this establishment has permanently closed Menu – Tarpon Springs, FL

Type : Restaurant

Location : Tarpon Springs, FL

Based on 18 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.8 stars. Price $

this establishment has permanently closed 34689

Address:
459 Athens St, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689

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Menu

BREAKFAST
2 Eggs Any Style $4.99
Steak & Eggs
A hand cut 6 oz. NY Strip charbroiled to your liking with 2 eggs any style.
$12.99
Ham Steak & Eggs
Full slab o’ ham with 2 eggs any style.
$9.99
Biscuits & Gravy
2 fresh baked biscuits with sausage gravy topped with 2 eggs any style.
$7.99
Potato Pancakes
Served with applesauce and sour cream.
$7.99
PANCAKES & MORE
Plain Pancakes $4.99
French Toast $4.99
Chocolate Waffles $5.50
BENEDICTS
The Standard
2 poached eggs and Canadian bacon on an English muffin, covered in Hollandaise.
$8.99
Florentine
2 poached eggs with spinach and bacon on an English muffin with Hollandaise.
$8.99
Empire Benny
2 poached eggs with capicola on an English muffin with Hollandaise.
$8.99
OMELETS
Build Your Own Omelet
Create your own custom omelet made with only the freshest ingredients!
$8.99
The Empire
Loaded with capicola, soppressata salami, and provolone.
$8.99
Western
Ham, onions, and green peppers.
$7.99
The Popeye
Spinach, bacon, and Swiss cheese.
$7.99
Meat Lovers
Bacon, sausage, and ham.
$8.99
Monte Cristo
Turkey, ham, and Swiss cheese.
$8.99
SAMIES & WRAPS
2 Eggs With Cheese
Make it our own with your choice of bread and cheese.
$4.99
Bagel & Lox
Bagel with a generous schmear of cream cheese, premium lox, tomato, onions, and capers.
$11.99
Breakfast Burrito
Scrambled eggs, onion, peppers, tomatoes, bacon, and sausage with choice of cheddar, Swiss, or provolone cheese in a warm tortilla.
$6.99
Monte Cristo Wrap
Turkey, ham, Swiss, and scrambled eggs in a flour tortilla.
$7.99
APPETIZERS
Chicken Quesadilla
Charbroiled chicken breast with peppers, onions, and melted cheddar in a grilled, crispy tortilla. Served with salsa and sour cream.
$8.99
Mozzarella Sticks
Deep-fried gooey goodness, served with marinara sauce.
$7.99
Chicken Fingers
Your choice of honey mustard, BBQ, ranch, or buffalo sauce.
$8.99
Empire Fries
Crispy fries topped with demiglace and mozzarella.
$7.99
Charcuterie Board
An impressive display of decadence including imported, capicola, soppressata salami, prosciutto with blocks of cheddar, Swiss, fresh mozzarella, herb toast, seasonal fruit, and herb-infused olive oil.
$24.99
Cheese Nachos
A mound of tortilla chips topped with our own salsa infused nacho cheese and jalapenos.
$7.99
Wings
Our jumbo wings tossed in our own savory coating then fried to perfection are delicious naked or with your choice of sauce.
$8.99
SALADS
Spinach Salad
Crisp spinach with mushrooms, hard-boiled egg, shredded cheddar, and bacon bits. Served with warm bacon raspberry vinaigrette.
$8.99
Greek Salad
Fresh mixed greens with onion, tomato, peppericinos, olives, feta cheese, cucumbers, and potato salad. Served with house vinaigrette.
$8.99
Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce with croutons and Caesar dressing.
$7.99
Chef Salad
Mixed greens with roast turkey, Black Forest ham, creamy Swiss cheese, tomato, hard-boiled egg, and choice of dressing.
$8.99
Garden Salad
Mixed greens with tomato, onion, cucumber, and choice of dressing.
$7.99
ENTREES
NY Strip Steak
12 oz hand-cut NY Strip charbroiled to your liking, served with a baked potato and vegetable du jour.
$16.99
Fettuccine Alfredo
Al dente pasta with a rich, creamy Alfredo sauce made with cream, roasted garlic, and imported Pecorino Romano cheese.
$11.99
Chicken Marsala
Fresh chicken breast sauteed with mushrooms, shallots, and Florio Marsala wine.
$12.99
Loin Of Pork Cabernet
Sauteed pork loin with a subtle mushroom Cabernet sauce. Served with baked potato and vegetable du jour.
$12.99
Chicken Breast
Your choice of charbroiled, blackened, or fried. Served with baked potato and vegetable du jour.
$10.99
Empire Soublaki
Marinated chicken, pork, beef, pepper, and onion skewered and charbroiled, a half pound of meat! Served with tzatziki sauce and pita bread.
$13.99
Shrimp Scampi
Locally caught gulf shrimp in a butter, garlic white wine sauce, and a hint of Romano. Served with a baked potato and vegetable du jour.
$14.99
FROM THE DELI
Hot Pastrami & Swiss
Brisket pastrami slice thin and gently steamed with Swiss cheese on grilled NY rye bread.
$9.99
The Reuben
Brisket corned beef sliced thin and gently steamed with Swiss cheese topped with sauerkraut and 1000 Island Dressing on grilled NY rye bread.
$9.99
Turkey Reuben
Oven-roasted turkey breast sliced thin and grilled with Swiss cheese topped with sauerkraut and 1000 Island Dressing on grilled NY rye bread.
$9.99
Empire Italian Sub
Imported soppressata, capicola, prosciutto, and provolone cheese with herbal olive oil and vinegar.
$10.99
Black Forest Ham
Stacked high on your choice of bread and cheese.
$8.99
Roast Beef
Lean beef roasted rare, on your choice of bread and cheese.
$8.99
Turkey
Oven-roasted turkey breast on your choice of bread and cheese.
$8.99
HOT SANDWICHES
French Dip
Our lean roast beef seasoned and gently steamed and topped with Swiss cheese on a sub roll with sour cream horseradish sauce and au jus.
$9.99
Chicken Breast
Your choice of blackened, fried, or charbroiled, served on a brioche roll with lettuce, tomato, and onion.
$8.99
Chicken Parm
Fried panko chicken breast topped with marinara and fresh mozzarella, served on a sub roll.
$9.99
Empire Cuban
An enormous sandwich for a big appetite. Perfectly seasoned and roasted pork, imported soppressata salami, Swiss cheese, pickles, and Dijonaise, all pressed to crispy perfection on authentic Cuban bread.
$11.99
Fried Pork Loin
Deep-fried panko pork loin topped with our own demiglace sauce served on a brioche roll.
$8.99
Philly Steak
Seasoned prime cuts of beef sliced thin and grilled with peppers, onions, and mushrooms topped with provolone cheese on a sub roll.
$8.99
BURGERS
The Standard
An 8 oz burger charbroiled to your liking.
$7.99
Cheeseburger
Your choice of American, Swiss, provolone, or mozzarella.
$8.99
Mushroom Swiss
Topped with sauteed mushrooms and Swiss cheese.
$9.99
Mexicali Burger
Topped with cheddar cheese and our own zesty, chunky salsa.
$9.99
Bleu Cheeseburger
Topped with delicious Bleu cheese.
$9.99
BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger
Topped with crispy bacon, cheddar cheese, and zesty BBQ sauce.
$9.99
FOR SMALL DINERS
Hamburger $6.99
Cheeseburger $6.99
Chicken Fingers $6.99
Grilled Chicken $6.99
BEVERAGES
Empire Cola $1.50
Empire Diet Cola
Maybe the best diet cola ever!
$1.50
Black Cherry $1.50
Orange Cream $1.50
Pineapple Cream $1.50
Lemon Lime $1.50
Lemonade $1.50
Southern Sweet Tea $1.50
Unsweetened Tea $1.50
Raspberry Black Tea $1.50
Bottled Water $1.50
BBQ CATERING PACKAGES
Family Style Package $149.90
Smoke House Package $149.90

