223 4th Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
515-369-1905
@theempiredsm
Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 7 am - 10 pm
Friday & Saturday: 7 am - 12 am
Sunday: 8 am - 10 pm
Full Kitchen & Bar opens at 11 am
FOOD MENU
Counter service only
Sunday - Thursday: 11 am - 9 pm | Friday & Saturday: 11 am - 10 pm
Rueben’s Rich Uncle $11
Pastrami, pepper-jack cheese, thousand island, mustard slaw.
Chicken n’ Rice $7
Chicken and rice cooked in a mushroom cream sauce topped with melted cheese.
Chicken Pot Pies $7
Handheld pastries with our chicken pot pie filling and baked golden.
Hot Beef Sandwich $10
Pulled beef and Yukon mashed potatoes piled on a slice of Texas toast smothered in our beef gravy.
Chicago Beef $11
Italian roast beef and giardiniera served on a baguette.
Chicken n’ Noodles $10
Served over mashed potatoes.
Grinder $9
Italian sausage, provolone, green pepper, red bell pepper, onions and banana peppers all simmered in our marinara sauce served in a baguette.
Cheeseburger $7
Toasted bun, diced onions, American cheese, and yellow mustard.
Aunt Rochelle $9
Roasted turkey with cream cheese, cranberry chutney, and Swiss cheese served cold on wheat berry bread.
Hot Pastrami n’ Cheese $5
Swiss American cheese and pastrami on a toasted bun.
Hot Ham n’ Cheese $5
American cheese and sliced ham on a toasted bun.
Sloppy Joes $8
Ground beef simmered in our sweet and tangy tomato sauce. Two sandwiches served on toasted buns. Add jalapenos - $0.50. Add cheese - $0.50.
Tomato Soup $4
Lasagna Soup $4
Chicken Noodle Soup $4
Chili $4
Homestyle chili loaded with asparagus, zucchini, mushrooms, and cabbage in a hearty tomato base.
Hot Turkey n’ Cheese $5
Swiss American cheese and turkey on a toasted bun.
Grilled Cheese $5
American and Swiss American cheese on a toasted bun.
Flatbreads
Available for dinner only starting at 4 pm
Hot Honey Pepperoni $11
Pepperoni, cheese, hot honey, marinara.
Grinder $11
Italian Sausage, green pepper, red bell peppers, onions and banana peppers, cheese, marinara.
Cranberry Jalapeño $11
Cranberry chutney, jalapeños, hot honey, cream cheese.
BBQ Chicken $11
Chicken, onion, cheese, bacon bits, BBQ.
Veggie $11
Zucchini, mushrooms, asparagus, red bell peppers, onion, cheese, sundried tomato pesto.
Bacon Chicken Ranch $11
Chicken, bacon bits, pimento peppers, ranch.
Cheese $9
Dinner
Available for dinner only starting at 4 pm
Pretzel Bits $8
Soft Bavarian pretzels served with Old Tavern Beer Cheese.
Old Tavern Mac & Cheese $10
Elbow macaroni tossed in our Old Tavern cheese sauce topped with BBQ chicken.
Breakfast
Counter service only
Monday - Saturday: 7 am - 10:30 am | Sunday: 8 am - 10:30 am
Pastries available all day
Creme Brûlée Coffee Cake $4
Chocolate Chip Blondie $4
Chocolate Croissant $3
Banana Bread $3
Chocolate Muffin with Cream Cheese $4
Blueberry Muffin $4
Strawberry Cheesecake Danish $4
Leek & Parmesan Pastry $5
Brownie $4.50
Hot Breakfast Items until 10:30 am
Ham & Cheese Croissant $7
Sausage, Egg & Cheese Biscuit (Single) $4
Sausage, Egg & Cheese Biscuit (Two) $7
Biscuits & Gravy Half $4
Biscuits & Gravy Full $7
Breakfast Casserole $7
Chorizo Egg Burrito $8
Daily Specials
Monday: Empire Pasta $10
Spaghetti with Alfredo sauce, grilled chicken, topped with homemade marinara sauce and parmesan cheese. Served with garlic bread.
Tuesday: Coney Dog $7
Hot dog served on a soft bun topped with our coney sauce, diced onions and melted cheese. Add jalapeños or pickles for .50 each.
Wednesday: Meatball Sandwich $8
Handmade tuscan meatballs slow cooked in our house marinara and topped with melted provolone cheese on a hoagie bun.
