Breakfast
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Entrees
- Greek yogurt parfait (v, gf) | 15 Fresh seasonal fruit + berries, house-made granola with nuts, honey drizzle
- Avocado toast (v, gfa) | 20 Smashed avocado, pico de gallo, microgreens, multigrain toast add Cage-free egg* + 3 add Smoked salmon + 6 add Maple bacon + 4
- Sunrise breakfast | 20 Two cage-free eggs any style, maple bacon or sausage, toast add Home fries + 5
- Eggs benedict* | 23 Poached cage-free eggs, canadian bacon, hollandaise, english muffin, with home fries or fresh seasonal fruit sub Smoked salmon for canadian bacon + 3
- Midtown omelet (gf) | 21 Black forest ham, peppers, onions, ny cheddar with choice of home fries or seasonal fruit sub Egg whites + 2
- Huevos tostadas (gf) | 18 Two sunny side cage-free eggs, fried corn tortilla, black bean spread, avocado, pico de gallo add Smoked salmon + 6 add Maple bacon + 4
- Tres leches french toast (v) | 20 Challah bread, mixed berries, tres leches sauce, cinnamon crunch
- Buttermilk pancakes (v) | 21 With fresh seasonal berries, pure maple syrup and whipped butter
- Breakfast sandwich | 16 Cage-free eggs, applewood smoked bacon, ny cheddar, choice of plain or everything ess-a-bagel
- Lox + ess-a-bagel | 22 Smoked salmon, cream cheese, tomato, red onion, cucumber, capers, choice of plain or everything bagel
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Add-It-Ons
- Fresh seasonal fruit (vg, gf) | 9
- Pastry (v) | 6 Butter croissant or pain au chocolat
- Bagel + schmear (v) | 9 Ess-a-bagel, choice of plain or everything
- House-made granola with nuts (vg, gf) | 12 With fresh berries
- Cage-free eggs (2)* (v) | 5 Any style
- Crispy home fries (vg, gf) | 6
- Maple bacon (gf) | 9
- Sausage, pork (gf) or plant-based (vg) | 9
- Toast (v) | 5 Sourdough or 7 grain
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Drinkables
- Juice | 6 Apple, cranberry, orange, tomato
- Milk | 5 Low-fat, whole, almond, oat
- Intelligentsia coffee | 5
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Specialty Javas
- Espresso | 4
- Macchiato | 6
- Latte | 6
- Cappuccino | 6
* May contain raw or undercooked ingredients. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Before placing your order, please inform your server if a person in your party has a food allergy.
- (v) vegetarian
- (vg) vegan
- (gf) gluten-free
- (gfa) gluten-free with alteration
20% gratuity applies to parties of 6+
Shareables
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- Frites flight (v, gf) | 22 Trio of hand-cut fries + dipping sauces: rosemary-parmesan, truffle-smoked sea salt, sweet potato, with siracha mayo, ají amarillo aioli, garlic-lemon aioli
- Pommes frites (v, gf) | 11 Choose one of the above hand-cut fry options + garlic-lemon aioli dipping sauce
- Roasted beet caprese (v, gf) | 22 House-made fresh mozzarella, roma tomatoes, basil, apple-champagne vinaigrette
- Ritz calamari | 26 Ritz-crusted calamari, spicy aioli, marinara
- Grilled spanish octopus salad (gf) | 30 Sun-dried tomatoes, broiled potatoes, olives, celery, italian vinaigrette
- Empire wings (gf) | 20 Choose dry rub, bbq or traditional buffalo with blue cheese dressing + pickled vegetables
- Seared sea scallops (gf) | 27 Roasted red pepper hummus, kettle potatoes, caviar
- Crab fritters | 26 Ají amarillo dipping sauce, pickled chiles
- Impossible sliders (v) | 20 Three plant-based burgers, lettuce, tomato, red onion, bread-and-butter pickle chips, dijonnaise, pretzel rolls
- Lollipop chops* (gf) | 34 Rosemary-garlic rubbed lamb, mushroom + tomato risotto
- Ahi tuna* | 31 Rare, seared ahi, sesame seeds, roasted bok choy, shitake, avocado, yuzu glaze
- Surf + turf sampler | 42 Crab fritters, ritz-crusted calamari, grilled spanish octopus salad, empire wings, lollipop lamb chops
* May contain raw or undercooked ingredients. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Before placing your order, please inform your server if a person in your party has a food allergy.
