Daily Menu
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Discover the culinary delights at The Imperial Restaurant, nestled in the historic Imperial building in downtown New Hamburg. Our lunch menu features a selection of fresh, locally-sourced dishes, perfect for a midday escape. As evening falls, indulge in our dinner offerings, where classic recipes meet modern flavors, creating a dining experience that is both elegant and comforting. Whether you’re enjoying a leisurely lunch or a cozy dinner, The Imperial promises a memorable culinary journey in a charming setting.
Breakfast Menu
9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday to Friday
9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday (regular breakfast menu plus a daily feature)
PERTH COUNTY YOGURT BOWL - $10
Nith Valley honey, berries, pumpkin spice granola
BREAKFAST SANDWICH - $12
- Egg, bacon, cheddar, garlic aioli, on an English muffin with home fries
BREAKFAST WRAP
- Scrambled eggs, bacon, potatoes, cheddar, cajun mayo, with home fries
CLASSIC BREAKFAST
- 2 eggs your way, bacon, home fries, toast (choice of white, wheat, rye), housemade jam
Upgrade to a housemade buttermilk biscuit +$2
POFFERTJES - $12
- Mini dutch pancakes, with maple syrup and toffee sauce for dipping
Add bacon +$4
Add berries +$3
**JOIN US FOR SUNDAY BRUNCH SERVED 9:30 A.M. TO 2 P.M.**
AFTERNOON TEA SERVED FROM 2 P.M. TO 4 P.M. - $40/person
- Featuring a selection of loose leaf tea, chef-inspired housemade savouries and pastries, scones, and tea sandwiches.
24-hour notice required.
Call 519-390-6000 for reservations.
Lunch Menu
SOUP - $9
- Daily creation
WARM ARTICHOKE AND PARMESAN DIP - $15
- Pickles, focaccia
BROWN BUTTER SHRIMP - $18
- Garlic, parsley, tomato, dressed greens, charred lemon
BREAD AND BUTTER PLATTER - $12
- Honey brown butter, blue cheese & garlic confit butter, pickles, focaccia, rye baguette, brioche, pita
- Add cheese +$6 Westphalian ham +$4
SPLIT PEA HUMMUS PLATE - $13
- Crudite, pita, pickles, tapenade, chili oil
CHICKLES - $18
- Southern fried chicken bits, house fried pickles, creamy dill aioli, sweet mustard
SMOKED TROUT RILLETTE - $18
- Pickles, watermelon radish, rye baguette
IMPERIAL POUTINE - $16
- Fresh cut fries, pulled chicken, roasted chicken gravy, cheese curds
* Ask your server about gluten-friendly substitutions
CAESAR SALAD
- Romaine, focaccia croutons, bacon, parmesan, crispy capers, lemon
Starter - $12 Full - $17
COBB SALAD - $23
- Roasted turkey breast, lardons, cheddar, hard-boiled egg, pickled asparagus & onion, cured cherry tomatoes, maple balsamic vinaigrette, creamy dill aioli
IMPERIAL SALAD
- Heritage greens, roasted squash, pomegranate seeds, cucumber, cured tomatoes, pickled onions,goat cheese, 5-spice walnuts
Starter - $12 Full - $17
Add pulled rotisserie chicken +$6
Add salmon +$10
TURKEY BACON CLUB - $21
- Housemade bacon, turkey breast, tomato, lettuce,mayo
FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH - $21
- Southern fried chicken thigh, house pickles, lettuce,sweet mustard, creamy dill aioli, broiche bun
BACON CHEESEBURGER - $22
- Housemade bacon, cheddar, lettuce, tomato,shaved onion, garlic aioli
STEAK SANDWICH - $22
- Striploin, focaccia, garlic aioli, chimichurri, bhaji onions, arugula
SMOKED CHICKEN SLIDERS - $21
- Housemade buns, brie, pickled pears, Westphalian ham, garlic aioli, arugula
SCHNITZEL SANDWICH - $21
- Pork schnitzel, swiss cheese, shaved onion, garlic aioli, house-made sauerkraut, honey mustard, brioche bun
SWEET POTATO WRAP - $20
- Grilled sweet potato, cucumber, tomato, babaganoush, tapenade, romaine, pickled onions, goat cheese
*All handhelds come with french fries.
