I was hesitant at first when I saw that the menu is mostly American food, with a heavy focus on breakfast and brunch. Why would I come to a Greek restaurant for American diner food? With a careful look through the multi-page menu to seek out the Greek items, they are there, you just have to search. And they are GOOD. The spanakopita was especially outstanding so I'll start there - it's a circular roll-up style, a bit heavier on the filo dough and lighter on the spinach filling, with excellent flavor and textures. I loved the hummus and tzatziki (and I make these at home so I'm pretty picky about them). The pitas were hot, fresh, and fluffy. The spicy dip is good but *very* spicy which I wasn't prepared for! I didn't love the dolmades since they were cold and I prefer them warm (seemed actively chilled, not like "plate was sitting", so I assume this was a purposeful choice, just not my thing). The Royal Open Greek Souvlaki is a gigantic salad with a pita on top. This was excellent with char-broiled chicken; it was topped with a very generous pile of feta cheese and came with spicy vinaigrette on the side. We enjoyed the baklava so much we got a second one to take home. It's very filo-heavy with not many nuts and not overly honey-sticky; I couldn't quite place the flavor but it's almost like a cinnamon roll version of baklava. They are pretty large for the price and I'd definitely recommend ending the meal with this if you still have room. The dining area is nice, well lit and with beautiful decor that gives a fun Greek vibe to the space. The ceiling is painted to look like blue sky with clouds, and there is a lovely mural near the back. Noise level was reasonable so you can have conversations at the table without yelling and also without feeling like everybody hears you. Our server was friendly, although we were surprised that she hadn't tried some of the menu items and couldn't give us her opinion on them. Please try the food! Also we didn't get water refills and it didn't feel so busy that water should get ignored. Overall I was very happy with my meal here and I will be craving that spanakopita for a long time. read more

OMG this food was amazing. I was hesitant because I wanted Greek food, but the menu had everything BUT Greek almost. The waitress was also not familiar with the food. Usually a bad sign. The Greek items are buried in the menu and need to be dug out. HOWEVER... once you find the Greek food it is absolutely STELLAR!!! I'm late with my review and I don't remember all the things I ordered now, but when family comes to town, we will 100% be coming here. It's absolutely outstanding! My only complaint is that they don't seem proud of their Greek menu and those items are buried instead of easy to find and order and the waitress wasn't knowledgeable about all the food. "Back in my day" it was a requirement that servers knew the menus and tastes all the items. Times be a changing. Still, I can't knock a star off because of how amazing our food was. read more

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Another stop to the Royal, this time breakfast, we ordered country fried steak and a Denver omelette . Large portions and good food, also fast service. read more

Royal Family Restaurant - Denver omelette - Greek Near Me - Kenmore, New York

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$7.20 for 2 cups of coffee. Yes, you read that right. Outrageous. Then to follow up, we got the mini breakfast special which consisted of one egg four pieces of bacon or two pieces of sausage and two small pieces of toast. I found the food to be very mid-level not anything special and very greasy. .. the kicker is $7.20 for 2 cups of coffee. Man, that's crazy and I'll never go back!! Another note: we asked if the biscuits and gravy --sausage gravy was homemade and she said no it's from a can. So it's $11 for just biscuits and gravy on the menu- no eggs. But, if you look to get a side of sausage gravy -which would be portion from the canned product... they charge a WHOPPING $6.20 for just a side of the canned sausage gravy ALONE. So, you can see their pricing and structure is completely out of whack. read more

I've eaten here several times while visiting Buffalo and have never had any complaints. Servings are huge. This time I ordered the staple NY fish fry. Beautiful beer battered haddock and seasoned potatoes oh my. The fish was cooked perfectly and was a gorgeous golden brown. Potatoes were seasoned but not overly so. Our waitress was excellent and we never had to ask for refills. This is a relaxed, upscale diner type of place. A wide variety of customers. Overall a great place to get a filling and tasty bite to eat. read more

