Diablo Royale

Diablo Royale

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For a sinfully delicious time head over to Diablo Royale, a Mexican style saloon where the decor is just as hot as the food. The menu even cautions guests to try the hot sauce at their own risk!

Whether you go there for dinner or brunch, this Mexican restaurant offers hungry patrons a mouth-watering array of traditional style Mexican food like cheesy quesadilla with your choice of chicken, steak or shrimp, fajitas, guacamole, enchiladas and of course - Diablo tacos.

Cool off your palette with a frozen Margarita, ice cold beer or crisp wine from Diablo Royale's drink menu. This West Village Mexican restaurant offers a relaxing, fun environment to kick back with friends or impress a hot date.

Even the Devil himself couldn't resist the tasty treats and sultry atmosphere at Diablo Royale Mexican restaurant!

Justin Hartung

Citysearch

The Scene
This West Village restaurant envisions the devil's lair as designed by Kelly Osbourne, with deer antlers as light fixtures, liquor labels as stenciled wall decorations, and heavy metal T-shirts as waitstaff flair. Red and black dominate everything except the blonde-wood chairs, a singular reassurance to patrons that they've only ventured as far south as downtown.

The Food
The menu splits its time between upscale entrees and high-end tacos. Start with the grilled corn, dusted with fresh cojita cheese and tangy lime mayo. Chunky guac and grilled seafood salad attempt habanero hotness, but it's the over-salted chips that induce thirst. Though pricey (rice and beans are extra), tacos are a success, especially the al pastor, with cool pineapple chunks taming the zesty chiles and perfectly crisped pork. Other entrees flounder: Fried, flaky whole dorado sinks with nothing but roasted garlic buds for taste, while the pipian sauce that drenches the chicken is sinfully bland.