Iron Horse

Name: Iron Horse
Address: 316 W 4th St, Royal Oak, MI, United States, 48067
Telephone: (248) 291-6313
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5

149 Reviews

$30 and under

Mexican

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Iron Horse is a Modern-rustic joint with an eclectic menu featuring clever pizzas, Mexican fare & craft cocktails.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Feb 5, 2023

8:00 PM

Booked 20 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(248) 291-6313

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Mexican, Breakfast, Pizzeria
Hours of operation
Brunch Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(248) 291-6313
Website
http://www.ironhorseroyaloak.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party contact
Madahi@hannaventures.com: (248) 291-6313

Location
316 W 4th St, Royal Oak, MI 48067
Neighborhood
Royal Oak
Parking details
We encourge all guests to park in the structure Center Street Garage at 300 S Center St or Lafayette Avenue Parking Structure A at 271S Lafayette Ave All Parking Structures First two hours free before 5pm $0.75 per hour afterwards $5 flat fee after 5pm
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Popular dishes

Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup
Topped with avocado, flour tortilla strips and lime crema
- Cup$4.00
- Bowl$6.00
House-made Corn Tortilla Chips and Red Salsa$5.00
Cheese Bread$11.00
Dough topped with a cheese blend, butter, garlic salt and fresh oregano with a side of garlic herb cream cheese spread
Esquites$9.00
Fresh roasted corn mixed with avocado, mayo and lime juice over queso, topped with onions, cilantro, queso fresco and flour tortilla strips with a side of corn tortilla chips
Nachos$10.00
House-made corn tortilla chips topped with refried beans, queso, queso fresco, shredded lettuce, tomato, onion, cilantro and guacamole
IHRO Salad$12.00
Lettuce blend, avocado, queso fresco, cucumber, tomato, red onion, carrot and crisp chickpeas with lemon-cilantro vinaigrette dressing
Taco Salad$10.00
Shredded lettuce, black beans, roasted corn, tomato, Mexican cheese, avocado and flour tortilla strips with avocado ranch

Sandwiches and More

Angus Prime Burger$13.00
1/2 lb. burger, lettuce, red onion and tomato on a brioche bun with potato chips
Chicken Sandwich$13.00
Chicken breast, Muenster cheese, lettuce, red onion, tomato, sliced pickles and mayo on a brioche bun with potato chips
Wet Burrito$9.00
Flour tortilla filled with sautéed onions, peppers, cheese, rice and refried beans topped with queso, queso fresco, sour cream, onions and cilantro
Enchiladas$13.00
Choice of chicken, chorizo or bean topped with a mild enchilada sauce and baked cheese with a side of rice and refried beans
Fajitas
Peppers, onions, lettuce, tomato, white cheddar cheese, red salsa, sour cream, rice and refried beans and flour tortillas
- Chicken$20.00
- Steak$22.00

Pizzas (12 in)

Pepperoni$13.00
Pepperoni cups, marinara sauce, cheese blend and fresh oregano
Spinach Roasted Garlic$15.00
Spinach, roasted garlic, goat cheese and mozzarella finished with ref pepper flakes
Sweet Mexican$16.00
Chorizo, sweet hot honey adobo, cheese blend, jalapeno, diced pineapple, queso fresco and cilantro

Tacos (a la carte)

Choice of single flour or corn shell. Make your taco a double shell stuffed with cheese for $1. Add a side of rice and refried beans for $3 Side of sour cream or ranch for $.50.

Chorizo$4.00
with onions, cilantro and queso fresco
Carnitas$4.00
with pickled onions, cilantro and queso fresco
Tofu$4.00
with avocado creama and a roasted corn-black bean-pico de gallo
Chicken$4.00
with chipotle aioli, onions, cilantro and queso fresco
Buffalo Shrimp$5.00
with creamy slaw and blue cheese
Steak$6.00
with chimichurri sauce, caramelized onions, cilantro and queso fresco
Blackened Fish$6.00
with a mango-pineapple-roasted pepper salsa and cilantro
Crunch Beef$4.00
(single hard shell only) with cheddar cheese, sour cream, lettuce, tomato, onion and cilantro

Refreshments

Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite and Vernors$2.00
Mexican Coca Cola
- Bottled$4.00
Boylan Sodas
Crème, Root Beer, Birch Beer, Orange, Grape and Diet Black Cherry
- Bottled$4.00
San Pellegrino
- Bottled$3.00
Freshly-Brewed Iced Tea$3.00

