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

• 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 14.95

• 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)12.95

• 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 bread12.95

• Empire Chicken Salad Wrap

  Homemade chopped chicken salad wrapped in a spinach tortilla with romaine lettuce, tomatoes & avocado. 12.95

• Portabella

  Portabella mushrooms, roasted red & yellow peppers, organic mixed greens and goat cheese on ciabatta bread12.50

Empire Pizza Cafe®

Click to see separate menu for specialty pizzas

Breakfast All Day

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 13.95

• *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 13.95

• Shakshouka

  Moroccan baked eggs in a spicy tomato stew with feta, dukkah and cilantro served with pita chips (add Italian sausage $2.50) 12.95

• Acai Bowl

  Acai blended with bananas, peanut butter, house made granola, coconut, honey & assorted fresh fruits 12.95

• *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 fruit12.95

• 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 cream12.95

• Italian Toast

  “French toast” made with rustic Italian bread topped with mixed berries 12.95

• Croissant Breakfast Sandwich

  Scrambled eggs, bacon, yellow & white cheddar cheese, tomatoes, avocado smash, crema on a croissant with fresh fruit 12.95

• Omelet

  choose up to four items 12.95

  • Cheeses: cheddar, feta, provolone, mozzarella, goat, pepper jack
  • Meats: Ham, bacon, 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 2.95

• 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

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 chips12.95

• Almond Chicken Salad

  Mixed greens, tossed with sherry vinaigrette topped with encrusted almond chicken, garden vegetables, fruit and feta cheese12.95

• 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 cilantro lime vinaigrette12.95

• Empire Harvest Bowl vg.

  12.95

  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 cheese11.50 ( 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

Pastas

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

• 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

Cereals, Pancakes & Fresh Fruit

• Italian Toast

  “French Toast” made with rustic italian bread topped with mixed berries 12.95

• McCann's True Irish Oatmeal

  With fresh strawberries and bananas 8.95

• Pancakes

  Three homemade pancakes with butter and maple syrup ( Your choice of buttermilk or whole wheat )9.50

• Fruit Pancakes

  Three homemade pancakes with your choice of fruit ( Your choice of buttermilk or whole wheat )11.50

  Fresh Fruit: bananas, strawberries or blueberries

  Dried Fruit: blueberries, cherries or cranberries

• Waffle

  With bananas and strawberries11.50

  ( Your choice of original, gingerbreak or multigrain )

Omelets

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

• Choose up to four items

  12.95

• 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 13.95

• *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 13.95

• *Shakshouka

  Moroccan baked eggs baked in a spicy tomato stew with feta, dukkah and cilantro served with pita chips 12.95

  (add Italian sausage 2.50)

• Acai Bowl

  Acai blended with bananas, peanut butter, house made granola, coconut, honey & assorted fresh fruits 12.95

• *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 applewood smoked bacon, whole wheat toast, cheddar hash brown potatoes and fresh fruit12.95

• 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 12.95

• *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 13.50

  ( 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 cheddar hash brown potatoes and fresh fruit 12.95

• Croissant Breakfast Sandwich

  Scrambled eggs, bacon, yellow & white cheddar cheese, tomatoes, avocado smash, crema on croissant with fresh fruit 12.95

• *Avocado Toast

  Two poached eggs served on rustic Italian bread with mashed fresh avocado, topped with pico de gallo; served with fresh fruit 12.95

• *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 12.50

• *Verdi

  Two eggs the way you like them, on spinach with garlic and olive oil; served with cheddar hash browns and fresh fruit12.50

Breads & Sides

• Muffin

  3.95

• Scone

  ( weekends only )

  4.95

  ( weekends only )

• Sticky Bun

  5.95

• Whole Wheat Toast

  2.25

• English Muffin

  2.25

• Croissant

  5.95

• Cheddar Hash Brown

  3.95

• Breakfast Potatoes

  3.95

• Potatoes Formaggi

  ( potatoes with melted mozzarella )

  4.50

  ( potatoes with melted mozzarella )

• Smoked salmon

  6.95

• 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

  8.95

• Cookies

  one for1.95two for2.75

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

  4.95

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

Coffee & Espresso

• House Blend

  free refills2.95

• Cold Brewed Coffee

  16oz cold brewed special blend

  3.95

  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