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Looking for a great burger without the harsh lighting of the diners in the area I consulted Yelp and found Royale within walking distance. As stated earlier the menu is short and simple. My boyfriend and I both ordered the Royale with cheese. The burgers were cooked perfectly and served in plastic baskets with all the trimmings.
I asked for extra pickles and agree with a previous review that they are pretty bland. The only other down side I saw was that 7.50 for a burger without fries or onion rings seemed a little steep for the neighboorhood.
The music was great, and the server excellent. we will definately be back.
The burgers here really are fantastic and so are their fries!
Their menu is short and simple. Food is well presented and nothing is sloppily made in any half ass manner.
The place is dark and unassuming like all the other bars in the area.
There's a backyard/terrace. It's heated in the winter time so no worries there.
Cool place to chill out.
Ask what kind of beer specials they have, it's not always the same.
How, I love you, Royale. I really, really do and I tell all my friends about you.
Your burgers are plump and juicy and that sesame brioche bun makes me all kinds of happy. Your pickles could be a bit less bland and soggy though, but that's just a small note in a symphony of awesome. It's wonderful splitting a side of your fries or onion rings with my friends so I don't feel like such a fat kid. Your backyard is rad. The music is always choice and your servers nearly always bring it.
Nice work.
Oh, and, who doesn't love fresh squeezed pink grapefruit juice? Who doesn't love it in his or her $3 happy hour Greyhound? Or even $6 well Greyhound? Best idea ever!
I really regret for not coming here earlier since I live 3 blocks away! Their burgers and onion rings are some of the BEST I have ever had in the NATION!
I think writing this review simply makes me hungrier. Their "Royale" burger is only $6.5 and burger with cheese and bacon is merely $8.5 with piles of bacon on top of a chunky juicy burger.
Their onion rings and fries are also to die for. They are not the stale, machine-made fries. They are fried to a degree of crispness that you rarely taste and they come in a big basket.
I am so glad I came here after reading awesome reviews because now I don't need to wait in line for Shake Shack. This is better than Shake Shack!
This place has it nailed. A delicious, juicy burger with fresh lettuce, tomato and onion and a perfectly sized bun, all for $6.50. The patio out back is really cute when weather permits. There were a few little mice running around, which was distracting from the yummy burger and my beer but since we were sitting outside in the LES, I figured I should keep my expectations reasonable. Overall, I will definitely be back again and again to satiate my burger cravings!
Royale is simply the best burger I've had in the city.
I hesitate to write about a place like this. It's a local pub that happens to have amazing, inexpensive ($6.50) burgers and beer. I'd almost rather keep it a secret. My order: Brooklyn lager, Burger (medium) with swiss and jalapenos, share a side of fries. Fries are thin and crisp, burger is excellent, toppings are fresh and high quality, and the bun makes it. So good.
We LOVE their burgers. They're juicy, flavorful and addicting. I usually get mine with bacon (duh), but my boyfriend with the laser tastebuds said they're actually better *without* the pork. Of course I initially scoffed at such an absurd suggestion, but then I tried his and humbly ate my words. Now THAT is a sign of a good burger patty -- that it's actually better without the bacon overpowering its flavor.
The fries are deceptively good, they don't seem all that special at first but then before you know it, they're gone and you're licking the salty remnants off your fingers. The prices are also kind to my wallet.
We usually dine in the main bar area, but we've sat in the back garden a few times and it's quite nice out there, too. The servers are friendly but a word of warning -- CASH ONLY and no delivery (insert tear falling here).
Well, I'm not usually into burgers-and-fries types of restuarants, but I was really pleasantly surprised by this place.
The back garden is pretty spacious, which was a happy discovery. The waitress was bubbly and nice, and overall no complaints about the service.
My boyfriend loves the burgers here, though I didn't try one. The crispy chicken sandwich, something I usually would never eat, was delicious and not too heavy- I still had room for onions and fries (also really tasty while being nicely straightforward). Would definitely come back again!
I'll save you the indignity of asking and just say: yes, the name is from Pulp Fiction. And the fact that our waitress didn't roll her eyes and smack me when I began to ask her is proof of just how cool the staff is here.