Royal Family Restaurant - NY fish fry. Beautiful haddock cooked golden brown. - Greek Near Me - Kenmore, New York

Decided to try some lunch. It was absolutely delicious & super juicy. Staff is always super sweet and speedy. My only complaint is the curly fries are too thin & not very seasoned. I will try the steak fries next time around! read more

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My family and I have been coming here for breakfast lunch and dinner for probably 14 or 15 years. I would bet that we've been there over 150 times. We even brought groups there a couple times, in the side room. The reason that we've gone, is that the food is always very good, and the prices are fair. However, not once in 15 years has ownership ever acknowledged us as regular, or steady customers. Not when the father was alive, and not now when his daughter runs the restaurant. The only reason why I mention that, is because of what occurred today while the owner was in the restaurant. My son had his usual 12 ounce strip steak with eggs and toast and I had a turkey club sandwich that we've ordered dozens of times. I would always get curly Q fries. There's an up-charge for them as well as a steak fries, but I was told the curly fries are made fresh. Well not today. They were old and greasy, and probably sitting on the griddle for hours. I took one bite out of my turkey sandwich and either the turkey was spoiled, or the cheese was spoiled. Maybe it was both! They both had off putting flavors. My son told me his steak didn't taste right and I had him cut a piece and I smelled it and it was rancid. For the first time in the 150 times we've visited, we sent food back, because of quality. The waitress was very contrite, and offered my son something else and he had pancakes and bacon, which was good. I first showed the waitress the fries and she said they "have new potatoes", and offered to get me steak fries. When she finally came back with the steak fries, I explained to her that the sandwich was in- edible. She apologized. Ownership never came over. The pancakes were very large. My son could not finish them. We waited about 15 minutes for someone to bring a box over, but nobody came over. They weren't busy. They charged me for the pancakes and bacon. And charged me $6.05 for steak fries! That horrible meal should've been for free! We barely ate anything. It was so bad. We can never go back. When I went in last week with two of my children, the owner was there and she asked if I wanted a cup of coffee and I said only if it is fresh and strong. She basically told me the coffee is what it is, and she's not gonna make a new pot. I told her that one of her waiters always put two bags in the brewer to make it stronger for me, and she had a smirk on her face. She wasn't gonna do that for me. [I hope I didn't get the waiter fired if he still working there]. Also, their prices have gone up considerably. It is no longer a reasonably priced meal. It's sad because we all liked it, there. We felt comfortable there, and the food was always good and the wait staff nice. Their parking lot was always filled regardless of what time of day you went there unless it was at 1 o'clock in the morning when they used to be open for 24 hours. Now the parking lot is usually a quarter-full, so I guess a lot of people are tired of the price increases and now, all of a sudden, the poor quality of the food. I can't go back. Too bad. read more

Best beer batter fish fry I have had in years! I have breakfast everyday and love it. the owner Alex and her staff have it together highly recommended. AAA+++ read more

Good diner! Clean and looks like a typical Greek diner. We love to take the whole family here for an affordable trip out of the house. Service is fast, food delicious although I am partial, always ordering breakfast. The fresh orange juice is a perfect pair for your meal! read more

Royal Family Restaurant - Banana bread French toast - Greek Near Me - Kenmore, New York

I've been going to the Royal since I was a teenager. The crowd tends to be a little older, but it is great for all ages and families. My grandma and I used to go here all the time before she passed and the waitstaff treated her amazingly. Some of my best memories with her were from this establishment. My go-to meal is the Greek platter, which consists of spanakopita and a Greek salad. Their serving sizes are very generous and someone at my table jokes that they gave her half a bag of fries with her meal. I also recently got the potato pancakes and they are as big as the plate! I struggled to eat two. By far, my favorite thing to get at the Royal is breakfast. I usually get a combo platter and have never had to send anything back in the 50+ times I've been here. If you're looking for some delicious food, homey ambiance, and attentive service, this is the place to go! read more

