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Iron Horse, Royal Oak, MI

Iron Horse

4.6
4.6
168 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican
Iron Horse is a Modern-rustic joint with an eclectic menu featuring clever pizzas, Mexican fare & craft cocktails.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 12 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Mexican, Breakfast, Pizzeria

  • Hours of operation

    Brunch Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–4:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Fri 2:00 pm–6:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (248) 291-6313

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Private party contact

    Madahi@hannaventures.com: (248) 291-6313

  • Neighborhood

    Royal Oak

  • Parking details

    We encourge all guests to park in the structure <br />Center Street Garage at 300 S Center St<br />or Lafayette Avenue Parking Structure A at 271S Lafayette Ave<br />All Parking Structures<br />First two hours free before 5pm<br />$0.75 per hour afterwards<br />$5 flat fee after 5pm

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

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What 168 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Detroit / Eastern Michigan

    Great for brunch

  • Detroit / Eastern Michigan

    Neighborhood gem

  • Detroit

    Great for brunch

  • Detroit

    Neighborhood gem

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  1. KristiA

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First time there. Met friends from out of town for dinner and drinks. Comfortable atmosphere, were able to hear each other, great food, service, and drinks.
  2. ShaheenaY

    Chicago

    16 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall3food4service2ambience2
    This was the weirdest brunch. I called to request outdoor seating. The hostess said it was only first come first serve. We were the only table there for brunch. Server wasn’t really serving. Had to get up to ask for condiments. Great food tho
  3. Glen48067

    Detroit

    38 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Iron Horse always delivers on food, cocktails, and amazing service!
  4. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food is very good, the atmosphere is nice, and the staff is friendly.
  5. Chad

    Detroit

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love the Iron Horse, Great Staff and Excellent Food!
  6. AnnieB

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Yummy tacos. Loved the esquites appetizer and the margaritas. The decor is fun, kind of industrial and unique. Everyone was so nice! Our server and our hostess were really lovely. Thank you so much for a tasty meal and the treat of a nice experience eating out!
  7. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 2, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    I thought it was a pretty good vibe! The taco salad was delicious and huge! We didn’t like the tortilla chips. Service was good. We will go back
  8. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Great place to eat before a show at the Royal Oak Music Theater. Food was good; service was a bit slow.
  9. Ronaldorino1

    Las Vegas

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall4food5service2ambience4
    Great Food. Great Value. Waiter seemed like he was having a bad day.
  10. Gina

    Detroit

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall2food3service2ambience2
    Overall - The restaurant was clean and the food was okay. We were very off put by the amount of times we were asked “when are you planning on leaving” by our server. We had been there not even 45 minutes & our server was trying to rush us out because they had other reservations. Multiple staff members kept coming over & made it apparent they wanted to rush us out. We stayed at most an hour & 15 minutes. We will not be going back or recommending.
  11. WSHHH

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Went for brunch. Great food, great service, reasonable prices!! Will definitely be visiting again when we come back to Michigan.
  12. SueB

    E. Tennessee

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This restaurant is always amazing. Great staff, great food, great music and great margaritas!!!
  13. VooduDrew

    Detroit

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Noah and Taylor were terrific and the food was excellent! I had the wet burrito and my wife had a taco salad, both were amazing! Great selection of beers and wines.
  14. TonyaW

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Huevos Rancheros was delicious! The cocktails were well made & not overpriced. Definitely make reservations because the place fills us fast
  15. DeniseA

    Detroit

    16 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Average food, stale chips, indifferent waiter, loud music.
  16. LindsayW

    Detroit

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Perfect for date night! Thank you, Iron Horse! Love the food, drinks and music always!
  17. TTfromtheD

    Detroit

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I love having brunch dates with my husband here!
  18. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great atmosphere and beautiful space
  19. KasieL

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Everything was great except it was a little dark even for my young eyes in the backed booth area.
  20. MeganO

    Detroit

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food. Love their happy hour menu. Awesome service. Highly recommend.
  21. TracyG

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food is always great and the playlist was perfect for my birthday brunch.
  22. ErnieY

    Grand Rapids

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on January 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Consistently excellent food and service
  23. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Food was excellent ! Ambiance is very nice and rustic ; music is a little loud making it hard to talk over the noise The drinks were over priced and not as expected . Had an Aperol Spritz which watered down ; Prosecco ? Didn’t even think they put it in the drink . Overall , I would go back for the great tasting food but stay away from the drinks …
  24. JenniferK

    Detroit

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on January 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great meal. Delicious food. Appreciate being able to have a great tasting meal in a cool setting and having it be reasonably priced. Thanks!
  25. MrTayler

