The food was delicious.. we had fried fish, yams, mac&cheese, and cabbage. It was sooo good, I will definitely be going back to try some of the other items on the menu. If you enjoy good food, you must try this place. The owner and staff were very welcoming and so nice and friendly. read more

My partner and I wanted to try this restaurant after viewing Monticello. We went in cautious optimistic and left highly satisfied. The food came out hot and fresh. The owner as well as the other wait staff were kind and attentive to my partner and I. I was craving wings and the owner gave us great recommendations on the different sauces. The restaurant had many TVS and is a nice place to go to watch sports games. We are very likely to visit again anytime we come back to Charlottesville. read more

My husband and I l loved this place! We found it by searching "good food" on Google, so we didn't really know what to expect, but we thought the food looked delicious in pictures. VERY generous portions and affordable prices. I got the seafood po boy, and my husband got the Gouda & shrimp burger. The food tasted like it was made with love. I would definitely come back. Next time I am getting the double stuffed potato. read more

Royalty Eats - Seafood PoBoy Sandwich - Soul Food Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Royalty Eats is amazing! The food was made to order, tasted delicious, and the service was excellent! I was continuously checked on, which I really appreciated. I got the catfish dinner with mac and cheese and yams; the catfish was very fresh and seasoned, the mac and cheese was so good, and the yams were perfectly sweet. The music and restaurant itself are good and have a lively ambiance. I enjoyed it very much and will definitely become a regular here! read more

Check out Royalty Eats for great food from great people! I ordered the royalty / angus burger for my first visit after hearing about how delicious it is and I definitely wasn't disappointed. My burger patty was huge and well seasoned. I don't think I've ever eaten a burger as large and juicy as the one at royalty eats. The owner sure does know how to make a bomb burger. Say yes to everything that usually goes on the burger, it's there for a reason. The special for the day was Caribbean food including a jerk chicken dish. I heard it was really good and filling. Looking forward to visiting again in the future to try some of their seafood menu items! read more

Royalty Eats - Special: Caribbean Jerk Chicken - Soul Food Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

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Walked in informed the waitress that I have not been here before and need a second to look at the menu she said OK walked away for a second and then came back it was cold so I needed to grab some tissue so I asked her if they had a bathroom she looked me up and down and asked me if I was ordering food ....I wanted to say what do you think I'm in here for just to use the bathroom? Butttt I didn't lol anyway she end up letting me but It was just real quiet and It seemed like everybody was watching me walk to the bathroom... weird but, proceeding.... I came out and the owner I believe she was offered me to sit because they make the food fresh, she asked me what brought me in (because I'm naturally quiet I came in alone) so I told her Yelp brought me in..... she then offered me a slice of sweet potato cornbread on the house... that cornbread was probably the best cornbread I ever had lol FACTS the chicken was fresh, the macaroni and cheese perfect 10/10 but! the collard greens were maddddd salty. Couldn't eat them. But 4 stars for the owner and the food if I could give 4 1/2 I would've. $12.35 great price from Cali Girl It was helllla good! I'll be back. read more

Royalty Eats - 2 Piece Buttermilk Fried Chicken Macaroni and Cheese Collard Greens - Soul Food Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

If you read my reviews than you know customer service outweighs a lot of stuff for me. This is something I probably could have made at home myself but the customer service makes me want to keep supporting their business. The fries had no seasoning at all, just fries, maybe I was supposed to ask for seasoning? I'm not sure. Yams were to die for . Steak as thick steak-um meat. So fries come with the steak and cheese which is good thing. Overall I would eat here again and try the chicken. read more

Royalty Eats - Steak and Cheese - Soul Food Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

I was really expecting to love this place and just felt kind of disappointed. We ordered the shrimp po boy with fries and the steak and cheese with fries and a side of Mac. The macaroni was super greasy but didn't have much flavor and this was a theme with all of the food we had. The steak and cheese was pretty much the same deal, lots of grease without any seasoning which was really surprising. The shrimp po boy was just okay, to be honest I didn't really care of their breading. Overall I was happy to have checked it off the list but wouldn't eat here again, the food was pretty bland. read more

