Big Grove Tavern Menu – Champaign, IL

Type : American restaurant

Location : Champaign, IL

Farm-to-table American fare, craft cocktails & regional beers in a modern space with rustic touches. Based on 953 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.2 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery

Big Grove Tavern 61820

Address:
1 E Main St, Champaign, IL 61820

Phone: (217) 239-3505

Website:

Social Profile:

Hours

Sunday 10 AM–8:30 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
11 AM–9 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday 11 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–10 PM
Thursday 11 AM–10 PM
Friday 11 AM–10:30 PM
Saturday 10 AM–10:30 PM

Menu

Specialties Salad
Chicken Mole
Roasted airline cut chicken breast over rice with black beans and yellow zucchini, topped with mole sauce and a pinch of sesame seeds, with fried plantain
$21.00
Ricotta Gnocchi
Hand made gnocchi, cherry tomatoes, asparagus and crimini mushrooms in a creamy red wine and sundried tomato sauce, topped with almonds and asiago cheese
$19.00
House Curry Pot
Sauteed carrots, peppers, bamboo shoots, fresh basil and onion in a light and mild thai coconut curry sauce, served over white rice with corn
$13.00
Pesto Linguine
Linguine pasta, basil pesto, cherry tomatoes, asparagus, sweet peas, topped with asiago cheese and fresh basil, baguette with olive oil
$12.00
Chicken & Dumplings
Served with hand made dumplings, sauteed carrots, green beans, mild dijon mushroom cream sauce
$19.00
Mushroom Risotto
Balsamic glazed crimini mushrooms, grilled green onions, thyme risotto, pumpkin seed puree, crispy kale, truffle oil, poached egg
$16.00
Sweet Pea Penne
Grilled chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, mascarpone nutmeg cream, fresh oregano, sweet pea puree, asiago cheese
$16.00
Salad
Southwest crisp romaine, black bean and corn salsa, tomatoes, crispy tortilla, avocado, red onion, chipotle ranch dressing
$10.00
Caesar
Crisp romaine, croutons, asiago cheese, house caesar dressing denotes a dish that can be cooked to your desired tempature
$7.00
Kale & Quinoa
Fresh kale, quinoa, goat cheese, dried cranberries, walnuts, herb vinaigrette balsamic reduction
$9.00
Strawberry Spinach
Fresh spinach, sliced strawberries, walnuts, dried cranberries, goat cheese, strawberry balsamic vinaigrette
$8.00
Wedge
Baby iceberg lettuce, bacon, bleu cheese, fried shallots, creamy herb vinaigrette denotes a dish that can be cooked to your desired tempature
$8.00
Spinach Cobb
Bacon, hard boiled egg, deli turkey, bleu cheese, tomato, avocado, cider vinaigrette
$12.00
Complete Your Dish With
Grilled Chicken $4.00
Steak
Denotes a dish that can be cooked to your desired tempature
$8.00
Seared Scallops
Denotes a dish that can be cooked to your desired tempature
$10.00
Two Crab Cakes $10.00
Tofu $4.00
Salmon
Denotes a dish that can be cooked to your desired tempature
$8.00
Grilled Shrimp $10.00
Soup
Basil Tomato Bisque
Roasted tomatoes, basil, kilgus cream asiago cheese, croutons
Curry Chicken Noodle
Chicken, onions, carrots, celery and gluten-free penne with curry paste and coconut milk
Hand-Cut Steaks
12oz Grilled Ribeye
Aged ribeye served with sauteed asparagus, ricotta gnocchi, cherry tomatoes and kale with herb butter denotes a dish that can be cooked to your desired tempature
$27.00
10 Oz New York Strip
Served over a red wine sauce, with green beans with nueske bacon and mashed potatoes with gravy denotes a dish that can be cooked to your desired tempature
$29.00
Steak Frites
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 tempature
$23.00
Make It “Surf & Turf” $10.00
Fresh Seafood
Grilled Shrimp & Grits
Grilled shrimp, chorizo, bacon, mixed peppers, white cheddar grits
$25.00
Seared Salmon
Served on sauteed 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
$26.00
Spicy Shrimp & Scallop Pasta
