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Our Menu

MenuGluten Free MenuVegan / Dairy Free MenuBRUNCH MENULUNCH SPECIAL

BEGINNINGS

Perfect sharables for your table, or to enjoy on your own :D

FRIED TOFU BITES photo

FRIED TOFU BITES

14.00
garlic and tofu purée | soy-pickled shiitake | puffed rice
BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER photo

BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER

14.00
battered cauliflower | Buffalo sauce | pickled celery | ranch & blue cheese
CHIPS with SALSA & QUESO photo

CHIPS with SALSA & QUESO

11.00
corn tortilla chips, salda roja, queso
AVOCADO TOAST photo

AVOCADO TOAST

13.00
turmeric onion | pickled carrot | shaved radish | aioli
CHICKEN KARAAGE BITES photo

CHICKEN KARAAGE BITES

Sub Buffalo Sauce
13.00
cucumber, sesame, scallion, hoisin
SWEET CHILI CHICKEN BITES photo

SWEET CHILI CHICKEN BITES

13.00
scallion, sesame, sweet chili
*new* WHIPPED RICOTTA photo

*new* WHIPPED RICOTTA

10.00
housemade ricotta, red wine pear jam, mint, pita chips
*new* CRAB RANGOON DIP photo

*new* CRAB RANGOON DIP

11.00
cream cheese, imitation crab, mozzarella, ginger, green onion, sweet chili, served with wonton chips
*new * FRIED BROCCOLINI photo

*new * FRIED BROCCOLINI

14.00
broccolini, housemade ricotta, Parmesan crisp, lemon

SANDWICHES

All sandwiches served with French fries. Sub Side Salad +1 | Sub Caesar Salad +2 | Sub Soup +2 | Extra Patty +4

LUA SMUSH BURGER photo

LUA SMUSH BURGER

18.00
two house-ground patties | fried onion | American cheese | Lua sauce | pickle | We cannot accommodate temperature requests on smush patties.
IMPOSSIBLE SMUSH BURGER photo

IMPOSSIBLE SMUSH BURGER

19.00
two Impossible patties | fried onion | American cheese | Lua sauce | pickle
RAREBIT BURGER photo

RAREBIT BURGER

19.50
two house-ground patties | Gouda cheese sauce | bacon onion jam | served open face on a sesame seed bun
CHICKEN CAESAR WRAP photo

CHICKEN CAESAR WRAP

15.00
grilled chicken | tortilla | Caesar Dressing
OKLAHOMA ONION BURGER photo

OKLAHOMA ONION BURGER

18.00
two smush patties, julienned onion, garlic aioli, American cheese, sesame seed bun
*new* MUSHROOM FRENCH DIP photo

*new* MUSHROOM FRENCH DIP

17.00
portabella, shiitake, pickled daikon & carrot, cucumber, cilantro, vegan aioli, served with a mushroom jus
*new* FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH photo

*new* FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH

16.50
breaded chicken breast, pickle, garlic aioli, spice mix, sesame seed bun

BOWLS

Add: Grilled Chicken (chilled) +4 | Fried Chicken +5 | Baked Salmon +7

*new* SAUSAGE & BROCCOLINI GNOCCHI photo

*new* SAUSAGE & BROCCOLINI GNOCCHI

17.00
housemade ricotta gnocchi, Graziano Brothers Italian sausage, broccolini, cream, Parmesan, red pepper flake, lemon
VEGAN MISO MAC photo

VEGAN MISO MAC

14.00
vegan miso sauce, udon noodles, housemade chili crisp, scallion, mushroom powder
MISO MAC photo

MISO MAC

14.00
Miso cheese sauce, udon noodles, house-made chili crisp, scallion

SALADS

CAESAR photo

CAESAR

5.00/Add Chicken
7.00/Add Baked Salmon
11.00
Caesar dressing | parmesan | crouton
*new* FARRO SALAD photo

*new* FARRO SALAD

14.00
farro, curry-roasted cauliflower, roasted sweet potato, tomato, marinated red onion, cucumber, lemon tahini miso dressing
*new* THAI CHICKEN SALAD photo

*new* THAI CHICKEN SALAD

16.00
sweet chili fried chicken, cucumber, daikon, carrot, red cabbage, spicy peanut dressing, served with basil & lime wedge

Lua Kids

For kids 12 and under.

LIL SMUSH

8.00
single patty, American cheese | served with fries

GRILLED CHEESE

8.00
American cheese | served with fries

AVOCADO TOAST

9.00
white bread, smashed avocado, aioli | served with fries

QUESADILLA

8.00
American cheese | served with fries

CHICKEN STRIPS

8.00
breaded & fried chicken strips | served with fries

ENDS

ALMOND CHIFFON CAKE photo

ALMOND CHIFFON CAKE

8.00
cream cheese frosting | hazelnuts | seasonal fruit
BISCOFF BANANA PUDDING photo

BISCOFF BANANA PUDDING

8.00
banana pudding, Biscoff butter, Biscoff cookie, whipped cream

Vegan, Dairy Free and Gluten Free menus available upon request. The kitchen will accommodate dishes (if able) to food sensitivities and allergies
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness
Taproom Hours: Monday - Thursday: 11:00 - 10:00
Friday - Saturday: 11:00 - 11:00
Sunday: 11:00 - 9:00
Kitchen closes one hour before taproom.

