Royers Round Top Café
Cafe · Round Top ·
Home cooking, big pie slices, and Americana decor
Home cooking, big pie slices, and Americana decor
"Down in tiny Round Top, I experienced the Royer family’s deep Texas pie legacy: Bud “The Pieman” Royer earned fame since 1987 at Royers Round Top Café with iconic pies and comforting lunch and dinner fare, while his daughter Tara Royer Steele runs Royers Pie Haven (since 2011) offering the same signature pies in a whimsical, faith-inspired space full of antiques. Standouts include Junkberry (a fruit-studded mix), Texas Trash (coconut, chocolate chips, graham crackers, pretzels, and caramel), Sweet n’ Salty (dense brownie with caramel and sea salt), and the classic Original Buttermilk, all served with genuine Texas hospitality." - Veronica Stoddart
"Royers Cafe is a relic in Round Top and part of what helped put this town, with an estimated population of 90, on the map. Opened in the 80s, Royers is the type of place you have to see to believe. Beyond the fresh-baked whole pies cooling behind glass, the decades-old restaurant has nostalgic wall-to-wall decor that extends to the ceiling, giving diners a feast for their eyes while they dine. Tourists travel far and wide for its grilled shrimp BLT sandwich and the $58 steak special, with a tender steak smothered in a rosemary wine cream sauce and portobello mushrooms over mashed potatoes. On Sundays, locals filter in for the half-order of crispy fried chicken, served with mashed potatoes and what might be the best cream corn known to man. The pies, however, seal the deal. Royers is home to the Texas trash pie, which offers caramel, chocolate chips, coconut, graham crackers, and pretzels in every bite, and the Not Your Mother’s Apple Pie, which features a decadent filling fused with brown sugar and whipped cream, and a healthy topping of brown sugar and pecans. Stay inside to enjoy the ambiance and the pie in Royers’ obligatory style — warmed up with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream. Visit its sister location Royers Pie Haven, which features a variety of different styles." - Nadia Chaudhury
"Royers Cafe is somewhat of a Round Top relic and part of what helped put this town with a population of 90 on the map. Opened in the 80s, Royers is the type of place you have to see to believe. Beyond the fresh-baked whole pies cooling behind glass, the decades-old restaurant has nostalgic wall-to-wall decor that extends to the ceiling, giving diners a feast for their eyes while they dine. Lunch includes dishes like fried green tomatoes and a fantastic beef tenderloin sandwich, while dinner features a 16-ounce rack of lamb, shrimp and grits, and “funky” chicken topped with blue cheese dressing. Diners are known to road trip to this restaurant specifically for its grilled shrimp BLT sandwich and the $58 steak special, which comes with a tender steak smothered in a rosemary wine cream sauce and portabello mushrooms over mashed potatoes. On Sundays, locals filter in for the half-order of the crispy fried chicken, which is served with mashed potatoes and what might be the best cream corn known to man." - Deven Wilson
"A small-town spot serving hearty, comforting fare: meals begin with warm buttery rolls accompanied by garlic-herb butter and red apple butter, and mains range from a Sunday fried chicken with sweet cream corn and mashed potatoes to a shrimp BLT and a steak special with peppered gravy. Pie is essentially mandatory here—the warm blueberry-lemon pie with a side of ice cream is a particular highlight—and the overall experience skews classic, filling, and homey." - Brittany Britto Garley
"A hearty, homey café in a small-town setting known for generous, comforting plates: tables are set with buttery rolls served with garlic-herb and red-apple butters, the Sunday fried chicken comes with sweet cream corn and mashed potatoes, and heavier mains like a shrimp BLT and a peppered-gravy steak special satisfy. House pie is essential — the warm blueberry-lemon pie with ice cream is a must-order finish." - Brittany Britto Garley
