Romie's Grocery

Just moved into the area and was excited to try out lunch. The fried chicken was cold. Mashed potatoes were barley warm, coleslaw was fine. Deviled eggs were great. My husbands Meatloaf was all crumbled up on the plate. Disappointed. I would guess the staff cook all the food prior to the lunch shift, and servers just plate up the food and bring to the table.

Romie’s is the best!! I’ve had many birthday celebrations there, and I’ve had their catering so many times. The restaurant is great, very spacious, wonderful hosts and hostesses, waiters and waitresses, and a great outdoor seating area. I’ve never had a bad meal here, they’re consistent and some of the chefs have been there for over a decade. I’ve been to many events that were catered by Romie’s, and the food is always fresh and warm. Romie’s is perfect for a good home cooked meal, a night out for drinks, and listening to live music on weekends.

Had lunch there on Thursday afternoon. The fried chicken was absolutely amazing. Fried perfectly juicy when you get into it. all of the side Vegetables are fresh and had a great flavor. I wish I lived closer so that I could go there on a regular basis. I highly recommend this place if you have the opportunity to stop in.

Home cooking at its best! Tender baked chicken, real onion rings, tangy Cole slaw, excellent black-eyed peas. Friendly and efficient service, and great value for the price. Spacious dining room, full bar, well done!

I really enjoyed my drinks, fried cheese and burger from Romie's. I believe when we visited, they were a little under staffed. There was a big party there and we had to wait a little longer than I expected for the food. Everyone was real nice and we completely understand about the under staffing. I do suggest that if there is a band playing to ask to sit inside if you want to be able to talk to the other people at your table. We liked the band but it was really loud.

I love eating at Romie’s. What I don’t love, however, is the live music vibrating the building I’m trying to sleep in until past midnight. Since the restaurant closes at 11, I falsely assumed the music would also end at 11, but it has continued to shake the entire building well past then and Tupelo PD doesn’t have an after-hours phone operator to report.

Pretty nice little restaurant. I had lunch there and had the bacon cheeseburger 🍔. It was hot and delicious. The waitress was attentive and did an excellent job providing service and drinks refilled. I would definitely visit again.

Came in from out of town. Was suppose to go somewhere else and decided to come here instead. Best decision!!! Food was amazing. Staff was friendly and prompt.

We arrived 30 before they opened. Saw the staff out back so went to chat. Met the chef Nemo. Makaila was our server very pleasant. We had a wonderful meal. Started with fried mushrooms yum. We shared a tossed side salad was crisp & fresh. They have mini loaves of French bread served with butter & strawberry butter so delicious. My entree was grilled pork chop, crispy Brussel sprouts with sweet chili sauce glaze & fried green tomatoes as my sides. Loved the flavor & seasoning of my chop. Bill had the Rib Rye Nemo recommended with cheesy mashed potatoes & fried green tomatoes. He asked for A-1 steak sauce. I told him to try a bite 1st. He did not use the A-1 on his steak. Bill said it was the best Rib Eye he's ever had seasoned & cook to perfection. We will be back when in Tupelo. Thank you for a delicious meal & left overs for another meal.

Must visit place. Great lunch. Meatloaf and greens are top notch. Quick, easy and most of all delicious.

The atmosphere was good but not particularly interesting, I wish I had sat outside. Service was good from everyone. The bread and side salad were both fresh and very good. The Buffalo Mac and cheese was good but not great. Food - 4 Service - 5 Atmosphere - 4

I love coming to Romie's! Whether it's hanging at the bar for a beer with friends, hanging out on their patio listening to live music and entertainment, or dining with fry at supper time, love the people and menu. Great Southern starters from catfish bites or Romie's crawfish dip. Entrees range from ribeye, pork chops, catfish or chicken Romie which is a creamy crawfish, mushroom sauce (w/sherry or wine?) deliciousness. They also have delicious sides from sweet potato fries, sautéed greens, garlic mash potatoes, fried green tomatoes (delicious), cheesy grits (yum), corn salad, grilled veggies and more. They also have great entree salads from a Sante Fe chicken salad, chicken Greek or Caesar salads or spinach salads. Service is awesome, bar tending ladies are great/friendly and fun!

