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 - 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
Reuben’s Snobby Cousin $11
Sliced pastrami, pepper-jack cheese, kicked-up thousand island dressing, and mustard slaw on marbled rye.
Chicken n’ Rice $8
Chicken and rice cooked in a mushroom cream sauce topped with melted cheese.
Chicken Pot Pies $9
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.
Pimento Cheese Chicken $9
Breaded chicken dipped in hot honey topped with our house-made pimento cheese and pickles on toasted bun.
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. Make it a double +$4.
Aunt Rochelle $10
Roasted turkey with cream cheese, cranberry chutney, and Swiss cheese served cold on wheat berry bread.
Hot Pastrami n’ Cheese $5
Swiss American cheese, pastrami, and mustard sauce 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
Farmers' Market
Every other Saturday at booth 4N-31. Items may vary week-to-week.
DRINKS
Pistachio Oat Milk Cold Brew
Hot Coffee
Iced Vanilla or Caramel Lattes
Pixie Stick Energy Infusion
Tootie Fruity Energy Infusion
Bottled Water
Pup Cup
FOOD
Biscuits and Gravy
Chorizo & Egg Burrito
Maple Pecan Danish
Coffee Cake
Strawberry Cheesecake Danish
Chocolate Turnover
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
Chocolate Muffin with Cream Cheese $4
Blueberry Muffin $4
Strawberry Cheesecake Danish $4
Leek & Parmesan Pastry $5
Chocolate Turnover $4
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
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: Chicken Fried Steak $10
Breaded cube steak served over mashed potatoes and smothered with country gravy. Served with toasted Texas toast.
Wednesday: Meatball Sandwich $9
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: Fish Sandwich $7 or Cowboy Fish Sandwich $8
Fish Sandwich - Breaded fish fried golden with American cheese and tartar sauce on a toasted bun.
Cowboy Fish Sandwich - Breaded fish fried golden with pepper-jack cheese, candied jalapeños, and kick'd up tartar sauce on a toasted bun.
Every Day: Soup & Sandwich Combo $8
Choose any of our $5 sandwich options with choice of soup.
MAY FEATURE
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
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
Pistachio Oat Milk Cold Brew 16 oz $6.50| 20 oz $7.00
Cold brew, oat milk, pistachio syrup.
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 | 20 oz - $5.50
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, Gingerbread, Marshmallow, Green Apple, Cherry
Sugar Free Vanilla, Sugar Free Caramel,
Pistachio Oat Milk Cold Brew
Maple Pecan Danish
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 $6
Fresca Surf $5
Espresso Martini $8
Whiskey Sour $8
Draft Beer
Old Tavern * $4
Busch Light * $4
PBR * $4
Barn Town Rotating Sour $7
Rotating Cider $5
Rotating IPA $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
+ other rotating cans and bottles
Empire size your Old Tavern, Busch Light, and PBR for $2