Royal Family Restaurant - Royal salad combo - Greek Near Me - Kenmore, New York

Service is quick, wait staff is great, the use real beef tenderloin in their beef souvlaki. Salads are fresh They occasionally run out of unsweetened iced tea read more

Royal is a fairly decent and inexpensive diner located on the corner of Sheridan Drive and Military Road. I came here with my friend after working the night-shift and we were both starving! I ordered the typical pancakes with scrambled eggs. To be honest, it wasn't bad! The pancakes were fluffy and not dry. I can't say much about the eggs as they tasted like something I can make at home. Overall, I would come here for convenient but not necessarily for the food. read more

Had several orders but the fried food was the end all Rancid oil was so BAD that we not only couldn't eat the fried food we had to place the food outside as the entire house smelled disgusting from the rancid oil. Their prices are not cheap and after you add $1.00 to every Togo order they are actually more expensive than other places. They seem to strictly focus on making sure they charge for as many little items as they can rather than focus on quality. The terrible quality has happened several times and will never go back - agree with the guy that's been going there 15 years - arrogant and NO LOYALTY whatsoever With prices sky high and lack of quality or service - it's a 1 star now read more

The food is great and the service is too! The omelettes are always wonderful. Great breakfasts and tasty Chicken Souvlaki where the meat is grilled! There is only one other area restaurant that grills the rest are done on the griddle. They have a large menu and are a great place for a group. Alex the owner works hard to keep her late father's business to his standards. Great family run restaurant. read more

This spot is amazing, the brunch is always a five star, the service is always great the atmosphere is good, plenty of tables and a lot of room for big family gatherings and coworkers lunch, give them a try, great food. read more

This diner is consistent in their food quality and service. Even though they are under staffed at the moment, the servers work hard to keep you satisfied. The food comes out fresh and hot and they get the orders right the first time around. Their international meat omelette is exceptional. Coffee cups stay filled. Breakfast, lunch and dinner, you can't go wrong with this diner. read more

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Omg the best food in area. I visit family in Buffalo and always go there for breakfast lunch and dinner. You can stay there and eat , have a family meeting and ALWAYS feel comfortable never rushed out! The OWNER is a GEM. And My family and I love to see her..... greeted by her with a smile a mile long! Not to mention the restaurant is clean and staff are well trained on the extensive menu and how nice they all treat the "Royal" Customers. Go there and you will I am sure have the same Experience! written by Pamela Niemiec read more

Had the Royal Club it was very good there was no way I was going to finish the whole thing. They're homemade soups are very good I had the chili. The service and staff was very attentive. read more

I ordered the broiled fish and my boyfriend ordered the greek dinner, it was amazing. Service was excellent very fast and on it when we needed drinks! The restaurant is older and greek styled but clean and put together. 10/10 Definitely recommend! read more

Royal Family Restaurant - Greek dinner, Beef skewers are off to the side. - Greek Near Me - Kenmore, New York

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Great place to have a breakfast or brunch. This restaurant does offer dine in. The seatings are every other table to keep the six feet apart rule. Masks while waiting for a table. They also do paper menu and also they do not take it back from the customers. Super safe time eat at! My friends and I came here to eat after a night shift. I ordered the egg benedict but it is with the cheese sauce rather than hollandaise which was rather interesting to me. I never had the cheese sauce before so I thought I give it a try. The good itself was great but the sauce was okay for me. It was a little heavy for me but my friend enjoyed it. The rest of my friends enjoyed their food. Will come back to try something else! read more

Took my aunt and cousins out to lunch with my wife and I. Seemed a bit pricey but you get a lot of food.

