Meat Hook-backed, high-value BK spot w/ killer burgers & standout toffee pudding. Casual vibes, great happy hour deals.
This Brooklyn establishment, a brainchild of The Meat Hook, offers a comforting and casual dining experience with a focus on high-quality ingredients. While it might not be the fanciest spot, it consistently delivers on delicious food, from its highly praised burgers and steak frites to unique offerings like spicy Calabrian chili meatballs and a standout toffee pudding. It's a local favorite known for its great value, especially during happy hour and on Monday nights.
The food focuses on quality American fare, with burgers being a consistent highlight, including a dry-aged option and a popular smash burger often available during happy hour. Other praised items include spicy Calabrian chili meatballs, French onion soup, and a highly-rated toffee pudding. The Monday steak frites special is frequently mentioned as an exceptional value.
"Highly recommended dishes include their various burgers (especially the smash burger and dry-aged burger), steak frites (particularly the Monday night special), spicy Calabrian chili meatballs, and the toffee pudding."
Customers overwhelmingly praise the restaurant for its excellent food quality, especially the burgers and steak specials, and its exceptional value. The casual atmosphere and friendly service are also frequently highlighted.
Important Note
Some users mention that the smash burger might only be available during late-night hours or happy hour. One user found the toffee pudding to be too dry compared to other establishments.
"Cozy Royale's Monday night steak frites special is highlighted as a tremendous deal at $25. The commenter acknowledges that shrinkflation might have slightly impacted it, but it remains a great value."
Positive"Cozy Royale is recommended as a restaurant worth traveling to, even though it's in Brooklyn."
Neutral"The user loves Cozy Royale, particularly its happy hour, and notes a similar vibe to Olea."
Positive"Cozy Royale is mentioned as a great spot, though it has recently become very popular."
Positive"This user comments that Cozy Royale is not fancy but has amazing food."
Positive"Cozy Royale is suggested as a low-key option that serves great meat, though not overly dramatic."
Positive"Cozy Royale was recommended as a great place to eat."
Positive"Cozy Royale is recommended, though it is noted as not being close to Radio City Music Hall."
Positive"Cozy Royale was mentioned as having a great regular burger, although it's described as slightly high-end."
Positive"This user stated they love the sticky toffee pudding at the restaurant."
Positive"This user stated they recommended the restaurant in a previous thread, noting it's always great but especially on Mondays."
Positive"This user found the toffee pudding too dry, personally preferring it at other establishments like St. Anselm or Four Horsemen."
Negative"This commenter described the restaurant as criminally underrated, praising its vibe, friendly staff, good drinks, and food. They would visit multiple times a week if they lived closer."
Positive"This user expressed concern that the post might lead to the restaurant becoming too popular."
Neutral"This user questioned the authenticity of the positive comments, expressing skepticism about the deal."
Negative"This user confirmed that the steak special is available all night on Mondays."
Positive"This user appreciated that the restaurant did not suggest or add a tip automatically, although another user pointed out the card hadn't been run yet."
Neutral"This user highlighted the $10 gin martini as a particularly good value."
Positive"This user mentioned that the restaurant makes a killer burger."
Positive"This user reacted positively to the steak frites special, calling it a great deal."
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