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    The Empire

    223 4th St.

    Des Moines, IA 50309


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    Breakfast
    Coffee (Online Ordering)
    Pickup Only
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    Featured Items

    • Sausage Biscuit

      $4.00+
    • Latte

      $4.50+

    Breakfast

    • Biscuits & Gravy

      $4.00+
    • Breakfast Casserole

      $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.
      $5.00+
    • The Sunrise

      Mango, pineapple, orange juice.
      $5.00+
    • Pixie Stick

      Blue raspberry and sour candy.
      $5.00+
    • Tootie Fruity

      Mango, pineapple, and strawberry.
      $5.00+
    • Starburst

      Strawberry, watermelon, and white chocolate.
      $5.00+
    • Watermelon Ring

      Watermelon and sour candy.
      $5.00+
    • Strawberry Shortcake

      Strawberry, cupcake, and coconut cream.
      $5.00+
    • Pineapple Upside Down

      Pineapple, cupcake, and cherry.
      $5.00+
    • Freedom Fizz

      Strawberry and grenadine with blue raspberry cold foam.
      $5.50+
    If you use a credit card, The Empire will charge an additional 3.00% ($0.00) to help offset processing costs. This amount is not more than what The Empire pays in fees.

    All hours
    Sunday8:00 am - 8:45 pm
    Monday7:00 am - 8:45 pm
    Tuesday7:00 am - 8:45 pm
    Wednesday7:00 am - 8:45 pm
    Thursday7:00 am - 8:45 pm
    Friday7:00 am - 9:45 pm
    Saturday7:00 am - 9:45 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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