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Our Menu

MenuGluten Free MenuVegan / Dairy Free Menu

Beginnings

Lua Reserve Caviar

27.00
Salmon Mousse, Beet Cured Salmon, Chives, Crème Fraîche
Mexican Chips & Dip photo

Mexican Chips & Dip

10.00
Tortilla Chips, Roasted Poblano, Jalapeno, Corn, Charred Spring Onion, Queso Fresco, Tajin
Fried Tofu Bites photo

Fried Tofu Bites

10.00
garlic and tofu purée, soy-pickled shiitake, puffed rice
Crispy Brussels Sprouts photo

Crispy Brussels Sprouts

10.00
Squash, Spaghetti Squash, Pickled Red Onion, Pepitas

Buffalo Cauliflower

11.00
Battered, Buffalo Sauce, Pickled Celery, Choice of Ranch or Blue Cheese

Chicken Karaage Bites

12.00
Japanese Fried Chicken, Sesame Seeds, Scallion, Cucumber

Arugula Salad

8.00
Kohlrabi, Pomegranate, Fennel, Balsamic Vinaigrette | Add Chicken +$5
Lua House Salad photo

Lua House Salad

11.00
Marinated Pepper & Onion, Bacon, Tomato, Hard Boiled Egg, Prairie Breeze, Lua Vinaigrette | Add Chicken +$5

Soup du Jour

Varies! Check with your server for today's good soup!

Middles

PEI Mussels

17.00
Garlic, White Wine, Kimchi, Butter
Ricotta Toast photo

Ricotta Toast

11.00
Coppa, Fig Mostarda, Hazelnut
Avocado Toast photo

Avocado Toast

12.00
turmeric onion, pickled carrot, shaved radish, aioli
Lua Smush Burger photo

Lua Smush Burger

16.50
two house-ground patties, fried onion, American cheese, Lua sauce, pickle | served with fries or salad | We cannot accommodate temperature requests on smush patties.

Impossible Smush Burger

16.50
two Impossible patties, fried onion, American cheese, Lua sauce, pickle | served with fries or salad

Hot Ham and Cheese

16.00
Swiss, Mornay, Dijon
Breaded Mushroom Sandwich photo

Breaded Mushroom Sandwich

16.00
Roasted Red Pepper, Pickled Onion, Aioli, Sprouts | Served with Fries or Side Salad

Chicken Philly Cheesesteak

16.00
American Cheese, Garlic Aioli, Fried Onion Served with Fries or Side Salad | Get It Buffalo Style +$1!

Ends

Almond Chiffon Cake photo

Almond Chiffon Cake

8.00
lavender frosting, beer grain streusel, seasonal fruit

Lua Kids

For kids 10 and under.

Lil Smush

7.00
single patty, American cheese | served with fries

Grilled Cheese

7.00
American cheese | served with fries

Avocado Toast

7.00
white bread, smashed avocado, aioli | served with fries

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

Fried Tofu Bites (GF) photo

Fried Tofu Bites (GF)

10.00
garlic and tofu purée, soy-pickled shiitake, puffed rice | contains soy sauce

Mexican Chips & Dip

10.00
Tortilla Chips, Roasted Poblano, Jalapeno, Corn, Charred Spring Onion, Queso Fresco,Tajin

Crispy Brussels Sprouts

10.00
Squash, Spaghetti Squash, Pickled Red Onion, Pepitas

Lua House Salad

11.00
Marinated Pepper & Onion, Bacon, Tomato, Hard Boiled Egg, Prairie Breeze, Lua Vinaigrette | Add Chicken +$5

Arugula Salad

8.00
Kohlrabi, Pomegranate, Fennel, Balsamic Vinaigrette | Add Chicken +$5

Buffalo Cauliflower

11.00
Battered, Buffalo Sauce, Pickled Celery, Ranch or Blue Cheese

PEI Mussels

17.00
Garlic, White Wine, Kimchi, Butter

Middles

Lua Smush Burger (GF)

15.00
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.

Impossible Smush Burger (GF)

15.00
two Impossible patties, fried onion, American cheese, Lua sauce, pickle | served with fries or salad | This dish can be gluten free without a bun.

Side of Fries (GF)

4.00

Meat & Potatoes

24.00
Braised Beef, Potato Gratin, Peas, Pearl Onion, Chive

Ends

Almond Chiffon Cake photo

Almond Chiffon Cake

8.00
lavender frosting, peach| This is gluten free without the beer grain streusel.

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

Fried Tofu Bites (VG)

10.00
garlic and tofu purée, soy-pickled shiitake, puffed rice

Crispy Brussels Sprouts (VG)

10.00
Squash, Pickled Red Onion, Pepitas

Buffalo Cauliflower (VG)

11.00
Battered, Buffalo Sauce, Pickled Celery, Ranch or Blue Cheese
Avocado Toast (VG) photo

Avocado Toast (VG)

12.00
turmeric onion, pickled carrot, shaved radish | This dish can be vegan without the aioli.

Impossible Smush Burger (VG)

15.00
two Impossible patties, fried onion, pickle, tofu crema | served with fries or salad | This dish can be vegan without the cheese and Lua sauce. | We substitute tofu crema and serve it on a vegan bun.

Dairy Free

Lua Smush Burger

15.00
two house-ground patties, fried onion, Lua sauce, pickle | served with fries or salad | We cannot accommodate temperature requests on smush patties. | This dish can be Dairy Free without the American cheese. | Contains butter

Avocado Toast

12.00
turmeric onion, pickled carrot, shaved radish, aioli

Almond Chiffon Cake (DF)

8.00
beer grain streusel, seasonal fruit | This dish can be dairy free without the lavender frosting.

Lua House Salad (VG, DF w/ out Cheese)

11.00
Marinated Pepper & Onion, Bacon, Tomato, Hard Boiled Egg, Lua Vinaigrette | Add Chicken +$5

Breaded Mushroom Sandwich (DF)

16.00
Roasted Red Pepper, Pickled Onion, Aioli, Sprouts

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.

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