Just enjoyed our first meal from Royalty Eats. Sooo good! We had the cheeseburger w. fries, the poboy (That comes with both whitefish & shrimp) w onion rings, and a side of mac & cheese. First- the food. The order was exactly right & everything was delicious. The burger was thick & juicy & cooked exactly as we asked (med well) w leafy lettuce, fresh tomato, & diced onions. And a ton of skinny fries on the side. The poboy was *huge* and flavorful on a crispy, chewy roll (just right). Having both fish & shrimp was a nice mix and the light, seasoned batter complemented them both. Onion rings were puffy, crispy with super soft onion inside. And the mac & cheese is the real deal homemade style & even had extra melted cheddar on top. Second - the service. We ordered via Grubhub. But first we called RE with some confirming questions. Then we ordered. Then we got a call from RE to make sure our order was correct. Very helpful and friendly! The order arrived soon after, everything was correct & hot!! And each item had been wrapped & sealed with a sticker and the whole order fit into one bag which was also sealed tightly shut. We will definitely be placing another order sometime soon to try the chicken (and more sides)!! read more

We've been looking for a place in Charlottesville that has great eats like you see on tv; like Food Network-type meals. Royalty Eats is that place. The menu is simple but has a great variety, and while I wanted to try the salmon or crab cakes, I opted for the Fish and Shrimp Po Boy with Boom Boom sauce. It was spectacular! Everything we saw come out of the kitchen looked amazing. We spoke to the owner who told us that every sauce and every meal is homemade and you can taste it! Including the batter on the onion rings, they are the best onion rings I've ever had! I will definitely return to try more things on the menu because I can tell that every meal they make will be flavorful and beautifully executed. They have Taco Tuesdays, Wing Wednesdays, and Fish Friday's. Stop in for a deal or just a great meal, you will not be disappointed. Also, the restaurant is nice and comfortable. read more

First and foremost, don't let the three stars fool you. The food is excellent. It's always delicious...when I can get it. The three stars is because they are always out of food and I feel like I'm constantly piecing together a meal like Frankenstein. Oh...you don't have that...well let's do this instead. Oh. You don't have this either?! Sheesh. I would just think at some point they would get the food prep and ordering in sync so their patrons can enjoy all of their food like it's supposed to be enjoyed. I'm REALLY glad they do a lot of business and they sell out, but at some point it starts getting old and I just turn to other dining options because the likelihood I'll be able to order what I want is slim to none... read more

The garlic wings were meaty and the sauce to die for. Well have to try the Caribbean jerk next time. The oyster poboys were so delicious but be prepared for a wonderful messy meal. The accompanying fries were also great and plentiful. The fried chicken had the perfect batter and super juicy. The yams were like candied yams, so good. And talk about reasonably priced. Our dinner cost less than the breakfast we had in downtown Charlottesville. And the owners (husband/wife) are super friendly and wonderful people. read more

Royalty Eats is tied for first for the best soul food in Charlottesville - but this is kind of a hidden gem because you really have to try to find it in a place that's not immediate like the Downtown mall. It has the feel of a soul food diner, with burgers, poboys, fish, wings, mac and cheese, and all the fixins. When I ate here before COVID, the staff were super nice and friendly and had plenty of room for dining. read more

Wow. This is a hidden gem! The crab cakes were amazing and for the price it might've been the best I've ever had. Thick chunks of crab and a great portion. We also got the seafood platter which was a ton of awesome seafood including fish that were fried in the most unique batter I've ever had. It was subtly spicy but not overpowering and memorably good. I might skip the sweet potato fries but the hush puppies were great. I really hope this place lasts through Covid because it's an awesome addition to C'ville. read more

