Fried Green Tomatoes $6 Side of ranch dressing Fried Okra $6Side of ranch dressing Fried Pickle Chips $6Topped with parmesan cheese & a side of house spicy sauce Fried Cheese Curd $8Hand-breaded local curd served with house spicy sauce Chips & Queso $6 Corn chips and housemade queso Chips & Beer Cheese $8 Potato chips and beer cheese, made with Ubu Ale Southern Fries or Tots $9 Cheese sauce & bacon ends Katie's Sugared Bacon $6 Four slices of locally sourced oven cooked bacon glazed with brown sugar mustard and topped with local maple syrup Deviled Egg Sampler $8 Made to order deviled eggs of four varieties: original, bacon, guacamole, and sriracha Pulled Pork Sliders $8 Three Hawaiian rolls, cheddar cheese, pulled pork, and BBQ sauce Chicken Noodle Soup $6 Elbow noodles, chicken, roasted red peppers, sautéed onions Eat Local Board $10 Sampling of Croghan Bologna, local cheese, & Alteri's bread
SANDWICHES
Served with one side. Upgrade to sourdough +$2 Gluten free bread +$2 Alteri's roll +$2 Make it a wrap +$2 Classic BLT $10 Bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayo Southern BLT $12 Fried green tomatoes, lettuce, bacon, and homemade pimento cheese Turkey Club $12 Turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, and mayo Pimento and Tomato Sandwich $10 Tomatoes and homemade pimento cheese Buffalo Chicken Sandwich $14 Chicken tenders tossed in buffalo sauce, red onion, and blue cheese crumbles on sourdough Empire Wrap $14 Salami, ham, lettuce, tomato, onion, and homemade pimento cheese Pulled Pork Hoagie $14 Slow cooked pulled pork, cheddar cheese, and BBQ sauce on a toasted Alteri's roll Chicken, Tuna, or Egg Salad Hoagie $9 Lettuce, tomato, onion, and homemade chicken salad on an Alteri's roll
SALADS
Chicken Noodle Soup $5 Chicken stock, roasted red peppers, chicken, elbow noodles Chili $5 Cobb Salad $15 Bacon, chicken, eggs, cherry tomato, cucumber Shrimp Salad $15 Shrimp, avocado, tomato, cucumber Caesar Salad $10 Croutons, parmesan, Caesar dressing. Add roasted chicken +$2 Buffalo Chicken Salad $15 Fried chicken tossed in buffalo sauce, blue cheese crumbles, red onion, and tomatoes. House Salad $8 Tomatoes, shredded cheese, onion, lettuce blend Dressings Ranch, Italian, Vinaigrette, Caesar, Blue Cheese, Crumbly Blue
EMPIRE CLASSICS
Chicken & Waffles $15 Homemade buttermilk waffle paired with fried chicken breast, topped with butter and grade A maple syrup. Pulled Pork Nachos $15 Loaded nachos topped with pulled pork, BBQ sauce, sour cream, corn, and queso. Pulled Pork Mac & Cheese $15 Loaded nachos topped with pulled pork, BBQ sauce, sour cream, corn, and queso. Chicken 'n Biscuit $15 Topped with barbeque sauce and pork. Shrimp & Grits $15 Grits cooked in chicken stock, topped with grilled shrimp, mushrooms, bacon, and onions. Kentucky Hot Brown $15 Our take on a Louisville classic: toast, smoked turkey, tomatoes, and bacon smothered in cheese sauce and topped with parmesan
BURGERS
Served with one side. Locally sourced ground beef, hand pattied & seasoned Classic Cheeseburger $14 Lettuce, tomatoes, onion, pickle, American cheese, and homemade burger sauce Breakfast Burger $16 Bacon, cheese, and over easy egg Southern Burger $16 Bacon, cheese, and over easy egg Blackout Burger $15 Pepperjack cheese, jalapeños, chipotle ranch Beyond Burger +$2 Order any of the above as a vegan beyond burger!
BREAKFAST
Chicken & Waffles $15 Homemade buttermilk waffle paired with fried chicken breast, topped with butter and grade A maple syrup Chicken & Biscuit $15 Biscuit, fried chicken, and two poached eggs covered in homemade cheese sauce and a hot sauce drizzle Breakfast Hot Brown $15 Biscuit, sliced smoked turkey, bacon, tomato, and poached egg covered in homemade cheese sauce Biscuits & Gravy $12 Two biscuits smothered in homemade sausage gravy, made with locally sourced sausage Skillet $12 Roasted potatoes with peppers, onions, mushrooms, bacon, sausage, and cheese Add sausage gravy +$2 Add eggs, any style +$2 each Fat Elvis French Toast $15 Two pieces of loaded brioche, with peanut butter, bananas, sugared bacon, butter, and local maple syrup Three Cheese Fritatta $10 Whipped eggs over a roasted potato and onion base with a shredded cheese blend. Meat Lovers Fritatta $12 Whipped egg, potato, and onion base with cheese, bacon, and sausage Veggie Fritatta $12 Whipped egg, potato, and onion base with cheese, mushrooms, corn, & roasted red peppers Avocado Toast $8 Avocado smashed on your choice of bread (white, wheat, sourdough, or GF) and drizzled with olive oil, topped with our Empire seasoning. Upgrade to sourdough or gluten free bread for +$2 French Toast $8 Two slices of thick cut brioche, with butter and local maple syrup Pancakes $10 Two fluffy homemade pancakes Vegan Pancakes $12 Batter homemade from bananas, cinnamon, and oats Buttermilk Waffle $10 Homemade buttermilk batter cooked to perfection in a thick Belgian waffle maker Add toppings: $2 each Chocolate chips, nutella, apples and cinnamon, or bacon and cehddar cheese Steel Cut Oats $8 Slow cooked in whole milk (or oat milk +$1). Topped with your choice of cream, brown sugar, cinnamon, or raisins. +$1 for apples or bananas +$1.00 for apples or bananas Bacon, Egg, & Cheese Sandwich $6 Choice of white, wheat, or biscuit. Sourdough or bagel for +$2 +$2.00 for bagel, sourdough, gluten free BUILD A PLATTER Egg, any style $2 Bacon $3 Sausage Link $2 Vegan Sausage $2 Plain Bagel $5 Everything Bagel $5 Cream Cheese $1 White or Wheat Toast $2 Sourdough Toast $3 French Toast $5 Pancake $5 Grits $6 Biscuit $3 Sausage Gravy $5 Breakfast Potatoes $4 Monkey Bread $4
SMALL EATS
PB&J Sandwich $5 Grape or Strawberry Jelly Grilled Cheese $5 Fluffer Nutter $5 Marshmellow Fluff & Peanut Butter Cheese Quesadilla $6 Chicken Quesadilla $8 Pulled Pork Quesadilla $8 Add sour cream & salsa +$1 ChickenTenders$8 Three tenders & choice of sauce, add a side of fries +$2 Pulled Pork Sliders $7 Three sliders served on hawaiian rolls with cheddar cheese and BBQ sauce Bacon, Egg, & Cheese $6 Egg any style, bacon, cheese. Choice of white, wheat, or biscuit. Sourdough or bagel for +$2
SIDES
Dressing $.50 Ranch Italian Vinaigrette French Fries $4 Sweet Potato Fries $4 Tater Tots $4 Potato Chips $4 Roasted Potatoes $4Roasted Veggies $4Side Salad $6.00 Mac & Cheese $6 Sauce $.50 BBQ House Spicy Sauce Honey Mustard Mayo Buffalo Syrup