Big Grove Tavern Menu

Welcome to Big Grove Tavern, a vibrant destination located in Champaign, IL, where New American cuisine meets a trendy cocktail bar atmosphere. This venue offers a diverse menu catering to various tastes, including pescatarian, vegan, and ample vegetarian options, making it perfect for all diners.

Renowned for its quick and friendly service, Big Grove Tavern has become a beloved spot for both locals and visitors. Guests rave about the flavorful dishes, from the rich short rib ravioli to hearty brunch items like the pork belly Benedict and generously sized burritos. Their creative cocktails, such as the Salted Caramel Espresso Martini, have also won hearts.

The spacious layout, ADA-compliant amenities, and welcoming vibe make it an excellent choice for families, groups, or even a cozy date night. Whether you’re enjoying a meal on the patio or a fun night with friends, Big Grove Tavern effortlessly combines a casual setting with high-quality food.

Starters

Cheese Curds

handbreaded with panko breadcrumbs, fried and served with a side of marinara

$$9.00

Burrata Caprese

fresh Buffalo mozzarella and roasted cherry tomatoes over homemade basil pesto with pretzel braid crostinis

$$16.00

Sausage Pepperoni Caprese Pizza

homemade pizza crust with marinara sauce, fresh mozzarella, pepperoni, Italian fennel sausage, fresh basil, and Italian seasoning

$$16.00

Chilled Roasted Beets

red golden beets, apple cider vinaigrette, pickled red onion, dill creme fraiche

$$6.00

Fried Brussels Sprouts

panfried and served with lemon truffle aioli

$$11.00

Soft Pretzel Braid

house made pretzel, stoneground mustard, pilsnercheese fondue

$$9.00

Dozen Wings

buttermilkbraised wings, tossed in buffalo or Korean BBQ sauce, served with bleu cheese or ranch. Half Order 12.50

$$22.00

Street Corn

seasoned Mexican style sweet corn with aioli, fresh lime and cotija cheese, served with hand fried tortilla chips

$$10.00

Southwest

crisp romaine, black bean and corn salsa, tomatoes, crispy tortilla, avocado, red onion, asiago cheese, chipotle ranch dressing

$$12.00

Caesar

crisp romaine, croutons, asiago cheese, house caesar dressing

$$11.00

Kale Quinoa

fresh kale, quinoa, goat cheese, dried cranberries, walnuts, herb vinaigrette and balsamic reduction

$$11.00

Strawberry Spinach

fresh spinach, sliced strawberries, walnuts, dried cranberries, goat cheese, strawberry balsamic vinaigrette

$$11.00

Wedge

baby iceberg lettuce, bacon, bleu cheese, fried shallots, creamy herb vinaigrette

$$11.00

Basil Tomato Bisque

cup with roasted tomatoes, basil, oregano, Kilgus cream, asiago cheese, croutons bowl 7

$$4.00

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Black beans, shredded chicken, bell peppers and corn in a spicy tomato broth garnished with cilantro, tortilla strips, and sour cream bowl 7

$$4.00

Salad Soup

Handcut Steaks

12 Oz Grilled Ribeye

ribeye served with mashed potatoes gravy, green beans with bacon, and herb butter

$$37.00

Tavern Ribeye Asada

16 oz sliced ribeye steak topped with melted herb butter and served over a house made pesto, with roasted potatoes and cherry tomatoes, and basil

$$45.00

Steak Frites

medallions of marinated, grassfed, beef tenderloin, red wine sauce, herb butter, with truffle fries

$$31.00

Tampiquena

grilled 12 oz ribeye with rice, black beans, guacamole, cheese enchiladas and your choice of corn or flour tortillas

$$38.00

Weekday Fried Fish Platter Special MonThurs

Cod, shrimp, oysters, calamari and beer battered french fries served over mixed greens with house made tartar sauce, ranch dressing and ketchup

$$32.00

Homestyle Chicken

served with house mashed potatoes, sauteed carrots, green beans, dijon brandymushroom cream sauce

