Burgers. Booze. Vibes. Royce has so much character in their cocktails and signature burgers and fries! With the ambience and charm of a college house party off campus this classic joint is perfect for your pregame or to eat/ drink while you watch your favorite teams on their big screens. Go Royce! read more

Royce - Enjoying drinks in one of their extra cozy booths. - Bars Near Me - Reno, Nevada

My daughter raves about this place. After being at a fundraiser near by we decided to give it a try before we left for a concert. Busy busy but we were able to get seating outside for our entire group. The burger was very tasty and the fries were skinny/shoestring style and very crispy!! I will definitely return and recommend this place!! read more

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Funky, cozy, historic. There are lots of words that you can use to describe your initial impression of Royce. From the entrance you are welcomed to a large bar with bar tenders hard at work. This is also where you will order your burgers. On this day, we sat in the dining room behind the bar. A cozy room that you would never guess was back there until you walked in. My wife ordered a Royce Burger, while I opted for the Royce Burger but with the Impossible vegetarian option. The Royce burger looked over cooked but the burger proved to be juicy and delicious, not dry at all. The bun was soft and flavorful. My wife tends to leave a few bites (for me) but today this was not to be. She ate the whole thing. I'm not a vegetarian but wanted to try the impossible burger. I was delightfully surprised it tasted really good. While you won't confuse it for beef, it was shockingly good. I would order this again. We ordered fries with our burgers. They were shoestring style fries with lots of seasonings. While good they were nothing to write home about. Next time I think I would order the chips instead. Best burger in Reno? Perhaps. Definitely one of the best but I'm not sure it takes a standalone first place. There are several really great burger joints in Reno. read more

Royce - Royce Burger - Bars Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Our friends were craving hamburgers so they invited us to Royce. I had heard of this place from some Reno locals but honestly hadn't gave it much thought because I am not a big burger person unless the craving strikes randomly. With all that said Royce is definitely a place I would return to when that craving does strike. We went on a Saturday evening so this place was packed and were told up front it would be a 1 hour wait for food. Since we came with some friends and they have a full bar we decided to wait it out. You do have to find your own place to sit, which was easy enough for us 4, and have to order food and drinks at the bar. I had the pleasure of ordering from Marcus who was very nice, attentive and whipped up our drinks in no time. I ended ordering the frenchified burger with fries and right off the bat I'll say that there fries were amazing. They were on the smaller size, more show string type, perfectly seasoned and were great with the garlic aioli. The burger itself was very tasty and the grilled onions and gruyere cheese made it very decadent. I also tried my wife's green chile burger and that was very delicious as well. I look forward to going back and trying some of their other burgers soon. read more

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Super friendly bartenders and staff, my burger was fantastic, BUT the star of the show was the French fries--shoestring, hot and crispy! Really good selection of beers and prices were reasonable too. A gem! read more

Wow, wow, wow. How have I never been to Royce before? My brother suggested we go here after a round of drinks at nearby 10Torr. I was blown away by the burgers here at Royce, not to mention the dive-y unique atmosphere, and the full bar with great pricing. The vibe here is a mix between upscale casual, dive bar, and sports bar. There are TVs but also couches and diner-like booths. The burgers were out of this world. Amazing smash patties with crispy crust, a perfectly sauced bun, and all the fixings. My brother said to me after my first few bites "I haven't seen you act like this about food in a long time." That's saying something! I've had a lot of burgers and this one was one of the best. The full bar and happy hour specials are also a nice touch. Although I thought all of the pricing was extremely reasonable. Be sure to add Royce to your Reno eats list! read more

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We have talked about coming here for a meal many times but for some reason we had never stopped. Well, we should have. We just wanted somewhere that A.) felt warm and inviting considering it was windy and cool out B.) wouldn't break the bank and C.) had something good to eat. Royce checked all the boxes. We came in and were able to cozy up on the couch and watch the tv while we waited for our food to arrive. We shared an order of Shishito Peppers that were nice and smoky with a bit of heat. I had a Gin and Tonic and the Green Chile Burger. Both were very good and flavorful. My wife had their special margarita and a Portobella Burger, she really liked both as well. The service was very quick and we were well taken care of. Already looking forward to the next time we stop in. read more

