The tab is not bad. Only complaint is the auto gratuity, plus if you don't pay attention at the checkout, it's defaulted to an additional 20%. My bartender (Symvester) was excellent, and the food really good, and the entertainment was entertaining. Enjoyed my -5 degree night here instead of home. The wings were small but FIRE! That damn, yes I said "DAMN!" Hennessy bowl was fricking FIRE!!!! Come on down to Lansing and support this joint! read more

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Had reservations, had a small wait time. The place was pretty busy but they couldn't handle the crowd. It was Mother's Day and they stated the kitchen was backed up. The service was not good I guess due to it being so busy. The food was mid but I did like the lollipop lamb chops. The lavender lemon drops were also good. They have live entertainment but they do charge a fee for that. 18% gratuity included. Menu items were overpriced. No changing stall for babies in the bathroom. Overall, if I did return it would be for entertainment only. read more

The Rhoyal Bistro Live - Rockefeller oysters- didn't like. Also they don't have Tabasco. Jerk egg rolls- were ok. - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Lansing, Illinois

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This was a venue that I attended for a graduation celebration. The venue was nice. The food was excellent! Nice portion sizes with enough left over for next day, if so desired. Definitely would recommend for your next big or small event. read more

One of the first things a waiter ask you is what do you want to drink. I ordered a lemonade. Why did it take over a 1 hours to get that? The place is a club and is run like such. Spending 200 plus for meh food that still was late. I want to support black businesses but this is the why we become a joke and can be taken seriously. read more

Had a party of 10 for a birthday celebration. It took 30 minutes to get acknowledged after being seated, drinks came randomly one at a time over the next hour. Two hours later we got to order food. Which also came one plate at a time. So we did not get to eat together as a group, by the time the next plate came the other person was finished eating. Three orders were totally wrong and we did not want to continue to wait, so those three people did not eat, including the birthday girl. The funniest thing was we had to eat a $500 dinner with plastic silverware. The only good thing was the live entertainment, which was a little loud. Choose somewhere else for fine dining. read more

The Rhoyal Bistro Live - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Lansing, Illinois

Hosted a brunch in their beautiful semi private room. Shaneka the owner, Brooke, and the host Jada were all simply wonderful throughout the planning process including the day of. Jada, our host was very attentive, asked questions, was visible throughout the entire time assisting and making sure everyone was taken care of. I especially appreciated that she ensured that the temperature of the room was comfortable as it became stuffy after a while and she adjusted the temp accordingly. She also ensured that everyone's alcoholic beverages were billed individually as I requested. The brunch menu was exactly what I had requested, delicious, hot and fresh and regular beverages were served timely as well. The tables were already set up with beautiful linen and silverware. We were even accommodated with an extra tables for sweets and gifts. The music was on point too. Thanks so much for making the process seamless!! Our Meet and Greet event was a perfect success! read more

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I'm not impressed with the place. They open at 5 pm, at 5pm they are still setting up tables, for an event that supposedly starts at 5 pm. The waitresses are stressed, not sure if they don't have enough help or what. The prices are expensive a drink $20 and up, food is expensive. If you order a drink you may not get another one for another 45 minutes. They have possibility to do better and become an upscale restaurant but until then... read more

My line sisters and I celebrated our AKA Anniversary at Rhoyal Bistro. The space offers ample, free parking, which we all appreciated. The ambiance is fun and welcoming. We visited on a Sunday, so we were able to take advantage of the Sunday Gospel Brunch that didn't have the entertainment surcharge. I enjoyed the Catfish and Grits. The portion was HUGE, so I had a pretty substantial doggy bag to take home. We also ordered a Mimosa Tower, which lasted us through our entire reservation. Our server made sure to bring us about 4 juice options, so everyone was able to create the mimosa they liked. DJ Bamn was there and provided great entertainment. When the music got too loud, he graciously accommodated our group by turning the volume down and turning the speakers in a different direction. The owner came out to greet us and even took pictures with us. All in all, we had a great experience. Since we visited, I've recommended Rhoyal Bistro to several friends. I hope to return soon! #ImNotAFoodie #ImJustAGirlWhoLovesFood #YelpEliteSquad read more

