Empire Cafe
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Empire Cafe

Bagels, Coffee and Tea
1732 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77098
(713) 528-5282
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Starters

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Spinach & Artichoke Dip

Served with pita & corn tortilla chips, carrots, and celery sticks.

$9.95

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Served with pita & corn chips, cucumbers, carrots, and celery sticks.

$9.95

Empire Lettuce Wrap

Grilled chicken marinated in a peanut sauce topped with tomatoes, red bell peppers, green onions, and sprinkled with roasted crushed peanuts.

$9.95

Avocado Brushetta Bites

Focaccia bread with mashed avocado, sauteed cherry tomatoes, shallots, garlic, feta cheese, fresh basil with a balsamic glaze.

$9.95

Soup & Salads

Minestrone Soup

hearty Italian vegetable

$5.50 +

Empire Harvest Bowl vg.

Baby kale, arugula and sherry vinaigrette with farro, tri-color quinoa, roasted sweet potatoes, portabella mushrooms, green apples and avocado topped with sliced almonds, sliced jalapeno, pomegranate seeds and feta cheese with a side of chimichurri

$13.95 +

Mixed Green Salad

Organic mixed greens, tomatoes, and cucumbers, your choice of dressing.

$6.50 +

Empire Chicken Salad

Organic mixed greens tossed with balsamic vinaigrette dressing and topped with homemade chicken salad, cherry tomatoes, avocados, boiled egg slices, and toasted pita chips.

$13.95

Almond Chicken Salad

Mixed greens, tossed with sherry vinaigrette topped with encrusted almond chicken, garden vegetables, fruit, and feta cheese.

$13.95

Fresh Seasonal Fruit Platter

$12.95 +

Southwestern Grilled Chicken Salad

Romaine lettuce, red cabbage, grilled chicken, cherry tomatoes, red onions, roasted corn, black beans, avocado, feta cheese and tortilla strips tossed in cilantro lime vinaigrette

$13.95

Minestrone

Hearty Italian vegetable

$4.25 +

Caesar Salad

Crisp romaine lettuce tossed with homemade caesar dressing topped with focaccia croutons and fresh Parmesan cheese.

$12.50 +

Sandwiches

Empire Turkey Club

Hand-carved oven roasted turkey, mashed avocado, applewood smoked bacon, garlic aioli, tomatoes, organic mixed greens, and red onions on multi-grain bread.

$13.50 +

Cheeseburger

BUCKHEAD PRIDE half pound beef patty, applewood smoked bacon, pepper jack cheese, red onions, tomatoes, pickles and lettuce with roasted garlic aioli on brioche bread

$15.50 +

Not Fried Chicken

Baked breaded chicken, red onions, tomatoes, pepper jack cheese, and organic mixed greens with chipotle aioli on jalapeño cheddar sourdough.

$13.95 +

Empire Chicken Salad Wrap

Homemade chopped chicken salad wrapped in a spinach tortilla with romaine lettuce, tomatoes, and avocado.

$13.95 +

Portabella

Grilled portabella mushroom, roasted red and yellow peppers, organic mixed greens with chipotle aioli on a jalapeño cheddar sourdough.

$12.95 +

Breakfast All Day

Huevos Rancheros

two over medium eggs with house made salsa ranchera, black beans, roasted corn, avocado, feta cheese and corn tortilla chips

$13.95

Cheese Omelet (1 Item)

With yellow cheddar cheese. Served with herb roasted potatoes and fresh fruit.

$8.95 +

Empire Chicken @ Waffles

savory waffles made with roasted corn, applewood smoked bacon, spinach and smoked gouda cheese then topped with crispy chicken & sriracha aioli

$14.95

Acai Bowl

acai blended with bananas, peanut butter, house made granola, coconut, chia seeds, honey & assorted fresh fruits GF

$13.95

Not Fried Chicken & Waffles

Your choice of waffle, regular, multigrain or gingerbread; served with not fired breaded chicken, an over easy egg, berries and a side of syrup

$14.95

Create Your Own Omelet (Up to 4 Items)

Served with breakfast potatoes and fresh fruit.

$13.95 +

Traditional

Two eggs the way you like them, two pieces of bacon, whole wheat toast, breakfast potatoes and fresh fruit.

$13.95 +

El Paso Migas

Four scrambled eggs with chorizo sausage, tomatoes, red onions, corn tortilla chips, white and yellow cheddar cheese topped with pico de gallo, guacamole and sour cream.

