Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern (Indianapolis)

Something light to start. Served with grilled pita, marinated tomato & cucumber salad and side of tzatziki sauce.

A blend of spinach, white wine and cheeses, served piping hot with tortilla chips.

The house specialty... Mini burgers on potato buns with grilled onion, yellow cheddar cheese and topped with pickle chips.

Pan-seared, with sweet chili & ponzu sauces.

Hand dipped, served with BBQ or honey mustard sauce.

Batter-dipped spears with ranch dressing for dippin.

The bucket’s peel n’ eat shrimp one half pound in spicy old bay seasoning, served chilled with a fresh lemon wedge.

Twice as nice. Blackened chicken, pepperjack and cheddar cheese, folded with black bean & corn salsa And served with sour cream, fresh guacamole and Salsa on the side.

Topped with tomato, bacon, chopped egg and your choice of dressing.

Your neighborhood favorite mixed greens topped with our special dressing, chopped bacon bits, blue cheese crumbles, tomatoes and red onion.

Mixed greens, tomatoes, mushrooms, cucumbers, onion, croutons and cheddar with your choice of dressing.

Baby spinach, mixed greens with fresh strawberries, candied pecans, sliced red onion & blue cheese crumbles tossed in a honey vinaigrette dressing.

Crisp tortilla with seasoned ground beef, refried beans, cheddar cheese, shredded lettuce, jalapeños, and tomatoes all lightly tossed with cilantro ranch dressing; topped with a sour cream drizzle, salsa, fresh cilantro, and scallions.

Mixed greens, tender pulled oven roasted chicken breast, tortilla strips, corn, pepperjack cheese, black beans and tomatoes tossed in cilantro ranch dressing & drizzled with BBQ sauce.

All served with crisp celery sticks and blue cheese dressing.

All served with crisp celery sticks and blue cheese dressing.

All served with crisp celery sticks and blue cheese dressing.

all served with crisp celery sticks and blue cheese dressing.

All served with crisp celery sticks and blue cheese dressing.

Spaghetti smothered with our texas sirloin chili and topped with cheddar cheese, sour cream, onion and fresh diced tomatoes, served with garlic cheese bread.

Our special pulled pork sandwich loaded with pale ale bbq sauce, red onion, scallions and pepperjack cheese.

Tender slow-roasted pulled beef, button & morel mushrooms tossed with pappardelle pasta and morel cream sauce. Topped with sour cream & scallions, served with garlic cheese bread.

Two jumbo veal & beef meatballs slow-cooked in our house made red sauce, served atop spaghetti with garlic cheese bread.

Blackened and served with steamed broccoli florets, a top black bean corn salsa with fresh squeezed lime juice.

Shrimp sauteed with white wine garlic butter sauce, fresh herbs and tomatoes tossed with spaghetti and grated parmesan. Served with garlic cheese bread.

House roasted turkey breast, thinly sliced and piled high on texas toast, covered with a creamy parmesan sauce and topped with sliced tomato, bacon and scallions.

Ask your server for soup of the day.

Ask your server for soup of the day.

choose your salad and add a cup of soup.

Half of a turkey club with your choice of salad and a cup of soup.

Our famous chicken fingers topped with bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo.

Sliced turkey piled high and topped with tomato, lettuce, bacon, sliced cheddar cheese and mayo on texas toast.

Shaved prime rib, red & green peppers, mushrooms, onions, provolone cheese and philly sauce.

Center cut pork loin breaded with gary’s secret blend of spices served with lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion & a side of mayo.

Panko crusted atlantic cod with tartar sauce, lettuce, American cheese, tomato and onion.

Panko crusted chicken breast slathered in joe’s regular sauce, topped with crumbled blue cheese, shredded lettuce, tomato and mayo.

New york deli-style with corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and 1,000 island dressing on grilled rye bread.

Light ‘n fresh. Soy marinated yellowfin tuna, seared rare, with wasabi mayo, sticky rice and a marinated Asian vegetable medley with our ponzu dipping sauce. Served with tomato cucumber salad on the side.

The fish so nice they name it twice. Served blackened, topped with our fresh citrus cabbage slaw, sour cream drizzle, fresh cilantro and served with cuban style Rice & beans.

A comfort food favorite. Swiss and American cheese melted with blue moon white ale mixed with elbow macaroni. Topped with panko bread crumbs and oven-baked until golden brown. Served with garlic cheese bread.

Not just for fridays plenty of beer-battered cold-water Atlantic cod and french fries.

Seasoned panko crusted chicken breast topped with marinara sauce, provolone cheese. Served with pasta alfredo and garlic cheese bread.

