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- Hours:
Mon-Thu 4 pm - 12 am
Fri 4 pm - 4 am
Sat 1 pm - 4 am
Sun 1 pm - 12 am
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Music:
- Juke Box
- Best Nights:
- Mon, Fri, Thu
- Happy Hour:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
- Coat Check:
- No
- Drive-Thru:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Good For Dancing:
- No
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Dogs Allowed:
- No
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267 reviews for Royale
Review Highlights
"And don't forget the Pork Slap in a can."
(in 14 reviews)
"...wonderful surprise was finding the medium-rare burger."
(in 30 reviews)
"Service was great, and the back patio is a treat."
(in 13 reviews)
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267 reviews in English
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Review from John F.
Hoboken, NJ
1/26/2012
The perfect burger at a more than reasonable price. My burger was cooked perfectly and the quality of the beef was outstanding. Great selection of beers (try "Pork Slap").
The heating lamps make outdoor seating in the winter extremely comfortable!
Looking forward to my next visit. -
Review from Melinda C.
New York, NY
1/28/2012
Not bad, but not special. At the edge of the world, no wait, it's just Ave C.. There lives Royale.
What looks to be a pretty standard nyc bar (i.e., not super dive-y but definitely not swanky either) serves up a solid burger and beer. The meat and cheese--aka the most important parts--juicy and melty. Good job. Two little and pleasant surprises? The toasted sesame seed bun and bibb lettuce leaf. All right. Not too shabby.
The bartender/waitress was nice. Other patrons kept to themselves. BBall was on. ::shrug::
Didn't wow me so no 5. It did hit the spot messy burger + beer wise with no silly waiting for a table, so you'd think it'd be a 4. But the fries weren't very good, and they got a C sanitation rating. Eh... that just seems lazy. 3, it is.
Tip: Download the scoutmob app for 50% off coupon on dinner. -
Review from Lauren K.
1/17/2012
I love Royale. I've been there 4 times now and I think each time have liked it even more. Everything about the burger is solid-- the meat quality, the cheese, and the simple toppings. I guess the one lackluster thing is the bun.
It's not a gourmet burger. Nor is it a fast-food burger-- it sort of rides the in between. More than anything, I like Royale for the vibe-- pork slap in a can, outdoor patio seating below space heaters, and a friendly wait staff.
This is DEFINITELY not the best burger I've had in the city, but its a good one and a cheap one at that. $9 for a bacon cheeseburger. Sign me up (again and again). -
Review from Joey S.
1/17/2012 1 Check-in Here
Ummm... underwhelmed I guess would describe my experience with you Royale. I decided to stop by because of the ScoutMob deal and on the recommendation of a few friends. To be fair, Royale is a nice enough bar and the bartender was super friendly but, the burger just didn't deliver.
The bacon was rubbery, there was very little cheese, the bun was forgettable and then burger itself was pretty dry. Every burger I have in New York I compare to my favorite (Burger Joint) and this fell way short. It reminded me more of a Corner Bistro burger (which I also didn't like). So maybe its less of Royale's burger sucking and more of me not liking that style of burger? Who knows? Anyway, the experience was not bad enough to merit a 2 star review. The onion rings were really good, there was a decent selection of beer, and as I said the staff was super nice. With all of that said, for 10 dollars I walked away pretty satisfied, if I had paid 20 (without the ScoutMob deal) I would have walked away either pissed or really bummed. -
Review from Bill S.
1/11/2012 1 Check-in Here
So I'm seeing well respected, senior yelpers no less saying Royale has the best burger in NYC.
Before I start to question their Elite-ness, let me break it down in the most simplest terms: You need to hang out with me before you say this is the best burger.
First - Burger
$9 bucks for a bacon burger? Awesome. The roll was also pretty good. The meat had a taste, like a grab. (I ate enough school burgers to know the deal) It was just ok
Second - Patio
I was under a heater last night that was so hot my hair turned into a frizz bomb! It was so hot that if I put suntan lotion on, I'd have an incredible tan. So hot that I could fry an egg on a sidewalk..
Third - Surroundings
Uh, your in an old, Lower east side bar? It ain't Pop Burger up in here!
