Empire Grill & Tap Room

651 Emerson St, Palo Alto CA 94301 (650) 321-3030

Cuisines and Dishes at Empire Grill & Tap Room:

American

Menu for Empire Grill & Tap Room

First Courses

Fresh Soup of the Day $5.75
Fresh Soup of the Day $5.75
Oysters on the half shell with champagne vinegar mignonette $1.75
Grilled Prawns wrapped in pancetta served with sauteed spinach $12.75
Deep-fried Calamari with house made cocktail sauce $7.00 - $10.25
Grilled Hot and Mild Italian Sausage with herb-roasted potatoes $9.75
Steamed Mussels with shallots in a saffron infused white wine broth $10.25
Polenta caked with gorgonzola and fontina cheese and sauteed seasonal mushrooms $8.75
Portobello mushroom served with sauteed arugula $9.75
Filet Mignon Carpaccio with creamy mustard sauce ala Harry's Bar, Venice $11.25
Poached Artichoke with aioli sauce $8.75

Pizza

Margherita-tomato sauce with fresh herbs and mozzarella $13.50
Pesto-fresh basil pesto sauce and mozzarella $13.75
Eggplant/Mushroom-roasted eggplant and Shiitake mushrooms over sun dried tomato puree with mozzarella and parmesan $14.75
Pepper and Sausage sweet pepper, onions and Italian sausage with tomato sauce, parmesan and mozzarella $15.00
Pancetta with tomato sauce, mozzarella and grated Reggiano parmesan $14.50
Smoked Salmon-smoked salmon with capers, red onion and mozzarella $15.25

Salads

Mixed Salad-small garden lettuces and cherry tomatoes with balsamic vinaigrette $7.25
Hearts of Romaine with lemon-anchovy vinaigrette and grated parmesan cheese $9.75
Pears, walnuts and bleu cheese on mixed greens with honey mustard dressing $9.50
Green Bean and potato salad with small lettuces and pancetta garnish in a garlic vinaigrette $9.75
Baby Spinach Salad with herb vinaigrette garnished with pancetta and chopped egg $9.25
Warm Goat Cheese Salad with mixed garden greens in a fresh herb vinaigrette $10.25
Asian Chicken Salad on a bed of greens with spicy sesame dressing $11.75

Grills and Main Courses

Grilled Breast of Range Chicken with tarragon Dijon mustard sauce $17.25
Grilled 7 oz. New York steak with herb-roasted new potatoes or fresh fries $16.75
Grilled Lamb Chops with grilled polenta and fresh seasonal vegetables $29.75
Smoked Baby Back Ribs with coleslaw and French fries $18.75 - $29.75
Dungeness Crab Cakes served with roasted red bell pepper sauce $22.75
Fresh Fish of the Day with seasonal vegetables $0.00
Fish & Chips-fresh cod dipped in house beer batter with tartar sauce and malt vinegar $11.75
White-Bean Chili-chicken breast and cannellini beans cooked in chicken broth with mild New Mexico red chilies $8.75
Linguine with Grilled Chicken Breast, shiitake mushrooms, sun dried tomato, garlic and fresh herbs $16.75
Penne with Asparagus, sweet peppers, red onions, tomato and basil $15.75
Rigatoncini with prawns, Swiss chard, and portobello mushrooms $19.25
Pasta of the Day $0.00

Piadina

Caesar Salad-Hearts of Romaine, lemon-anchovy vinaigrette and grated pamesan $12.50
Gorgonzola-mixed garden greens in a herb vinaigrette garnished with gorgonzola, red onion and tomato $12.75
Grilled Chicken-baby spinach in a herb vinaigrette with roasted peppers and fontina $13.75

Sandwiches

Served with house coleslaw, garden lettuce or french fries $0.00
Empire Club Sandwich-house smoked turkey breast and applewood smoked bacon on toasted sour-dough bread with mayonnaise $10.25
Italian Ham with tapenade, Gruyere cheese, red onions, spinach and tomato $10.50
Grilled housed-cured Pork Loin with caramelized onions, roasted eggplant, sweet peppers and sun-dried tomato puree $10.75
Grilled Chicken Breast-marinated in fresh herbs and lemon zest with sun-dried tomato puree $10.50
Hamburger all natural ground chuck grilled with New York Cheddar, served with onion, lettuce and tomato $10.75
Wild Mushroom Vegetarian Burger-with arugula, sliced tomato and basil pesto $10.25

Side Plates

Parmesan roasted asparagus $7.50
Herb-roasted New Potatoes with pesto and roasted garlic $5.75
Spinach sauteed with garlic and olive oil $7.75
French Fries with aioli and house ketchup $6.25
Champagne Onion Rings with aioli and house ketchup $6.50
Homestyle Mashed Potatoes served with a beef stock gravy $5.75

Desserts

Empire Chocolate Cale $6.25
Apple Pie with cinnamon sauce $6.50
a la mode $7.50
Tiramisu $6.50
Creme Caramel $6.00
Pecan Pie a la mode $6.75
Creme Brulee $7.00

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Ratings and Reviews for Empire Grill & Tap Room

May 14 2012

Larry T. via Yelp

We went for Mother's Day dinner. Our third grade son ordered a burger with fries and back came a mushroom burger. Ok, these things happen, so we told them...read more
May 06 2012

Jeannie A. via Yelp

I'm a LONG time native of Palo Alto who left because it went from being a middle income family town of hard workers to a self anointed capitol of the world....read more
May 03 2012

Mr S. via Yelp

My friend and me went for dinner to this place and we had an extraordinary experience. For Wednesday night, this place was extremely busy inside and in the...read more
Jun 15 2008

ebruapak via Citysearch

Sitting on the patio is good but that is the only nice thing about that restaurant. I was there 6 years ago thinking the quality o...read more
Aug 09 2007

jannette111 via Citysearch

Service here is horrendous!!!! They did not have our reservation for our party of six (which granted, sometimes happens). We waite...read more
Aug 09 2007

via Citysearch

I used to come to ETR frequently to enjoy the fabulous outdoor patio area. I've come to realize that the average food and poor unf...read more

From Citysearch

The Scene
The best thing about the beloved Empire Grill, though, is its fabulous patio. It's hard to feel more blessed than you do dining on a warm day at one of the patio tables with friends, or even with business associates (that's how pleasant it is). A little trickling fountain and rustling greenery make it hard to believe you're in downtown Palo Alto.

The Food
To go with the well-chosen microbrews and imports on tap, the menu showcases unfussy dishes and assertive flavors that could be characterized as California cuisine with no pretention. It's not pub grub, but there are plenty of rib-sticking grilled meats, roasted new potatoes, and fried calamari. Small pizzas and steamed mussels make great shared snacks when drinking at the long Honduras mahogany bar or at one of the eight oversized booths.

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