The Lone Buffalo
Ottawa, Illinois ·
Pub Food · 57 menu items
- 812 LaSalle St, Ottawa, IL
- (815) 324-9549
- Kitchen hours: Monday–Thursday 11am–10pm, Friday–Saturday 11am–11pm, Sunday 10am–9pm
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- Order online
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Good to know
- Happy Hour Monday-Friday 3:00-5:00pm, dine-in only: all starters half price, plus half price craft beer & cocktails.
- Reservations and online ordering available through Toast Tab.
Menu
Starters
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Bavarian Pretzels
A pair of soft pretzels, plain, salted, or Everything-seasoned, served with IPA-spiked Obatzda cheese, whole grain mustard, and pimento pub dip.
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Loaded Tater Tots
Crispy tater tots piled with pico de gallo, jalapeños, white cheddar, bacon aioli, green onion, and a lime crema drizzle.
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Drunken Wings
Chicken wings brined in the brewery's own LaSalle Lager, tossed in a choice of Buffalo, dry rub, Korean BBQ, or Brewmaster BBQ.
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Citrus Thyme Hummus
House-made lemon-thyme hummus topped with olive tapenade, served with red bell pepper, cucumber, celery, and grilled artisanal flatbread.
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Pimento Pub Dip
A warm melted white cheddar dip with diced pimentos, sweet corn, and pickled peppers, served with artisanal bread and seasoned tortilla chips.
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Chipotle Chicken Quesadillas
Grilled chicken quesadillas with peppers, onions, aioli, and white cheddar, served with tajín-dusted chips and pico de gallo.
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Cauliflower Florets
Buttermilk-brined cauliflower florets, hand-breaded and fried, finished with pickled pepper slaw and a spicy honey drizzle.
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Brewpub Nachos
A nacho platter loaded with IPA-braised pork shoulder in Brewmaster BBQ sauce, pico de gallo, cilantro, and pickled peppers, finished with white cheddar sauce, lime crema, and crispy fried onions.
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Wisconsin Fried Cheese Curds
Breaded, fried Wisconsin cheese curds served with a spicy dipping sauce.
Soup & Salad
Add Steak $12, Salmon $9 or Chicken $7.
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Tomato Bisque
A creamy tomato bisque garnished with parmesan croutons and fresh basil.
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Bison Chili
A hearty chili of slow-simmered bison, beef, and pork in a chunky tomato base with red and white beans, topped with lime crema, pickled red onions, jalapeños, and cheddar, served with cornbread.
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Ancient Grains Salad
A grain-blend salad with dried cranberries, tomatoes, cucumbers, arugula, and goat cheese in lemon vinaigrette.
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Beer Can Chicken Salad
Grilled brined chicken breast over mixed greens with avocado, bacon, cucumber, cavatappi pasta, gorgonzola, tomatoes, and radishes in honey mustard vinaigrette.
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Steak Salad
Sliced steak over mixed greens with blue cheese, cucumber, red onion, tomatoes, and crispy onion rings, finished with balsamic vinaigrette.
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Caesar Salad
Crisp romaine and shaved parmesan in Caesar dressing, topped with garlic herb croutons.
Flatbreads
Gluten-free flatbread available upon request. Add Chicken $2. Pesto contains nuts.
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Margherita
A Margherita flatbread with house pesto, grape tomatoes, and a blend of mozzarella, provolone, and pecorino.
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Chicken Parmesan
A flatbread topped with crispy fried chicken, garlic, tomato sauce, and mozzarella, provolone, and pecorino cheeses, finished with parmesan crisps, house pesto, and fresh basil.
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Spicy Pepperoni
A pepperoni flatbread with tomato sauce, jalapeño, and bell peppers under a three-cheese blend, finished with a spicy honey drizzle.
Gluten-free flatbread available upon request. Add Chicken $2.
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Tajin Street Veggie Pizza
A vegetable flatbread of roasted corn, mushrooms, asparagus, jalapeños, and onions, finished with tajín seasoning, lime crema, pepper-blend cheese, and pecorino.
Gluten-free flatbread available upon request. Add Chicken $2.
Tangled Tacos
Served with a side of corn tortilla chips and salsa roja. Gluten-free tortillas available upon request. Char-crusted grilled cauliflower available as a vegetarian substitute.
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Char Crusted Fish Tacos
Char-crusted Icelandic cod tacos in corn tortillas with pico slaw, avocado, pico de gallo, and chipotle aioli.
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Pulled Pork Tacos
Corn tortilla tacos filled with IPA-braised pulled pork, pico slaw, pickled peppers and onions, and chipotle aioli.
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Vampire Tacos
Beef tenderloin carne asada tacos with pepper jack cheese, peppers, onions, and chipotle aioli in corn tortillas.