Hand-cut fillet seasoned with a soy glaze, served with sticky rice and stir-fried vegetables.

Spaghetti sauteed with garlic, white wine, olive oil, fresh baby spinach, mushrooms and oven roasted tomatoes. Topped with a pesto marinated grilled chicken breast and served with garlic cheese bread.

Lightly smoked memphis-style ribs slathered with our bucket bbq sauce and served with french fries & cole slaw.

Made fresh daily, stacked atop our mashers and covered with BBQ gravy and thin, crispy onion straws. Served with Green beans and oven roasted carrots.

8 oz. Sirloin topped with sauteed mushrooms, onions and gorgonzola butter, served with broccoli florets and onion straws.

Loads of mozzarella, provolone, pepperoni and fresh banana peppers.

Tender roasted tomatoes, garlic, fresh mozzarella and basil.

Roasted tomatoes, mozzarella, provolone, mushrooms, bell peppers, red onion, banana peppers, green olives and spinach.

Pepperoni, Italian sausage and cappicola with mozzarella, provolone, peppers and red onions.

Cheese pizza.

Lettuce, tomato, onion, sweet pickle relish, mayo and American cheese.

Our fresh ground hand pattied burger topped with house made beer cheese, serrano and jalapeño chili pepper relish.

A diner classic – with grilled onion, 1,000 island dressing and Swiss on rye.

House made beer cheese melted and piled high with thin, crispy onion straws, and topped with lettuce, tomato and mayo.

House made crispy black bean burger topped with pepperjack cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion and mayo.

Lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, mayo and american cheese.

For the bacon lover in you, our ground bacon & beef burger topped with caramelized onion, cheddar cheese and more bacon with lettuce, tomato and roasted garlic aioli.

Ooey-gooey! homemade chocolate cake topped with edy’s vanilla bean ice cream and caramel sauce.

A cold, frosty mug of draft root beer topped with edy’s vanilla ice cream.

Baked custard & cinnamon bread topped with caramel and candied pecans, served with edy’s vanilla bean ice cream.

Pilsner-battered, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise. Served with choice of kettle chips, coleslaw, or fries.

Panko onion rings, mayonnaise, pickle, and LTO. Served with kettle chips, coleslaw, or fries.

Bacon-infused, Cheddar, caramelized onion, lettuce tomato, garlic aioli. Served with kettle chips, coleslaw, or fries.

Plant-based patty, American cheese, Mr plot. Served with kettle chips, coleslaw, or fries.

Cheese potato dumplings, polish kraut, garlic cream, and bacon butter.

Blackened chicken, Cheddar, pepper Jack, black bean, and com salsa.

Joe's regular, BBQ or habanero blue cheese, and celery.

Liquid gold, chardonnay, spinach, tomato, and corn chips.

Pilsner-battered spears and cilantro ranch.

Parmesan and lemon aioli.

Roasted, toasted panko, blue cheese, and celery.

Chilled, old bay, crab Louis, and cocktail sauce.

Pilsner-battered and crispy fries.

Bacon, tomato, onion, blue cheese crumbles, and house dressing.

Bacon, egg, tomato, and choice of dressing.

Cheddar, tomato, onion, cucumber, mushroom, crouton, and choice of dressing.

Taco meat or chicken, refried beans, Cheddar, iceberg jalapeno, pico de gallo, sour cream, and ranch.

Greens, black bean corn salsa, tomato, pepper Jack tortilla, and cilantro ranch.

Baby spinach, mixed greens, strawberry, onion, blue cheese crumbles, cited pecans, and honey vinaigrette.

Blackened cobla, pico de Gallo, cabbage, and avocado lime cream.

Pilsner-battered cold water cod and seasoned fries.

Brussels sprouts, mashed potatoes, and wild mushroom demi.

French green bean, mashed potatoes, and wild mushroom demi.

Sticky rice, and stir-fried beans.

Panko-crusted, tomato ragout, and alfredo noodles.

Cauliflower rice, peppers, kimchi, corn, bean sprouts, carrots, broccolini, and soy.

Herbed chicken, kale, farro, pickled carrots, curried cauliflower, marinated tomato, beets, pine nuts, and goat cheese.

Spaghetti, chili, Cheddar, onion, tomato, sour cream, and scallion.

Crushed meatballs, tomato ragout, whipped ricotta mozzarella, and basil.

Pot roast, wild mushroom cream, scallions, and sour cream.

Roasted tomato, garlic, fresh mozzarella, and basil.

Ezzo pepperoni and Hungarian peppers.

Spinach, wild mushroom, roasted tomato, peppers, onion, and green olive.