Our ordering experience was a little frustrating at first. The online ordering menu was not aligned to the paper brochure at the store or PDF-style menu, and it was somewhat confusing how things worked. We also tried to call on two separate occasions to place our order, but both times no one picked up. We also almost didn't get our order in because they were unexpectedly closing 2h early than what was stated. However, they did respond on chat when it was prompted and completely addressed our grievances when we arrived. They were incredibly accommodating to our follow on requests, and even gave us a couple extra sides and the cook herself brought out the meals for curbside pickup, which was very nice. The mains (crabcake sandwiches, salmon teriyaki, shrimp/grits) were all amazing and tasted so genuine, and the sides (collard greens/mac&cheese) were also superb. As a result, we would definitely order from this place again. We suspect COVID and how busy they can get may have affected operations. This business has great people behind it, and we hope people can stay patient during the ordering process for the wonderful food they serve. read more

Straight smacks! Best chicken wing place in cville hands down. Not only is the food amazing for a great price but all the staff is super friendly. Been every week since the first time I came and have not been disappointed yet. Do yourself a favor and check it out read more

Ordered dinner from here tonight. First time trying them out and ordered takeout from Ubereats. We shared a cheeseburger, the fried chicken, the flavored chicken wings, a double loaded baked potato and coleslaw, yams and Mac and cheese as sides and everything was WONDERFUL! The fried chicken (and wings) were very well seasoned also fresh fried and hot and juicy inside. The cheeseburger was also hot and juicy and the baked potato COVERED with steak was also amazing and enough food for a couple of meals . This is definitely a great new place and will definitely be a do over (and over). They even called ahead and confirmed the details of my order. Highly recommended! read more

While visiting Charlottesville I had the wonderful opportunity to visits Royalty Eats! You know I gotta support the black own business. Anyways I had the cat fish , it was bussin , the Mac and Cheese was baked to perfection ! The only thing I would change is take a smidge of saltiness out the greens and it's 10/10 ! I enjoyed my meal ! Service was very attentive and each staff member moves very hasty! read more

I was immediately greeted when I walked in the door with a friendly face and kind words. It is very clean. The wings are absolutely delicious, the greens are excellent and the Mac and Cheese was spot on. The music was fantastic. This is my first review... I just had to let everyone know they have to eat here. I felt like family as soon as I walked in and my family was ready to share a meal of deliciousness. A MUST read more

The food and customer service is absolutely amazing. The owners, the staff, the team as a whole works as a cohesive unit, and that translates to the food and service that they provide. Royalty Eats catered a last minute event for my program and I was blown away by her flexibility as well as incredible food. Please visit! read more

I tried ordering from Royalty Eats twice via Uber Eats, I finally was able to do so after contacting them directly and spoke to the owner, she assured me to go back online and try again. SUCCESS!!!. The owner was awesome, my food got to me in a very short space of time. Greens, Fish, Mac and Cheese, Fries and Shrimp and Grits. The portions were greats, food was so tasty, the price is reasonable. Can't wait to order again. Thank you read more

We stopped here from out of town and ordered chicken wings, Mac and chz, greens, and shrimp po boy. The chicken wings were 12$ for 2 little pieces with no meat and the Mac and chz was stale and NOT fresh, the greens were salty AF. & the shrimp po boy, was average.. I wish I would have taken a picture bc it was NOT appetizing. Me and my man were stomach sick for 2 days. read more

One of the best burgers and fries I've had in a long time. I will definitely order again. And again. The chili pepper sauce was spicy enough to cut through the cheese but not so spicy it overwhelmed everything else. The seasoning blend on the fries was perfect. read more

I understand 'the safety of your staff', but it would have been nice (as a customer) to have not been charged for a pre-order..and then 10 minutes prior to the ARRIVAL time for them to say oh you're not open oh and the kicker wait 3-7biz days for ya refund. Wait and on a federal holiday weekend IJS read more