Royal

latin-american

Sourcing evidence found

501 Florida Ave. NW, Washington, DC

theroyaldc.com ↗+1 202-332-7777

Independent

FOOD & DRINK — Royal RESTAURANT WEEK (8/24-9/6) Breakfast (
25
) Lunch (
25
) Dinner (
40
) Lunch (
25
) Dinner (
40
House Biscuit (VG) house preserve, fermented chile butter
6
Guava Pastry (VG)
5
Yogurt (VG) greek yogurt, blueberry compote, house granola, honey, kiwi, lime
11
Egg Arepa (VG, GF) fried egg, queso fresco, avocado, tomato
14
Chorizo & Egg Arepa (GF) fried egg, house chorizo, queso fresco, avocado, tomato
16
Arepa Ranchera (VG, GF) cheese arepa, fried egg, beans, avocado, cilantro
18
2 Eggs & Potatoes (VG) any style, toast
15
Calentado (GF) rice, potatoes, peas, egg, sausage
18
Lunch Specials Monday-Friday: 12-4pm
16
Afternoon / Evening Starters
14
Cheese Arepa (GF, VG) avocado, pickled slaw
14
Crab Masa Beignets (SF) crab, corn, scallions, smoked chili shrimp aioli
16
Bolitas
12
de Cabra (GFF, SFC, VG) masa goat cheese fritters, aji honey
Pork Empanadas (GFF, DF, SFC)
13
House Fries (GFF, DF, VG, SFC) aji amarillo mayo, ketchup
12
Arepas & Sandwiches
16
Beef Arepa (GF) avocado, cheese, lime
17
Burger (SFC) pickled slaw, b&b pickles, royal cheese spread, fries
19
For The Table
17
Calamari (GFF, SF, S) aji macha, aji panca aioli, pickled chilies, herbs, lime
17
Masa Gnocchi (GFF, SFC) braised beef, maitake mushroom, queso fresco, herbs, crispy yucca
18
Ajiaco (GF, SEASONAL) roasted chicken soup, potatoes, crema, avocado, capers, pan de bono
18
Pan-Seared Rockfish (GF) aji seafood nage, coconut lime rice, grilled cabbage
28
Carrot Cake (VG) pumpkin seed granola, pasilla caramel, citrus, cream cheese frosting
13
Cava Geisse
92
brut nature, sparkling, brazil Bottle; Glass 14; Bottle 55
Santa Julia
14
blanc de blancs, sparkling, argentina Glass; Bottle 55; Glass 14; Bottle 55
Lago Sur
14
sauvignon blanc, chile Glass; Bottle 55; Glass 15; Bottle 70
El Enemigo
15
chardonnay, argentina Glass; Bottle 70; Glass 14; Bottle 55
Altos
14
las Hormigas red blend, argentina Glass; Bottle 55; Glass 14; Bottle 60
Humo Blanco
14
pinot noir, argentina Glass; Bottle 60; Glass 14; Bottle 55
Funckenhausen
14
rose, argentina Glass; Bottle 55
Beers ROTATING SELECTION OF CRAFT BREWS Coffee
3.50
Espresso
3.50
Americano
4
Macchiato
4.50
Cortado
4.75
Cappuccino
5.00
Latte
5.25
Flat White
5
Matcha Latte
7
Chai Latte
7
Mocha
6.00
Cold Brew
5
House Creations
12
Frozen Dirty CocoGuava Crush
12
guava, coconut milk, condensed milk, lime juice, espresso
Strawberry Matcha
8
ceremonial grade matcha, fresh strawberries, ice
Dark Cherry Cold Brew Soda
7
dark cherry, cold brew concentrate, lemon, soda
Berry Fizz
7
raspberry syrup, espresso, sparkling water, ice
Banana Latte
7
banana milk, cocoa, espresso, salt
Open Sesame
7
black sesame, vanilla, honey
Arequipe Latte
7
colombian dulce de leche, espresso
Royal Fog
6
earl grey, vanilla, milk
Cold Brew
6
with Salted Vanilla Cream royal cold brew, salted vanilla cream float
Black & Yellow espresso + house lemonade
6
Espresso Tonic
6
espresso, tonic water, lime
Tea
5
House Iced Tea
5
Earl Grey
5
Misto Minto
5
Chai
5
China Breakfast
5
Lavender
5
Hibiscus
5
Ruby Oolong
5
Jasmine Green Tea
5
Blueberry Rooibos
5
Turmeric Ginger
5
Zero-Proof Passion Spritz
10
passionfruit-honey, lavender, soda
Mariposa
10
y Tonica butterfly pea flower, lemongrass, lime, tonic
Lulada
10
lulo, mandarin, panela, lime
Fresh OJ
5
Topo Chico
6
Mexican Coke
5
Colombiana
5
Drinks Monday-Friday: 2-6pm (everywhere), 2-7pm (bar seats only)
10
Aguardiente
10
y Limon chacho, ginger, green cardamom, lemon
Royal Daiquiri
10
aguardiente, rum, lime, sugar
Tamarind Sazerac
10
aguardiente, rum, tamarind, peychauds, absinthe rinse
Blueberry Tea Punch
10
aguardiente, rum, bb tea, lemon
Classic Cocktails Margarita, Martini, Old Fashioned or Gimlet
10
House Wine
10
bubbles, white, rosé or red
Miller High Life
4
House Aguardiente Shot
4
MHL + Aguardiente Combo
7
Food
9
Arepitas
9
de Choclo (VG)
House Fries (GFF, DF, VG, SFC)
8
Cheese Arepa (VGF, VG)
9
Crab Masa Beignets (SF)
11
Grilled Avocado (GFF, V, DF, SFC)
11
Bird Dog (S)
12
Hearts
12
of Palm Arepa (GF, VG)
(GF) Beef Arepa
13

Menu as captured Sep 1, 2026 · source ↗

Notable evidenceTied #26 of 61 scored in Washington, DCScored as of Sep 7, 2026

Tied with 5 other venues on equal evidence.

We hold 181 venues in Washington, DC and could score 61 of them. Positions are counted against those 61.

Sourcing0.6/50

Farm partners0/20

Registry0/12

Press8.9/18

v1.7.4 9.5/100 = sourcing 0.6/50 (named-farm 0 distinct, named-region 0 distinct, attribute 1 distinct [class=provenance-adjective x0.50], buzzword 0 distinct) + farm partners 0.0/20 (none scored) + registry 0.0/12 (none listed) + press 8.8/18.

sourcing

heirloom
Attribute
“Avocado, Egg & Cheese (VG) fried egg, royal cheese spread, heirloom tomatoes, arugula, pickled shallots, brioche bun”
on the menu · source ↗

Opening hours

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Sunday	11am – 11pm
Monday	11am – 12am
Tuesday	11am – 12am
Wednesday	11am – 12am
Thursday	11am – 12am
Friday	11am – 1am
Saturday	11am – 1am

Hours checked Aug 29, 2026 · source ↗ · checked 36 days ago, so we're not calling it open or closed — anything over 14 days can have changed · Always worth confirming with the restaurant.

Book on Resy ↗link checked Aug 29, 2026

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