Roasted garlic, shiitake, portabella, caramelized onion, spinach, and truffle oil.

Italian sausage, Ezzo pepperoni, tavern ham, peppers, and caramelized onion.

Provolone and whole milk mozzarella.

Panko onion rings, mayonnaise, pickle, and LTO. Served with kettle chips, coleslaw, or fries.

Pickled chilis, beer cheese, mayonnaise, pickle LTO. Served with kettle chips, coleslaw, or fries.

American cheese and Mr. Plot. Served with kettle chips, coleslaw, or fries.

Plant-based patty, American cheese, Mr plot. Served with kettle chips, coleslaw, or fries.

American cheese, mayo, pickle, and LTO. Served with kettle chips, coleslaw, or fries.

Bacon-infused, Cheddar, caramelized onion, lettuce tomato, garlic aioli. Served with kettle chips, coleslaw, or fries.

Panko-crusted, blue cheese crumbles, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise. Served with choice of kettle chips, coleslaw, or fries.

Pilsner-battered, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise. Served with choice of kettle chips, coleslaw, or fries.

Tavern ham, braised pork, Swiss, house mustard, and pickles. Served with choice of kettle chips, coleslaw, or fries.

Breaded fried, lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion, and side mayonnaise. Served with choice of kettle chips, coleslaw, or fries.

Slow-braised come beef brisket, Swiss, thous, kraut, and artisan rye. Served with choice of kettle chips, coleslaw, or fries.

Peppers, onion, mushroom, provolone, and Philly sauce. Served with choice of kettle chips, coleslaw, or fries.

Turkey, Cheddar, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, and wheat. Served with choice of kettle chips, coleslaw, or fries.

Panko - crusted, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, and tartar. Served with choice of kettle chips, coleslaw, or fries.

panko crusted chicken breast slathered in Joe's regular sauce, topped with crumbled blue cheese, shredded lettuce, tomato and mayo

plenty of beer-battered cold-water Atlantic cod and French Fries

mixed greens, tender pulled oven roasted chicken breast, tortilla strips, corn, pepperjack cheese, black beans and tomatoes tossed in cilantro ranch dressing & drizzled with BBQ sauce

hand-cut filet seasoned with soy glaze, served with sticky rice and stir-fried vegetables

served blackened, topped with pico de gallo, green cabbage, avocado lime drizzle, fresh cilantro and served with Cuban style black beans and rice.

light 'n fresh. soy marinated yellowfin tuna, seared rare, with wasabi mayo, sticky rice and a marinated Asian vegetable medley with our ponzu dipping sauce. served with quinoa and farro salad

roasted tomatoes, mozzarella, provolone, mushrooms, bell peppers, carmelized onion, fresh banana peppers, green olives and spinach

Hand dipped and served with your choice of sauce!

blackened chicken, pepper jack and cheddar cheese, folded with black bean and corn salsa and served with sour cream, fresh guacamole and pico de gallo on the side

served with grilled pita, red bell peppers, celery, carrots and cucumber.

a blend of spinach, white wine and cheeses, served with tortilla chips

pan-seared, with sweet chili & ponzu sauces

batter-dipped spears with ranch dressing for dippin'

the Bucket's peel n' eat shrimp- one half pound in spicy Old Bay seasoning, served chilled with a fresh lemon wedge

loaded with seasoned ground beef, and braised black beans then covered with our signature "cheese blanket." Served with pico de gallo, jalapenos, sour cream and scallions

loaded with seasoned ground beef, and braised black beans then covered with our signature "cheese blanket." Served with pico de gallo, jalapenos, sour cream and scallions

loaded with seasoned ground beef, and braised black beans then covered with our signature "cheese blanket." Served with pico de gallo, jalapenos, sour cream and scallions

mini burgers on potato buns with caramelized onions, American cheese and topped with pickle chips

topped with tomato, bacon, chopped egg and your choice of dressing

topped with tomato, bacon, chopped egg and your choice of dressing

mixed greens topped with our special dressing, chopped bacon bits, blue cheese crumbles, tomatoes and red onion

mixed greens topped with our special dressing, chopped bacon bits, blue cheese crumbles, tomatoes and red onion

mixed greens, tomatoes, mushrooms, cucumbers, onion, croutons and cheddar with your choice of dressing

mixed greens, tomatoes, mushrooms, cucumbers, onion, croutons and cheddar with your choice of dressing

baby spinach, mixed greens with fresh strawberries, candied pecans, sliced red onion & blue cheese crumbles tossed in a honey vinaigrette dressing