I love a good diner. I love Buffalo diners. This is my new favorite one, and that is saying a lot. I almost always order a hot turkey sandwich when I go to diners at lunchtime - and today was no different. But let me tell you, this hot turkey sandwich was life changing. The sandwich came out with some thiccc, freshly sliced turkey on the standard white bread with a cascade of the tastiest gravy on top. The side of fries - fantastic. They were seasoned wedges and they were absolutely delightful. I feel like I was in Heaven - maybe it was the indoor waterfall, or maybe the food was just that magical. read more

This place has always had some of the best breakfast around! The staff is very very friendly. The cinnamon French toast is amazing! Cinnamon bread covered in a delicious cinnamon roll style syrup. The bacon was also great super super crispy! Prices weren't half bad either! Great food! read more

This was a chosen spot by family for a lunch while I was in town. I was familiar with the restaurant yet haven't been in many years so was excited for the choice. The restaurant wasn't busy and we were quickly seated as well as quickly serviced for drinks. Their tea is phenomenal I'll say that! Just amazing! I ordered the Greek wrap in a pita pocket, lamb and tzatziki. You're able to order how you'd like your meat cooked which is nice and I asked for a side of tzatziki as well. Now if you'll see my picture I was a bit concerned why it looked like someone had half eaten my pickle. Everyone else that had a pickle received a "full" pickle where mine honestly looked like it had been eaten. This was concerning and I did not eat it. The lamb was quite fatty. Some pieces I couldn't eat as there was just too much fat on it. The tzatziki sauce was very good but overall I wasn't super pleased with the quality of lamb. One of the children had ordered chicken tenders and though I didn't eat them they were huge! I was very impressed with the size of them! Some other meals also looked very appetizing. If I venture back and see an opportunity I'd give them another try. Just not a stellar meal experience for me. read more

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The food was good and the service was great. The waitress was very accommodating and efficient and we had a group of 21 people. Definitely recommend. read more

We've been coming to The Royal for over 20 years and it never disappointed us. The sitting is limited but we went after 7:30 and avoided the rush. The service was fine although some items on their menu weren't showing up on the electronic version. Everyone enjoyed their meal that night and the following day! read more

I came here today with a friend and had kind of an odd experience. It was dead when we arrived, so our waitress told us to sit anywhere. We chose a booth because I have a bad back. We ordered waters and I got the gyro dinner. If you ever order this, just be aware that the gyro is sliced in house off a skewer and therefore, your meat is not thin. I didn't mind because the meat was flavorful and well seasoned, but it's different from what I'm used to when I get gyro. The sides were crazy. They were plentiful and required a separate plate, which probably should have been even bigger. You see...they were all mixed together. The salad was under the rice and potatoes, just lying in wait for the Greek dressing. I, personally, hate when I'm served food this way. I didn't WANT lettuce in my rice or onions in my potatoes, but it's so much food that that's the way it comes I guess. Our waitress was a doll, which is why this review got an extra star. Overall, it's not a good option for dinner, but I bet their breakfast is good because there were 3 pages of it in their menu. I suggest coming here during that time instead. read more

