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Casa Romero

Item: Casa Romero
Author: Jessica Polizzotti

Cuisine: Latin, Mexican

Price Range: $$

10Best Says

Casa Romero makes Mexican upscale. This small spot in an alley behind Newbury Street with a gorgeous seasonal patio is a romantic adventure in Mexican dining. Casa Romero has a reputation for pleasing guests with their fine food. Traditional dishes are served in their beautiful dining room that will transport you to Mexico. Here you can sample their specialties which include a large selection of vegetarian favorites that would be loved by those who eat meat as well as those who don't. Their Sangria is nothing short of spectacular and the service is well-trined to provide you with a top notch experience.

Address:

30 Gloucester St
Boston, MA 02115
617-536-4341

Hours:

Sun-Thu: 5pm-10pm
Fri-Sat: 5pm-11pm

Website:

casaromero.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Jessica Polizzotti
Boston Local Expert

Mexican: "If you have the chance to dine on their patio, don't miss out; it is a Back Bay beauty."

Best for Mexican Because: Casa Romero is an authentic and romantic Mexican eatery in Boston's popular Back Bay area.

Dinner Menu
- Las Sopas / Soups
  
  Caldo Tarasco
  
  Bean Broth with Tortilla Strips & Avocado ($6.00)
  
  Pozole
  
  Pulled Pork & Hominy in a Chile Broth ($7.50)
  
  Sopa del Dia
  
  Soup of the Day ($6.00)
- Las Ensaladas / Salads
  
  Ensalada de Nopalitos
  
  Cactus Salad with Tomato, Avocado & Queso Fresco ($6.75)
  
  Ensalada Casa Romero
  
  Mixed Green Salad tossed with a Fresh Herb Vinaigrette & Roasted Pepitas ($5.75)
  
  Ensalada Mexicana
  
  Salad of Mixed Greens, Roasted Chayote, Jícama, Oranges &Fresh Herb Vinaigrette ($6.75)
  
  Ensalada Valentino
  
  Baby Spinach with Caramelized Pears, Roasted Almonds & Queso Fresco with Chile Pasilla Vinaigrette ($7.50)
- Seafood
  
  Ceviche of Fresh Fish*
  
  in a Citrus Marinade with Tomatoes, Avocado & Onions ($9.25)
  
  Deep-fried Calamari
  
  tossed with Adobo Sauce, Grilled Pineapple & Greens ($7.75)
  
  Shrimp & Avocado Cocktail
  
  with a Jalapeño & Tomato Sauce ($9.50)
  
  Shrimp Flautas
  
  with Guacamole, Sour Cream & Pico de Gallo ($6.75)
  
  Tortillas and Garnished
  
  with Red Cabbage and a Chipotle Mayonnaise ($6.75)
  
  Crab Meat And Shrimp Enchiladas
  
  Sautéed Crab Meat & Shrimp Enchiladas Season with Onions, Corn And Spices, Rolled in a Corn Tortilla, and topped with TomatilloAnd Cilantro Sauce ($22.00)
  
  Tilapia a la Veracruzana o al Mojo de Ajo
  
  Tilapia Prepared in the Style of your Choice ($20.00)
  
  Calamares Rellenos al Chipotle
  
  Sautéed Stuffed Squid in a Tomato and Chipotle Sauce ($19.50)
  
  Camarones al Huitlacoche
  
  Broiled Shrimp Stuffed with a Filling of Seafood & Herbs served over a Huitlacoche Sauce ($25.00)
  
  Camarones a la Parrilla en Salsa Cilantro
  
  Grilled Shrimp in a Tomatillo and Cilantro Sauce ($24.00)
  
  Camarones a la Diabla
  
  Sautéed Shrimp in a Spicy Chipotle Sauce ($24.00)
- Meats & Poultry
  
  Chicken Flautas
  
  with Guacamole, Sour Cream & Pico de Gallo ($6.75)
  
  Caramelos
  
  Grilled Beef & Cheese Tacos Wrapped in a Flour Tortilla ($8.50)
  
  Oaxaca Style Pork Tamale
  
  Wrapped in a Banana Leaf ($7.00)
  
  Sautéed Chicken Livers
  
  with Tomatoes, Olives, Capers & Mushrooms ($8.50)
  
  Marinated Chicken Wings
  
  in a Rich Mole Poblano Sauce & Deep Fried Plantains ($6.25)
  
  Baked Cheese
  
  with Mexican Chorizo & Corn Tortillas ($8.25)
- Vegetarian
  
  Sautéed Huitlacoche Mushrooms
  
  wrapped in a Spinach Tortilla ($11.50)
  
  Grilled Quesadillas
  
  of Cheese & Roasted Poblano Peppers ($7.25)
  
  Chile Relleno
  
  with Cheese in a Tomato and Chipotle Sauce ($10.00)
  
  Baked Cheese
  
  with Roasted Poblano Peppers ($8.25)
  
  Enchiladas de Jamaica
  
  Hibiscus Flowers wrapped in a Corn Tortilla & masked with a Chile Pasilla Sauce ($6.50)
  
  Huitlacoche Tamale
  
  Served on a Chipotle & Tomatillo Sauce ($6.50)
  
  Vegetales Asados de la Temporada
  
  Grilled Marinated Seasonal Vegetables served with a Guajillo Sauce & a Huitlachoche Tamale ($18.50)
  
