The Empire Steak, founded in 2018 in South Africa, brings the flavors of New York City with prime-cut steaks, ribs, and a variety of dishes. With a commitment to exceeding expectations, they aim to innovate and continuously improve, placing the customer experience at the forefront of their mission. The restaurant specializes in delivering top-quality dining experiences, striving to be a leader in the industry both locally and internationally.

| Restaurant Name | Empire Steak |
| Cuisine Type | African food |
| Opening Hours | 9:30 am – 9:30 pm |
| Reviews | See Reviews |
Empire Steak Menu
At The Empire Steak, passion for great steak drives an ever-evolving menu featuring both classic favorites and innovative specialty steaks. Embracing both tradition and trendiness, this South African restaurant ensures a memorable dining experience with Central Park-inspired outdoor seating and a sidewalk cafe atmosphere reminiscent of the USA.
Empire Steak Appetizers
| Item | Description | Price (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Garlic Roll | Garlic roll topped with melted cheese. | R63 |
| Halloumi Cheese | Fried halloumi served with lemon and a sweet chili sauce. | R98 |
| Crispy Chicken Tender Basket | Moist chicken tender strips served with a peri-mayo dip. | R110 |
| Original Chicken Wings | Jumbo juicy prawns lightly battered and deep fried, tossed in a honey-mayo sauce and garnished with spring onion. | R103 |
| Buffalo Wings | Buffalo-style wings served with a chili sauce. | R116 |
| Dynamite Prawns | Jumbo juicy prawns lightly battered and deep fried, tossed in a honey-mayo sauce, and garnished with spring onion. | R189 |
| Calamari Rings | Lightly grilled in either garlic butter, lemon butter, peri-peri sauce, or deep fried with tartare sauce and served with savory rice. | R116 |
| Chicken Livers | Cooked in spicy peri-peri or lemon flavor. | R98 |
| Crumbed Mushrooms | Served with a tangy tartare dip. | R123 |
| Chilli Cheese Mushrooms | Deep-fried crumbed mushrooms topped with 2-blend cheese and garnished with chopped chilies. | R141 |
| Potato Skins | Fried with melted cheese, topped with bacon bits, and served with sour cream. | R97 |
| Combo Platter | Crumbed mushrooms, chicken wings, calamari rings & 200g beef ribs. | R284 |
| Mexican Roll | Garlic roll covered in melted 2-blend cheese, mince bolognese, and traditional peppers for a taste of Mexico. | R94 |
| Nachos | Tortilla chips topped with 2-blend cheese and salsa and served with guacamole and sour cream. | from R114 |
| Spicy Potato Nachos | Mashed potato infused with coriander and chili pesto, topped with 2-blend cheese. | R128 |
| Mexican Spud | Baked potato filled with mince bolognese and topped with mixed peppers. | R89 |
| Mushroom Spud | Baked potato filled with creamy mushroom sauce and topped with a 2-blend melted cheese. | R89 |
Empire Steak Salads
| Item | Description | Price (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken Salad | A fresh green salad topped with chicken pieces and garnished with pecan nuts | R123 |
| French Salad | Crisp salad greens, cocktail tomatoes & cucumbers topped with carrots and onion rings. | R89 |
| Greek Salad | Crisp salad greens topped with Danish feta and calamata olives | R115 |
| Avo And Chicken Salad | Crisp salad greens with cocktail tomatoes, topped with chicken pieces and avo slices | R154 |
Empire Signature Steaks
| Item | Description | Price (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Broadway Sizzle Steak (Rump Or Sirloin) | Chargrilled steak stuffed with whole roasted garlic, basted with Empire herb butter, slowly grilled, and served on a hot skillet. | from R261 |
| Broadway Sizzle Steak (Fillet) | Chargrilled steak stuffed with whole roasted garlic, basted with Empire herb butter, slowly grilled, and served on a hot skillet. | from R318 |
| Cheesy Chilli Prawn Fillet (200g) | Prime-cut beef fillet served on a bed of mashed potatoes and topped with grilled prawns and a chili cheese sauce. | R318 |
| Empire Blast (Rump Or Sirloin) | Chargrilled steak stuffed with mozzarella, cheddar cheese, garlic mushrooms, and our famous signature sauce. | from R249 |