If you take a group to eat here, they will treat you like a Lorde. But you'll never be Royals. What to get: Chicken Souvlaki Dinner, and Chocolate Shake. What else is good: International Meat Omelette, other Souvlakis. English people don't like the Royal Family, so I was pre-destined to give a restaurant called "Royal Family" a low rating. Unfortunately the food here is so incredible, that I was unable to fulfil my destiny, I failed miserably, and I gave it a 5, for having some of the best souvlaki, omelettes and shakes anywhere! I'm updating the review because it's no longer my fave Souvlaki in town, the chefs changed or something. Alton's is better by a stretch, Towne is better too, so is Spilios. Alton's is #1. A slightly smaller portion and you don't get rice, but their chicken marinades for days before it is cooked to perfection. Royal's is sometimes dry and tastes more like a hearty chicken kebab... but for dreamy melt in your mouth marinaded greek style chicken perfection from heaven - Alton's is significantly superior. Towne too. Spilios too. Oh by the way if you try and open a rival diner around here you could do really well. You can be really successful. But you'll never be Royal. Anyway, back to the review. Royal, Royal, Royal. All in all this may be the second best Souvlaki I have ever tasted. The service here is excellent and they are open 24 hours, but don't let that fool you. This place makes fantastic, unrivalled gourmet Greek dishes and American fare that will blow your mind and fill you to the brim. What's more, the food here is available around the clock, and is just as good at 2am as it is at 2pm. The menu is huge and not everything is as wonderful, but the Chicken Souvlaki Dinner stands in a class alone. Occasionally, they are not as good, I think it depends on which chef is cooking, but that just adds to its local charm in a way. It's one of the biggest dinners you'll ever get for $12. They have a half-portion-ish thing called "Open Chicken Souvlaki" for $7 or $8. But when you get the works, you get delicious Greek rice, juicy spicy Greek Potatoes, a tasty Greek Salad with feta and onions, some Pita Bread, and of course the piece-de-resistance... the chicken. You come here for this chicken alone, believe me. It is that good. It is probably the second best Chicken Souvlaki I have ever tasted. The only place that is definitively, clearly better is Altons. Sometimes the salad here is not particularly good - it usually is but once in awhile it tastes a little old. My friend Al was like, "I am thinking of legally changing my name to Roy". I was like, you can do that if you want, but you'll never be Roy, Al." The Greek dressing/oil is also fantastic and I highly recommend it. Their breakfast food is good, and their omelettes are excellent. Their Gyro is Buffalo-style, I love it, you may not like it, or you may love it. But yeah the Greek Oil tastes fit for a King. You may think your own oil is decent (not baby oil silly, tsk tsk). But it'll never be Royal Oil. There's something about Buffalo Diners that is different to diners everywhere else in the world. I'm not sure what it is. For some reason, diners in Buffalo know how to make Chicken Souvlaki. Hell yes. This place does milkshakes right. They get a large metal tin (huge in fact), and fill it with delicious ice cream and milk. If you're lucky (or, if you ask for it), they might even give you the whole metal tin, with the leftover milkshake inside it... which is basically giving you another half milkshake. That, my friends, is how you make a milkshake. And this place scores 5/5 for that alone. I told Roland Orzabal. You can call yourself whatever you want dude. But you'll never be Raoul. What I love about Royal: the fantastic service, the lovely waiters and waitresses, the Greek guy that knows me and always talks soccer with me, the amazing kebab-like hearty Chicken Souvlaki, the rice, the Greek Potatoes, the oil, the hearty meat omelettes, and the fact they are open 24 hours, also the amazingly delicious homestyle chocolate milkshakes, and the enormous, massive, huge, gargantuan portions that would feed a family. What I don't love: the sometimes old-tasting salad, the menu which is 10 times longer than it needs to be for a Greek diner, the sausage burp you get all day when you eat their International Meat Omelette which is amazing by the way, the insane price of a milkshake here (five dollars what?), and the fact that the milkshake (which is huge) is the same price when you get it to go (which is less than half the size). Get to Royal and try this! And as long as you don't develop rectal problems later in life, you'll never be hemorrhoidal. It doesn't run in your blood. That kind of anal problem's not for us. We crave a different kind of backdoor-type buzz. We like to use rulers. Rulers. The kind you use in school. Then we end up in E.R. And it's embarrassing. Let's not live that fantasy. read more

Royal Family is conveniently located right next to my storage unit. I was looking for a healthy snack after a grueling weekend workout and errand running and decided to venture in here based on some other yelpers reviews. Inadvertently, I ended up here on Easter. They have a parking lot and they are open 24 hours. I just sat at the diner bar and ordered a coffee and an open faced chicken souvlaki. The coffee kept flowing and was delicious. The souvlaki came a bit later and had a ton of grilled chicken, onions, tomatoes and a few slices of pita. It came with their famous virgin olive oil (for the side salad). The grilled chicken was delicious, although I would have liked it to have been juicier. Nonetheless, it was a healthy meal and eating it with the salad and olive oil gave me all the flavor I needed. The water fountain inside the restaurant is beautiful and the interior seemed like it was above what I generally expect in an inexpensive 24-hour diner. Recommended if you're seeking some breakfast or Greek food at an odd hour (or a normal hour!). read more