Handhelds
Served with choice of side. Add a cup of soup or side salad for $4, or substitute for $2.
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Pulled Pork Grilled Cheese
A grilled cheese stacked with IPA-braised pulled pork, cheddar, pepper jack, applewood smoked bacon, and Brewmaster BBQ sauce on garlic herb sourdough, served with a cup of tomato bisque.
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Halfway To Nashville
A dry-rubbed chicken sandwich, crispy or grilled, with Carolina BBQ sauce, pepper jack, applewood smoked bacon, pickles, and aioli on a toasted brioche bun.
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French Dip
Thin-sliced prime rib with horseradish crema and pepper jack on a garlic-buttered French roll, served with au jus for dipping.
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The Wagyu Reserve
An 8 oz Wagyu beef burger on a brioche bun with aioli, beer-brined caramelized onions, mushrooms, and a parmesan crisp.
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Wagyu Patty Melt
An 8 oz Wagyu patty melt on sourdough with blue cheese, mushrooms, aioli, and balsamic caramelized onions.
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BBQ Brewmaster Burger
A beef burger topped with Brewmaster BBQ sauce, applewood smoked bacon, aged cheddar, pickles, aioli, and crispy fried onions.
Upgrade patty: Wagyu +$4, Impossible +$3.
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The TR Burger
A classic beef burger with aged cheddar, romaine, pickles, aioli, sliced tomato, and red onion.
Upgrade patty: Wagyu +$4, Impossible +$3.
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Cease & Desist Burger
A house-made beef-and-bacon patty burger with aged cheddar, more applewood smoked bacon, aioli, tomato, and arugula.
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Chicken Parmesan
A chicken parmesan sandwich of panko-parmesan breaded chicken with fresh mozzarella, vodka sauce, and house pesto on a garlic-buttered French roll.
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Chicken Club
A club sandwich of lager-brined grilled chicken breast with avocado, applewood smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, and aioli on a toasted brioche bun.
Entrées
Served with choice of side. Add a cup of soup or side salad for $4, or substitute for $2.
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Steak & Fries
An 8 oz. house-cut grilled steak served with truffle parmesan fries and a side of pepper bacon jam.
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Bone-In Ribeye
A 16 oz char-crusted, bone-in ribeye cooked to temperature, served with mashed potatoes and broccolini.
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LaSalle Lager Pork Chops
Two blackened pork chops brined in LaSalle Lager, served with mashed potatoes and asparagus in a mushroom peppercorn cream sauce.
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Grilled Salmon
Grilled salmon seasoned soy-ginger, lemon pepper, or Cajun style, served with charred broccolini and grains.
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Fish + Chips
Icelandic cod battered in the brewery's own Devil's Paint Box IPA, served with jalapeño coleslaw, caper remoulade, and house-seasoned fries.
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Parmesan Cod
Parmesan-crusted cod served with asparagus and roasted tomatoes in a lemon beurre blanc sauce.
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Cavatappi Chicken & Broccoli
Grilled chicken breast with broccoli, peppers, onions, and mushrooms tossed with cavatappi pasta in a roasted garlic cream sauce.
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Chicken Schnitzel
Lightly breaded, fried chicken schnitzel served with white cheddar mashed potatoes, lemon-caper beurre blanc, and dill pickles.
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Buddha Bowl
A vegetarian grain bowl of falafel, lemon-thyme hummus, cucumber, avocado, arugula, pickled onions, goat cheese, shaved carrots, and red bell peppers, finished with tzatziki.
Sides
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Truffle Fries
French fries tossed with truffle seasoning.
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French Fries
Classic crispy french fries.
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Tater Tots
Crispy fried tater tots.
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House Chips
House-made potato chips.
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Mashed Potatoes
Creamy mashed potatoes.
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Mac & Cheese
Macaroni and cheese.
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Charred Broccolini
Broccolini charred on the grill.
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Toasted Ancient Grains
A blend of toasted ancient grains.
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Asparagus
Asparagus served with a caper beurre blanc sauce.
Desserts
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Cinnamon Sugar Pretzels
Two warm pretzels rolled in cinnamon sugar, served with bourbon caramel and chocolate dipping sauces.
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Cookie Skillet
A warm house-made cookie baked in a skillet, topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
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Chocolate Cheesecake
A slice of chocolate cheesecake drizzled with chocolate sauce, topped with whipped cream and served with fresh strawberries.
Kids Menu
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Chicken Tenders
Breaded chicken tenders, a kids' portion.
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Hamburger Sliders
Mini hamburger sliders, a kids' portion.
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Mac & Cheese
Macaroni and cheese, a kids' portion.
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Grilled Cheese
A grilled cheese sandwich, a kids' portion.
Menu last updated 2026-08-17.