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We were looking for a little more casual place to eat prior to a show at the Pioneer Center. A friend had recommended Royce and so we decided to check it out. We really liked it! Here are some of our observations: - We got there fairly early (~5pm on a Sunday night) which was good since when we left they had posted a sign saying wait for food was an hour long. - You order at the bar and get a number. The patio seating was wonderful! - The menu is pretty broad for a bar, and there were a lot of drink options. Food prices seemed very reasonable. - The food took a little while to get to our table, but not incredibly long either. The evening was so beautiful sitting on the patio having a beer that the time went very fast. - My wife and I ordered both the Pesto Grilled Cheese sandwich and the Portobello Mushroom Burger and we split both. We swapped out the chips in each order for fries and side salad, respectively. The sandwich was incredible with lots of gooey cheese, and the mushroom burger was really good too, especially given the fact that the mushroom was fried. - My pet peeve: I did not get an itemized receipt when paying, so I don't know if we actually got the happy hour beer pricing, and I don't know how much premium we had to pay for swapping out the chips. Bottom line: We'd definitely go back, but next time I'd pay more attention to make sure we get charged accurately. read more

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Great burgers. Perhaps the best in town! It can get a little hectic between ordering at the bar and getting served as the back room is a little dark but they have a system and it works Music is a little grating at times but i'll put up with it for a burger this good! read more

SO GOOD!! A small bar space w longe seating. They also have a second room w more seating as well as patio space. The food is ordered and payed for in the front. , the burger options are amazing , they also have chicken wings that take the prize . This place never disappoints with giant burgers and thin yet flavor packed fries . The service is smooth and quick . They brought our food straight to our table. read more

Royce - Burger JACKPOT!! - Bars Near Me - Reno, Nevada

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I've heard a lot of hype about the burgers here being one of friends and family's favorite burger places. I've tried many times to come and try their food but unfortunately they are not as accessible as one would hope. They NEVER answer their phone. Doesn't matter the time of the week whether it be a Tuesday or Saturday they don't answer their phone and therefore you can't place a pickup order there over the phone. So we tried driving over there and there was no parking. So we had to leave a few different times. Finally one day we didn't get ahold on the phone (again) but we drove by and there was somewhere to park. So we parked and walked in and they were very dead inside (maybe five groups total) so we were annoyed they weren't answer their phone when they weren't even busy. Nonetheless, we finally got to order our food to go. The staff behind the bar were all nice. We ordered drinks while we waited for our food. We got the Persephone and the vanilla margarita with tajin. The Persephone has grapefruit in it and doesn't have a tart taste like you'd expect, it's pretty neutral. The margarita was pretty good but tasted more citrus/lime like. Not our favorite but we're good enough. The inside is a bit small but very cute and a nice homie ambiance. They also have some outdoor seating in front as well. And a bar inside with some local taps (not my personal favorite ones though) and some of their own drink concoctions. We got home and checked out our food and we got the green chili burger with chips; the regular burger with fries and cheese curds on the side. The green chili burger was interesting and good; doesn't have any green chilis in it but instead green salsa. It is good! The regular cheeseburger is like in n out on crack. It is very good and a nice size. The fries or thinner and therefore can be crispy which is great but ours ended up being a little over cooked so not as good. They have a nice seasoning for the fries too though. Maybe next time the fries will be better. The cheese curds also are good. The batter seems more like a ranch batter and then they give you a side of ranch for them which is also not my preference but was still good. Overall, this place is good but the hassle doesn't seem to be worth it for us in comparison for what it is. read more

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Great place most the time, they were super slammed and when we got our food the wings and fries were all pretty cold. Shoestring fries cool pretty quick, so I'm sure it just sat for too long. I'll go back it has been better other times. read more

