Big Grove Tavern

Big Grove Tavern Menu

(217) 239-3505
1 East Main Street, Champaign, IL 61820
$$$$$

Specialty


French Toast Bread Pudding
$9.00
Apples, walnuts, whipped cream, maple syrup.
South Of The Border Hash
$10.00
Black beans, potatoes, scrambled eggs, muenster, avocado, sour cream.
Local Omelet
$12.00
House chorizo, muenster cheese, potatoes, black bean puree, fire-roasted salsa.
Cali' Breakfast Sandwich
$12.00
Big grove fennel sausage, jumbo house baked biscuit, hollandaise, tomato & avocado with mixed greens.
Avocado Toast
12.00
Whole-grain bread, avocado purée, pico de gallo, fried egg, mixed greens.

$Appetizers


Fried Brussels Sprouts
$8.00
A signature item from chef de cuisine Raul Parada. Lemon truffle aioli.
Watermelon & Beet Caprese
$9.00
Watermelonand multi-colored beets with goat cheese, fresh herbs, finished with a balsamic reduction.
Cheese Plate
$8.00
Meat & Cheese Plate
$14.00
Chef's cured meat and cheese selection, port figs, lemon zest, truffle oil, baguette, crackers.
Soft Pretzel Braid
$5.00
House made pretzel, stone ground mustard, pilsner-cheese fondue.
Margherita Flatbread
$9.00
Grilled flatbread topped with Mozzarella, fresh basiland tomatoes.
Crab Cakes
$13.00
A signature item from chef de cuisine Raul Parada. 2 handmade crab cakes served with pineapple salsa and mixed greens.
Big Grove Hummus
$7.00
Cilantro pesto, carrots, cucumbers, broccoli, celery, cauliflower, grilled flatbread.
Deviled Egg (3)
4.00
A signature item from chef de cuisine Raul Parada. Three deviled eggs topped with avocado mousse, Pico de gallo, and crispy tortilla.

$Starters


Tavern Parfait
$6.00
Yogurt, granola, seasonal fruit.
Hand Cut Fries
$4.00
Ketchup and malt vinegar aioli.
Cinnamon Roll
$5.00
Pecan-cinnamon filling, brown sugar cream cheese topping.
Chilled Roasted Beets
$4.00
Red and gold beets, apple cider vinaigrette, pickled red onion, dill creme fraiche.
Maple Bacon Doughnut
$8.00
House-made glazed doughnut, peanut butter mousse, nueske bacon.
Big Grove Hummus
7.00
Cilantro pesto, fresh veggies, flatbread.

$Soup

Made fresh from scratch daily.
Basil Tomato Bisque
$3.00
Roasted tomatoes, basil, kilgus cream, feather ridge cheese crostini.
Chicken & Okra Gumbo
$4.00
Chicken, okraand rice, with tomatoes, onion, celeryand carrots.
Soup of the Week
3.00

$Salad


Southwest
$10.00
Crisp romaine, black bean and corn salsa, tomatoes, crispy tortilla, avocado and red onions with chipotle ranch dressing.
Caesar
$7.00
Crisp romaine, croutons, asiago cheese, house caesar dressing. Consuming undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness.
Kale & Quinoa
$9.00
A signature item from chef de cuisine Raul Parada. Fresh kale, quinoa, goat cheese, dried cranberries, walnuts, herb vinaigrette balsamic reduction.
Strawberry Spinach
$8.00
Fresh spinach, sliced strawberries, chopped walnuts, dried cranberries, goat cheese, strawberry vinaigrette.
Wedge
$8.00
A signature item from chef de cuisine Raul Parada. Baby iceberg lettuce, bacon, Bleu cheese, fried shallots, creamy herb vinaigrette. Consuming undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness.
Mixed Greens
$4.00
Fresh greens, cucumber, cherry tomato, pickled red onion, apple cider vinaigrette.
Spinach Cobb
12.00
Spinach, bacon, hard boiled egg, Turkey, bleu cheese, tomato, avocado, cider vinaigrette.

$Big Grove Benedict

Served on English muffins with poached eggs and house-made lemon hollandaise, choice of country potatoes or mixed greens.
Classic
$14.00
With smoked ham.
Steak
$18.00
With wet-aged, grilled hangar steak.
Crab Cake
$18.00
With panko crusted crab cakes.
Sausage
$16.00
With big grove fennel spiced sausage.
Smoked Salmon
$17.00
With house smoked salmon lox.
Nueske Bacon
14.00
With thick cut nueske bacon.