Went there last night, ordered a beer at the bar and closed the tab. Then sat outside and never got served. I walked back in the bar to order all my drinks last night. The bar tender was nice, but a man sitting next to me annonced that I wasn't getting served outside. (I didn't say anything, I don't know why he did) but an employee there named Lisa got mad and claimed I was not being served because I opened a tab at the bar.. I told her that was not true, I paid for one beer and waited outside to get served. Lisa became very argumentative with me and claimed she watched me all night, and that's why she wouldn't serve me.. that was worst service I ever expirenced in tupelo. I'm never coming back here after that.. thanks Lisa.. after leaving a review on Facebook, I was blocked.. very professional of them!

The service today was less than desirable. 2 people at our table didn't get their food until after everyone else did because the waitress forgot to put the order in. There were multiple times that we asked for condiments and refills but never received them. The waitress did not know how to divide checks so we had to go to the actual register to do it for her. The people at our table who did not receive their food were double charged and once they did get their food, the order was wrong. When we asked for a sweet tea refill, the waitress brought us unsweetened and said it was "better than nothing." Even after the service, she still gave herself a large gratuity on each check. We will not be back.

Food is great Service good Southern tweaked recipes Mello Relaxed and comfortable. Lighting conducive to eating.

On our way to Memphis we decided to venture off the road and visit what appeared to be an old rehabbed neighborhood corner store. I am so glad we did. This is a super cute restaurant with exceptional food and a kick add outdoor patio/deck with live music!! The portion are large snd the prices are great. Staff was organized and wicked friendly service was fast!!! Elvis would approve Don't be mad at your momma after eating here.

It's a great place to take your family on a Sunday afternoon after church. The food is always great and the service is outstanding.

Food is mediocre! Servers act like they ain't got to be nice for tips. You'll get neglected. Ambiance is like trashy bar and depression don't recommend.

Romie's Grocery was pretty quiet on a weeknight, and we scored a rockstar parking space right in front. We decided to sit inside; there were a few parties on the patio where live music could be heard. Service was attentive and friendly. Everyone seemed laid-back and easygoing. I ordered the pimento cheese bacon burger ($13). The side choices mentioned on the menu for sandwiches were home fries, sweet potato fries, and onion rings, but you were allowed to pick from the sides section too, for no additional charge. In that case, I decided to go with the cheese grits. There were a whopping eight other items to choose from! The pimento cheese was my favorite aspect of the burger. It was oozy in the right way and had a reasonable amount of pimentos. The patty was okay; the kitchen isn't able to cook it to your preferred temperature, and well done is what you're gonna get. The thick bacon slices were fine but got kinda lost under all the cheese. The bun was unnecessarily buttered. The cheese grits side was a generous portion but got lumpier and stiff as time went on. The overall meal was a bit too heavy for my preference, and I felt it for a while. If in the area again, I'd be willing to return to Romie's Grocery and try something else. I definitely liked the relaxed atmosphere and nice employees.

Stayed in Tupelo and decided to give this awesome place a try. We started with the fried mushrooms for an appetizer. The batter is light and crispy. Just the right amount of seasoning. I ordered the catfish dinner. I chose garlic mashed potatoes and sweet chili roasted Brussels sprouts OMG!!! So very delicious. My husband had the peel + eat shrimp dinner. It came with 1 lb. Shrimp, potatoes and corn. Seasoning and as spot on, potatoes and corn cooked to perfection. Great casual meal. The service was attentive without overbearing. We also enjoyed the atmosphere. We would love to return here again!

This is a very impressive restaurant. It looks like there are at least two big rooms to sit at. One is the dining room you walk in. The other big room is outside but has roof over it and walls. I did not sit in this room but looks like cool place to sit at if the weather is nice. Anyway, this restaurant used to be a grocery store stated my waitress. I guess they just kept the name. Menu items ordered: fried catfish, fried green tomatoes, cornbread and some delicious corn salad. The corn salad was one of my sides. It tasted absolutely delicious. As I sit here thinking about it, my mouth waters. Anyway, the food tasted great. Next time I come, I hope they have it that day. The catfish was good and the fried green tomatoes hit the right spot. I will probably come back since they took care of me. I got checked on numerous times and she even asked if I wanted desert. I hardly ever get desert as much as I eat out.

Nothing but stuff off of the Sysco truck. Now the specials will have good taste and well seasoned but the other bits of them menu...well, not much to write home about unfortunately, a recent menu revamp made lunch ordering a bit easier and still a decent deal, but don't expect much from the way of flavor.

The food was amazing. Beer was cold and nice live music on the patio. Whatever you order get the crawfish dip over it.