Finally, the onion rings and french fries were pretty good but overall? Its not the best burger in NYC. Trust me..
Royale? You're not open for lunch so see ya never again. -
Review from Sasha B.
1/8/2012 1 Check-in Here
I begrudgingly met some friends at East Village Tavern to watch the NFL playoffs games last night... After being told there would be limited seating for the Saints game, as it's a Saints bar, I convinced my friend to sneak across the street to Royale because I heard they had great burgers.
We got there about 7PM on a Saturday night and it was still pretty slow. We were greeted by a very friendly bar tender and quickly ordered our first beer. After about a half hour we decided to go ahead and order the famous burgers. The burgers lived up to the hype. But, I was more pleased with the overall experience.
We ended up staying at Royale for 5 hours seated at the bar and watched both NFL playoff games. The place got packed by 9 or 10PM yet the service stayed impeccable.
Watch out for the very heavy pours on their mixed drinks. -
Review from Elizabeth J.
Manhattan, NY
1/6/2012 1 Check-in Here
Came here on Tuesday night for a birthday party. The burger is FANTASTIC!!!! Huge portion, big mound of melted blue cheese, nice sesame bun---- ummmm. Our server, bless her heart, was awesome. We had a big group and for some reason the birthday boy was keen on eating on the patio --its freeeezing. While the heat laps helps a bit, I would definitely leave the patio for the summer.
Great beers on tap, good pours of the wine--but stick to the beer. The place filled up when we left w/a very NYC school crowd.
As for everything else food wise.... stick to the burger with a side of burger.
The onion rings sucked, the used to be good, but they tasted like flour. The fries were just ok.... they were salty, but soft. The hot wings, well I know they usually don't serve them and I think they should stick with that MO--they sucked. They were small, no meat, and lacked any real flavor......
BURGER BURGER BURGER!!! YUM! Make sure to walk it off -its a big ass burger! -
Review from Matthew B.
Manhattan, NY
12/30/2011
I've never given a place one star, but when my girlfriend and I walked into Royale last night, my girlfriend quickly noticed the sanitary score of C outside the door. We decided to at least stay for a drink, but were planning on getting dinner, as all of the reviews I read yesterday said the burgers are amazing.
I know this place received a lot of really good reviews, and maybe the restaurant had a bad day when the inspector came, but something about a poor score can quickly turn you away from a place. That's what happen last night...we ended up at another burger place right around the corner.
As a final note, I went online to see why this place received a C and found the below on the NYC website:
Violations recorded in the following area (s) and a Notice of Violation issued at the reinspection conducted on 10/17/2011.
Sanitary Violations
1) Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
I'm sorry, i don't mean to call a place out like this, but that is horrible. -
Review from Jon M.
Brooklyn, NY
12/31/2011
Went there for my birthday with a group of 10+ people and the waitress was very accommodating and friendly.
The food is always great here and the alcohol is at good prices. Probably one of my favorite places to eat in Manhattan. -
Review from Holly F.
Jersey City, NJ
1/25/2012
The Royale Cheeseburger is good-looking, tasty and inexpensive for the quality. The beautiful toasted sesame seed buns make the burger look like a Clip Art from Microsoft Word. The cheese is melted just right and the beef is so juicy. Basically this cheeseburger is like that well-rounded kid in high school who's extremely attractive, so you're surprised to find out that he also has substance in that he gets good grades, is super nice to everyone, etc. Speaking of grades though, I noticed that Royale got a Grade C Sanitary rating, hence the one star off. Nevertheless, I will be returning for their good-value delicious Clip Art burgers.
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Review from Timothy T.
New York, NY
Royale houses an outstanding burger - one of the best in the city. The only thing (problem?) is that this joint is in Alphabet City. My opinion? Worth the journey.
The venue is a cozy bar. Nothin' fancy. No suits. No hipsters. Just regular people. At least not both times I went at night. Like many other bars in the area, the inside is relatively long and narrow. Unlike many other bars in the area, there is an outside... with space heaters. Lots of 'em. So winter is no excuse not to come here!
