Erv's Mug – American
Stepping into Erv's Mug feels like a warm embrace, where the comforting aroma of bubbling French onion soup and golden-fried favorites fills the air of this quintessential neighborhood gathering spot. Guests gather over overflowing platters of crispy beer-battered wings and molten cheese curds, savoring the satisfying crunch of hand-breaded mushrooms and tender steak bites that define elevated pub comfort. It is a place where time slows down over a hearty meal, offering a nostalgic slice of hospitality that turns every visit into a celebration of simple, soul-warming flavors.
West Ryan Road +14147625010 https://ervsmug.comRating: 3/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: American
Price range: $
Dietary options: vegetarian, high-protein, keto, low-carb, vegan, pescatarian, whole30, paleo, low-fat, low-sodium, heart-healthy, plant-based, anti-inflammatory, gerd, dash-sodium-reduced, high-fiber, atkins, south-beach, low-cholesterol, aip, volumetrics, tlc, renal, alkaline, carnivore, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
What diners are saying
Diners appreciate Erv's as a reliable destination for a quick bite, frequently highlighting the friendly and welcoming nature of the staff. Guests find the menu to be a solid choice for casual dining, noting that the approachable flavors and relaxed atmosphere make it a convenient neighborhood spot for an easy meal.
Menu
Appetizers
- Homemade Soup: Soup of the Day or French Onion (Clam Chowder on Fridays) Available at: dinner, lunch
- Baked French Onion: Served with a fresh hot breadstick, parmesan chip and swiss cheese Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cheese Curds: Mix of traditional cheddar and garlic cheddar curds Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Erv's Best Combo Platter: Steak Bites, 1/4 Rack of Ribs, Onion Strings, and a fresh hot breadstick Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beer Battered Boneless Chicken Wings: Homemade boneless wings with choice of sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ribs Appetizer: St Louis Style Ribs, slow baked in sweet-n-tangy sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Whole30, Paleo, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Carnivore, TLC, AIP, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Erv's Buffalo Wings: Over a pound of wings with celery and blue cheese ranch dressing Available at: dinner, lunch
- Batter Breaded Mushrooms: Served with Homemade Sriracha Ranch Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Strips: Four or Six homemade breaded chicken strips with choice of sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Monterey Steak Bites: 6 oz. grilled Black Angus Steak bites, sauteed with white wine, mushrooms, garlic butter & topped with Monterey Jack cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
- Artichoke Dip: Cream cheese, garlic, seasonings, artichokes, mozzarella & parmesan, served with a loaf of hot bread Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Homemade Haystack of Shredded Onion Rings: Shredded onion rings Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- Rack of Ribs: Jumbo two pound rack of St Louis Style Ribs, slow-baked in sweet-n-tangy sauce Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ribs & Shrimp Combo: 1/2 Rack & Four Large Breaded Shrimp Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ribs & Chicken Combo: 1/2 Rack & Four Homemade Breaded Chicken Strips Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jumbo Deep-Fried Shrimp: 8 Jumbo Shrimp, Breaded & Fried Golden served with cocktail sauce and lemon Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Boneless, Center Cut Pork Chop: Served with cran-apple chutney & smothered in onion rings Available at: dinner, lunch
- Walleye: Wild Caught Canadian Walleye, lightly floured & pan sauteed OR Lemon Butter oven baked Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Ahi Tuna: Twin Citrus Marinated, Grilled Ahi Tuna Filets, served with vegetable medley & honey lime sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Choice Angus Filet: 8 oz Filet smothered in Onion Rings Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Steak & Shrimp Combo: 8 oz Filet smothered in Onion Rings and served with 3 Jumbo Deep Fried Shrimp Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Southwest Salmon: 6 ounce Seasoned Salmon Filet, served with vegetable medley Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Alfredo Primavera: Seasonal Vegetables & Penne, pan sauteed in a homemade creamy Alfredo sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Parmesan: Italian Marinated Chicken Breast covered with Marinara, melted mozzarella & served on top of Penne Dietary tags: High-Protein, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
Sandwiches & Burgers
- Erv's Roly Poly: Skinless smoked Sheboygan Polish Sausage on a piccolo Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hog Wild: Boneless grilled center-cut pork chop, BBQ sauce, bacon, cheddar cheese, and onion strings Dietary tags: High-Protein, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Steak Sandwich: Center cut Tenderloin on a Tolero Roll with Honey Chipotle Mayo & onion rings Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- French Dip: Lean roast beef on a hoagie with au jus Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Philly Beef: Roast Beef, Swiss cheese, sauteed mushrooms, onions & green peppers on a hoagie Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Low-Sodium, South-Beach Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hot Affair: Corned Beef, Roast Beef, Swiss Cheese & Coleslaw on Grilled Bavarian rye Available at: dinner, lunch
