Ruth's Cafe

3443 E 86th St, Indianapolis
(317) 757-8006

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Special Scramble with Red Pesto Asparagus Red Pepper Onion and Feta Home Fries and Multigrain Toast
Salmon Avocado Eggs Benedict
Chorizo Biscuits and Gravy
Traditional Eggs Benedict
Cheesecake Pancakes
One Huge Pancake
Corned Beef Hash
Sausage Gravy
Smoked Salmon
Brisket Hash

Menu

Breakfast Eggs
Old school
2 eggs your way, choice of meat, choice of toast, served with slow roasted potatoes and homemade jelly
breakfast sandwhich
Choose eggs, cheese,meat on your choice of toast. Served with your choice of fruit, salad, or slow roasted potatoes.
Not So Old School
2 eggs your way over smoked beef brisket hash or corned beef hash and your choice of toast

Breakfast from The Griddle
1 Huge Pancake
See short stack's description. But there is only 1 of them.
Cheesecake Pancake
That's right. A short stack filled with nuggets of ooey-gooey creamy cheesecake. Topped with strawberry butter.
Waffle
French toast

Breakfast Scrambles
Scramble du Jour
Served with your choice of our fresh fruit house salad with champagne vinaigrette, or slow roasted potatoes and your choice of toast! Substitute soup for an additional charge.

Breakfast Get Yo Control Freak On
Building Your Own Scramble
Obviously, eggs with your choice of 3 items. If you pick more than 3, you pay extra for the more expensive ingredients! Congratulations! Now go ahead and pick your items! Includes fresh fruit or side salad, and your choice of toast! Substitute potatoes or soup for an additional charge.
Building Your Own Omelet
Obviously, eggs with your choice of 3 items. If you pick more than 3, you pay extra for the more expensive ingredients! Congratulations! Now go ahead and pick your items! Includes fresh fruit or side salad, and your choice of toast! Substitute potatoes or soup for an additional charge.
Build Your Own Skillet
Choose 3 items below on roasted potatoes, with an egg cooked your way on top!

Scratch Faves
Biscuits and Gravy
Fresh baked biscuits smothered in homemade gravy with our in house seasoned sausage. Or go for the spicy and get our chorizo gravy!
Daily Quiche
Made with love and the freshest ingredients, comes with fruit or salad. Substitute soup for an additional charge.
Norwegian Potato Cakes
Ruth's old recipe made with mashed potatoes, leeks, squash, and zucchini. Pan seared and served with chive sour cream and choice of fruit or salad. Sub soup or potatoes for an additional charge.
Lefse
Say it with us, lef-sa. Continuing the Norwegian theme with this Norwegian original, crepe like only made with potatoes! Rolled in butter, sugar, and cinnamon, or try it with blueberries, strawberries, or Nutella and bananas for an additional charge.
Fruit and Granola Banana Split
Bananas, blueberries, strawberries, and yogurt.
Corned Beef Hash
Potato, onion, and corned beef.
Beef Brisket Hash
Potato, onion, and beef brisket.

Breakfast Benedicts
Traditional Benedict
Shaved ham on top of an English muffin.
Ruth's Crab Benedict
Served atop our pan-seared crab cakes! No bread.
A la Crossing Benedict
Asparagus and applewood bacon on top of sourdough toast.
Florentine Benedict
Sauteed spinach, roasted tomato, and Swiss cheese on sourdough. Oui oui!
The Traitor Aka the Jon Snow Benedict
Served on our homemade Norwegian potato cakes.
Eggs Sardou Benedict
Who's this Sardou guy? Who cares? Sauteed spinach and artichokes on sourdough toast.
Salmon Avocado Benedict
Pan seared smoked salmon and fresh avocado on sourdough toast.
Back Home in Indiana Benedict
Hoosier version. Our sausage patties on an English muffin.

Breakfast Extras
Syrup
Maple, of course. Or try all-natural, made here in Indiana by Hoosier Sugar Daddy banana, blueberry, cinnamon, persimmon, and strawberry-amazing.
Not Your Average Breakfast Sandwich
Seize the moment, it's your time to shine. Choose eggs, cheese, and meat on your choice of toast. Served with your choice of fresh fruit, house salad with champagne vinaigrette, or classic chips. Substitute pan roasted potatoes for an additional charge.

Breakfast Misc
1 Egg
Biscuit
Dense flaky pastry.
English Muffin
Yeast leavened bread.
Granola
Medium bowl.
Fruit
Oatmeal
Add fruit or nuts for additional charge.
Roasted Potatoes
Cooked over dry heat.
Toast and Homemade Jelly
Hot, browned sliced bread.
Bacon
Cured pork.
Ham
Cooked meat from the upper part of a pig's leg.
Sausage