| Empire Blast (Fillet) | Chargrilled steak stuffed with mozzarella, cheddar cheese, garlic mushrooms, and our famous signature sauce. | from R286 |
| Empire Ribeye (300g) | Clean-cut bone-out ribeye, grilled to perfection and basted with Empire herb butter. | R257 |
| Jalapeno Steak (Rump Or Sirloin) | Chargrilled steak stuffed with jalapeno peppers. | from R237 |
| Jalapeno Steak (Fillet) | Chargrilled steak stuffed with jalapeno peppers. | from R286 |
| Mushroom Swiss Tower | A giant garlic black mushroom sandwiched between a layered fillet steak, served on a bed of mushroom sauce, and topped with melted mozzarella. | from R286 |
| The New Yorker | Tender fillet slices served with cajun spices and garlic butter. | from R244 |
Empire Steak Legendary Steaks
| Item | Description | Price (R) |
|---|---|---|
| The Tomahawk 450g | Prime-cut-bone-in ribeye, basted with Empire herb butter, slowly grilled, and served in a hot skillet. | R373 |
| Texas Roadhouse Steak (Rump Or Sirloin) | Aged steak is rubbed with mixed dry spices to produce a smokey, aromatic flavor and is grilled to perfection. | from R223 |
| Texas Roadhouse Steak (Fillet) | Aged steak is rubbed with mixed dry spices to produce a smokey, aromatic flavor and is grilled to perfection. | from R269 |
| Cheesy Ribeye 300g | Clean-cut bone-out ribeye, grilled to perfection and topped with a homemade cheese sauce. | R269 |
| Dijon Ribeye 300g | Clean-cut bone-out ribeye, grilled to perfection and topped with sliced avo and creamy honey mustard sauce. | R269 |
| Pepper Meltz Fillet | Tender fillet topped with a slice of cheddar cheese and creamy pepper sauce. | from R269 |
| Cheezy Meltz Fillet | Tender fillet – grilled and basted with Empire BBQ sauce – then topped with melted cheddar and creamy mushroom sauce. | from R269 |
| Peppercorn Steak (Rump Or Sirloin) | Perfectly grilled steak basted with Empire herb butter and coasted with freshly crushed black peppercorns. | from R236 |
| Peppercorn Steak (Fillet) | Perfectly grilled steak basted with Empire herb butter and coasted with freshly crushed black peppercorns. | from R274 |
Empire Steak The Grill Room Menu
| Item | Description | Price (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Rockefeller Rump | Perfectly selected and aged beef, chargrilled to your preference and basted with Empire BBQ basting. | from R161 |
| Central Park Sirloin | Perfectly selected and aged beef, chargrilled to your preference and basted with Empire BBQ basting. | from R161 |
| Manhattan Fillet | Perfectly selected and aged beef, chargrilled to your preference and basted with Empire BBQ basting. | from R223 |
| Times Square T-Bone | Perfectly selected and aged beef, chargrilled to your preference and basted with Empire BBQ basting. | from R236 |
Empire Steak Rockefeller Ribs
| Item | Description | Price (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Beef Ribs | Ribs are served with onion rings and a side of your choice. | from R236 |
| Lamb Ribs | Ribs are served with onion rings and a side of your choice. | from R274 |
Empire Steak Chef’s Grill
| Item | Description | Price (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty Lamb Chops | Four pieces of grilled tender lamb loin chops basted with delicious flavored butter and our basting. | R269 |
| Empire Grill Platter | Topped with an egg, two tender lamb loin chops, 100g sirloin steak, and boerewors. | R281 |
Empire Steak Burgers
| Item | Description | Price (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Beef Burger | 150g Pure homemade beef patty basted with Empire BBQ sauce, served with garnish, three onion rings, and chips. | R107 |
| Cheese Beef Burger | 150g Pure homemade beef patty basted with Empire BBQ sauce, served with garnish, three onion rings, and chips. | R119 |
| Mushroom Swiss Burger | Melted cheese grilled with onions, relish, and a creamy mushroom sauce. Served with garnish, three onion rings, and chips. | R132 |
| Jalapeno Beef Burger | Creamy peri-peri sauce served with a slice of cheese and slices of jalapenos. Served with garnish, three onion rings, and chips. | R132 |
| Hawaiian Beef Burger | Served with garnish, three onion rings, and chips. | R137 |