OK enough's enough - onto the food. I had the Bacon Royale. Sona P. had the Veggie Burger. Another friend had the Crispy Chicken sandwich. As per Sona P., the veggie burger was surprisingly delicious. Surprising, because so many places have shite veggie burgers. My friend said that the chicken sandwich was "the best I've ever had". Now for the Bacon Royale.
My burger sure looked pretty (see pics). The portion was just right, and the proportion of the bun to the patty was spot on. The most glorious aspect, however, was the bacon. I don't know how many strips of victory were on this thing. Even looking at the picture I took doesn't help. Alls I know is that every bite of this scrumptious masterpiece provided me with a taste of these lil' Wilburs. The patty itself was delicious and filling. Definitely up there. Where it ranks exactly will require some more taste tests.
And as a side note, on the side dishes... get the onion rings. $4, but fantastic and shareable.
Oh, and I think my party of 9 crashed a birthday party. Correction: my party of 9 crashed a birthday party. They literally rented out the back and had pre-paid for a ton of burgers and stuff. Oops.
Travel time (T_T) / But the distance keeps it a secret! (^_^)
Beer selection (^_^)
Deliciousness (^_^)
Bang for buck (^_-)
Generous with the bacon (^_^)
Glad I came. Probably won't become a regular, but will always be a fan.
PROTIP: Not as trendy as Shake Shack, but definitely cooler. Impress your friends!Listed in: Moo Moo, Buckaroo
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Review from Erica V.
Manhattan, NY
1/1/2012
The burgers here are well-cooked and juicy, but at the end of the day, they're just burgers. The food was decent, but I wasn't really blown away. Friendly service though and it has a nice atmosphere. It would probably be a fun place to come with a small group.
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Review from Darryl G.
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
1/28/2012
One of the best burgers around. My boys and I got a little rowdy with the Irish car bombs, but I totally blame the waitress for encouraging us!
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Review from Penelope P.
New York, NY
10/3/2011
Cool, comfy & casual.
Both burgers & beer were boss.
(Alliteration unintentional.) -
Review from Chie T.
Fountain Valley, CA
8/4/2011
When i first moved here, a lot of people told me that I should try Royale because they had a great burger.
Well, unfortunately I think I waited too long because while the burger was fine and I admit, at $7 it's sizeable, I know I would go to a few places over Royale if I wanted a burger.
It's just alright - nothing amazing. It doesn't make my mouth water thinking about it and I'd be hesitant to recommend it as my favorite. The place is arguably well-sized compared to some burger places in the east village and I can even see it being romantic. And you know how ga-ga everyone goes for a good garden space - but as for the main attraction.. well, choose for yourself. -
Review from Jenn K.
New York, NY
8/2/2011
What's an Ave C? Well apparently lettered Avenues exist in NYC..if you venture far enough into no-man's land. Good thing they do exist cuz people who get lost out there can eat burgers and this place makes for good sustenance. My favorite part was getting to choose a cheese! I'm tired of that orange glossy American! I chose the other orange counterpart, cheddar, and bf chose swiss. My burger was cooked just right and just the right size. Got the fries and onion rings which were a nice compliment. Left feeling full =)
Only downside was that it was packed so we sat at the bar and it's loud. However, the server was very nice.
One of the better burgers I've eaten in NYC, but lettered avenues are not in my appropriate-distance-for-eating zone. -
Review from Angelina K.
New York, NY
6/24/2011
This morning, as I was walking to my office from the subway station, all I could think about was Royale's grilled cheese and tomato. I don't eat meat, so whilst my friends were happily ordering their burgers, I had to choose between a grilled cheese and a veggie burger. I now regret not getting the veggie burger because the grilled cheese, in all its gooey delight, is all I can think about.
I'm not sure if my second visit will live up to the greatness that my first visit has ingrained in my mind-- perhaps it was how we were able to escape from the hot, hot sun one Sunday afternoon into the back patio where it was about 15 degrees cooler than the outside world, or if we were just glad that there was somewhere open to feed our hungover stomachs some greasy goodness, but grilled cheese, I miss you.
The onion rings are good, too. -
Review from Colleen C.
