Menu

Starters

• Empire Lettuce Wraps

  Grilled chicken marinated in a peanut sauce topped with tomatoes, red bell peppers, green onions and sprinkled with roasted crushed peanuts9.95

• Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

  Served with pita chips, cucumbers carrots and celery sticks9.95

• Spinach & Artichoke Dip

  Served with pita chips, carrots and celery sticks9.95

• Avocado Bruschetta Bites

  focaccia bread with mashed avocado, sautéed cherry tomatoes, shallots, garlic, feta cheese, fresh basil with a balsamic glaze9.95

Sandwiches

Your choice: french fries, sweet potato fries, breakfast potatoes, fruit. sub a small mixed green salad or a cup of soup for 1.95.

• Cheeseburger

  BUCKHEAD PRIDE Half-pound beef patty, applewood smoked bacon, pepper jack cheese, red onions, tomatoes, pickles, and lettuce with roasted garlic aioli on brioche bread 15.95

• Hickory Burger

  BUCKHEAD PRIDE Half-pound beef patty, applewood smoked bacon, White cheddar, onions, cabbage and hickory sauce 15.95

• Not Fried Chicken

  Baked breaded chicken, red onions, tomatoes, pepper jack cheese & organic mixed greens with chipotle aioli on jalapeno cheddar sourdough (add avacado $1.50)13.50

• Empire Turkey Club

  Hand-carved oven roasted turkey, mashed avocado, applewood smoked bacon, herb aioli, tomatoes, organic mixed greens & house made pickled red onions on multigrain bread13.50

• Portabella

  Portabella mushrooms, roasted red & yellow peppers, organic mixed greens and goat cheese on ciabatta bread12.95

• Empire Chicken Salad Wrap

  Homemade chopped chicken salad wrapped in a spinach tortilla with romaine lettuce, tomatoes & avocado. 13.50

• Southwestern Grilled Chicken Salad Wrap

  romaine lettuce, red cabbage, grilled chicken, roasted corn, red onions, cherry tomatoes, black beans, avacado, feta cheese and tortilla strips tossed in cilantro lime vinaigrette wrapped in a spinach tortilla 13.50

Breakfast All Day

sub egg whites 2.50

• Empire Chicken & Waffles

  Savory waffles made with roasted corn, applewood smoked bacon, spinach and smoked gouda cheese then topped with crispy chicken and sriracha aioli 14.50

• *Not Fried Chicken

  your choice of waffle, regular, multigrain or gingerbread; served with not fried breaded chicken, an over easy egg, berries and a side of syrup 14.50

• Shakshouka

  Moroccan baked eggs in a spicy tomato stew with feta, dukkah and cilantro served with pita chips (add Italian sausage $2.50) 13.50

• Acai Bowl

  Acai blended with bananas, peanut butter, house made granola, coconut, honey, chia seeds & assorted fresh fruits 13.50

• *Huevos Rancheros

  Two over medium eggs with house made salsa ranchera, black beans, roasted corn, avocado and corn chips 12.95

• *Traditional

  Two eggs the way you like them, two pieces of bacon, whole wheat toast, roasted potatoes and fresh fruit13.50

• El Paso Migas

  Four scrambled eggs with chorizo sausage, tomatoes, red onions, corn tortilla chips, white and yellow cheddar cheese topped with pico de gallo, guacamole and sour cream13.50

• Italian Toast

  “French toast” made with rustic Italian bread topped with mixed berries 13.50

• Croissant Breakfast Sandwich

  Scrambled eggs, bacon, yellow & white cheddar cheese, tomatoes, avocado smash, crema on a croissant with fresh fruit 13.50

• Omelet

  choose up to four items 13.50

  bacon, Italian sausage, chorizo, turkey, chicken, red onions, crimini mushrooms, portabella mushrooms, red, yellow or green bell peppers, jalapenos, fresh tomatoes, spinach, avocado, broccoli

  All omelets served with breakfast potatoes and fresh fruit

Soups - Salads - Bowls

• Soup of the Day

  cup5.50 bowl7.50

• Minestrone

  cup5.50 bowl7.50

  Hearty Italian vegetable

• Mixed Green Salad

  small5.95

  large7.95

  Organic mixed greens, tomatoes and cucumbers, your choice of dressing ( add grilled chicken$4.95, shrimp $5.95 or salmon $7.95 )

