Good vibes and food is good.
Reviews / Ratings for Romies
INSANELY good food. Service was 10/10. The pasta was worth every penny I suggest you order several different plates and share like tapas style. The zucchini was to die for 🤤🤤
Food is amazing, just like the drinks, and portions are more than generous. I’ve had the best burger 🍔 of my life in this establishment (sorry dad). I will have to be back this summer for the incredible patio
We had our wedding at Romies with 72 guests and it was super intimate. We had our ceremony and cocktail hour in the courtyard, and our reception inside the restaurant. First off, the staff is 10/10 - service was incredible and the food was outstanding. We had an open bar and family style dining. We had antipasti and focaccia to start, catalina salad and fried zucchini followed by pasta alla zozzana, rib eye, branzino as the mains, and fries + side veg. Finished off with the Black out cake which was out of this world + our wedding cake. The food was never ending. Everyone was so well fed. Nick and his team were so organized. We mostly dealt with Franck and Camille and they were very accommodating + responsive. Thank you, Romies ♥️ Photos by our incredible photographer, Magalie Lafond.
This place has a great vibe. The moment you walk in you are struck by the decor and ambiance. The food is quite good, but is is very expensive for what it is. $41 (before tip and tax) for a medium sized burger and fries is insane. $36 for a basic pasta dish with just sauce and cheese? At those prices you can eat at the best restaurants in the city. While Romies is good, it is not even close to the best in the city. The service was good, but again, at these prices it should be the highest level of service which it is not. I will be back, but likely for just drinks since the food is really not worth it.
The sun was shining and I needed a drink, it felt like spring.I came in to Romies to a welcoming smile. They sat me down at the bar where Nino proceeded to make me the best pornstar cocktail I have ever had. I ordered the tortellini and was amazed by how deep in flavour the pistachio pesto was. Amazing service by Tommy, always checking in to see if I needed anything. Such a great experience truly a must stop for ANYONE. Doesn’t matter who, doesn’t matter why.
You finish a long weekday at work on a weekday nearby. You walk in at 6:30 in a suit hoping to have a whiskey (or two) by the bar. The restaurant is half empty with not a single person sitting at the bar. You’re then told you must order food if you are to occupy a seat because seats are held for customers who eat. Business must be great to be turning people away with an empty restaurant.
the food is really good not going to lie (all the appetizers were 100/10) however the quality of the beef was mediocre. for a 5 star restaurant the service wasn’t very attentive and there wasn’t much attention to detail. basic steps of service were not met, as well as we waited over 30 mins for a glass of wine where we had to flag down a different server to remind them about it, but even then afterwards no body came in to check up on us until the food was done.
Best dirty martini ever, the coholate cake and steak are to die for!
Lighting around some tables were very dim(some foodies need light for those photos and you know the girlies love photos)😆 , food was great and the service also but the wait was quite awhile, I don't know if it was because of the amount we ordered or how much people were there . (I think it's better to reserve reservations) Because on the weekends it's going to be full .
Burger and pasta way too salty and they didnt really fix it even if we were a big table there for a bday
If I could give their service 1000/10 I would. Franc at the host table was exceptional at making our trip to Montreal and this restaurant memorable. We came from Toronto to celebrate my sisters birthday and this restaurant was truly the highlight. From the food to the atmosphere, Romies Montreal is our new favourite restaurant! TIP: you MUST get the blackout cake, soooo good!
Jeffrey must have been having a bad night. The food was tasty but his service was off from the beginning, it genuinely felt like he hated us. Was rude and not attentive, on a Tuesday night. Don’t understand why he had an attitude, it was off-putting, alongside the good food. Couldn’t even crack a single smile and was rough with the water, menus, and bills.
food was amazing and such a good vibe inside!
The zucchini and the crudo are what keeps me coming back! Lovely spot in old port that doesn’t break the bank and has good vibes!
