The Royal Oak Brewery — Restaurant in Royal Oak

Royal Oak Brewery: The Northern Kölsch—A Technical Review & A Taste of the Void BJCP Scorecard (Category 5B: Kölsch)

Loud...Took a random worker/manager/other server?? to see we were there forever without service. I ordered fish & chips... Served in a basket with holes in the bottom...ya...a basket...wax paper don't prevent your fish from falling through the bottom. 3 tiny fish sticks that if were supposedly made to be "finger food" the soft, rubbery coating and delicate fish, prevents that...or say "to be eaten with fingers" on the menu...for over $15 it was disappointing ....regardless, I like to eat with flatware...wax paper in a basket was a joke..speakingof flatware..i openedmy flatwareand found large crusted white stuff on the fork..disgusting ..I had to also clean the table and pick out wax in my food while I attempted to eat. Wife ordered sheperds pie...1/4" of meat 2" potatoes...I won't mention her reaction to the taste.. I guess I learned that going to a brewery for food was a mistake...we don't drink, but figured the food might be good...lesson learned. Good notes were...the woman whom did help us, was extremely polite, caring, prompt and apologized for the lack of service...she was great..greeters or door girls were also nice, prompt and alert. Fries(seasoned) were good... Atmosphere is cool...just typical bar noise, so my old age is a factor in that.....if you like beer and loudness...this...

Went today for brunch/lunch. I had the Juicy Lucy and my friend had Baja Fish Tacos. The burger was good even though I requested medium rare and it was border line medium well. They were still juicy and flavorful. The burger came with fries which were the winner. They are seasoned fries and the seasoning on them were amazing. I also had the soft pretzel sticks and the asiago cheese sauce was amazing. The mustard was good but a bit strong on the vinegar. So if you are not a vinegar fan skip the mustard. My friend indicated the Baja fish tacos were good but could have used a bit more fish. It was tilapia which is a less meaty fish so that could be the reason. She said they are great for a light meal, they were not heavy at all. Our server was amazing. I wish I caught her name but we were her last table of the day. She answered all my questions, even found out for me what brand seasoning was used on the fries. She also checked on us and was very personable. She was amazing. I hope management realizes how great she is and does everything they can to keep her for the long haul. The atmosphere was great as well. I would highly suggest visiting this location for brunch/lunch. I look forward to coming back and reviewing the...