The Royale Restaurant

Hubby and I and a friend went to dinner last night at The Royale, a bar/restaurant place on Kingshighway, just south of Arsenal street. Despite that it allows smoking, we find the food and atmosphere nice enough to tolerate the smoking. Fortunately, they have a pretty good ventilation system, so that seems to move the smoke around quite a bit.

This is the second time hubby and I have been there. I think they need to work out a little more how they are going to handle service. Seems a little disjointed. Anyway, the food itself is delicious and always well- and interestingly-prepared. The music's a little loud for a polite conversation, if that is your goal, but it's the kind of place to knock back some drinks with friends after work while enjoying some tasty food.

I especially like their crab and shrimp cake appetizer. Two cakes arrive on a plate of greens and corn relish, topped with a drizzle of sauce. Just the right size for my meal and relatively healthy to boot. They also have really good burgers -- the Kingsghighway is very flavorful.