$Sandwiches


Southwest Chicken
$14.00
A signature item from chef de cuisine Raul Parada. Grilled chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, muenster, jalapeno mayo, avocado mousse, on whole grain wheat bread.
Black Bean Burger
$12.00
Handmade black bean patty, lettuce, tomato, onion, avocado mousse, poblano sauce on brioche.
Champaign Cheesesteak
$13.00
Aged shaved steak, onionsand peppers, Mozzarella, mayo on ciabatta.
Buffalo Chicken
$14.00
Panko-crusted chicken breast, buffalo sauce, Bleu cheese dressing, lettuce, tomato, mayo on a brioche bun.
Salmon Burger
16.00
A signature item from chef de cuisine Raul Parada. Hand packed salmon patty, with whipped avocado mousse, lettuce, tomato and sriracha aioli on brioche. Consuming undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness.

$Classics


Biscuits & Gravy
$9.00
Jumbo house baked biscuit, chorizo gravy, green onion.
Big Grove Breakfast
$10.00
Two eggs any style, nueske bacon, country potatoes, multigrain wheat toast with butter.
Chilaquiles
$12.00
Corn tortillas, scrambled eggs, shredded chicken, salsa verde, queso fresco.
Hot Cakes Breakfast
$10.00
Two pancakes, 2 eggs any style and nueske bacon with maple syrup and butter.
House Bagel & Lox
15.00
House citrus-cured salmon, alpha bakery bagel, avocado cream cheese, cherry tomato, capers, lemon zest, house greens.

$Angus Beef Burgers

Served with choice of side.
Patty Melt
$14.00
Black Angus beef, house made thousand island, red onion marmalade, white cheddar on toasted sourdough. Consuming undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness.
Black & Bleu
$14.00
Black Angus beef, Bleu cheese, fried shallot, balsamic reduction on brioche. Consuming undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness.
Cermak
$14.00
Black Angus beef, beet-whipped Bleu cheese, Korean Barbeque sauce with a red cabbage slaw on brioche. Consuming undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness
Hickory
$16.00
Black Angus beef, Nueske bacon, muenster, coffee Barbeque, arugula, fried shallots on brioche. Consuming undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness
Old Fashioned
15.00
Black Angus beef, bacon, Cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion, mayo on brioche. Consuming undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness

$Grill


Steak Huevos Rancheros
$15.00
Grilled steak, fried eggs, crispy corn tortillas, black beans, rice, corn, muenster cheese, salsa verde and queso fresco.
Tavern Steak Frites
$23.00
Medallions of marinated, grass-fed tenderloin, red wine sauce, herb butter. Served with truffle fries.
Tavern Burger
$12.00
Arrend's farm beef, lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion with mayo on brioche.
Steak & Eggs
$15.00
Seasoned wet-aged hanger steak 2 eggs any style, country potatoes.
Steak & Egg Tacos
14.00
Seasoned wet-aged hanger steak, scrambled eggs, muenster cheese, avocado, salsa verde and salsa roja, served on flour tortillas.

$Pasta(Ish)


Sweet Pea Chicken Penne
$16.00
Grilled chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, mascarpone nutmeg cream, fresh oregano, sweet pea puree, Asiago cheese.
Ricotta Gnocchi
$19.00
Handmade gnocchi, carrots, kale, dried fig, toasted almonds, Asiago cheese.
Pesto Linguine
$12.00
Linguine pasta, basil pesto, cherry tomatoes, asparagus, sweet peas, topped with Asiago cheese and fresh basil, baguette with olive oil.
Chicken & Dumplings
$19.00
A signature item from chef de cuisine Raul Parada. Served with handmade dumplings, sauteed carrots, green beans, mild dijon mushroom cream sauce.
House Curry Pot
$13.00
Sauteed carrots, peppers, bamboo shoots, fresh basil and onion in a light and mild Thai coconut curry sauce, served over white rice with corn.
Mushroom Risotto
16.00
A signature item from chef de cuisine Raul Parada. Balsamic glazed crimini mushrooms, grilled green onions, thyme risotto, pumpkin seed puree, crispy kale, truffle oil, poached egg.

