Rex at the Royal

“Baybeeeeee! What a wonderful experience. Amazing service, amazing food, amazing band (Buddy Boy). The teamwork on display tonight was worth taking note. Staff jumping in to course correct before there was ever an issue. The way staff jumped in to ensure dinner service was seamless from start to finish was great. All hands were on deck the kitchen ran food to keep it hot at certain times, multiple staff contacts to make sure we were okay through our dining experience and not waiting long for needs to get met. Where there could have been pitfalls, there was effort to jump in and make sure our meal ran seamlessly. Had I not been in the industry I would have ever noticed the possible issues that could have happened with my meal. Everyone who runs a restaurant should come and experience the wonderful dinner service here and take it back to your restaurant. I have no complaints! Not a single complaint! I wish more restaurants ran this way. Good food, great staff, great ambiance and music. I can't wait to come back for the fish and waffles.”

“The food was delicious, the drinks were good, atmosphere was amazing. However the service was slow. We were waiting for our waiter for long periods of time to the point that it was frustrating. That’s why I gave it 4 stars. I would definitely go back again though because that crawfish pot pie, was absolutely superb!!”

“We like going here for the comfort food, and the pimento is noteworthy! We also like the biscuits. A good place to go for southern food and drinks. I think we’d come here more if the dining area didn’t have the same vibe as the bar area. They play sort of mainstream music so it doesn’t feel like a relaxing dining experience as much as it could. The overall aesthetic of the place is really nice - I think if they matched the music better (ie., bar music different than dining music), the ambience could be very nice. I’d recommend instrumental music or jazz for the dining area, but recognize that may not be everyone’s taste. Also, every time we come here their signature crawfish pie dish is not in stock. If it’s very popular and people go here for it, make sure that one is available as often as possible.”

“Great atmosphere with live Jazz. Out of the fried chicken. One of our pork chop slices had a strange smell/taste. The wings, cornbread, ribs, and mac and cheese were all great. Strange comment from bartender about ordering the espresso martini flight - felt like I may have inconvenienced with that request. But the flight was great. We also were given 2 different menus with different meals and drinks on them. I noticed a large coffee bar but no coffee on the menu.”

“It was a very strange experience. From the service to the cocktails to the food, it simply was not a great experience at all. They were out of several food options so we decided on the catfish with a side of mac and cheese and greens and also the roasted chicken. The catfish was breaded with breadcrumbs, which is not a way anybody in the south prepares catfish. The mac and cheese was disgusting. The roasted chicken was pretty bad as well. I will say that the cornbread was exceptionally good. The wings were as well. The greens were not terrible.”