Beginnings

CRAB RANGOON DIP photo

CRAB RANGOON DIP

11.00
cream cheese | imitation crab | mozzarella | ginger | green onion | sweet chili | tortilla chips
GF WHIPPED RICOTTA photo

GF WHIPPED RICOTTA

10.00
ricotta | red wine pear jam | mint | tortilla chips
GF BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER photo

GF BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER

14.00
Buffalo sauce | pickled celery | ranch, blue cheese, or both!
GF FRIED TOFU BITES photo

GF FRIED TOFU BITES

14.00
garlic and tofu purée | soy-pickled shiitake | puffed rice *contains soy sauce*

Middles

GF Lua Smush Burger

17.50
two house-ground patties, fried onion, American cheese, Lua sauce, pickle | served with fries or salad | We cannot accommodate temperature requests on smush patties. | This dish can be gluten free without a bun.

GF Impossible Smush Burger

18.50
two Impossible patties, fried onion, American cheese, Lua sauce, pickle | served with fries or salad | This dish can be gluten free without a bun.

GF Rarebit Burger

17.50
Gouda cheese sauce | bacon onion jam | served open-face on a GF bun

Ends

Almond Chiffon Cake photo

Almond Chiffon Cake

8.00
cream cheese frosting, hazelnuts, seasonal fruit

SALADS

ROASTED BEET photo

ROASTED BEET

13.00
Délice de Bourgogne | orange | Marcona almond | fennel | marinated red onion |

GF CAESAR

11.00
Caesar dressing | Parmesan

The kitchen will accommodate dishes (if able) to food sensitivities and allergies
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness
Taproom Hours: Monday - Thursday: 11:00 - 10:00
Friday - Saturday: 11:00 - 11:00
Sunday: 11:00 - 9:00
Kitchen closes one hour before taproom.

Vegan

Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower (VG) photo

Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower (VG)

14.00
battered, Buffalo sauce, pickled celery
Vegan Fried Tofu Bites (VG) photo

Vegan Fried Tofu Bites (VG)

14.00
garlic and tofu purée, pickled shiitake, Korean BBQ sauce, puffed rice
Vegan Avocado Toast photo

Vegan Avocado Toast

12.00
turmeric onion, pickled carrot, shaved radish, tofu crema
Impossible Smush Burger photo

Impossible Smush Burger

18.50
two Impossible patties | fried onion | tofu cream | pickle
MUSHROOM FRENCH DIP photo

MUSHROOM FRENCH DIP

17.00
portabella, shiitake, pickled daikon & carrot, cucumber, vegan aioli, served with mushroom jus
VEGAN MISO MAC photo

VEGAN MISO MAC

14.00
vegan miso sauce, undone noodles, scallion, chili crisp, mushroom powder

Dairy Free

Avocado Toast photo

Avocado Toast

12.00
turmeric onion, pickled carrot, shaved radish, aioli
Chicken Karaage Bites photo

Chicken Karaage Bites

13.00
cucumber | sesame | scallion | bibimbap sauce
Sweet Chili Chicken Bites photo

Sweet Chili Chicken Bites

13.00
scallion, sesame
Lua Smush Burger photo

Lua Smush Burger

17.50
two ground beef smush patties, fried onion, Lua sauce, pickle, sesame seed bun

Impossible Smush Burger

18.50
two Impossible patties, fired onion, Lua sauce, pickle, sesame seed bun
Oklahoma City Onion Burger photo

Oklahoma City Onion Burger

18.00
two ground beef smush patties, julienned onion, garlic aioli, sesame seed bun

The kitchen will accommodate dishes (if able) to food sensitivities and allergies
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness
Taproom Hours: Monday - Thursday: 11:00 - 10:00
Friday - Saturday: 11:00 - 11:00
Sunday: 11:00 - 9:00
Kitchen closes one hour before taproom.

Brunch is available alongside our whole regular menu here in our Sherman Hill taproom every Saturday & Sunday from 10AM-2PM

BREAKFAST

BOTTOMLESS ! photo

BOTTOMLESS !

21.00
Bottomless bloody mary and mimosa bar every Saturday and Sunday during brunch hours :)
BISCUITS & GRAVY photo

BISCUITS & GRAVY

14.00
two eggs | chorizo gravy, | cheddar cheese | cilantro | marinated red onion | radish
BREAKFAST BURRITO photo

BREAKFAST BURRITO

2.00/add chorizo gravy
2.00/add cheese sauce
4.00/add home fries
13.00
potato | chorizo | beans | eggs | cheddar cheese | served with salsa verde & sour cream
LUA OMELETTE photo

LUA OMELETTE

15.00
chorizo | avocado mash | roasted onion | topped with salsa roja & queso fresco
TRES LECHES WAFFLE photo

TRES LECHES WAFFLE

14.00
strawberry | cinnamon | tres leches sauce | powdered sugar | maple syrup

Join us from 11AM-3PM every Monday-Friday for our weekday lunch deal! Your choice of 1 sandwich and 2 sides for $15!

SANDWICHES

Side Options: Fries | Side Salad | Side Caesar | Cup of Soup | Pita & Hummus | Pita & Baba Ghanoush | Spaetzle & Cheese

LUNCH SMUSH BURGER photo

LUNCH SMUSH BURGER

15.00
single 5.5 ounce Lua smush patty, fried onion, American cheese, Lua sauce, pickle, sesame seed bun
LUNCH IMPOSSIBLE SMUSH photo

LUNCH IMPOSSIBLE SMUSH

16.00
single 5.5oz Impossible patty, fried onion, American cheese, Lua sauce, pickle, sesame seed bun
LUNCH RAREBIT photo

LUNCH RAREBIT

15.00
single 5.5 ounce Lua smush patty, gouda cheese sauce, bacon & onion jam, served open-faced on a sesame seed bun
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