Linguine, shaved brussels sprouts, snap peas, red cabbage, bell peppers, fresno chiles, green onion, tossed in a soy chili sauce denotes a dish that can be cooked to your desired tempature denotes a dish that can be cooked to your desired tempature
$24.00
Bar Food
Street Corn
Seasond mexican style sweet corn with mayo, fresh lime and queso fresco, served with hand fried tortilla chips
$7.00
Steak Tacos
(3) seasoned steak, salsa verde, red onion, cilantro, muenster cheese, chipotle sour cream, jalapeño, side of red cabbage slaw
$9.00
Chicken Tacos
(3) chipotle pulled chicken, salsa verde, red onion, cilantro, muenster cheese, chipotle sour cream, jalapeño, side of red cabbage slaw
$9.00
Carnitas Tacos
(3) slow braised pork carnitas, pineapple salsa, muenster cheese, side of red cabbage slaw
$12.00
Surf & Turf Tacos
(3) seared salmon, nueske bacon, fennel slaw, fresno chiles, dill crème fraiche, arugula
$13.00
Angus Beef Burgers
Cermak
Black angus beef, beet-whipped bleu cheese, korean bbq sauce with a red cabbage slaw on brioche
$14.00
Hickory
Black angus beef, nueske bacon, muenster, coffee bbq, arugula, fried shallots on brioche |
$16.00
Old Fashioned
Black angus beef, bacon, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion, mayo on brioche
$15.00
Black & Bleu
Black angus beef, bleu cheese, fried shallot, balsalmic reduction on brioche
$14.00
Patty Melt
Black angus beef, house made thousand island, red onion marmalade, white cheddar on toasted sourdough |
$14.00
Sides
Green Beans
Sauteed green beans with bits of nueske bacon
$4.00
Hand Cut Fries
Ketchup & malt vinegar aioli
$4.00
Chilled Roasted Beets
Red & gold beets, apple cider vinaigrette, pickled red onion, dill creme fraiche
$4.00
Creamy Cheddar Grits
Creamy white corn grits, white cheddar cheese
$4.00
Upgrade Any Side Dish To A Cup Of Soup $2.00
Half Salad $2.00
Apps
Deviled Eggs
(3) three deviled eggs topped with avocado mousse, pico de gallo & crispy tortilla
$4.00
Fried Brussels Sprouts
Lemon truffle aioli
$8.00
Big Grove Hummus
Cilantro pesto, carrots, cucumbers, broccoli, celery, cauliflower, grilled flatbread
$7.00
Margherita Flatbread
Grilled flatbread topped with mozzarella, fresh basil & tomatoes
$9.00
Crab Cakes
Two hand made crab cakes, served with pineapple salsa & mixed greens
$13.00
Soft Pretzel Braid
House made pretzel, stone-ground mustard, pilsner-cheese fondue
$5.00
Sandwiches
Buffalo Chicken
Panko-crusted chicken breast, buffalo sauce, bleu cheese dressing, lettuce, tomato, mayo on brioche
$14.00
Cheesesteak
Aged shaved steak, onions & peppers, mozzarella, mayo on ciabatta |
$13.00
Southwest Chicken
Grilled chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, muenster, jalapeno mayo, avocado mousse on whole grain wheat bread
$14.00
Black Bean Burger
Hand made black bean patty, lettuce, tomato, onion, avocado mousse, poblano sauce on brioche
$12.00
Beer, Wine, And Cocktail List
Blind Pig, Bpr
American light lager 4.5%
$4.00
2nd Shift, Technical Ecstasy
Czech style pilsener 5.4%
$6.00
Hopewell, Ride Or Die
Pale ale 5.5%
$6.00
Pollyanna, Amber Pines
Amber ale 5.7%
$6.00
Triptych, Dank Meme
New england style hazy pale ale 5.0%
$6.00
Big Grove Tavern’s Moonlight Mile, By 25 O’ Clock
Belgian style farmhouse ale 5.7%
$6.00
3 Floyds, Gumballhead
American wheat ale 5.6%
$6.00
Otto’s, Pineapple Passion Fruit Cbd Cider
Non- alcoholic cbd cider 0.0% ( 12oz)
$6.00
Evil Horse, Smoke The Donkey
New england ipa 6.8%
$6.00
The Scarlet Witch
Rose wine, strawberry vodka, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup
$7.00
Margarita Slushie
Corazon blanco tequila, fresh lime juice, orange liqueur
$7.00
En Fuego Burger
Black angus beef, red peppers, garlic, fresno and habanero peppers, guacamole, jalapeno mayo, fried shallots and muenster cheese on brioche
$16.00
Chicken Tortilla
Chicken, corn, black beans and red peppers in a rich chicken broth topped with fried tortilla strips, cilantro, and sour cream
$3.00