First off I really hate to give Romie's a 3 star.. maybe it's because I had such high expectations going in. The experience I had was definitely 5 star worthy, but I was more excited for the food and that's where I was let down. I ordered the romie's chicken whatever and it was just tough and not very tender, kind of chewy if you will. My fiance ordered the filet -medium rare, and it definitely came out more along the lines of well done, also, with not a lot of flavor. As far as the entrees, 3 star, ain't even sorry about it. Now onto the 5 star part of the review. The Tito's and Sprite, mmmmmhmmm those were delish! Our little waitress had em served up one after another! She was great! It was freezing cold, but they have heaters and a fire going (we sat outside due to the size of our party, and yes.. we were partying!) I doubt I'll be back, due to I'm not from Tupelo and there are plenty of other options, but I'd definitely recommend to anyone looking to try something they haven't had before. Solid 3 outta 5

Accidentally stumbled upon this place and I'm mighty glad I did! I was in route to another lunch spot when I passed Romie's and did a double take. I decided to give it a shot. Most impressive lunch experience I've had in a long time. I got the meat and two: extra grilled chicken, deviled eggs, and green beans. Comes with rolls or corn break. I got the corn bread. It was all outstanding. The service was excellent; my meal was out to me in around 5 minutes. To top it off, they were offering free watermelon, tomatoes, and banana pudding. I went with the banana pudding and it was awesome. I'm looking for an excuse to get back to Tupelo just to go back! If you can only go eat at one place in Tupelo, go here!

I chose to go to Forklift, but I walked in and there was only two people in the quiet, dark dining room and nobody around to greet me (thankfully). I checked out the menu and headed for the door. To Romie's I thought and left. First and foremost, the friendliest service I think I've ever experienced. Elizabeth was constantly checking on me, brought some delicious, I mean DELICIOUS, watermelon and 'maters (tomatoes) for the table, offered just anything I might've needed all throughout my visit. What a pleasant and friendly person. Now, the food. Wow! I opted for their bacon, egg and cheese burger with hand-breaded onion rings. And I cannot glow enough about this yummy plate to do it justice. Frankly you need to see my photo to believe me; the tastiness will shine through. Wish I had room for dessert but i didn't. However, I did eat every bite of those fresh southern maters; including the slices on my plate.

Great food and local atmosphere. Lunch serving of fried catfish was more than I could eat. Catfish, salad and hushpuppies were great. Mac & cheese good, but average. Sweet potato fries were probably good when warm. Service was excellent and my drink glass was full the entire time. I will return and recommend Romie's.

Gimme gimme some greasy deep fried soul food! In the event you find yourself having a heart attack after your meal, a hospital is conveniently located 5 blocks down the road. - Deep fried catfish - good quality fish, soft and melty, bread-crust was crusty and light in flavors - Deep fried green tomatoes - authentic sh*t, very good - Purple Hull peas - tasty but just remember to roll down your windows an hr after your meal, poison gas may be emitted... - Corn salad - ok * 1 meat item + 3 sides + corn bread = $6.95, portions so large this could feed 3 people! Y'all should get some!!! (said w/ southern accent)

I had one last meal opportunity during my stay in Tupelo so I did some exploring on Yelp to find a good local place. Man did I nail it by choosing Romie's! This place is fantastic!  The service was extremely friendly. I want to give specific mention to Daniel who was very helpful and friendly. The food was great and the price was a very good value.  I chose the friend chicken tenders with sides of boiled cabbage, green beans, and mustard greens. They were all very good but I would say the standout was the mustard greens. The tenders were obviously made fresh in house with a very flavorful fried batter. Daniel was awesome enough to provide hot sauce which was a perfect pairing for my tenders. Dining partners had the pulled pork sandwich and sweet potato fries. The pork was some of the best I've ever had. It was very tender and moist but not greasy. It had a very good smoke flavor to it and it had plenty of crispy bark bits.  The plate was loaded with sweet potato fries. Give this place a try if you have a chance.  It's the perfect place if you are looking for some local home cooking food with friendly service.

Delicious!!! Would definitely return. Excellent service and top notch safety/health measurements taken

My mother ordered a lemon crunch desert and there was a live bug on it, crawling away. When she informed the employee, she acted as though she could care less. My family won't be dining at Romie's anymore. The food isn't terrible but this experience was. The critter I could potentially overlook. However, terrible customer service, I cannot.

Every year or so I give them another chance and every year I remember why I never come back! Food is not freshly cooked (frozen *rap) and priced too high. Would have a better experience at Burger King!

