Ruth's Cafe
Indianapolis, IN
3443 E 86th St, Indianapolis, IN, 46240-2427111 itemsUpdated March 27, 2026
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BEVERAGES
Cappuccino
$6.00Chocolate Milk
$4.00Coca-Cola
$4.00Coca-Cola Original Taste — the crisp, refreshing taste you know and love
Coca-Cola Zero Sugar
$4.00Enjoy the great taste of Coca-Cola with zero sugar, zero calories
Coca-Cola, Kids
$2.00Coca-Cola Original Taste — the crisp, refreshing taste you know and love
Cranberry Juice
$3.00Diet Coke
$4.00Take a Diet Coke break with this refreshing, no-calorie soft drink
Double Espresso
$5.00Grapefruit Juice
$3.00Hot Chocolate
$4.00Hot Coffee
$4.00Hot Tea
$4.00Iced Black Tea
$4.00Iced Coffee
$4.00Kids Apple Juice
$2.00Kids Chocolate Milk
$2.00Kids Cranberry Juice
$2.00Kids Diet
$2.00Kids Grapefruit Juice
$2.00Kids Hot Chocolate
$2.00Kids Lemonade
$2.00Kids Lemonade
$2.00Kids Orange Juice
$2.00Kids White Milk
$2.00Latte
$6.00Lemonade
$4.00Orange Juice
$3.00Root Beer
$4.00Single Espresso
$3.00Sprite
$4.00Classic, cool, crisp lemon-lime flavored taste that's caffeine free
Sprite, Kids
$2.00Classic, cool, crisp lemon-lime flavored taste that's caffeine free
V8 Juice
$3.00White Milk
$4.00EGGS
Breakfast Sandwich
$14.00Seize the moment, it’s your time to shine! Choose Eggs/Cheese/Meat on your choice of toast. Served with your choice of our fresh fruit, house salad with champagne vinaigrette, classic chips, or slow-roasted potatoes.
NOT So Old School
$16.802 eggs your way over smoked beef brisket or corned beef hash, and your choice of toast.
Old School
$12.002 eggs your way, choice of bacon, ham or sausage served with your choice of toast and slow-roasted potatoes and homemade jelly.
FAVES
Avocado Toast
$14.00Delicious avocado smashed fresh daily and served on your toast choice. Served with fruit, salad or cottage cheese.
Banana Split
$12.00House made granola, Bananas, blueberries, strawberries and yogurt.
Biscuits and Gravy
$15.00Fresh-baked biscuits smothered in homemade gravy with our in-house seasoned sausage. Or go for the spicy and get our Chorizo gravy! *Whole shebang (full order, 2 biscuits) *Halvsies (1/2 order, 1 biscuit)
Daily Quiche
$15.00Made with love…and the freshest ingredients. Comes with fruit, salad or cottage cheese.
Potato Cakes
$14.00House made granola, Bananas, blueberries, strawberries and yogurt.
GRIDDLE
Belgian Waffle
$11.00We make them just as good as those beautiful Belgians!
Cheesecake Pancake
$12.00Filled with nuggets of ooey-gooey creamy cheesecake! Topped with powdered sugar and strawberry butter! Pancake is as big as your plate with a whole piece of cheesecake inside!
French Toast
$12.00On your choice of bread, dipped in a sweet batter, topped with butter and powdered sugar!
Huge Pancake
$10.00One ginormous sweet buttermilk pancake topped with butter and powdered sugar.
KIDS
KIDS French Toast Sticks
$6.00One piece of French toast served ready to pick up for little fingers.
KIDS Grilled Cheese
$4.501/2 of a grilled cheese made with yellow cheddar. Served with fruit or chips.
KIDS Mickey Cake
$4.00Pancake shaped like the man himself.
KIDS NYA Biscuit
$5.50One scrambled egg and white cheddar cheese on a biscuit. Served with fruit.
KIDS PB&J Pancakes
$4.00Six miniature pancakes served with a side of peanut butter and homemade jam.
KIDS Pint Size Panini
$5.001/2 of a turkey or ham sandwich with cheese. Made warm or cold served with fruit or chips.
LONE RANGERS
Beef Brisket Hash
$12.00Bowl Granola
$6.00Bowl Oatmeal
$6.00Corned Beef Hash
$12.00House Salad
$4.50One Egg
$3.00Side Bacon
$4.50Side Chips
$3.00Side Cottage Cheese
$3.00Side Fruit
$4.00Side Gravy
$6.00Side Ham
$4.50Side Potato Cake
$4.50Side Potatoes
$4.50Side Sausage
$4.50Side Toast/Bread
$1.25Side Turkey Bacon
$4.50Side Yogurt
$3.00Two Eggs
$6.00LUNCH COMBO
Lunch Combo
$12.00AKA HALF and HALF! Choose two. You’re the Boss!
SALADS
Chicken Caesar Salad
$15.00Chicken, romaine, shaved parmesan, toasted sesame seed almonds and a side of our Caesar dressing.
