The Empire Lounge and Restaurant
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Recent Reviews
This was a combined holiday lunch (belated) and business meeting with a colleague. We had a reservation, but clearly didn't need one as very few tables were filled at noon on a Friday. But that meant we didn't need to feel bad about taking the table for a couple of hours. The food was all really good and the menu quite diverse. My Caesar salad with the addition of grilled salmon was fantastic. Many places seem to treat the additional protein as more of an afterthought, but Empire...read full review
Food was great. Service was excellent. Loved that the music was in the background and our server never rushed us, she let us sit, talk, enjoy the food and each other's company. Definitely be back.
I can see why this restaurant has been around for decades. If you haven't been or keep walking by....go in. I had the calamari salad and a french press. Both were excellent. Service was great and we just sat and chatted for two hours and were not rushed. It was how dining should be. I can't wait to go back.