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Just Okay – Some Hits, Some Misses Rudy’s Royale has a nice vibe — trendy interior, solid cocktail game, and friendly service. It feels like the kind of place that should be better than it actually is. The food? Mixed bag. Some dishes were genuinely tasty, but others felt under-seasoned or just kind of… forgettable. You get the sense that there’s potential, but the execution doesn’t always match the menu’s ambition. Service was polite, though a bit slow, even when it wasn’t packed. Nothing awful — just enough little hiccups to leave you with that “meh” feeling when the check comes. If you’re in the area and want a casual night out, it’s not a bad option — but don’t expect to be wowed. It’s one of those places you might try once, enjoy a few things, and then move on to see what else Charleston has cooking. But outdoor seating is cool tho!!
★★★★★ Incredible experience at Rudy Royale! Bartender Maryann was fantastic—she served up a stunning layered martini from her secret drink menu that paired perfectly with my delicious salmon veggie bowl. I loved sitting at the bar, sipping my cocktail, and perusing the pages of the many cocktail books they have on hand. Her creativity and skill made the drink an unforgettable highlight of the night. Great service, amazing flavors, and an overall 10/10 visit! Can’t wait to come back!
We came here for a Sunday brunch on a late afternoon. We had a couple stragglers but Ashley was very patient with us and checking in. We got sat in kind of a semi private room and there was another large group in there so it got a bit loud. I think it would’ve been nice to sit in the main dining room near the windows. We really enjoyed the cinnamon roll appetizer, the hot chicken, chicken with waffles and those sweet and crispy potatoes! My friend didn’t enjoy her Bloody Mary bc she found the mix to have too much garlic but powered through it. Ashley did offer some remedies but did tell us it was homemade so it couldn’t be modified. I also didn’t love the drinks, thought they were pretty standard and the NY sour was a bit too sweet for my liking but again that’s just my preference. Service and food overall was good! Thank you Ashley for putting up with us!
My husband and I came for a quick bite to eat before we checked into our room at the palmetto hotel. We had just done a lot of traveling and were hungry and not familiar with the flavors, styles and “heat” of South Carolina’s cuisine. Scotty, our sever was just wonderful. He was polite, fast and very knowledgeable with the menu. He also made great recommendations for things to do and where to go! Thanks again Scotty for a great jump off to our trip.
My husband and I came for lunch and sat at the bar with Carmen as our server/bar tender. Let me start by saying she was the only one at the bar for drinks and she was taking tables, but she did so very well. We got just as much attention as if she was to be behind the bar the whole time! Carmen was friendly and kind, she took the time to tell us about all the foods and what was made in the kitchen. Let’s get to the food we had fried picked as an app and they did not disappoint the Rudy’s sauce that comes with it as a little sweetness to it, if you want some spicy to them ask for the smoked comeback sauce so yummy!! My husband got the fried chicken sandwich and said it was easily the top fried chicken sandwich he has ever had which is the same about what I said about my fried chicken Caesar the salad has brioche bread crumbs instead of croutons and they were heavenly. Like I said we sat at the end of the bar by the doors opened to the street and it was so nice to be able to people watch while we waited for our food.