• Empire Chicken Salad

  Organic mixed greens tossed in balsamic vinaigrette dressing and topped with homemade chicken salad, cherry tomatoes, avocados, boiled egg slices and toasted pita chips13.50

• Almond Chicken Salad

  Mixed greens, tossed with sherry vinaigrette topped with encrusted almond chicken, garden vegetables, fruit and feta cheese13.50

• Southwestern Grilled Chicken Salad

  Romaine lettuce, red cabbage, grilled chicken, cherry tomatoes, red onions, roasted corn, black beans, avocado, feta cheese and tortilla strips tossed in cilantro lime vinaigrette13.50

• Empire Harvest Bowl vg.

  13.50

  baby kale, arugula and sherry vinaigrette with farro, tri-color quinoa, roasted sweet potatoes, portabella mushrooms, green apples and avocado topped with sliced almonds, sliced jalapeno, pomegranate seed and feta cheese with a side of chimichurri ( add grilled chicken$4.95, shrimp $5.95 or salmon $7.95 )

• Caesar Salad

  Romaine lettuce tossed with homemade caesar dressing topped with focaccia croutons and fresh parmesan cheese11.95 ( add grilled chicken $4.95, shrimp $5.95 or salmon $7.95 )

Choice of Dressings

• balsamic vinaigrette
• sherry vinaigrette
• cilantro lime vinaigrette
• creamy rosemary vinaigrette

• ranch
• blue cheese
• caesar
• spicy barbeque

Pizzas - Pastas - Entrees

See separate menu for Empire Pizza Cafe®

• Penne Vodka

  Penne with sautéed red onions, crimini mushrooms, prosciutto and green peas in pink vodka sauce13.95

• Fiorenza

  Fettuccine with grilled chicken and broccoli in a roasted garlic cream sauce14.50

• Napoli

  Linguini with sautéed shrimp, onions & garlic in pecan sun-dried tomato cream sauce14.95

• Rustica

  Penne with italian sausage, onions, garlic, spicy marinara and fresh basil14.50

• Eggplant Parmesan

  Italian breaded eggplant thinly sliced then layered & topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese; served with penne pasta and sautéed vegetables 14.95

• Chicken Florentine

  Sautéed chicken breast, topped with grilled ham and provolone cheese nestled on a bed of garlic creamed spinach and orzo pasta; served with a side of sautéed vegetables 15.95

• Chicken Parmesan

  Italian breaded chicken breast topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese; served with penne pasta and sautéed vegetables 15.95

• *Bravo Salmon

  Blackened salmon on a bed of sautéed spinach, roasted red peppers, portabella mushrooms, orzo pasta and drizzle with chipotle aioli 16.95

Add a small mixed green salad or a cup of soup for 2.95

Cereals, Pancakes & Fresh Fruit

• Italian Toast

  “French Toast” made with rustic italian bread topped with mixed berries 13.50

• McCann's True Irish Oatmeal

  With fresh strawberries and bananas 9.50

• Pancakes

  Three homemade pancakes with butter and maple syrup ( Your choice of buttermilk or whole wheat )9.95

• Fruit Pancakes

  Three homemade pancakes with your choice of two fruits ( Your choice of buttermilk or whole wheat )11.95

  Fresh Fruit: bananas, strawberries or blueberries

  Dried Fruit: blueberries, cherries or cranberries

• Waffle

  With bananas and strawberries11.95

  ( Your choice of original, gingerbreak or multigrain )

Omelets

Our four egg omelettes are prepared traditional style served with breakfast potatoes and fresh fruit.( sub egg whites for $2.50)

• Choose up to four items

  13.50

  bacon, Italian sausage, chorizo, turkey, chicken, red onions, crimini mushrooms, portabella mushrooms, red, yellow or green bell peppers, jalapenos, fresh tomatoes, spinach, avocado, broccoli

Specialty Dishes

sub egg whites for $2.50

• Empire Chicken & Waffles

  Savory waffles made with roasted corn, applewood smoked bacon, spinach, and smoked gouda cheese then topped with crispy chicken & sriracha aiolli 14.50

