(617) 536-4341
30 Gloucester St
(Between Newbury St. and Commonwealth Ave, side entrance, Back Bay)
Boston,
MA
02115
42.3495
-71.0843
Neighborhoods: Back Bay, Back Bay West
Years in business
Established in 1972
Hours:
Sun-Thu 5pm-10pm
Fri-Sat 5pm-11pm
Price:
$$$
Last updated 10.16.11
Category:
Payment Methods:
Visa, Discover, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Margaritas, Local Favorite, Romantic Dining, Date Spot, Special Occasion Dining, Outdoor Dining
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
No
What People Are Saying About Casa Romero
Featured Review
Eric Grossman
Contributor
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.…
Editor's Tips
- Know Before You Go:
- Look for L'Espalier: Hard-to-spot Casa Romero is located behind this venerable French establishment.
- When to Go:
- Despite its clandestine location, the restaurant does a strong weekend business (reservations are essential).
- The Extras:
- Those looking to enjoy a romantic date on Romero's intimate patio can bring along the pooch, provided he behaves.
| ambiance | 100.0% positive |
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| drinks | 87.5% positive |
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| food quality | 80.43000221252441% positive |
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| menu variety | 66.66999816894531% positive |
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| overall | 100.0% positive |
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| return potential | 100.0% positive |
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| service | 50.0% positive |
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| value | 41.66999816894531% positive |
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| wait time | 50.0% positive |
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Not to be recommended for relaxing evening meal
by totles1 at Citysearch
We had a very unpleasant experience in Casa Romero in Boston. The food was average but the table management was appalling. The clear objective of the management was to get us fed and out to free up the table so that they could squeeze in another four covers before the end of the evening. Every course was served before the previous one was finished and the bill was delivered before we'd even finished dessert. All in all we were allowed only one and a quarter hours for our meal - at the time of booking no indication was given that sittings were in operation. I would never go there again.
Make sure you ask for Alfredo as your waiter!
by budibar at Citysearch
Casa Romero is a trip to a spanish/mexican hideaway vacation right off newbury street tucked away like a speak easy in a small alleyway between commonwealth avenue and newbury street.
All they need is the live classical guitar playing from an intern from the nearby Berklee School of Music!
I almost didn't go from the negative reviews on service from other reviewers but I gave it a shot. Service comes from the server not the restaurant. I was lucky to have Alfredo....he knew the menu and I asked for recommendations based on the flavors I like to taste.
Alfredo was clear in his recommendations and steered me towards my first cactus salad which I really enjoyed!
When I first arrived as a single diner I asked for the bar....full....I was offered to sit and wait. I asked for a table....they don't seat for one person :( then the hostess said i could have a table for two if I ate within an hour....I'm flexible and I took her up on the offer. Yes, she could have been more welcoming so I see where the negative service reviews come from.
Nonetheless, Alfredo saved the day. He pointed me to the good items on the menu, spent time with me, was very friendly and he even gave me a taste of an entree I asked about on the house!
And of course I left a 30% tip for his going the extra mile.
The food is good...quite unique food combinations. It's not incredible but it is quite good and the pricing is reasonable and fairly matched with the food quality.
If you want real mexican food go to tu y yo in somerville...you don't feel like you're on vacation in spain like casa romero but the food is amazing.
Go to Casa romero.....it's a vacation of ambience, good food, quite affordable, good drinks and BE NICE TO YOUR SERVER! THEY'LL BE NICE TO YOU :)
Enjoy your experience and thanks Alfredo!!!
Great place for authentic Mexican food and margs in Back Bay
by juliacantor , Citysearch Contributor at Citysearch
Casa Romero is an authentic Mexican restaurant off Newbury on Gloucester Street in the Back Bay. You may want to bring a map, b/c it is a bit hard to find, but once you walk in you'll feel at home! (ok, If you're from Mexico?) As you walk in, down the little stairs, Mr. Romero himself will be there waiting to greet you with a big smile!
All 3 of my friends and I got margaritas (our favorites! and one of the true reasons we went...) and the waiter helped us pick them out based on the different tequilas they had. I don't remember which margs we ended up with, but they were delicious and the waiter was so thoughtful and accommodating.
In addition to a few margs, we also got the homemade chips and guacamole (yum!), fajita dishes with veggies, rice and beans. Food was delicious, drinks were wonderful, and a really great place to catch up with friends. I can imagine it would be great in a small group, larger, or for a date.. It was a perfect place to go with friends on a Friday night for dinner and drinks!
Important: Casa Romero is only open for dinner from 5 o'clock on (until 10 or 11, depending on the day), so definitely make a reservation because they DO get busy. They have a very small bar in the front, but it probably only seats five people or so. I highly recommend reservations.
- Pros: Margaritas, guacamole, service, met Mr. Romero
- Cons: None
excellent!
by feathers24 at Citysearch
Food was excellent! It was pricey but delicious- I had the scallops (was a special I think) and they were amazing. The portions aren't huge-especially for the price- but they're quite satisfying. Laid back but somewhat posh atmosphere- easy to go after work or in jeans or with a group of people (but you would HAVE to have reservations). I would definitely recommend this place and I definitely want to go back!
- Pros: sangria, guacamole, strong margaritas, nice atmosphere
- Cons: tucked away so you can hardly find it, not easy to mingle
Love it
by JulieBee at Citysearch
I love to eat here - love the mole!
- Pros: Great food
- Cons: a little pricey
The Details on Casa Romero
Place Categories:
- good authentic mexican food
- perfect place
- awful service
- not pleasing portions
- quite good drinks
- terrible mexican food
- not recommend casa romero
- authentic sitdown mexican restaurant
- authentic margs
- awful manager
- genuinely nice staff
- good salsa
- horrible guacamole
- nice very
- authentic atmostphere
- good steaks
- highly recommend reservations
- tasteless enchiladas
- not like spicy food
- recommend not
- loved dining experience
- great ambience
- dirty menu
- love mole
- great stuffed squid



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