Raleigh at The Royal: Comfort food, chic setting

Like the Ivy League grad who wouldn’t dream of putting a college sticker in the back window of his Saab, The Royal at The Raleigh is too cool for self-promotion. It just is, and for as long as I can recall, the place where locals and celebs feel equally comfortable lounging by the pool or doing shots inside the pinky-sized bar tucked off the lobby.

If you go

Place: The Royal.

Address: At The Raleigh, 1775 Collins Ave., Miami Beach.

Rating:★ ★  1/2 (Good)

Contact: 305-612-1162; www.raleighhotel.com.

Hours: 7 a.m-11 p.m. Dinner from 7 p.m.

Prices: Appetizers $14- $16, entrees $26-$55, sides 10, desserts $8-$11.

FYI: Valet parking $15 with validation; full bar; $25 corkage; Reservations suggested. AX, MC, VS.

This story was originally published March 17, 2011 at 5:03 AM.