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    The Empire

    223 4th St.

    Des Moines, IA 50309


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    Featured Items

    • Cheese Curds

      $5.00
    • Hot Beef

      Pulled beef and Yukon mashed potatoes piled on a slice of Texas toast smothered in our beef gravy.
      $10.00
    • Hot Honey Pepperoni

      Pepperoni, cheese, hot honey, marinara.
      $11.00

    Food

    Sandwiches

    • Aunt Rochelle

      Roasted turkey, cream cheese, cranberry chutney, and Swiss cheese served cold on wheat berry bread.
      $10.00
    • Baron

      Breaded pork tenderloin topped with sweet chili aioli, pimento cheese, hot honey drizzle, fried chicken skin and mustard slaw. Served on a parmesan-encrusted potato bun.
      $13.00
    • Cheeseburger

      Topped with diced onions, American cheese and yellow mustard on a toasted bun.
      $7.00
    • Chicago Beef

      Italian roast beef and giardiniera served on a baguette.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $11.00
    • Chicken Salad

      Our house chicken salad served on a jalapeño cheddar croissant.
      $8.00
    • Cheesesteak Sandwich

      Thinly-sliced seasoned steak with onions, peppers, and sharp American cheese on a toasted hoagie roll.
      $11.00
    • Cowboy Fish

      Our Friday Special! Breaded fish fried golden with pepperjack, candied jalapenos and kicked up tartar sauce on a toasted bun.
      $8.00
    • Fish Sandwich

      Our Friday special! Breaded fish fried golden with American cheese and tartar sauce on a toasted bun.
      $7.00
    • Grilled Cheese

      American and Swiss American cheese on Texas Toast.
      $5.00
    • Grinder

      $9.00
    • Ham & Cheese

      American cheese and sliced ham on a toasted bun.
      $7.00
    • Hot Beef

      Pulled beef and Yukon mashed potatoes piled on a slice of Texas toast smothered in our beef gravy.
      $10.00
    • Pastrami & Cheese

      Swiss American cheese, pastrami, and mustard sauce on a toasted bun.
      $7.00
    • Pimento Chicken

      Breaded chicken dipped in hot honey topped with our house-made pimento cheese spread and pickles on a toasted bun.
      $9.00
    • Pimento Grilled Cheese

      Homemade pimento cheese spread on grilled texas toast. Add Bacon $2.
      $8.00
    • Pork Tenderloin

      Breaded pork tenderloin fried golden with pickles and honey mustard on a potato bun.
      $8.00
    • Reuben's Rich Uncle

      Sliced pastrami, pepper-jack cheese, kick'd up thousand island dressing and mustard slaw on toasted marble rye bread.
      $13.00
    • Sloppy Joe

      Ground beef simmered in our sweet and tangy tomato sauce. Served on toasted bun. Add jalapenos, pickles, or cheese for .50 each.
      $6.00+
    • Soup & Sandwich Combo

      Choose any of our $5 sandwich options with choice of soup.
      $9.00
    • Turkey & Cheese

      Swiss American cheese and turkey on a toasted bun.
      $6.00

    Entrees

    • Chicken & Noodles

      Served over mashed potatoes.
      $10.00
    • Chicken & Rice

      Chicken and rice cooked in a cream sauce topped with melted cheese.
      $8.00
    • Empire Pasta

      Spaghetti with Alfredo sauce, grilled chicken, topped with homemade marinara sauce and parmesan cheese. Served with garlic bread.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $11.00
    • Chicken Pot Pie