What else is cool is that they make chicken sandwiches with...wait for it...jalapenos. I cannot overstate the joy I felt when I discovered this upon walking into what I thought was just another dimly lit bar in Alphabet City, only to be taken to the backyard, where metal picnic tables seemed like the best seat option for this Labor Day weekend dinner. Anyway, back to the sandwich. It's crispy, it's slathered with cheese, it's covered in onions, lettuce, and jalapenos, and it's absolutely amazing particularly after an especially productive few hours of happy hour at a different bar. And the fries, thin and seasoned, make the perfect addition to what is one helluva sandwich.
Oh, and about those burgers? Well, my friends all raved about them, which, considering the other reviews here, doesn't surprise me in the least bit. And to think, all this incredible food for max $15 per person--it's a shame I live so far west!
Bathroom Grade: 5/10. I seriously barely remember it (I think I had already started getting withdrawal from the chicken sandwich), but that probably means it was just average.
C and I wanted something quick in order to catch a movie...
we decided to come here since he always wanted to try it and I told him I heard the burgers were good here.
We both thought the burgers were okay, nothing special or extraordinarily about them.
The service was really really really slow, even though the waitress was only covering two tables.
It's a cool spot, but I didn't believe the burger was so good that everyone here yelped about it.
In the words of Samuel L. Jackson, "This is a tasty burger!" The burgers here are cooked just the way you order them and all the ingredients taste good and fresh.
That said, the inside of this place was much cleaner than you'd normally expect from a bar. The garden seating out back was also a nice touch.
The only thing that makes this place less than perfect in my eyes is that the Royale with Cheese is $7.50 -- you certainly get what you pay for, though!
3.5 Stars
While Royale is certainly quite a walk into the East Village, if you want your burger cooked to order, you should definitely consider the trek.
For $6.50, you'll get a finely cooked to order classic hamburger with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, and onions. Cheese will cost an extra $1 or so. The medium rare is very juicy and pink, which I know will excite a couple of reviewers, considering many are often disappointed that their medium-rare's aren't bloody enough.
The only downside is the burger isn't terribly big; I probably ate mine within 1-2 minutes without really trying and was hungry for more. But the reason Royale gets 3.5 stars is for some reason, I didn't leave overjoyed, despite a nice medium-rare burger; I kept thinking that the burger tasted a bit...boring?
Where to start with this place, wow.
Walking past it, I noticed their nicely designed exterior, I halted and looked for a menu, apparently i got there quite early. The owner was smoking behind me and stated "looking for food,......we got the best burgers around". "So I heard" I replied.
I proceeded inside and took a seat in the front near the windows which are specially designed to let light in and keep the public from seeing you munch down your food. The tables were perfect little squares with comfortable chairs and wooden wall attached seats on the opposite side with the bar being on the other half of the joint. The atmosphere was enjoyable with nice rock music playing and mirrors on top of the wall attached seats for your company to enjoy the television as well.
The staff was mostly female, our waitress was very nice and cute in her little uniform. The bar tender offered us drink while we were browsing through the menu which had a few items on it, mostly concentrating on the burgers, fries and Onion rings.
We had two royale's (well-done), fries and two cokes. When we received them they came in a nice basket and the coke was a can with an ice filled cup on the side. The waitress brought over ketchup and mustard bottles, with a few napkins. I asked her for chipotle mayo but they did not have any. She offered us some Tabasco and their special house made sauce.
We dumped all that on or burgers and took a nice savory bite of our half pounder's. The burger were indeed best in the area, considering they offered a bacon royale, the taste would have definitely topped Life Cafe's half pounders which were just a block away.
The fries were perfect. no need for any condiments but they went amazing great with their special sauce.
Their restrooms were very friendly, with a nice corona painting on the wall and low lighting.
Overall my experience @ the place was more than satisfactory and will definitely come back again, unfortunately they only take cash so I could not try their bacon royale.
My friends just moved to this part of the East Village and they suggested Royale for a celebratory dinner/happy hour. Several terrific things when I first enter the bar:
- beers are half off for happy hour, and I am more than happy to pay $3 for a pint.
- they have Magic Hat. I'm sold!
- the bartenders were cute and very nice. this place definitely had that neighborhood feel and is the type of place you'll go to on an off night.
- there's an outdoor patio, perfect for summers
then we get our burgers...
WOW!! We all got the bacon cheeseburgers and they were so juicy and filled with flavor. Most places screw up the bacon and overcook it, but the bacon was perfect. And the onion rings, I could have eaten 10 baskets of those!
The bill came, and we all had to pay less than $30. Pretty amazing for a burger, onion rings, and 3 pints. They don't take credit cards, but with such low prices it's not a big deal. Thank you friends for moving! I'll be sure to join you on all of your trips to Royale!
