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Royal Boucherie

4.5
4.5
1290 Reviews
$31 to $50
French American
Royal Boucherie is a lively neighborhood bistro, serving a French-inspired menu with snacks like Champagne-Braised Escargot and heartier plates like Steak frites and our award winning burger. Like the classic oyster bars of Old City, Royal Boucherie features raw bar favorites and an extensive housemade charcuterie program.
The beverage program offers a selection of classic cocktails & signature libations, an international wine list with unique small production bottles and a broad mix of American and European craft beers and ciders.
The bi-level space delights the eye with restored finishes such as original pine floors from the 1830's, tin ceilings, antique light fixtures and exposed brick walls. Royal Boucherie boasts a jovial and sophisticated atmosphere, outfitted throughout with dark woods and stone accents.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 16 times today
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Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    French American, American

  • Hours of operation

    Brunch Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:30 pm

  • Phone number

    (267) 606-6313

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Executive chef

    Chris Conrow

  • Private party facilities

    Royal Boucherie, Old City’s lively and atmospheric neighborhood bistro, is an acclaimed, award-winning venue for weddings and special events.

  • Private party contact

    Samantha: (866) 984-1054

  • Neighborhood

    Old City

  • Cross street

    Between Market & Chestnut Sts.

  • Parking details

    Parkway | 38 South 2nd Street<br />Sky Parking Corporation | 37 South 2nd Street<br />Autopark at Olde City | 125 South 2nd Street<br />Front & Chestnut | 36 South Front Street

  • Public transit

    Market Frankford Line | 2nd & Market Streets<br />Buses | 21 & 42 @ 2nd & Chestnut Streets<br />17, 33, 48, and MFO @ 2nd & Market Streets<br />Indigo Bike Share | 215 Market Street

  • Additional

    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

What 1,290 people are saying

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.1Value

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  1. Hill

    Philadelphia

    24 reviews

    3.0

    24 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall3food3service2ambience3
    Serviceable experience. Not outstanding but not bad. I'm not still hungry so that's something, right?
  2. feedmesoon

    Philadelphia

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    We really enjoyed our evening at Royal Boucherie. The food was good, the ambiance was lively and upbeat and service friendly and engaging.
  3. rbrrv

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    See answers above which indicates our experience
  4. LaurenO

    Philadelphia

    32 reviews

    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great restaurant! We started with a salad followed by our entree, branzino. Both were delicious.
  5. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    An intimate, beautiful evening! Carefully crafted, delicious cocktails, and one of the best cheese plates we’ve ever had, with attentive service and warm hospitality to match, made our evening at Royal Boucherie very special indeed! Come for the bespoke bartending, stay for the late-hour charm. Definitely coming back for brunch.
  6. txl211

    New York Area

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    I reconnected here with a friend for brunch and had a wonderful experience. The food was good, and ambiance is nice (love the details in the bathroom!). It is very dark inside, however (which is not necessarily a bad thing), so I was pleasantly surprised to see an open-air patio upstairs, as well as brighter windows. Will return for a summer dinner al-fresco!
  7. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience5
    The food was mediocre. I’ve been here before and it’s been better. The burger was small and seemed like a frozen patty. The omelet was pretty blah. The frites are always good.
  8. Griff

    Washington DC

    8 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Food excellent. Oysters always tasty. Service attentive. Nice ambiance.
  9. JoelG

    San Francisco

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always have a great time there my daughter and I went in for dinner, and she totally enjoyed everything
  10. KasturiS

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I had a wonderful time at Royal Boucherie- everything we ordered was delicious, the server was very attentive despite having several tables she was waiting on simultaneously, the bartender kept the drinks coming, and the hostess was charming.
  11. MichelleS

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 9, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Food and wine was delicious. The steak tartare was amazing. Escargot, mussels, cassoulet, and foie grais were all exceptional. The service was good up until the check in which they messed up after running my card and I signed off. It took about 20 extra minutes to get void the first check and get the new one. We eat very close to the bar which got pretty loud. Next time I make date night reservations, I will request to sit someplace quieter. We will definitely be having date night here again though.
  12. CarlG

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Happy hour was great! Nice selection of items to choose from including wines and cocktails. So glad we ate there. Highly recommend.
  13. Lesliek

    Philadelphia

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this place! Consistently yummy with great service and energetic, warm vibe.
  14. SpinsterK

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    A nice cozy nook with dark wood, slightly rustic tables and flooring, dim lighting, candles, and old brick walls. The classic bistro fare includes hearty peasant dishes like cassoulet and duck confit. The raw bar is basic with oysters only. But they are great oysters. The cassoulet was lovely, and the duck confit was perfectly meltingly soft but crisp on the outside. The moules were very well prepared with a tasty garlic broth. Could have done without the random tomato pieces that lurked among the mussels though? Why? The star of the evening was the unexpectedly brilliant duck fat fried frites, however. We ordered more. They were crispy brown and luscious. We ate all we could fit. The desserts were nice. Creme brulee and chocolate mousse. Just nice. The wine list is good with a broad selection and selections at all price levels. A MAJOR gap was the lack of muscadet by the glass at a restaurant that boasts oysters as a first course. Its the classic wine for oysters but hardly the bottle one would choose for a dinner of cassoulet and duck confit and charcuterie to follow. Overall a place we would gladly come back to.
  15. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on March 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always delicious
  16. JenniferB

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious, well presented food. Wonderful ambience and service. Love this place, a frequent dinner spot for date night and with friends for me. You HAVE to eat here if you have not already.
  17. TableSavey

