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Overall Total Score
4.2 out of 5
Impressive | 1160 reviews

What User doesn't like about Royal Hen:
The food was bland and served lukewarm. However, the wine was good. The service was inconsistent; while one gentleman who attended to us was polite and made an effort to accommodate our needs, the damage was already done. Earlier, a woman who was rushing us failed to place part of our order, which led us to ultimately cancel it and leave. View all feedback. What User likes about Royal Hen:
Great little place in Balboa! I went for dinner with some friends. I'm not a fan of the fact that they charge for bread, and the portion sizes are a bit small... View all feedback.

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4.8 ★ from 13 reviews

Great little place in Balboa! I went for dinner with some friends. I'm not a fan of the fact that they charge for bread, and the portion sizes are a bit small.....

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We had a fantastic dinner here. Initially, we weren't keen on going, but while visiting the island, we noticed there was an available table...

You create an incredible chicken pot pie! We tried this along with their curry mussels, and both dishes were delicious. The gastropub has a charming old English...

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The menu was fun and diverse! The manager was very accommodating and the service great. I felt like I was in a restaurant in Brooklyn. Great vibe.

My wife and I went there for the first time last night and it was amazing! Incredible service, amazing staff and the food is the bomb!!

Aggregated
5.0 ★ from 10 reviews

We visit all the restaurants on Balboa Island and Royal Hen is by far the best! Always festive and fantastic dishes. Try the hot sourdough bread and the salmon!

Amazing experience! It was a busy night during the holidays. They originally couldn’t accommodate our reservation but they texted a couple hours after when some...

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I am a local and have lived in Newport Beach my whole life, this is the first time I have been in the relaxed melody, comforting place in such time. The owner i...

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Went on a date. Food, drinks atmosphere were great as was my date. The service is top notch as well.

Let's go to Europe. No let's stay on the island. Well enjoy both, go for dinner at Royal Hen. Great food, cosy atmosphere, Cynthia is the absolute best hostess.

Sirved
4.4 ★ from 256 reviews

The fish and chips were great. The tacos and pot pie were just okay.

Loved the visual environment. Good food. Small bar usually has reserved cards for the majority of seats. Extremely loud costs no acoustic ceiling or walls keep...

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Me and my team tried this place yesterday for lunch. They surprising have a big lunch crowd during the week lol. I ordered the Fish and Chips, And some of the g...

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Wow, the food here is incredible! Make sure to come for the fresh bread and stay for what are supposedly the scallops. This small island is home to a delightful...

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The food was bland and served lukewarm. However, the wine was good. The service was inconsistent; while one gentleman who attended to us was polite and made an...

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Yelp
4.0 ★ from 298 reviews
Int Restaurants
4.4 ★ from 236 reviews
Restaurantji
4.2 ★ from 249 reviews

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