      $6.00

    Flatbreads

    • Hot Honey Pepperoni

      Pepperoni, cheese, hot honey, marinara.
      $11.00
    • BBQ Chicken

      Chicken, onion, cheese, bacon bits, BBQ.
      $11.00
    • Cheese Flatbread

      Cheese, marinara sauce.
      $9.00
    • Chorizo Flatbread

      Chorizo, jalapeños, cheese, onions, cilantro, and red sauce.
      $11.00

    Sides & Soups

    • Cheese Curds

      $5.00
    • Side Mac & Cheese

      OUT OF STOCK
      $4.00
    • Mashed Potatoes

      $3.00
    • Potato Chips

      $3.00
    • Potato Salad

      $3.00
    • Tater Tots

      $3.00
    • Side of Beef Gravy

      $0.50
    • Side of Chicken Gravy

      $0.50
    • Side of Marinara

      $0.50
    • Side of Ranch

      $0.50
    • Lasagna Soup

      $4.00
    • Chicken Noodle Soup

      $4.00
    • Tomato Soup

      $4.00
    • Chili

      $4.00

    Pastries/Sweets

    • Blueberry Muffin

      $4.00
    • Brownie

      $4.00
    • Chocolate Chip Blondie

      $4.00
    • Chocolate Muffin

      $4.00
    • Chocolate Turnover

      $5.00
    • Crème Brûlée Coffee Cake

      $4.00
    • Leek & Parmesan

      $5.00
    • Maple Pecan Danish

      $4.50
    • Strawberry Danish

      $4.00

    Breakfast

    • Biscuits & Gravy

      $4.00+
    • Breakfast Bowl

      Cheesy eggs, tater tots, sausage gravy, Texas toast.
      $7.00
    • Chorizo Burrito

      $8.00
    • Ham & Cheese Croissant

      $7.00
    • Sausage Biscuit

      $4.00+

    Coffee (Online Ordering)

    Coffee

    • Americano

      $3.00+
    • Banana Bread Cold Brew

      $6.50+
    • Beach Bum Latte

      $4.50+
    • Cafe Miel

      Espresso, steamed milk, honey, nutmeg, cinnamon, whipped cream.
      $5.00+
    • Cappuccino

      $4.50+
    • Chai Latte

      $5.00+
    • Cold Brew

      $5.00+
    • Cortado

      $4.50
    • Hot Chocolate

      $4.00+
    • House Decaf

      $1.75+
    • House Regular

      $1.75+
    • Latte

      $4.50+
    • Mayan Mocha

      Espresso, Mexican chocolate, steamed milk, whipped cream.
      $5.00+
    • Mocha

      Espresso, chocolate, steamed milk, whipped cream.
      $5.00+
    • Mocha Bianca

      Espresso, white chocolate, steamed milk, whipped cream.
      $5.00+
    • Pistachio Cold Brew

      $6.50+
    • Cafe Au Lait

      Equal Parts brewed coffee and steamed milk.
      $5.00+

    Italian Soda

    • Italian Soda

      $4.00+

    Tea

    • Black Tea

      $4.00
    • Green Tea

      $4.00
    • Decaf Tea

      $4.00
    • Herbal Tea

      $4.00

    Energy Infusions

    • Raspberry Zinger

      Raspberry, cupcake, and coconut cream.
      $5.50+
    • The Sunrise

      Mango, pineapple, orange juice.
      $5.50+
    • Pixie Stick

      Blue raspberry and sour candy.
      $5.50+
    • Tootie Fruity

      Mango, pineapple, and strawberry.
      $5.50+
    • Starburst

      Strawberry, watermelon, and white chocolate.
      $5.50+
    • Watermelon Ring

      Watermelon and sour candy.
      $5.50+
    • Strawberry Shortcake

      Strawberry, cupcake, and coconut cream.
      $5.50+
    • Pineapple Upside Down

      Pineapple, cupcake, and cherry.
      $5.50+
    • Freedom Fizz

      Strawberry and grenadine with blue raspberry cold foam.
      $5.50+
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    Mango, pineapple, orange juice.

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    All hours
    Sunday8:00 am - 1:15 pm
    Monday7:00 am - 1:15 pm
    Tuesday7:00 am - 1:15 pm
    Wednesday7:00 am - 1:15 pm
    Thursday7:00 am - 1:15 pm
    Friday7:00 am - 8:45 pm
    Saturday7:00 am - 8:45 pm
    Restaurant info

    The Empire is the perfect place to stop between work and home. Downtown locals can make this their home base for a morning coffee, quick-service lunch, or an evening drink with dinner after work. The kitchen includes a thoughtful celebration of comfort food favorites such as a grab-and-go Empire, hearty hot beef over mashed potatoes, sloppy joes, and Reubens.

    Location

    223 4th St., Des Moines, IA 50309

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