    New Mexico

    4 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 10, 2023

    overall2food1service4ambience5
    Hi, we found this restaurant just looking for something different in Royal Oak. Plus they advertise as Mexican. First the place smelled like a steakhouse, which would be awesome if they were a steakhouse! So I ordered the Enchalata meal, my partner had the Tacos. At the end of the meal we both shared our thoughts and they turned out to be identical. I don't know where this restaurant sources their food etc. But both meals tasted as if they had been reheated several times. The food was rather cold and you could actually see that sort of film that food gets when it has sat out. We wondered 8f maybe they run a food truck and then reserve unsold meals. Yes it was that bad! We weren't going to make a scene over it but when our waitress asked we told her our opinion. To our surprise she told us most customers complain along the same lines! She even offered a couple of alternatives in the area for Mexican food that she claimed would be much better. That was enough for us. We won't be back!
  26. LynnS

    Detroit

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 8, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Thank you to Noah for the shots! Enchiladas were delish but I made the rookie mistake of eating too much chips and salsa 🤣
  27. GregB

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I’ve been wanting to visit this establishment for a few years now and I’m so glad we finally made it because it’s a keeper. We had the nachos and guac and cheese bread. The guac was amazing as was the cheese bread. The interior was a bit noisy, but we sat along the side toward the back (I believe on Open table it was called social distancing 2.0) and it was perfect. Incredibly cozy on a rainy night in December and absolute perfect ambiance for a post Van Gogh in America art exhibition snack. Service was great too. Do yourself a favor and try this place.
  28. BHillsDiner

    Detroit

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 16, 2022

    overall2food4service4ambience1
    Good food, attentive waitress, miserable host who sat us in a corner, pinned in by a very loud, large group when other tables were available (until we asked for one). Won’t be going back.
  29. JoannT

    Detroit

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was good. Atmosphere very relaxing. Service was great. We will be back.
  30. TheatreGal

    Dublin

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 9, 2022

    overall2food3service1ambience1
    Music was so loud we couldn't hear the people across the table from us. Not a good experience.
  31. AllisonStock

    Detroit

    33 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on December 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great atmosphere. Brunch was good. Service was attentive but not overbearing. Will return.
  32. TerriO

    Detroit

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 3, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    I went with my bff and my daughters. We had a few cocktails and dinner. The food was tasty and the drinks were strong.
  33. DonH

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was our first time at Iron Horse. It was a bit dark But added to the atmosphere. The food was really good. 3 of us had Mexican and one a chicken sandwich. All of it was very good and reasonably priced.
  34. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved it! Great food and service! Will most definitely be back!
  35. abby

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We went for an anniversary date night and it was great! Wonderful, friendly service. Good food and ambiance. It felt intimate while being busy/energetic there at the same time. Good music and moody lighting. It was our first time and we're looking forward to going again!
  36. DonnaJ

    Detroit

    13 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2022

    overall3food3service5ambience3
    My husband and I were SO excited to try a 5* rated Mexican restaurant in Royal Oak, but we were both disappointed. We won’t go back. We had an excellent and friendly server. She did a great job. I judge a Mexican restaurant by its salsa’s and chips. The tortilla chips came warm and were tasty but the salsa tasted like it came out of a jar. I like some heat to my salsa, and I feel if a Mexican restaurant is authentic, it should offer both a mild and hot salsa option. That is not the case here. We ordered the chicken and beef fajitas for our dinner entrees. They both arrived hot and sizzling. The chicken fajita was good but the beef came with a cilantro forward chimichurri sauce over the top. I love chimichurri sauce but this was way unbalanced in flavor and it did not mention the sauce in the menu description. The place is small and very dark and is located right next to the RO theatre. Overall food was ok, But we won’t be back
  37. MTA80

    Grand Rapids

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Very friendly service, nice ambiance and good tacos and pizza.
  38. TerryD

    New Orleans

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a great Royal Oak Music Theater pre-concert experience at the Iron Horse. Only 4 people staffing the the front of house however they were very efficient. Food was very tasty and good value. Happy hour goes till 6 every day. Manager checked on us twice to make sure all was good.
  39. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was great! We went to celebrate my friend engagement and they gave us free churros! It was lovely!
  40. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was great

FAQs

Iron Horse offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (248) 291-6313.

Iron Horse is rated 4.6 stars by 168 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 12 times today
Google Map for Iron Horse

316 W 4th St, Royal Oak, MI 48067

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    Royal Oak

  • Hours of operation

    Brunch Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–4:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Fri 2:00 pm–6:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Mexican, Breakfast, Pizzeria

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    We encourge all guests to park in the structure <br />Center Street Garage at 300 S Center St<br />or Lafayette Avenue Parking Structure A at 271S Lafayette Ave<br />All Parking Structures<br />First two hours free before 5pm<br />$0.75 per hour afterwards<br />$5 flat fee after 5pm

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

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