Second Empire Restaurant and Tavern Menu

Main Dinner Menu

• Avocado & Blue Crabmeat Croquette

  $14
  Roasted chayote squash & corn salsa, celery root salad, snow peas, pickled red cabbage, bream lettuce, cantaloupe & poblano vinaigrette
• Savory Braised Duck & Pickled Beet Napoleon Salad

  $13
  Herb phyllo layers, dates, prosciutto, rhubarb compote, lima beans, white asparagus, scharfe maxx cheese, cucumber snow pea vinaigrette
• Asian Tuna Tartare

  $16
  Fried tofu & edamame salad, quail egg, spicy cucumber carpaccio, mango, sea weed, micro greens, coconut & mandarin orange sauce
• Citrus Grilled Colossal Shrimp

  $14
  Creamy guilford mill stone ground grits, smoked fried green tomato, spicy collard slaw, red onion jam, chipotle & roasted pineapple cream
• Empire Baby Mesclun Salad

  $11
  Red oak leaf lettuce, belgian endive, baby romaine, frisse, arugula, radicchio, dill, dijon mustard & balsamic vinaigrette
• Crispy "Pepsi-Cola" Braised Beeler Farm Pork Belly

  $13
  Grilled corn & scallion pancake, celery root puree, sautéed fennel & mustard greens, corona beans, jicama salsa, roasted ruby plum vinaigrette
• Pan Fried Sweet Veal Sweetbreads & Crispy Georgia Quail

  $14
  Pappardelle pasta, roasted cherry tomatoes, grilled romaine, lima beans, bacon, chow chow, dried cherry & roasted poblano vinaigrette
• Soup Du Jour

  $10

• Off the Hook" Ocean Catch

  $26
  Roasted fennel & corn risotto, pancetta ham, pickled beets, sautéed yellow wax beans, rutabaga puree, roasted peach & key lime vinaigrette
• Roasted Five Spice Pennsylvania Duck Breast

  $29
  Grilled leek & potato gratin, spinach, rutabaga puree, sautéed yellow wax beans, portobello mushrooms, lemongrass & prune port jus
• Rosemary Grilled Australian Lamb Rack

  $34
  Toasted hominy & moroccan couscous, zucchini, collard green kimchi, creamy celery root, rutabaga, beet salad, miso & thyme lamb jus
• Sautéed Empire Jumbo Lump Crab Cake

  $28
  Tuscan kale & beet salad, grilled leeks, bucatini pasta, heirloom summer tomatoes, chow chow, basil pesto & greek olive oil
• Grilled Latin Seasoned Pork Rib Chop

  $26
  Spanish chorizo sausage & chayote squash rice pilaf, braised napa cabbage, mango & white asparagus salsa, poblano mole sauce
• Citrus & Herb Grilled Swordfish

  $25
  Creamy herb & ricotta cheese polenta, tapenade, garlicky spinach, roasted asparagus, ratatouille, saffron & tomato fumet
• Grilled Certified Angus Beef Ribeye

  $38
  Corona bean & black eyed pea ragout, asian eggplant, cauliflower, sautéed haricot vert & bok choy, turnip puree, 330 steak sauce
• Pan Roasted New Bedford Sea Scallops

  $26
  Roasted sweet potato & dried cherry bread pudding, chinese long beans, snow pea salad, parsnip puree, citrus corn & herb cream

The Tavern Menu

• Local Blue Sky Farm Lettuce & Farro Salad

  $12
  Cherry tomatoes, red onions, zucchini, corn, dried cherries, fennel, chick peas, mandarin orange & ginger dressing
• Tavern Iceberg Lettuce Wedge Salad

  $11
  Plum tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, toasted focaccia croutons, crispy bacon, creamy blue cheese buttermilk dressing
• 330 Greek Salad

  $13
  Feta, cucumbers, tomatoes, black olives, artichokes, croutons, iceberg & romaine, garlic herb zesty dressing
• Roasted Vegetable & Curry Chicken Salad

  $12
  Broccolini, edamame, red grapes, baby carrots, cauliflower, celery root, rutabaga, tamarin & date sauce
• Steamed North Carolina Snead's Ferry Clams

  $13
  Sautéed potato gnocchi, maple sausage, plum tomatoes, portabella mushrooms, butternut squash, white wine cream sauce
• Crispy Veal Cheek Dumplings

  $13
  Creamy vermont cheddar pimento cheese, mustard greens & dried cherries, chow chow, ginger molasses sauce
• Point Judith Rhode Island Crispy Calamari

  $12
  Lightly seasoned cornmeal flour, zingy mayo dipping sauce
• Tavern French Onion Soup

  $11
  Gruyere cheese, toasted garlic croutons, rich broth

• Rosemary & Garlic Braised Mississippi Rabbit

  $23
  Rigatoni pasta, roasted zucchini, cherry tomatoes, fava beans, spinach, rutabaga, baby carrots, roasted garlic cream sauce
• Savory Rock Shrimp & Orecchiette Pasta

  $24
  Roasted rutabaga & turnips, tasso ham, corona beans, chayote squash, tuscan kale, butternut squash cream
• Empire Seafood Paella

  $23
  Steamed clams, mussels, scallops, seasonal fish, shrimp, saffron rice, chicken, chorizo sausage, herb fumét
• Savory Spices & Citrus Grilled North Carolina Mountain Trout

  $22
  Spaghetti squash, toasted farro & beets, bacon lardons, sunflower seeds, fennel salad, roasted cherry tomato cream
• Steamed Prince Edward Island Mussels

  $21
  Israeli cous cous, roasted celery root, mustard greens, fava beans, focaccia croutons, cherry tomatoes, curry chorizo broth
• Grilled Oregano & Latin Spiced Springer Farm's Georgia Chicken Breast

  $23
  Fingerling potatoes & tuscan kale, chickpea puree, roasted mushroom salad, radicchio, corn, fennel & tomatillo jus
• Sautéed Veal Medallions

  $25
  Butternut squash & saffron risotto, spinach, turnip puree, roasted bell pepper & portabella salad, poblano madeira
• Red Wine Braised Beef Short Rib

  $23
  Crispy macaroni & cheese, bacon, peas, collard greens, sweet potato puree, horseradish rutabaga slaw, natural thyme jus

Dessert Menu

• Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée

  $9
  Traditional vanilla custard, caramelized sugar, fresh berries & an almond lace cookie
• Individual Fresh Fruit Galette

  $9
  A beautiful & versatile fruit dessert filled with seasonal fruits in a sweet dough crust with a macerated Amaretto, dried fruit & almond compote finished with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream, blackberry sauce & almond lace cookie
• Coconut-Pecan & Chocolate Tart

  $9
  Served warm & baked in butter short dough crust & filled with layers of house made toasted pecan butter, shredded coconut, buttermilk chess & chocolate chess pie finished with a toasted coconut anglaise, butter pecan ice cream & pecan lace cookie
• Layered Cinnamon Roll Pound Cake

  $9
  Cinnamon & sugar swirled cake layered with orange accented vanilla custard pastry filling & iced with a white chocolate cream cheese ganache frosting served with raspberry sauce & vanilla tuile cookie
• Empire Chocolate Soufflé

  $9
  Classic chocolate soufflé baked to order, powdered sugar, & chantilly cream
• Second Empire Key Lime Pie

  $9
  Graham cracker crust, creamy key lime custard, whipped cream, fresh blueberries, & blueberry sauce
• Homemade Ice Cream and Sorbet

  $9
  A variety of French-style ice creams and non-dairy sorbets, fresh berries, & a cookie
• Empire Chocolate Soufflé

  $10