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 peanuts9.50

• Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

  Served with pita chips, cucumbers carrots and celery sticks8.75

• Spinach & Artichoke Dip

  Served with pita chips, carrots and celery sticks8.50

• Avocado Bruschetta Bites

  focaccia bread with mashed avocado, sautéed cherry tomatoes, shallots, garlic, feta cheese, fresh basil with a balsamic glaze8.95

Sandwiches

Served with your choice: french fries, sweet potato fries, breakfast potatoes, fresh fruit, or add 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 12.95

• Not Fried Chicken

  Baked breaded chicken, red onions, tomatoes, pepper jack cheese & organic mixed greens with chipotle aioli on jalapeno cheddar sourdough11.50

• 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 bread11.50

• Empire Chicken Salad Wrap

  Homemade chopped chicken salad wrapped in a spinach tortilla with romaine lettuce, tomatoes & avocado served with a cup of soup, salad or fruit10.95

• Portabella

  Portabella mushrooms, roasted red & yellow peppers, organic mixed greens and goat cheese on ciabatta bread10.95

Empire Pizza Cafe®

Click to see separate menu for specialty pizzas

Breakfast All Day

Egg whites 1.95

• 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 11.95

• Shakshouka

  Moroccan baked eggs in a spicy tomato stew with feta, dukkah and cilantro served with pita chips (add Italian sausage $2) 10.95

• Acai Bowl

  Acai blended with bananas, fix & fogg peanut butter, house made granola, coconut, honey & assorted fresh fruits GF 10.95

• *Huevos Rancheros

  Two over medium eggs with house made salsa ranchera, black beans, roasted corn, avocado and corn chips 10.95

• *Traditional

  Two eggs the way you like them, two pieces of bacon, whole wheat toast, roasted potatoes and fresh fruit10.95

• 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 cream10.95

• Italian Toast

  “French toast” made with rustic Italian bread topped with mixed berries 10.95

• Croissant Breakfast Sandwich

  Scrambled eggs, bacon, yellow & white cheddar cheese, tomatoes, avocado smash, crema on a croissant with fresh fruit 10.95

• Omelet

  choose up to four items 10.95

  • Cheeses: white cheddar, yellow cheddar, feta, fontina, provolone, mozzarella, goat, monterey jack, gorgonzola
  • Meats: Ham, bacon, pancetta, Italian sausage, chorizo, turkey, chicken
  • Vegetables: 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

Entrees

Add a small mixed green salad or a cup of soup for 1.95

• Eggplant Parmesan

  Italian breaded eggplant thinly sliced then layered & topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese; served with penne pasta and sautéed vegetables 13.95

• 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 13.95

• Chicken Parmesan

  Italian breaded chicken breast topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese; served with penne pasta and sautéed vegetables 13.95

• *Bravo Salmon

  Blackened salmon on a bed of sautéed spinach, roasted red peppers, portabella mushrooms, orzo pasta and drizzle with chipotle aioli 14.95

Soups & Salads

• Soup of the Day

  cup4.50 bowl6.50

• Minestrone

  cup4.50 bowl6.50

  Hearty Italian vegetable

• Mixed Green Salad

  small4.25

  large6.25

  Organic mixed greens, tomatoes and cucumbers, your choice of dressing ( add grilled chicken$3.95, shrimp $4.95 or salmon $6.95 )

• 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 chips10.95

• Almond Chicken Salad

  Mixed greens, tossed with sherry vinaigrette topped with encrusted almond chicken, garden vegetables, fruit and feta cheese10.95

• 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 your choice of cilantro lime vinaigrette or spicy barbeque10.95

• Caesar Salad

  Crisp romaine lettuce tossed with homemade caesar dressing topped with focaccia croutons and fresh parmesan cheese9.25 ( add grilled chicken $3.95, shrimp $4.95 or salmon $6.95 )

Choice of Dressings

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

• ranch
• blue cheese
• caesar
• spicy barbeque

Pastas

Add a small mixed green salad or a cup of soup for 1.95

• Penne Vodka

  Penne with sautéed red onions, crimini mushrooms, prosciutto and green peas in pink vodka sauce11.95

