Spicy Calamari

fried and served with zesty marinara

Sausage And Peppers

spicy italian sausage charred to perfection served with green & red peppers and onions

Crispy Buffalo Chicken Wings

marinated wings deep fried and tossed in our signature buffalo sauce. served with carrots, celery and blue cheese dressing

Boneless Buffalo Tenders

jumbo boneless juicy tenders dipped in our house beer batter. served with carrots, celery and blue cheese dressing.

Cheese Quesadilla

chihuahua cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole, and a side of salsa

Bucket Orings

beer-battered and crispy served with ranch or bbq sauce

Three Layer Fries With Merkts Cheddar

melted cheese, sour cream, crisp bacon and green onions

Queso Fundido

molten mexican cheese with chorizo sausage, warm tortillas, sour cream guacamole & salsa

Chipotle Bbq Pulled Pork Spring Rolls

served with fire slaw and bbq sauce

Crispy Parmesan Crusted Zucchini Fries

served with ranch dressing

South Of I-80 Nachos

black beans, mexican cheese, pico de gallo, chorizo, sour cream, guacamole, and salsa

Chips & Salsa

Sampler Platter

buffalo wings, cheese quesadilla, orings, calamari, bbq spring rolls and zucchini fries

Soup Of The Day

ask your server about todays soup

Baked Onion Soup Au Gratin

topped with a crispy crouton and bubbly gruyere cheese

Charlestons Famous Gumbo

loaded with andouille sausage, chicken, and all the the usual suspects

Dumpster Salad

mixed greens, tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, bacon, avocado, green onions, carrots, blue cheese crumbles, elbow macaroni, turkey, and pepperoni your choice of dressing

Garbage Salad

romaine lettuce, blackened grilled chicken, hard boiled eggs, bacon, cheddar cheese, tomato, artichoke, green and black olives, thin sliced red onion. your choice of dressing

Buffalo Chicken Salad

mixed greens, tomatoes, shaved red onion, carrots, and creamy ranch dressing topped with our boneless buffalo tenders

Classic Caesar Salad

romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, and croutons

Spinach Salad

spinach, spicy walnuts, shaved red onions, mushrooms, crumbled bacon and goat cheese drizzled with a warm bacon vinaigrette

Derby Cobb Salad

mixed greens, avocado, hard-boiled eggs, tomato, turkey, bacon, onion, and house vinaigrette

Joliet Big House Salad

mixed greens, tomatoes, shaved red onions, carrots, and cucumbers. your choice of dressing

Ribeye

16oz angus select ribeye grilled to your liking served with green beans and a baked potato

Fall Off The Bone Bbq Ribs

tender, slow cooked baby back ribs that melt in your mouth basted with our homemade smokey bbq sauce and served with green beans, fire slaw, and a baked potato

Chicken Marsala

boneless, skinless chicken breasts sauteed in a marsala wine sauce with crimini mushrooms. served with mashed potatoes and green beans

Chicken Limon

boneless, skinless chicken breasts sauteed in a lemon sauce and seved with green beans and mashed potatoes

Fish & Chips

guinness battered cod filets served with a side of seasoned fries and tartar sauce.

Beer-battered Fish Tacos

chipotle mayo, fire slaw and fresh limes

Blackened Fish Poor Boy

tender tilapia blackened and pan seared served on a french roll with lettuce, tomato, bacon, fried onions and a spicy chipotle mayo

Southwestern Turkey Wrap

mexican cheese, tomato, cilantro, red onion and chipotle mayo

Buffalo Chicken Wrap

chopped lettuce, tomato, cilantro, red onion and ranch dressing

Chicken Parmesan

boneless 7 oz. chicken breast grilled to perfection topped with our spicy marinara and melted mozzarella cheese served on a garlic french roll

Build A Chicken Sandwich

lettuce, tomato, bacon, fire slaw piled high on a toasted bun choice of: grilled, buffalo (on pretzel roll), fried, or bbq

The Rueben That Ends All Arguments

thinly sliced corned beef brisket, swiss cheese and sauerkraut on toasted marble rye. served with a side of thousand island dressing

South Side Johnnies Italian Beef Or Sausage

served on toasted garlic italian bread with provolone cheese and sweet peppers

Meatball, Meatball, Meatball Sandwich

three large meatballs on a toasted garlic bread, red sauce, and mozzarella cheese

Chipotle Bbq Pulled Pork Sandwich

heaping slow cooked pulled pork on a toasted bun with our signature chipotle bbq sauce

Steak Burrito

tender pieces of steak wrapped with black beans, pico de gallo, chihuahua cheese, and lettuce. served with mexican rice and salsa

Classic Steak Sandwich

tender angus select ribeye grilled to perfection. served on garlic herbed bread with grilled onions and melted provolone cheese

Cajun Chopped Steak Sandwich

chopped top sirloin with cajun seasoning topped with melted provolone cheese

Merkts Cheddar & Bacon Burger

Build Your Own Burger

your choice of toppings served on a toasted bun

billy Burger

meat lovers delight!! 8 oz. black angus burger topped with bacon, cheddar cheese and our signature bbq chipotle pulled pork can you handle the temptation?

Spaghetti & Meatball, Meatball, Meatball

three large meatballs with spaghetti tossed in a homemade tomato sauce and parmesan cheese

Sausage & Peppers Rigatoni

rigatoni mixed with sausage and peppers covered in our zesty pomodoro sauce

Bowtie Pasta With Vodka Cream Sauce

sweet peas, butter, parmesan cheese & cream

Rigatoni Ala Primavera

garlic, zucchini, sweet peas, peppers, cremini mushrooms and grape tomatoes tossed in a tomato parmesan cream sauce

Baked Macaroni & Cheese

four molten cheeses, elbow macaroni baked with bread crumbs

Charlestons Signature Pizza

enjoy as a meal or an appetizer! build on the classic tomato sauce and mozzarella to create your own signature pizza

Meat

sausage, ham, bacon, pulled pork, chicken, chorizo, pepperoni, meatball, italian beef, ground beef

Vegetable

peppers, mushrooms, onions, sliced tomato, jalapenos, black olives, green olives, zucchini, giardiniera, spinach

Barbecue Chicken Pizza

tender chicken with onion, bacon, and cheese with our signature chipotle bbq sauce

Mexican Pizza

beans, cheese, and chorizo sauce topped with jalapenos