Unexpected food, high prices
My wife and I both ordered the same dish, and the chef used herbs and spices that seriously detracted from the taste of the underlying food. Not bad, but the chef needs to experiment less in the kitchen. Prices place this in Chateau Gourmet territory, and CG makes much better food.    [30 Jun 2004 12:10:23]

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     ­Anonymous   

Delicious value
My wife and I have eaten at the Royal Oak several times on our trips to Lake Arrowhead. Food is always delicious and reasonably priced. Try it!!    [18 Jul 2005 13:54:14]

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Recommended Dishes: Beef stroganoff

     ­Rich Nichols   

So-so food, overpriced, slow service
My girlfriend and I ate here Dec 26, 2005. A group was being apologized to as we arrived. The service was quite slow the entire meal, even though the dining area was not full and they appeared to have enough servers. The house cabernet (Liberty Winery) was poor. The salads were included and were okay. My girlfriend had the chicken and manicotti dish, which tasted decent, but it was priced at $19.95, and was really worth about $13. I had the Tournedos, which consisted of a small filet (4-6 oz) resting on a piece of breaded eggplant, with a mushroom cap on top and béarnaise sauce drizzled over the top. They had already run out of baked potatoes by 8pm, so I had extra veggies instead. My meal was $21, and I was reasonably satisfied with it for that price. Most of the entrées were priced well above $21, and did not appear to be worth the money.

The lighting inside the restaurant was too bright for an evening meal in a 'nice' restaurant. Bright lights are for lunch time, and dinner at places like Denny's. Since I can drive a few more miles over to the Chateau Gourmet restaurant in Lake Gregory and get better atmosphere, service, and food for the same or less money, I will not be going back to the Royal Oak in the future.    [30 Dec 2005 13:04:54]

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     ­Anonymous   

My meal was unimaginative. Good wine list. Food overpriced for quality. Service was extremely slow!!! There are many other better places to eat, like right across the street.    [09 Apr 2006 17:56:39]

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     ­Anonymous   

The ROYAL OAK!!!! so delitious
i think the royal oak is one of the best that you can get on the mountain!! simply the best steaks period!!!! the prime rib is to die for.....but get it early in the evening its gone fast!!! the service is great and most of them are young...but thats good they move faster!!!! nice and friendly people!!!!!!!! A must!!!    [02 Dec 2006 03:04:40]

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Recommended Dishes: PRIME RIB & TOP SERLION

     ­Anonymous