Empire Village Inn Menu
The Village Inn accepts Visa and Master Card
 


Soups & Chili

Soup of the Day    Bowl - $4.00  Cup - $3.00
Chili (made here from the finest ingredients!)  Bowl - $4.00   Cup - $3.00

 
 


Salads

 
 

Cherry Republic – Our signature salad, with warm spinach, bacon, red onion, fresh goat cheese and our very own cherry balsamic vinaigrette.  Small $8.00  Large $10.00

Caesar – The classic anchovy, garlic, and Parmesan dressing tossed over romaine lettuce and crunchy croutons.  Small $7.00,  Large $9.00

AntipastoServed Family Style! Hard Salami, lettuce, artichoke hearts, kalamata olives, red onions, pepperoncini peppers, smoked provolone, and mozzarella cheese, tossed in our house dressing.
For 1- $8.00, For 2 - $10.50, For 3 - $15.50, For 4- $20.50

Add Grilled chicken breast to any salad - $3.00

 
 


Soup and Salad

Our antipasto salad and bowl of soup. $10.00

 
 


Starters

 

Sliders  Three LEGENDARY fresh-ground mini burgers served on fluffy buns with sauteed onion.  $5.00 
Add lettuce & tomato - $1.00   Add cheese - $1.00

Village Inn Slider Dogs  Three mini all-beef hot dogs topped with diced onions and tomatoes, served with pickle relish.  $6.00  Add chili & cheddar cheese - $1.00

Smelt – A true Northern Michigan delight. Dipped in batter and fried to golden perfection. Served with tartar sauce. $8.00

Fried Mushrooms  You asked for them! Breaded and deep-fried.  $8.00

Mini KC Wild Wings  Six smoked mini pork shanks fried and dipped in our burbon BBQ sauce. These guys will have you believing that pigs can fly!!  $8.00

V.I. Wings – Twelve wings fried then coated with our spicy wing sauce. Served with our famous
bleu cheese dressing. $8.50  Try them BBQ style - $8.50

Chicken Tenders – Fivel chicken tenders, covered with seasoned bread crumbs, fried golden brown. $8.50

Bosco’s Cheese-Filled Breadsticks – We could not resist these guys;five soft Italian bread sticks wrapped around assorted Italian cheeses and deep fried, rolled in Parmesan and basil. Served with
marinara sauce. $9.00

 


Sides

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French Fries …$6.50    Tater Tots …..$6.50     Onion Rings …..$7.50     Side of Cole Slaw….$3.00

 


Pizzas and Calzones

Our pizzas and calzones are made with only the freshest ingredients, 100% real cheese, and fresh homemade dough.
Toppings
Pepperoni Ham Bacon Pineapple Green Olives
Sausage Hard Salami Spinach Black Olives
Mild Pepper Rings Onions Tomato Jalapeno Peppers Roasted Red Peppers
Mushrooms Green Peppers Diced Chicken Breast

 
 
Small (10”)
Cheese - $7.50
Add Item - $8.50
Up to 5 Items - $10.25
Medium (12”)
Cheese - $10.00
Add Item - $11.25
Up to 5 Items - $14.25
Large (16”)
Cheese - $13.00
Add Item - $14.50
Up to 5 Items - $18.50

Village Inn Deluxe Pizza – Pepperoni, sausage, ham, black olives, green pepper, onion, and mushrooms. 10” - $10.25  12” - $14.25  16” - $!8.50

Village Inn Veggie Pizza – Onion, mushroom, green pepper, tomato, black olives, artichoke hearts. 10” - $10.25   12” - $14.25   16” - $18.50

Meat Eaters Pizza – Ham, pepperoni, bacon, diced chicken breast and sausage. 10”- $10.25 
  12” - $14.25   16” - $18.50

Mediterranean Pizza – Kalamata olives, feta, red onion, spinach and artichoke hearts. 10” - $11.75
  12” - $16.50   16” - $20.50

Hawaiian Pizza  Pineapple, onion, ham, tomato with a coating of cinnamon.  10" - $10.25, 12" - $14.25
  16" - $18.50

Buffalo Wing Pizza  Our spicy wing sauce is the base, topped with chicken, red onion, celery, cheddar cheese blend and blue cheese.  10" - $11.75,  12" - $16.50,  16" - $20.50

Family Meal Deal – 2 Medium pizzas, up to 5 items, bread sticks and a pitcher of soda. $30.00

 
 

Calzones
Calzones hot from the oven in fresh-baked dough, the plate includes choice of French fries, Tater Tots, onion rings or slaw

 

Italian Calzone – Ham pepperoni, roasted red peppers, hard salami and provolone. Calzone Only - $9.25  Plate - $11.25

Veggie Calzone – Marinated red bell peppers, mushrooms, olive salsa, tomato, red onion and provolone. Calzone Only - $9.25    Plate - $11.25

Club Calzone – Ham, turkey, bacon, tomato, Swiss and American cheese. Calzone Only - $9.25 
Plate – $11.25

Make Your Own Calzone – Up to five items. Calzone Only - $9.25   Plate - $11.25
Add Bread Sticks to Your Order - $4.00

 


Oven-Baked Stromboli

Hot from the oven in a fresh-baked crust, the plate includes choice of French fries,
Tater Tots, or slaw.
Add 50¢ to plate price for onion rings.

