Second Empire Restaurant and Tavern

For reservations or any other assistance, please call (919) 829-3663. Fine Dining in Raleigh NC
At the Historic Dodd-Hinsdale House
330 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
Phone: (919) 829-3663
Offering:
  • Weddings
  • Special Events
  • Chef's Table
  • Award winning cuisine

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    Desserts

    Lemon & Chocolate Tart-GF  $13

    Biscotti cookie crust, layered with lemon bar & chocolate chess pastry filling

    Served with lemon mousse,  mango, & anglaise

    Garnished with tuile cookie & fresh fruit

    Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee  $15

    Traditional vanilla custard, caramelized sugar, fresh berries & almond lace cookie 

    Chocolate & Pistachio Torte-GF  $13

    Yeasted chocolate, oat & buckwheat cake, puffed rice blonde brownie. Served with toasted pistachio ice cream. Caramel & mango sauces, fresh fruit & pistachio cookie

    Empire Chocolate Souffle  $16

    Classic chocolate souffle baked to order, powdered sugar, & Chantilly cream.

    Second Empire Key Lime Pie  $13

    Graham cracker crust, creamy key lime custard, whipped cream, fresh blueberries, & blueberry sauce

    Almond & Orange Bavarian Cake-GF  $13

    Almond macaroon cake layers, filled with vanilla bean bavarian custard & infused with mandarin oranges & mango. Served with blood orange cardamom anglaise & blueberry sauces. Garnished with almond cookie & fresh berries

    Homemade Ice Cream and Sorbet  $6 per scoop

    A variety of French-style ice creams and non-dairy sorbets, fresh berries, & a cookie

     

    Amber Atkins, Pastry Chef

     




    Second Empire Restaurant and Tavern
    - At -
    The Historic Dodd-Hinsdale House
    330 Hillsborough Street
    Raleigh, NC 27603

    Phone: (919) 829-3663
    Fax: (919) 829-9519

    From everyone at Second Empire, Thank You! We look forward to seeing you soon!