Royale Serves Up My New Favorite Burger!!!
Not to mention they have one cool name. "Ro~yale with Cheese", mmm, mmm, mmm. If you don't know what I'm talking about, do yourself favor and go edumacate yourself with some Quentin Tarantino-style cultural learning by renting Pulp Fiction.
I'd like to thank Yelper and friend Yasu S. for sharing his favorite burger join with me.
The vegetable fixings were fresh, the cheese was tasty, the brioche bun was nicely toasted, and the bacon was good. The beef isn't gourmet meat, but for a burger does it have to be? Nyet.
The onion rings were damn good here, my favorite as well. The breading was light and the onions were fresh.
The Squab and I showed up a little early. They don't serve lunch from noon here, after all it is a bar. We sort of hovered around and waited for them to open. The manager was nice enough to seat us before the actual opening time. It was spring time when we went, but it was a bit chilly. We opted to sit in the back patio to breathe some fresh air. They had tiki torches to keep patrons warm, that's a nice plus when enjoying brewskies under the night sky (no stars of course, because we are in the light pollution capital of NYC).
Royale served top notch burgers and they know it too. As soon as you walk in, on your left is a chalk board that lists the burger selection.
6 people embarked on a burger feast on a quiet Tuesday night at Royale. I really didn't know what to expect of Royale, but from what I've been hearing and reading, I was expecting a lot out of these burgers. It was a quiet and not crowded night. And I was fine with that, the neon jukebox was spitting out random tunes, we were cracking open bottles of Pork Slap and bottoming up drafts and such.
It was pretty much a collective Bacon Royale around the table. I was super impressed with the onion rings. I never seens skinny onion rings before. These were really-REALLY good to be exact. They tasted like the onion rings of the chips variety and those are always yummy.
Overall the bacon Royale was a good, hefty burger and you have to get a little down and dirty to really appreciate it in its purest form. WAs it the best burger I've ever devoured? No. But have I had many that were much better. No really either.
I like this place. It's a low key vibe. It has a great outdoor atmosphere that's great for kicking back with friends. It's simple, no fuss no muss and I can appreciate simple.
Hats off to a place that doesn't take itself too seriously. If you just want a good burger and a few brews without feeling like you're dropping way too much for said items (Black Iron Burger) this is your spot. The handmade patty's are $5.50, add a buck for cheese, another for bacon. That is totally reasonable. They have a happy hour till 7 with cheap beers. The barkeep gals are sassy and clearly having fun serving you and picking tunes on their ipod. There is a backyard patio for outdoor drinking perfect on a sunny day or warm eve. I wouldn't call it a sports bar, but they usually have a game or two on the few tv's hanging over the bar. Points for the crispy real onion rings, not the jumbo one's that you know were frozen.
The classic burger/beer joint. I love it. It's not the BEST burger I've had but it's pretty damn good and you can't beat the price.
I just had a dream that I lifted up my couch, and rats streamed out en masse.
The burger at Royale is pretty much the exact opposite of that feeling.* It is large, and juicy, and delicious. They will cook it to order. Correctly. It's around $8, as opposed to these crappy, gourmet $14 burgers that are served everywhere nowadays.
Listen to me when I tell you that getting the bacon is of the utmost importance. I realize this is a Boy Who Cried Wolf situation, as I always recommend the bacon. But it really is that final, perfect touch on this burger. It's not the same without it.
I prefer their onion rings to the fries.
There's a patio.
I like this bar.
*You might be asking yourself, "What sort of freak dreams about rats and then wakes up and writes a burger review?" I am that freak, ladies and gentlemen.
Pros:
- Burgers
- Great service (maybe because it wasn't crowded)
- Backyard patio with heat lamps for winter
- The waitress gave me unlimited pickles
Cons:
- Nothing special - just another bar/burger joint
- Crazy local who sat next to us and smoked cigs but didn't order food
Verdict:
Overall, an average dinner spot with above average beef and super friendly service. But it's nothing extraordinary. There are a dozen cheaper/better places to go in this area of the village.
oh mighty! the burger is gooood here! very juicy and big!
We had the cheese burger for 7.50 and also ordeer onion rings (3.50) and those were really good tooo! would definately come back!
for the night, it costed us around 30 bucks? we had 2 cheeseburger, onion rings and about 4-5 beers.