The Rhoyal Bistro Live - Catfish & Grits (the sauce was GREAT!) - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Lansing, Illinois

3.5 stars actually. This was a black owned live music and sit down restaurant. This restaurant has been on my radar for a couple of months and actually I wanted to do the brunch there initially .. My group made reservations to be in attendance for the live musical performers this Friday evening. Pro The food came out promptly The drinks are strong Beautiful decor Intimate vibes Mature crowd Parking lot Cons Too many rules 90 mins time allots on days you have live entertainment is dumb The band came after start time and took 1hr break We paid 15 dollars to see the performance,why should we be short changed! If 75 percent of your party isn't present you can't be seated Expensive in my opinion read more

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Such an impressive space; beautiful decor, lighting and seating. There is also a very nice aroma in the air from a unique diffuser. The live DJ was mixing some old school gospel. The energy was amazing and the vibe was soulful. There was so much to do while waiting for the food; so many pretty spots for photos, clapping and praising. Our server Mike had nine of us to please. He was the kindest most patient young man. Aiming to please was his goal. He took really good care of our table. Niki was also available to help; very professional and friendly. Drinks were delicious, as some of us had two. There was such a spread of food. Catfish and grits with a nice rich gravy. Waffles with bacon and the classic chicken and waffles. Very good waffle; almost cake like. Served with whipped butter and a bourbon, maple syrup. Need I say more? Chicken, nice and crispy. Good flavor. Belly is full and I am happy. Please make a reservation and give yourself permission to have a good time. read more

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The food is good but service is lousy!!! The waitress was nice and accommodating but she seemed over worked and they seem unorganized!They need a floor manager and more staff to clean tables. They have a lot of staff but they aren't being utilized well! My water wasn't replenished, some of our food was cold and they ran out of potatoes! The flavor of the food was good but the greens were very salty. Fried green tomatoes were very tasty! The band was GREAT!!! Music the Dan played was very loud! read more

Great place to go with friends, date night or birthday. Hurry up and get to happy hour. read more

I hate not being able to give this establishment a positive review. I've patronized this establishment twice now and my feelings about the restaurant have not changed unfortunately. I found the service yet again lackluster unprofessional, and just overall poor. The food is decent however, but the service is ridiculous. My party waited at least 15 mins before the servicer acknowledged our presence at the table It was a slow Sunday afternoon so I was a bit confused about why the acknowledgment took so long. I requested two drinks that were made incorrectly, another member of my party didn't get her drink at all and was told at the end of the night that the bar didn't have the preferred beverage. As I mentioned earlier the food is decent but that doesn't make up for the poor service quality. Needless to say I will not be returning read more

While in town visiting family, my cousin suggested this place for all of us to eat. We ordered from the brunch menu. I ordered the Rhoyal Breakfast with chicken sausage. Food came with brown colored links that obviously were precooked and probably microwaved; scrambled eggs were room temperature as were the potatoes. I switched to bacon instead and they did oblige with bringing another bowl of "warmer" potatoes. My sister ordered cheese in her eggs but only the eggs showed up..where was the cheese? When asked where was the cheese, only then was she told they ran out of American cheese but did put cheese in it. No evidence of cheese and no apology for not telling us in advance. Other family had been there before but they even mentioned the last couple of visits were not up to par. For $25-30/per plate, I would have expected better. read more

Rhoyal Bistro LIVE for date night was a 10 out of 10. The decor is BEAUTIFUL. The 4 ladies completely transformed that space from when Dixie Kitchen was in that space. For appetizers- Rhoyal Tiger shrimp and Seafood cakes. Shrimp and that dipping sauce 10 out of 10. Seafood cakes 8 out of 10. Entrees-Fried Catfish paired with baked macaroni and cheese and cornbread. The fish had the right amount of crunch and moisture Grilled Lamb Chops that were cooked medium well had the right amount of flavor. Very moist, tender and succulent. The mashed potatoes were very buttery and fluffy. Cocktails not pictured: tequila sunrise and lemon drop with tequila both crafted perfectly. The Margarita Flight: This was a pleasant surprise. I liked that the flavors were bartenders choice so you had no expectations based on selecting own flavors. The best part of my entire experience was Nadia. The level of service she gave was outstanding. She was attentive, upbeat, fun, and friendly. Even after dropping dishes on her feet she continued working in pain with a smile and positive attitude. She definitely deserves recognition for that. Adding Javon Watson and his band tied everything all together. read more

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Great service from beginning to end. Love the Live Band. We really enjoyed ourselves!!