• Fiorenza

  Fettuccine with grilled chicken and broccoli in a roasted garlic cream sauce12.95

• Positano

  Angel hair with sautéed shrimp and fresh tomatoes in a lemon butter sauce12.95

• Napoli

  Linguini with sautéed shrimp, onions & garlic in pecan sun-dried tomato cream sauce12.95

• Rustica

  Penne with italian sausage, onions, garlic, spicy marinara and fresh basil12.95

Cereals, Pancakes & Fresh Fruit

• Italian Toast

  “French Toast” made with rustic italian bread topped with mixed berries 10.95

• McCann's True Irish Oatmeal

  With fresh strawberries and bananas 7.95

• Pancakes

  Three homemade pancakes with butter and maple syrup ( Your choice of buttermilk or whole wheat )8.75

• Fruit Pancakes

  Three homemade pancakes with your choice of fruit ( Your choice of buttermilk or whole wheat )10.95

  Fresh Fruit: bananas, strawberries or blueberries

  Dried Druit: blueberries, cherries or cranberries

• Waffle

  With bananas and strawberries9.95

  ( Your choice of original, gingerbreak or multigrain )

Omelets

Our four egg omelettes are prepared traditional style served with breakfast potatoes and fresh fruit.($1.95 for egg whites )

• Choose up to four items

  10.95

• Cheese: white cheddar, yellow cheddar, feta, fontina, provolone, mozzarella, goat, monterey jack, gorgonzola
• Meats: ham, bacon, pancetta, italian sausage, chorizo, turkey or chicken
• Vegetables: red onions, crimini mushrooms, portabella mushrooms, red, yellow or green bell peppers, jalapenos, fresh tomatoes, spinach, avocado, broccoli

Specialty Dishes

$1.95 for egg whites

• Empire Chicken & Waffles

  Savory waffles made with roasted corn, applewood smoked bacon, spinach, and smoked gouda cheese then topped with crispy chicken & sriracha aiolli 11.95

• *Shakshouka

  Moroccan baked eggs baked in a spicy tomato stew with feta, dukkah and cilantro served with pita chips 10.95

  (add Italian sausage 2.00)

• Acai Bowl

  Acai blended with bananas, fix & fogg peanut butter, house made granola, coconut, honey & assorted fresh fruits GF 10.95

• *Huevos Rancheros

  Two over-medium eggs with house made salsa ranchera, black beans, roasted corn, avocado and corn chips 10.95

• *Traditional

  Two eggs the way you like them, two pieces of applewood smoked bacon, whole wheat toast, cheddar hash brown potatoes and fresh fruit10.95

• 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 10.95

• *Empire Café Benedicts

  Two english muffins with your choice of ham or creamed spinach topped with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce; served with cheddar hash browns and fresh fruit 10.95

  ( sub smoked salmon 4.95 )

• Breakfast Tacos

  Two flour tortillas with scrambled eggs, chorizo, red onions, tomatoes, black beans, lettuce and yellow cheddar cheese; served with cheddar hash brown potatoes and fresh fruit 10.95

• Croissant Breakfast Sandwich

  Scrambled eggs, bacon, yellow & white cheddar cheese, tomatoes, avocado smash, crema on croissant with fresh fruit 10.95

• *Avocado Toast

  Two poached eggs served on rustic Italian bread with mashed fresh avocado, topped with pico de gallo; served with fresh fruit 10.95

• *Roma

  Two eggs the way you like them on foccacia bread with basil basil pesto, tomatoes and mozzarella cheese; served with a cheddar hash browns and fresh fruit 9.95

• *Verdi

  Two eggs the way you like them, on spinach with garlic and olive oil; served with cheddar hash browns and fresh fruit9.95

Breads & Sides

• Muffin

  3.25

• Scone

  ( weekends only )

  3.75

  ( weekends only )

• Sticky Bun

  5.95

• Whole Wheat Toast

  1.95

• English Muffin

  1.95

• Croissant

  4.25

• Cheddar Hash Brown

  3.50

• Breakfast Potatoes

  3.25

• Potatoes Formaggi

  ( potatoes with melted mozzarella )

  3.95

  ( potatoes with melted mozzarella )