I don't know what all the raving is about. Maybe if you live right in the area, it's a good place to frequent, but it's not a destination by any means.
A friend specifically recommended Royale for burgers, so I hiked over there on a Sunday afternoon. The burger was fine but not particularly memorable. Veselka, Stand, Rare, and Paul's are all just as good if not better.
I also demand a decent beer with my burger (Paul's is a sentimental exception). Royale's beer list is pretty sad--Pork Slap in a can is indeed one of the better options. Magic Hat? please. I see no reason to go back there.
All of the food that we ordered was good. Not mind-blowing, but sufficiently tasty. We had a bacon royale ($8.50) since it seems to be the burger de choix on Yelp, the chicken fingers ($7.50) which were good but oddly long and skinny, chicken sandwich ($8.50) came with jalapenos-yum-but otherwise quite average, and fries ($3.50) neither fat nor thin nor crispy nor soggy. Beers came out around $4 for cans of Pork Slap and Heinewiesse to $6 for Guinness.
I will say this: their house special sauce--I don't think it's called special sauce, it's just what the waitress gave me when I asked for some kind of creamy white sauce-- is AWESOME. I think it's mayo, sour cream, salt, Worcestershire sauce, and some herbs. SO good.
If I go back, it will be so I can hang out on the sweet outdoor patio area.
Fantastic place!
If you were only listening, but not watching, my dining companions and I order dinner the other night, you may have suspected that we were in a strange cult, chanting our mantra. This is what we sounded like:
"Bacon Royale"
"Bacon Royale"
"Bacon Royale"
"Bacon Royale"
"Bacon Royale, no cheese"
*thud*
That was the sound of KRey's husband being (ahem) "released" from our cult.
Look, if you're not down with the Bacon Royale, spare yourself the trip to Avenue C, OK? You probably wouldn't appreciate how Royale is totally nice but not fancy at all, how they have delicious local brew Pork Slap in a can for $3, and how this is the best damn burger there is for under $1000 (not to mention that it's under $10). When you say "medium-rare" they know you really mean "medium-RARE", and your burger comes out perfectly pink and juicy. The toasted brioche bun is simply top-notch, and the pickles ain't no Vlassic slices; these are real pickles.
Royale is hipster-free, has a 2-for-1 happy hour, and shows baseball on their slightly too-small TVs. As far as I know they don't actually have a cult, but if they did I would totally join.
Hands down one of my favorite places in the city. Royale serves the type of burgers that are massive, run down your hands and arms, lick your plate clean, good. Coupled with a massive basket of fries - which aren't the best I've ever had (they remind me of In N Out fries) - but heck, they're fries so I'm gonna eat them! They also have the option of adding bacon with pretty much anything on the menu. Sooo, you'd be an idiot not to get bacon with your burger, chicken sandwich, chicken tenders, or straight up as a side.
For a total of about $10 for all that meaty, bacony, cheesy goodness (plus fries!) in a kick-back, relaxed setting, you can't go wrong (just remember to wear a waist band with a bit of give)
I have no complaints. Beer is half off during happy hour. Can't go wrong with some Porkslap in a can neither. Royale with cheese is pretty tasty. Their veggie burger is also a nice alternative. Chicken sandwich? Sure! Why not. I like this place better than Corner Bistro. Nicer atmosphere, I love the back garden (heat lamps for the winter) and quite frankly I think their burger is better. It's probably one of the best burgers you'll find in the east village along with great service and nice staff. Unfortunately the prices have gone up a wee bit but it's still a good time. I gave it 4 stars because even though it's not the best burger I've ever had in the city and i'm not a huge fan of their onion rings and fries, it's a great atmosphere.
The only downside of Royale is that it's a bit out of the way. If you're living in the area, you're probably already a fan, but if you're a burger connoisseur you'll appreciate the above average burgers. Royale has a nice laid back atmosphere with delicious burgers that are among the best in Manhattan. The drink specials were pretty good too. I had to try a Pork Slap since they had it there, but it was on par with a PBR. If you're hungry and in the area, it'd be a good idea to stop by; you won't be disappointed.
I didn't eat burgers until 6th grade. Well I also stayed away from pizza, pasta, all condiments (this one still lingers), and salad dressing for much of my childhood.
Maybe that's why I don't think I could ever give a burger a five on Yelp.
