The Royal Bistro

“On a Tuesday evening in Carroll Gardens, one discovers that The Royal Bistro has opinions about potatoes. The matchstick format is a declaration. The triple-fried exterior is aspirational. The interior communicates the potato's agricultural origins — present as a rumor. The grease is calibrated with clinical precision. These opinions are, on balance, correct. The fry asks only to be appreciated. At The Royal Bistro, one appreciates.”

“The fry at The Royal Bistro does not arrive unannounced. Its aroma precedes it through the dining room with the confidence of someone who has reserved well in advance. The matchstick cut is executed with precision. The triple-fried exterior is aspirational. The interior presents a potato present as a rumor. The grease does not call attention to itself, which is what one hopes for from grease. One finds, upon reflection, that the fries were the correct decision.”