 

Italian Stromboli – Ham, pepperoni, roasted red peppers, hard salami, and provolone.
Sandwich only - $8.25   Plate - $9.25

Veggie Stromboli –Grilled marinated red bell peppers, mushrooms, olive salsa, tomato, red onion and provolone. Sandwich Only - $8.25   Plate - $9.25

Club Stromboli – Ham, turkey, bacon, tomato, Swill and American cheese.  Sandwich only - $8.25 
Plate - $9.25

EVI Stromboli  Turkey, provolone, olive salsa, tomato, onion.  Sandwich only - $8.25, Plate - $9.25

Make Your Own Stromboli – Up to five items. Sandwich Only - $8.25   Plate - $11.25
 


Oven-Baked Grinders

Hot from the oven on fresh-baked buns, the plate includes choice of French fries,
Tater Tots, or slaw.
Add 50¢ to plate price for onion rings.

 

Italian Grinder – Ham, pepperoni, roasted red peppers, hard salami, and provolone. 
Sandwich Only - $7.75     Plate - $9.75

Grilled Veggie Grinder – Marinated red bell peppers, mushrooms, olive salsa, tomato, red onion and provolone.   Sandwich Only - $7.75    Plate - $9.75

Club Grinder – Ham, turkey, bacon, tomato, Swiss and American cheese.  Sandwich Only - $7.75  
Plate - $9.75

EVI Grinder  Turkey, provolone, olive salsa, lettuce, tomato, onion. Sandwick Only - $7.75, Plate - $9.75

 
Dinner Baskets
All dinner baskets include French fries and cole slaw
For an extra $3.00, try one of our specialty salads.
 

Wing Basket  Twelve wings fried then coated with our spicy wing sauce. Served with our famous blue cheese.  $11.00

Fish & Chips Basket   Five pieces beer-battered cot, deep-fried and served with tartar sauce.  $11.00

Catfish Basket  Fried catfksh fillets served with a side of our bourbon BBQ sauce.  $12.50

Smelt Basket   Dipped in batter and fried to perfection. Served with tartar sauce.  $11.00

Chicken Tender Basket  Five tenders deep-fried, served with ranch dressing.  $11.00

 


Burgers and Sandwiches

The plate includes choice of French fries, TaterTots, or slaw. Add 50¢ to our plate price for onion rings

 

Hamburger – served with lettuce, tomato & onion.  Sandwich only - $5.75   Plate - $8.00

Cheeseburger – Swiss or American cheese.  Served with lettuce, tomato & onion. Sandwich Only - $6.25  Plate - $8.00

Top your burger your way -- Bacon, Sauteed Mushrooms, Sauteed Onions, Hard Salami, Blue Cheese, Green Olives, Jalapenos. --$1.00 each item or 3 for $2.00

Add 6 oz. Fried Canadian Smelt to any burger -- $4.00

Grilled Chicken Pita – A 4oz. breast of chicken grilled and sliced, served in a warm pita with lettuce, tomato, onion and cheddar cheese. Served with a side of ranch dressing.  Sandwich Only - $7.00  Plate - $8.75

Pepper Steak Sandwich Lean ribeye grilled with green and red peppers, onions and mushrooms and melted Swiss cheese. Sandwick Only - $9.00, Plate - $11.00

Grilled Chicken Sandwich – 4 oz. chicken breast on a grilled ciabata bun with lettuce, tomato and onion. Sandwich Only - $7.50 Plate - $9.50

Fish Sandwich – Crispy fried cod on grilled ciabata bun with lettuce, tomato and tartar sauce. Sandwich Only - $8.00  Plate - $10.00

Catfish Sandwich  Fried fillet served on a grilled ciabata bun with our bourbon BBQ sauce. 
Sandwich Only - $9.00  Plate - $11.00

Sandpiper – A Village Inn classic! Hot turkey with onion, slaw and swiss on a grilled ciabata bun.
Sandwich Only - $8.25  Plate - $$10.25

Chargrilled Bratwurst – Served on a poppy seed bun with grilled onions an green peppers.
Sandwich Only - $4.75  Plate - $6.75

B.L.T. -  With lotsa bacon on grilled sourdough. Sandwich Only - $4.50  Plate $6.25

Grilled Cheese – Swiss and American on sourdough. Sandwich Only - $5.50 Plate - $7.50 
Add Tomato and Onion – Sandwich Only - $5.50 Plate - $7.50 
Add Ham or Bacon  Sandwich Only - $6.50   Plate - $8.50

 


Kids Menu
All kid's menu items include French fries or fresh fruit
Add one Bosco cheese-filled bread stick to any kid's order -- $1.75

 
 
 

Sliders  Three Legendary fresh-ground
mini burgers served on fluffy buns minus onions.  $5.00  (add cheese $1.00 more)

Mini Dogs Two all-beef dogs served on fluffly buns. $5.00

Grilled Cheese Sandwich  $5.00

Chicken Tenders   $7.00

Mack & Cheese  $5.50

 
 


Beverages

 
 
 

Hard Times Draft Root Beer - $2.50
Hard Times Ginger Ale  - $2.50
Harry Weinhard's Orange Cream Soda - $2.75
Harry Weinhard's Balck Cherry Soda - $2.75

Coke, diet Coke, Mountain Dew, Sprite, Squirt, Ice Tea, Lemonade - glass - $2.25,
pitcher- $7.00

Coffee - $2.00
Juice - $2.50
Tea - $2.00

 

Non-Alcoholic Beer
Becks - $4.29
O'Doules - $3.00

Draft Beer
Bud Lite, LaBatt, Miller High Life, PBR, and seasonal beers.

 
 
The Village Inn accepts Visa and Master Card
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Empire Village Inn
M-22  Empire MI 49630   231-326-5101


 

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