Omer Ikram

The wheat grain sandwich with chicken and sweet potatoes is a solid 10/10 — flavorful, filling, and perfectly balanced. The chicken salad with avocado is also super fresh and really good. Everything tasted clean and well made. Highly recommend!

Adriana

I keep coming back here with friends, family, and even myself to get some work done. I love its warm and welcoming atmosphere. Any seating option, whether indoor or outdoor, is comfortable and inviting. The food is flavorful, and I especially love how their pastas come loaded with vegetables. Great coffee and cocktail options too! All the staff is always friendly and helpful. And the prices are excellent and make every visit more than worth it!

Review Places

Love this place. Great customer service, very friendly! It wasnt that busu when we went there for a quick lunch. Food taste good - pizza was tasty and spaghetti was taste good. We will come back again.

+7

Quentin Crain

We were taken here by our daughter, and it was awesome! The las Migas is fantastic! You should get it! We also had the Sw chicken wrap and a Toll House slice. Sooo good! We actually ate there twice on our visit .. you should go!

DVN

This is my favorite place on this planet! So many coffee options! Breakfast all day. Cute atmosphere. Locally owned. Old-school style service. This is home. If they have the Southwestern Breakfast special, get it! Also the egg croissant sandwich or the Rustica (pasta). This represents Houston culture well! Been here a long time!

Midhat Zafar Khan

Great food and atmosphere, went on a weekday 10am and it was relatively empty with quick service. Had their italian toast, huevos rancheros and shakshuka and it was great! Shakshuka was a little too pastey and less runny but still tasted solid. Loved it, would absolutely return! There is also (limited) empire cafe free parking available on the backside from westheimer

Leo Johnney

Ever since I saw this restaurant on GoodTaste with Tanji, I have looked forward to trying it out, and we were not disappointed. We went after church, but got there just before the lunch menu so we waited for a few minutes because we wanted to try their pizza and I glad we did. We had the Americano pizza and Caesar salad, excellent.

Maithil Lakhia

This is a lovely quaint local cafe that serves delicious breakfast and brunch foods including pastries. They also have great coffee that is served with 2 delicious cookies. Service is prompt and courteous, food portions are large enough to satisfy a healthy appetite. Pet friendly place that has a large and very pleasant outdoor seating.

keith carter

Food came out fast and fully cooked, area was clean and parking was simple. We stopped by for brunch and was pretty good we will definitely stop by another time.

Sop

I’ve been coming to this Montrose gem for over 15 years, even while living all over the greater Houston area. Me and my wife have been visiting since we first started dating, and it’s still one of our favorite spots. The food is always fresh and consistent, which is rare to find these days. While I’ve never actually tried their coffee, I constantly hear great things about it from friends and other customers. The star for us, without question, is the Tollhouse cake. You can buy it by the slice, and every bite truly feels like a slice of heaven. It’s rich, decadent, and worth coming here just for that alone. The café has its own parking lot, which is a huge plus in Montrose, although it can get busy depending on the time of day. They also have bike parking on the side, which I love because on weekend mornings I enjoy biking over, grabbing a table on the patio, and soaking in the good vibes. The patio is also handicap accessible through its side entrance, though the inside can be a little cramped if you’re moving around with mobility devices. After so many years, I can confidently say there’s a reason this place is still open and loved by so many — they’re just really good at what they do. Whether you’re here for breakfast, lunch, dessert, or just a quick snack, you’re going to leave happy.

+4

Vic Flowers

Empire Cafe is my “go to” spot for anything from a great breakfast, a quick cup of coffee, a delicious dessert, or one of their daily specials. The kitchen is consistent, food is flavorful and well-presented, and the atmosphere is always great any time of the day. They have great breakfast, sandwiches, pastas, pizza, etc. Many of the employees have worked here for years, which tells you a lot!

Tiexin Yang

We went today for breakfast and loved it! My favorite is the pastry. I got a morning glory muffin, a banana scone and a jalapeño bacon scone, love them all! I’ve been looking for savory scones and carrot cake that’s not too sweet. I just found them!!

Amir Marafi

My friend and I had a great time here. My chocolate cake and cappuccino were the most delicious of my entire day delicacies. I’d rate the cappuccino 10/10 . Really really well created . Prices were affordable and reasonable. The atmosphere was encouraging and friendly including staff and customers.

+11

I will always love Empire Cafe, especially their breakfast. So good! Staff was friendly and service was quick, even for a busy Saturday. We sat outside in the back porch area and it was lovely.

I will always love Empire Cafe, especially their breakfast. So good! Staff was friendly and service was quick, even for a busy Saturday. We sat outside in the back porch area and it was lovely.

I will always love Empire Cafe, especially their breakfast. So good! staff was friendly and service was quick, even for a busy Saturday. We sat outside in the back porch area and it was lovely.

I will always love Empire cafe, especially their breakfast. So good! Staff was friendly and service was quick, even for a busy Saturday. We sat outside in the back porch area and it was lovely.

4.5 Stars but I have great memories at this place so I had to go with 5! Perfect spot for a quick breakfast or coffee in the heart of Montrose. While the line to order can get pretty long at peak t…

Been going here since the late 90s. Amazing cafe! Definitely a Houston must see. Laid back atmosphere and delicious food are its highlights. service is great, too.

