Feta cheese, cream cheese and butter whipped and spread into layers incorporated with roasted red peppers and basil pesto. Served with fresh baked bread. The perfect appetizer for two or more people or as a meal by itself.
Smoked Salmon Wrap
$6.00
Smoked salmon, cucumber, asparagus, curly endive, and wasabi mayonnaise rolled into a spinach wrap, sliced and served with an orange ginger dipping sauce. The perfect size for sharing.
Shrimp Cocktail
$8.00
Six large steamed shrimp served with our flavorful sinus clearing cocktail sauce. This one you won't want to share.
Soup
Tomato Basil
Rustic style soup with chunks of tomato and an intense basil flavor. Available all the time.
Cup$3.00
Bowl$5.00
Soup of the day
Check with your server for availability of our made from scratch soups.
Salad
Add dried fruit, pecans, or kalamata olives for $0.50 each. Add Gorgonzola, Swiss, Cheddar, or Provolone cheese for $1 each. Add sliced turkey, ham, or roast beef for $2 each. Add Dad's Crunchy Chicken for $5
House Salad
A mix of baby lettuces and greens, grape tomatoes, and sliced cucumber served with your choice of our made in house balsamic vinaigrette or dill ranch dressing.
Small$3.00
Large$6.00
Caesar Salad
Chopped Romaine lettuce tossed with house made classic Caesar dressing and homemade croutons and topped with shaved Parmesan cheese.
Small$4.00
Large$8.00
Spinach & Kale Salad
Baby spinach and kale tossed with house made croutons, dried fruit, bacon, and toasted pine nuts in a honey-lemon vinaigrette.
Small$4.00
Large$8.00
Salads, Soups, Appetizers
Salads
House Salad
Mix of baby greens with grape tomato and cucumber. Served with balsamic vinaigrette, dill ranch dressing, or honey-lemon vinaigrette
Small$3.00
Large$6.00
Caesar Salad
Chopped Romaine lettuce tossed with house made Caesar dressing and croutons. Topped with shaved parmesan cheese
Small$4.00
Large$8.00
Spinach and Kale Salad
Baby spinach and kale tossed with house made croutons, dried fruit, bacon, and toasted pine nuts in a honey-lemon vinaigrette
Small$4.00
Large$8.00
Salad Additions
Dad's Crunchy Chicken or Grilled Chicken
$6.00
Shrimp or Smoked Salmon
$6.00
Roast Beef, Turkey, or Ham
(ea)$2.00
Gorgonzola, Cheddar, Swiss, or Provolone Cheese
(ea)$1.00
Dried Fruit, Pecans, or Olives
(ea)$0.50
Soups
Tomato Basil
Cup$3.00
Bowl$6.00
Soup of the Day
Always house made. Ask your server for details
Cup$3.00
Bowl$6.00
Appetizers
Feta Cheese Torta
$7.00
Whipped feta cheese, butter, and cream cheese, with one layer mixed with basil pesto and one layer mixed with roasted red peppers. Served with fresh bread from Amelia's Bakery
Shrimp Cocktail
$8.00
Six large steamed shrimp served with our own recipe cocktail sauce
Hot Lunch Entrées
Dad's Crunchy Chicken
$10.00
Boneless chicken breast dredged in seasoned bread crumbs, sautéed until golden and oven finished. Served with your choice of two sides
The Ellenburger
$10.00
Irvington's very own burger: Fischer Farms five ounce, hand formed ground beef patty served with sharp cheddar cheese, sautéed onion, lettuce, and deli mustard. Includes your choice of two sides
The Ellenburger with Bacon
$11.00
Mom's Meatloaf
$10.00
Fresh lean ground beef mixed with sautéed onions, oatmeal, eggs, and seasonings. Topped with beef gravy and served with your choice of two sides
B.B.B.
House made vegetarian burger made with black beans, rice, eggs, sautéed onion, roasted red peppers, and corn. Served with or without a bun and dressed with guacamole, chopped lettuce, ranch dressing, and grape tomatoes. Includes your choice of one side item
$9.00
On Bun$10.00
Pan Fried Walleye Sandwich
$12.00
Fresh water walleye fillet dredged in seasoned flour and pan fried until golden brown. Served on your choice of bread with tartar sauce and lettuce. Comes with one side item
M.V.B.
