Casa Romero

4.5

1638 Reviews

$30 and under

Mexican

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2 people

Dec 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

Neighborhood gem
Lively
Charming

After 40 years, my customers still tell me what a delightful discovery it is to step out of a Boston alley and into the heart of Mexico. That is exactly what I had envisioned when I decorated the coffered door and walls of my restaurant with the bright Talavera tiles from Puebla, Mexico. Casa Romero is located in the midst of glamorous Back Bay at 30 Gloucester and offers the best traditional Mexican food in Boston.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(617) 536-4341
Website
http://www.casaromeroboston.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Leo Romero
Private party facilities
We have a very cozy private dining room that has a capacity to seat 23 people. We also offer a smaller private space that accommodates private parties from 6-8 people. Our restaurant is also open to private functions daily to celebrate birthday parties, bridal or baby showers or whatever it is you would like to celebrate.

Location
30 Gloucester St, Boston, MA 02115
Neighborhood
Back Bay
Cross street
between Newbury st and Commonwealth Ave.
Parking details
Meter parking is available on Newbury Street and there is also parking lots at the Prudential Center and on Newbury street
Public transit
Hynes Convention Center Station (Green)Prudential Station (Green)Copley Station (Green)
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Baked cheese / Chorizo$16.00
Baked Cheese With Mexican Chorizo
Baked cheese with poblano pepper$16.00
Baked Cheese With Poblano Peppers
Caramelos$15.00
Grilled steak tenderloin and cheese served in a flour tortilla
Ceviche Fish Large$22.00
Marinated in Fresh Lime Juice and tossed with Tomatoes, Onions and Avocado
Cheese Quesadilla$13.00
Cheese grilled in a Flour Tortilla
Chicken Flautas$14.00
GLUTEN FREE
Chile Relleno$16.00
Chips /Salsa/ Gucamole$15.00
Homemade Corn tortilla chips, Salsa Casera and fresh Gucamole. GLUTEN FREE
Chips and salsa$6.00
Ensalada Betabel$15.00
Shredded and Roasted Beets mixed with Shredded Carrots, Cucumber, Fresh Arugula and tossed in our homemade Dijon Vinaigrette.
- Chicken$9.00
- Grilled shrimp$12.00
- Steak$10.00
Ensalada de Elote$15.00
- No Dressing$0.00
- Dressing on side$0.00
- Grilled chicken$9.00
- Grilled steak$10.00
- Grilled shrimp$12.00
Guacamole$10.00
Huitla Quesadilla$18.00
Sautéed Mushroom wrapped in a Spinach Tortilla
La Gringa$15.00
Pastor Quesadilla
POLLO Quesadilla$18.00
chicken and cheese grilled in a flour tortilla.
Pork Tamale$14.00
Steamed pork Tamale served in a banana leaf. GLUTEN FREE
Pozole$14.00
Pulled Pork & Hominy in a Red Chile Broth
WITH DINNER$0.00

Tacos

Add Cheese$3.00
- Add cheese$2.50
- No cheese$0.00
Fish$25.00
2 large fish tacos beer batter fried and topped with pico de Gallo, red cabbage and chipotle mayo. Served with rice and beans.
- Add cheese$2.50
- No cheese$0.00
Tuna$26.00
3 large fresh ahi tuna tacos on corn tortillas, with queso fresco, pico de gallo, cilantro and cubed avocados. Served with rice and beans CUSTOMER FAVORITE/ Gluten Free
- Add cheese$2.50
- No cheese$0.00