What a cool bar/restaurant in downtown Reno. Plenty of parking options around Royce. As I was walking in, I noticed the outdoor seating that would be perfect when the weather is warmer! You walk in and place your drink/food order at the bar. Then you go find a place to sit. They have a sitting/couch area as well as tables in the back. The menu is limited but not short of delicious items. I went with a classic burger and chips. The burger is juicy and tastes great! Loved their burger sauce-- it's messy & delicious. Lots of drink options as well. Next time you're downtown and want a burger--- try this spot out! Get the punch card too so you get a free burger! read more

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I've driven past, added it to lists, said I wanted to stop and yet some how this was my first time in! Not sure why we waited so long but I already know we will be back. This place is super cute and cozy which everyone knows is a must for me! We started with drinks, a Silver Ghost Margarita and G&T. Both were very good and we enjoyed them with our burgers. Hubby got the green chili burger and I got the Portabella burger. Both were so good! I loved mine. The mushroom was fried and crispy but with a juicy interior. We also shared shishito peppers which really made me feel like summer is coming. All this and a fairly reasonable price tag, yeah Royce is on the map now! read more

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The dive bar of burger places and I mean that lovingly. The burgers are really good, customizable for picky eaters or dietary restrictions. The staff are nice but don't put up with BS, which is totally fair. read more

How did it take me 4 years to find my way to Royce? Royce is everything I want. Chee burger. Bevy. Self started heaters. Chill vibes. My other half came in with his stamp card waving before we even got to the bar and the staff handled his energy with aplomb. Staff = chill. Burger = tasty. Vibes = immaculate. read more

Great burger joint. (Just be prepared to wait) this is a local business and very small. Most of their seating is outside. They do have a full service bar with in house made fresh juices for signature drink specials. We came on a Sunday and when we first arrived, there was a sign outside that said it is a 45 min wait for food. No biggie! We grabbed a drink and sat outside in the sunshine to wait for our order. We started with crispy pork belly bites which were fantastic! Perfectly crispy, cooked to perfection. For my meal, I got the Japanese style chicken wings. Also crispy and cooked to perfection!! It was also served which fires which was a nice surprise. My companions all ordered the Royce burger and slightly modified to their liking (caramelized onions, no cheese, etc.). They all agreed that the burger was delicious and would order again. Personally I'm not a big burger person, but I would come back and maybe try the salad. My husband said he would come back again to get another burger. Just some things to note. You order at the bar and they bring your food to your table once ready. They do not do Togo orders on Friday and Saturday (dine in only). If you are a burger fan, give this place a shot. read more

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Burgers are like smash burger style... absolutely delicious! Service was great the ambiance was fantastic very dive bar vibe/pub. It was a nice day in Reno, went out with some friends after work. A beer and burger with the thin shoelace fries was perfect way to end the day. Walked over to eddys after for some more drinks and games after a good dinner! I orders the basic burger I believe it's called the Royce burger, added the jalapeño pickled thing which was bomb. It's a bit of a wait for the food, but it was sooo worth the wait. Definitely get a round of drinks while you wait read more

Royce - Bars Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Writing this wonderful review because "Karen" Says they'd rather go to a s$&t hole casino and eat an awful burger. Royce is the best local spot to grab a burger cause the burger really is the best in town. There's not a better place in town for ambiance. Soft lighting. Good music. Always full for a reason. Service is great, same faces Every time you go in. They let you know when there's a wait for food. And who cares, grab a couple drinks and hangout. Here's the Royce experience. Pull up with a couple friend, get in line to order some drinks and food. If foods gonna be a while, ORDER ANOTHER DRINK. Then scope out for a table in the back or on the heated patio. Enjoy that drink and enjoy some good conversations with friends. Randomly run into other friends. Start drinking your second drink. Boom, your food arrives. The foods great. Everyone takes pictures of the food. No one's talking cause everyone's enjoying the food. Then you leave or grab another drink and keep spending time with your friends. Royce is perfect just the way it is. Don't change for no Karen. If a place is packed and 97% of the people there are happy with everything and you come in upset that is not what you want the place to be. It sounds like a you problem. read more

