American classic egg dishes, sandwiches, and salad early in the day. Dinner service has been reborn with the casual, modern southern bistro concept Dottie’s, available in the bar. B & Read more [...]
Inn Season Cafe
The emphasis here is on fresh and unadulterated vegan and vegetarian fare – no canned veggies and no microwaves in the kitchen. Recommended dishes include: shiitake mushroom saute, a spicy Read more [...]
526 Main/Tequila Blue
The duo offers an American menu on the airy ground floor and a Mexican menu on the second. Diners, however, may mix and match burgers with enchiladas and tostadas if Read more [...]
Bigalora – Royal Oak
Wood Fired Cucina: You can still get a distinctive Neapolitan pizza fresh out of a wood-fired oven, but chef-owner Luciano Del Signore’s Pizzeria Biga restaurant group has been renamed to Read more [...]
Buddy’s Pizza – Royal Oak
Carry-Out Only
D’Amato’s
Comfortably unpretentious, D’Amato’s features rustic Italian fare and contemporary cuisine. Pastas (many of them housemade) include cavatappi with grilled chicken breast and garlic Parmesan cream sauce. There are also fresh Read more [...]
Jim Brady’s Detroit – Royal Oak
Jim Brady’s Detroit aims to recapture the aura of Diamond Jim Brady’s, which was founded in 1954. These days, the restaurant in the former Oxford Inn in Royal Oak pays Read more [...]
KouZina – Royal Oak
The Greek “street food” at this popular spot comes in pork, lamb and beef, and chicken. There’s also a gyro bowl and hand-cut fries topped with feta cheese, plus gluten-free Read more [...]
Lily’s Seafood Grill & Brewery
Primarily a seafood restaurant, it also boasts craft beer. It pairs well with the fare: Calypso-spiced crabcakes served with tangy honey mustard or panfried Lake Superior whitefish filet, dusted in Read more [...]
Lockhart’s BBQ
The smoker where the dryrubbed meats are smoked for eight hours is the heart of this authentic barbecue. Choices such as pork ribs, pulled pork, beef brisket, burnt ends, and Read more [...]
Mesa Tacos and Tequila
The two-story setting includes balcony seating in a big, open room where the bar gets equal time with the kitchen. The pop-Mexican menu – which includes guacamole, burritos, and the Read more [...]
O.W.L.
This Royal Oak spot brings 24 hours of sustenance to the Woodward corridor. Step up to the counter and order from the chalkboard menu before grabbing a stool at the Read more [...]
Oak City Grille
This downtown Royal Oak spot bridges the gap between bar food and upscale dining. The straightforward American bill of fare is in a friendly price range, and allows those who Read more [...]
Pronto!
The Royal Oak mainstay has been a favorite for years because its sandwiches – by far the biggest part of a menu that is unchanged for lunch or dinner – Read more [...]
Redcoat Tavern – Royal Oak
The half-pound choice beef hamburger has always been near the top of the local favorites. But since they added an option for the low-fat, high-flavor Piedmontese beef, they’ve taken the Read more [...]