$Sides


Brunch Grits
$5.00
White corn grits, jam, toasted cinnamon, syrup and butter.
Nueske Bacon
$5.00
3 thick cut slices of nueske bacon.
Country Potatoes
$4.00
Roasted potatoes, caramelized onion and poblano peppers, rosemary.
Multigrain Wheat Toast
$2.00
Two slices, butter.
Fruit Bowl
$3.00
Seasonal fruit, vanilla whipped cream.
Jumbo Baked Biscuit
$3.00
With honey butter.
Baked Potatoes
$5.00
Green Beans
$4.00
Sauteed green beans with bits of Nueske bacon.
Chilled Roasted Beets
$4.00
Red and gold beets, apple cider vinaigrette, pickled red onion, dill creme fraiche.
Creamy Cheddar Grits
$4.00
Creamy white corn grits, white Cheddar cheese.
Hand Cut Fries
4.00
Ketchup and malt vinegar aioli.

$Bar Food


Half Dozen Wings
$9.00
Buttermilk-braised wings, tossed in buffalo, Korean Barbeque or jerk sauce, served with Bleu cheese or ranch sauce
Pork Belly Tacos (3)
$12.00
Stewed, smoky chopped pork belly, pineapple salsa, Muenster cheese, side of red cabbage slaw.
Street Corn
$7.00
Seasoned Mexican style sweet corn with mayo, fresh limeand queso fresco, served with hand-fried tortilla chips.
Surf & Turf Tacos (3)
$13.00
Seared salmon, Nueske bacon, fennel slaw, Fresno chiles, dillcreme fraiche, arugula.
Chicken Tacos (3)
$9.00
Chipotle pulled chicken, salsa verde, red onion, cilantro, Muenster cheese, chipotle sour cream, jalapeno, side of red cabbage slaw.
Dozen Wings
$16.00
Buttermilk-braised wings, tossed in buffalo, Korean Barbeque or jerk sauce, served with Bleu cheese or ranch sauce
Steak Tacos (3)
9.00
Seasoned steak, salsa verde, red onion, cilantro, Muenster cheese, chipotle sour cream, jalapeño, side of red cabbage slaw.

$Weekend Specials

Available After 4 pm Thursday-Sunday.
Aged Prime Rib
28.00
A signature item from chef de cuisine Raul Parada. Black Angus prime ribeye, aged twenty-nine days, hand cut and served with a side of sautéed asparagus and a baked potato with butter and sour cream, topped with beef au jus. Consuming undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness.

$Hand-Cut Steaks


Steak Frites
$23.00
Medallions of marinated, grass-fed, beef tenderloin, red wine sauce, herb butter, with truffle fries. Denotes a dish that can be cooked to your desired temperature consuming undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness.
10 oz. New York Strip
$29.00
Served with green beans with bits of nueske bacon and a baked potato with butter and sour cream. Denotes a dish that can be cooked to your desired tempature consuming undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness.
12 oz. Grilled Ribeye
27.00
Aged ribeye served with sautéed asparagus, ricotta gnocchi, cherry tomatoes and kale with a citrus herb butter sauce. Denotes a dish that can be cooked to your desired tempature consuming undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness.

$Fresh Seafood


Grilled Shrimp & Grits
$25.00
Gilled Shrimp, Chorizo, Bacon, Mixed Peppers, White Cheddar Grits.
Spicy Shrimp & Scallop Pasta
$24.00
A signature item from chef de cuisine Raul Parada. Linguine pasta shaved brussels sprouts, snap peas, red cabbage, red and green bell and Fresno peppers, with green onion, tossed in a spicy, soy chili sauce. Denotes a dish that can be cooked to your desired tempature consuming undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness.
Seared Salmon
26.00
A signature item from chef de cuisine Raul Parada. Served on sautéed garlic-spinach with squash, asparagus and sundried tomatoes, finished with a chipotle-butter sauce. Denotes a dish that can be cooked to your desired tempature consuming undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness.

$Lunch Specials

Available until 4pm Monday - Friday.
Soup & Salad
$9.00
Cup of any handmade soup, with any half salad.
Stack Burger
8.00
Quarter pound black Angus beef patty, pickle, onion, lettuce, tomato, mayo, on brioche with choice of side.

$Complete Your Dish With


Steak
$8.00
Consuming undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Seared Scallops
$10.00
Consuming undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Two Crab Cakes
$10.00
Salmon
$8.00
Consuming undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Grilled Shrimp
$10.00
Grilled Chicken
$4.00

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