Rudy Royale occupies a large space on East Bay Street in Charleston's French Quarter, open since June 2021 in a building past guests may remember as Wet Willie's or Paw Paws. The room is built for a fun, funky atmosphere, and the concept runs under the banner "Chicken + Cocktails," centered on a live-fire grill.
Partner and chef Macready Downer leads the kitchen, known for its fried chicken and for putting contemporary spins on classic Southern cuisine. The menu draws on Lowcountry staples — chicken and dumplings, cornbread, deviled eggs, oysters, brussels sprouts, mac and cheese, a cucumber salad, and french fries among them.
Partner and chef Macready Downer leads the kitchen, known for its fried chicken and for putting contemporary spins on classic Southern cuisine. The menu draws on Lowcountry staples — chicken and dumplings, cornbread, deviled eggs, oysters, brussels sprouts, mac and cheese, a cucumber salad, and french fries among them.