The Commons doesn't technically even begin serving lunch until late afternoon. But, my husband and I needed a somewhat quiet place to go for a business lunch meeting that had good
food and a TV so we could take some peeks at the football games. After a lot of driving around and deliberation, we settled on The Commons at the Royal Park Hotel. Here is my review:
We went around 1:00 so we missed the The Commons brunch rush, which was a good thing. The Commons was quaint, quiet and we found a table right next to the flat screen TV. The Commons staff was very attentive. They changed the channel on the TV so we could watch the game (or at least they tried - all we could find on directTV was the NFL Network), and they allowed us to order lunch, even though lunch was not beginning for about another 90 minutes or so.
I got a chicken sandwich and my husband had a hamburger. It was priced slightly higher than what you would normally pay for a chicken sandwich, but it was by far the best chicken sandwich I have ever had. It was pure quality. They have a list of toppings at the The Commons you can choose from and I had blue cheese, sauteed mushrooms and sauteed onions. And, they grilled the bun. It was soooo good. Then, instead of fries I got a Mediterranean salad which had kalamata olives, tomatoes, cucumbers and feta in an awesome dressing. I liked it so much I have tried to duplicate it at home. My husband liked his hamburger.
Overall the customer service and the food at The Commons were absolutely excellent. I can't wait to go back. And, it is a much more casual environment than most would think. When you hear Royal Park Hotel, you immediately think fine dining, dress up, fancy, etc. But in actuality, The Commons is a very comfortable atmosphere as we sat there in jeans and sweaters.
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The Commons, Royal Park Hotel
600 East University Drive
Rochester, Michigan
248-453-8732
I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of diets suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced. #superbowlfood
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