- (v) vegetarian
- (gf) gluten-free
20% gratuity applies to parties of 6+
Plates
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- Tomato basil bisque (v) | 12 House-made creamy tomato basil bisque
- Rigatoni alla siciliana (v) | 26 Plum tomato, eggplant, garlic, basil, house-made mozzarella add Chicken + 6
- Tuscan chicken (gf) | 31 Seared chicken breast, garlic, tomatoes, spinach, cream sauce, parmesan cheese, roasted potatoes
- Salmon picatta | 33 Shallots, capers, lemon butter wine sauce, roasted potatoes
- Veal ossobuco | 44 Warsteiner-braised veal shank, mushroom-tomato risotto
- Ribeye steak* (gf) | 42 12-oz. ribeye steak, roasted potatoes, seasonal vegetables
- Mediterranean bowl (v) | 24 Pearled couscous, marinated cucumbers, feta, olives, tomatoes, stuffed grape leaves, lemon-shallot vinaigrette add Chicken + 6
- Crispy-fried chicken sandwich | 18 Lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, brioche, spicy mayo, with hand cut fries
- AKB burger* | 26 Certified angus beef, pork belly, runny egg, white cheddar, arugula, tomato, dijonnaise, brioche bun, with hand-cut fries
* May contain raw or undercooked ingredients. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Before placing your order, please inform your server if a person in your party has a food allergy.
- (v) vegetarian
- (gf) gluten-free
20% gratuity applies to parties of 6+
Pizzas
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Substitute gluten-free crust + 5
- Margherita (v) | 20 Five-cheese blend, crushed tomato, red sauce, fresh basil
- Vegetarian greek (v) | 22 Five-cheese blend, olives, bell pepper, onion, feta, red sauce
- Pizza alla vodka | 20 House-made mozzarella, vodka sauce, basil, parmesan
- Chicken + broccoli | 22 Five-cheese blend, broccoli florets, chicken, tomato, red sauce
- Pepperoni + hot honey | 21 Five-cheese blend, parmigiano-reggiano, pepperoni, red sauce, hot honey drizzle
- (v) vegetarian
20% gratuity applies to parties of 6+
Desserts
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- Chocolate soufflé | 15 Sliced strawberry, whipped cream
- Red velvet cake (gf) | 16 Sliced strawberry, whipped cream
- Espresso crème brûleé | 16 Sliced strawberry, whipped cream
- NY cheesecake | 15 Seasonal fruit compote, whipped cream
- (gf) gluten-free
20% gratuity applies to parties of 6+
Cocktails
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Craft
- The redemption | 22 Del maguey vida mezcal, angel’s envy bourbon, black walnut bitters, cedar smoke
- 1919 fashion | 20 Wild turkey longbranch bourbon, cinzano rosso, cherry bitters, luxardo cherry
- Bam | Bourbon apple mule | 21 Wild turkey longbranch bourbon, apple cider, lime juice, ginger beer
- The empire mule | 21 Grey goose vodka, applejack brandy, lemon juice, fever tree ginger beer
- Hudson green | 20 Hanson cucumber vodka, st. germain, lime juice, mint syrup
- A clear view | 20 Bombay sapphire premier cru gin, blanc vermouth, lillet blanc, grapefruit bitters
- Hibiscus margarita | 20 Patrón reposado tequila, cointreau, hibiscus syrup, lime, tajín rim
- Sunset spritz | 20 Empress 1908 gin, chamomile syrup, prosecco, lemon, soda water
- Mezcal paloma | 20 Del maguey vida mezcal, cointreau, grapefruit, soda water
- Cinnamon toast | 20 Tito’s vodka, frangelico, baily’s, cinnamon
- Banana bread espresso-tini | 21 Hanson’s vodka, cold brew coffee liqueur, frangelico, banana syrup, espresso
- Tiramisu martini | 21 Bumbu crème, absolut vanilla, white chocolate liqueur, espresso
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Classic
- The manhattan | 20 Amador bourbon, cinzano rosso, angostura bitters
- French 75 | 20 Empress 1908 gin, champagne
- Paper plane | 20 Angel’s envy bourbon, aperol, amaro nonino, lemon juice
- Espresso martini | 21 Mr black cold brew coffee liqueur, hanson of sonoma organic vodka, espresso
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Zero-Proof
- The final hour | 16 Ritual zero proof whiskey, earl gray tea, cream soda, aquafaba
- Nah-loma | 16 Ritual zero proof tequila, grapefruit, lime, agave nectar, soda water