Even still, Royale may have had one of the best burgers I've had. Scrumptious brioche bun, tender meat (even though I always order my burgers medium), fresh veggies, crisp bacon... It was heads and shoulders above Corner Bistro. It's not quite comparable to Shake Shack IMO, which is delicious in another way.
The onion rings were also some of the best I've EVER had. Wow.
Service was great! Porkchop and I went one morning to find out it didn't open until 1PM, and the owner (or manager, or something) told us that they'd do their best to open up quickly to let us in. They have a nice outside area with heat lamps, which was cold the day we ate there, but I could see being very nice on a summer evening.
They also have a bunch of beers, which we didn't try. The prices were great, and the atmosphere is casual and relaxed, maybe a bit divey.
I'm pretty sure the burger at Royale took a couple years off my life-- I'm still deciding if it was worth it or not.
I came here one incredibly hungover Sunday afternoon and left with a full tummy...and a little bit of a tan-- those heat lamps don't mess around. We sat in the cute back garden area and had a great view of the patties coming straight out of the broiler. My friends and I all ordered the Royale with cheese and were greeted with hefty burgers covered in deliciously melted white or orange slices. Definitely really fresh ingredients and I'm pretty sure I squealed at how pretty and red my tomato slice looked.
While I really enjoyed my cheeseburger, I think the size is what got to me. I'm a girl who can out-eat many of my guy friends but the amount of meat was a little overwhelming (doesn't mean I didn't finish the whole thing-- I'm still a champ). The sesame seed studded bun is a great accompaniment but was falling apart by the last few bites. We ordered a round of onion rings and fries and the rings were the superior choice-- lightly battered onions with crispy bits that shattered in your mouth with each bite. The fries were of the thin-cut, skin-on variety and were good but not great.
I enjoyed the covered outdoor setting and could see myself going back in the warmer months if I was in the neighborhood and wanted a beer and a burger. But for a major craving I'd probably still veer towards shake shack or five guys for my meat fix.
This is definitely one of my favorite places to just eat and chill out with a small group of friends.
The place is cozy, laid back, and pretty low key (if you get there early). It tends to get busy at night (starting around 9ish), when people are wondering around the east village for drinks, so I usually avoid the place during those hours. But the place is perfect for lunch and early dinner.
My favorite thing about Royale is the outdoor seating in the back. It's like a small beer garden, and is even heated during the winter. Its also really quiet back there because it's not facing the street.. After sitting there for awhile, you might forget you're in NYC! Prices aren't bad either, considering that the burgers are pretty big, and DELICIOUS.
To get the ultimate Royale experience, I recommend getting the classic burger, with fries, and your favorite pint of beer.
Some things just go together naturally:
Bread (butter). PB (J). Cookies (milk). Wine (cheese). Bacon (eggs). Excuse me...Bacon (ANYTHING). k rey (DJ).*
You get the gist. Another indisputable combo. is Greasy goodness (booze). Specifically, Burger (bourbon). See, it even sounds right. On this particular night, a group of us were scheduled to sample several bourbons and scotches at nearby Louis 649, and knew we had to lay the proper base. No better way than with a perfectly-cooked Royale with cheese. Mine was medium-rare, topped with cheddar and fixins on a tasty toasted bun. We split flavorful fries and had a round of two-for-one beers (people who believe "beer before liquor..." can pass their beers my way, thanks).
Service was super quick and friendly enough. Inexpensive prices were another plus. Only major downside: I was in the mood for a Smithwick's, which I was excited to see on the menu but was apparently all tapped out. With pleasure, I still taught Peter D. how to pronounce it ("Smiddick's" -- say it with me now) and informed him that they're owned by Guinness.
Irish Alcoholic Education complete, we left with bases laid, beers drunk and smiles flashed. You, the next time you pre-game (Royale).
*Derek Jeter, obvi.
They use crack. I'm just about sure of it. They take freebasable methylbenzolycgonine, pulvarize it, and sprinkle it liberally all over their fries. How else could they be just so g-d addictive?
I approach any claimant to the title of best burger in New York with due skepticism, but the Royale more than earns it weight in salt . . . Or whatever it is they put on their fries.
Low-key, friendly, cash only, and not the least bit divey, Royale is the epitome of East Village un-pretension. And if the push-letter menu or jukebox selection of Hall & Oates strike you as just a touch too contrived, you will surely be won over by the very workmanlike solidity of the namesake Royale with cheese.