$$30.00

Mushroom Ravioli

Mushroomstuffed ravioli in a brandy mushroom alfredo sauce, topped with parsley

$$25.00

Chicken Alfredo

grilled chicken tossed with mixed bell peppers and diced tomates in linguine with an alfredo sauce, topped with asiago cheese and a toasted baguette

$$25.00

Grilled ShrimpNGrits

grilled shrimp, chorizo, bacon, mixed peppers, white cheddar grits

$$30.00

Korean BBQ Salmon

panseared salmon filet in spicy soychili sauce with asparagus, red bell peppers, and a side of loaded mashed potatoes with bacon, cheddar, sour cream, and green onions

$$32.00

MIso Shrimp Scallop Pasta

Shrimp and scallops, linguine, snow peas, crimini mushrooms, red pepper flakes, green onions, and fresno chili peppers in a miso sauce

$$33.00

Osso Bucco

Braised pork shank over mashed potatoes, sauteed carrots, and green beans, with a chipotle gravy

$$33.00

Fried Chicken Leg And Thigh Dinner

Two pieces of housebattered fried chicken served with mashed potatoes and gravy, baconinfused green beans, and a honeysoaked biscuit

$$25.00

Specialties

Vegan

Green Curry Pot

Vegan curry pot with onion, brussels sprouts, yellow squash, mushrooms and roasted potatoes in a light thai coconut curry sauce topped with fresno chiles and served over rice and corn

$$26.00

Hickory

Black Angus beef, Nueske bacon, muenster cheese, coffee BBQ, arugula, fried shallots on brioche

$$17.00

Old Fashioned

Black Angus beef, bacon, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion, aioli on brioche

$$17.00

Hawaiian Burger

Black Angus beef with grilled pineapple, jalapeno, onion, ham, lettuce, tomato, spicy mayo, and muenster cheese on a brioche bun

$$18.00

Angus Beef Burgers served with choice of side

Sandwiches served with choice of side

Buffalo Chicken

pankocrusted chicken breast, buffalo sauce, bleu cheese dressing, lettuce, tomato, aioli on brioche

$$16.00

Southwest Chicken

grilled chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, muenster, jalapeno aioli, guacamole on whole grain wheat bread

$$16.00

Black Bean Burger

hand made black bean patty, poblano sauce, lettuce, tomato, tortilla chips, guacamole on brioche

$$16.00

HandCut Fries

served with ketchup and malt vinegar aioli

$$5.00

Chilled Roasted Beets

red golden beets, apple cider vinaigrette, pickled red onion, dill creme fraiche

$$6.00

Cheddar Grits

creamy white cheddar grits

$$5.00

Mashed Potatoes

housemade with gravy

$$5.00

Cup Soup Or Half Salad Upgrade

Upgrade your side item

$$3.00

Sides

Taco Platters

Steak Taco Platter

3 tacos on flour tortillas with seasoned steak, salsa verde, red onion, cilantro, muenster cheese, chipotle sour cream, with sides of rice, black bean puree, and guacamole

$$20.00

Chicken Taco Platter

3 tacos on flour tortillas with chipotlepulled chicken, salsa verde, red onion, cilantro, muenster cheese, chipotle sour cream, with sides of rice, black bean puree, and guacamole

$$18.00

SurfNTurf Taco Platter

3 tacos on flour tortillas with seared salmon, Nueske bacon, fennel slaw, fresno chilis, dill creme fraiche, arugula, with sides of rice, black bean puree, and guacamole

$$23.00

Chocolate Cake

served with mint ice cream, coffee tequila cream sauce

$$12.00

Fried Pecan Hand Pie

housemade pecan pie filling, butterscotch sauce, vanilla ice cream

$$10.00

Jumbo Carrot Cake

cream cheese frosting, mint

$$15.00

Homemade Cheesecake Slice

Ask your server for todays flavor

$$12.00

Bourbon Bread Pudding

Sourdough bread pudding baked with bourbon, topped with a bourbon brown sugar glaze and served with vanilla ice cream