Brooklyn, NY
6/9/2011 1 Check-in Here
Who eats a damn salad at Royale!?
Me. And, for that moment I was a huge schmuck.
The burgers looked/smelled disastrously good. Bacon. Multiple cheese offerings. Onion rings. Improved french fries.The delighted looks on my pals' faces were enough to make me put on the salad blinders and power through without thinking too much. JUST EAT THE SALAD, COLLEEN. Even though everyone else is having somuchfun with the burgers, just relish in this awesome little bucket of leaves. Sigh. Detoxing sucks. A burger and an Allagash!? My world.
But instead I enjoyed a salad with bleu cheese and walnuts sprinkled with chicken, which for a place with burgers out the wazoo...ain't so bad at all. In fact, it was fresh and had flavor, and the chicken was great. So, kudos...it could have been a lot worse for me!
Service was great, and the back patio is a treat. Perfect night dining with cool people, next time...I'll go with less resolve, and perhaps then...I'll know the true Royale treatment. -
Review from Damien S.
6/7/2011 1 Check-in Here
The human brain is complex. Trillions of neurons chemically catalyzed to fire communicative electricity in a network with the capable complexity and depth to handle and process all the world's information from the entire history of mankind.
My brain, while human, is simple when hungry, and it's programmed accordingly:
10 Put greasy meat in face hole
20 Move face hole
30 GOTO 10
Royale covers the base, because patio food in the summer is cricket, not baseball, and cricket only needs one base. Greasy meat, dairy fat, salty meat, simple carbohydrate, nutritionally devoid vegetables for color. If you need something wet, they have good beer. Not great beer, but good beer and at a fair price.
I think one of the non-males got what's called a "sal-uhd." They pointed it out on the one-page menu, but I couldn't see it. The fatback-stacked Royale Bacon Burger ($9) I kept close to face hole blocked my line of sight.
Housemade chips and onion dip could use a bit of chutzpah, but the thin and crispy fries hit the spotzpah. Somebody stopzpah me, it's taking controlzpah!
If you want a place rich with subtext, style and intellectual sexitude, go anywhere else. It's effing New York. But if you want to eat and drink with other mammals, do it at Royale.Listed in: NYC: A Defector's Tale, Man Caves: NY Edition
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Review from Ashley B.
8/18/2011
Royal has been on my list to try forever ... after finding out Back Forty was having their crab boil and not serving the regular menu, I immediately suggested coming here. What can I say, I had burger on my mind.
The back porch/garden is great. The big screen TV on the porch would be awesome for Sunday afternoon hangout. Inside was also cozy, so can good place anytime of year. The service is attentive, but very laid back.
The menu is simple burgers, veggie burgers, chicken, and two salad options. The burger was good, not the best burger I've ever had, but truly solid and worth the $7. The fries are also tasty and a basket is more than enough for two to share. Royale also had a decent happy hour with 1/2 price draft and well drink from 4-7pm, Monday - Friday.
I like it! -
Review from Mark D.
Manhattan, NY
10/13/2011
Royale was highly recommended by a friend of mine so I decided to try it out. I am a fan of Shake Shack so I compare every burger to that. The Royale burger was on par. The meat is very juicy and the size is ok. It was weird though because even though the burger was super juicy, it didnt explode with taste. What I didnt like about the burger was the bread. The bread was way over sized and dominates the entire burger. Overall, the burger was slighty above average and not bad.
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Review from Ilan M.
Manhattan, NY
9/7/2011
Why does this place get 5? I'll tell you why.
1) Because for $9 we got a Bacon, Cheese Royale burger (Regular Royale is $7). It was very soft, juicy, cooked medium rare like a good burger should be. But it didn't drip. that's the key. A lot of places will make their burgers rare and juicy, and they drip (wetness from the tomato, residual water, oil, blood, sauce, etc...). This burger stayed in its place, yet was juicy and moist. That's a very hard combo to find.
2) Porkslap.
3) Onion Rings - lightly battered. I mean, I didn't have much space between the onion and the breading. I didn't bite into a chunk of fried bread (which is tasty, don't kid yourself) but rather I bit into a delicious onion, which was crispy and tender.