Love that this place was founded by 4 black women. The food is incredible. The catfish and lollipop lamb chops are a must try. The service was great from start to finish from everyone. The live entertainment is top tier and DJ Bam was bringing hit after hit. Most definitely a vibe! Now unfortunately I am giving them four stars because there were a few unfavorable things to note. The server was great, but in traditional black establishment form, she named all the items they were out of upon greeting us. Not her fault. Black restaurants need to do better in this area. We always run out of food, which is a very bad look. The drinks took forever to arrive. They could've gotten 4 more rounds of drinks out of us had they not taken so long, but they only got 2. They also charge a $15 per person entertainment fee. Not saying it wasn't worth it. Again, the entertainment was phenomenal. The fee is just flat out tacky. Tactics like this stunt business growth. I would recommend reassessing pricing to incorporate it into operational costs. I bet that would even drive more business. The fee as it stands I'm sure drives away business. Overall, this place is very nice. With some tweaks, they could soar even more. I would highly recommend checking it out. read more

Celeste we will definitely be back and if anyone is coming ask for Celeste the BOMB waitress. Her customer service is above amazing... Thank you beautiful for the great service... read more

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When they first opened the service was better than now. I have visited 4x when in town, Friday, Saturday and Sundays. The servers are slow with bringing the items ordered but try to push the drink menu harder than the food. The music is always great with the different bands. Some it the menu items are a bit on the high side but over all it's a good place to come with friends, date night or family. read more

-Improve customer service -Waiting times from sit down to first contact too long -Lower prices - too expensive restaurant is not comparable to a 4 or 5 star restaurant. - Staff training is needed. -losing money by having poor service- customers won't return and they will give the restaurant as bad review. read more

Mid is the best I can give this restaurant. Saturday 5:30 reservations only a handful of tables. Staff was super friendly upon entry. Service was slow and we had to remind him several times of things he had forgotten. Drinks were average...pork chop was decent vegetables were ice cold...appetizers were average thats all I can give them everything is just ok not horrible but definitely not special enough for a return visit. read more

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Went for a early evening birthday dinner. My family second time dining here for a birthday. They had some menu changes which lead me to try something else. No problem. The restaurant was surprisingly empty. I ordered the calamari and I was not happy with it. It had more of the tentacles pieces then the o rings. I also ordered The Rhoyal Bistro Chicken and Shrimp Pasta spicy hot. The Shrimp were nice but that Chicken was not of a chicken breast or any part. The chicken in the pasta was processed and it was not spicy. A entree at this price, surely could have some REAL Chicken. It also was just warm. I like my food serve HOT, burn my mouth!!!! I also ordered a cocktail, I forgot the name, but I did enjoy it. read more

After FORCING myself to eat part of this meal, I began to question... How the heck do you mess up a burger?? My bun was TOASTED CRISPY. I ordered it MEDIUM WELL and they marked it as MEDIUM RARE... it came out OVERLY WELL DONE and DRY .... I had to wait 20 minutes for condiments but worst of all I have EXCEEDED the standard intake of sodium with this meal. Take that for what you will... ‍ read more

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The food was ok but I have a problem with being charged gratuity when it's only 2 people.