$$13.00

Lemon Tart

served with strawberry sauce

$$8.00

Vanilla Ice Cream

garnished with extra virgin olive oil sea salt

$$5.00

Sorbet Or Gelato 3 Scoops

ask your server for todays flavors

$$8.00

Desserts

Kids Menu under 12 please

Grilled Cheese

Sourdough and muenster cheese served with choice of kids side

$$10.00

Crispy Chicken

chicken tenders with choice of kids side

$$10.00

Little Grove Sliders

Two allbeef patties on toasted buns, served with choice of kids side

$$10.00

Cheese Quesadilla

Flour tortilla with muenster cheese, served with choice of kids side

$$10.00

Mac And Cheese

Penne pasta with cheddar and muenster cheeses and Kilgus cream

$$8.00

Kids Sides With Entree

All kids meals except macncheese come with choice of fries, fresh fruit cup, or fresh veggie cup add 4

$$0.00

Additional Side Of HandCut Fries

$$5.00

Additional Fresh Fruit Bowl

$$4.00

Additional Fresh Veggie Plate

$$4.00

Steak Tacos 3

seasoned steak, salsa verde, red onion, cilantro, muenster cheese, chipotle sour cream, side of red cabbage slaw

$$14.50

Chicken Tacos 3

chipotle pulled chicken, salsa verde, red onion, cilantro, muenster cheese, chipotle sour cream, side of red cabbage slaw

$$12.50

SurfNTurf Tacos 3

seared salmon, Nueske bacon, fennel slaw, fresno chilis, dill creme fraiche, arugula

$$15.00

Stack Burger

quarter pound Black Angus beef patty, pickle, onion, lettuce, tomato, mayo on brioche with choice of side

$$10.00

Soup Salad

cup of tomato basil bisque or chicken tortilla soup, with any half salad

$$10.00

Local Small Batch Kombucha From Cloud Mountain

12 oz, served over ice ask server for todays flavors

$$6.50

Homemade Lemonade

served over ice in a pint glass

$$4.00

Weekday Lunch Features 11am4pm

Happy Hour Specials MF from 3p6p 50 off draft beer, 25 off select bottles of wine

Big Grove Nachos

homemade tortilla chips with muenster cheese, pico de gallo, black beans, pilsner cheese fondue, guacamole and fresno chilis

$$10.00

Poutine

french fries with gravy, muenster cheese, fresno chilis and green onion

$$10.00

Protein AddOn

Add chicken, steak, or chorizo to either dish

$$5.00

Churros

fried bread dough topped with cinnamon sugar, coffeetequila cream sauce and caramel sauce

$$8.00

Hangover Burger

Black Angus beef patty, fried egg, Nueske bacon, muenster cheese, hash browns, house steak sauce, mayo, brioche bun, side of fries

$$18.00

Big Grove Breakfast

two fried eggs, Nueske bacon, hash browns and multigrain wheat toast with butter

$$14.00

Hotcakes Breakfast

two pancakes, scrambled eggs Nueske bacon with maple syrup and butter

$$14.00

Brunch Burrito

wetaged sirloin flank steak, chorizo, scrambled eggs, muenster cheese, flour tortilla with salsa roja, salsa verde, queso fresco, black bean puree, side of mixed greens

$$20.00

Huevos Rancheros

grilled steak, two fried eggs, crispy corn tortillas, black beans, rice, corn, muenster cheese, salsa verde, salsa roja and queso fresco

$$20.00

Avocado Toast

wholegrain bread, guacamole, pico de gallo, fried egg, mixed greens

$$16.00

Saturday Brunch Card served til 1pm Sat

Sunday Brunch 10a 2p

Big Grove Breakfast

Two fried eggs, smoked bacon, hash browns and multigrain wheat toast with butter

$$14.00

Bacon Egg Biscuit

Smoked bacon, cheddar cheese, scrambled eggs, hash browns and guacamole on a housemade biscuit

