19 Best American Restaurants in Royal Oak

“We were instantly greeted and seated. Our server Robby was awesome. The entire staff was friendly. Chef Johnny is very talented and friendly. I love that he greets all guest and will even bring your food out himself. For starters we had the shrimp and crab cakes. They were crispy on the outside and melted in your mouth. The surprise with these was that there was whole shrimp inside. We loved it. The sauce on top was just the right amount. The salmon with saffron rice, coconut curry sauce and green apple slaw was the best salmon I've had in a while. The pairing was new for me but it worked. The salmon was juicy and perfectly cooked. When paired with everything on my plate it was like fireworks. Everything popped and was amazing. My husband had the beef strudel. Now he was thinking it was gonna be like a beef wellington but no. When he put his fork into the perfectly crispy flaky crust and into the most tender beef either of us have ever had, OMG. With the first bite all he could do was say "WOW"(sorry about how loud he was). The flavors of that plate were incredible. The blueberry cheesecake was the icing on the cake. It was perfect. Sweet but not too sweet and the smear of lemon sauce on the side elevated the flavors. The drinks. I had the rainforest and my husband had the Johnny Manhattan. When we saw how small the glasses were we were definitely worried. That feeling quickly faded with the first sip. The drinks may be small but they are strong and delicious. We had to pace ourselves with those. Overall, I give this place a 10/10 and will definitely be back again soon. Thank you to everyone there for a great time and for great service.“

“Nice decor (loved the women's bathroom), great ambience, very friendly servers and the food was tremendous! We had the carrot and avocado salad and the seabass. Both were exceptional. I would definitely stop here again if we are ever in the area again.“

“I had not been to a Beefcarver since I was a kid to the location on 8 mile. Stopped in today to the Woodward location. Food was good, the atmosphere is very nostalgic (I loved it), and the staff was amazing. The gentleman waiting on us was very friendly and very on top of things! We will be back.“

“Amazing dinner at Beppe! Every dish we had was outstanding, especially the branzino and lobster spaghetti. And the tiramisu was hands down the best we’ve ever tasted, even so we were still talking about it the next day! Great food and a memorable experience. We can’t wait to go back!“

“Super friendly service, food had an amazing temperature and super tasty. I must say that they marinated chicken was juicy and delicious.“

“Good food, nice staff. I carried out and ordered the nachos, once. The beans and cheese were missing from the order, which was inconvenient but stuff happens. I didn't realize it till I got home. The staff took care of it and were professional and courteous. They made me a new batch and gave me extra sides for the order I took originally. So I ended up with 2 orders. They were both delicious! Lol... I will go back for sure.“

“Great food great price James and I love it“

“My husband and i came in with our baby in the car seat and found a round table to sit at.

I ordered a veggie omelet and they cooked my hashbrowns perfectly! Extra crispy like i asked but not burnt.

My husband enjoyed his reuben and he pointed out that they fried the French fries well also!

The service was great and so was the food.“

“They're burgers are amazing, my favorite place to eat when I'm in Saint Clair Shores.“

“the food was delicious,and the customer service was awesome I WILL BE BACK ❣️❣️“

“12 burger joints in one day. We ranked them all and Comet was at the top overall. I was just taking bites at the last 3 but we did it. 140 miles. Was it a ton of fun? Yes! Will we remember this forever? Yep! Would I do 12 in 1 day again? No flipping way 🤣“

“Great place! Paul made us some of his delicious cocktails, and the meatballs were on point. Very creative menu.“

“Was not disappointed. Food was good.“

“Great food, great service. Our group order the chicken pot pie, burger, onion rings, and Ruben. All great!“

“I have been going to Olga's for more than 20 years in downtown Birmingham, Troy at Oakland Mall, and now usually in Royal Oak. For years the spiral cut French fries have been my favorite fries at any fast casual chain. Yesterday I was at Royal Oak and the fries have changed for the worse. There is a new batter style and they were too salty. Please bring back the old fries!!!“

“Had a wonderful time! The atmosphere was fantastic, the food was even better! I got the lobster Mac and I can’t say have had lobster or Mac that good anywhere! The staff were incredibly lovely and very helpful as soon as we walked in the door! Our server for the evening was Carter and she rocks!!!“

“Been here a couple of times. Place is usually busy so expect a wait. I’ve eaten each of their Skillet Hash options, Market and Farmhouse, and both are good. Overall a nice place to eat breakfast.“

“I cannot believe how good their food is. We went for dinner before seeing a comedy show and went back after because it was so good. The Santa Fe chicken salad is the best I’ve ever had. Somehow they’ve managed to turn cheese sticks into something I’ve been thinking about since. Our server Erin was phenomenal. Beer was great. Overall a great place and highly recommend!“

“Stopped in at Rocking Brews after catching a show at the Royal Oak Music Theatre, and I have to say, I was absolutely blown away by this place!

The first thing that hits you is the sheer amount of rock memorabilia everywhere. Whether it's authentic pieces or reproductions, it doesn't really matter because the entire place is just incredible to look at. There's so much going on visually that you could probably spend hours just checking everything out.

Everyone working there was super friendly. We hung out on the main floor for a little while before making our way upstairs to the second floor, where a live cover band was playing. And WOW, these guys were absolutely amazing! The crowd was completely into it, too. People weren't just hanging out with music playing in the background. They were actually watching and enjoying the band like they were at a full-blown rock concert. The energy was fantastic!

After the band wrapped up, things eventually quieted down a bit, and they switched over to a DJ to close out the night. It was a great transition because we were able to grab some drinks, hang out, and actually have conversations with friends without having to yell over the music.

The beers were solid, and the entire atmosphere was just a great experience from beginning to end.

Unfortunately, we didn't get a chance to try the food this time around, and we never made it up to the third-floor balcony area. But to be fair, we were having such a great time where we were that we didn't feel like we were missing anything!

If I had to point out one negative, it would be the flooring. For such a brand-new establishment, I was surprised to see what looked like some pretty significant damage to portions of the floor, almost like water damage. Kind of strange for a place this new, but I'm sure it's something they'll eventually get sorted out.

Overall, what an awesome addition to Royal Oak! Great atmosphere, friendly people, solid beers, incredible memorabilia, and some seriously good live entertainment. I honestly can't wait to come back, explore the rest of the place, and finally give the food a try.

Definitely a five-star experience and absolutely worth checking out, especially if you're a fan of rock music!“