4) Atmosphere/Service - Rebbecca, the server, was kind enough to entertain our silly banter (there were 3 of us dudes). The food came hot and fast. And she brought us extra BBQ sauce after we indicated that 1 small shot glass size container wasn't gonna cut it. As well, it's a small, cozy, unassuming place, not trying to be something they aren't. Catering to the crowd that "gets it" not the crowd that "wants to look like they do".
5) Location - East 10th and C? One avenue away from my apartment. Yeah, that works.
One negative was the fries - pretty small and not as crispy as we would've like. We finished them of course, but if I had to be picky, I'd ding them for the fries. Since I can't choose 4.5 stars, 5 it is.
Quick, cheap, delicious, friendly, simple. This place may just become my new go-to neighborhood burger joint, usurping Back Forty. That says quite a bit. -
Review from Monica J.
4/5/2011
It was one of those rare, VERY rare, weekends where my schedule didn't consist of me spending all the daylight hours inside of an office and only being let out once the sun had set. In fact, I only had to go in on Sunday evening, so I decided to make the most of it. By 3pm all three of my roommates had returned from their trips and finished running their errands and we found ourselves soaking up the sun on the roof of our apartment building and drinking beer. Ah, if only every weekend could be this way.
It didn't take long before we all realized how hungry we were (funny how beer will do that to you, eh?) and started searching for a place to grab dinner that offered outdoor seating. After much yelping and menu scoping, we settled on Royale, which -to be fair- one of my roommates had suggested early on but which, of course, we didn't actually settle on until 30 minutes had passed and all other options had been fully vetted and tossed aside.
So we walked the two blocks over from our apartment (I do love living in a city where 4 blocks is the threshold for walking anywhere). From the outside the place seemed a little dingy and the interior was quite dark, but we just walked straight on through to the back patio. A big screen tv and space heaters set the perfect mood for a lazy Sunday.
I just kept looking up and being amazed that the sun's and my schedule finally coincided!!
They have a decent selection of beer, with a few offbeat names, at quite reasonable prices. However, I wasn't feeling up for a can (I thought I had left those behind in my college days?) so I decided to go big and get the Guinness. Never as fresh as the flavors I found in Ireland but it definitely got the job done. After seeing the waitress walk by with one of their burgers, one of my roomies and i decided that splitting would be the best option as I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have been able to finish an entire one myself! This also meant we could splurge and get the burger with bacon AND cheese. Oo, so indulgent. And sure, let's throw in a basket of fries with that.
We ordered our burger medium rare, which came out more medium than I would have liked, but was still satisfyingly juicy. The fries were good once we sprinkled it with salt. Again, satisfying for sure, but not something I would write home about. The waitress was adequate, not particularly friendly or attentive - for instance, she thought it appropriate to bring out 3 glasses of water instead of 4. Perhaps they only serve water to patrons that also order a beer (one of my roommates decided to forego the beer during our meal)? Or perhaps she's still learning to count? Either way, she did her job, and I guess that's more than you can ask from most establishments here in the city.
Major downside: they only take cash. That's big a one for me as I hate carrying around cash.
This is decidedly a good neighborhood joint. If you find yourself walking around Avenue C on a random sunny day, sure, go ahead and stop in to treat yourself to the bacon royale and a side of fries, but don't walk 4 blocks to check this place out. -
Review from Eve P.
New York, NY
7/4/2011
Excellent Royale Burger with cheese tonight - and 5 stars for the Take Out service. On the phone, they told me it would be ready in "8 minutes." And they weren't kidding. I walked there in about 6 minutes...then they took 2 minutes to take my credit card and to give me a free glass of water to wait. Then my food came right out. I live two blocks away, and the whole process took less than 15.
One low point was that the onion rings were just put down in a paper bag without any other container. The crispy coatings fell off, leaving tasty - but naked - onions. I kept having to dig out the crispy stuff.
Ah, burger craving satisfied! -
Review from Elizabeth T.