Served on sesame brioche, it falls short of Shake Shack-like perfection (too messy). But it more than holds its own with the Corner Bistro variety. This is a "pub burger" in the truest sense of the word and the laid back pub sensibility carries through from the televised college hoops game to the delightfully attitude-free bartender. A neighborhood hang in a nabe with a fewer and fewer neighbors.
And the fries . . . oh, the fries!
Mmmm.
Burgers delish. I actually don't like their briochey buns very much but that's not enough to keep me away. The onion rings are not awesome (and overpriced if you ask me) but the burger was spot on. Good job Royale!
Boyfriend loved his Bacon Royale and, upon biting into it, gave me The Look -- the one I had previously thought was reserved for behind closed doors but ... well, I appear to have been sadly mistaken.
Oh, and if you go to the bathroom ladies, make SURE the lock catches. I got walked in on. Whoops!
Wandering through the East Village, my companion and I agreed we were in the mood for a burger and a beer on a mild February evening. Something unpretentious and comfortable, the type of neighborhood bar and grill that two people who grew up around the Midwest still yearn for every once and awhile. Rounding the corner of 11th St. and Ave C, I suddenly remembered Royale. I heard good things about the burgers here. Tried to go for lunch once on a weekday, but it was closed (I heard its open for lunch/brunch on weekends). It looked exactly like what we were craving, so we gave it a shot.
And we were not disappointed. Sat outside under the somewhat oppressive heat of the "solar" (not solar powered, but celestial in its level of heat emission) lamps. I nearly combusted but she enjoyed the heat. I wasn't bashful - ordered a bacon bleu cheese burger and we split fries. Also had two rounds of Pork Slap cans. Ahhh! This is what we were looking for (they even had a Big Ten basketball game on inside!). Burger was a good size, not too large, and the bacon was crisp and salty. Bonus points for the sweet pickles on the side - I always hate when burger joints stiff you on that. Service was good, all smiles and gave us our space. Other than the somewhat uncomfortable patio furniture, I have no complaints. We will definitely be back the next time the urge hits to shorten our lives with sweet, sweet cholesterol.
I'll play. Damn tasty burgers - you cant go wrong. Spoke to the bar keep, she said the secret is they get the meat delivered from a butcher ground fresh daily. I'll buy that. She also said she has witnessed dudes putting down three of these burgers in one sitting. I think I could do two. With bacon. And cheese. Just be prepared for copious amounts of everyone favorite chick-rock band - Heart.
I will be back to further shave years off my life due to my red meat addiction.
I should have asked for a knife to cut my burger in half, though I was skeptical the place even had any utensils. Everything comes in baskets and when I asked for a ketchup plate, the waitress returned with a little plastic cup. This made me believe that maybe they don't have real dishes and the like. Anyway, my ketchup and mustard spooged all over my hands, which is why it might have been easier to eat in half, but it was well worth getting a little dirty. The beef was scrumptious, the lettuce, tomato and onion fresh, and the cheese nice and melty. Oh and, the pickles were plentiful. The fries are just right and the chips are a nice little treat for something a little different.
Most importantly, the back patio is a nice little spot to sit and kick back with a few beers and friends. If it's a little chilly out, they have some serious heat lamps too.
I have been to Royale twice now.
I can say with confidence that it serves one of the BEST burgers around. And, there is NO messing around in ordering the Bacon Royale. They cook it to your exact specifications (in my case, medium rare), the bacon is deliciously crispy, the cheese sublime. Onion? Check.
For a burger complimenting beverage, I highly recommend the Pork Slap IPA. Aside from the amazing graphic of two fat pigs slappin bellies on the can, it rocks a nice middle-of-the-road bitterness, and was on special last Wednesday night.
To cap it all off, it's really nice to sit in the backyard area of the joint. Service is pretty quick back there, and sometimes, when the moon is full, this really friendly mob mentality takes over with the other diners there, and its fun to get into it (playfully, of course) with other tables.
A definite 5-star experience for that midweek dinner fix. GO THERE!
5 stars just for the burgers. Seriously, probably the best burger I have ever had in my life. I thought Stand was good, but this place...amazing.
It tends to be crowded which can be annoying, and sitting right by the bar, but if you can sit outside, it makes the whole thing even better. Service is always very good and staff is friendly.
Go here!!!
Full-disclosure: I hadn't had a burger in almost two years before coming to Royale last week. I used to be a vegan. However, I now want bacon cheeseburgers all the time. ALL THE TIME.
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