• *Not Fried Chicken & Waffles

  Your choice of waffle, regular, multigrain or gingerbread; served with not fried breaded chicken, an over easy egg, berries and a side of syrup 14.50

• *Shakshouka

  Moroccan baked eggs baked in a spicy tomato stew with feta, dukkah and cilantro served with pita chips 13.50

  (add Italian sausage 2.50)

• Acai Bowl

  Acai blended with bananas, peanut butter, house made granola, coconut, chia seeds, honey & assorted fresh fruits 13.50

• *Huevos Rancheros

  Two over-medium eggs with house made salsa ranchera, black beans, roasted corn, avocado and corn chips 13.50

• *Traditional

  Two eggs the way you like them, two pieces of applewood smoked bacon, whole wheat toast, hash browns or breakfast potatoes and fresh fruit13.50

• El Paso Migas

  Four scrambled eggs with chorizo sausage, tomatoes, red onions, corn tortilla chips, white and yellow cheddar cheese topped with pico de gallo, guacamole and sour cream 13.50

• *Empire Café Benedicts

  Two english muffins with your choice of ham or creamed spinach topped with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce; served with hash browns or breakfast potatoes and fresh fruit 13.95

  ( sub smoked salmon 5.95 )

• Breakfast Tacos

  Two flour tortillas with scrambled eggs, chorizo, red onions, tomatoes, black beans, lettuce and yellow cheddar cheese; served with hash browns or breakfast potatoes and fresh fruit 13.50

• Croissant Breakfast Sandwich

  Scrambled eggs, bacon, yellow & white cheddar cheese, tomatoes, avocado smash, crema on croissant with fresh fruit 13.50

• *Avocado Toast

  Two poached eggs served on rustic Italian bread with mashed fresh avocado, topped with pico de gallo; served with fresh fruit 13.50

• *Roma

  Two eggs the way you like them on foccacia bread with basil basil pesto, tomatoes and mozzarella cheese; served with hash browns or breakfast potatoes and fresh fruit 12.95

• *Verdi

  Two eggs the way you like them, on spinach with garlic and olive oil; served with hash browns or breakfast potatoes and fresh fruit12.95

Breads & Sides

• Muffin

  4.50

• Scone

  5.50

• Cinnamon Roll

  5.95

• Whole Wheat Toast

  2.50

• English Muffin

  2.50

• Croissant

  4.95

• Hash Browns

  4.50

• Breakfast Potatoes

  4.50

• Potatoes Formaggi

  ( potatoes with melted mozzarella )

  4.95

  ( potatoes with melted mozzarella )

• Smoked salmon

  7.95

• Turkey Sausage

  5.50

• Italian Sausage

  5.50

• Veggie Patties

  5.50

• Link Sausage

  5.50

• Ham

  5.50

• Applewood Smoked Bacon

  5.50

• Add An Egg

  1.95

Desserts

• Slice of Cake

  9.50

• Cookies

  one for1.95two for2.95

Beverages

• Soft Drink

  ( coke, zero coke, diet coke, dr pepper or sprite )

  free refills2.95

  ( coke, diet coke, dr pepper or sprite )

• Iced Tea

  ( classic black tea, black currant, or hibiscus mint )

  free refills2.95

  ( classic black tea, black currant, or hibiscus mint )

• Hot Chocolate

  4.95

• Orange Juice

  4.95

• Cranberry Juice

  4.95

• Apple Juice

  4.95

• Empire Green Juice

  7.50

  baby kale, green apple, pineapple, fresh ginger and coconut water

• Mojito Limonada

  fresh mint limeade

  3.95

  Fresh mint limeade

• Lemonade

  3.50

• Sparkling Mineral Water

  or Spring Water

  3.25

  or Spring Water

• Italian Soda

  2.95

• Milk

  3.504.50

• Hot Tea

  free refills2.95

• blackberry sage
• british breakfast
• cinnamon plum
• earl greyer
• ginger peach
• earl greyer (decaf)
• ginger peach (decaf)

• green tea
• mango ceylon
• vanilla almond
• cardamom cinnamon (herbal)
• chamomile lemon (herbal)
• ginseng peppermint (herbal)