The decor looks beautiful but the service did not match. The menu was limited when I went with no prior notice. No one in my group enjoyed their food. Food was either undercooked or didn't match the flavor profile described. The live music was the best part of being there. The drinks were also good. read more

The food was decent I ordered a cheese burger and fries, the burger was prepared to order, the fries lacked seasoning and were not hot. Overall the food was decent. The service was was good our waitress was attentive and helpful. The dining experience was acceptable. The Ambiance was just as expected, Rhoyal Bistro is a very pleasant comfortable atmostphere, I will be dining with this establishment again. read more

The food was delicious and live band and DJ amazing decor was nice I had a good time there. It's was a bit pricey $$ did not know about entertainment fee! Which was $90 added to bill . Service was a little slow because it looked like they did not have enough workers. read more

The Rhoyal Bistro Live - Blacken salmon and asparagus - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Lansing, Illinois

Great food! The folks are all laid back and interesting stories abound! Pleasant atmosphere! Great service..happy folks!

Great food! Great service! The live music was amazing! The best vibes and comes with an older crowd. I've already booked my next reservation. read more

I loved everything about from the food..drinks and listening to the live band I didn't want to leave I swear but I will definitely be going back.. read more

The Rhoyal Bistro Live - Front door - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Lansing, Illinois

The wait was UNBEARABLE! A singular Modelo beer was the final drink to be brought out and we had to ask for it. No apology, no urgency, just a plain "yes" and thereafter it came. After drinks we waited an additional hour and a half for food. My buzz disappeared, I nearly fell asleep at the table. Ten minutes before our food comes, our waitress brings out the toughest bread ever and plain salads to "hold us over". Throughout the night the sound of the live performance was so piercing, it was hard to enjoy (although the singers were amazing). When the bill finally came- we were charged ridiculously for a live performance that we never asked for! So on the bill we have the delayed drinks and meals, taxes, a performance fee, and gratuity. I will not be back. read more

Had an amazing time. Great staff very patient and kind. Good was great. Music was amazing!!!! Will definitely be back read more

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Awhile back, ive checked this establishment with a friend of mine during their soft launch. That was on their Gospel Brunch. We both had the shrimp and grits which at the time were salty. We did let one of the owners know since it was a soft launch. I'm not a fan of their fried green tomatoes. I felt like they didn't cook them long enough. The ambiance is really beautiful and happy to see the establishment is Black-Woman owned. However, the downside is the entertainment fee. I may return if someone I know had an event or dinner I was invited to. read more

The Owner and the way they handle business is very unprofessional. There was no communication, no contacts for booking an event, it was total deaster. I had to put in a dispute to get my deposit back which took a month, because of the unprofessional of no response. read more

I was not pleased with the any of the drinks I ordered and the music was entirely too loud. The food was just ok...

So far the ambiance is beautiful, great staff. I'm waiting for lunch. Such a wonderful sever, she's efficient and very considerate, checked to make sure we're ok while waiting for our food, oh the lemon drop is fantastic !and De Burger is too... Omg!!! Casey thanks for your recommendation and superb service, you remind me of an employee that runs business as if it's theirs and that my dear is what All businesses Need! read more

I will give it another try. The ambience was nice. The waitress wasn't very attentive. The food displayed was nice but not hot.

My 2 girlfriends and I visited this place for the first time. We were super excited and was waiting for the "dining experience" it advertised Long story short our food took almost 2 hours to come and the manager was unapologetic until we told him that we would be writing a review. He then brought us probably the cheapest glass of champagne to our table. I honestly think the waitress forgot to put our order in because it was not super busy at all. Tables that arrived after us had ate and left. So disappointed, I will not be going back. read more

I had the pleasure to attend a surprise birthday party 1/11, the atmosphere was perfectly intact. The party room was just the right size with space for more....now the food oh yeah, it was on point and hot to the very end, ya gotta get that catfish, very crispy with flavor and not salty cooked to perfection, the honey jerk chicken is definitely the real deal. The staff was very professional and informative they made sure everyone was taken care of, the live music they nailed it from the party room looking out through the glass doors you see the energy flowing....I will surely be back and hopefully real soon, unless they open a spot on the northwest side of Chicago (Logan Square/Portage Park) read more

The menu prices were excessively high and the bill included $15/person entertainment fee that was not disclosed when we ordered. You should not be surprised by $30 additional fees added to your bill. read more