Been going here since the late 90s. Amazing cafe! Definitely a Houston must see. Laid back atmosphere and delicious food are its highlights. Service is great, too.

Been going here since the late 90s. Amazing cafe! Definitely a Houston must see. Laid back atmosphere and delicious food are its highlights. Service is great, too.

i grew up eating here since its my familys go-to restaurant in montrose. its never disappointed us, whether we're going for breakfast, a nice lunch, a pastry with coffee, or a special dinner. their…

Great value great food great area great desserts. Customer service great. Coffee great. Wine selection great for price. No matter if it's for breakfast, lunch, dinner or weekend brunch, Empire is a…

It's such a cool sort of hidden cafe in the city. I live out of the city, and we often say, "Let's go to the city" (Houston). This is the perfect little hide-away for such a visit. Pros: 1. Its on t…

It's such a cool sort of hidden cafe in the city. I live out of the city, and we often say, "Let's go to the city" (Houston). This is the perfect little hide-away for such a visit. Pros: 1. Its on…

Tenisha J.

Food was good and cashiers were polite. Took longer than expected to get our drinks, coffee and cocktails, but otherwise a nice experience.

Empire is a classic Houston brunch spot that delivers on excellent vibes with good food! When the weather is nice it's so nice to sit outdoors, they have a huge shaded area that's well blocked from t…

Empire is a classic Houston brunch spot that delivers on excellent vibes with good food! When the weather is nice it's so nice to sit outdoors, they have a huge shaded area that's well blocked fr…

Empire is a classic Houston brunch spot that delivers on excellent vibes with good food! When the weather is nice it's so nice to sit outdoors, they have a huge shaded area that's well blocked from…

2.5 stars - Fun location, available parking & cute atmosphere, but the hot chocolate tasted like warm chocolate milk... and we saw a rat...

2.5 stars - Fun location, available parking & cute atmosphere, but the hot chocolate tasted like warm chocolate milk... and we saw a rat...

2.5 stars - Fun location, available parking & cute atmosphere, but the hot chocolate tasted like warm chocolate milk... and we saw a rat...

When I lived a few blocks down for 10 years, I was a regular at Empire cafe; but that was seven years ago and I hadn't been back since. I think a lot has changed, but a lot remains the same-all in …

Empire Café is a great venue because they have ample free parking and close at 11 p.m. on Fridays. I asked and they still have half-price cake on Mondays. The reason I took a star off is because th…

This place has an entire parking lot and it's great. The coffee I got was good as well. There is plenty of seating and the interior can be for a study sesh or even a date. Workers were nice but too…

Solid weekend brunch setting, especially if you aren't looking to break the bank. I'm especially fond of the shakshouka and migas.

The food way too sugary and the coffee way to bitter and sugary would go somewhere else for coffee or breakfast........ M

The food way too sugary and the coffee way to bitter and sugary would go somewhere else for coffee or breakfast........ M

The food way too sugary and the coffee way to bitter and sugary would go somewhere else for coffee or breakfast........ M

The food way too sugary and the coffee way to bitter and sugary would go somewhere else for coffee or breakfast........ M

Lovely outdoor seating. The food was spot on, and the coffee/tea drinks were execellent. Seems like a lot of regulars frequent this place. I would come here again.

Lovely outdoor seating. The food was spot on, and the coffee/tea drinks were execellent. Seems like a lot of regulars frequent this place. I would come here again.

Lovely outdoor seating. The food was spot on, and the coffee/tea drinks were execellent. Seems like a lot of regulars frequent this place. I would come here again.

Lovely outdoor seating. The food was spot on, and the coffee/tea drinks were execellent. Seems like a lot of regulars frequent this place. I would come here again.

We love Empire. Their daily specials are very good and their weekend breakfast is outstanding. They have a lot of outdoor eating space and their staff all wear masks since the Covid pandemic star…

We love Empire. Their daily specials are very good and their weekend breakfast is outstanding. They have a lot of outdoor eating space and their staff all wear masks since the Covid pandemic star…

We love Empire. Their daily specials are very good and their weekend breakfast is outstanding. They have a lot of outdoor eating space and their staff all wear masks since the Covid pandemic star…

It was my birthday and I had been craving their Italian toast all week so we went as a breakfast celebration. It did not disappoint! It was sooooo delicious. My significant other and I split an ord…

Q

Food was just fine. The chicken was too dry. Ordered a hot latte but was served in a glass with sleeve, while the guy in other table had a cup. Honestly I don’t know what is going on but this is ridiculous.

Lyndsey

Atmosphere was great and relaxing. However, the matcha latte is really disappointing. It looked & tasted like milk with a sprinkle of matcha..not worth the $7 they were charging. When asked to fix the issue, the staff said there would be an upcharge to add more matcha. How ridiculous! The matcha powder also wasn’t even blended in properly. Other than the matcha, the food was good. I just would never order matcha from here again.

service was nice, but the food was more expensive than it should have been for the quality. We ordered a penne a la vodka and eggplant Parmesan. Parts of our meals were cold, which leads us to beli…

We love coming here. The food, service, and atmosphere are amazing.\nHowever, this evening there were two boys approximately 10 -12 years old running through the indoor and outdoor seating areas sc…