$13.95 +

Italian Toast

“French toast” made with rustic italian bread topped with mixed berries

$13.95

Croissant Breakfast Sandwich

Scrambled eggs, bacon, yellow & white cheddar cheese, tomatoes, avocado smash, crema on a croissant with fresh fruit

$13.95 +

Pizzas

BBQ chicken

BBQ sauce, roasted chicken, red onions, bacon, roasted corn, cheddar and mozzarella cheese

$13.95 +

The Mediterranean

spinach, tomatoes, red onions, fresh mushrooms, artichoke hearts, marinara sauce, feta and mozzarella cheese

$13.95 +

Alfredo

alfredo sauce, grilled chicken, mushrooms, spinach and mozzarella cheese

$13.95 +

Hawaiian sunrise

ham, pineapple, roasted cashews, sun-dried cranberries, marinara sauce mozzarella and cheddar cheese

$13.95 +

Meat cheese deluxe

marinara sauce, ham, chicken, sausage, pepperoni, bacon and mozzarella cheese

$13.95 +

Texas ranch

ranch sauce, chicken, bacon, tomatoes, mozzarella and cheddar cheese

$13.95 +

Nutty chicken

marinara sauce, chicken, cashews, spinach, mushrooms and mozzarella cheese

$13.95 +

Margarita

Roma tomatoes, olive oil, mozzarella cheese, and fresh basil.

$13.95 +

Cheese

marinara sauce, mozzarella and parmesan cheese

$11.95 +

Americano

Italian sausage, pepperoni, red onions, mushrooms, mixed bell peppers, black olives, marinara sauce, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese.

$13.95 +

Buffalo Pizza

Wing sauce, chicken, bacon, mozzarella, and cheddar, drizzled with ranch dressing.

$13.95 +

Create Your Own Pizza

Choose up to three items.

$13.95 +

Entrées

Chicken Parmesan

Sautéed Italian breaded chicken breast topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese; served with penne pasta and sautéed vegetables.

$15.95 +

Eggplant Parmesan

Sautéed Italian breaded eggplant thinly sliced then layered and topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese; served with penne pasta and sautéed vegetables.

$14.95 +

Pollo Piccata

Sauteed chicken in garlic lemon butter sauce with prosciutto, artichoke hearts and fresh tomatoes; served on a bed of angel hair pasta with sauteed carrots and broccoli

$15.95 +

Bravo Salmon

Blackened salmon on a bed of sautéed spinach, roasted red peppers, portabella mushrooms, orzo pasta and drizzle with chipotle aioli.

$16.95 +

Pastas

Napoli

Linguini with sautéed shrimp, onions, and garlic in pecan sun-dried tomato cream sauce.

$14.95 +

Rustica

Penne with Italian sausage, onions, garlic, spicy marinara, and fresh basil.

$14.95 +

Positano

Angel hair with sautéed shrimp and fresh tomatoes in a lemon butter sauce.

$12.95 +

Fiorenza

Fettuccine with grilled chicken and broccoli in a roasted garlic cream sauce.

$14.95 +

Penne Vodka

Penne with sautéed red onions, crimini mushrooms, prosciutto, green peas in a pink vodka sauce.

$14.50 +

Desserts

Blackout Cake

Rich, dark chocolate cake filled & iced with bittersweet chocolate shavings and fudge icing.

$9.50

Carrot Cake

Spice cake with carrots and walnuts; filled & iced with cream cheese frosting. Garnished with walnuts.

$9.50

Strawberry Cake

Moist strawberry cake filled & iced with butter cream frosting. Garnished with white chocolate shavings.

$9.50

New York Cheesecake

$9.50

Slice of Cake

$9.50

Tollhouse Crunch

Yellow cake filled & iced with creamy milk chocolate frosting and chocolate chips. Garnished with brown sugar.

$9.95

Whole Cake

Please call for our daily selections. 713-528-5282

$85.00

Cookie

Chocolate chip, peanut butter, or oatmeal

$1.95 +

Beverages

Soft Drink

$3.25

Empire Green Juice

Baby kale, green apple, pineapple, fresh ginger and coconut water

$7.95

Iced Tea

$3.25

Hot Chocolate

$4.95

Espresso Granita (16 oz.)

Sweet frozen latte.

$5.95

Orange Juice

$4.95

Cranberry Juice

$4.95

Apple Juice

$4.95

Grapefruit Juice

$4.25

Justice Juice

Peach mango frozen drink.

