Empire Grill & Tap Room American

Empire Grill & Tap Room Menu

(650) 321-3030
651 Emerson St, Palo Alto, CA 94301
$$$$$

First Courses


Fresh Soup Of The Day
Oysters On The Half Shell
With champagne vinegar mignonette.
Grilled Prawns Wrapped In Pancetta
Served with sauteed spinach.
Deep-Fried Calamari
With house made cocktail sauce.
Grilled Hot And Mild Italian Sausages
With herb-roasted potatoes.
Steamed Mussels
With shallots in a saffron infused white wine broth.
Polenta Cakes
With gorgonzola and fontina cheese and sauteed seasonal mushrooms.
Portobello Mushroom
Served with sauteed arugula.
Filet Mignon Carpaccio
With creamy mustard sauce ala harry's bar, venice.
Poached Artichoke
With aioli sauce.

Salads


Mixed Salad
Small garden lettuces and cherry tomatoes with balsamic vinaigrette.
Hearts Of Romaine
With lemon-anchovy vinaigrette and grated parmesan cheese.
Pears, Walnuts And Bleu Cheese On Mixed Greens
With honey mustard dressing.
Green Bean And Potato Salad
With small lettuces and pancetta garnish in a garlic vinaigrette.
Baby Spinach Salad
With herb vinaigrette garnished with pancetta and chopped egg.
Warm Goat Cheese Salad
With mixed garden greens in a fresh herb vinaigrette.
Asian Chicken Salad
With fresh noodles, shredded vegetables, tofu and almonds.

Sandwiches

Served with house coleslaw, garden lettuce or french fries.
Empire Club Sandwich
House smoked turkey breast and apple wood smoked bacon. On toasted sour-dough bread with mayonnaise.
Italian Ham With Tapenade
Gruyere cheese, red onion, spinach and tomato.
Grilled Housed
Cured pork loin with caramelized onions, roasted eggplant, sweet peppers, and sun-dried tomato puree.
Grilled Chicken Breast
Marinated in fresh herbs and lemon zest with sun-dried tomato puree.
Hamburger
All natural ground chuck grilled with new york cheddar, served with onion, lettuce and tomato.
Wild Mushroom Vegetarian Burger
With arugula, sliced tomato and basil pesto.

Pizza


Margherita
Tomato sauce with fresh herbs and mozzarella.
Pesto
Fresh basil pesto sauce and mozzarella.
Pepperoni
Tomato sauce and mozzarella.
Eggplant, Mushroom
Roasted eggplant and shiitake mushrooms over sun dried tomato puree with mozzarella and parmesan.
Pepper And Sausage
Sweet pepper, onions and italian sausage with tomato sauce, parmesan and mozzarella.
Pancetta
With tomato sauce, mozzarella and grated reggiano parmesan.
Smoked Salmon
Smoked salmon with capers, red onion and mozzarella.

Piadina

(Open-face pizza sandwich).
Caesar Salad
Hearts of romaine, lemon-anchovy vinaigrette and grated parmesan.
Gorgonzola
Mixed garden greens in a herb vinaigrette, garnished with gorgonzola, red onion and tomato.
Grilled Chicken
Baby spinach in a herb vinaigrette with roasted peppers and fontina.

Grills And Main Courses


Grilled Breast Of Range Chicken
With tarragon dijon mustard sauce.
Oven-Roasted Half Sonoma Chicken Marinated
With olive oil, lemon & rosemary, with herb-roasted potatoes and fresh seasonal vegetables.
Grilled Steak Of The Day
Served with potatoes and seasonal vegetables.
Smoked Baby Back Ribs
With coleslaw and french fries.
Dungeness Crab Cakes
Served with roasted red bell pepper sauce.
Fresh Fish Of The Day
With seasonal vegetables.
Fish & Chips-Fresh Cod Dipped In House Beer Batter
With tartar sauce and malt vinegar.
White Bean Chili
Chicken breast and cannellini beans cooked in chicken broth with mild new mexico red chilies.
Linguine
With grilled chicken breast, shiitake mushrooms, sun-dried tomato, garlic and fresh herbs.
Penne
With asparagus, sweet peppers, red onions, tomato and basil.
Rigatoncini
With prawns, swiss chard, and portobello mushrooms.
Pasta Of The Day

Side Plates


Parmesan Roasted Asparagus
Herb-Roasted New Potatoes
With pesto and roasted garlic.
Spinach-Sauteed
With garlic and olive oil.
French Fries
With aioli and house ketchup.
Champagne Onion Rings
With aioli and house ketchup.
Home style Mashed Potatoes
Served with a beef stock gravy.

