223 4th Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
515-369-1905
@theempiredsm
At the Farmers' Market every other Saturday - Booth 4N--31
Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 7 am - 2 pm
Friday & Saturday: 7 am - 10 pm
Sunday: 8 am - 2 pm
Full Kitchen & Bar opens at 11 am
Food Menu
Counter service only
Sunday - Thursday: 11 am - 1:45 pm | Friday & Saturday: 11 am - 9 pm
Reuben’s Rich Uncle $13
Thick-cut pastrami, pepper-jack cheese, thousand island, mustard slaw.
The Baron $13
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.
Pimento Cheese Chicken $9
Breaded chicken dipped in hot honey topped with our house-made pimento cheese and pickles on toasted bun.
Aunt Rochelle $10
Roasted turkey with cream cheese, cranberry chutney, and Swiss cheese served cold on wheat berry bread.
Pork Tenderloin $8
Breaded pork tenderloin fried golden with pickles and honey mustard on a potato bun.
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 Salad $8
Our house chicken salad served on a jalapeño cheddar croissant.
Empire Pasta $11
Spaghetti with Alfredo sauce, grilled chicken, topped with homemade marinara sauce and parmesan cheese. Served with garlic bread.
Cheeseburger $7
Toasted bun, diced onions, American cheese, and yellow mustard. Make it a double +$4. Add bacon $2.
Chicken n’ Noodles $10
Served over mashed potatoes.
Hot Honey Pepperoni Flatbread $11
Pepperoni, cheese, hot honey, marinara.
BBQ Chicken Flatbread $11
Chicken, onion, cheese, bacon bits, BBQ.
Chorizo Flatbread $11
Chorizo, cheese, onions, cilantro, red sauce.
Cheese Flatbread $9
Cowboy Fish Sandwich $8
Breaded fish fried golden with pepper-jack cheese, candied jalapeños, and kick'd up tartar sauce on a toasted bun.
Pimento Grilled Cheese $8
Homemade pimento cheese spread on grilled texas toast. Add Bacon $2.
Grilled Cheese $6
American and Swiss American cheese on a toasted bun.
Hot Pastrami n’ Cheese $6
Swiss American cheese, pastrami, and mustard sauce on a toasted bun.
Hot Ham n’ Cheese $6
American cheese and sliced ham on a toasted bun.
Hot Turkey n’ Cheese $6
Swiss American cheese and turkey on a toasted bun.
Tomato Soup $4
Lasagna Soup $4
Chicken Noodle Soup $4
Soup & Sandwich Combo $9
Choose any of our $6 sandwich options with choice of soup.
Farmers' Market
Every other Saturday at booth 4N-31. Items may vary week-to-week.
DRINKS
Pistachio Oat Milk Cold Brew
Banana Bread Oat Milk Cold Brew
Pumpkin Spice Latte
Hot Coffee
Iced Vanilla or Caramel Lattes
Pixie Stick Energy Infusion
Tootie Fruity Energy Infusion
Bottled Water
Pup Cup
FOOD
Maple Pecan Danish
Coffee Cake
Apple Turnover
Chocolate Chip Blondie
Strawberry Cheesecake Danish
Leek & Parmesan Pastry
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
Maple Pecan Danish $4.50
Strawberry Cheesecake Danish $4
Leek & Parmesan Pastry $5
Brownie $4
Hot Breakfast Items until 10:30 am
Ham, Egg & Cheese Croissant $7
Sausage, Egg & Cheese Biscuit (Single) $4
Sausage, Egg & Cheese Biscuit (Two) $7
Biscuits & Gravy Half $4
Biscuits & Gravy Full $7
Chorizo Egg Burrito $8
Breakfast Bowl $8
Cheesy eggs, tater tots, sausage gravy, Texas toast.
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.
Chai Latte
Cafe Au Lait
Pumpkin Spice Latte
12 oz $5.5 | 16 oz $6 | 20 oz $6.5
Espresso, pumpkin pie flavoring, steamed milk, optional pumpkin spice cold foam.
Made with 2% Milk. Substitutes: Oat, Soy, Skim, Half and Half
Pistachio Oat Milk Cold Brew 16 oz $6.50| 20 oz $7
Cold brew, oat milk, pistachio syrup.
Banan Bread Oat Milk Cold Brew 16 oz $6.50| 20 oz $7
Cold brew, banana, vanilla, oat milk.
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 $5.00| 20 oz $5.50
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
Energy
16 oz - $5.50 | 20 oz - $6
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.
Starburst
Strawberry, watermelon, and white chocolate.
Strawberry Shortcake
Strawberry, cupcake, and coconut cream.
Watermelon Ring
Watermelon and sour candy.
OCTOBER FEATURE
Sweater Weather Latte
Flavors:
Vanilla, Sugar Free Vanilla, Caramel, Chai, Almond, Hazelnut, Pumpkin Pie, Pistachio, Green Mint, Cupcake, White Chocolate, Strawberry, Watermelon, Blackberry, Raspberry, Pineapple, Blue Raspberry, Lavender, Sour Candy, Mango, Gingerbread, Marshmallow, Green Apple
Sugar Free Vanilla, Sugar Free Caramel
Sides
Mac & Cheese
Chili (Vegan)
Cheese Curds
Potato Salad
Tater Tots
Mashed Potatoes
Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
Potato Chips
Cocktails
Empire Old Fashioned $7
Mulberry Mule $7
Mary Pickford $6
Fresca Surf $5
Espresso Martini $8
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
Toppling Goliath Cyber Sue $7
Montucky Snacks $6
Jeff Co. Sour Cherry Cider $7
+ other rotating cans and bottles