Fungus Mongus Salad
$15.00Fresh spinach, mushrooms, artichokes, tomatoes, hardboiled egg, and warm breaded goat cheese with your choice of dressing.
MIxed Greens Salad
$12.00Mixed greens, grape tomatoes, cucumber, shaved Parmesan, and homemade croutons. Served with our homemade Champagne Vinaigrette.
Ruth's Cobb Salad
$15.50Fresh greens, shredded chicken, bacon, avocado, diced tomatoes, hard-boiled egg and bleu cheese crumbles.
Salmon Avocado Salad
$18.00Fresh greens, seared salmon filet, avocado, toasted almonds, shredded carrots, and our lemon vinaigrette on the side.
Very Berry Salad
$15.00Fresh greens, blueberries, strawberries, candied walnuts, dried cranberries, and topped with shaved parmesan cheese. Served with our strawberry vinaigrette.
SANDWICHES
Bistro
$14.00Grilled Chicken, bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, and Dijon bistro sauce on Ciabatta
Brie LT
$14.00Bacon, lettuce, tomato, and melted brie. Grilled, and beyond good!
Cali. Crab Cake
$18.00Pan-seared crab cake patty topped with avocado, Havarti, lettuce and pico de gallo, all on toasted herb focaccia bun.
Caprese Melt
$14.00Fresh mozzarella, basil, tomatoes and pesto. Your choice of bread!
Chicken Salad
$14.00Roasted chicken, red grapes, cashews, celery, onions, and mayo. With a slice of Havarti cheese. Get it as a salad on greens or a sandwich on your choice of bread.
Egg Salad
$15.00Hard-boiled eggs, dill and mayo. It’s hard to mess with a classic! Get it as a salad on greens or a sandwich on your choice of bread.
Gourmet
$15.00Mom got an au pair! Brie, goat cheese and apples!
Gramma's Secret
$12.00Velveeta. Always wondered why it was sooooooo good!
Ham & Swiss Melt
$14.00Thin-sliced Country Ham, Swiss and Dijon mustard.
Hot Stuff
$14.00Mom feelin’ SASSY! Hot pepper cheese and banana peppers!
Mom's Choice
$12.00Cheddar only. Because Mom had a hard day!
Smoked Salmon Sandwich
$18.00Cold Smoked Salmon, creamed cheese, capers and greens. What kind of bread, you ask? YOUR CHOICE!
Special Cheeser
$14.00Mom’s off to work and feelin’ rowdy! Cheddar, Swiss, tomato and bacon.
Spinach Melt
$14.00Sauteed spinach, roasted tomato and Swiss. Your choice of bread
Super Missile
$14.00Shredded grilled chicken, avocado, bacon, caramelized onions, roasted tomato, bleu cheese and mayo, served on a toasted wheat hoagie!
Tuna Salad
$14.00Albacore tuna, celery, carrots, seasoning and mayo. Get it as a salad on greens or a sandwich on your choice of bread.
Turkey Club
$14.00Hand-carved, oven-roasted turkey, avocado, bacon, lettuce, Havarti, and pesto mayo.
SCRAMBLES/OMELETS/SKILLETS
BYO Scramble/Omelet
$15.00(Scramble or Omelet) Obviously, eggs with your choice of 3 items. If you pick more than 3, you pay extra DUH! Congratulations! Now go ahead and pick your items! Includes toast, and your choice of fresh fruit, cottage cheese, or side salad.
BYO Skillet
$14.00Choose 3 items, served on roasted potatoes, with an egg cooked your way on top!
Potato Omelet
$15.00Roasted potatoes, bacon, tomatoes, white cheddar cheese. Accompanied with a side of homemade chive sour cream. Served with your choice of slow-roasted potatoes, fresh fruit, or house salad with champagne vinaigrette, plus choice of toast.
Salmon Omelet
$17.00Smoked salmon, fresh sautéed spinach and cream cheese. Served with your choice of slow-roasted potatoes, fresh fruit, or house salad with champagne vinaigrette, plus your choice of toast.
Scramble Du Jour
$12.00Includes your choice of our fresh fruit, cottage cheese, or house salad with champagne vinaigrette, slow roasted potatoes and choice of toast.
Skillet Special
$12.00Includes your choice of our fresh fruit, cottage cheese, or house salad with champagne vinaigrette, slow roasted potatoes and choice of toast.
Spinach Omelet
$15.00Fresh sautéed spinach, oven-roasted garlic tomatoes and feta cheese! Served with your choice of slow-roasted potatoes, fresh fruit, or house salad with champagne vinaigrette, plus choice of toast.
SOUPS
Soup De Jour
$5.00Tomato Basil Soup
$5.00SWEET TOOTH
Blueberry Lefse
$15.00Coffee Cake
$5.00Nutella Banana Lefse
$15.00Scones
$5.00Strawberry Lefse
$15.00Strawberry Shortcake
$9.00Traditional Lefse
$12.00Norwegian original, crepe-like, but made with potatoes. Rolled with butter, sugar and cinnamon.