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Romies is described as a stylish, vibey spot in Old Montreal with a beautiful terrace that many reviews say is perfect for dates or celebrations. The service is often praised for being friendly and attentive, though a few experiences mention slow or inconsistent service, especially on busy nights. The food is generally regarded as delicious and well presented, with frequent highlights including fried zucchini, pasta alla zozzona, crudo, focaccia, rib eye, and a standout dessert scene featuring chocolate cake or blackout cake. Some readers feel the prices are high for the portions and value, and a number of dishes arrive not as hot as expected or can be a little heavy on richness. The ambiance, decor, and open kitchen vibe create a memorable experience that many say elevates the meal, though the noise level and crowds can be a downside for some. Across reviews, Romies is seen as a place with strong positives in food and atmosphere, and a willingness to return for the terrace, cocktails, and signature dishes, while the occasional critique centers on price, consistency and service during peak times.
We had our wedding at Romies with 72 guests & it was the most special night. It was super intimate.
We had our ceremony & cocktail hour in the courtyard, & our reception inside the restaurant. First off, the staff is 10/10 - service was incredible, the food was outstanding & all our friends & family said this was some of the best food they ever had. We had an open bar & family style dining. We had antipasti & focaccia to start, catalina salad & fried zucchini followed by pasta alla zozzana, rib eye, branzino as the mains, & 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. We also had a midnight table!
Nick & his team were so organized. We mostly dealt with Franck & Camille & they were so accommodating + responsive. We got married last week & I wish we could have our wedding again this weekend lol.
Thank you, Romies ♥?
Photos by our incredible photographer, Magalie Lafond.
Busy yet chill vibes. Low lights atmosphere. They have bocci ball in the back, the toilets are outside of the restaurant which is a little odd but it works. Their drinks were good. Price point is high but the quality matches it. The rib eye steak was perfectly cooked & seasoned. The fries were made in house & tasty. The ceasar salad was okay. I would go with another options in the future, instead of salad.
Sep 27, 2025
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I was hesitant about the menu, but I should not have doubted the team at Arthur's. Shrimp cocktail is nice, very refreshing. Beef tartare was fantastic - very good with its bedding of Russian salad. Apricot BBQ pork ribs were amazing & went really well with the Pfalz orange wine. Avoid the house pasta - it's fine but clearly just there to appease the picky eaters. We didn't have it, but I would recommend the pasta alle vongele instead as it looked delicious - big mound of it, good for sharing maybe.
The food is excellent ==> Kiss for the Chef!
The service was good ==> Great service, with a pinch of'argh! another boomer couple! why am I wasting my life here!'.
Overall vibe ==> 'Cheesy-boomer-mid-90's-decor-impression-of-high-end-USA-male-tourist-customers'
The restaurant is situated at the complete west end of Old-Montreal touristy sector & located on the ground floor of what seem to be an office building (i.e: the restaurant restrooms are located past the main'mid-90's pinky-beige-stone-washed' entrance hall of the said office building).
The decor (of the restaurant + main building hall for restrooms) is somewhat dated to the mid-90's'trying-for-high-end-customers' restaurant (i.e.: somewhat'boomer-cheesy' in my opinion). I don't think that's what the restaurant is going for ultimately; the staff is young & dressed'chilled'. As said before, the service was good.
Unfortunately, the menu & the decor is giving -'I'm a 55ish+ male tourist from the United-State-of-America travelling outside my country for the 1st time & wanting to impress my date / cheat-mate with an IMPRESSION of an'elegant-diner-hotel-favor' combo; I am scared of food experiences & therefore I want a menu that I can relate too'- vibe. (ie: burger / pork-ribs / steak / pasta...)
I was a bit disappointed myself on the menu choices, since I wanted the'palourdes' as shown on the web-menu; that choice was not available at the restaurant on Sunday...I should have called - that's my bad.
For context, I did reserve my table for 5:30PM on a Sunday since my guest & I were expected somewhere else at 19:00...
However, that doesn't change my opinion on the overall'vibe' of the restaurant.
I recommend for the food...the rest of what you are going for is up to you!!!
the burger was absolutely delicious, fries were good but unfortunately way too many tiny pieces. the ribs were also good, but between the two the burger easily takes it.
It feels like a place you would with your coworkers who typically don't eat out too much, not a place you go out with you foodie friends. There's 7 items for main course: 2 steaks, ribs, burger, salmon & clams. Pretty basic bistro menu, if you ask me.