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Reviews

Cynthia Lariviere
Great place just off the main Tarpon Springs sponge docks. Friendly owner and server, coffee was never empty, and the food was delicious! Awesome place for breakfast or lunch before you hit all the shopping and sightseeing. Recommended!

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Ritchie Henley
Andrea and Moe hosted and provided an awesome breakfast experience for us this morning. The coffee was delicious and kept coming. Pancakes and the Eggs Benedict was the best I had. Moe fixes everything from scratch and the menu items are seasonal. Our new favorite family owned restaurant. Ritchie and Leslie

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Andrew Svenson
Stumbled upon this place this morning and were glad we did–fresh food and friendly service. I had the Popeye omelet, my wife had the Monte Cristo omelet, and both were delicious! Plus it was a beautiful morning to sit outside. We’ll be back!

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Evelyn Korjack
Arrived early to the village to beat the heat and the crowds…everything was closed and we were hungry for breakfast! A neighboring cafe pointed out the Empire. Very plain, no decor, but who cares??? Delicious breakfast of mushroom, sausage and provolone omelet, very nicely done potatoes and fresh fruit. Coffee cup never empty. For less than $17.00. We were very pleased. Thank you Empire Cafe.

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Ernesto Morales
Great service, great food. What else could you ask for.

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Lovin’RetiredLife123abc
Location: is to find, not far from Dondecanese Blvd. Easy to find.

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Adrenne W
Andres is a very concerned & involved wait person. Worth a 20% tip. Food was OK. But, be aware it is NY fare, not Greek. I would come again. Parking may be a problem!

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Jose Torres
Nice place, food was pretty good. Unfortunately A/C was having issues. But it was a pleasure eating there. Some NYC memorabilia on the walls. I recommend.

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Nancy Kerr
Saturday lunch…4 of us..French Dip, Strip steak, 2 stuffed peppers….peppers were great….steak cooked perfectly, Dip sandwich huge and filling…nice place ,we will be back!..this new restaurant opened in October…

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Knija Clayton
Wonderful food, kind and funny staff, a warm and welcoming place to visit. You can honestly tell its all homemade! Will be coming back

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