$12.00
Vegan, house-made burger made of roasted mushrooms, rice, baby kale, corn flour, and flaxseed. Topped with fresh onions and a kale and pepito pistou. Served on your choice of bread with one side item
Sandwiches
N.Y. Sloppy Joe
Turkey, corned beef, Swiss cheese, cole slaw, and Thousand Island dressing on pumpernickel bread
Half$5.00
Whole$10.00
Emma's Sloppy Joe
Vegetarian version of the N.Y. with Swiss cheese, cucumber, onion, broccoli slaw, and Thousand Island dressing on pumpernickel bread
Half$4.00
Whole$8.00
Smoked Salmon Wrap
Spinach wrap rolled with wasabi mayonnaise, smoked salmon, cucumber, asparagus, and spring mix
Half$5.00
Whole$10.00
The Monster
Roast beef, turkey, ham, deli mustard, lettuce and your choice of Swiss, Provolone, or sharp cheddar cheese, choice of bread
Half$5.00
Whole$10.00
Smoked Turkey
Provolone, deli mustard, and lettuce, choice of bread
Half$4.00
Whole$8.00
Roast Beef
Sharp cheddar, horseradish mayonnaise, lettuce, choice of bread
Half$4.00
Whole$8.00
Ham
Swiss, deli mustard, lettuce, choice of bread
Half$4.00
Whole$8.00
Build Your Own Sandwich
$4 half / $8 whole; Choose your bread, one meat, one cheese and condiment options to create your own sandwich
Swiss, sharp cheddar, and provolone, choice of bread
Half$4.00
Whole$8.00
Grilled Cheese with Meat
Choose roast beef, smoked turkey, or ham, choice of bread
Half$6.00
Whole$12.00
Grilled Cheese with Bacon
Half$5.00
Whole$10.00
Grilled Cheese with Pesto
Half$4.50
Whole$9.00
Julie's Special
Our three cheese grilled cheese sandwich with roast beef, horseradish mayonnaise, and sliced onions, choice of bread
Half$7.00
Whole$14.00
Bacon, Brie and Fig Jam
On your choice of bread with our house made fig jam
Half$5.00
Whole$10.00
Breads Choices
local bakers Amelia's and Cornerstone Bread
Semolina, Rosemary, and Multi-Grain
Pumpernickel
Spinach and Whole Wheat Wraps Available
Add the Following Options to Your Sandwich
Basil Pesto And/Or Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
(ea)$0.50
Fresh Spinach
$0.50
Guacamole
$1.00
Bacon
Half$1.00
Whole$2.00
Side Items
Macaroni & Cheese
$3.00
Pepper Jack Mac
$3.00
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
$3.00
Cole Slaw
$2.00
Broccoli Slaw
$2.00
Sugar Snap Peas
$2.00
Kettle Chips
$1.00
Entrées
Vegetable Risotto
$18.00
Aborio rice slow cooked with white wine, vegetable broth and sautéed onions in the traditional Italian style. Filled with fresh vegetables of the day and grated parmesan and romano cheese. Topped with shaved parmesan cheese and served with soup or salad. (Can be made vegan)
Roasted Cauliflower Alfredo Pasta Bake
$20.00
An Alfredo style sauce made with roasted cauliflower tossed with rigatoni, roasted tomatoes, baby kale, caramelized onions, and asparagus. Topped with a mozzarella cheese blend and dotted with goat cheese. Served with soup or salad
Hummus Burger
$15.00
Fischer Farms ground beef, cooked to temperature, served on a bun with a roasted bell pepper hummus, goat cheese, pickled banana peppers, and lettuce. Served with your choice of starch and vegetable
Beef Tenderloin Tips with Mushrooms
$22.00
Sautéed beef tenderloin tips tossed with pearl onions and roasted mushrooms, carrots and broccoli. Served in a red wine beef sauce over a horseradish potato cake
Chef's Choice Salmon
$24.00
Ask your server for current preparation of our fresh, sustainably raised salmon filet. Served with herbed rice and sautéed asparagus
Pork Belly Cassoulet
$20.00
Baked herb braised white beans and sausage dusted with garlic toasted bread crumbs. Served topped with roasted pork belly and a pan fried chicken thigh
Pan Fried Walleye
$22.00
Fresh water filet crusted with cornmeal, pan fried, and glazed with tomato jam. Served with herbed rice and a vegetable
Dad's Chicken, Broth, Mashed Potatoes, Vegetable
$10.00
Boneless chicken breast coated in seasoned bread crumbs, browned in olive oil and finished in the oven
Closed between Lunch & Dinner from 2:30pm - 4:30pm.
About Us
The Legend Classic Irvington Cafe has been serving the Indianapolis neighborhood of Irvington, Indianapolis' eastide, and the greater metropolitan area since it first opened in 2003. We seek to provide one of the best casual dining experiences in the city, offering great food in a comfortable atmosphere at some of the most reasonable prices in town. We are family owned and operated and strive to make you feel at home with every visit.