12 Breaded and fried mushrooms served with cocktail sauce.
$5.49
French Fries
$2.49
Bavarian Pretzels
A basket of three pretzels ready for dipping in warm beer cheese.
$7.99
Chili Cheese Fries
An order of fries smothered in Empress chili and cheddar cheese.
$10.59
Loaded Potato Wedges
An order of potato wedges topped with cheddar cheese, bacon, and sour cream.
$9.99
Beer Battered Onion Rings
$4.29
Mozzarella Cheese Sticks
Six breaded and fried mozzarella cheese sticks served with M-marinara sauce.
$6.59
Jalapeño Poppers
Zesty Jalapeño Poppers filled with cheddar cheese. \nServed with ranch or blue cheese.
$6.99
Empress Chili Dip
$9.49
Spicy Potato Wedges
$2.49
Hand Breaded Pickle Chips
Hand Breaded and Deep-Fried Pickle Slices served with Special Sauce.
$5.99
Goetta Bites & Pretzels Bites
Bite sized goetta served with sliced pretzels and dipping sauce.
$7.99
Cheese Fries
An order of fries topped with melted cheddar cheese.
$7.99
SOUPS AND SALADS
Chicken Cranberry Salad
Fried or Grilled Chicken with fresh greens served with cranberries, pecans, and choice of poppy seed or raspberry vinaigrette dressing. \n
$10.69
Bowl Bean Soup
Bean Soup served with chopped onions and a corn bread muffin.
$4.99
Bowl Veggie Soup
$4.99
Cup Veggie Soup
$3.99
Tossed Salad (Side Salad)
Mixed Lettuce with carrots, radishes, cheddar cheese, and tomatoes.
$3.89
Bowl Homemade Chili Served With 2 Oz Of Cheddar Cheese
Bowl Homemade Chili served with Cheddar Cheese.
$4.99
Chef Salad (Ham Or Turkey)
Mixed Lettuce with cheddar cheese, tomato, diced egg, and choice of Ham or Turkey.
$10.29
Cup Of Homemade Chili
$3.99
Cup Bean Soup
Bean Soup served with 2 oz. Onions and a Cornbread Muffin.
$3.99
Chicken Chef Salad
Mixed Lettuce served with cheddar cheese, tomato, diced egg, and choice of Ham or Turkey.
$10.69
DESSERTS
Lemon Meringue Pie
One slice of Lemon Meringue pie.
$3.99
Carrot Cake
One slice of Carrot Cake.
$3.99
Malt Shake
Vanilla, Chocolate, or Strawberry!
$3.99
Triple Chocolate Cake
One slice of Triple Chocolate Cake.
$3.99
Deep Fried Oreo's (10)
$8.99
Ice Cream Chocolate Sundae
$3.69
Root Beer Float
Vanilla ice cream and root beer.
$3.99
Whole Triple Chocolate Cake
$23.00
Strawberry Shortcake
$3.99
Whole Lemon Meringue Pie
$19.99
Black Berry Cobbler
One slice of Black Berry Cobbler.
$3.99
Peanut Butter Pie
One slice of Peanut Butter Pie.
$3.99
Milk Shake
Vanilla, Chocolate, or Strawberry!
$3.99
Peach Cobbler
One slice of Peach Cobbler.
$3.99
Whole Carrot Cake
$23.00
Coke Float
Vanilla ice cream with coke.
$3.99
Whole Black Berry Cobbler
$23.99
Ice Cream (1 Scoop)
$1.99
Apple Pie
One slice of Apple Pie.
$3.69
Whole Peach Cobbler
$23.99
KID'S MENU (10 & Under w/ Free Drink)
Kid's French Toast
Served with butter and syrup & one piece of bacon or sausage.
$4.99
Kid's Cold Cereal
Choice of cereal and bread
$3.99
Kid's Mac & Cheese
Mac & cheese served with 1 side.
$4.99
Kids Chicken Fingers
2 chicken tenders served with 1 side.
$4.99
Little Howie Burger (2.6 Oz Burger And 1 Side)
2.6 oz Burger served with a side of fries.
$4.99
Kid's Cheese Sticks
4 Cheese Sticks served with 1 side.
$4.99
Kid's Grilled Cheese
Grilled Cheese Sandwich served with a side of fries.
$4.99
Kid's Breakfast Platter
1 egg, piece of toast, and choice of sausage, bacon, or hashbrowns.
$4.99
Kid's Pancake
1 pancake with choice of meat.
$4.99
BREAKFAST (ENTREES)
Trucker Breakfast With Strip Streak
An grilled strip steak served with two eggs and home fries or hashbrowns.