Thursday: Spaghetti Bake $10
Spaghetti layered with our house made sauce, cream cheese, cottage cheese, mozzarella and onions. Baked and topped with additional sauce and green onions. Served with garlic bread.
Friday: Bierock $7 or 2 for $12
Ground beef simmered with cabbage and onions then stuffed inside bread with American cheese and baked fresh.
Every Day: Soup & Sandwich Combo $8
Choose any of our $5 sandwich options with choice of soup.
COFFEE
16 oz - $5.50 | 20 oz - $6
Mayan Mocha
Espresso, Mexican chocolate, steamed milk, whipped cream.
Mocha Bianca
Espresso, white chocolate, steamed milk, whipped cream.
Mocha
Espresso, chocolate, steamed milk, whipped cream.
Cafe Miel
Espresso, steamed milk, honey, nutmeg, cinnamon, whipped cream.
Horchata Latte
Espresso, steamed milk, cinnamon, almond, and vanilla spices.
Chai Latte
Cafe Au Lait
Espresso
Single $3 | Double $3.50 | Triple $4
Americano
Single $3 | Double $3.50 | Triple $4
House Drip
12 oz $3 | 16 oz $3.50 | 20 oz $4
Cold Brew
16 oz $4.50| 20 oz $5
Latte
12 oz $4.50 | 16 oz $4.75 | 20 oz $5
Cappuccino
12 oz $4.50 | 16 oz $4.75 | 20 oz $5
Hot Tea
Black, Green, Herbal, or Decaf
16 oz $3
Made with 2% Milk. Substitutes: Oat, Soy, Skim, Half and Half
Make your coffee boozy +$6 (dine-in only): Baileys, Baileys Toffee Coffee, Baileys Cookies & Creamy, Kahlua, Dunkin' Kahlua
ENERGY
16 oz - $4.50 | 20 oz - $5
Raspberry Zinger
Raspberry, cupcake, and coconut cream.
The Sunrise
Pineapple, mango, orange juice.
Tootie Fruity
Mango, pineapple, and strawberry.
Pixie Stick
Blue raspberry and sour candy.
Pineapple Upside Down
Cake
Pineapple, cupcake, and cherry.
Starburst
Strawberry, watermelon, and white chocolate.
Strawberry Shortcake
Strawberry, cupcake, and coconut cream.
Watermelon Ring
Watermelon and sour candy.
Flavors:
Vanilla, Sugar Free Vanilla, Salted Caramel, Caramel, Chai, Almond, Hazelnut, Pumpkin, Pistachio, Green Mint, Cupcake, White Chocolate, Strawberry, Watermelon, Blackberry, Raspberry, Pineapple, Blue Raspberry, Lavender, Sour Candy, Mango
Sugar Free Black Cherry, Sugar Free Caramel, Sugar Free Black Cherry, Sugar Free Raspberry
Gingerbread Latte
Arctic Queen
Blue Raspberry, Lavender, White Chocolate Energy Infusion
JANUARY FEATURE
Sides
Mac & Cheese
Chili (Vegan)
Cheese Curds
Potato Salad
Tater Tots
Mashed Potatoes
Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
Cottage Cheese
Potato Chips
Happy Hour
Monday - Friday 3-6 pm
BOGO Drafts, Bottles & Cans
BOGO Wells
BOGO Wine
Cocktails
Empire Old Fashioned $7
Maple Old Fashioned $8
Mulberry Mule $7
Mary Pickford $5
Fresca Surf $5
Espresso Martini $8
Whiskey Sour $7
Draft Beer
Old Tavern * $4
Busch Light * $4
PBR * $4
Barn Town Rotating Sour $7
Deal's Blackberry Cider $7
Confluence Cumulo Strata $5
Reunion Juice Factory $5
*Empire Size Old Tavern, Busch Light, or PBR for $2.
Bottle/Can
Hamms $5
Miller High Life $4
Coors Light $4
Coors Banquet $4
Bud Light $4
Modelo Especial $5
Michelob Ultra $4
Michelob Ultra Zero N/A $5
SingleSpeed Ctrl Alt $5
Toppling Goliath Cyber Sue $7
Montucky Snacks $6
Jeff Co. Sour Cherry Cider $7
Athletic Run Wild (NA) $5
Athletic IA (NA) $5
+ other rotating cans and bottles
Empire size your Old Tavern, Busch Light, and PBR for $2