Romies propose une expérience de bistrot américain sophistiqué, se spécialisant dans des burgers conçus avec expertise et des plats américains classiques. Le menu comprend une sélection raffinée de plats signature, mettant l'accent sur des ingrédients de qualité et des saveurs audacieuses qui définissent la cuisine américaine contemporaine. Les convives peuvent s'attendre à une atmosphère animée propice aux réunions informelles comme aux repas plus intimes, le tout dans un cadre élégant. Chaque plat est préparé avec précision, reflétant un engagement à offrir un parcours culinaire mémorable. Romies offre une approche distinguée de la restauration américaine, garantissant un standard de qualité constamment élevé pour chaque client.
Romies fait l'objet d'avis partagés, de nombreux clients louant son atmosphère chic et vibrante, le service exceptionnel de certains membres du personnel, ainsi que des plats incontournables comme les courgettes frites, les pâtes alla zozzona et le gâteau au chocolat. Si les habitués le décrivent comme une destination de choix pour les cocktails et les sorties entre amis, d'autres trouvent le menu un peu trop simple par rapport au prix, signalant des incohérences dans la qualité des plats, la taille des portions et l'efficacité du service. L'expérience semble varier selon l'occasion, car les événements privés entraînent parfois des annulations de réservation ou une variété limitée au menu, et certains convives jugent le coût élevé difficile à justifier au regard de la valeur globale. Malgré ces avis mitigés sur les tarifs et les lacunes occasionnelles du service, beaucoup considèrent le restaurant comme un lieu incontournable à Montréal, appréciant particulièrement son décor soigné et sa terrasse accueillante.
I went here for a company function, so my review will be focused on that experience rather than a normal sit-down restaurant experience.
The place is quite nice. The atmosphere is very warm & inviting, & the outdoor seating was comfortable. The staff were very kind & attentive, taking drink orders & making sure people were content.
The food however left much to be desired. I think there were about 5 small appetizers that were mostly meat/seafood. Our'dinner' option was either a two bite chicken skewer or a jalapeno popper wrapped in bacon. The dessert was a cream puff. I was holding on to hope that dessert would be a satisfying end to an otherwise lackluster meal, but it wasn't. I ended up leaving early with a coworker to get ice cream nearby instead.
A big issue I have... our company isn't small by any means, & diet preferences vary. We've got vegetarians, vegans, & pescetarians... out of everything offered throughout the night, there were maybe four things that weren't meat/dairy/seafood related. The bread & grapes on the charcuterie board available at the start of the night, a watermelon appetizer, & the cream puff for dessert. Anyone who didn't like or didn't eat meat/seafood for any reason probably had an even worse time with the food than the rest of us did.
I'm not sure if they do their own food for private functions or if they hire a catering business like some other places do, but man it was disappointing. For what I believe is an Italian restaurant, there are tons of options for non-meat/seafood related bites. Brushcetta? Zucchini fritters? Arancini? I used to be vegetarian but I'm not anymore so I was fine, but I know how frustrating it can be to have almost no options. The menu for private functions needs to be diversified a little. There are so, SO many possible options that highlight great flavours & ingredients that don't have to be meat/seafood focused. Variety is good.
But in general, what food was offered simply was not enough. It says a lot that by the end of the night, & even the day after the party, jokes were being made about how hungry we all were. People joked that the food they ate when they got home was the most satisfying bite of the night.
Overall, comfortable place & nice staff, but the food provided for private functions left much to be desired (& many bellies empty).
This was genuinely one of the worst dining experiences I've ever had.
We waited an hour & a half for food, & during that entire time, the only thing that arrived was our salad. We didn't order drinks-just food-so there was no reason for such an excessive delay with zero communication.
What made the experience even worse was the service. Our server did not check on us once during that entire 90-minute wait. We eventually had to ask the front desk agent to call the manager because we had been completely ignored.
When the manager came over, instead of apologizing or acknowledging how unacceptable the experience had been, he immediately became defensive & told us that 30-40 minutes is an average wait on a busy weekend-which completely missed the point, since we had already been waiting far longer than that with almost no communication.
After that conversation, our server still disappeared, & our food didn't arrive for another 30 minutes. When it finally did, my burger was raw/undercooked. When the server eventually returned, there was no acknowledgment or concern about the issue. The manager came back again, but instead of taking accountability or listening to feedback about how poorly we had been treated, he simply said something along the lines of,'The other tables had a good experience-you just had a bad one tonight.'
That response was incredibly dismissive & unprofessional.
I understand restaurants get busy, especially on weekends. Delays happen. But good hospitality is about communication, accountability, & treating guests with respect when things go wrong. None of that happened here.
I would never return or recommend this restaurant based on this experience.
Romies MTL was absolutely amazing! The ambiance is beautiful, the vibe is perfect, & the food/drinks were incredible. A special shoutout to our waiter ADAM : definitely ask for him if you go! He was so nice, attentive, & gave the best recommendations. He made the whole experience even better. Can't wait to come back!Romies MTL was absolutely amazing! The ambiance is beautiful, the vibe is perfect, & the food/drinks were incredible. A special shoutout to our waiter ADAM : definitely ask for him if you go! He was so nice, attentive, & gave the best recommendations. He made the whole experience even better. Can't wait to come back!
Food is amazing, just like the drinks, & 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
This place has a great vibe. The moment you walk in you are struck by the decor & ambiance.
The food is quite good, but is is very expensive for what it is. $41 (before tip & tax) for a medium sized burger & fries is insane. $36 for a basic pasta dish with just sauce & 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 & 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 & 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.
Loved the experience. Drinks were great, everything that I had was a big hit & super tasty. Great vibe amazing time & the team serving us was very cool!
A mixed bag - our starter never arrived, & they got one of our sides wrong on our mains. But the burger was excellent, & the drinks were good. Service was a bit hit & miss.