I never took the time to leave a negative review, but this was by far the worst service I’ve ever experienced. Our server had a severe attitude throughout the night. When our cold dessert took over 40 minutes and we politely asked about it, he shrugged us off and later dropped it on the table without saying a word. The table next to us even found a large shard of glass in their food, and there was a mistake on their bill at the end of the night. To make matters worse, there was a mistake on my bill as well that I noticed after paying. When I brought it up, the server simply dropped the cash for the error on the table and walked away. I returned the cash and asked for a proper refund and repayment to simplify things, I noticed on my statement the next morning that the credit was incorrect and I was actually credited less than I should have been. After following up by email, one of the owners confirmed the mistake, they offered a $50 gift card instead of correcting the charge. Given the experience, I politely asked for a simple credit instead, my emails suddenly stopped going through (my email was blocked). I resent the message from another email address which did go through, but that one was completely ignored. Despite remaining respectful the entire time, the restaurant clearly had no interest in resolving the issue…. Extremely disappointing. UPDATE (after owner response): I’d like to clarify a few points raised by the owner. Firstly, I never claimed that I was charged twice; I simply stated that I was incorrectly charged, which you acknowledged in your email. Secondly, my follow-up email from a different address went through immediately after the original one didn’t, which makes the explanation about your email issues very difficult to believe. Thirdly, while a $50 gift card was offered, it was never actually provided (nor did I request it), and the billing error was never corrected on your end. I ultimately had to contact my credit card company to have the charge reversed… even after you regained access to your emails since being “hacked” last week. Lastly, it’s disappointing that you chose to ignore the other points raised in my review, as well as in several other reviews criticizing the service you claim to ensure is “great.” If issues like these are not acknowledged, it’s difficult to see how the service can improve.
Loved the experience. Drinks were great, everything that I had was a big hit and super tasty. Great vibe amazing time and the team serving us was very cool!
For the high prices I don’t think it met expectations. The wine glasses are also extremely small.
We were a group of 15 people, the food was really good, we had the group menu with tons of options. The atmosphere was good, its warm and a little bit dark. The desserts that we had (cheese cake and chocolate cake) were not that good, they tasted like box cakes. Also, some of our group members were having issues getting additional drinks, the waiter was not paying attention if we needed more drinks or bread. Overall good but just to go one time.
Personally I found this place pretty mid. It’s a place to go for the vibes and appetizers than the actual food. The fried zucchini was delicious! I would go back anytime for that. Everything else was super meh. The pasta was actually not that great. There was so much cheese that it was a bit disgusting to eat and the flavours were nothing special. Very basic. I know the pasta has gone very viral and I had very high hopes but overall it was super disappointing. Any influencer/content creator that pushed this pasta forward has definitely lost all credibility. Overall I would only go back to enjoy the fried zucchini and grab food+dessert elsewhere. You can buy a whole cake for the price you pay for a slice of cake…which again is nothing special or worth paying for.
Amazing experience there, highly recommend !!!!
Elevated american bistro. Simple menu with solid options. Love the interior.
Overall a great experience, the service was pleasant, Adam took good care of us and helped with some suggestions as well. The room had a very nice warm atmosphere and the food was great. I would highlight the fried zucchini and the steak. I’ve had better caesar’s and fries but everything was yummy. You could tell the staff enjoyed providing a pleasant evening and they did a great job at doing so.
honestly don’t write bad reviews often, but this experience deserves one. I chose Romies because I liked the restaurant. I’ve been there before, enjoyed the food and the vibe, and trusted them enough to plan a surprise dinner for a special occasion. That was clearly a mistake. I reached out well in advance to coordinate something very simple. I contacted them multiple times: – via Instagram DM – via email – and even in person, where I explained everything clearly Despite all of this, I received no response for over a week. No confirmation, no follow-up, nothing. Planning a surprise is already stressful, and being completely ignored by a restaurant you’re trying to work with makes it unnecessarily frustrating. What’s worse is that even after explaining everything clearly — including very basic, low-effort requests — absolutely nothing was done. We specifically asked for candles on the table. This was mentioned more than once, through different channels, and even acknowledged in person. When we arrived? No candles. No preparation. No effort. The surprise was essentially ruined, not because the request was complicated, but because the restaurant simply did not care enough to follow through. If you don’t want to accommodate special occasions, that’s fine — just say so. If you’re too busy to respond, say that too. But ignoring messages, failing to communicate, and then completely dropping the ball on the day itself is unacceptable, especially from a place that presents itself as polished and attentive. This was especially disappointing because I went out of my way to choose Romies out of loyalty. Instead of feeling welcomed, I felt dismissed and overlooked. Food and ambiance don’t matter if the most basic level of professionalism is missing. If you’re planning anything important, do yourself a favor and don’t rely on this place to handle it.
Delicious food, great vibe and super attentive and friendly service. Will be back!
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Opening hours
- Sunday 17:30 - 22:00
- Monday 17:30 - 22:00
- Tuesday 17:30 - 22:00
- Wednesday 17:30 - 22:00
- Thursday 17:30 - 22:00
- Friday 17:30 - 22:00
- Saturday 17:30 - 22:00
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