Fajitas

Chicken FAJA$27.00
Chicken breast fajitas served with 3 flour tortillas, pico de Gallo, Mexican rice and beans BEST SELLER
- Add cheese$3.00
- No cheese$0.00
- Extra tortillas$2.50
Shrimp FAJA$30.00
Sautéed shrimp fajitas served with 3 flour tortillas, pico de Gallo, Mexican rice and beans.
- Add cheese$3.00
- No cheese$0.00
- Extra tortillas$2.50
Steak FAJA$32.00
Served with 3 flour tortillas, pico de Gallo, Mexican rice and beans
- Add cheese$3.00
- No cheese$0.00
- Extra tortillas$2.50
Vegetarian FAJA$25.00
Grilled seasonal vegetables served with 3 flour tortillas, pico de Gallo, Mexican rice and beans
- Add cheese$3.00
- No cheese$0.00
- Extra tortillas$2.50
Chicken/Shrimp Fajita$35.00
- Add cheese$3.00
- No cheese$0.00
- Extra tortillas$2.50
Steak/shrimp Fajita$35.00
- Add cheese$3.00
- No cheese$0.00
- Extra tortillas$2.50
Chicken/steak Fajita$35.00
- Add cheese$3.00
- No cheese$0.00
- Extra tortillas$2.50

Enchiladas

Enchilada Mole$22.00
Corn tortillas filled with chicken and topped with melted cheese topped with our homemade Mole poblano sauce. Served with rice and beans
Enchilada Verde$22.00
Corn tortillas filled with chicken and topped with melted cheese and a green tomatillo sauce. Served with rice and beans. GLUTEN FREE
Enchilada de Plantains Mole$22.00
Enchilada Veg MOLE$22.00
Enchilada Vegetarian$22.00
Corn Tortillas filled with vegtables topped with a cilantro sauce and melted cheese. Served with beans GLUTEN FREE

Specials

Cama cilantro$29.00
Sauteed Shrimp in a Homemade Cilantro Sauce
Cama Huitlacoche$32.00
Jumbo Shrimp Stuffed with a Seafood Filling and served in our Homemade Huitlacoche Sauce
Camarones Diabla$29.00
Sautéed shrimp in a homemade spicy chipotle sauce. Served with Rice and beans. BEST SELLER and NEIGHBORHOOD FAVORITE.
Carne Asada$35.00
Sirloin steak cooked to perfection with caramelized onions and tomatoes. Garnished with plantains and a chicken enchilada. Served with Mexican rice and beans. GLUTEN FREE/ BEST SELLER
- Rare$0.00
- Medium Rare$0.00
- Medium$0.00
- Medium Well$0.00
- Well Done$0.00
Cochinita Pibil$25.00
Pulled roasted pork marinated in a rich and flavorful achote and orange Chile sauce. Served with corn tortillas, Mexican rice and beans. GLUTEN FREE
COURSE 2$0.00
FIRE$0.00
Huarache de Res$32.00
Beef Tenderloin Tips Sautéed with Onion and Jalapeño served over our Homemade Thick Corn Tortilla, finished with Guajillo and Green Sauce
Mar y Tierra$38.00
Award Winning Dish! Filet Mignon cooked to perfection and served with a Chipotle Sauce, Melted Cheese and topped with 2 Jumbo Grilled Shrimp
- Rare$0.00
- Medium Rare$0.00
- Medium$0.00
- Medium Well$0.00
- Well Done$0.00
- No Cheese$0.00
Pechuga Nopal$32.00
Chicken Breast Filled with Cactus and Cheese, served with a Mole Poblano Sauce and Plantain
WITH DINNER$0.00
Tilapia Mole Verde$29.00

Sides and Extras

Add cheese$3.00
Avocado Slices$5.00
Extra Enchilada$8.00
Fried Plantains$8.00
Rice and beans$6.00
Salsa Casera$5.00
Salsa Habanero$4.00
SIDE BEANS$3.50
SIDE RICE$3.50
XTRA CORN tortillas$3.00
XTRA FLOUR TORTILLA$3.00
Chips$3.50
With dinner$0.00
Calabacitas$8.00

Sangria

Glass Red Sangria$14.00
Glass White Sangria$14.00
Glass Rose Sangria$14.00

Beers

Corona$8.00
Modelo Especial$8.00
Pacifico *LATA*$8.00
Negra Modelo$8.00
michelada$3.00

Dessert

Churros$12.00
Expreso$10.00
Coffee$5.00
Tea$5.00
3 Leches$12.00
Flan$11.00
Crepas$11.00

