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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
    • 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.
      $11.00
    • Chicken Salad

      Our house chicken salad served on a jalapeño cheddar croissant.
      $8.00
    • Grilled Cheese

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

      Italian sausage, provolone, green pepper, red bell pepper, onions and banana peppers all simmered in our marinara sauce served in a baguette.
      $9.00
    • Ham & Cheese

      American cheese and sliced ham on a toasted bun.
      $5.00
    • 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.
      $5.00
    • Pimento Chicken

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

      Ground beef simmered in our sweet and tangy tomato sauce. Two sandwiches served on toasted buns.
      $8.00
    • Soup & Sandwich Combo

      Choose any of our $5 sandwich options with choice of soup.
      $8.00
    • Turkey & Cheese

      Swiss American cheese and turkey on a toasted bun.
      $5.00

    Entrees

    • Chicken Pot Pie

      Handheld pastries stuffed with our chicken pot pie filling and baked golden.
      $9.00
    • Chicken & Noodles

      Served over mashed potatoes.
      $10.00
    • Chicken & Rice

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

    Flatbreads

    • Hot Honey Pepperoni

      Pepperoni, cheese, hot honey, marinara.
      $11.00
    • Grinder Flatbread

      Italian sausage, green pepper, red bell peppers, onions and banana peppers, cheese, marinara.
      $11.00
    • Cranberry Jalapeno

      Cranberry chutney, jalapenos, hot honey, cream cheese.
      $11.00
    • BBQ Chicken

      Chicken, onion, cheese, bacon bits, BBQ.
      $11.00
    • Veggie

      Zucchini, mushrooms, asparagus, red bell peppers, onion, cheese, sundried tomato pesto.
      $11.00
    • Bacon Chicken Ranch

      Chicken, bacon bits, pimento peppers, ranch.
      $11.00
    • Cheese Flatbread

      Cheese, marinara sauce.
      $9.00

    Sides & Soups

    • Cheese Curds

      $5.00
    • Cottage Cheese

      $3.00
    • Cup Chili

      Homestyle chili loaded with asparagus, zucchini, mushrooms, and cabbage in a hearty tomato base.
      $4.00
    • Side Mac & Cheese

      $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

    Pastries/Sweets

    • Apple Turnover

      OUT OF STOCK
      $4.00
    • Blueberry Muffin

      $4.00
    • Brownie

      $4.00
    • Chocolate Chip Blondie

      $4.00
    • Chocolate Muffin

      OUT OF STOCK
      $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

    Specials

    • Empire Pasta

      Our Monday Special! Spaghetti with Alfredo sauce, grilled chicken, topped with homemade marinara sauce and parmesan cheese. Served with garlic bread.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $10.00
    • Chicken Fried Steak

      Our Tuesday Special! Breaded cube steak served over mashed potatoes and smothered in country gravy. Served with toasted Texas toast.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $10.00
    • Meatball Sandwich

      Our Wednesday Special! Handmade tuscan meatballs slow cooked in our house marinara and topped with melted provolone cheese on a hoagie bun.
      $9.00
    • Spaghetti Bake

      Our Thursday Special! Spaghetti layered with our house made sauce, cream cheese, mozzarella and onions. Baked and topped with additional sauce and green onions. Served with garlic bread.
      $10.00
    • Fish Sandwich

      Our Friday special! Breaded fish fried golden with American cheese and tartar sauce on a toasted bun.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $7.00
    • Cowboy Fish

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

    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+
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    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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