Upgrade to salad +$4.50, soup +$2.50, poutine +6.50
Gluten-friendly buns and bread +$2
PUFF PASTRY MUSHROOM MELT - $22
Creamy mushrooms, goat cheese, parmesan, pickled asparagus, pea shoots, tomatoes
SCHNITZEL DINNER - $26
Breaded pork, French fries, coleslaw, roasted chicken gravy
MAC & CHEESE - $21
Signature Imperial pimento cheese sauce, buttery crumbs, focaccia bread
Add bacon +$4
Add pulled chicken +$6
Add fried chicken +$7
BAKED WHITE BEAN RATATOUILLE - $23
Braised vegetables in tomato sauce, focaccia,dressed greens, parmesan, tarragon aioli
3 CHEESE TART - $22
Cream cheese pastry, tomatoes, cheddar, parmesan dressed greens
SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN THIGHS
1 piece - $21
2 piece - $26
French fries, coleslaw, roasted chicken gravy
Dinner Menu
SOUP - $9
- Daily creation
WARM ARTICHOKE AND PARMESAN DIP - $15
- Pickles, focaccia
BROWN BUTTER SHRIMP - $18
- Garlic, parsley, tomato, dressed greens, charred lemon
BREAD AND BUTTER PLATTER - $12
- Honey brown butter, blue cheese & garlic confit butter, pickles, focaccia, rye baguette, brioche, pita
- Add cheese +$6 Westphalian ham +$4
SPLIT PEA HUMMUS PLATE - $13
- Crudite, pita, pickles, tapenade, chili oil
CHICKLES - $18
- Southern fried chicken bits, house fried pickles, creamy dill aioli, sweet mustard
SMOKED TROUT RILLETTE - $18
- Pickles, watermelon radish, rye baguette
IMPERIAL POUTINE - $16
- Fresh cut fries, pulled chicken, roasted chicken gravy, cheese curds
* Ask your server about gluten-friendly substitutions
CAESAR SALAD
- Romaine, focaccia croutons, bacon, parmesan, crispy capers, lemon
Starter - $12 Full - $17
COBB SALAD - $23
- Roasted turkey breast, lardons, cheddar, hard-boiled egg, pickled asparagus & onion, cured cherry tomatoes, maple balsamic vinaigrette, creamy dill aioli
IMPERIAL SALAD
- Heritage greens, roasted squash, pomegranate seeds, cucumber, cured tomatoes, pickled onions,goat cheese, 5-spice walnuts
Starter - $12 Full - $17
Add pulled rotisserie chicken +$6
Add salmon +$10
TURKEY BACON CLUB - $21
- Housemade bacon, turkey breast, tomato, lettuce,mayo
FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH - $21
- Southern fried chicken thigh, house pickles, lettuce,sweet mustard, creamy dill aioli, broiche bun
BACON CHEESEBURGER - $22
- Housemade bacon, cheddar, lettuce, tomato,shaved onion, garlic aioli
STEAK SANDWICH - $22
- Striploin, focaccia, garlic aioli, chimichurri, bhaji onions, arugula
SMOKED CHICKEN SLIDERS - $21
- Housemade buns, brie, pickled pears, Westphalian ham, garlic aioli, arugula
SCHNITZEL SANDWICH - $21
- Pork schnitzel, swiss cheese, shaved onion, garlic aioli, house-made sauerkraut, honey mustard, brioche bun
SWEET POTATO WRAP - $20
- Grilled sweet potato, cucumber, tomato, babaganoush, tapenade, romaine, pickled onions, goat cheese
*All handhelds come with french fries.
Upgrade to salad +$4.50, soup +$2.50, poutine +6.50
Gluten-friendly buns and bread +$2
CRISPY FRIED CONFIT DUCK - $29
- Confit duck leg, bacon and white bean cassoulet, sprouts
PUFF PASTRY MUSHROOM MELT - $22
- Creamy mushrooms, goat cheese, parmesan, pickled asparagus, pea shoots, tomatoes
SCHNITZEL DINNER - $26
- Breaded pork, creamy bacon & mushroom spaetzle, roasted vegetables, roasted chicken gravy
MAC & CHEESE - $21
- Signature Imperial pimento cheese sauce, buttery crumbs, focaccia bread
Add bacon +$4 Add pulled chicken +$6
Add fried chicken +$7
BAKED WHITE BEAN RATATOUILLE - $23
- Braised vegetables in tomato sauce, focaccia, dressed greens, parmesan, tarragon aioli
CRISPY RIB BOWL - $27
- Honey garlic ribs, white rice, pickled carrots & daikon sesame cabbage slaw, cucumber, ramen, egg, chili citrus vinaigrette
3 CHEESE TART - $22
- Cream cheese pastry, tomatoes, cheddar, parmesan dressed greens
CURRY BLACKENED CATFISH - $28
- Coconut tomato curry, basmati rice, bhaji onions,herb salad, mint chutney
BEEF
STEAK FRITES - $30
- 8oz NY striploin, fries, chimichurri, garlic aioli
POMEGRANATE BRAISED SHORT RIBS - $32
- Babaganoush, spiced walnuts, pomegranate seeds, pickled red onions, herb salad
CHICKEN
IMPERIAL ROTISSERIE CHICKEN
- 1/4 chicken dark - $18
- 1/4 chicken white - $20
- 1/2 chicken - $24
SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN THIGHS
- 1 piece - $21
- 2 piece - $26
Choose 2 sides (all chicken comes with roasted chicken gravy)
Mashed potatoes, creamy dill coleslaw, french fries, roasted vegetables, mac & cheese, spaetzle