    Philadelphia

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The duck confit and branzino were delicious. The booths were nice for conversation with friends and don’t skip the dessert.
  18. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience3
    Food was good but gave such small extras like a quarter of a lemon for oysters, two tiny slices of bread for a shared app between three people of escargot and the “fresh berries” on the desert were two blackberries. But everything was delicious.
  19. HumanGene

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Good French bistro food. Very, very noisy on a Saturday night - primarily because of the acoustics of the room and the lively conversations. It did quiet down a bit later. They were a little short-handed, but the staff worked hard to keep things moving and they did a great job. At about $120 a head including a couple drinks, a decent bottle of wine, a 20% tip and tax, it was a pretty good value.
  20. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The best restaurant I have ate at in a while! The duck was amazing and the bone marrow was to die for!
  21. RebeccaS

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    Not a lot of choices for pescatarian Had the mussels which were good and served with French fries. Bread to soak up the liquid would have been good but not served. The shells were not cleared and there was only a flat plate to put the discarded shells. A bowl would have been much better. The other selections of salmon and branzino were choices that i Havel frequently. Iwas hoping for something different
  22. OldCityChillin

    Philadelphia

    8 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience3
    Smaller menu now-less options for both appetizers and entrees Smaller portions now Food presentation lacking Over priced for what was served Assertive wait staff tried to up sell to ridiculously priced specials, that lacked in creativity Used to be a really fine dining experience, but no longer Much better dining in the area
  23. TimD

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service and food were awesome! Inside was really cool too, great place to gather for drinks and exotic food.l
  24. TMM11

    Philadelphia

    31 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Food was very good but the servings size was extra small. They didn’t bring bread and we shed many times and it eventually and. A French restaurant depends on good bread Drinks were great too
  25. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    vip
    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience3
    It’s not a good sign when you leave a restaurant still hungry and spent almost $100. Granted, we did have 2 drinks on our bill. Portions were small and definitely pricey for what you got. Food itself was fine but probably not someplace I would go back to.
  26. LouG

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We had the Escargot, mussels & frites, Lyonnaise salad, Branzino - all quite delicious. Wonderful service from an attentive, very welcoming server. Great cocktails from the bar, great choices for wine by the glass. Really enjoyed a relaxing, delicious meal. All around, a gem.
  27. ChristinaG

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and service is always great.
  28. Spiffy56789

    Philadelphia

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was delicious - and hot! I think a manager (or more senior staff member) saw that our initial server was rather overwhelmed by the number of guests/parties who all seemed to arrive and enter right at the same time, and she deftly swooped in and took on our table, for which I was grateful. Very well timed, well prepared food, pleasant service. All was great!
  29. Ginerisy

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 1, 2023

    overall3food2service2ambience4
    Staff is friendly but slow. The food is fine (nice presentation especially), but the servings are small.
  30. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on January 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great all around
  31. shazzbhalla

    London

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I dig this place. we had the loveliest waitress. so funny ad spot on service! wish I caught her name. this place doesn't disappoint. I have been here at least 8 times in the last couple years!
  32. TimothyH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Ambience was very charming. Food was delicious. Drinks were delicious and unique. Definitely will come back
  33. EmilyR

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food and great ambiance. Having just returned from a trip to Paris, I was really impressed with the quality and authenticity of the dishes here. We had a wonderful evening and will be back again for sure.
  34. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 13, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Good food and experience. Duck and oysters were amazing!
  35. MichaelW

    Jacksonville

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent wait staff. Food was even better. Bar is great, as is the wine list. Super ambiance in the room.
  36. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great experience! The staff was helpful and let us stay well past closing. The food was fantastic.
  37. Cupkeyk

    Philadelphia

    12 reviews

    3.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Went to celebrate New Year’s with friends. We had the All-Day Brunch and ordered some drinks. We also ordered the Charcuterie and they were delicious. We had the burger, croque madam and mushroom crepe. The food was okay. We also ordered some desserts, that we liked. Overall, it was just ok. Another thing, our server doesn’t look happy to serve us.
  38. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great brunch
  39. JosephY

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A great New Year’s Eve celebration!
  40. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We loved the 8 course French tasting menu and paired wines on New Year’s Eve. Each selection was delicious and beautifully presented. As usual, the service was excellent.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

Royal Boucherie offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (267) 606-6313.

Royal Boucherie is rated 4.5 stars by 1290 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 16 times today
Google Map for Royal Boucherie

52 South 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Between Market & Chestnut Sts.

  • Neighborhood

    Old City

  • Hours of operation

    Brunch Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:30 pm

  • Cuisines

    French American, American

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking details

    Parkway | 38 South 2nd Street<br />Sky Parking Corporation | 37 South 2nd Street<br />Autopark at Olde City | 125 South 2nd Street<br />Front & Chestnut | 36 South Front Street

  • Public transit

    Market Frankford Line | 2nd & Market StreetsBuses | 21 & 42 @ 2nd & Chestnut Streets17, 33, 48, and MFO @ 2nd & Market StreetsIndigo Bike Share | 215 Market Street

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Chris Conrow

  • Additional

    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

  • Phone number

    (267) 606-6313

  • Private party facilities

    Royal Boucherie, Old City’s lively and atmospheric neighborhood bistro, is an acclaimed, award-winning venue for weddings and special events.

  • Private party contact

    Samantha: (866) 984-1054

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