Royce - Wings here as pretty damn good. They also come with fries so don't order a side of fries like we did - Bars Near Me - Reno, Nevada

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The food is awesome! Good smash burgers, Japanese wings are super good. The food takes 30+ minutes even when the place isn't busy inside. The staff is mildly rude, every single time I've been there. They rush you through your order, and they don't make it a nice experience. Food will always come out at random times, even on the same tab. We finished our burgers before our friends even came out. Then they questioned our ticket, as they got it wrong. Weird things, but good food! read more

Ok, ok. Let me tell you what's going on here. This "restaurant " is going for the European feel. Order meal and drinks from the bar. Pay no attention to the length of time it takes. Beg, borrow or steal a table and drop anchor because there is no hurry. Took us 3 hours for 2 rounds of drinks, staggered of course because you can't get them all at once. None of this is bad but Americans are not quite used to this approach. Probably a good spot for a 2nd date. The food: oh brother, poutine was a non starter, disappointing. We had 5 of the burgers, all different. Only problem was, none of us could tell the difference between them. Nothing special at all. So our family sadly gave it a thumbs down. All in all 2.5 out of 5. Ambience is good. read more

We finished up with a basketball game and we were looking for a spot open later for a cocktail and some food. Yelp showed Royce was open until midnight. We popped in around 9:45. There were several people at the bar and the dinning room in the back was full. You order at the bar then find a seat. We were "greeted" by the bartender with " kitchen is closing I need your order now". I said sorry the web said you were open until midnight. He says, " well I'm telling you the kitchen is closing now". Looking at the website now, it seems the kitchen closes at 10. So my bad, but probably would not have gone there as I hate showing up at closing. I feel it could have been handled a little better. We ordered the Royce Burger and added bacon and the Silver Ghost Marg. The burger was amazing. The cocktail was good. Fries are shoestring and delicious as well. The building has an old time vibe. It is pretty dark, But comfortable. We enjoyed the visit. We will be back. read more

It's a good burger but the staff has an attitude. They think they're serving uni at Nobu Malibu. Relax, it's ground beef. 4 stars for the burger, 1 for the service read more

BEST BURGER IN RENO! I'll say it again..best burger in Reno! Any wait they have is worth it! Such a vibey spot to hang out with friends and have some beers! And even if you aren't hungry, I recommend trying something off their menu, as everything is delicious. My favorite way to have my Royce burger is adding the jalapeño pickles and swapping the chips for fries with aioli! YUM! read more

Royce - Royce burger with jalepano pickles and fries - Bars Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Best burgers in Reno. At peak times can be up to an hour wait for your food, but it's worth it IMO. Outdoor porch during the summer is awesome! read more

Royce - Green chile burger - Bars Near Me - Reno, Nevada

I'll always recommend this spot to any of my friends who are looking for a good burger spot in town. Royce is a bar located in downtown Reno and this place sells some darn good burgers. There's no parking lot so you'll have to find some street parking directly in the front of the place. The space is intimate inside and they also have outdoor seating. The lamps are dim and there's big screen TVs displaying sports and paintings showcased on the walls. You order at the bar and they give you a number to put on your table for when you pick your seat. Our cashir and waiter were both nice. My boyfriend and I both got the Frenchified Burger W/ Chips + Fries. We also shared the pork belly bites. The burger was bomb and the pork belly bites were okay. We would get the burger again but would skip the pork belly bites next time. Overall, good service and burgers! read more

Royce - Pork Belly Bites - Bars Near Me - Reno, Nevada

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Awesome Burger Place! Really enjoyed the atmosphere, and the customer service was solid. Felt super welcomed. Can't really go wrong with any of their burgers! Tried there fried cheese curds and dam that cheese pull was insane! Check out the pic, but also check out this place! read more

Royce - Cheese Pull and outside seating - Bars Near Me - Reno, Nevada

If you're not going to allow for takeout on Friday and Saturday, at least have the courtesy to update your phone's answering machine to reflect it, or maybe just answer the phone. Conflicted if I'll ever bother giving this place another chance since they're supposed to be good but at the same time they apparently don't want to be considerate to their patrons. read more

