Menu

Starters

• Dips of the World

  Pita chips, carrots and celery sticks served with your choice of spinach & artichoke dip or fresh guacamole7.95

• Peanut Grilled Chicken

  Char-grilled chicken breast strips marinated in balsamic vinegar, peanut oil and crushed peanuts7.95

Sandwiches

Sandwiches served with your choice: small mixed green salad, herb roasted potatoes, or fresh fruit.

• 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 bread9.95

• Not Fried Chicken

  Baked breaded chicken, red onions, tomatoes, pepper jack cheese & organic mixed greens with chipotle aioli on jalapeno cheddar sourdough9.95

• 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 fruit9.95

• Portabella

  Portabella mushrooms, roasted red & yellow peppers, organic mixed greens and goat cheese on ciabatta bread9.75

Pizzas

Traditional, whole wheat crust or gluten free add 3.00

• Margarita

  Roma tomatoes, olive oil, mozzarella cheese and fresh basil10.75

• Americano

  Italian sausage, pepperoni, red onions, mushrooms, mixed bell peppers, black olives, marinara sauce, mozzarella & parmesan cheese11.75

• Hawaiian Sunrise

  Marinara sauce, ham, pineapple, roasted cashews, dried cranberries, mozzarella and cheddar cheese11.75

• Buffalo Pizza

  Wing sauce, chicken, bacon, mozzarella and cheddar, drizzle with ranch dressing11.75

• Create Your Own Pizza

  Choose up to three items11.75

  • Cheeses: mozzarella, feta, provolone, monterey jack or goat
  • Meats: pepperoni, ham, bacon, pancetta, italian sausage or chicken
  • Vegetables: mushrooms, red onions, jalapenos, fresh tomatoes, spinach, kalamata or black olives, fresh garlic, pineapple, bell peppers

Entrees

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

• Chicken Parmesan

  Sautéed italian breaded chicken breast topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese; served with penne marinara and sautéed vegetables12.95

• Eggplant Parmesan

  Sautéed italian breaded eggplant thinly sliced then layered & topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese; served with penne marinara and sautéed vegetables11.95

• Chicken Florentine

  Sautéed chicken breast, topped with grilled ham and provolone cheese nestled on garlic creamed spinach; served with herb roasted potatoes and sautéed vegetables12.95

• Chicken Roulade

  Stuffed with spinach, mushrooms and fontina cheese; topped with a white wine cream sauce; served with herb roasted potatoes and our vegetable of the days12.95

Soups & Salads

• Soup O'Day

  cup3.95 bowl5.25

  Chef's choice

• Mixed Green Salad

  small3.95

  large5.95

  Organic mixed greens, tomatoes and cucumbers, your choice of dressing ( add grilled chicken$3.50, shrimp $4.50 or salmon $6.50 )

• 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 chips9.95

• Almond Chicken Salad

  Mixed greens, tossed with low fat raspberry vinaigrette topped with encrusted almond chicken, garden vegetables, fruit and feta cheese9.95

• Fresh Seasonal Fruit Platter

  8.95

  ( with yogurt and sugar roasted pecans9.95 )

• Spinach Salad

  Fresh spinach tossed in creamy barbecue dressing topped with gorgonzola cheese, toasted pecans and fresh blueberries8.50 ( add grilled chicken $3.50, shrimp $4.50 or salmon $6.50 )

• Caesar Salad

  Crisp romaine lettuce tossed with homemade caesar dressing topped with focaccia croutons and fresh parmesan cheese7.95

  • With sautéed portabella & crimini mushrooms9.25
  • With grilled chicken10.95
  • With grilled shrimp, roasted corn and roasted red peppers12.75

Choice of Dressings

• balsamic vinaigrette
• low fat raspberry vinaigrette
• creamy scallion vinaigrette
• creamy rosemary vinaigrette

• ranch
• blue cheese
• caesar
• creamy barbecue

Pastas

Served with a small mixed green salad or a cup of soup. ( add grilled chicken $3.50, shrimp $4.50 or salmon $6.50 )

• 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 basil12.75

• Positano

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

• Fiorenza

  Fettuccine with grilled chicken and broccoli in a roasted garlic cream sauce12.75