$$16.00

Biscuits And Gravy

Jumbo handmade biscuit, fennel sausage gravy, green onion

$$15.00

Hot Cakes Breakfast

Two pancakes, scrambled eggs, and smoked bacon with maple syrup and butter

$$14.00

Chilaquiles

Corn tortilla chips, scrambled eggs, grilled chicken, salsa verde, red onions, cilantro and queso fresco

$$16.00

Fried Chicken Waffles

Fried chicken leg and thigh and 2 Belgian waffles with maple syrup served with cheddar scrambled eggs

$$19.00

Bagel And Lox

Citruscured salmon, Alpha Bakery bagel, avocado cream cheese, chery tomato, capers, and pickled red onions with mixed greens

$$18.00

South Of The Border Hash

Black beans, hash browns, scrambled eggs, muenster cheese, guacamole, green onions, and sour cream

$$16.00

Churros

Fried bread dough topped with cinnamon sugar, coffeetequila cream sauce and caramel sauce

$$8.00

Cali Breakfast Sandwich

Fennel sausage, jumbo housebaked biscuit, hollandaise, tomato and guacamole served with mixed greens

$$16.00

Avocado Burrata Toast

Sourdough toast topped with fresh burrata mozzarella, avocado, pesto, cherry tomatoes, and scrambled eggs served with mixed greens

$$16.00

Classic Benedict

With smoked ham served on an English muffin with poached eggs and housemade lemon hollandaise choice of hash browns or mixed greens

$$16.00

Pork Belly Benedict

Seared pork belly with Korean BBQ sauce served on an English muffin with poached eggs and housemade lemon hollandaise choice of hash browns or mixed greens

$$17.00

Smoked Salmon Benedict

Housesmoked Salmon Lox served on an English muffin with poached eggs and housemade lemon hollandaise choice of hash browns or mixed greens

$$19.00

Hangover Burger

Black Angus beef patty, fried egg, smoked bacon, muenster cheese, hash browns, house steak sauce, and mayo all on brioche with a side of fries

$$18.00

Huevos Rancheros

Grilled steak, two fried eggs, crispy corn tortillas, black beans, rice, corn, muenster cheese, salsa verde, salsa roja, and queso fresco

$$20.00

Steak Frites And Eggs

Medallions of marinated, grassfed tenderloin, red wine sauce, herb butter, truffle fries, and two fried eggs

$$25.00

Brunch Burrito

Wetaged sirloin flank steak, chorizo, scrambled eggs, muenster cheese, all in a flour tortilla with salsa roja, salsa verde, queso fresco, black bean puree with a side of mixed greens

$$20.00

Shrimp And Scallop Ceviche

Topped with fresh avocado and served with housefried tortilla chips half order 9

$$16.00

Old School Oysters

Six oysters served with lemon wedge, crackers, and hot sauce

$$18.00

Big Grove Oysters

Six oysters served with champagnepeppercorn mignonette, bourbon granita, and fresh mint

$$18.00

Southwest Salad

Crisp romaine, black bean and corn salsa, tomatoes, crispy tortilla, avocado, asiago cheese, red onion with chipotle ranch dressing

$$13.00

Caesar Salad

Crispy romaine, croutons, asiago cheese, house caesar dressing

$$10.00

Kale Quinoa Salad

Fresh kale, quinoa, goat cheese, dried cranberries, walnuts, herb vinaigrette, and balsamic reduction

$$12.00

Strawberry Spinach Salad

Fresh spinach, sliced strawberries, chopped walnuts, dried cranberries, goat cheese, strawberry balsamic vinaigrette

$$12.00

Wedge Salad

Baby iceberg lettuce, bacon, bleu cheese crumbles, fried shallots, creamy herb vinaigrette