$14.99
Something Different
Two pork chops, two eggs, and home fries or hashbrowns.
$14.99
Trucker Breakfast With Chopped Steak
An 8 oz. chopped steak served with two eggs and home fries or hashbrowns.
$13.99
Texas-Style Breakfast
Three eggs, bacon or sausage, and hashbrowns or home fries. \n\nSubstitute Goetta, Bologna, or Ham Steak for $0.89.
$9.99
Country Fried Steak Breakfast
Breaded chopped steak fried to perfection. Served with two eggs, hashbrowns or home fries, and choice of bread.
$11.99
Big Bopper
A Texas-sized pork tenderloin is stuffed with hashbrowns, two eggs, and cheese. All topped with sausage gravy and served with two biscuits or choice of bread.
$12.69
BREAKFAST (GRIDDLES)
Pancake Tall Stack
Three Pancakes served with butter and syrup.
$6.59
Blueberry Pancake
One Blueberry Pancake served with butter and syrup.
$3.79
Pecan Pancakes Short Stack
Two Pecan Pancakes served with butter and syrup.
$5.69
Cinnamon French Toast
Served with butter and syrup.
$5.99
Blueberry Short Stack
Two blueberry pancakes served with butter and syrup.
$5.69
Vanilla French Toast
$5.99
Pecan Pancakes Tall Stack
Three pecan pancakes served with butter and syrup.
$7.49
Chocolate Chip Pancake
One Chocolate Chip Pancake served with butter and syrup.
$3.79
Blueberry Tall Stack
Three Blueberry Pancakes served with butter and syrup.
$7.49
Chocolate Chip Short Stack
Two Chocolate Chip Pancakes served with butter and syrup.
$5.69
Pecan Pancake
One Pecan Pancake served with butter and syrup.
$3.79
Single Pancake
One pancake served with butter and syrup.
$3.29
Pancake Short Stack
Two Pancakes served with butter and syrup.
$5.29
Chocolate Chip Tall Stack
Three Chocolate Chip Pancakes served with butter and syrup.
$7.49
Pancake Fries
$5.49
French Toast
Served with butter and syrup.
$5.99
BREAKFAST (SKILLETS)
Garden Breakfast Skillet
Home fries mixed with onions, green peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, and cheese topped with two eggs.
$8.79
Steak Philly Breakfast Skillet
Home fries mixed with steak, onions, green peppers, and cheese topped with two eggs.
$8.49
Ham Breakfast Skillet
Home fries mixed with ham, onions, green peppers, and cheese topped with two eggs.
$9.29
Goetta Breakfast Skillet
Home fries mixed with goetta, onions, green peppers, and cheese topped with two eggs.
$9.29
Sausage Breakfast Skillet
Home fries mixed with sausage, onions, green peppers, and cheese topped with two eggs.
$8.49
Bacon Breakfast Skillet
Home fries mixed with bacon, onions, green peppers, and cheese topped with two eggs.
$9.29
BREAKFAST (PLATTERS)
2 Eggs & Potato
2 eggs served with hashbrowns or home fries and choice of bread.
$5.69
2 Eggs & Toast
2 eggs and a side of toast.
$3.99
2 Eggs & Meat
2 eggs served with bacon or sausage and choice of bread. \nSubstitute Goetta or Ham Steak for $0.89.
$6.99
BREAKFAST (OMELETS)
Bacon & Cheese Omelet
Three-egg omelet with bacon and cheese.
$7.59
Western Omelet
Three-egg omelet with melted cheese, green peppers, ham, and chopped onions.
$8.99
Ham & Cheese Omelet
Three-egg omelet with ham and cheese.
$7.59
Sausage & Cheese Omelet
Three-egg omelet with sausage and cheese.
$7.59
Steak & Cheese Omelet
Three-egg omelet with steak, onions, green peppers, and cheddar cheese.
$11.69
Mega Omelet
Three-egg omelet with sausage, bacon, ham, cheese, hashbrowns, mushrooms, green peppers, onions, and tomatoes.
$12.99
Empress Omelet
Three-egg omelet with Cincinnati's own Empress chili, topped with cheddar cheese, onions, and beans.
$9.59
Cheese Omelet
Three-egg omelet with only cheese.
$6.29
Veggie Lovers Omelet
Three-egg omelet stuffed with mushrooms, green peppers, tomato, onions, potato, and cheddar cheese.
$8.39
Goetta & Cheese Omelet
Three-egg omelet with goetta and cheese.
$9.29
BREAKFAST (BISCUIT AND GRAVY)
Regular Biscuit & Gravy With Two Eggs
Sausage Gravy served with 2 Biscuits and 2 Eggs.
