Decided to enjoy the afternoon last Friday and walk 17th Ave. Our plan was to check out some of the new restaurants for a late afternoon glass of wine and charcuterie plate. Royale was on or path so we stopped in and checked the menu.
Royale is one of the newest restaurants on 17th and part of the Teatro Group. The first thing you notice is the open and very expansive space. One of the most enticing decors seen in some time. We were greeted by a very friendly hostess who made us feel welcome. Lots of menu checkers! During our menu check we we told select wines were $5 per glass and they were all French wines. Our dietary requirements can be a challenge and the one improvement I noted is the need for the Manager to accommodate, unfortunately he was resistant. I didn't want to it a salad, was hoping we could sun some veggies for the bread.
Decided to give them a try ($5 glasses of wine was the hook) and we weren't disappointed. Sat at the bar to enjoy a fantastic charcuterie plate and great service by the bartender. If you go ask for Fadi, he was great. Enjoyed a couple of hours of great conversation with him.
There is an opportunity for them to be more accommodating and since they are new the Manager could have stopped by to check in. Other than that very minor thing this place is going to put a stamp on 17th.