2024 Third Act
Royal Tavern
In mid-2019, the beloved Royal Tavern closed its doors for some long-overdue renovations. The grand reopening of Royal lasted only a few months before the pandemic shut the whole thing down. While most restaurants reopened as soon as they could, this spot took its time, unlocking the doors only late last year. It was worth the wait. Yes, you can still get the famous Royal Burger. But now you can lead it off with chef Nic Macri’s housemade charcuterie and wash it down with a tipple off the revamped cocktail menu. We’ll drink to that.
937 East Passyunk Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 10147; royaltavern.com