Royal Eagle Restaurant

History

Drive along Old Homestead Street in Harper Woods and in the midst of the well-kept bungalows on the tucked-away side street is a surprising sight: a serene and beautiful monastery surrounded by luxuriantly blooming gardens, splashing fountains, and mosaic shrines. The first glimpse of St. Sabbas Orthodox Monastery could stop traffic -- if there were any on the quiet street. Rich blue and gold onion domes rise from the cluster of buildings behind a wrought-iron gate that leads to the six-acre complex. It's as if a bit of old Russia has been dropped into the suburban setting. The dinner menu follows the Eastern European theme, with such dishes as chicken Kiev, chicken paprikash with dumplings, Bulgarian lamb kebobs, and a platter that includes potato pancakes, house-made sausage, stuffed cabbage, pierogi, and sauerkraut.Everything is prepared in-house by Czech-heritage chef Petr Balcarovsky, who studied culinary arts in Europe.

Specialties

We have the privilege to serve Russian and Eastern European cuisine in the Detroit metropolitan area since 2007! Molly Abraham, Detroit News Restaurant Critic: The Royal Eagle restaurant is unusual in many ways, first of all because it is located on the six-acre property of an Orthodox Monastery and operates as a fund-raiser for the monastery. Anyone who appreciates an offbeat experience should enjoy the Eastern European menu - such dishes as Ukrainian borcht, meat-stuffed dumplings and red caviar -elegantly served in a setting of antiques and Imperial Russian memorabilia. It's equally romantic in the snow, or when the gardens are in full bloom.