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Empire Cafe

1732 Westheimer
Houston, TX 77098
Lower Shepherd-Kirby
713-528-5282
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Empire Cafe +

Jeff Balke

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  • Sun-Thu 7:30am-10pm, Fri-Sat 7:30am-11pm
  • $; $$
  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
  • Catering, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout
  • Parking Lot Available
  • Reservations Accepted, Reservations Not Necessary
Breakfast Cafe New American
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This place is the overnight epicenter of Inner Loop chic. In a swell, saffron-hued room right out of L.A., Houston's hipsters congregate for cafe latte, killer handmade layer cakes, verdant focaccia sandwiches and baby pizzas (try the lush mushroom-and-pesto). Baked egg frittatas may sing the dry-texture blues, but hunter's-style eggs make a breakfast worth getting up for.

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