We found them on Yelp. Went to the door, it was locked. As we were turning around we heard the door unlock. They let us in , said they could serve us salads or sandwiches. They really aren't opening until Monday after having been closed five months for Covid. Once seated on the awesome patio they told us that they realized they had everything set up & that we could order whatever we wanted. We shared the Romie's Crawfish dip with wonderfully fresh bread. We also shared an excellent burger with sides of fried green tomatoes ( perfectly done) & sweet chili Brussel''s sprouts. Oh my GOODNESS!!!! Fabulous. Excellent service. Will have to tell the tale of dessert to go later. Atmosphere is great, such great service & food I will crave.

Southern comfort food at it's very best. I have been here twice and I have enjoyed the food and the service. Will definitely be going back to when I visit Tupelo again.

Romie's is a great spot for outdoor entertainment and drinks. Great catfish if you are in the mood. This is only my personal opinion so take it for what it's worth: their menu is becoming a little aged and the locals are looking for some new options.

Romie's catered my daughters wedding reception in April and did an excellent job at an excellent price. I would definitely use them again for a catering event.

This is exactly the place you want to find using Yelp! Local flavors, great food, excellent service and very decent pricing! I have been burned before with yelp and the places that have excellent rating that are just very fad like, but this is the real deal! Everything is homemade and sooo delicious!

I ordered a burger and it was very good and really more than I could eat . We ordered the rotel cheese dip and it was almost to thick to eat . The chips didn't seem the freshest either .

I was disappointed with how small the servings were. Friends and I went before a concert one night and planned to just share a few appetizers. I ordered the crawfish dip for $9. It came out in a tiny sauce dip bowl only a few inches wide and deep.... it wasn't enough for me alone much less to share.

Absolutely delicious! No wait tonight! I had Romeu chicken with mustard greens and grilled vegetables were awesome! All 6 of us enjoyed our meal ranging from chicken, fish and steak

The food is great and the service is outstanding! I wish I could take this restaurant back home to Charlotte North Carolina because it is absolutely amazing! It is a hole in the wall but the food taste like your mom and grandma mom's!

Home style cooking not bad. Kinda average but service is fast. Good for a quick lunch....

First let me yelp about the family eating on the patio. Your kids really aren't all that cute and your misbehaved spawn ruined what had potential to be a really great dinner. You made me mad. You were oblivious to the harm they could have gotten into or the noise and aggravation that your children provided. Keep em at home if you don't want to watch them and out of my sight too. You owe the whole restaurant an apology. Anyway.......I can't blame Romie's. Their food was really good. The portions were huge. The Oyster Po Boy and the sides were incredible. They have a great selection of sides and the ones I chose, onion rings and green beans wrapped in bacon were really fresh and tasted home made. Ok. I feel better now, and full. I'll go back to Romie's

BBQ Pork egg roll is a must have. Will be here again when in the area. Short drive from I 22. Warning plates come out full, be hungry.

Well, perhaps it's not a "fair fight". After all, I have traveled extensively. Particularly through the South. And, I have been to what most would agree is the best Southern dining institution in the world, Arnold's Country Kitchen in Nashville, TN. But, if I'm being honest, Romie's was not that great. Don't get me wrong. I wanted it to be amazing. I really did. After all, everyone probably enjoys being "in the know" about the "hidden gems" scattered along the highways and byways of America. Hence, YELP. Right? And Romie's looked promising from the road. Great reviews, too. Should have been a winner. But....it seems to take more than an old fashioned Southern style name and sign to live up to the image Romie's projected outside. First: The Atmosphere. The name made me think I had found an old country store that had , over the years, started serving Plate Lunches, and had slowly built a reputation with the locals, gradually morphing into a cafe. I've been to a few of these in the South, and I love 'em when they're done right. (For example: Puckett's Grocery in Leiper's Fork, TN and The Old Country Store in Lorman, MS) BUT Romie's, regardless of whatever history the building may have, feels more like the multi purpose room at an Elks Lodge than a Southern institution. Outdated wood paneling on the walls, dusty plastic flowers on the table, low ceilings all combine to make you feel like you're at a non profit fundraiser, not a charming backroads cafe. The food was not bad. By that, I mean that it was okay...average. I ordered the Chicken Spaghetti. Well....Mehh.......I guess. Nothing to rave about. Nothing to return for. Certainly not the "specialty" dish that the waitress sold me on. The "iced" fruit tea would have probably been better cold, rather than lukewarm. I left disappointed, wishing I had just gone to Lost Pizza again. Now THAT'S a great local find ! I do wonder what dinner is like at Romie's . I went for lunch. Maybe a steak at night would leave me with a better impression. But when I saw the prices and thought about how disappointing lunch was, I felt like it wasn't worth the risk. I'll probably just go to Lost Pizza.