$7.99
Hoosier Egg Benedict
One large egg and two sausage patties on a fresh biscuit and topped with sausage gravy.
$7.29
Regular Biscuit & Gravy
Sausage Gravy served with 2 Biscuits
$5.99
Small Biscuit & Gravy With One Egg
Sausage Gravy served with 1 Biscuit and 1 Egg.
$5.29
Small Biscuit & Gravy
Sausage Gravy served with 1 Biscuit.
$4.29
Hoosier Eggs Benedict With Bacon
One large egg and three strips of bacon on a fresh biscuit and topped with sausage gravy.
$7.29
Hoosier Eggs Benedict
One large egg and two pieces of goetta on a fresh biscuit and topped with sausage gravy.
$8.99
BREAKFAST (SANDWICHES & WRAPS)
Sausage Breakfast Sandwich
Sausage served on choice of bread.
$3.39
Fried Deli Ham & Egg Sandwich
Fried ham and egg on choice of bread.
$4.29
Bac Egg & Chz
Bacon, Egg, and Cheese on choice of bread.
$3.99
Goetta Egg & Cheese Sandwich
$4.29
Fried Deli Ham Egg & Cheese Sandwich
$4.29
Philly Steak Egg And Cheese Wrap
A wrap consisting of steak, egg, and cheese.
$7.99
Fried Bologna & Egg Sandwich
Fried bologna and egg on choice of bread.
$3.99
Goetta Sandwich
Goetta served on choice of bread.
$3.59
Sausage Egg Sandwich
Sausage and egg on choice of bread.
$3.79
Sausage & Cheese Sandwich
Sausage and cheese on choice of bread.
$3.39
Fried Bologna Sandwich
Fried bologna on choice of bread.
$3.69
Goetta & Egg Sandwich
Goetta and egg on choice of bread.
$3.49
Bacon Sandwich
Bacon on choice of bread.
$3.39
Fried Bologna Egg & Cheese Sandwich
Fried Bologna, egg, and cheese on choice of bread.
$4.29
Bacon And Egg Sandwich
Bacon and egg on choice of bread.
$3.79
Sausage Egg & Cheese Sandwich
Sausage, egg, and cheese on choice of bread.
$3.99
Goetta & Cheese Sandwich
Goetta and cheese on choice of bread.
$3.49
Fried Deli Ham Sandwich
Fried ham on choice of bread.
$3.99
Fried Egg Sandwich
Egg on choice of bread.
$2.99
Bacon And Cheese Sandwich
Bacon and Cheese on choice of bread.
$3.49
Fried Deli Ham & Cheese Sandwich
Fried ham and cheese on choice of bread.
$4.29
BREAKFAST (SIDES)
Apple Sauce
$1.99
Bacon
3 Strips of Bacon
$3.19
Chopped Steak (Single)
$10.99
Oatmeal & Toast
Hot oatmeal served with a slice of toast.
$3.99
Cold Cereal & Toast
Cereal served with a slice of toast.
$3.99
Country Fried Steak (Single)
$6.99
Sausage Patties (2)
$3.19
Home Fries
$2.39
(1) Biscuit
$1.29
Ham Steak (Single)
$4.99
Cup Of White Sausage Gravy
$2.59
7 Oz. Steak Sirloin (Single)
$11.49
Biscuits
Two Hot Biscuits served with Choice of Jelly/Jam.
$1.99
Hash Browns
$2.39
Slice Of Bologna
$3.19
Egg
One Egg
$1.49
Pork Chop (Single)
$6.99
Toast
Two slices of toast served with butter and choice of jelly/jam.
$1.99
Pork Tenderloin (Single)
$7.99
Sausage Links (3)
$3.19
Single Pancake
One pancake served with butter and syrup.
$3.29
BURGERS/SANDWICHES/WRAPS PLATTER
Cheeseburger (Platter)
A third pound burger with cheese, mayo, lettuce, tomato, onions, and pickles.
$9.89
Steak Hoagie (Platter)
Pizza or Mushroom sauce with your choice of cheese, lettuce, tomato, onions, and pickles. \nServed with Fries or Wedges and Cole Slaw.
$9.99
Chili Burger (Platter)
A burger topped with Empress chili, cheese, and grilled onions. \nServed with fries or wedges and cole slaw.
$11.89
Chicken Club (Platter)
Fried or Grilled Chicken served on Texas Toast topped with cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayo. \nServed with Fries or Wedges and Cole Slaw.
$10.99
Big Howie (Platter)
Named for the original owner, Howard Kennett. \nTwo juicy beef patties and cheese with tarter sauce, lettuce, onions, tomato, and pickles.
