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The Royal Scam - Steakhouse in Mobile, Alabama

The Royal Scam

4.5 (656 reviews)

72 S Royal St, Mobile, AL 36602

Fine dining restaurant

About The Royal Scam - steak house in Mobile, Alabama

Steak & seafood share the menu with burgers & fries in stylish surrounds with brick walls & a patio.

Customer Review Summary

The Royal Scam receives high praise for its delicious food and attentive service. Many reviewers highlight specific dishes, such as steaks, crab cakes, seafood gumbo, and bread pudding, which were all described as exceptional. The atmosphere is noted as great for special occasions or date nights, with recommendations to make reservations in advance. Several diners mention standout servers like Connor and Erica, who contributed significantly to their enjoyable experiences. While there were minor issues with food order accuracy and overcooked steaks in one review, the overall sentiment remains overwhelmingly positive, with customers eager to return to try more menu items.

Key Features

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great wine list

Popular for

  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Hard liquor
  • Healthy options
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Dinner
  • Dessert

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Cozy
  • Trendy
  • Upscale

Crowd

  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Reservations required
  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • High chairs

Parking

  • Free street parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.5 out of 5
5
454
4
113
3
48
2
19
1
22
Based on 656 reviews

donna davis

1 month ago

First time dining here and we had a great experience. We were celebrating my husband’s birthday. The steaks were delicious. Our waiter Connor was awesome. He was very attentive and extremely nice. We did get desserts to go. I had the cheesecake and my husband had the bread pudding - both were so good. This place was busy the entire time we were there, so make sure you make a reservation. It was a great choice for my husband’s birthday. We will definitely come back again.

B Wells

4 months ago

Delicious food and great service. Erica was our waitress. She was friendly, polite and helpful the entire time of our dining experience. My Wife had the seafood gumbo appetizer. She said it was delicious. I had the crab cake appetizer. The crab cake itself was delicious but when I tasted it with the (lemon sriracha aioli) sauce, oh my goodness. I was expecting the normal sauce but it had a taste different than normal sauces and it goes perfectly with the crab cake. My wife had the steak. She said it was delicious. My redfish was delicious. The sauce enhanced the flavor of the redfish. The Brussels Sprouts were cooked perfectly. They were not overcooked and dry or undercooked and raw. They were just right. The rice was not cooked to mush or undercooked. It was cooked to perfection and the presentation was spectacular. When you go, make reservations in advance and ask for Erica as your server. She will ensure you have an enjoyable dining experience. If you like seafood, I highly recommend the Redfish entree and crab cake appetizer. Wonderful location for a date night or a special occasion with a relaxed atmosphere!

Kenneth Battles

4 months ago

Thank you, Harry, from Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel, for referring The Royal Scam. What a wonderful dining experience. Great food, service, and atmosphere. The bread pudding might be the best in America.

Omar Farid

10 months ago

This is our first time dining here, and it was a great experience. We started with seafood gumbo & Soup du hour for the appetizers. The entree for the night was grilled redfish and coffee braised short ribs, and dessert was bread pudding. All the dishes were amazing. We'll be back again to try more menu items. Our goal is to try everything on the menu out. Thank you so much. See you all next time. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS ESTABLISHMENT!!!

Louis and Elaine

1 year ago

I am not sure of the origin of the name but this restaurant is definitely the real deal. My wife and I had a delightful experience here. The service was very good from a cheerful reception to a friendly and attentive server. The food was also very good, with large portions and a very competitive price. We would most definitely dine here again.

Billy Campbell

1 year ago

My wife and I ate here for the first time in maybe at least a year!! Our last visit wasn’t their best but we wanted to try Royal Scam out again and it was great and the best dinner date we’ve had there!! The drinks taste perfect!! The shrimp appetizers were something different and were very yummy!! Best crab cakes I’ve ever had in my life!! And our server was super friendly and attentive!! Service and food was excellent!!

Kevin Sapp

1 year ago

Initially it seemed like great choice but as we progressed it was a struggle. The 2 servers we had were great individually but our order got screwed up. All the steaks came out over cooked from rare = medium to medium = well done. The sides were great, but desserts was wrong and we ended up just taking them so they servers didn’t get hit. Definitely not sure I would give a second chance but maybe in a smaller group. We could have sent food back but we were there for fellowship and that is what mattered to us. For the money it was not worth it.

Jamie Pazdan

1 year ago

Wow what an experience. The food was amazing. Some of the best I have eaten. The service was awesome. Our waitress was amazing. Will definitely bring going back. The price was high but worth it . Especially if you are trying to have a romantic night out. The setting was perfect.

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 5–9 PM
Monday Closed
Saturday 5–9 PM
Sunday Closed
Thursday 5–9 PM
Tuesday 5–9 PM
Wednesday 5–9 PM

Price Range

$50–100