- Reuben: Corned Beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut & 1000 Island on grilled dark rye Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tuna Melt: Tuna Salad, tomatoes & melted Cheddar on a piccolo Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chipotle Black Bean Burger: Vegan friendly patty, lettuce, tomato, raw onion & cran-apple jalapeno chutney Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bacon Cheeseburger: 1/2 lb Black Angus beef with bacon and choice of cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
- Double Mc Erv: Double 1/4 lb Patties, American Cheese, 1000 Island, Lettuce, Raw Onion, Pretzel Bun Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Bowls
- Southwest Bowl: Brown Rice, Chick Peas, Carrots, Radishes, Tomatoes, Red onion, Cucumber, Peppers, Southwest Seasoned Chicken, Cilantro Cabbage, Corn, & Sriracha Ranch Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Teriyaki Bowl: Brown Rice, Chick Peas, Carrots, Radishes, Tomatoes, Red onion, Cucumber, Peppers, Chicken Sauteed with Sweet Teriyaki, Topped with Chopped Greens & Sesame Buds Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mediterranean Bowl: Brown Rice, Chick Peas, Carrots, Radishes, Tomatoes, Red onion, Cucumber, Peppers, Marinated Greek Chicken, Olive Tapenade, Banana Peppers, & Athena Greek Dressing Available at: dinner, lunch
Salads
- Sticky Chicken Salad: Mandarin oranges, red onion, sesame buds, grilled pineapple, fried Chicken in orange marmalade over mixed greens Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cajun Chicken Strip Salad: Grilled & Seasoned Chicken Breast over garden salad with ranch dressing Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Colossal Garden Salad: Mixed greens and garden vegetables Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Classic Large Caesar: Romaine, croutons, parmesan, and Caesar dressing Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Kids Meals
- Corn Dog: Sweet corn breading fried golden with the dog inside Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Little: Tender Chicken Strips, Fried or Grilled Dietary tags: Low-Carb, South-Beach, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Burger Buster: 1/4 lb. grilled burger Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kraft Mac n' Cheese: Creamy, cheesy, classic Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Classic Grilled Cheese: American Cheese on white bread Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Chocolate Decadence: Triple layers of moist Chocolate Cake with creamy chocolate filling and rich Chocolate Icing Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Carrot Cake: Carrots, pineapple, coconut and pecans with cream cheese frosting
- New York Cheese Cake: Classic Cheesecake with optional Raspberry or Turtle topping Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, High-Fiber
- Lemon Mascarpone Cheese Cake: Lemon flavored mascarpone cheesecake Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Beverages
- 12 Beers of Christmas Flight - $25: Exclusive holiday beer flight Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
Frequently Asked Questions about Erv's Mug
- Is this restaurant good value for money?
- Erv's Mug is a budget-friendly ($) destination where diners appreciate the approachable flavors and reliable service for a quick meal.
- What type of cuisine does this restaurant specialize in?
- Erv's Mug specializes in American cuisine, featuring elevated pub comfort foods like beer-battered wings, French onion soup, and ribs.
- Is this restaurant currently open and operational?
- Erv's Mug is an operational American restaurant with an active website at https://ervsmug.com, though specific daily operating hours are not provided.
- What are this restaurant's hours of operation?
- The provided restaurant data for Erv's Mug does not include specific information regarding its daily hours of operation.
- How extensive is this restaurant's menu selection?
- The menu is extensive, featuring diverse American pub favorites and options catering to over thirty dietary preferences, including keto and vegan.
- Is this restaurant good for casual dining or more upscale?
- Erv's Mug is a budget-friendly ($) casual neighborhood spot featuring a relaxed atmosphere, friendly staff, and approachable American pub comfort food.
- What are the main concerns mentioned in customer reviews?
- Customer reviews indicate no specific concerns, instead highlighting the friendly staff, reliable quick bites, and approachable flavors for casual dining.
- What do customers love most about this restaurant according to reviews?
- Customers appreciate the friendly, welcoming staff and the restaurant's reliability as a convenient neighborhood spot for quick, casual meals.
- Does this restaurant have good options for group dining with mixed dietary needs?
- Erv's Mug accommodates mixed diets with options like Southwest Salmon for keto/paleo, Southwest Bowls for gluten-free, and vegetarian French Onion soup.
- What should first-time visitors know about this restaurant?
- First-time visitors can expect a budget-friendly, casual American pub known for friendly service, French onion soup, and beer-battered wings.
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