| The Empire Steak Burger | 150g Fillet steak served with caramelized onions, sliced cheese and relish. Served with garnish, three onion rings, and chips. | R157 |
| Long Island Lamb Burger | Basted lamb rib burger. Served with garnish, three onion rings, and chips. | R119 |
| BBQ Chicken Burger | Chargrilled BBQ glazed chicken fillet. Served with garnish, three onion rings, and chips. | R99 |
| Mozambican Chicken Cheese Burger | With Portuguese sauce and cheddar cheese slice. Served with garnish, three onion rings, and chips. | R119 |
| Gourmet Wagyu Burger | 200g Pure Wagyu patty with caramelized onions, crisp lettuce, rocket, and tomato. Served with garnish, three onion rings, and chips. | R189 |
| Hashbrown Burger | Pure beef patty, deep fried hashbrown, lettuce, tomato 1000 island, and BBQ sauce. Served with garnish, three onion rings, and chips. | R107 |
Empire Steak Oceans Eleven Menu
| Item | Description | Price (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Hake Fillet | Battered, deep fried, or grilled with cajun spice, lemon, or garlic butter. | R157 |
| Kingklip | Grilled with either cajun spice, lemon, or garlic butter. | R274 |
| Calamari | Tasty calamari. | R186 |
| Grilled Prawns | 9 Grilled king prawns with a sauce of your choice. | R374 |
| Park Avenue Platter | Deep fried or grilled hake, six king prawns, and calamari deep fried or grilled in a sauce of your choice. | R374 |
Empire Steak Chicken Menu
| Item | Description | Price (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Empire Buffalo Wings | 16 Wings served with two sauces and chips. | R211 |
| Creamy Mushroom Chicken | Grilled chicken breast fillet, served on mashed potato with a luxurious mushroom sauce and melted cheese. Served with onion rings and your choice of side. | R225 |
| Grilled Chicken Fillet | Grilled chicken topped with sauce and served onion rings and a side of your choice. | R174 |
| Chicken Cordon Bleu | Crumbed chicken fillet stuffed with macon, peppadews, and cheese – deep fried and topped with a sauce. Served with onion rings and a side of your choice. | R211 |
| Half Chicken | Half a flame-grilled chicken basted in lemon & herb or peri-peri and served with onion rings and a side of your choice. | R149 |
| Chicken Schnitzel | Crumbed chicken fillet, grilled and topped with cheddar cheese and mushroom sauce. | R211 |
Empire Steak Pasta
| Item | Description | Price (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken Pasta | Penne pasta is served with tender chicken, button mushrooms, carrots, broccoli, and mixed peppers topped with parmesan cheese. | R149 |
| Vegetarian Pasta | Penne pasta served with button mushrooms, carrots, broccoli and mixed peppers topped with parmesan cheese. | R132 |
| Prawn Linguine | Linguine pasta cooked al dente in a creamy white sauce with button mushrooms, parmesan cheese, and deshelled prawns on a skewer. | R182 |
Empire Steak All Around the World Menu
| Item | Description | Price (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Lamb Bunny | Served with salsa, pappadum, curry leaves, and a potato samoosa. | R174 |
| Butter Chicken Bunny | Served with salsa, pappadum, curry leaves, and a potato samoosa. | R150 |
| Veg Stir Fry & Rice | Mushrooms, pecan nuts, red peppers, onions, and carrots are gently stir-fried to bring out their natural goodness. | R155 |
Empire Steak Light Meals
| Item | Description | Price (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Philly Steak Roll | Thinly sliced steak strips with melted cheese and caramelized onion served in a fresh roll. | R119 |
| Vegetarian Fajita | A tortilla wrap with julienne peppers and crispy lettuce, topped with cheese and fresh guacamole on the side. | R125 |
| Chicken Fajita | A tortilla wrap with grilled chicken cubes, julienne peppers, and crispy lettuce, topped with cheese and fresh guacamole. | R144 |
| 911 Steak Sandwich | R105 |
Empire Combos
| Item | Description | Price (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Rib & Steak Combo | 400g of beef or lamb ribs with a 100g fillet steak. | R311 |
| Steak & Chops Combo | 100g Sirloin steak with two grilled lamb loin chops. | R273 |