MARGARITAS /Mezcal

Anejo old fashion$20.00
Maestro Dobel Añejo, Elijah Craig Bourbon, Agave, Orange & Mole Bitters
Carijio$20.00
Casamigos Special$20.00
Cilantro$20.00
Cranberry Diablo$20.00
El Romero$20.00
Our Top Shelf Margarita! Milagro Reposado, Combier & Lime Juice
El Tito Limonada$20.00
Tito’s Handmade Vodka, PAMA Pomagranate & Agave Lemonade
Grand$20.00
Green Tea Shot$13.00
La Flaca$20.00
Inspiro Blanco, Combier l’Orange & Lime Juice
Manhattan Humo$20.00
Martini Rubi$20.00
Mexpresso Martini$20.00
Pelotón de la Muerte Mezcal, Sabrosso Coffee Liqueur, Licor 43 & Espresso
Mezcal Passion fruit$20.00
Mezcalita$20.00
Xicaru, Jalapeño, Fresh Cilantro, Lime & Agave
Oaxaca watermelon$20.00
Pelotón de la Muerte Mezcal, Combier Watermelon & Lime
Passion fruit Marg$20.00
Lunazul Reposado, Combier l’Orange, Passion Fruit Liqueur & a touch of Agave
Pineapple Japaleño$20.00
Smoky Flower$20.00
Pelotón de la Muerte Mezcal, Ancho Reyes, Hibiscus, Lime & Agave

Frozen Drinks

Frozen Strawberry Marg$20.00
Pina Colada$20.00
Frozen Golden Perfecta$20.00
Frozen Passion fruit$20.00

Soft drinks

Ginger Ale$5.00
Lemonade$5.00
Agua Jamaica$5.00
Virgin frozen strawberry$10.00
Virgin frozen Mango$10.00
Virgin pina colda$10.00

Wine by the Glass

Albariño 2019 Spain (white)$14.00
Cabernet S$14.00
Chardonnay$14.00
Pinot Noir$14.00
Rose Cava Sparkling$14.00
w$14.00

What 1,638 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Greater Boston
Mexican
Boston
Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Casa Romero offers "awesome Mexican food" and "killer margs" in a "cozy, festive" atmosphere. Known as "Boston's oldest Mexican restaurant," it delights with "fantastic food and even better margaritas." Though sometimes noisy, the "lovely patio" and "attentive staff" enhance the experience, making it a "hidden gem."

1,638 Reviews

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Bill
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding night!! Great drinks. We loved it!!!
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Andrew
Greater Boston
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
Way too loud, not sure if it was just the party next to us or if it’s always like that
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Chris
Greater Boston
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Food was solid but those prices are insane!! For a “hole in the wall” place you should be getting twice as much food for that much money or for half the price. Some places can get away with those prices for ambiance, but this is not one of them
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Randi Jo
Greater Boston
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We had a reservation at 7 pm for 6 people. The entire party arrived by 7:02 pm, we were hounded by the staff and rushed by the server because there was a private event at 830, treated us as an inconvenience. maybe don’t allow a reservation at 7 pm if this would be a potential problem. I’ve never been so rushed by a server in my life. I then got the wrong food item but didnt say anything, only to have the server say at the end of the meal he noticed I had gotten beef rather than chicken, laugh about it and say that beef is better anyway. And finally we get served the check which has tip already included. Then because at that point it was only around 7:45, they took their sweet time closing out our check. This place was terrible will not be back. 0/10.
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Sensational food. No on the other available cocktails - I can’t drink tequila so margaritas were not on the list for me, however my party liked the margaritas they ordered. Exceptional environment for those who love a cozy space and really good food!!!
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Harvey
VIP
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Clearly the best Mexican restaurant in Boston. Don’t let the alleyway off Gloucester dissuade you. A hidden gem. Recommend having a reservation. We have been there many times for dinner over the last 20 years!
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Rosa
Greater Boston
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
La comida , ambiente y servicio muy buenos Recomendable
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DonielleB
San Francisco
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food and drinks. This was our second time dining there and we can’t wait to go back
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Katherine
Greater Boston
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
We don't go out to eat often, but Casa Romero had been one of my favorite restaurants for years, so that's where we took some friends for a birthday last night. I was disappointed. The food, including the nicely seasoned cochinita pibil, was quite good. The problems were: 1) high noise level--the four of us had to shout to be heard across our small table; 2) too many tables crowded into the dining area; and 3) our strong sense of being hustled to finish and leave starting only 45 min. after our 6:30 reservation time. Regarding the latter, the restaurant makes it clear that parties of 4 or fewer are expected to leave within 1.5 hours, but only half of that time had elapsed when staff began trying to take our dishes away. There were multiple visits of staff to our table asking if they could take our not-quite-finished dishes away. We were well-behaved and did leave within our 1.5-hour period. Less important: what happened to the nopalitos salad that used to be on the menu? I missed that.
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Sean
Greater Boston
19 reviews
4.0
19 reviews
Dined on December 6, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Great food. Our server was Terrific. Loud and pricey. But you’re in downtown Boston on a Friday
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Casa Romero is rated 4.5 stars by 1638 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