• Smoked salmon

  5.95

• Turkey Sausage

  4.95

• Italian Sausage

  4.95

• Veggie Patties

  4.95

• Link Sausage

  4.95

• Ham

  4.95

• Applewood Smoked Bacon

  4.95

• Add An Egg

  1.95

Desserts

• Slice of Cake

  7.95

• Cookies

  one for1.25two for1.95

Beverages

• Soft Drink

  ( 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

  4.25

• Orange Juice

  4.95

• Cranberry Juice

  3.95

• Apple Juice

  3.95

• Grapefruit Juice

  4.25

• Justice Juice

  peach mango frozen drink

  3.95

  Peach mango frozen drink

• Mojito Limonada

  fresh mint limeade

  3.95

  Fresh mint limeade

• Lemonade

  2.95

• Sparkling Mineral Water

  or Spring Water

  3.25

  or Spring Water

• Italian Soda

  2.95

• Milk

  2.753.75

• 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
• cardamon cinnamon (herbal)
• chamomile lemon (herbal)
• ginseng peppermint (herbal)

Coffee & Espresso

• House Blend

  free refills2.95

• Cold Brewed Coffee

  16oz cold brewed special blend

  3.50

  16oz. cold brewed special blend

• Espresso

  single1.95double2.50

• Espresso Granita

  16oz frozen espresso drink made in house

  4.95

  16oz frozen espresso drink made in house

• Chai Latte

  16oz chai with steamed milk

  4.25

  16oz Chai with steamed milk

• Cappuccino

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

  3.75

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

• Café Latte

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

  4.25

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

• Café Mocha

  16oz espresso, steamed milk, chocolate and foam

  4.50

  16oz Espresso, steamed milk, chocolate and foam

• Café Au Lait

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

  3.75

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

• Cortado

  espresso with warm milk

  3.50

  Espresso with warm milk

• Flat White

  espresso, steamed milk and microfoam

  3.75

  espresso, steamed milk and microfoam

• Macchiato

  espresso with a dollop of foam

  2.95

  Espresso with a dollop of foam

• Americano

  espresso diluted with water

  2.95

  Espresso diluted with water

• Almond Joy

  16oz latte with almond and chocolate syrup

  4.95

  16oz Latte with almond and chocolate syrup

• Russian Java

  16oz iced latte with cream and almond syrup

  4.95

  16oz Iced latte with cream and almond syrup

• Sugar Daddy

  16oz latte with cream, hazelnut and caramel syrup

  4.95

  16oz Latte with cream, hazelnut and caramel syrup

• Milky Way

  4.95
  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 .75, whipped cream .75, organic soy milk .95, organic almond milk .95, coconut milk .95, oat milk .95

Coffee Cordials

• Café 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

• Java Genie

  8.95

  Kahlua, Christian brothers brandy, double espresso, steamed milk, topped with whipped cream

• B-52

  8.95

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

• Coffee Royale

  8.95

  Disaronno amaretto, Bailey’s Irish cream, Frangelico, house coffee, topped with whipped cream

Good Potions

• Empire Mimosa

  8.95

  Champagne, fresh squeezed orange juice, served in a 16oz glass

• St. Germain Fizz

  8.95

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

• Cucumber Cooler

  8.95

  Muddled fresh cucumber and basil, cucumber vodka, St. Germain liquor and house lime simple syrup served in a 16oz glass

• Empress Mary

  8.95

  Vodka, bloody mary mix, fresh salsa, cracked pepper and lime served in a 16oz glass

• Prickly Pear Margarita

  8.95

  Prickly pear puree, Sauza tequila, Triple Sec, margarita mix, served on the rocks in a 16oz glass

• Morning Rita

  8.95

  Sauza tequila, Triple Sec, margarita mix, served on the rocks and topped with Grand Marnier served in a 16oz glass

• Texas Watermelon

  8.95

  Muddled fresh watermelon and fresh basil with cucumber vodka, Stoli Hot vodka and lemon juice served in a 16oz glass

• Mojito

  8.95

  Muddled fresh mint, lime juice, premium rum and sparkling club soda served in a 16oz glass

Tap Beer & Wine

• Available at counter

  6 beer taps to choose from