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Empire Tap Room

651 Emerson St Palo Alto, CA 94301 · University Park
(650) 321-3030 · $$$ · californian
Rating: 3.0 out of 5"Yelp reviews (176) ·
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Hours

Open 24 hours
  • Mon - Sun4:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Description

Empire Grill & Tap room is a traditional American restaurant best known for fresh, simply-prepared cuisine. Serving the Alto community for 19 years with a menu of american cuisine with french and italian regional influences. Classic cocktails and a full wine list. The tap room servers an extensive selection of single malt scotches, ports, bourbons, congnacs and 16 beers on tap, both domestic and imported.

Good for

Brunch · Lunch

Popular menu items

Tiramisu · Cappuccino · French Fries · Yogurt · Creme Brulee

General info

Full Bar · Wheelchair Access · Good for Groups · Family Friendly · Outdoor Dining

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  • Rating: 5.0 out of 5"by Eric S. at Yelp User Review10/13/2012There are 10-15 reasons my wife and me go here every single Friday night. The food is always consistently good--some dinners (the Asian pork rack, and the rib eye) are always knock out good...the white bean chilli with chicken or sausage is always a hit...the drinks are always strong, and the wine list is … Read full review
  • Rating: 1.0 out of 5"by Cindy R. at Yelp User Review10/4/2012I arranged for a part of the patio for appetizers and drinks. The first employee I spoke to on the phone said this was very doable on their "off hours" early evening on a Sunday and the date I suggested had free space for what I was proposing. As this was intended for parents at a local school I needed to ask our … Read full review
  • Rating: 4.0 out of 5"by Reyn J. at Yelp User Review9/25/2012Here for a Friday lunch with three friends. Nice ambiance, service, and outside dining. Full listing of wine to go with ample and extensive beer menu. Had the tuna special which was braised with al dente vegies...tasty and satisfying. Had a California Sauvignon Blanc, which went perfectly with the tuna. The … Read full review
  • Rating: 5.0 out of 5"by Desene l. at Yelp User Review9/24/2012This place is awesome. Two best things out of Boston: Sam Adams and Dean. Read full review
  • Rating: 4.0 out of 5"by Kevin D. at Yelp User Review9/11/2012Came here for my buddy's fiance's bday. I'm kindofa craft beer geek. I like a quality drink that is properly made...and I like to try a lot of em. This place was so neat. They had tons of kinds of whiskey and scotch and all sorts of artisan liqueurs. They had a bunch of beers that beer geeks like me love. The … Read full review

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