Friends brought us to LA Royal to enjoy dinner on their anniversary. I was very impressed with this restaurant. The staff were all very attentive to us and the other diners. Our server was Evan, he was very friendly, knowledgeable and just seemed very happy we were there. Evan was engaging and helped us with the menu choices. A very nice guy to be sure. I was a bit lost with the menu but Evan didn't rush us.The food:Superb. We all shared our dishes with each other to enjoy the variety offered. I ordered an Alpaca burger. You'd think a place like this would've not had a burger but this was no ordinary burger.. They didn't give ketchup with the burger but it did include a small bowl of some dip. I didn't use that but started on the burger as it was. HOLY COW!! This was the BEST burger I've ever had (and I've had a lot of burgers in my time). Sooo tasty, sweet even. I can't do it justice. The appetizers were fantastic, everyone's food was top notch.Drinks were all interesting and tasty. We also ordered a pitcher of brewed purple corn? That was a unique taste.The total for the 4 of us was about $250 give or take. That's pretty normal for the four of us. There was a 3% gratuity to the kitchen workers which they definitely deserved.All in all it was a super night, definitely worth a return trip!!
After walking by when La Royal was setting up my boyfriend and I decided that we would need to try it one day. That one day came. We made reservations for a Thursday and there was a decent sized crowd. We were seated at their bar. The restaurant itself is a little cramped, but not a big deal at all. It was nice to be able to watch our food being prepared in front of us, although on a warm day the heat from the kitchen is not extremely enjoyable. When we were seated we were given warm water that was sitting in their window sill. I would suggest they move those bottles to a fridge! We ordered a round of drinks, and they were different. Very bitter tasting in my opinion. For dinner itself the leche de Tigre was PHENOMENAL. Would highly recommend as an app. For dinner my boyfriend got the burger and I got the Jalea La Royal. Both were ok. Nothing crazy or over the top. Overall, service was ok, but when we wanted second drinks nobody seemed to pay attention to us. Definitely a one time visit.
La Royal's sister restaurant, Celeste, is one of our favorite spots in Cambridge/Somerville, so we were excited to try this new addition to the Huron Village area. Like Celeste, La Royal primarily serves Peruvian cuisine and cocktails, but with a distinct Chinese and southeast Asian flair. We shared an appetizer and two entrees and loved every bite! The arroz con pato was the highlight, though each dish was flavorful and unique. We'll be returning soon!
Flavors are delicious! Drinks are also well made?My husband and I shared the leche de tigre and scallop ceviche for appetizers, would’ve totally done another of each instead of my burger — the burger was delicious but not for me, I tend to enjoy more savory than sweet when it comes to my entree so had I known I would’ve avoided. My husband ordered the duck entree and that was cooked perfectly medium rare, juicy + tender!So bummed we found this restaurant right before moving but can say the ceviches and Inca cola here tonight reminded me of Peru??
Great atmosphere the food was super.Scallop ceviche was a 5 star dishThe tuna tartare very fresh and so good, duck with cilantro rice was very good the fried seafood la royalWas amazing, I had a red wine from Chile that was very light and delicious, the food portions were great overall in our experience this place checked all the boxes, I can’t wait to go back thank you very much it’s such a delight to have you
Hip and trendy place and the ceviche was great! But the burger and steamed cod were lackluster especially for the price.
Amazing every single time!! The food is TOP NOTCH!! As you can see - i’ve taken so many pictures of the cocktails - they might be the star! Get the mezcal margarita - ask for it spicy!! All the pisco drinks are incredible! The mezcal Negroni is really strong - strong flavors - if you like that - go for that too! You can’T go wrong! Highlights from our most recent meal there: grilled octopus potato terrine, arugula and watercress salad, the cod, the mussels with shrimp and squid are just incredible!! Celebrated my birthday there yesterday - great place for a celebration! And great service!
Hidden gem! The food was extraordinary and the service espectacular. Every single item we had was just perfect, authentic and full of flavor.
La Royal opened the night setting a high bar with their cocktails. While there’s plenty of establishments that can make good drinks, few manage to deliver on that standard of excellence across the entire meal service. La Royal did exactly that. It’s truly an incredible feat of accomplishment! From the ceviche and tamale appetizers to the whole bronzini and lamb shank, even down to the lucuma (Peruvian fruit) desert and chicha morada (blue corn drink), everything -absolutely everything- hit the bulls eye and floored us. I recommend this restaurant without any hesitation. I will absolutely be returning and look forward to more excellent Peruvian cuisine!
Wonderful Peruvian food! Definitely don't miss the house sour and the house ceviche. Main dish portions are large and shareable. Friendly service, too.