Daily Menu

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 flavours, 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 am to 11:00 am Tuesday to Friday
    9:30 am to 12:00 pm Saturday (regular breakfast menu plus a daily feature)

    Perth County Yogurt Bowl - $10
    Nith Valley Honey, berries, date nut and seed granola

    Breakfast Sandwich - $12
    Egg, bacon, cheddar, garlic aioli, on an English muffin, with home fries
    Upgrade to a house-made buttermilk biscuit +$2

    Breakfast Wrap - $15
    Scrambled eggs, bacon, potatoes, cheddar, cajun mayo, with homefries

    Classic Breakfast - $15
    2 eggs your way, bacon, homefries, toast (white, wheat, rye), house-made jam
    Upgrade to a house-made buttermilk biscuit. +$2

    Poffertjes - $12
    Mini Dutch pancakes, with maple syrup and toffee sauce for dipping
    add bacon +$4
    add berries +$3

    Biscuits and Gravy - $12
    House-made buttermilk biscuits smothered in sausage gravy with homefries
    add an egg $2

    Eggs Benedict - $19
    Poached eggs, peameal bacon, chives, and hollandaise on an english muffin with homefries
    Upgrade to a house-made buttermilk biscuit +$2

    House-Made Buttermilk Biscuit - $6
    with butter and house-made jam

    Daily Selection of scones, cookies, muffins

  • 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