Casa Romero
Boston, MA 02115
Phone: (617) 536-4341
- Price:
- $$$
- Cross Street:
- Newbury Street
- Best of Citysearch:
- Mexican Food 2006
- Hours:
- Sun-Thu 5pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-11pm
Message from Casa Romero
Sunday's We open at 12:00AM. 3 Course Brunch $15
- Between Newbury & Commonwealth
- Early Bird Menu 3 courses $19
- Authentic Mexican Dining
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Editorial Review for Casa Romero – by Citysearch Staff
The Scene
More than 30 years ago, Leo Romero decided against following in his family's political footsteps and opened this gem of a restaurant in an alleyway between Newbury Street and Commonwealth Avenue. Romero's award-winning cuisine--a taste of which vindicates his career choice--is complemented by his restaurant's lovely interior: exposed brick, imported tiles and colorful artwork make this one of the city's best date spots (come summer, ask for a table in the lovely outdoor courtyard). Friendly waiters deliver strong margaritas and delicious sangria from the service-only bar.
The Food
Those ready to graduate from the burrito and quesadilla sector of Mexican cuisine come to sample smoky huitlacoche mushrooms wrapped in spinach tortillas, pork tenderloin marinated in oranges and smoked chipotle peppers. The revelatory mole poblano arrives with a deliciously intricate sauce, made with chocolate and too many spices to mention. Desserts, including a complex ricotta-coconut cheesecake, are also excellent.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoLook for L'Espalier: Hard-to-spot Casa Romero is located behind this venerable French establishment.
When to GoDespite its clandestine location, the restaurant does a strong weekend business (reservations are essential).
The ExtrasThose looking to enjoy a romantic date on Romero's intimate patio can bring along the pooch, provided he behaves.
User Reviews for Casa Romero
05/05/2008 Posted by arreolajaime
Awful service. I know it was 5 de Mayo but it is a business. You're supposed to figure out how to meet customer's needs, not supposed to assume people would expect worst service because it is a holiday. I talked to the manager about the bad service and he told me that I was supposed to understand about their underperformance because it was a high peak season. I was in a 20 people group, very frequent clients and we're not coming back EVER.
Cons: service... awful
10/09/2006 Posted by ajohnson2828
What a pleasant surprise. I went out to dinner at Casa Romero with some friends for a birthday party, and this dining experience was not at all what I was expecting. After all of the terrible Mexican food I've had here in Boston, I expected another run-of-the-mill Tex-Mex kind of restaurant. The food was so authentic, and the margaritas are to die for! I will be sure to come back. :-)
Pros: Margaritas, Margaritas, Margaritas!
Cons: Service could have been a bit faster, but it was busy...