  Enchiladas Rellenas de Nopalitos
  
  Vegetarian Enchiladas Stuffed with Cactus and topped with a Red Chile Sauce, Marinated Onions & Queso Fresco ($16.50)
  
  Enchiladas Rellenas de Plátano Macho
  
  Enchiladas Stuffed with Roasted Plantain in a Mole Poblano Sauce ($17.00)
  
  Enchiladas Vegetarianas en Salsa Verde o Poblana
  
  Vegetarian Enchiladas Stuffed with Cheese & Beans, Masked with a Green or Mole Poblano Sauce & finished with Melted Cheese ($15.00)
- Meat & Poultry
  
  Puerco Adobado en Chipotle y Naranja
  
  Casa Romero's Legendary Signature Dish. Tenderloin of Pork Marinated in Oranges & Smoked Chipotle Peppers ($25.00)
  
  Puntas de Filete de Puerco en Salsa de Tomatillo y Chile Poblano
  
  Sautéed Pork Tenderloin Tips with Tomatillos, Cilantro, Potatoes & Roasted Poblano Peppers ($20.50)
  
  Cochinita Pibil
  
  Pulled Roasted Pork Marinated with Annatto seeds served with RadishHabanero Salsa & Corn Tortillas ($16.50)
  
  Enchiladas Verdes
  
  Green Enchiladas with Chicken, Creamy Tomatillo Sauce, Cheese & Sour Cream ($16.50)
  
  Enchiladas Poblanas
  
  Enchiladas with Chicken, Mole Poblano Sauce, Cheese & Sour Cream ($16.50)
  
  Queso en Mole Poblano
  
  Breast of Chicken Stuffed with Cactus & Cheese served with a Mole Poblano Sauce & Plantains ($21.00)
  
  Pechuga de Pollo a la Mexicana
  
  Breast of Chicken cooked in Brandy, Tomatoes, Olives, Capers,Mushrooms and Fresh Herbs ($18.00)
  
  Pollo al Cilantro
  
  Chicken Tenderloins Sautéed in Olive Oil with Tomatillos & Fresh Cilantro ($18.00)
- Especialidades / Casa Romero Specialties
  
  Fajitas de Pollo Estilo Chihuahua
  
  Sliced Chicken Breast Sautéed with Onions, Tomatoes, Bell Peppers,Tomatillo & Chipotle Sauce served with Guacamole, Sour Cream& Flour Tortillas . ($19.50)
  
  Solomillo de Res Estilo Patricia Quintana*
  
  Grilled Filet Mignon served with Chipotle & Tomatillo Sauce and Finished with Melted Cheese ($28.00)
  
  Huarache de Filete de Res
  
  Beef Tenderloin Tips Simmered with Onions on a Handmade Thick Tortilla with Refried Beans, Sour Cream, Guajillo Sauce & Cilantro ($22.00)
  
  Carne Asada
  
  Grilled Sirloin Steak served on Caramelized Onions and Tomatoes Garnished with a Chicken Enchilada, Guacamole & Plantains ($25.00)
- Desserts
  
  Café Casa Romero
  
  The perfect after dinner coffee with Café de Olla, Brandy, Kahlúa,whipped cream & a dusting of cinnamon ($7.95)
  
  Torta de Chocolate
  
  Warm Mexican Chocolate Cake with mango sauce & Vanilla Ice Cream ($7.25)
  
  Flan de Coco
  
  A light coconut flan with ricotta cheese garnished with fresh pineapple ($6.25)
  
  Flan de Caramelo
  
  Brandied caramel custard with fresh diced orange ($5.50)
  
  Pastel de las Tres Leches
  
  A genoise cake soaked in three milks,brandy & vanilla ($7.75)
  
  Delicia de Kahlúa
  
  Vanilla Ice Cream with Kahlúa & cinnamon ($6.75)
  
  Pastel de Café y Chocolate
  
  Mocha Mousse & Caramel on a Graham Cracker & Walnut Crust served with vanilla ice cream &whipped cream ($7.25)
  
  Helados y Sorbetes
  
  Variety of Ice Creams & Sorbets ($5.75)
  
  Your favorite International Coffee
  
  ($7.95)
  
  Mexican Café de Olla
  
  Coffee brewed with chocolate, cinnamon & chamomile tea ($2.75)
  
  Coffee, Tea or Brewed Decaf
  
  ($2.75)
Wine List
- Vinos Espumantes - Sparkling Wines
  
  SeguraViudas Cava, Aria Brut NV, Penedes, Spain
  
  Estate produced Methode champenoise sparkler. It is dry and lively with flavors of almond, pineapple, honey &hints of pear and Brioche bread ($39.00)
  
  Domaine Chandon, Brut NV, Sonoma, California
  
  The California property of renowned Champagne house Moet et Chandon. .This is a delicious fresh and fruit forward style ($54.00)
  
  Moet et Chandon, White Star Brut NV, Epernay, France
  
  Classic medium bodied champagne with excellent depth of flavor showing citrus fruits, biscut, and sourdough bread notes ($89.00)
- Vinos Blancos - White Wines
  
  Casa Lapostolle, Sauvignon Blanc, Rapel Valley, Chile
  
  This winery continues to be one of the most highly regarded in Chile, featured many times on Wine Spectators top 100 wines. A Light and refreshing wine, but not lacking in dept. Flavors of melon, grapefruit and lime/lemon notes are predominant. It is crisp and delicious ($34.00)
  
  Adegas Morgadio, