Casa Romero
Mexican restaurant · Back Bay ·
Authentic Mexican food & tequila in a hidden mainstay
Authentic Mexican food & tequila in a hidden mainstay
"Casa Romero is an old-school, upscale Mexican restaurant accessible through a public alleyway just off of Newbury Street. The intimate, subterranean space is a welcome setting for tables laden with tacos, flautas, enchiladas, and many drinks from the killer tequila list." - Erika Adams
"Established in 1972, Casa Romero is a Back Bay institution. The entrance is in Public Alley 431, around the corner from Newbury off Gloucester Street. Tuck into tacos, fajitas, enchiladas, or signature favorites like carne asada and camarones a la diabla (sauteed spicy shrimp), and enjoy the warm, vibrant interior or the tranquil patio, tucked away from the bustle of Newbury Street." - Anna Darrow
"Allegedly the oldest Mexican restaurant in New England, Casa Romero, located along a public alley off Newbury Street, has been dishing up tamales, enchiladas, and juicy, roasted cochinita pibil since 1972. Go and soak in the history in the ornate subterranean dining room." - Katie Chudy
"Normally you should stay away from alleys - there’s like a 30% chance that Robert Shaw will emerge from a cloud of steam and try to stab with you a switchblade every time you step into one. But Casa Romero is a great argument for living a little dangerously. In the alley off Gloucester in between Newbury and Comm Ave, you’ll find cucumber margaritas, tacos with an awesome citrus slaw, and a hidden patio with lanterns and hanging plants." - joel ang, dan secatore
"Well before the speakeasy trend hit Boston, Casa Romero was welcoming diners through their back alley entrance in Back Bay. In fact, this refined Mexican restaurant has been facilitating date nights since 1972. The menu features top-shelf tequilas and classic dishes like mole enchiladas and carne asada plates piled high with plantains." - Celina Colby, Valerie Li Stack, Rachel Leah Blumenthal