- Garden + ginger | 13 Seedlip garden 108, ginger ale, rosemary
20% gratuity applies to parties of 6+
Beer
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Draft
- Warsteiner | 8 German pilsner, 4.8%
- Ommegang | 10 Witte wheat ale, 5.2%
- Warsteiner | 10 Seasonal, 5.6%
- Lagunitas | 9 Ipa, 6.2%
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Bottles + cans
- Night shift | 8 Nite lite lager, 4.3%
- Warsteiner | 9 German pilsner, 4.8%
- Ommegang | 10 16 oz., neon rainbows new england-style ipa, 6.7%
- Duvel | 9 11.2 oz., belgian strong blond, 8.5%
- Ommegang | 12 16 oz., three philosophers ale blend, 9.7%
- High noon | 8 Hard seltzer, 4.5%
- Austin eastciders | 8 Hard cider, 5.0%
- Athletic brewing | 8 Nonalcoholic run wild ipa, 0.0%
20% gratuity applies to parties of 6+
Wine
Glass | Bottle
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Bubbles
- Brut champagne | 28 | 110 Lallier, “série r,” champagne, france
- Sparkling rosé | 18 | 70 Mumm Napa, Rutherford, California
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Whites + Rosé
- Pinot grigio | 16 | 62 Stemmari, sicily, italy
- Sauvignon blanc | 18 | 70 Loveblock, marlborough, new zealand
- Chardonnay | 17 | 66 J. lohr, “arroyo vista,” arroyo seco, monterey, california
- Chardonnay | 28 | 110 Cakebread cellars, napa valley, california
- Rosé | 18 | 70 Hampton water, languedoc, france
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Reds
- Merlot | 14 | 54 J. lohr, paso robles, california
- Malbec | 14 | 54 Uno, mendoza, argentina
- Chianti classico | 20 | 78 Antinori peppoli, tuscany, italy
- Pinot noir | 16 | 62 Unshackled, by the prisoner wine company, california
- Cabernet sauvignon | 14 | 54 Chateau st. michelle, “indian wells,” paso robles, california
- Cabernet sauvignon | 16 | 62 Iron & sand, paso robles, california
20% gratuity applies to parties of 6+
$20 Lunch Special
Noon – 3 PM
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- AKB burger + warsteiner beer | 20 Pork belly, runny egg, sharp white cheddar, arugula, tomato, caramelized shallot demi-glace and dijonnaise, served with pommes frites and a fresh pour of warsteiner
20% gratuity applies to parties of 6+
Happy Hour
Monday - Friday | 4 - 7 PM
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Shareables
- Pommes frites (v, gf) | 10 Choose from rosemary-parmesan, truffle-smoked sea salt or sweet potato fries with lemon-aioli dipping sauce
- Ritz calamari | 10 Ritz-crusted calamari, spicy aioli, marinara
- Crab fritters | 10 Ají amarillo dipping sauce, pickled chiles
- Sweet chili chicken wings | 10 Jumbo wings, sweet chili sauce
- Chorizo tacos (2) | 10 Grilled chorizo, lettuce, pico de gallo, chipotle sauce
- Margherita pizza (v) | 10 Five cheese blend, crushed tomato, red sauce, fresh basil
- Hot honey sweet chili popcorn shrimp | 10 Popcorn shrimp, sriracha, honey, sweet chili, green onion
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Cocktails
- Espresso Martini | 10
- Mezcal paloma | 10
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Wine
- Featured white, red, sparkling | 10
- Pinot grigio | 10
- Merlot | 10
- Cabernet sauvignon | 10
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Beer + Hard Seltzer
- Draft | 6
- Asahi | 6
- Fountain hard seltzer | 5 Assorted flavors
- (v) vegetarian
- (gf) gluten-free
20% gratuity applies to parties of 6+
House Specials
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- Burger Monday | 9 4 – 10 pm | Certified angus beef, pork belly, runny egg, white cheddar, arugula, tomato, dijonnaise, brioche bun, with hand-cut fries
- Margarita Tuesday | 9 11:30 am – 11 pm | Classic margarita
- Wine Down Wednesday 3 – 7 pm | 50% discount on all wine by the glass and bottle
- Surf & turf sampler thursday (gf) | 21 3 – 7 pm | Crab fritters, ritz-crusted calamari, octopus salad, wings, grilled lamb chops
- $1 Wing Friday 3 – 7 pm | Traditional buffalo with blue cheese | Minimum of 6 and a maximum of 24 per order per table
- (gf) gluten-free
20% gratuity applies to parties of 6+