Draft Beer

Bell's - Two Hearted Ale$6.50
Griffin Claw - El Rojo$6.50
Negra Modelo$6.50
Stella Artois$6.50
Seasonal Draft Selection
Market Price

Cocktails

Margarita-Traditional, Strawberry or Jalapeno$10.00
Hornitos Reposado, Cuaracao, simple syrup and fresh lime juice
Evel Fashioned$12.00
Bulleit Rye Whiskey, Turbinado syrup, Angostura Bitters, orange twist, Luxardo cherry in a scotch smoked glass
Angry Ginger$12.00
Jalapeno and Strawberry-infused Hornitos Reposado, Cointreau, simple syrup, fresh lime juice
Kentucky Blackberry Mule$10.00
Blackberry-infused Four Roses bourbon, ginger beer and fresh lemon juice
Mexican Mule$10.00
Strawberry-infused Hornitos Reposado, ginger beer and fresh lime juice
Liberator Collins$11.00
Valentine Liberator gin, fresh grapefruit juice, simple syrup and splash of soda
Purple Gang$12.00
Blackberry-infused Four Roses bourbon, Curacao, and fresh lemon juice

Reds

House Cabernet
- Glass$8.00
Meiomi Pinot Noir
- Glass$13.00

Whites / Bubbly

House Chardonnay
- Glass$8.00
Arona Sauvignon Blanc
- Glass$11.00
M. Lawrence "Sex" Brut Rose
- Glass$11.00

