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  • Big Lug Canteen

Big Lug Canteen

1435 E 86th St, Indianapolis, IN
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Featured Items

  • 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+
  • 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+
  • Breadsticks

    Homemade breadsticks brushed with roasted garlic butter.
    $8.49

Bi-Weekly Specials

  • Korean BBQ Salmon Salad

    Mixed greens are tossed in coconut green goddess dressing and topped with Korean BBQ marinated and grilled salmon, scallions, cucumbers, cauliflower, red onion, edamame, and crispy chickpeas.
    $15.99+
  • Pot Roast Poutine

    Delicious chopped pot roast is served over hand cut French fries with brown gravy, cheese curds, and scallions.
    $13.99
  • Chicken Cigars

    Seasoned, baked, and diced chicken is served in three wontons with cream cheese, fresh herbs, and sauteed vegetables, deep fried and served with a side of our coconut green goddess dressing.
    $12.99
  • Gyro Meatball Roll

    Gyro meatballs, house tomato sauce, basil pesto, mozzarella, whipped ricotta, asiago parmesan, served on an Italian roll.
    $13.99
  • Pesto Artichoke Melt

    Marinated and grilled artichoke hearts are served on toasted white bread with mozzarella and pesto.
    $13.99
  • Wiki Wahoo Pizza

    Our homemade pizza dough topped with Buffalo sauce, mozzarella and asiago cheese, ham, pineapple, and banana peppers.
    $14.99
  • Whipped Sweet Potato & Pumpkin

    Sweet potatoes and pumpkin are pureed with baking spices and topped with candied pecans and marshmallows.
    $6.99
  • Monetary Donation to Shepherd Community Center

    Make a difference this season! Sahm's is proudly collecting monetary donations on behalf of the Shepherd Community Center, which provides vital services and resources to families in Indianapolis. Your generosity helps strengthen our community!
    $0.01

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 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 served with carrots and celery and 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, 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 Alaskan pollock, 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
  • Italian Goose Melt

    Ham, Delaware fireball, capocollo, mozzarella, asiago parmesan, arugula, parmesan vinaigrette served on ciabatta with your choice of side.
    $17.99
  • 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

Burgers

  • Big Lug Burger Slider

    Angus beef patty, American cheese, shredded Romaine, tomato, onion, mayo, pickles, toasted knot bun.
    $11.49
  • Burgermeister Melt Slider

    Indiana angus beef, French 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, American cheese, shredded Romaine, tomato, onion, mayo, pickles, toasted knot bun.
    $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

    Angus beef patty, 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 and asiago parmesan, house made sauce, 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.
    $6.49
  • Breaded Mushrooms

    Fresh mushrooms tossed in beer batter and seasoned flour and fried to a golden brown.
    $6.49
  • 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

    $5.49
  • 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

    $5.49
  • Hot Honey Brussel Sprouts

    $6.49
  • 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.
    $8.99
  • Cappuccino

    $4.99
  • 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
  • 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
  • Creamy Basil Dressing

    $0.99
  • Green Goddess

    $0.99
  • Guacamole 2oz

    $1.50
  • Honey Mustard

    $0.99
  • Horsey Sauce

    $0.99
  • House Tomato Sauce

    $0.99
  • Nashville Hot Sauce

    $0.99
  • Nashville Mild

    $0.99
  • Parmesan Vinaigrette

    $0.99
  • Phrisco Sauce

    $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

Kid's Hamburger

$6.49

Served with one kid's side.

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Big Lug Canteen Location and Ordering Hours

(317) 672-3503
1435 E 86th St, Indianapolis, IN 46240
Open now • Closes at 9:30PM
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