango pico de gallo, mozzarella, dijon, mayo, shredded lettuce, quick pickle, black sesame seed, toasted knot bun.$10.99Burgermeister-Half
Indiana angus beef, bacon onion jam, bleu cheese crumbles, mushroom truffle aioli, toasted knot bun.$11.99Gunslinger-Half
$11.99Phrisco Melt-Half
$10.99Smashburger-Half
Indiana angus beef, American cheese, lettuce, onion, mayo, pickles, toasted knot bun.$10.99
Big Hero
Turkey burger, mango pico de gallo, mozzarella, dijon, mayo, shredded lettuce, quick pickle, black sesame seed, toasted knot bun.$14.99Burgermeister
Indiana angus beef, bacon onion jam, bleu cheese crumbles, mushroom truffle aioli, toasted knot bun.$15.99
Gunslinger
50-50 bacon and beef burger, Indiana smoked bacon, cheddar, cola BBQ, onion rings, toasted knot bun.$15.99Phrisco 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.$14.99
Smashburger
Indiana angus beef, American cheese, lettuce, onion, mayo, pickles, toasted knot bun.$14.99
Classic Burger
Angus beef patty grilled and served on a toasted knot bun with lettuce, tomato, onion and mayo.$13.99
Pizzas
Cheese Pizza
House tomato sauce, mozzarella, asiago parmesan$10.4910" Classic
Choice of pepperoni or Italian sausage, mozzarella, marinara.$14.4910" Four Cheese Pizza
Asiago, mozzarella, parmesan, ricotta, marinara$13.99Fun Guy Pie
Mushrooms, roasted tomatoes, ricotta, mozzarella, olive oil, basil.$14.9910" Jurassic Pie
Italian sausage, green bell pepper, mushroom, mozzarella, marinara$14.99Margherita Pizza
Fresh mozzarella, marinara, roasted tomato, olive oil, basil, salt and pepper.$13.9910" Nashville Chicken
Nashville fried chicken, marinara, mozzarella, green goddess, arugula, olive oil.$14.9910" Pizzanardo Da Vinci
Pepperoni, Italian sausage, mushroom, mozzarella, marinara.$14.49Potato Bacon Pie
Roasted potatoes, olive oil, bacon, ranch, mozzarella, asiago, scallions.$14.49Tommy Pickles Pizza
Dill pickles, ranch, mozzarella, asiago, parmesan, fresh cracked pepper.$14.4910" Tropical Chorizo
Chorizo, mango pico de gallo, mozzarella, olive oil, coconut green goddess.$14.49
Kid's Menu
Sides

Breaded Cauliflower
$6.49
Breaded Mushrooms
$6.49
Caesar Side Salad
Romaine lettuce tossed in our Caesar dressing and topped with asiago, parmesan and homemade croutons.$5.49
Chili
$5.49+Chipotle Slaw
$5.49Chips & Guacamole
$5.49
Chips & Salsa
$5.49Chips & Queso
$5.49Cranberry Poppyseed Side Salad
Mixed greens tossed in our cranberry poppyseed dressing and topped with dried cranberries, cucumbers, roasted walnuts, and feta.$6.49Curly Fries
$5.49
Fruit
$5.49Fritos
$5.49
French Fries
$5.49
Hot Honey Brussel Sprouts
$6.49
Italian Pasta Salad
$5.49Kettle Chips
$5.49
Mixed Green Side Salad
Mixed greens topped with cucumber, tomato, red onion, and homemade croutons. Served with your choice of dressing.$5.49Poutine Style Fries
$6.99Soup of the Day
Please call restaurant for today's soup selection.$5.49+
Spicy Garlic Cauliflower Side
$6.49Sweet Corn Cous Cous
Cous Cous tossed in a chili lime spice creams with Indiana sweet corn, cilantro, and cotija.$5.49
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.$8.99OUT OF STOCK
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

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Hoss Dip
$11.99
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
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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.
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