Royal Family Restaurant - Open faced chicken souvlaki - Greek Near Me - Kenmore, New York

The food that I ordered was not good the service was good the workers are nice their

Orders: roast beef, gyro wrap (not bad), steak fries (crunchy), Reuben melt (delicious), beer battered haddock (tasty), beef tenderloin onion soup (salty but delicious) Sides: Lentil soup (a tad bit sour), mashed potatoes and steak fries (delicious) Pros + Service: friendly. Cara is a sweetheart. + Ambiance: spacious. Large booths, plenty of parking + Prices: reasonable. + Portions I love their mashed potatoes, steak fries and gyro wrap. Having frequented this place at least three times, those were my favourite. read more

I recommend the Royal for any meal of the day. They are convenient, extremely reasonably priced, and they serve delicious food. It is a great family restaurant. The Royal is located across from the Olympic at Military and Sheridan Drive. They are open 24/7 which is ideal after a late night, when you don't feel like fast food. They have an excellent breakfast menu. I love their waffles and omelettes. Their chicken fingers are also delicious. When I'm there after a night out, I usually order the appetizer sampler, which has mozz stix, chicken fingers and pizza logs. It's perfect. Their Greek menu is also very good. I really love the Spanikopita and the Souvlaki. Their tzatziki sauce is perfect! In addition to having great food, the servers are always sweet and welcoming, even if a group stumbles in at 4:00 a.m. They are very patient and cheerful. read more

Royal Family Restaurant - Greek Near Me - Kenmore, New York

They did a great job with social distancing the tables. The menu was all digital on your phone. The waitress was friendly and took our order after we had time to look over the menu. The food was okay but nothing great. The beef solvaki was on the small side and just made with iceberg lettuce and the beef was over cooked. The Greek potatoes were undercooked and so hard you couldn't cut them with a fork. The corned beef hash came out crispy and was delicious. It did the trick but I wouldn't make it a point to come back. read more

Great place - consistently good food and service. If I lived closer it would be the only breakfast place I'd ever visit. Serving portions are generous and ham steak is huge, unlike the "3 pieces of deli ham" that other places offer. Better than any other Greek diner in WNY by far. read more

Enjoyed breakfast. Daughter had cinnamon French toasted, yum! Eggs, home fries, bacon, and toast very good. Also love the waterfall.

My favorite Greek, service is always friendly and quick. Breakfast is solid, they know what over medium means I just renewed my love of Texas Hots, their's are spot on. Great curly fries. Always interesting specials, and fine rice pudding Here's a surprise. Their Linguine Parmesan is one of the best pastas in Buffalo Things have really fallen off, especially service I'll see you at The Olympic read more

The only thing that's been good has been the hot chocolate. Otherwise, the food is horrible. They can't even do a good hamburger. I will only go there for hot chocolate. read more

Wonderful, delicious, and welcoming. I haven't been to the the Royal in a few years. This past Sunday a friend of mine wanted to try it for the first so I agreed. When we arrived the staff were cheerful and welcoming. Our server was very sweet. I ordered the pancakes with a side of bacon and eggs. Everything came out perfect. I prefer my eggs scrambled light and not every place I go makes them right. The Royal made them perfectly! Affordable meal especially for the amount of food you receive. I will be back !! read more

Great Place to go late at night after the bar because they are opened 24/7. The food is not the best in the whole world but it is pretty good. I used to come all the time when I was younger and I have never had a bad dish. The owner and the staff are very nice and friendly and always treat you with respect. They have a little bit of everything so you can always find something different on the menu and the dessert are amazing. read more

My favorite diner. By far the best diner food in the area. Many options. I usually go for b Perhaps pricier than other diners but really has better food than others. Prompt service - Alex is the best and friendliest. Noisy on the weekends but who cares. read more