Chateau Royale

We dined in the Bar Room. Beautiful. Intimate. (Felt like all the guests were sharing a little secret.) The foie gras was delightful and I could have had maybe 10 more plates of the shrimp app, but I wasn’t prepared for a BURGER to steal the show. To quote my fiancé: life-changing. The Tuxedo no. 2 was so perfectly chilled it formed an ice cone around my martini glass. 😍 Kai - our server was incredibly warm. Royal (busser?) was friendly and earnest. John (I think he did a little of everything) was a consummate professional. Looking forward to returning. Please keep a burger for me!

What a great dinner during Chateau’s soft opening. The food was great, the service was warm and attentive, and the vibe was awesome. Great new addition to the neighborhood!

Exceptional dinner from an exceptional team. We sat on the bar floor and had a nice selection of the bar menu. Recommending the foie gras, escargot, and shrimp as first course, the steak frites and bluefin tuna and endive as entrees. The sommelier was fantastic and brought us the perfect wine to pair with our dinner as well as an excellent choice for after. If you drink martinis, please order one or more

Got to attend the pre-launch. Food, service and atmosphere were great. Can’t wait to come back

I want to love this place but I was charged twice for something last night, and then felt the overall service was a bit chaotic. The food is pretty good but the meats are too overcooked.

Truly bringing back the understated, refined elegance of “Old New York”. Go there, get a martini, order a steak, have a bottle of wine. Splurge and indulge and forget the transient, 60-second attention-span of the outside world for a minute, and lose yourself in indulgent New York-French luxury

New restaurant from the Libertine team! As always, very great service and lovely ambiance. Great for family dinners, date nights, or even corporate events. Highly recommend The martini was really good. Food wise - the escargot might actually be my fav in the city. The sauce was very addictive. I also personally really enjoyed the Hokkaido scallops dish. The entrees were delicious and the fries were a great addition. Did not get to try the bar menu as that is a separate section but would definitely be back to try that!

Chateau Royale may be one of the most elegant and beautiful restaurants I've been to this year. It's located in a two floor townhouse. There's the main dining room upstairs and the bar room downstairs, both beautiful in their own right, with the former being open and airy while the latter, more moody. They have two different menus but there are overlapping dishes. I came on opening night Tuesday, and dined in the main dining room. What an experience! The servers were extremely friendly and knowledgeable. I particularly liked the bartender who was in charge of the cocktail cart. I had two Chateau Martinis [$23 each], they were ICE COLD and absolutely delicious. They also packed a punch, so make sure you have a substantial meal. The food is really outstanding, my favorites include the foie gras [$25], the chicken cordon bleu [$39], and the desserts [$15]: the chocolate cake and the lemon tart. The foie is creamy and delicious, I especially enjoyed the buttery toast points they are served with. The chicken cordon bleu reminds me of my childhood and the terrible version my mother tried to make [nostalgia!], except here it is outstanding. The breading on the outside is super crispy, while the chicken, ham, and gruyere cheese are especially moist. Just look how the cheese oozes out when you cut into it. The desserts are a wonderful finisher. The chocolate cake is ooey gooey while the lemon tart is just right. They are average in size so you could definitely get more than one dessert to share. An honorable mention should go to the complimentary bread and butter and the buttery piece of brioche/croissant that accompanies the escargot [$24], it's incredible for dipping into the garlic oil butter leftover from the dish. I truly can't wait to come back and try the downstairs menu, especially the burger and fries. $215 after tax and tip. This place can get spendy.

Chateau Royale is an old NY-style French restaurant that's located in a former townhouse! The restaurant is set up as a bi-level supper club with a cocktail bar - their bar room is intimate and cozy, with dim lights and the dark wood. Try to obtain a reservation for either their bar or their dinner room! We started off with the Oysters & Normandy Cidre Mignonette and the Royal Red Shrimp & Espelette Aioli - both that were super fresh. For our entrees, we tried the Sable au Caviar Beurre Blanc, the Duck à l'orange, and the Filet au Poivre. We also had sides of the pommes frites and the koshihikari pilaf. Everything was beautifully presented with generous amounts of food - our party was able to share the apps and the entrees with no issue. If you're into martinis, check out their martini cart service! Staff were friendly and attentive, and service was on point. I'd like to try their steak frites on the next visit, which is offered on their bar dinner menu. Note that reservations are accepted via an online platform, which is super easy to make! Great for little date nights or get-togethers. +old NY-style French fare +martini cart +friendly staff & service +online reservations accepted

I am not a huge fan of Libertine so I was not particularly hopeful heading to Chateau Royale, but it is fabulous. The remodel is beautiful, the service is gracious and friendly and it is a genuinely fun atmosphere. The cocktails (and wine list) are terrific. The food is delicious. While not a huge menu, it is a terrific menu and I need to go back to eat everything I didn't get to have the first time. It is going to be a huge success.