Charcuterie and Wine
$16.00Charcuterie board with wine
Empress Tavern
Sacramento, CA
1013 K St, Sacramento, CA, 95814-380378 itemsUpdated May 25, 2026
Structured menu data
Appetizers & Sides
Chips and Salsa
House fermented habanero carrot sauce
Deviled Eggs
With molasses candied bacon on top
Smoked Salmon and Pickled Pear Bruschetta
Whipped goat cheese, lemon, dill, bulls blood greens, balsamic reduction
Beverages
Well Shots
Happy hour special
Beverages & Shots
Dust Bowl Taco Truck Lager with Tapatio Blanco Shot
Cinco de Mayo special
Cocktails
$3 Smackdown Shooter
$3.00Smackdown themed shot
Dust Bowl Taco Truck Lager w/ shot of Tapatio Blanco
Empress Sunset
House cocktail
Honey I Drank Your Toddy
Jack Tennessee Honey whiskey, lemon, cinnamon, and clove
Just One Thing
Sleepaway Camp Film Series cocktail
Kentucky Maiden
Kentucky bourbon cocktail
London Drop
London dry gin, Pimm's No. 1, mint syrup, lemon, fizz
Manhattan
Made with Bodega Cat Whiskey
Manhattan with Bodega Cat Whiskey
Manhattan made with Bodega Cat Whiskey
Meringy-Tangy
$10.00Blueberry rum, coconut RumHaven, lemon, Angostura bitters, frothy egg white
Modern Gotham
Batman Returns themed cocktail
Monkey 47 Martini
Monkey 47 gin martini
Penguin's Funeral
Batman Returns themed cocktail
Pepper's Palace
Wild Roots marionberry and St. George's hatch chili vodkas, house made rosemary simple, fresh lime juice, jalapeno garnish, optional house made chili oil
Rye & Shine
Rittenhouse Rye and Kahlua
Smackdown Shooter
$3.00Tequilanada
House made ancho lemonade with honey and tequila
The Empress Sunset
House cocktail
White Russian
Classic cocktail
Dessert
Julian's Chai Custard Pie
$10.00Pepsi Float
$8.00Desserts
Lemon Mousse
With pistachios, vegan
Entrees
BBQ Mac & Cheese
$16.00Chicken, crema, onion
Caesar Salad
$16.00Croutons, six minute egg
E.T. Cheese Burger
$18.00Smashed patty, special sauce, pickles w/ fries
Pear & Quinoa Salad
$16.00chevre, walnuts, bacon, quinoa, honey rosemary vinaigrette
Tacos (3)
$16.00Carnitas, onion, cilantro, cotija, crema, lime
Food Specials & Entrees
8 oz Strip Loin with Fried Potatoes
With whiskey gravy drizzle
Big Kahuna Burger with Pineapple and Spam
Riff on classic burger with pineapple and spam, supplies limited
Braised Pork Belly
Weekend special
Don't Stop Dog
Late night happy hour special (9pm+)
Marinated Chicken Street Tacos
Cinco de Mayo special
Penne Bolognese
Ground pork shoulder, freshly grated parmigiana, pinch of chili flake
Poutine
Fried rosemary fingerling potatoes, cheese curds, brown gravy
Rice Balls
Vegetarian and pescatarian options
Seared Salmon Special
Lentils, broccoli raab, fried arugula, spinach puree, beurre blanc
Tri-tip
With hasselback potatoes and macaroni salad
White Castle Sliders
House made sliders, supplies limited
Happy Hour
Regular Happy Hour
Happy hour from 4pm-6pm & 10pm-11pm
Happy Hour Items
Chicken
Happy hour item
Fries
Happy hour item
Hot Dogs
Happy hour item
Pizza
Happy hour item
Tacos
Happy hour item
Industry Night Specials
Film Screening
Free film for industry members once a month, this month: Ratatouille
Main Courses
8oz Strip Loin
Roasted then fried potatoes, balsamic reduction, with whiskey caper gravy on the side.
Braised Beef Cheek Tacos
Taco kit with braised beef cheek
Santa's 8 oz Strip Loin
8 oz strip loin with fried potatoes and whiskey gravy
Strip Loin with Whiskey Gravy
8 oz strip loin with a side of fried potatoes and whiskey gravy drizzle.
New Menu Items
Big Kahuna Burger
A twist on the classic burger with pineapple and spam
House Made Carbonara
Pancetta, arugula, peas
Sour Patch Lemon Bars
Theatre candy inspired dessert available tonight
Rice Balls
Pescatarian Rice Balls
Vegetarian Rice Balls
Salads
Grilled Peach & Prosciutto Salad
Part of 3-course meal
Sides & Accompaniments
Fried Potatoes
House fried potatoes
Rice and Beans
Sold separately
Small Plates
Blistered Shishitos
$12.00With pickled salt
Chicharrones (Pork Skin)
$10.00Fried crispy, hot sauce
Chicken Sliders
$12.002 w/ BBQ chicken, pickles, slaw
Fried Brussels Sprouts
$12.00Fennel aioli, parm
Goat Cheese Balls
$14.00Chevre, black pepper, arugula, almonds balsamic drizz
Macaroni and cheese
$12.00Cheddar, jack cheese, bacon
Musubi
$12.00Spam, pickles, nori, rice, yum sauce
Small Salad
$6.00Mixed greens, red onions, craisins, honey rosemary aioli
Wedge Potatoes
$8.00The whole potato, cheese skirt, fennel aioli
Specials & Limited Time Items
Deviled eggs with molasses candied bacon
Molasses candied bacon on top
Salmon Special
Seared salmon, lentils, broccoli raab, fried arugula, spinach puree, beurre blanc
Take-Out Specials
Fried Chicken Sandwich
Lettuce, pickles, red onion, and Duke’s mayo
Vegan Lasagna
With chickpea bolognese
Weekly Specials
Braised Beef Cheek Taco Kit
Includes taco kit, rice and beans sold separately
Shrimp Tagliatelle
$753.00With summer beans, cherry tomatoes, pearl onions, garlic butter sauce