#supportlocal!!! Romie's was so accommodating, even taking our order from the car for curbside pick up. Menus always changing, delicious food at such an incredible value!! Staff so friendly and nice! Especially loved the fried okra, fried pork loin and the grilled and fried chicken - can't wait to return!!

I've eaten there several times, including today. Food is good, and you get a lot for the money. Good southern cooking, with an occassional twist. Great service. Today I had the chicken spaghetti, sweet potato fries (fresh cut of course), green beans, slaw, and the cornbread (which really looked like a huge hoe cake). All was good, especially the fries. I was expecting a tomato-based sauce on the spaghetti, but it was more like a rich cream of chicken noodle soup with peas - and, the peas added an unexpectedly enjoyable layer of flavor to it. The slaw had a hit of sweetness and a touch of vinegar and was great.

Food was good...a little pricey for what you get. The deviled eggs are $1/egg half. They were not that special. Our waitress was excruciatingly slow. The others on the wait staff were quick, just not ours.

LOOOOOOOONG wait time. The food is excellent. Some of the best I've had in Tupelo, but the wait time is unreal. It took over two hours for a party of six to get food, and there was only one other table with people (only two at that table). If you're going with great company, and have plenty of time then the food is worth waiting for. If you're in a rush, I would definitely go somewhere else with better service.

I wanted to like this place more but the food was pretty average. We were quickly seated on a Sunday lunch time. The waitstaff was very helpful and friendly. The pot roast was good but just not memorable. The fried chicken was solid. Banana pudding was tasty. Quick service otherwise. Having eaten at quite a few meat and 3's in SC and GA, I think we had higher expectations that we should have had.

Around lunch time, I just happened to be passing by Romie's on my way to a bike shop, so after my stop, I doubled back to join the cars that were spilling out of Romie's parking lot. The plate lunch was $6.95 and included a meat and 3 veggies. Everything tasted fresh. The purple hull peas were some of the best I've had at a restaurant. Fried squash was coated in corn meal and was rather tasty. The cornbread was so-so, but I'm used to my mom's, which everyone who's had it agrees is the best on the planet. If you're in Tupelo and have a hankerin' for good ole Southern food, Romie's is a good choice. I shall return!

This place is right on the money! The food is amazing and the servers are top notch! We had the bbq egg rolls and mozzarella balls and a chicken sandwich and I went back with my fiance and tried more off the menu- everything has bee phenomenal! The only complaint I have is the catering department is flaky and it caused me to seek out a different caterer for our wedding.

Wonderful southern for at a reasonable price. Neat old grocery store converted to a resturant. When the weather permits we prefer the porch. Great place for lunch too!

It's your basic meat and three for lunch, but the food is authentic Southern cooking and very well done. Wait staff is always friendly and helpful. I am local and eat here at least once a month. My favorites include the purple hull peas (cooked right with plenty of bacon grease), skillet cornbread and country fried steak. I'm not as much sold on their night menu items - they tend to be a bit more generic. A step above a Chili's, but not that big a step. It's genuine deep south cooking and a step above your Cracker Barrels and similar places. I'd definitely recommend lunch - not necessarily dinner. They publish daily menus at http://www.romies.net/menus so you can see if you like what's being served.

I have found my spot!!!! That's all I can say... well I could say more, but I'm too full. This place is a winner. I' am loving Tupelo, and I have finally found the best place to eat, drink, and listen to music. .......

Great food!!! Had the fried catfish, purple hull peas and fried green tomatoes it was best I had in a long time. Service was fast and everyone was friendly. It was like being at a family reunion. We were on a trip from Atlanta Ga on our way to Hernando Ms and don't like eating at chains. Will stop here again for sure

While visiting Tupelo we were hoping to try more of the famous southern cuisine. Romie's Grocery serves some classic southern dishes in a very pleasant atmosphere. The waitress suggested some hand-breaded mozzarella balls as an appetizer. I expected something greasy, but was well surprised how enjoyable it turned out to be. The pan seared catfish and fried chicken both went down very well. Had a real home cooked feel to it. Unfortunately no room for dessert :)