Decor was nice & cocktails were done right, so all is not lost.
Anyways I regretfully spent 250$ there, while I could have gone to much nicer places for that price.
Excellent evening at Romies for my partner' birthday. We were very lucky to have Felix serve us. He made our experience even better! Food & atmosphere are both wonderful. The food: we had a hard time choosing, all amazing choices! We started off with Amaretto sour & cherry whiskey sour. Outstanding! Followed by exceptional wine. We had the Brutus salad, fried zucchini & the cruddo. Our mains were a burger & ribs. Lots of food but we took some home. To finish the meal, we had the beach pie. Divine! Looking forward to go back in the summer when we can enjoy the terrace! Go, go, go!
Had dinner last night at Romies, & the food is just amazing. Everyone loved it. The crudo branzino app was out of this world. & the rib eye steak was tops. My buddy who normally only eats filet mignon, tried some of my rib eye & said it was the best steak he's ever had. Romies officially converted him lol.
Pasta & chocolate cake are an absolute Must. Beef tartare & focaccia are delicious as well. We also ordered the BBQ ribs & burger which were pretty good & Cesar. Overall great experience!
Absolutely sensational & a Montreal must-try! Really fun menu to eat through! Super fresh ingredients & a little something for everyone. I don't think you can go wrong with anything on the menu, but I would recommend trying a bunch of dishes & sharing them. Getting one appetizer & two mains with a guest or date wouldn't be as fun. Definitely try the pork ribs, the side veg (fried zucchini), & crudo branzino.
Jan 24, 2025
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Overrated & extremely overpriced for the food they serve. I had the ribye, very common, no taste, over cooked.. 96$.. i'm a meat lover & that was not quality meat. The service is ordinary, too many tables for a few waiters so you have to wait. At some point the waitress told us that we can't get a cooler bucket for our white wine bottle because they don't have many. Lol, imagine drinking warm white wine. The atmosphere is nice, has a lot of potential if chef is changed & management as well. I do not recommend & i will not come back.
Service was great, we went at 6pm on a Friday night & they weren't as busy yet so staff were very attentive & polite. We had the grilled peppers & cold fish to start, would recommend both, especially the grilled peppers as the flavours were more interesting. I had the pasta alla zonzzona which was delicious, my boyfriend had the bbq ribs. Good portion size for both. Fries were expensive($14) & I felt they were overcooked & we had a lot of short bits under the first layer of decent fries. We had the blackout choco cake to share which was more salty than sweet. I love desserts typically but personally I would skip this next time.
The food was outstanding & the service impeccable. We had the fried zucchini, rib-eye & brooklyn chocolate cake for dessert. Thank you Kelsey for the amazing service!
Sep 25, 2024
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As a very selective with food autistic, there are not a lot of restaurants I can trust to serve exactly what they promise on the menu & on pictures. I tried the fries, ribs, pasta & dessert. I cannot express how happy I was when I finished my meal. Everything tasted delicious. The waiter, Tommy, was one of the most friendly server I've met in a while in Montreal. The restaurant is beautiful. Pictures don't really show how beautiful it is, you have to see it yourself. I'll be going back & I'll be happy to order everything I had today all over again. Romies is definitely on my list of trusted restaurants.
Wanted to try out this place as the patio looked amazing & they had many drink & food options. Unfortunately the day I went it was raining so our group got seated inside on separate tables as we were 9 people. We started off with drinks & cocktails which my coworkers seem to enjoy. We shared the focaccia, crudo, beef tartare & Spanish omelette as appetizers. My favourite was the crudo as it was so fresh, balanced & had a nice acidity from the citrus. The potato salad in the beef tartare threw us off a little as I wish there was more of a crunch element but it was still tasty. The Spanish omelette was also very good! The pickled veggies paired with it made it balanced. As for the mains, we ordered the charcoal grilled fish, the ribs & the pasta. The fish was by far our favourite! It was perfectly cooked & the grill taste was fantastic. Paired with deep fried eggplant medallions & peas. Yummy! The ribs were a bit dry & not fall off the bone so I would not recommend that. The pasta was ok but nothing special. For the desserts we ordered the choclate cake & Sunday. Both fantastic! The flaky sea salt on the cake was a nice addition! Service was also very good & the vibes were nice. Would come back again for the grilled fish & the crudo. However, for the price, it was a bit expensive so would only come on a special occasion.
