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 sticks8.95

• Spinach & Artichoke Dip

  Served with pita chips, carrots and celery sticks8.95

• 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 13.95

• 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)11.95

• 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 bread11.95

• 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 fruit11.50

• Portabella

  Portabella mushrooms, roasted red & yellow peppers, organic mixed greens and goat cheese on ciabatta bread11.50

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 12.95

• *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 12.95

• Shakshouka

  Moroccan baked eggs in a spicy tomato stew with feta, dukkah and cilantro served with pita chips (add Italian sausage $2) 11.50

• Acai Bowl

  Acai blended with bananas, fix & fogg peanut butter, house made granola, coconut, honey & assorted fresh fruits 11.50

• *Huevos Rancheros

  Two over medium eggs with house made salsa ranchera, black beans, roasted corn, avocado and corn chips 11.50

• *Traditional

  Two eggs the way you like them, two pieces of bacon, whole wheat toast, roasted potatoes and fresh fruit11.50

• 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 cream11.50

• Italian Toast

  “French toast” made with rustic Italian bread topped with mixed berries 11.50

• Croissant Breakfast Sandwich

  Scrambled eggs, bacon, yellow & white cheddar cheese, tomatoes, avocado smash, crema on a croissant with fresh fruit 11.50

• Omelet

  choose up to four items 11.50

  • 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 - Bowls

• 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 chips11.50

• Almond Chicken Salad

  Mixed greens, tossed with sherry vinaigrette topped with encrusted almond chicken, garden vegetables, fruit and feta cheese11.50

• 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 vinaigrette11.50

• 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 11.50

• 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 )8.95

• 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 strawberries10.50

  ( 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

  11.50

• 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 12.95

• *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 12.95

• *Shakshouka

  Moroccan baked eggs baked in a spicy tomato stew with feta, dukkah and cilantro served with pita chips 11.50

  (add Italian sausage 2.00)

• Acai Bowl

  Acai blended with bananas, fix & fogg peanut butter, house made granola, coconut, honey & assorted fresh fruits 11.50

• *Huevos Rancheros

  Two over-medium eggs with house made salsa ranchera, black beans, roasted corn, avocado and corn chips 11.50

• *Traditional

  Two eggs the way you like them, two pieces of applewood smoked bacon, whole wheat toast, cheddar hash brown potatoes and fresh fruit11.50

• 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 11.50

• *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 11.50

  ( 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 11.50

• Croissant Breakfast Sandwich

  Scrambled eggs, bacon, yellow & white cheddar cheese, tomatoes, avocado smash, crema on croissant with fresh fruit 11.50

• *Avocado Toast

  Two poached eggs served on rustic Italian bread with mashed fresh avocado, topped with pico de gallo; served with fresh fruit 11.50

• *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 10.95

• *Verdi

  Two eggs the way you like them, on spinach with garlic and olive oil; served with cheddar hash browns and fresh fruit10.95

Breads & Sides

• Muffin

  3.50

• Scone

  ( weekends only )

  3.95

  ( weekends only )

• Sticky Bun

  5.95

• Whole Wheat Toast

  1.95

• English Muffin

  1.95

• Croissant

  4.95

• 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

  8.50

• Cookies

  one for1.50two for2.25

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

• Empire Green Juice

  6.95

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

• 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

• Espresso Martini

  8.95

  Mr. Black Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur, Titos vodka, espresso, simple syrup

Good Potions

• Empire Mimosa

  8.95

  champagne, fresh squeezed orange juice. Cranberry juice on request. 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