What 149 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.5Value

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MeganO
Detroit
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food. Love their happy hour menu. Awesome service. Highly recommend.
TG
TracyG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food is always great and the playlist was perfect for my birthday brunch.
EY
ErnieY
Grand Rapids
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on January 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience3
Consistently excellent food and service
OT
OpenTable Diner
Detroit
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 15, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience5
Food was excellent ! Ambiance is very nice and rustic ; music is a little loud making it hard to talk over the noise The drinks were over priced and not as expected . Had an Aperol Spritz which watered down ; Prosecco ? Didn’t even think they put it in the drink . Overall , I would go back for the great tasting food but stay away from the drinks …
JK
JenniferK
Detroit
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on January 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great meal. Delicious food. Appreciate being able to have a great tasting meal in a cool setting and having it be reasonably priced. Thanks!
MT
MrTayler
New Mexico
3 reviews
vip
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 10, 2023
overall2food1service4ambience5
Hi, we found this restaurant just looking for something different in Royal Oak. Plus they advertise as Mexican. First the place smelled like a steakhouse, which would be awesome if they were a steakhouse! So I ordered the Enchalata meal, my partner had the Tacos. At the end of the meal we both shared our thoughts and they turned out to be identical. I don't know where this restaurant sources their food etc. But both meals tasted as if they had been reheated several times. The food was rather cold and you could actually see that sort of film that food gets when it has sat out. We wondered 8f maybe they run a food truck and then reserve unsold meals. Yes it was that bad! We weren't going to make a scene over it but when our waitress asked we told her our opinion. To our surprise she told us most customers complain along the same lines! She even offered a couple of alternatives in the area for Mexican food that she claimed would be much better. That was enough for us. We won't be back!
LS
LynnS
Detroit
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 8, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience4
Thank you to Noah for the shots! Enchiladas were delish but I made the rookie mistake of eating too much chips and salsa 🤣
GB
GregB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I’ve been wanting to visit this establishment for a few years now and I’m so glad we finally made it because it’s a keeper. We had the nachos and guac and cheese bread. The guac was amazing as was the cheese bread. The interior was a bit noisy, but we sat along the side toward the back (I believe on Open table it was called social distancing 2.0) and it was perfect. Incredibly cozy on a rainy night in December and absolute perfect ambiance for a post Van Gogh in America art exhibition snack. Service was great too. Do yourself a favor and try this place.
BH
BHillsDiner
Detroit
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on December 16, 2022
overall2food4service4ambience1
Good food, attentive waitress, miserable host who sat us in a corner, pinned in by a very loud, large group when other tables were available (until we asked for one). Won’t be going back.
JT
JoannT
Detroit
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was good. Atmosphere very relaxing. Service was great. We will be back.
TG
TheatreGal
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on December 9, 2022
overall2food3service1ambience1
Music was so loud we couldn't hear the people across the table from us. Not a good experience.
AS
AllisonStock
Detroit
30 reviews
vip
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on December 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great atmosphere. Brunch was good. Service was attentive but not overbearing. Will return.
TO
TerriO
Detroit
6 reviews
vip
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 3, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
I went with my bff and my daughters. We had a few cocktails and dinner. The food was tasty and the drinks were strong.
DH
DonH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was our first time at Iron Horse. It was a bit dark But added to the atmosphere. The food was really good. 3 of us had Mexican and one a chicken sandwich. All of it was very good and reasonably priced.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Detroit
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved it! Great food and service! Will most definitely be back!
a
abby
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We went for an anniversary date night and it was great! Wonderful, friendly service. Good food and ambiance. It felt intimate while being busy/energetic there at the same time. Good music and moody lighting. It was our first time and we're looking forward to going again!
DJ
DonnaJ
Detroit
12 reviews
vip
3.0
12 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2022
overall3food3service5ambience3
My husband and I were SO excited to try a 5* rated Mexican restaurant in Royal Oak, but we were both disappointed. We won’t go back. We had an excellent and friendly server. She did a great job. I judge a Mexican restaurant by its salsa’s and chips. The tortilla chips came warm and were tasty but the salsa tasted like it came out of a jar. I like some heat to my salsa, and I feel if a Mexican restaurant is authentic, it should offer both a mild and hot salsa option. That is not the case here. We ordered the chicken and beef fajitas for our dinner entrees. They both arrived hot and sizzling. The chicken fajita was good but the beef came with a cilantro forward chimichurri sauce over the top. I love chimichurri sauce but this was way unbalanced in flavor and it did not mention the sauce in the menu description. The place is small and very dark and is located right next to the RO theatre. Overall food was ok, But we won’t be back
MT
MTA80
Grand Rapids
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Very friendly service, nice ambiance and good tacos and pizza.
TD
TerryD
New Orleans
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a great Royal Oak Music Theater pre-concert experience at the Iron Horse. Only 4 people staffing the the front of house however they were very efficient. Food was very tasty and good value. Happy hour goes till 6 every day. Manager checked on us twice to make sure all was good.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was great! We went to celebrate my friend engagement and they gave us free churros! It was lovely!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was great
OT
OpenTable Diner
Detroit
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved the music
OT
OpenTable Diner
Detroit
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 17, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Food was good, service good, expensive drinks were weak on the booze so we didn’t get more. Last time we went, the drinks were strong and worthwhile.
D
Debby
Detroit
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
We went for our son’s birthday dinner. Can’t complain about anything except the lighting. It was a little hard to read the menu. Everything else was excellent.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Detroit
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 2, 2022
overall3food4service5ambience2
The service was wonderful and the food was good. The menu selection was small and the restaurant itself was VERY dark and kind of a small place. The bathrooms are unisex and not in the restaurant but connected to it via a hallway that is shared with other establishments. All in all, I would go back but it wouldn’t be a top pick unless I really wanted a jalapeño margarita…those were fantastic!
DM
DonM
Detroit
35 reviews
vip
5.0
35 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
It was our anniversary and they gave us complimentary churros. Food was good and service very good. We sat by the open window and it was comfortable.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Detroit
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good food. Great service. Nice atmosphere
S
Suzysnowflake
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was great! Though there weren’t many GF/Veg options, they guided me through what I could have and my meal was FAB!
PD
PatrickD
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 16, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Fish tacos were amazing. Would definitely return.
MP
MarkP
Detroit
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
We enjoyed tortilla soup, a taco salad, the buffalo shrimp taco, and a steak taco. The food was generally very good, but the steak taco could've been a little meatier. Our waitress was very nice and attentive--and she was doing double duty helping out the bartender. I had a "Evel (Knievel)" old fashioned which was a little on the too-sweet side, but totally drinkable. My wife had a classic margarita. Her first margarita was accidentally a jalapeno margarita, but our waitress graciously poured my wife a new one for no cost--minus the jalapeno juice--which was very good and appreciated. The manager stopped by to check in during our meal, which we also appreciated. Overall, we were happy with our experience at Iron Horse and will eat there again. If you like Mexican food that's above average and more creative, you'd probably enjoy it, too.
DG
DonnaG
Chicago
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on June 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food, good drinks, and fast service.
LI
LauraI
Detroit
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We went to Iron Horse before a show at the Royal Oak Theater. The drinks are tasty we both had the jalapeño margarita and he happy hour snacks are delicious.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Detroit
6 reviews
vip
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 10, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
We enjoyed our meal at Iron Horse. I wanted to sit by the open window, but there was a crowd directly in front waiting for an event at the theatre. The back area was very dim, but the ambiance was cool. Steak fajitas (no pic) were well seasoned and tasty. 👍🏽Mexican pizza and tortilla soup that had avocado in it. The margarita was just ok, I liked the mule much better.
DG
DonnaG
Chicago
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food was amazing: Baja shrimp taco, chicken taco, buffalo shrimp taco, and the taco salad were to die for. Very fast service, great view right in front of window…. Now the drinks were just so so, not bad just not memorable. Overall 10/10 definitely recommend.
RM
RajM
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 26, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience3
Service was very good. Emily understood we were vegetarian and helped with our order. I found the atmosphere a bit drab, rather dark for my tastes. Need more lighting. Corn salad was excellent. Tofu tacos also tasty. The bean enchiladas were dry (not enough cheese) and with the side of beans and rice, the meal had too much beans. They need to offer a veggie enchilada, baked, not what seemed to be microwaved. Churros were crispy and tasty.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Detroit
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I’ve been coming for years, and tonight was amazing as always, as was the service and drinks. Only thing that could’ve made the night better was Tres Leches.
DB
DannyB
Detroit
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on May 21, 2022
overall1food2service1ambience1
Host was rude. Guy was acting super stressed with 8 people in the restaurant.
JV
JulieV
Detroit
49 reviews
vip
5.0
49 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
This was a nice Mexican restaurant that had a different menu than usual. Lots to choose from. The chicken tortilla soup was really goid. I had the crunch beef tacos, Rey good. My guy had the pizza with chorizo, jalapeños and pineapple, he enjoyed that (maybe a little spicier chorizo). Our waiter was great. Margarita was good. Will definitely go back
a
ams1
New Orleans
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good was great, service was great, drinks were great. It’s a cute little place
LW
LynnWood
Detroit
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
First time at this place. The food was so good and filling. The customer service was great and the ambience was nice with the windows fully open on a sunny day.

