Your Inside Look At Royal Oak's New Wahlburgers

ROYAL OAK, MI — Wahlburgers has announced that its restaurant in Royal Oak will open Thursday, Aug. 8, at 11a.m. The new restaurant and bar will be the brands’ fourth restaurant in Michigan, following the recent opening of Wahlburgers Flint.

The 5,100 sq ft. restaurant is located at the corner of Woodward Avenue and 13 Mile Road and will be open daily for lunch and dinner.

The popular casual dining burger concept founded by brothers Mark, Donnie and Chef Paul Wahlberg. They just wrapped 10 successful seasons as A&E Network's Emmy-nominated reality show and are bringing to Royal Oak a diverse lineup of burgers, sandwiches, sides and specialty drinks from its chef-inspired kitchen.

"We have fallen in love with Michigan and its people as they have been so welcoming to our family," Mark Wahlberg said in a statement. "We are truly looking forward to bringing our fourth location to the state as we open our doors in Royal Oak.”

Created by Executive Chef Paul Wahlberg, the chef-inspired menu features an emphasis on made-to-order, high-quality, delicious food that represents a selection of his family's favorite dishes they shared together.

The brothers’ favorite burgers include:

· Donnie's choice: BBQ Bacon Burger, described as a "spiced-up weekend barbecue on a bun," topped with white cheddar cheese, bacon, avocado, fresh jalapeños and barbecue sauce

· Mark's choice: Thanksgiving Day, "like Thanksgiving leftovers on a bun," made with fresh ground seasoned turkey, stuffing, Paul's housemade orange-cranberry sauce, roasted butternut squash and mayo

· Paul's choice: Wahlburger's signature Our Burger with lettuce, tomato, onion, government cheese, Paul’s signature Wahl sauce and pickles “just like Dad used to grill in the backyard”

“Each of our past three openings here have been really special for us,” said franchise owner Nino Cutraro. “The continued love and support from our guests has been overwhelming and we are thrilled to add another Wahlburgers to the state of Michigan.”

Wahlburgers’ full-service bar is a perfect gathering spot offering an impressive selection of cocktails, wines and beers including the signature Wahlbrewski: A Boston-based Harpoon Brewery custom, unfiltered Pale Ale. In addition, Wahlburgers is well-known for its dessert selections, most notably its frappes, made with farm fresh milk and local ice cream, available in several delicious flavors.

Wahlburgers Royal Oak is located at 30955 Woodward Avenue, Suite 605 Royal Oak, MI 48073 and will be open Sunday - Thursday from 11am to 11pm and Friday - Saturday from 11am to 12am.

Additional restaurant details including hours and the menu can be found at www.wahlburgers.com/royaloak.