Order delivery or takeout

30 Gloucester St, Boston, MA 02115

Additional information

Cross street
between Newbury st and Commonwealth Ave.
Neighborhood
Back Bay
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Meter parking is available on Newbury Street and there is also parking lots at the Prudential Center and on Newbury street
Public transit
Hynes Convention Center Station (Green)Prudential Station (Green)Copley Station (Green)
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Leo Romero
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.casaromeroboston.com/
Phone number
(617) 536-4341
Private party facilities
We have a very cozy private dining room that has a capacity to seat 23 people. We also offer a smaller private space that accommodates private parties from 6-8 people. Our restaurant is also open to private functions daily to celebrate birthday parties, bridal or baby showers or whatever it is you would like to celebrate.

Casa Romero

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

El Romero

Chile Relleno

Ensalada Casa Romero

Appetizers and Salads

Baked cheese / Chorizo$16.00

Baked cheese with poblano pepper$16.00

Caramelos$15.00

Ceviche Fish Large$22.00

Cheese Quesadilla$13.00

Chicken Flautas$14.00

Chile Relleno$16.00

Chips /Salsa/ Gucamole$15.00

Chips and salsa$6.00

Ensalada Betabel$15.00

Ensalada de Elote$15.00

Guacamole$10.00

Huitla Quesadilla$18.00

La Gringa$15.00

POLLO Quesadilla$18.00

Pork Tamale$14.00

Pozole$14.00

WITH DINNER$0.00

Tacos

Add Cheese$3.00

Fish$25.00

Tuna$26.00

Fajitas

Chicken FAJA$27.00

Shrimp FAJA$30.00

Steak FAJA$32.00

Vegetarian FAJA$25.00

Chicken/Shrimp Fajita$35.00

Steak/shrimp Fajita$35.00

Chicken/steak Fajita$35.00

Enchiladas

Enchilada Mole$22.00

Enchilada Verde$22.00

Enchilada de Plantains Mole$22.00

Enchilada Veg MOLE$22.00

Enchilada Vegetarian$22.00

Specials

Cama cilantro$29.00

Cama Huitlacoche$32.00

Camarones Diabla$29.00

Carne Asada$35.00

Cochinita Pibil$25.00

COURSE 2$0.00

FIRE$0.00

Huarache de Res$32.00

Mar y Tierra$38.00

Pechuga Nopal$32.00

WITH DINNER$0.00

Tilapia Mole Verde$29.00

Sides and Extras

Add cheese$3.00

Avocado Slices$5.00

Extra Enchilada$8.00

Fried Plantains$8.00

Rice and beans$6.00

Salsa Casera$5.00

Salsa Habanero$4.00

SIDE BEANS$3.50

SIDE RICE$3.50

XTRA CORN tortillas$3.00

XTRA FLOUR TORTILLA$3.00

Chips$3.50

With dinner$0.00

Calabacitas$8.00

Sangria

Glass Red Sangria$14.00

Glass White Sangria$14.00

Glass Rose Sangria$14.00

Beers

Corona$8.00

Modelo Especial$8.00

Pacifico *LATA*$8.00

Pacifico LATA$8.00