FAQs

Iron Horse offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (248) 291-6313.

Iron Horse is rated 4.5 stars by 149 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Feb 5, 2023

8:00 PM

Booked 20 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(248) 291-6313

316 W 4th St, Royal Oak, MI 48067

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Royal Oak
Hours of operation
Brunch Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Cuisines
Mexican, Breakfast, Pizzeria
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
We encourge all guests to park in the structure Center Street Garage at 300 S Center St or Lafayette Avenue Parking Structure A at 271S Lafayette Ave All Parking Structures First two hours free before 5pm $0.75 per hour afterwards $5 flat fee after 5pm
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://www.ironhorseroyaloak.com/
Phone number
(248) 291-6313
Private party contact
Madahi@hannaventures.com: (248) 291-6313

Iron Horse

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Nachos

Chicken

Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup

Starters

Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup

House-made Corn Tortilla Chips and Red Salsa$5.00

Cheese Bread$11.00

Esquites$9.00

Nachos$10.00

IHRO Salad$12.00

Taco Salad$10.00

Sandwiches and More

Angus Prime Burger$13.00

Chicken Sandwich$13.00

Wet Burrito$9.00

Enchiladas$13.00

Fajitas

Pizzas (12 in)

Pepperoni$13.00

Spinach Roasted Garlic$15.00

Sweet Mexican$16.00

Tacos (a la carte)

Chorizo$4.00

Carnitas$4.00

Tofu$4.00

Chicken$4.00

Buffalo Shrimp$5.00

Steak$6.00

Blackened Fish$6.00

Crunch Beef$4.00

Refreshments

Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite and Vernors$2.00

Mexican Coca Cola

Boylan Sodas

San Pellegrino

Freshly-Brewed Iced Tea$3.00

Draft Beer

Bell's - Two Hearted Ale$6.50

Griffin Claw - El Rojo$6.50

Negra Modelo$6.50

Stella Artois$6.50

Seasonal Draft Selection

Cocktails

Margarita-Traditional, Strawberry or Jalapeno$10.00

Evel Fashioned$12.00

Angry Ginger$12.00

Kentucky Blackberry Mule$10.00

Mexican Mule$10.00

Liberator Collins$11.00

Purple Gang$12.00

Reds

House Cabernet

Meiomi Pinot Noir

Whites / Bubbly

House Chardonnay

Arona Sauvignon Blanc

M. Lawrence "Sex" Brut Rose

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