$3.95

Mojito Limonada

Fresh mint limeade.

$3.95

Lemonade

$3.50

Sparkling Mineral Water Topo Chico

$3.95

Spring Water Panna

$3.25

Italian Soda

$3.25

Milk

$4.50 +

Coffees & Espressos

House Coffee

$3.25 +

Cold Brewed Coffee (16 oz.)

Toddy cold brewed coffee.

$3.95 +

Espresso

$1.95 +

Espresso Granita (16 oz.)

Frozen espresso drink made in house.

$5.95 +

Chai Latte (16 oz.)

Chai with steamed milk.

$4.95 +

Cappuccino

One third espresso, one third steamed milk, one third foam.

$3.95 +

Café Latte

$4.75 +

Café Mocha

Espresso, steamed milk, chocolate, and foam.

$5.50 +

Café Au Lait

Half house blend coffee, half steamed milk.

$3.95 +

Cortado

Espresso with warm milk.

$3.95 +

Macchiato

Espresso with a dollop of foam.

$2.95 +

Americano

Espresso with water.

$3.50 +

Almond Joy

Latte with almond and chocolate syrup.

$5.95 +

Empire Java

Iced latte with cream and almond syrup.

$5.95 +

Sugar Daddy

Latte with cream, caramel, and hazelnut syrup.

$5.95 +

Milky Way

Iced espresso with caramel, hazelnut, and chocolate syrup and cream.

$5.95 +

Hot Tea

Blackberry Sage

$3.25

British Breakfast

$3.25

Cinnamon Plum

$3.25

Earl Greyer

$3.25

Ginger Peach

$3.25

Earl Greyer (Decaf)

$3.25

Ginger Peach (Decaf)

$3.25

Green Tea

$3.25

Mango

$3.25

Vanilla Almond

$3.25

Cardamon Cinnamon (Herbal)

$3.25

Chamomile Lemon (Herbal)

$3.25

Ginseng Peppermint (Herbal)

$3.25

Cereals, Pancakes, & Fresh Fruit

Mccann’s True Irish Oatmeal

with fresh strawberries and bananas

$9.95 +

Chicken & Waffle

smoked gouda cheese, applewood smoked bacon, roasted corn, spinach waffle, with fried chicken & sriracha aioli

$11.25

Hot Polenta

Italian style hot cereal with honey and toasted almonds.

$4.50

Italian Toast

"French toast" made with rustic Italian bread topped with mixed berries.

$13.95

Fresh Seasonal Fruit Platter

$12.95 +

Pancakes

Your choice of buttermilk or whole wheat. Three homemade pancakes with maple butter and syrup.

$10.95

Fruit Pancakes

Your choice of buttermilk or whole wheat. Fresh fruit; bananas, strawberries or blueberries. Dried fruit; blueberries, cherries or cranberries.

$12.95

Waffle

Your choice of original, ginger bread or multi-grain. Served with bananas and strawberries

$12.95

Omelets

Cheese Omelet (1 Item)

With yellow Cheddar cheese.

$8.95 +

Create Your Own Omelet (Up to 4 Items)

$13.95 +

Specialty Dishes

Empire Chicken & Waffle

savory waffles made with roasted corn, applewood smoked bacon, spinach and smoked gouda cheese then topped with crispy chicken & sriracha aioli

$14.95

Huevos Rancheros

two over medium eggs with house made salsa ranchera, black beans, roasted corn, avocado, feta cheese and corn tortilla chips. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

$13.95

Acai Bowl

acai blended with bananas, peanut butter, house made granola, coconut, chia seeds, honey & assorted fresh fruits GF

$13.50

Roma

Two eggs on focaccia bread with basil pesto, tomatoes, and mozzarella cheese; served with hash browns and fresh fruit. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

$13.50 +

Not Fried Chicken & Waffles

Your choice of waffle, regular, multigrain or gingerbread; served with not fried breaded chicken, an over easy egg, berries and a side of syrup. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

$14.95

Verdi

Two eggs on sauteed spinach with garlic and olive oil; served with hash browns and fresh fruit.Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

$13.50 +

Traditional

Two eggs cooked your way, two pieces of bacon, whole wheat toast, hash browns and fresh fruit. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

$13.95 +

El Paso Migas

Four scrambled eggs with ranchero chorizo, tomatoes, red onions, corn tortilla chips, white and yellow cheddar cheese topped with pico de gallo, guacamole and sour cream.