crisp tortilla with seasoned ground beef, refried beans, cheddar cheese, shredded lettuce, jalapenos, and tomatoes all lightly tossed with cilantro ranch dressing; topped with a sour cream drizzle, pico de gallo, fresh cilantro, and scallions

mixed greens, tender pulled oven roasted chicken breast, tortilla strips, corn, pepperjack cheese, black beans and tomatoes tossed in cilantro ranch dressing & drizzled with BBQ sauce

roasted chicken, kale, cranberries, sweet corn, quinoa, farro, grape tomatoes, peppers, pecans, fresh herbs and a sherry mustard vinaigrette

topped with tomato, bacon, chopped egg and your choice of dressing

mixed greens, tomatoes, mushrooms, cucumbers, onion, croutons and cheddar with your choice of dressing

mixed greens topped with our special dressing, chopped bacon bits, blue cheese crumbles, tomatoes and red onion

Please call for today's offering

our famous chicken fingers topped with bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo

sliced turkey piled high and topped with tomato, lettuce, bacon, sliced cheddar cheese and mayo on wheat toast

shaved prime rib, red & green peppers, mushrooms, onions, provolone cheese and Philly sauce

panko crusted Atlantic cod with tartar sauce, lettuce, American cheese, tomato and onion

panko crusted chicken breast slathered in Joe's regular sauce, topped with crumbled blue cheese, shredded lettuce, tomato and mayo

New York deli-style with corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and 1,000 island dressing on grilled rye bread

light 'n fresh. soy marinated yellowfin tuna, seared rare, with wasabi mayo, sticky rice and a marinated Asian vegetable medley with our ponzu dipping sauce. served with quinoa and farro salad

center cut pork loin breaded with Gary's secret blend of spices served with lettuce, tomato, pickle chip and onion with side of mayo

served blackened, topped with pico de gallo, green cabbage, avocado lime drizzle, fresh cilantro and served with Cuban style black beans and rice.

Swiss and American cheese melted with heavy cream and Blue Moon white ale; tossed with elbow macaroni; topped with kettle cooked potato chips, scallions, and diced tomatoes; served with garlic cheese bread

plenty of beer-battered cold-water Atlantic cod and French Fries

hand-cut filet seasoned with soy glaze, served with sticky rice and stir-fried vegetables

spaghetti sauteed with garlic, white wine, olive oil, fresh baby spinach, mushrooms and oven roasted tomatoes. topped with a pesto marinated grilled chicken breast and served with garlic cheese bread

made fresh daily, stacked atop our mashers and covered with BBQ gravy and thin, crispy onion rings. served with green beans and oven roasted carrots

10 oz. New York strip topped with sauteed mushrooms & onions, broccoli and crispy red skin potatoes

seasoned panko crusted chicken breast topped with marinara sauce and provolone cheese; served with pasta alfredo and garlic cheese bread

tender slow-roasted pulled beef, button and morel mushrooms tossed with pappardelle pasta and morel cream sauce; topped with sour cream and scallions and served with garlic cheese bread

spaghetti smothered with our Texas sirloin chili and topped with cheddar cheese, sour cream, onion, scallions and fresh diced tomatoes; served with garlic cheese bread

loads of mozzarella, provolone, pepperoni and fresh banana peppers

tender roasted tomatoes, garlic, fresh mozzarella and basil

roasted tomatoes, mozzarella, provolone, mushrooms, bell peppers, carmelized onion, fresh banana peppers, green olives and spinach

pepperoni, Italian sausage and capicola with mozzarella, provolone, peppers and carmelized onion

sweet pickle relish and American cheese

house made beer cheese, serrano and jalapeno relish

house made beer cheese piled high with crispy onion rings

house made crispy black bean burger on a whole wheat bun topped with pepperjack cheese

fresh ground turkey and American cheese

our ground bacon and beef burger topped with caramelized onions, cheddar cheese and more bacon

Side of Garlic Bread

A Bucketeer favorite! American cheese and heavy cream with choice of side

American cheese on white bread with choice of side

4 oz. portion of our beer-battered Atlantic cod with choice of side

Grilled Atlantic cod served with carrots

6" spinach, fresh banana peppers, onion, tomato, mushroom and bell peppers. With a side salad

4 oz portion of our hand-pattied beef; cheese upon request with choice of side

fresh cut daily and hand battered with choice of side and dipping sauce

Grilled chicken fingers, served with honey mustard sauce, broccoli and apple juice

6" cheese or pepperoni pizza

baked custard & cinnamon bread topped with caramel and candied pecans

New York style cheesecake topped with a house-made strawberry sauce and fresh whipped cream

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