• Milano

  Ravioli stuffed with wild mushrooms and goat cheese; topped with a light marinara sauce11.95

• Corsica

  Fettuccine with crimini mushrooms and roasted tomatoes in a light marinara sauce; topped with goat cheese and fresh basil11.95

Cereals, Pancakes & Fresh Fruit

• McCann's True Irish Oatmeal

  4.95

  ( With fresh strawberries and bananas5.95 )

• Empire Cafá Granola Mix

  3.95

  ( With fresh strawberries and bananas5.25 )

• Hot Polenta

  Italian style hot cereal with honey cream and toasted almonds 4.50

• Fresh Seasonal Fruit Platter

  ( With yogurt and sugar roasted pecans9.95 )

• Italian Toast

  “French Toast” made with rustic italian bread topped with mixed berries 8.95

• Pancakes

  Three homemade pancakes with butter and maple syrup ( Your choice of buttermilk or whole wheat )7.50

• Fruit Pancakes

  Three homemade pancakes with your choice of fruit ( Your choice of buttermilk or whole wheat )8.95

  Fresh Fruit: bananas, strawberries or blueberries

  Dried Druit: blueberries, cherries or cranberries

• Waffle

  Your choice of original, gingerbreak or multigrain6.75

  ( With bananas and strawberries7.95 )

Create Your Own Omelet

Our four egg omelettes are prepared traditional style served with herb roasted potatoes and fresh fruit.($1.75 for egg whites or egg beaters )

• Choose one item

  7.50

• Choose up to four items

  9.50

• 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

Prepared with two fresh eggs made just the way you like them.($1.75 for egg whites or egg beaters )

• Roma

  Two eggs on foccacia bread with basil basil pesto, tomatoes and mozzarella cheese; served with a cheddar hash brown and fresh fruit 7.95

• Verdi

  Two eggs on spinach nest with garlic and olive oil; served with cheddar hash brown potatoes and fresh fruit7.95

• Breakfast Quesadilla

  Flour tortilla with ham, yellow cheddar cheese and black beans topped with with two eggs and pico de gallo; served with breakfast sausage and fresh fruit9.75

• Dr. K Special

  Scrambled egg whites, veggie patties, whole wheat toast, Irish oatmeal and fresh berries9.95

• Focaccia Eggs

  Focaccia bread topped with scrambled eggs, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, fresh basil, chopped bacon and mozzarella cheese; served with cheddar hash brown potatoes and fresh fruit8.95

• Traditional

  Two eggs, two pieces of bacon, whole wheat toast, cheddar hash brown potatoes and fresh fruit8.50

• Empire Café Benedict

  Two english muffins, ham and poached eggs topped with hollandaise sauce; served with cheddar hash browns and fresh fruit 9.50

• 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 9.75

Frittatas

our four egg frittatas are prepared italian style($1.75 for egg whites or egg beaters )

• Mamma Mia!

  Diced herb roasted potatoes, pancetta, fresh tomatoes, red onions, gorgonzola cheese and topped with parmesan cheese and sour cream; served with herb roasted potatoes and fresh fruit9.95

• Bella

  Italian sausage, portabella mushrooms, green onions, provolone cheese and topped with fresh avocado; served with herb roasted potatoes and fresh fruit9.95

• Spinaci

  Spinach, pancetta, tomatoes, garlic and feta cheese; served with herb roasted potatoes and fresh fruit9.95

Breads & Sides

• Bagel

  ( weekends only )

  2.25

  ( weekends only )

• Muffin

  2.75

• Scone

  ( weekends only )

  2.95

  ( weekends only )

• Sticky Bun

  3.75

• Whole Wheat Toast

  1.75

• English Muffin

  1.75

• Cheddar Hash Brown

  3.25

• Herb Roasted Potatoes

  2.50

• Potatoes Formaggi

  ( potatoes with melted mozzarella )

  3.75

  ( potatoes with melted mozzarella )

• Turkey Patties

  3.75

• Italian Sausage

  3.75

• Veggie Patties

  3.75

• Link Sausage

  3.75

• Ham

  3.75

• Bacon

  3.75

• Extra Egg

  1.50

Desserts

• Slice of Cake

  7.50

• Cookies

  one for1.00two for1.75

Beverages

• Soft Drink

  ( coke, diet coke, dr pepper or sprite )

  free refills2.50

  ( coke, diet coke, dr pepper or sprite )