Coffee & Espresso

• House Blend

  free refills2.95

• Cold Brewed Coffee

  16oz cold brewed special blend

  3.95

  16oz. cold brewed special blend

• Espresso

  single1.95double2.50

• Espresso Granita

  16oz frozen espresso drink made in house

  5.95

  16oz frozen espresso drink made in house

• Chai Latte

  16oz chai with steamed milk

  4.75

  16oz Chai with steamed milk

• Cappuccino

  1/3 espresso, 1/3 steamed milk, 1/3 foam

  3.95

  1/3 espresso, 1/3 steamed milk, 1/3 foam

• Café Latte

  16oz 2/3 steamed milk, 1/3 espresso and foam

  4.75

  16oz 2/3 steamed milk, 1/3 espresso and foam

• Café Mocha

  16oz espresso, steamed milk, chocolate and foam

  5.50

  16oz Espresso, steamed milk, chocolate and foam

• Café Au Lait

  1/2 house blend coffee, 1/2 steamed milk

  3.95

  1/2 house blend coffee, 1/2 steamed milk

• Cortado

  espresso with warm milk

  3.95

  Espresso with warm milk

• Flat White

  espresso, steamed milk and microfoam

  3.95

  espresso, steamed milk and microfoam

• Matcha Latte

  with steamed milk

  6.25

  with steamed milk

• Macchiato

  espresso with a dollop of foam

  3.50

  Espresso with a dollop of foam

• Americano

  espresso diluted with water

  3.50

  Espresso diluted with water

• Almond Joy

  16oz latte with almond and chocolate syrup

  5.95

  16oz Latte with almond and chocolate syrup

• Empire Java

  16oz iced latte with cream and almond syrup

  5.95

  16oz Iced latte with cream and almond syrup

• Sugar Daddy

  16oz latte with cream, hazelnut and caramel syrup

  5.95

  16oz Latte with cream, hazelnut and caramel syrup

• Milky Way

  5.95
  16oz iced espresso with caramel, hazelnut & chocolate syrup and cream

  16oz Iced espresso with caramel, hazelnut & chocolate syrup and cream

Add-ons: extra espresso shot .95, flavored syrup .95, whipped cream .95, organic soy milk 1.25, organic almond milk 1.25, coconut milk 1.25, oat milk .95

Good Potions

• Empire Mimosa

  8.95

  champagne, fresh squeezed orange juice. Cranberry juice on request. Served in a 16oz glass

• Empire Rita on the rocks or frozen

  8.95

  Hornitos silver tequila, Bols triple sec, fresh lime juice, orange juice, lemon juice, organic light agave syrup

• Espresso Martini

  8.95

  Mr. Black Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur, Titos Vodka, espresso and Kahlua

• Texas Watermelon

  8.95

  Muddled fresh watermelon and basil with cucumber vodka, hot vodka and lemon juice

• Cucumber Cooler

  8.95

  Muddled fresh cucumber and basil, cucumber vodka, St. Germain liquor and house lime simple syrup

• Empress Mary

  8.95

  Vodka, bloody mary mix, fresh salsa, cracked pepper and lime

• Mojito

  8.95

  Muddled fresh mint, lime juice, premium rum and sparkling club soda

• Prickly Pear Margarita

  8.95

  Hornitos silver tequila, Bols triple sec, Saint Germain fresh lime juice, organic light agave syrup, prickly pear puree

• Jalapeno Berry Margarita

  8.95

  Hornitos silver tequila, Bols triple sec, fresh lime juice, organic light agave syrup, strawberry puree, jalapeno

• Blueberry Smash Margarita

  8.95

  Hornitos silver tequila, Bols triple sec, fresh lime juice, organic light agave syrup, blueberry puree

• St. Germain Fizz

  8.95

  Champagne, St. Germain liquor served on the rocks with a twist of lemon

• Cafe Empire

  8.95

  Bailey's Irish cream, Frangelico, Kahlua, double espresso, steamed milk, topped with whipped cream

• Bailey's Mocha

  8.95

  Bailey's Irish cream, Frangelico, chocolate, double espresso, steamed milk, topped with whipped cream

• Italian Coffee

  8.95

  Disaronno amaretto, Christian brothers brandy, house coffee, topped with whipped cream

• B-52

  8.95

  Bailey's Irish cream, Kahlua, Grand Marnier, house coffee, topped with whipped cream

Tap Beer & Wine

• Available at counter

  6 beer taps to choose from