Reviews for The Royal Scam in Mobile, AL
We were super tired after driving from Wichita Falls but had a great dinner and (almost!) even better waiter. We went with small... plates - gumbo (maybe the best I?ve had), salad (perfect after driving all day), crab cakes (just the right amount of spice),fish tacos (fresh fish, delicious) and tuna martini (incredible). Wish we?d had room for the bread pudding . Amazing food forthe price Read more
We haven't been to the Royal Scam since before the pandemic. We were attending a musical in Mobile and decided to eat there! We... did make reservations and I would highly recommend that you do. What a pleasure!!! The people are so nice. Our waiter waswonderful and the FOOD!!! I had the special, Mahi Mahi with red pepper beurre blanc sauce, parmesan orzo and roastedcauliflower. Read more
The only scam about this place is I didn?t find it sooner. The quality of the food is worth the price paid. They offer freshly... brewed tea. It?s a lively environment, mainly business casual attire. We saw people who wore slacks (business casual), shorts(golf), and women in yoga pants. The pork belly appetizer was flavorful and tender and just delicious. It was served beautifullyon top of a bed of pickled cabbage which paired well. The fingerlings are divine! They are seasoned with rosemary and butterwhich leaves crispy exterior. The filet is about six ounces and is well worth its weight of a 42 dollar price tag. The fishentree was flaky and prepared exceptionally. The service was exceptional. The team helped one another out and worked fluidly. Read more
We were staying at the Hampton next door and were looking for a restaurant close to to the hotel. We didn't have reservations,... and were slightly underdressed in shorts and flip-flops, so chose to sit at the bar. The staff were all very friendly andwelcoming, George the bartender was quite the standout. We started with a couple of Sazerach, which were made to perfection (wehad 2 each), and had the crab cakes and Hanoi shrimp, finishing the experience with bread pudding. George offered us 3different wine tastings during our meal to help answer questions my partner had about the red wine selections. Everything waswonderful and we will definitely be returning, and recommending The Royal Scam to friends. This place is a local gem! Read more
Food was absolutely delicious! Staff was awesome and friendly. Definitely recommend!
I wanted to lick the plate from the first bite! Started with the crab cake appetizer- literally the best I?ve ever had! It was... Maillard perfection on the outside and amazing flavor on the inside. From the moment I saw chicken scallopini on the menu I hadto have it, because last week I went Olive Garden and found out they took Chicken piccata off the menu, lol. So, I had a majorcraving for capers and lemon butter sauce. The chicken scallopini was fabulous. Chicken was perfectly breaded, sauce was delishand I even liked the polenta, which is not my favorite thing normally. However, it paired perfectly with this dish. Also triedthe catch of the day from my husband?s plate. It was terrific- my only suggestion would be to replace the carrot discs withwhole baby carrots for presentation purposes. I tried my son?s filet and I loved the red wine Demi glacé. The dessert-wow!Chocolate bacon creme brûlée with a perfect outside crust and amazing texture inside. I could totally taste the bacon withouteven biting into the bacon pieces in the center. The bread pudding- also spectacular with candied pecans that were crunchy anddelicious. I could go on forever. You must eat here. You won?t regret it! Read more
Loved it both times I've been. Surf and turf was great. Steak was cooked perfectly and crab cakes were full of crab. We had the... tuna appetizer and it was fresh and perfectly sized. Highly recommend. Read more
Very nice upscale place. Don't be put off of the name. Love it. I had the Seafood gumbo, Tuna Tartare, and Chicken Scallopini.... Enjoyed it a lot. Additionally, I had made a reservation online, and my timeline had me there an hour before, and they sat me.Staff was amazing and knowledgeable in wines. The Reisling they list is a dry one, but the waitress said they had a sweet onethat wasn't... and it was delicious. It was well worth the money. I ordered so much because I skipped lunch, and left a littleof my entree, only because I was happily full. This is a great place to meet with friends or older family, or even a date. It'salso within feet of decent looking bars, and around the corner from even more things to do at night. Read more