$13.95

Empire Café Benedict

Two English muffins with your choice of ham or creamed spinach topped with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce; served with hash browns and fresh fruit. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

$13.95 +

Avocado Toast

Two poached eggs served on rustic Italian bread with mashed fresh avocado, topped with pico de gallo; served with fresh fruit. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

$13.95

Breakfast Tacos

Two flour tortillas or corn tortillas with scrambled eggs, chorizo, red onions, black beans, avocado and yellow cheddar cheese; served with hash browns and fresh fruit.

$13.95 +

Croissant Breakfast Sandwich

Scrambled eggs, bacon, yellow & white cheddar cheese, tomatoes, avocado smash, crema on a croissant with fresh fruit.

$13.95 +

Breads & Sides

Croissant

$4.95

Muffin

$4.50

Cinnamon roll

$6.95

Whole Wheat Toast

$2.50

English Muffin

$2.95

Hash Browns

$4.50

Breakfast Potatoes

$4.50

Potatoes Formaggi

Potatoes with melted mozzarella.

$4.95

Italian Sausage

$5.50

Veggie Patties

$5.50

Link Sausage

$5.50

Ham

$5.50

Applewood moked Bacon

$5.50

Add an egg

$1.95

Smoked Salmon

served with onion, capers and tomatoes

$7.95

Turkey Sausage Patties

$5.50

Desserts

Slice of Cake

$9.50

Two Cookies

$2.95

Cookie

$1.95 +

Beverages

Soft Drink

Coke, diet coke, Dr pepper or sprite.

$3.25

Empire Green Juice

Baby kale, green apple, pineapple, fresh ginger and coconut water

$7.50

Iced Tea

Classic black tea, black currant, or hibiscus mint.

$3.25

Hot Chocolate

$4.95

Orange Juice

$4.95

Cranberry Juice

$4.95

Apple Juice

$3.95

Grapefruit Juice

$4.25

Justice Juice

Peach mango frozen drink.

$3.95

Mojito Limonada

Fresh mint limeade.

$3.95

Lemonade

$3.50

Sparkling Mineral Water Topo Chico

$3.95

Spring Water Panna

$3.25

Italian Soda

$3.25

Milk

$4.50 +

Coffees & Espressos

House Coffee

$3.25 +

Cold Brewed Coffee (16 oz.)

Toddy cold brewed coffee.

$3.95 +

Espresso

$1.95 +

Espresso Granita (16 oz.)

Frozen espresso drink made in house.

$5.95 +

Chai Latte (16 oz.)

Chai with steamed milk.

$4.95 +

Cappuccino

One third espresso, one third steamed milk, one third foam.

$3.95 +

Café Latte

16oz 2/3 steamed milk, 1/3 espresso and foam.

$4.75 +

Café Mocha

Espresso, steamed milk, chocolate, and foam.

$5.50 +

Café Au Lait

Half house blend coffee, half steamed milk.

$3.95 +

Cortado

Espresso with warm milk.

$3.95 +

Macchiato

Espresso with a dollop of foam.

$3.50 +

Americano

Espresso with water.

$3.50 +

Almond Joy

Latte with almond and chocolate syrup.

$5.95 +

Empire Java

Iced latte with cream and almond syrup.

$5.95 +

Sugar Daddy

Latte with cream, caramel, and hazelnut syrup.

$5.95 +

Milky Way

Iced espresso with caramel, hazelnut, and chocolate syrup and cream.

$5.95 +

Hot Tea

Blackberry Sage

Herbal

$3.25

British Breakfast

Herbal

$3.25

Cinnamon Plum

Herbal

$3.25

Earl Greyer (Decal)

$3.25

Ginger Peach

$3.25

Green Tea

$3.25

Mango Ceylon

$3.25

Vanilla Almond

$3.25

Cardamon Cinnamon (Herbal)

$3.25

Earl Greyer

$3.25

Chamomile Lemon (Herbal)

$3.25

Ginger Peach (Decaf)

$3.25

Ginseng Peppermint (Herbal)

$3.25
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About Empire Cafe

  • 1732 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77098
  • Bagels, Coffee and Tea, Dessert, Dinner, Fresh Fruits, Healthy, Lunch Specials, Pasta, Pizza, Salads, Sandwiches, Soup
  • (713) 528-5282
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