Brooklyn, NY
5/15/2011
Really couldn't have started my Saturday night off a better way. Sitting outdoors, watching the Yankee game on a big screen TV, eating a yummy cheeseburger, and drinking $3 beers.
Last night was the first time I ever went to Royale but it definitely won't be my last. They have a really nice outdoor eating area which is heated. I got a cheeseburger with fries. They didn't have any blue cheese dressing (which made me a little sad) but they gave me their house ranch dressing. I'm usually not a big fan of ranch dressing but it was so good! I dipped both my fries and burger in there. They have Miller High Life and PBR for just three bucks! But they were out of PBR when I was there.
My friend ordered the chicken fingers. DO NOT GET THEM! They were gross. Stick to the burger when you come here. -
Review from Austin A.
Brooklyn, NY
10/28/2011
Burgers were awesome. Perfectly sized so that it wasn't overpowering. Staff was very accomodating to our party of 9. Cheap. I'll be back.
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Review from Michael P.
Port Jefferson, NY
9/16/2011
The burger here is excellent but it seemed mine got a bit too much seasoning on it in the middle. Comes a la carte, fries extra. The bar is quite nice too especially for that area. The service was very good and attentive. Patio has very nice plants etc, and is worth a visit! Long Island iced tea was $10 and well made.
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Review from Michaela R.
New York, NY
6/14/2011
The 4th star is def for the patio which is a pleasant surprise! a friend and I are constantly on a journey to find a good burger. (full disclosure here, we are total burger snobs) When a coworker recommended Royale and I was like sure why not! I mean there is def a difference between the bar burger and say the incredible burger at Joseph Leonard...yum! And this time around we were down for the bar burger.
Royale is a bar burger in all of its glory. dripping in juice, available with cheese and bacon if you dare. The dressings are simple onion, tomato, pickles and a very nice leaf of butter lettuce with a toasted bun. Not much else to ask for. Besides feeling the need to take a shower after I finished, I would highly recommend it if you're in the neighborhood. You can't beat it for $7 (more if you indulge in cheese & piggy) Now its no Molly's burger but since they are not around the corner from each other, it won't be a hard choice. -
Review from Israel B.
Manhattan, NY
7/18/2011 1 photo
Nice patio. Friendly service. Miller High Life in a bottle. All things that make for a killer Saturday lunch.
The Burger - I got the Royale with cheddar. It was great for the following reasons: juicy patty of substantial size. blanket of melty delicious cheddar. bibb lettuce is a good look on a burger.
The Side - I went with the onion rings. Great call. They are scrumptiously well-seasoned.
TIP: Put the onion rings in your burger. -
Review from Douglas C.
Manhattan, NY
7/15/2011 6 Check-ins Here
For the well-traveled and bedraggled burger hound, here is a comfortable spot to visit for a very good burger. But there are some setbacks.
The Good:
Burgers and chicken tenders are very good, cooked exactly the way you request, and delivered hot, thick and juicy.
The staff is attentive, friendly, and knows how to please. If you want to change the tv channel, you can ask, and your request will be granted, usually, if there are not too many people there.
Within walking distance from the L at First Avenue
The Setbacks:
The space doesn't feel comfortable. Something about the cement floor, lack of careful lighting and the sometimes sticky bathroom floor.
The restaurant is right below some apartments, so they have to close down the really lovely back patio pretty early on the weeknights. When the weather is really nice, this sucks.
They have this exorbitant card limit on credit cards. You have to spend twenty bucks, which makes just dropping by and picking up one burger on the way home from work an expensive proposition, so I pass on that.
Overall, this shapes up to be a great neighborhood bar / restaurant with unbeatable burgers. Take friends here after a kickball game, or after a run around the track on the East River. Stay all night and drink beers.
Tends to clear late night, though, with another big wave coming in later. -
Review from Edwin v.
New York, NY
6/9/2011
great atmosphere.
Always a great burger.
the other appetizers are good, too.
the service is always good.
definitely worth the trip. -
Review from Renee C.
New York, NY
3/21/2011
The back garden was a fantabulous place to enjoy one of the top 10 rated burgers in NYC! Just perfect for an outdoor get-together even in the cold with its heat lamps to share this experience with a few friends sipping on 3$ beers and stuffing my face with a great burger!
