Royale

We were desperately craving burgers. I had read about many burger joints in my hood and after much deliberation (and consideration of walking distance), Justin and I decided to go to Royale on Avenue C.
Burgers require beers, and this night started with Pork Slaps ($5)!

I had the Royale with cheese ($7).

Justin the Bacon Royale ($8).

The verdict - awesome. The burgers were huge and juicy (especially mine since it was medium rare). The bun fresh and wonderful. The toppings perfect. The whole burger worked perfectly with all of the elements involved. Justin (who is slowly but surely accepting tomatoes into his diet) even liked the tomato.
Not content with just burgers, we also ordered fries ($3)...
and onion rings($3).
The fries were thin and lightly spiced. Most of them were crisp, a few soggy ones. The onion rings though, those were the winner. Thinly sliced and with just a light coat of batter, they were flakey and flavorful (if slightly on the greasy side). I will definitely be making Royale a regular part of my burger nights, and so should you. FYI - it's cash only, so remember to hit the ATM first!

Royale is located at 157 Avenue C between 9th and 10th streets
212-254-6600