| Steak & Prawn Combo | 100g Sirloin steak and four king prawns grilled with lemon butter/garlic butter or peri-peri sauce. | R273 |
| Steak & Hake Combo | 100g Sirloin steak and a hake fillet deep fried or grilled. | R269 |
| Chicken & Prawn Combo | Half a baby chicken grilled with peri-peri, BBQ, or spice Mozambican sauce and four king prawns grilled with lemon butter/garlic butter or peri-peri sauce. | R299 |
| Chicken & Rib Combo | Half a baby chicken grilled with peri-peri, BBQ, or spice Mozambican sauce, and 400g beef or lamb ribs. | R312 |
| Buffalo Wings & Rib Combo | 6 Chicken wings with 400g beef or lamb ribs. | R311 |
| Chops & Rib Combo | 400g beef or lamb ribs with two grilled lamb loin chops. | R311 |
| Hake & Prawn Combo | Deep fried or grilled hake fillet and four king prawns grilled with lemon butter, garlic, or peri-peri sauce. | R299 |
Empire Steak Downtown Desserts
| Item | Price (R) |
|---|---|
| Dinges Waffle (Half Portion) | from R64 |
| New York Baked Cheesecake | R89 |
| Malva Pudding | R89 |
| Strawberry Cheesecake | R89 |
| Chocolate Volcano | R89 |
| Ice Cream – Vanilla flavour | R62 |
| Ice Cream With Bar One Sauce – Topped with Ferrero Rocher | R74 |
| Empire Cake Selection (Bar One) | R89 |
| Dinges Waffle (Full Portion) | from R99 |
| Dinges Turtle Waffle – Nutella, walnuts, and drizzled toffee sauce. | from R78 |
Empire Steak Cold Beverages
| Item | Price (R) |
|---|---|
| Water | from R32 |
| Tizers | R44 |
| Passion Fruit & Lemonade | R42 |
| Cola Tonic & Lemonade | R40 |
| Fruit Juice | R38 |
| Soft Drink Cans | R32 |
| Lipton Ice Tea | R35 |
| Milkshakes | from R49 |
| Mocktails | R62 |
Empire Steak Warm Beverages
| Item | Price (R) |
|---|---|
| Tea | R30 |
| Filter Coffee | R34 |
| Decaf Coffee | R34 |
| Cappuccino | R37 |
| Espresso Single shot | R30 |
| Cafe Latte | R42 |
| Flavored Latte | R52 |
| Milo | R43 |
| Hot Chocolate | R43 |
Empire Steak Upper East Sides Menu
| Item | Price (R) |
|---|---|
| Mac & Cheese | R45 |
| Creamed Spinach & Feta Cheese | R45 |
| Savoury Rice | R45 |
| Creamed Spinach and sauteed Carrots | R45 |
| Onion Rings | R45 |
| French Fries | R45 |
Empire Steak Kiddies Breakfast Menu
| Item | Description | Price (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Kids Central Park Breakfast | One egg, a chicken Vienna, two slices of toast, and fries. | R57 |
Empire Steak Kiddies Burgers
| Item | Description | Price (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Kids Beef Burger & Fries | 100g pure beef patty, served with fries. | R71 |
| Kids Chicky Burger & Fries | 100g chicken fillet, served with fries. | R67 |
| Kids Cheese Burger | 100g pure beef patty with sliced cheese, served with fries. | R76 |
| Chicky Cheese Burger | 100g chicken fillet with sliced cheese, served with fries. | R71 |
Empire Steak The Big Stuff Menu
| Item | Price (R) |
|---|---|
| Kiddies Margherita Pizza | R69 |
| Kiddies Chicken Pizza | R77 |
| Kids Fillet Steak – 100g tender fillet steak, served with fries. | R89 |
| Kids Ribs – 200g Portion of sticky beef ribs, served with fries. | R96 |
| Kids Chicken Nuggets & Fries | R72 |
| Kids Fish Fingers & Fries | R62 |
| Corn Dog & Fries – Two battered viennas deep fried, served with fries. | R71 |
| Kids Mac & Cheese | R64 |
| Kids Spaghetti Bolognaise | R74 |
Empire Steak Kiddies Treat Corner
| Item | Description | Price (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Kids Banana Waffle | Golden waffle with sliced banana and ice cream. | R49 |
| Kids Choc Sauce Waffle | Golden waffle with ice cream and chocolate sauce. | R45 |
| Kids Candy Crush Waffle | Golden waffles with jelly tots, smarties, and ice cream. | R45 |
| Kids Ice Cream | Two scoops | R25 |
| Kids Ice Cream & Chocolate Sauce | Kids Ice Cream & Chocolate Sauce | R32 |
| Kids Ice Cream & Strawberry Sauce | Kids Ice Cream & Strawberry Sauce | R32 |
Empire Steak The Shake Shack
| Item | Price (R) |
|---|---|
| Kiddies Classic Milkshake | R33 |
| Bar-One Shake | R39 |
| Oreo Shake | R39 |
| Aero Shake | R39 |
Empire Steak Hot Stuff
| Item | Price (R) |
|---|---|
| Kiddies Hot Chocolate | R30 |
| Kiddies Milo | R30 |
Empire Steak Thirst Busters
| Item | Price (R) |
|---|---|
| Fruit Juice | R23 |
| Soda Float | R29 |