$9.89
The Double Super SIrloin (Platter)
Two half-pound chopped beef steaks with cheese, mayo, lettuce, tomato, onions, and pickles. \nServed with fries or wedges and cole slaw.
$16.99
Steak Philly (Platter)
Steak, onions, green peppers, and Swiss cheese grilled to perfection on a toasted roll. \nServed with a side of fries or wedges and cole slaw.
$10.29
Club Sandwich (Platter)
A double decker, double meat sandwich. Choose two meats: ham, turkey, roast beef, bacon, cheese, lettuce, and tomato on toasted bread. \nServed with fries or wedges and cole slaw.
$10.99
Chicken Philly
Chicken, onions, green peppers, and swiss cheese grilled to perfection on a toasted roll. \nServed with fries or wedges and cole claw.
$9.29
“Howie's Diner" Burger (Platter)
A grilled one-third burger topped with American cheese, smoked ham, bacon, grilled onions, and our signature BBQ sauce. \nServed with fries or wedges and cole slaw.
$11.89
Big Daddy Wrap With Beef
Philly Beef, green peppers, onions, pepper jack cheese, lettuce, tomato, and special tangy. Served with fries and cole slaw.
$9.99
Pork Tenderloin (Platter)
Plate sized, hand-breaded pork tenderloin. Served with mayo, lettuce, and tomato. \nServed with fries or wedges and cole slaw.
$10.79
Big Daddy Wrap With Chicken (Platter)
Grilled Chicken, green peppers, onions, pepper jack, lettuce, tomato, and special sauce. \nServed with fries or wedges and cole slaw.
$10.99
Double Cheeseburger (Platter)
Two 5.3 oz burgers stacked together with cheese, mayo, lettuce, tomato, onions, and pickles. \nServed with fries or wedges and cole slaw.
$14.99
Grilled Cheese With Ham (Platter)
Grilled Cheese sandwich with ham. Served with fries.
$7.99
Super Sirloin (Platter)
A half-pound of chopped beef steak with melted cheese, mayo, lettuce, tomato, onions, and pickles.\nServed with fries or wedges and cole slaw.
$11.29
The Club Wrap
Turkey, ham, bacon, diced egg, lettuce, tomato, jack cheese, and ranch dressing. \nServed with fries or wedges and cole slaw.
$10.99
Grilled Cheese (Platter)
Served on texas toast with fries or wedges and cole slaw.\nAdd ham for $1.89.
$6.99
Mushroom & Swiss (Platter)
A third pound burger grilled and topped with Swiss cheese, mushrooms, and a tasty sauce.\nServed with fries or wedges and cole slaw.
$10.49
BLT Double (Platter)
A double decker bacon, lettuce, and tomato on toast.
$9.49
Buffalo Chicken Wrap
Chicken, cheddar cheese, hot sauce, lettuce, and tomato served with ranch dressing. \nServed with Fries or Wedges and Cole Slaw.
$10.99
BLT Single (Platter)
A single decker bacon, lettuce, and tomato on toast.
$7.99
Hamburger
5.3 oz hamburger served with fries.
$8.99
Burger Melt (Platter)
A third pound burger cooked with grilled onions and topped with Swiss cheese on grilled rye bread. \nServed with fries or wedges and cole slaw.
$10.49
SOLO BURGERS/SANDWICHES/WRAPS
Double Super Sirloin Burger
Two half-pound chopped beef steaks with cheese, mayo, lettuce, tomato, onions, and pickles.
$14.49
Hamburger
$6.49
Super Sirloin Burger (8 Oz) (Solo)
$9.99
Double Cheeseburger (Solo)
Two 5.3 oz. burger patties put together on a bun with cheese, mayo, lettuce, tomato, onions, and pickles.
$9.99
Big Howie Burger (Solo)
Named for the original owner, Howard Kennett. \nTwo beef patties and cheese with tartar sauce, lettuce, onions, tomato, and pickles.
$5.39
Cod Sandwich
6 oz. hand-breaded and deep-fried Cod Loin served on Rye Bread or Bun with Tartar Sauce.
$6.99
Steak Hoagie (Solo)
$5.99
BLT Single Sandwich
A single decker bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich on toast.
$4.99
Club Wrap
Turkey, ham, bacon, diced egg, lettuce, tomato, jack cheese, and ranch dressing.
$6.99
Grilled Cheese With Ham
$4.99
Chili Burger
$10.79
Pork Tenderloin Sandwich (Solo)
$6.29
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
$5.99
Steak Philly Sandwich
$7.49
Burger Melt
Our third pound burger cooked with grilled onions and topped with Swiss cheese on grilled rye bread.