Royce - No take out. - Bars Near Me - Reno, Nevada

My friend and I came downtown for an event and I decided to try out Royce's burgers. I had been there for cocktails years back and enjoyed it . It's a super cute bar with a nice outdoor patio. We both ordered the Frenchified burgers with Gruyère cheese, caramelized onions and a very salty peppercorn Dijonaise . Along with our burgers we ordered a side of Fries to share, a big mistake.. Nice fries , small cut maybe done with a Cajun type seasoning, again so extremely salty. The both of got so thirsty that we drank 3 cups of water. So... the worst part of this visit was me waiting to pay. I stood at the register for approximately 20 minutes while the bartender just kept making drinks as I was there with my credit card visible and waiting, waiting ,to pay and leave. Meanwhile he just kept making drinks and ordering food for others while I just kept on waiting, waiting,waiting.... No priorities to take care of the guest, ( myself ) wanting to leave. I left on edge and vowed never to return. So sorry it was such an unpleasant experience there at Royce Burger Bar. read more

I came in on a weekday night and enjoyed some light snacks on the balcony of this establishment. Royce is placed right in the hear of downtown with fun night life, and other options in walking distance. This night I had this pork belly skewers and fried mushrooms. Both were great! They stay open late too which is a plus they have a full bar. read more

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Just visited this cozy warm atmosphere for the first time. I have heard they have the best burgers in town and they didn't disappoint! The burger was juicy and the bun was fresh and so tasty as well. I'm a fan of bacon so I got the bbq burger. My friends had the Royce burger...I had a bite it was great too. The fries are addicting as well. Staff were all friendly and helpful. You go up to the bar to order your food and drinks and they run it to you when it's ready. We will definitely be back. read more

Royce - Bbq burger and chips, fries - Bars Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Solid spot. Out of towners looking for a place to grab dinner. One spot we planned for was closed. I called an audible and glad we settled in at Royce. Chill vibes you would think oh no dive bar but the burgers were solid. I got the green chile burger. It's a smash burger and came with shoestring fries. Great burger and crispy fries I opted for garlic aoli as my dipping sauce did not disappoint. Chill vibes chill music. Go ahead and check it out already. read more

Royce - Green Chile burger - Bars Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Update: I decided to give this establishment a few more stars because the owner and the other bartender were actually very nice. I appreciate the owner wanting to make it right but still am unsure if I will go back. The main reason for the review was to just offer suggestions for their new customers. After talking to my friend she mentioned there was a small sign explaining where to order but she didn't see it till after the fact and I never seen it. Its dark inside and with the back room looking like a restaurant I was unaware there are no servers. My main suggestions is that communication goes a long ways and I would of never left a negative review had things been made more clear, not got an attitude for asking questions and the food had been worth the cost. With that said I want to thank the owner for his professionalism, kindness and respect. This place was recommended to me as it was supposed to be the best burger in town, but I disagree. Their food is way overpriced and their hamburgers didn't taste much different than In-and -Out Burger. To top it off, i felt like the bartender had an attitude towards me . I would have said something but didn't want to ruin my friend's time as she didn't see him rolling his eyes when she was ordering and just wanted to leave a few things of a couple burgers. We had menus in our hands and said we would be ordering food but yet he never asked us if we were ready to order and when the rush of people came in he took their orders. I politely asked if we could get our order in since we were there before all these other people and with what came off as an annoyed reply he made it sound like it was our fault because we had only ordered drinks. Sorry but good customer service is usually the employee asking at some point if we were ready to order. It was our first time here so we were unaware of how things worked or that they got busier at a certain time. I guess their regular customers can order without a side of attitude. If you're going to have an attitude when ordering food, your food better be outstanding (especially for the price) but in my opinion it was not. Also, I suggest that you shouldn't ask people if they want fries, salad or chips without telling them that the fries are three dollars extra and maybe leave off the snappy response when people ask if they can get a different side then basic store bought potato chips. We spent over $100 here and after the service they still didn't get the order right. I could look past everything else if the food was actually excellent. I won't be returning or recommending this place. read more