Desserts


Empire Chocolate Cake
Warm Wild Blueberry Pie
A la mode.
Tiramisu
Creme Brulee
Pecan Pie A La Mode
Key Lime Cheesecake
With fresh berries.

Soups


Freshly Made Soup Of The Day

Salads


Mixed Salad
Small garden lettuces and cherry tomatoes with balsamic vinaigrette.
Hearts Of Romaine
With lemon anchovy vinaigrette and grated parmesan cheese.
Pears, Walnuts And Bleu Cheese On Mixed Greens
With honey mustard dressing.
Baby Spinach Salad
With herb vinaigrette garnished with pancetta and chopped egg.
Warm Goat Cheese Salad
With mixed garden greens in a fresh herb vinaigrette.
Asian Chicken Salad
With fresh noodles, shredded vegetables, tofu & almonds.

Sandwiches

Served with house coleslaw, garden lettuce or french fries.
Empire Club Sandwich
House smoked turkey breast and applewood smoked bacon on toasted sourdough bread with garlic mayonnaise.
Ham With Tapenade
Gruyere cheese, red onion, spinach and tomato.
Grilled House
Cured pork loin with caramelized onions, roasted eggplant, unsweet peppers, and sun-dried tomato puree.
Grilled Chicken Breast
Marinated in fresh herbs and lemon zest with sun dried tomato puree.
Hamburger
Grilled ground chuck with new york cheddar, served with onion, lettuce and tomato.
Wild Mushroom Vegetarian Burger
Server with arugula, sliced tomato and basil pesto.

Pizza


Margherita
Tomato sauce, with fresh herbs and mozzarella.
Pepperoni
Tomato sauce and mozzarella pancetta with tomato sauce, mozzarella and grated reggiano parmesan.
Eggplant, Mushroom
Roasted eggplant and shiitake mushrooms over sun dried tomato puree with mozzarella and parmesan.
Pepper And Sausage
Sweet pepper, onions and italian sausage with tomato sauce, parmesan and mozzarella.
Smoked Salmon
Smoked salmon with capers, red onion and mozzarella.

Eggs And Omelettes

Served with roasted new potatoes and choice of english muffin or toast.
Two Eggs Any Style
With a choice of applewood smoked bacon or Italian sausage.
Two Egg Omelettes Plain
Two Egg Omelettes With New York Cheddar
Two Egg Omelettes With New York Cheddar
Two Egg Omelettes With Ham And Cheese
Two Egg Omelettes With Spinach
Two Egg Omelettes With Shiitake Mushrooms And Fresh Herbs
Lox And Scrambled Eggs

Morning Favorites


Eggs Benedict
Traditional, served on an english muffin with roasted new potatoes and fresh fruit.
Vegetarian Benedict
Sliced tomato, avocado, poached eggs, hollandaise served with roasted new potatoes and fresh fruit.
Huevos Rancheros
With black beans, salsa, sour cream and corn tortilla.
Belgian Waffle
Served with pure maple syrup and fresh fruit.
Buttermilk Pancakes
Served with pure maple syrup and fresh fruit.
French Toast
Served with fresh fruit and yogurt.
Granola
Served with fresh fruit and milk.

Special Entrees


Pasta Of The Day
Fresh Fish Of The Day
With seasonal vegetables.

Side Plates


Yogurt
Sliced Bacon
Italian Sausage Or Black Forest Ham
Two Eggs Any Style
Toast Or Muffin
White Bean Chili
Black Beans
Herb-Roasted New Potatoes
With pesto and roasted garlic.
Spinach Sauteed With Garlic And Olive Oil
French Fries

Desserts


Empire Chocolate Cake
Warm Wild Blueberry Pie
A la mode.
Tiramisu
Creme Brulee
Pecan Pie A La Mode
Key Lime Cheesecake
With fresh berries.

Beverages


Espresso Or Decaf Espresso
Cappuccino
Double Espresso
Cafe Au Lait
Cafe Mocha
Cafe Latte
Coffee, Tea, Milk

Juices And Fruits


Fresh-Squeezed Orange Or Grapefruit Juice
Cranberry, Pineapple, Apple, Or Tomato Juice
Fresh Fruit Plate
With yogurt.

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