"Open for over 20 years, Empire Turkish Grill looks like a debutante ballroom inside but serves way better food. Passing around pita and mezze likely feels more enjoyable here than sitting around a table with an etiquette instructor. Expect dishes like a mixed platter of tangy and acidic vegetable dips and several different lamb, beef, and chicken kebabs or ciger; a pleasantly gamey fried calf’s liver arrives with fresh, thinly sliced onions and lemon. " - chelsea thomas, gianni greene