$$11.00

Buttermilk Pancakes 2

$$6.00

Smoked Bacon 3 Slices

$$5.00

Hash Browns

Diner style

$$4.00

Multigrain Wheat Toast 2 Slices

$$2.00

Fruit Bowl

Mixed seasonal fruit

$$3.00

Jumbo Baked Biscuit

$$4.00

Hand Cut Fries

Served with ketchup and malt vinegar aioli

$$5.00

Chilled Roasted Beets

Red and gold beets with in apple cider vinaigrette with pickled red onion and dill creme fraiche

$$6.00

Grilled Chicken Or Fried Tofu

Complete your dish

$$6.00

Grilled Steak Or Salmon

Complete your dish

$$12.00

Grilled Shrimp Or Seared Scallops

Complete your dish

$$12.00

FarmFresh Egg, Cheese, Or Bacon

Complete your dish

$$2.00

Saturday and Sunday Brunch Sides

Saturday and Sunday Brunch Cocktails

Bourbon Bacon Bloody Mary

Buffalo Trace bourbon, housemade bloody mary mix, bleu cheese olives, Nueske bacon

$$14.00

Bloody Mary

Housemade bloody mary mix, Platinum 7X vodka

$$12.00

Radler Greyhound

Stiegl grapefruit radler, Platinum 7X vodka

$$11.00

Beermosa

Draft lager, orange juice

$$8.00

Mimosa NO Bottomless

Sparkling wine, orange juice flavors vary weekly

$$7.00

Michelada

Mexican beer, fresh lime, spices, tomato juice, with a chili lime salt rim

$$11.00

Coffee Old Fashioned

Whiskey, Mr. Blacks coffee liqueur, orange simple syrup, orange peel

$$14.00

Salted Caramel Espresso Martini

Diplomatico Riserva Exclusiva dark rum, Mr. Blacks coffee liqueur, Buffalo Trace boubon creme liqueur, salted caramel simple syrup, cold brew coffee

$$13.00

Cloud Mountain Kombucha 12 Oz

Please ask your server for our most current flavor

$$6.50

Big Grove Old Fashioned

Buffalo Trace bourbon, orange simple syrup, AngosturaPeychaudsOrange bitters, orange zest, and a Luxardo cherry

$$13.00

Big Grove Manhattan

James Pepper rye, Casals vermouth, Luxardo cherry

$$12.00

Sazerac

Old Forester rye, simple syrup, Peychauds bitters, absinthe rinse, lemon twist

$$13.00

Thyme Of The Season

Diplomatico Planas rum, Giffard apricot liqueur, lime juice, Thym thyme liqueur, fresh thyme, simple syrup

$$12.00

Blackberry Ginger Paloma

Union Uno mezcal, blackberry puree, housemade ginger lime syrup, grapefruit juice

$$12.00

Sidecar

Bhakta 1928 rye, Royal Combier orange liqueur, lemon juice, simple syrup, Peychauds bitters, orange twist

$$13.00

Italian Job

Gin, Aperol, lemon juice, orange simple syrup, orange zest, rhubarb bitters, topped with sparkling wine

$$12.00

Hibiscus Margarita

Corazon blanco tequila, Brovo orange curacao, Sorel hibiscus liqueur, fresh lime juice, orange bitters

$$12.00

Big Grove Mules

Vodka or Bourbon topped with ginger lime syrup and ginger beer

$$12.00

Pineapple Under The Sea

Gin and sloe gin, pineapple juice, lemon juice, simple syrup, and tiki bitters, topped with sliced pineapple

$$12.00

Salted Caramel Espresso Martini

Diplomatico Riserva Exclusiva dark rum, Mr. Blacks coffee liqueur, Buffalo Trace bourbon creme liqueur, salted caramel simple syrup, cold brew coffee

$$14.00

Glitter

Titos vodka, Passoa passionfruit liqueur, fresh lime juice, orange simple syrup, Lini lambrusco dry sparkling red wine, edible glitter

$$13.00

House Cocktails