May 3, 2009 - Mother’s Day Brunch

Second Empire is accepting reservations for Mother’s Day brunch for May 10, 2009. We will be serving the menu below from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm.

Please contact us at (919) 829-3663 to reserve your special meal in honor of the mothers in your life.

Happy Mother’s Day

first courses

roasted beet & tomato bread salad

red beets, baby romaine lettuce, grilled corn, baguette, plum tomatoes, balsamic vinegar & Greek olive oil

empire baby green salad

Belgian endive, frisée lettuce, red oak leaf, baby romaine, roasted shallot & balsamic dressing

melon & fresh berry plate

cantaloupe & honeydew melon, mango, raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, yogurt sauce

bay scallops & avocado taco

black bean & mango salad, Bibb lettuce, crispy flour tortilla, tomatoes, chipotle vinaigrette

clam & corn chowder

Yellow corn, clams, potatoes, celery

entrées

crispy fried grouper

warm spinach salad, hard boiled egg, smoked bacon, haricot vert, sliced tomatoes, caper tartar & lemon sauce

empire eggs benedict

asparagus, Canadian bacon, toasted English muffins, roasted Yukon gold potatoes, maple sausage, hollandaise sauce

sautéed “royal red” gulf shrimp fettucini primavera

baby carrots, spinach, zucchini, English peas, goat cheese, grape tomatoes, light chive cream

belgian waffle & fresh berries

vanilla whipped cream, maple syrup, crispy bacon or sausage

certified angus beef & fried egg

grits & red eye gravy, country style collard greens, sliced tomato, maple sausage, flat bread, Newcastle brown ale reduction

pan-fried boneless porkloin

creamy hominy grits, sugar snap peas, chow chow, yellow corn, pineapple & green peppercorn butter

empire homemade biscuits & sausage milk gravy

eggs any style, country ham, crispy green tomatoes, roasted Yukon potatoes

roasted ashley farms chicken breast

creamy mashed potatoes, butter braised Swiss chard, cured ham, corn & red onion salsa, mushroom sauce

west end omelet

crab meat, poblano peppers, tomatoes, avocado, red onion, palhais cheese, potato hash, chipotle & lime crème fraîche

$31.95 per person

$13.95 children under 12 years