$5.59
Mushroom & Swiss Burger (Solo)
A third pound burger grilled and topped with Swiss cheese, mushrooms, and a tasty sauce.\n
$6.29
Cheeseburger
A third pound burger with cheese, mayo, lettuce, tomato, onions, and pickles.
$7.49
Fried Bologna Sandwich (Solo)
$3.69
Big Daddy Wrap With Beef (Solo)
$9.99
Chicken Philly Sandwich
$7.49
BLT Double Sandwich
A double decker bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich on toast.
$5.99
Big Daddy Wrap Chicken (Solo)
$9.99
"HD" Smokehouse Burger (Solo)
A grilled one-third burger topped with American cheese, smoked ham, bacon, grilled onions, and our signature BBQ sauce. Served with fries or wedges and cole slaw.
$5.59
Club Sandwich (Solo)
$8.49
Grilled Cheese (Solo)
$4.29
Double Decker Club
A double decker with cheese, lettuce, and tomato on toasted bread with the choice of two meats: ham, turkey, or roast beef.
$6.29
Chicken Club
Fried or grilled chicken, served on Texas toast topped with cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayo.
$5.79
Buffalo Chicken Wrap
Chicken, cheddar cheese, hot sauce, lettuce, and tomato with ranch dressing. \nwith Fries or Wedges and Cole Slaw.
A baked potato covered with cheddar cheese and Empress Chili.
$6.99
Coney (Hot Dog, Chili, Onion, Mustard)
$2.29
Chili Cheese Bun (Bun, Chili, Cheese, Mustard, & Onion)
$2.39
Bowl Empress
$6.49
2-Way Super Size
Spaghetti & Chili without Cheese - Super Sized
$7.99
Hot Dog
Plain hot dog served on a bun.
$1.99
5-Way Super Size Spaghetti, Chili, Bean , Onion & Cheese
$10.99
4-Way Spaghetti, Chili, Onion, & Cheese
$7.99
4-Way Super Size Spaghetti, Chili, & Bean
$9.99
DINNER ENTREES
Cod Dinner
Hand-breaded cod served with choice of two sides and 3 hushpuppies.
$12.59
Country Fried Steak
A generous country fried steak served with mashed potatoes and white gravy with the choice of an additional side.
$13.29
Grilled Chicken Breast Dinner
One grilled chicken breast served with the choice of two sides and a roll.
$11.59
Grilled Chicken Breast Dinner (2 Breasts)
Two grilled chicken breasts served with the choice of two sides and a roll.
$13.99
Surf & Turf
Shrimp and Steak served with 2 sides and 3 hushpuppies.
$19.89
Pork Chop Dinner
Two grilled pork chops served with the choice of two sides and a roll.
$15.29
Liver & Onions
Two pieces of tender beef liver with grilled onions, topped with gravy. Served with mashed potatoes and brown gravy, along with the choice of an additional side.
$12.29
Pork Chop Dinner
One grilled pork chop served with the choice of two sides and a roll.
$11.99
Grilled Sirloin Strip Steak
7 oz. Grilled Strip Steak cooked to your liking. Served with two sides.
$17.89
Shrimp Dinner
A generous portion of breaded deep-fried shrimp. Served with 3 hushpuppies and 2 sides.
$13.89
Chicken Tender Dinner
Four chicken tenders served with choice of two sides.
$12.99
Cod Dinner (2 Pieces Of Cod)
Two hand-breaded pieces of cod served with choice of two sides and 3 hushpuppies.
$16.99
Open Face Roast Beef
Tender roast beef or turkey served over bread with mashed potatoes and gravy. Served with choice of additional side.
$10.99
Chopped Steak (Like A Hamburger)
8 oz. Beef Steak served with choice of two sides and a roll.
$14.29
Haddock Dinner
Hand-Breaded Haddock served with two sides and 3 hushpuppies.
$14.99
DAILY SPECIALS (Free Drink) 11 AM to 10 PM Monday-Friday
Wrap It Up Wednesday
Choice of our Buffalo Chicken Wrap, Big Daddy Wrap, or Club Wrap served with Fries and Cole Slaw.
$9.49
Meatloaf Monday
Meatloaf served with mashed potatoes and gravy. \nAlso included is choice of corn, green beans, cole slaw, cottage cheese, and apple sauce.
$9.49
Italian Tuesday
Choice of Chicken Alfredo or Spaghetti served with Garlic Toast and a Side Salad.
$9.49
SIDES
Tossed Salad (Side Salad)
Mixed Lettuce with carrots, radishes, cheddar cheese, and tomatoes.