Second Empire Restaurant and Tavern

For reservations or any other assistance, please call (919) 829-3663. Fine Dining in Raleigh NC
At the Historic Dodd-Hinsdale House
330 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
Phone: (919) 829-3663
Offering:
  • Weddings
  • Special Events
  • Chef's Table
  • Award winning cuisine

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    Desserts

    Carrot & Strawberry Layer Cake

    Spiced carrot cake layered with strawberry mousse. Iced in dark chocolate milk glaze and served with strawberry sauce, carrot lace cookie, and fresh fruit

    Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee

    Traditional vanilla custard, caramelized sugar, fresh berries & almond lace cookie 

    Sweet Potato Cherry Bread Pudding-GF

    N.C. sweet potato tea bread soaked in a spiced cherry custard with fresh and dried cherries Topped with streusel crumble and cherry ice cream.

    Served with ginger cream anglaise, blackberry sauce, ginger snap cookie and fresh fruit.

    Empire Chocolate Souffle

    Classic chocolate souffle baked to order, powdered sugar, & Chantilly cream.

    Second Empire Key Lime Pie

    Graham cracker crust, creamy key lime custard, whipped cream, fresh blueberries, & blueberry sauce.

    Espresso Semifreddo-GF

    Chocolate chiffon sponge cake. Espresso Meringue, toasted pistachio, almond & oat biscotti crumbs. Topped with toasted espresso meringue. Served with pistachio anglaise, mango sauce, gluten free tuile cookie, & fresh fruit

    Homemade Ice Cream and Sorbet

    A variety of French-style ice creams and non-dairy sorbets, fresh berries, & a cookie.

    Empire Chocolate Souffle $13.00

    All Other Desserts $11.00

     

    Amber Atkins, Pastry Chef

     




    Second Empire Restaurant and Tavern
    - At -
    The Historic Dodd-Hinsdale House
    330 Hillsborough Street
    Raleigh, NC 27603

    Phone: (919) 829-3663
    Fax: (919) 829-9519

    From everyone at Second Empire, Thank You! We look forward to seeing you soon!