$35 per person (plus beverages, tax and gratuity)

 $15 children under 3-12 years

FIRST COURSE

330 caprese salad

Baby greens, yellow & red tomatoes, roasted cherry tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, basil, balsamic & greek olive oil

fresh fruit & berry plate

cred grapes, cantaloupe & honeydew melon, pineapple, strawberries, mango, blueberries, buttermilk & yogurt sauce

iceberg wedge salad

crispy applewood bacon, plum tomatoes, red onion, creamy maytag blue cheese dressing

slow roasted pork shoulder spring roll

grilled pineapple & jicama salsa, baby arugula, sweet potato puree, ancho chile & lime vinaigrette

fried green tomatoes & romaine hearts

house made pimento cheese, Italian shaved ham, grilled red onions, horseradish & molasses vinaigrette

ENTREES

pan-roasted cajun seasoned scottish salmon

creamy country rice & applewood bacon, vinegar braised kale, tomato & corn salsa, sweet potato puree, sweet curry cream

empire eggs benedict

butter braised local asparagus, canadian bacon, english muffins, yukon gold potatoes, maple sausage, hollandaise sauce

330 carolina shrimp & guilford mills grits

crispy heritage farms pork belly, cherry tomatoes & roasted tomatillos, poblano peppers, red onion, flagship cheese

country steak sirloin &  fried egg

mashed yukon gold potato, swiss chard, bacon, haricot vert, red onions & mushrooms, big boss pad penny brown ale reduction

sautéed florida bay scallop & spaghetti pasta

baby bok choy, grilled corn, zucchini, baby spinach, cherry tomatoes, black-eyed peas, ricotta, greek olive oil & white wine

pan-fried heritage farms boneless pork loin

black-eyed pea hopping john, seared green tomatoes, braised cabbage, beet salad, ginger & raisin jus

red’s homemade biscuits & sausage milk gravy

two eggs any style, hash brown potatoes, country-style collard greens, marinated tomatoes

ashley farms chicken stew & pastry

poached egg, flaky puff pastry, baby carrots, mushrooms, fingerling potatoes, peas, sautéed spinach, thyme veloute

open-faced hinsdale omelet

bliss potatoes & asparagus, gouda cheese, bell peppers, cabbage & rutabaga slaw, fried oysters, sweet pickle tartar sauce

$35 per person (plus beverages, tax and gratuity)

 $15 children under 3-12 years

Talking with Chef

Wedding Planning at Second Empire

2010 Second Empire Grand Prix

Fall Series Winners!!

You are invited to the

8^th Annual Grand Prix

Awards Luncheon

Saturday, January 29, 2011

12:00 Noon

at

Second Empire Restaurant and Tavern

330 Hillsborough St.

Raleigh, NC 27603

Please RSVP to kim@second-empire.com or 919-868-8171.

We will begin serving lunch shortly after noon once everyone has arrived and been seated. The Awards will be presented following lunch.

You are welcome to bring guests for $20 per person payable at the door.

Thank you very much and I look forward to seeing you on January 29^th!

Kim Reynolds

Date Night Package

You’ll know this experience is going to be special when your innkeepers greet you with a surprise just for Date Night guests. Then, begin your evening with a choice of romantic carriage rides:

1. J&L Carriage will take you from the inn to the fabulous Second Empire for dinner (take taxi back to the inn) or

2. Provide your own transportation to Second Empire and have the carriage meet you there for a one-hour, pre-dinner ride in downtown Raleigh.

A $75 gift certificate for the meal is included with either option in this package.

Advance notice is required. Please be sure to mention your carriage ride preference: inn to restaurant or pre-dinner downtown tour. To book the Date Night package, please email Nikki or call 919-835-2171 or 1-888-257-2171.

Date Night package: $235 weekdays. $185 weekends. (Package prices are in addition to room fees.)

You can begin an online reservation by filling out the following form:

Second Empire Restaurant and Tavern Reservations

You can also click here to make a reservation, or as always you can call us at 919-829-3663.

Read the Boston Globe’s article reviewing our Chef’s Table.