The Royale with Cheese...medium....SOO GOOD! A hefty 1 inch think patty with tender juicy meat that left me dreaming about it even the day after...topped with bibb lettuce, tomato, pickles and onion with a pretty awesome lightly toasted sesame coated bun!
Their chicken fingers are also one my faves in this part of town! Couldn't ask for a better place to finish off my Saturday night!Listed in: A-B-C, It's easy as 1-2-3!, Burgers
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Review from Mark H.
New York, NY
6/12/2011
Royale is a cozy, friendly little spot for a cold beer and a great burger.
The simple menu is dominated by the specialties of the house, which are the Royale Burger, the Royale with Cheese and the Bacon Royale. All are very good, as are the fries and onion rings.
For any Yelpers with a "best burgers" list, this place is worth a try. I am awarding 5 stars not just for the tasty burger, but also for the great service, decent tap selection of beers and the cool, laid back vibe.
If you are on the LES looking for a spot to chill, grab a drink and a bite, and maybe take in a ball game, definitely check out Royale. -
Review from Carolina N.
New York, NY
3/18/2011 1 Check-in Here
Trekked over here with a friend and we ordered the Royale with Cheese, the Bacon Royale, fries, and onion rings. Such simple items, but so good.
It's a great place to go with friends. They have a full bar and outside seating in the back of the restaurant. It's really chill and the service is great.
Go and see for yourself. -
Review from E K.
Montvale, NJ
10/11/2011
Royale disappointed me after reading all these reviews here. I came here for a bday so there was a good amount of people (~20 people), but my burger took about an hour to finally arrive. It's not fun having to watch other people eat while i'm starving! After telling a different waiter, she brought the burger out within 10 min so the 2nd star is for her. Otherwise this review would be a 1. I got the Cheese Royale burger and it had uneven seasoning. I would get bites of saltiness and then the other bites were bland. As for the onion rings and fries? A bit too soggy for my taste.
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Review from Rhonda W.
1/16/2011
Slow eaters beware, all the juicy-ness of the burger will soak that seasame bun if you dont' eat it fast enough.
The medium-rare swiss cheese burger I had here was just that good, that in my eyes, I will crave these burgers from here on out.
small little 'local' spot, can watch the game, throw back beers, meet with small group of friends, but if you're looking for a good burger to hit the spot... then this is the place you should be thinking of. No fries will be pushed on you here, I think it's because the burger is all you really need to feel satisfied.
can't wait to go back.Listed in: Juicy ness factor
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Review from Bolo J.
New York, NY
10/23/2011
Solid choice for comfort food. The onion rings are fresh and homemade. Which is good and also a little tricky (the batter tends to slide off and the whole experience is a bit greasy). But I will take an honest onion ring above frozen powdered crap any day. It is a neighborhood bar. The beers are good, the service is attentive and friendly, the place is loud (but you expect that) and the burgers just hurt, they are so good. Nice garden in the back. "Sit anywhere you want" said with a smile.
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Review from Philip N.
3/7/2011
Loved, loved, loved the way the burger was cooked. It was more juicy than greasy, with the thick patty cooked to the perfect level of pink. Topped off with a guiness and some onion rings, and you've got about as good of a bar burger meal as you'll get in the city.
On a side note, I chuckled a bit to see the butter leaf lettuce on my burger. It just seemed odd to have dainty lettuce on a bar burger. -
Review from IshaggedSpicoli K.
Brooklyn, NY
5/11/2011
Quick service, sat outside and was nice. Good burgers for cheap that comes with all the necessary burger sides like pickles!
Essentially it's a bar that serves food with a little more, like the outside seating. I think it's better to be with a group here then just 2. -
Review from curtis w.
New York, NY
3/24/2011 2 Check-ins Here
A real solid burger. Definitely a great meal at a good price. This place is ridiculously close to me, so I think I might make it my go to burger joint.
The vibe inside is cool and hip.
Yelp says about Royale "Ambience: Hipster, Classy, Trendy, Touristy"
There's nothing Touristy about Ave C.