• Drink

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

  free refills2.50

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

• Hot Chocolate

  3.75

• Espresso Granita

  16oz sweet frozen latte

  4.50

  16oz sweet frozen latte

• Orange Juice

  3.75

• Cranberry Juice

  2.95

• Apple Juice

  2.95

• Grapefruit Juice

  3.50

• Justice Juice

  peach mango frozen drink

  3.75

  Peach mango frozen drink

• Mojito Limonada

  fresh mint limeade

  3.75

  Fresh mint limeade

• Lemonade

  2.50

• Sparkling Mineral Water

  or Spring Water

  2.95

  or Spring Water

• Italian Soda

  2.50

• Milk

  1.752.75

• Hot Tea

  free refills2.50

• blackberry sage
• green tea
• earl greyer
• earl greyer (decaf)
• chamomile lemon (decaf)
• ginger peach
• ginger peach (decaf)

• british breakfast
• cinnamon plum
• mango ceylon
• vanilla almond
• cardamon cinnamon (herbal)
• ginseng peppermint (herbal)

Coffees & Espressos

• House Coffee

  free refills2.50

• Iced Coffee

  16oz. toddy cold brewed coffee

  2.95

  16oz. toddy cold brewed coffee

• Espresso

  single1.95double2.50

• Cappuccino

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

  2.95

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

• Café Latte

  3.95

• Café Mocha

  espresso, steamed milk, chocolate and foam

  4.50

  Espresso, steamed milk, chocolate and foam

• Café Au Lait

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

  2.95

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

• Cortado

  espresso with warm milk

  3.25

  Espresso with warm milk

• Macchiato

  espresso with a dollop of foam

  2.85

  Espresso with a dollop of foam

• Americano

  espresso with water

  2.85

  Espresso with water

• Espresso Granita

  16oz frozen espresso drink made in house

  4.50

  16oz frozen espresso drink made in house

• Chai Latte

  chai with steamed milk 16oz

  2.95

  Chai with steamed milk 16oz

• Almond Joy

  latte with almond and chocolate syrup

  4.75

  Latte with almond and chocolate syrup

• Russian Java

  iced latte with cream and almond syrup

  4.95

  Iced latte with cream and almond syrup

• Sugar Daddy

  latte with cream, hazelnut and caramel syrup

  4.95

  Latte with cream, hazelnut and caramel syrup

• Milky Way

  4.95
  iced espresso with caramel, hazelnut & chocolate syrup and cream

  Iced espresso with caramel, hazelnut & chocolate syrup and cream

Add-ons: extra espresso shot .95, flavored syrup .60, whipped cream .50, organic soy milk .60, organic almond milk .80

Coffee Codials

• Café Empire

  7.75

  Bailey’s irish cream, frangelico, kahlua, double espresso, steamed milk, topped with whipped cream

• Bailey's Mocha

  7.75

  Bailey’s irish cream, frangelico, chocolate, double espresso, steamed milk, topped with whipped cream

• Italian Coffee

  7.75

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

• Java Genie

  7.75

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

• B52

  7.75

  Bailey’s irish cream, kahlua, grand marnier, house coffee, topped with whipped cream

• Coffee Royale

  7.75

  Disaronno amaretto, bailey’s irish cream, frangelico, house coffee, topped with whipped cream

Good Potions

• Empire Mimosa

  7.75

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

• Empress Mary

  7.95

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

• Prickly Pear Margarita

  7.95

  Prickly pear puree, sauza tequila, triple sec, margarita mix, served on the rocks in a 16oz glass

• Morning Rita

  7.95

  Sauza tequila, triple sec, margarita mix, served on the rocks and topped with grand marnier served in a 16oz glass

• Texas Watermelon

  7.95

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

• Mojito

  7.95

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

• Michelada

  6.95

  Beer and michelada mix (tomato & lime juice blended with chilies & spices), served in a 16oz glass with a salted rim and a lime wedge.

Tap Beer & Wine

• Available at counter

  10 beer taps to choose from