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    Closed 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Royal with Cheese
    Teresa H.

    Came to this cute place for lunch today. Was hoping to sit outside but a little too chilly. We started with chicken wings for appetizers, one buffalo and the other BBQ sauce. Meaty and tasty but I would have liked more sauce. Ranch was just okay. All four of us ordered the Royal with cheese, a double cheeseburger with a side of fries. Overall tasty but burger was a bit overcooked. Very friendly staff and lots on the menu so would go back to try more.

    House Ricotta
    Carly S.

    The Royal Grocer & Co is truly a neighborhood treasure. I live pretty close and really enjoy walking over for some drinks and a bite to eat. Last night I stopped in for Happy Hour and we surely hit the jackpot. I got the Heatwave because I typically like spicy margaritas and it really hit the spot. To eat, I ordered the House Made Ricotta and I honestly was upset when I finished my food. The ricotta was so delicious and the bread was a type of garlic bread that was really, really good. In addition to the food and drinks being delightful, the service is always great and the vibe is very cozy which I enjoy. Can't wait to go back and thanks Royal Grocer for another great experience last night!

    Crab cakes with jalapeño aioli
    Khiang S.

    Stopped in for a quick dinner on a rainy day and We weren't disappointed. We had to skip drinks, and they had plenty to choose from, because we were driving after the meal. For 3 of us, we ordered 2 appetizers (crab cake, beet hummus with pita) and 3 entrées (cauliflower steak, pulled chicken sandwich and polenta with mushroom ragú). Total cost around $85 and we all felt full. The main door said to use the side entrance but when we were inside some folks came in through the main door. We could exit from the main door though. The side entrance is through there open air patio. We would have eaten there if it wasn't raining. Upon arrival, the greeter presented us with a barcode for scanning with our phone. Scanning that would bring up their menu in our phone. I thought that was creative. It reduces unnecessary contact. We sat inside and seating is limited in order to have spacing between groups. Seated area is behind the bar area. In another bar, I saw Plexiglas dividers between groups but not here. We had a choice of having the V appetizer come out first but B we chose to have all of them brought out at the B same time. If you have time, I recommend having the appetizers with your drinks first else food gets cold really fast on a cool evening. The beet hummus has a color of beet juice but tasted like any other hummus. We thought they made beets into a hummus like paste but that's not the case. The pita bread that accompanied the hummus is nice. I used out to scrap the sauce off the steak. The crab cakes was served with jalapeño aioli on the side. The aioli is really good. Just the right level of kick without numbing your senses. The crab cakes themselves were tasty. Of the three main entrees, the cauliflower steak was our favorite. Thick chunk of the cauliflower head grilled with honey and topped with cheese. The sauce goes very well with the pita bread. The "steak" has charring marks and wasn't soft. The pulled chicken sandwich is like any other sandwich. The bbq sauce is supposed to be the differentiator. The fries that came with the sandwich though is more memorable. Polenta with mushroom ragú is also delicious. The polenta parties weren't mushy at all. They retained their shapes until the end. What made this 5 * is that it is priced right. Good value meal.

    DELICIOUS COMBINATION!!
    Julia P.

    This was a great find! I was looking for a middle ground meeting spot between me in irving park east and my friend in the loop. This worked out perfectly for us both and we had a fantastic experience here. We were there on a Tuesday night and had a great server who was a lot of fun and gave us great recommendations. Both the food and the atmosphere were superb and we were able to really enjoy our time catching up. I look forward to coming here again!

    Watermelon Feta Salad
    Jack K.

    So my wife and I visited here for drinks and appetizers once, and then I came back for brunch yesterday, so now I feel more equipped to write a proper review. The crab cakes and watermelon/feta/mint salad were amazing - that's only on the dinner menu. We also had a few cocktails that were all well made. For brunch, my wife and I both had bloodies - they were pretty good. I had the steak and eggs which were excellent - after they brought me new eggs (ordered over easy, came out over hard) but they were slammed and obviously everyone is short staffed, and they brought me eggs cooked properly in less than 5 minutes. The steak was cooked well and the potatoes are very well done. I like my meal a lot, but my wife and dad both got the eggs in purgatory, and that was incredible. It's basically eggs baked into a red sauce that you spoon on top of toasted bread - I'll be getting that next time. We ate in the bar the first time and out on the patio for brunch. It was gorgeous out, and I would recommend making a reservation for the patio if possible, it's a nice place to pop in after strolling around Bucktown.

    House Ricotta Appetizer
    Allie W.

    I loved the atmosphere, super cozy indoors and a nice outside area as well. The service was super friendly and personable as well as and attentive. The food was decent, I don't think it was anything unique, but it was very enjoyable!

    Steak & eggs
    Ali F.

    Preface: Chicago Restaurant Week 2019 The restaurant week deal for brunch is easily one of the best. $24 for bottomless mimosas/Bloody Mary along with a cinnamon roll and entree? Sign me up! We had amazing service and the mimosas were flowing. Our server did not let our glasses get empty. Two of us had the steak and eggs and while it was over cooked, it was tasty. (Pro tip- if you order steak at a non-steakhouse, order it a lower temp than you want. It's always over cooked) Again, the service was great and the space is pretty. We sat in the back room, and there was apparently a baby shower or something so it got noisy quick. But overall a great experience for CRW. Probably wouldn't go out of my way to come back as a regular diner because their menu is pretty pricey and it's not easy to get to if you don't live in the area.

    $2 Mimosas and Bloodies during brunch!

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