Second Empire Restaurant and Tavern Menu

4.8
(1,650+ Reviews)
  • MAIN DINING MENU

    • Jumbo Lump Crabmeat & Kabocha Squash Phyllo Cigar

      roasted cauliflower & seaweed salad, crispy sweet green lettuce, snow peas, celery root puree, frisse, spicy ginger & english pea vinaigrette
      $18.00
    • Crispy Duck Leg Confit

      northern bean & tuscan kale, butternut squash puree, horseradish, rutabaga slaw, bacon, dried cherry port jus
      $18.00
    • Dry Age Black Angus Striploin Tartare

      sunny side quail egg, capers, beet carpaccio, shiitake mushroom duxelles, spicy cucumber salad, chipotle mango dressing
      $17.00
    • Local Blue Sky Farms Tender Greens Salad

      curly leaf lettuce, oak leaf, bibb, frisée, radicchio, belgian endive, dill, dijon mustard shallot vinaigrette
      $13.00
    • Crispy Point Judith Calamari

      lightly seasoned buckwheat & cornmeal flour, creamy roasted pineapple lime dipping sauce
      $17.00
    • Steamed Clams & Pork Cioppino

      creamy ricotta polenta, prince edward mussels, shrimp, plum tomatoes, herb cracker, white wine broth
      $15.00
    • Empire Winter Salad

      roasted brussels sprouts, dried cranberries, butternut squash, sweet crispy green lettuce, iceberg, spinach, walnuts, pancetta, feta, maple orange vinaigrette
      $14.00
    • Classic “330” French Onion Soup

      caramelized spanish onions, gruyere cheese, toasted herb croutons, rich broth
      $14.00
    • Soup Du Jour

      $13.00
    • Pan Roasted Portland, Maine Sea Scallops

      sautéed amaranth & millet, roasted leeks, kabocha squash, wilted spinach, roasted cauliflower salad, pecans, roasted red bell pepper jus
      $33.00
    • Grilled Kvarøy Arctic Salmon

      cannellini beans & ouster mushrooms, bacon, braised escarole, celery root puree, grapefruit salad, roasted poblano prune sauce
      $29.00
    • Grilled Citrus & Oregano Bell & Evan’s Chicken Breast

      bomba spanish rice & eggplant, chick peas, feta cheese, almonds, napa cabbage, butternut squash compote, spice molasses vinaigrette
      $27.00
    • Bosc Pear & Fennel Braised Black Angus Short Rib

      creamy herb & oyster mushroom polenta, haricot verts, irish cheddar & dried cranberry salad, natural braising jus
      $33.00
    • Grilled North Carolina Mountain Trout

      rice noodles & roasted broccoli, bok choy, parsnip puree, brussels sprout salad, corn & lemongrass jus
      $27.00
    • Empire Seafood Paella

      steamed mussels, clams, scallops, seasonal fish, shrimp, saffron rice, chicken, chorizo sausage, stagionato cheese, herb fumét
      $29.00
    • Roasted Savory Moroccan Meatballs

      sauteed spinach, creamy root vegetable & zucchini, grape tomatoes, english peas, gold raisins, stagionato cheese, ancho chili tomato jus
      $28.00
    • Roasted Peking Duck Breast

      asian mung bean & roasted root vegetables, butternut squash puree, shiitake mushroom salad, curry savoy cabbage, pineapple red wine jus
      $39.00
    • Grilled Australian Lamb Rack

      trio of potatoes & leeks, roasted asparagus, wilted spinach, parsnip puree, apple & fennel salad, white wine olive tomato jus
      $43.00
  • DESSERT MENU

    • Carrot & Strawberry Layer Cake

      Spiced carrot cake layered with strawberry mousse. Iced in dark chocolate milk glaze and served with strawberry sauce, carrot lace cookie, and fresh fruit
      $11.00
    • Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee

      Traditional vanilla custard, caramelized sugar, fresh berries & an almond lace cookie
      $11.00
    • Sweet Potato Cherry Bread Pudding

      GF N.C. sweet potato tea bread soaked in a spiced cherry custard with fresh and dried cherries Topped with streusel crumble and cherry ice cream. Served with ginger cream anglaise, blackberry sauce, ginger snap cookie and fresh fruit.
      $11.00
    • Empire Chocolate Souffle

      Classic chocolate souffle baked to order, powdered sugar, & Chantilly cream.
      $13.00
    • Second Empire Key Lime Pie

      Graham cracker crust, creamy key lime custard, whipped cream, fresh blueberries, & blueberry sauce.
      $11.00
    • Espresso Semifreddo

      GF Chocolate chiffon sponge cake. Espresso Meringue, toasted pistachio, almond & oat biscotti crumbs. Topped with toasted espresso meringue. Served with pistachio anglaise, mango sauce, gluten free tuile cookie, & fresh fruit
      $11.00
    • Homemade Ice Cream And Sorbet

      A variety of French-style ice creams and non-dairy sorbets, fresh berries, & a cookie.
      $11.00

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(919) 829-3663

330 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC 27603


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