I was super excited to try this new establishment well new to me. My son works with somebody that this is a friend of our restaurant so I thought all right. Let's give it a try. And boy am I glad I did. We had a great meal and the service was kind of cool. You just walk up to the bar and order what you want. There were little water pods all over the location so it was easy to get something to drink.. I can't wait to get back over the hill to try a whole bunch more on their menu exclamation point all their food and their staff was 100%! read more

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I definitely need to return because I wasn't real hungry when I went and I need to try a burger! We had drinks, pork belly bites and wings. Everything was amazing and the service was great. Friendly staff, very nice and I felt comfortable. I'm visiting the area so I will try for happy hour! The indoor and outdoor seating is cool. I bet it's great in the summer! read more

Royce - Fries, wings and pork belly bites - Bars Near Me - Reno, Nevada

I've been wanting to try Royce for a long time and we finally made it in! The inside is smaller than I expected, the upstairs mostly felt like a bar with a few couches. They have some more tables downstairs, so that's where we sat. I expected this to feel more like a greasy burger joint but the vibes in the downstairs area were more like a sophisticated man cave with leather booths, wooden floors, and dark green walls. We made it in time for happy hour which is from 4-6pm, so we got some beers for pretty cheap! My husband and I decided to try two of their burgers since that's what they are known for; we went with the Green Chile and Frenchified burgers. The Green Chile was more sweet than spicy which I was a little bummed about, I thought it was going to be spicy and expected it to be my favorite burger of the two. The Frenchified was our favorite, the peppercorn sauce paired with gruyere was delicious. The burgers themselves are quite good and better than your average burger. They are served with shoestring fries that were tasty but not super filling. My friend got the Portabello Fries thinking they were fries with some type of mushroom gravy sauce on top, but they were actually strips of portabello mushrooms that were fried like french fries. The same thing happened to another friend who got the Portabello Burger, he thought it would be a burger with mushrooms on it but it was actually a large fried mushroom instead of a meat patty. The food is still good regardless, just might not always be what you expect. We had a nice time here and I'll plan to return to sit on their patio at some point! read more

Royce - Frenchified burger - Bars Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Best burger and wings in town. I love the vibe of this place and everyone working there is friendly and helpful. Only con is how busy it can get, which is also a good sign of how good the food is. Will definitely be going back to hang out, have a beer, and try more of the items on the menu! read more

Local spot with charm and appeal !!! This place gets real busy just be aware there can be a wait for food!!! The cheese curds are amazing, the pork belly bits are tasty and the burgurs ( smash style) are pretty good!! Nice bar, super friendly staff!! read more

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Juicy and filling burgers with a casual order at the counter vibe. Ordered the frenchified and the bbq burgers with fries. Both were meaty and filling, I loved the flavor profile of the frenchified very oniony with a decadent Gruyère layer. My fries were a good batch, shoestring crispy and the aioli is tasty. I tried the batch of fries my friend got though and hers were super overcooked and far inferior, too crunchy and hard. I liked the outdoor patio but it was hard to find a table! I think for me the burgers were too much on the salty side. I have had a lot of people proclaim their love of Royce and how it's the best burger in Reno and I'm not quite sold. It's good but I wouldn't say anything particularly mind blowing. I was burping up my burger all night and it was so salty two days later I still haven't drank enough water to get that excess sodium intake down. read more

Royce - Frenchified - Bars Near Me - Reno, Nevada

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You want an amazing burger and tasty appetizers? You want a great drink? You want to feel like you're in a fancy cigar bar but also watch the game? Aannnddd have some of the funniest and nicest people help you out? This is literally the best spot. I dream of the shishito peppers on a regular basis. Their Royce Refresher (I prefer made with gin) is the best most refreshing drink you can have on a summer day. The patio is THE place to be. Highly recommend always read more