Soups
Soup
Tomato Basil Soup

Salads
Mixed Greens Salad
Mixed-greens, grape tomatoes, cucumber, shaved Parmesan, and homemade croutons tossed in our homemade champagne vinaigrette.
Chicken Caesar Salad
Chicken, romaine, shaved Parmesan, toasted sesame seed almonds, and a side of our Caesar dressing!
Caprese Salad
Fresh mozzarella, sliced tomatoes, and fresh basil drizzled with balsamic vinegar.
Ruth's Cobb Salad
Fresh greens, shredded chicken, bacon, avocado, diced tomatoes, hard-boiled egg, and blue cheese crumbles.
The fungus amongus
Fresh spinach, mushrooms, artichokes, tomatoes, and warm breaded goat cheese with your choice of dressing!
Salmon Avocado Salad
Fresh greens, salmon filet, avocado, toasted almonds, shredded carrots, and side of our lemon vinaigrette.
Very Berry Salad
Fresh greens, blueberries, strawberries, candied walnuts, dried cranberries, and topped with shaved Parmesan cheese. Served with our strawberry vinaigrette.
Wedge Salad
An iceberg wedge, tomato, blue cheese crumbles, homemade bacon bits, sunflower seeds, and ranch dressing.

The Salad Salads
Chicken Salad
Roasted chicken, grapes, cashews, celery, onions, and mayo.
Egg Salad
Hard-boiled eggs, dill, and mayo. It's hard to mess with a classic!
Tuna Salad
Albacore tuna, celery, carrots, seasoning, and mayo.

Whistle Wetters
Coke
20 ounce fountain drink
Diet Coke
20 ounce fountain drink.
Iced Black Tea
20 ounce
Coffee
20 ounce coffee
Coke Zero
20 ounce fountain Coke Zero
Sprite
20 ounce fountain sprite

Sandwiches
Bistro Sandwich
Grilled chicken, applewood bacon, Swiss, lettuce, tomato, and Dijon bistro sauce on ciabatta.
Brie LT Sandwich
Applewood bacon, lettuce, tomato, melted Brie, and mayo. Grilled and beyond good!
Our Turkey Club Sandwich
Hand-carved oven-roasted turkey, avocado, applewood bacon, lettuce, havarti, and pesto mayo.
Super Missile Sandwich
Shredded grilled chicken, avocado, applewood bacon, caramelized onions, roasted tomato, blue cheese, and mayo served on a toasted wheat hoagie!
California Crab Cake Sandwich
Pan seared, crab cake patty topped with avocado, havarti, lettuce, and pico de gallo, all on a toasted focaccia.
Ham and Swiss Melt Sandwich
Thin-sliced country ham, Swiss, and Dijon mustard.
Spinach Sandwich
Sauteed spinach, roasted tomato, Swiss, and mayo. Your choice of bread!
Caprese Sandwich
Fresh mozzarella, basil, tomatoes, and pesto. Your choice of bread!
Smoked Salmon Sandwich
Smoked salmon, creamed cheese, capers, and greens. What kind of bread, you ask? Your choice!
The Chicken Salad Sandwich
Roasted chicken, grapes, cashews, celery, onions, havarti, and mayo.
The Egg Salad Sandwich
Hard-boiled eggs, dill, and mayo. It's hard to mess with a classic!
The Tuna Salad Sandwich
Albacore tuna, celery, carrots, seasoning, and mayo.
1. Moms Choice Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Cheddar only. Because mom had a long day!
2. Gramma's Secret Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Velveeta. Always wondered why it was so good!
3. Special Cheeser Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Mom's off to work and feeling rowdy! Cheddar, Swiss, tomato, and bacon.
4. Gourmet Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Mom's got an au pair! Brie, goat cheese, and apples!
Hot Stuff
Hot pepper cheese and banana peppers
Feel Like A Kid
Peanut butter and cream cheese. Feel free to sub Nutella for peanut butter
You're the boss
Three items of your choice

Lunch Combination Special
1/2 Sandwich and 1/2 Salad Lunch Combination Special
Choice of 1/2 sandwich and 1/2 salad.
1/2 Sandwich and 1/2 Soup Lunch Combination Special
Choice of sandwich and 1/2 tomato basil soup, baby bear size.
1/2 Salad and 1/2 Soup Lunch Combination Special
Choice of 1/2 salad and 1/2 tomato basil soup, baby bear size.

Sides
Side Order of Bacon
3 slices of crispy bacon.
Sausage Patties
2 sausage patties made with our secret seasoning!
Breakfast Ham
Savory breakfast ham

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Recent Reviews

Get the California Crab Cakes. Heavenly flavor profile that reminded me of the ones my grandma used to make. She lived right on the Florida coastline. My first bite made me honest-to-god tear up.
February 2026
Had an excellent breakfast here and the prices were very good. My kids said it was the best scrambled eggs they have ever had. Love the homemade berry jam for the toast. Very friendly service. The only thing I did not like is that something on their menu that they were cooking had a pretty distinct smell that I did not care for so I was happy to get some fresh air when we left, but I'm sure not everyone will feel the same way. I will definitely be going back the next...
February 2026
Love this place! It's cute, small breakfast / lunch spot with great food and fantastic service. Wait times during busy hours are manageable and worthwhile. The menu is creative and tasty
January 2026

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Ruth's Cafe

3443 E 86th St, Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 757-8006