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Order and Reservations

Reservations: exploretock.com

Reviews

Jeanna Grybas
Came on a Saturday night for a private reception dinner after a friend’s wedding. The staff was more than happy to let us come an hour and a half early to set up the decorations, and throughout the whole night, they were extremely accommodating and attentive! The service was great, we never had to wait for anything, and they took care to make sure everyone was happy and had what they needed. We had beverage tickets (2 per person) that guests could utilize through the night – and at one point, the staff let those who were drinking know that they could keep on ordering over the allotted 2 drinks because the staff noticed a good number of guests weren’t drinking. Amazing! It allowed us to have a wonderful night with family and friends in a relaxed and cozy atmosphere. Food was great too.

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SAM OESTERREICH (Oesfreelancing)
I had the surf and turf tacos. They tasted so-so but were presented nicely on the plate. I ordered the lemon and ginger drink and waited for it for at least 10 minutes. Never came. Finally I went inside to ask about it and came to find out they ran out of it! Our waiter never told me this. I wanted my drink served the same time my tacos came. So needless to say, my tacos were cold. I’m thankful my friend was treating me and that I wasn’t paying!

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Sam Smith
Great food, amazing cocktails. I like the mushroom risotto. Brunch is great—get the smoked salmon benedict with hash browns! It helps to have a reservation if going on a Friday night or weekend.

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Agathe M
Nice little restaurant in CU. Went to grub lunch with my family & had a great time.

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Hanny Phanny
OMG!!! I haven’t had a tasty burger for a while and this place was the place to fulfill that! I got the burger with coffeeBBQ with arugulas and it was the most tastiest and delicious burger! Patty made to my desire (medium rare), crispy bacon with soft buns! When that one bite hits your mouth…you are on cloud nine. I also ordered old fashion oysters and they came out very fresh! I would also recommend cherry adult slushy, one sip and it feels like you’ve taken a shot of whisky. Nothing to complain about this restaurant! Delicious food with good service

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Cheryl V. M.
Great place to dine outside. I just loved the patio & courtyard. So well maintained. Great jazz music played on the sound system.

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Chaitanya Boddu
The best restaurant in Champaign area. When I took a bite of the Korean BBQ Salmon I was amazed at how flavorful it was. The vibes are also super nice with a great selection of whiskey.

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Ron Kaski
Sat outside with friends and enjoyed a delicious cheeseburger. It was cooked exactly as ordered. Fries were great. My friends had salmon, risotto, and curry. All enjoyed them immensely. Great selection of beers on tap and cocktails were right on. Our server was personable and attentive, and the bill was pretty reasonable. Would definitely go back. Thanks for having us.

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Melissa Muirheid
Once we figured out parking we went in to have lunch. The service was great and I ordered a wedge salad and a cup of chicken tortilla soup that was amazing! I also ordered the homemade mashed potatoes and gravy and I wasn’t thrilled with them but I think it was because there wasn’t a lot of taste and I really prefer white gravy over brown gravy so that’s on me. We sat beneath the speaker so I’m showing my age as I didn’t really care for the music. But we would definitely go back as we enjoyed trying something new and the food was very good!

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A Martin
This is my go to spot when I’m in town! Everything was amazing. The staff was extremely friendly. Every person there greeted you ask, how can I help you wanted to make sure you were satisfied with everything you were experiencing. When the food came out I was highly impressed with how it was plated. I said to myself it looked too good to be true. The presentation was nice, and I felt like I was going to be let down by the flavor, but I was WRONG! The steak was cooked exactly the way I wanted it and was full of flavor and juice. The way you like a stick to be. I’m not a big asparagus guy, but the bartender suggested I should try and I did and it was really good and I might be a new asparagus guy as we speak because of that so I’ll like thank him! My favorite part of the dinner was the mashed potatoes and gravy it taste just like you made it at home but yet it taste like my grandmother made, and everyone knows you love your grandmother’s food! This restaurant should be a staple of Champaign Illinois and if you’re ever in the area I promise you they will not let you down. You will enjoy the environment, the atmosphere, the staff, and most importantly the food! I can’t wait to come back to town because I will be sitting front and center ordering something else. I apologize for the quality of my picture. I was in a rush to actually enjoy the food next time I’ll get a better picture.

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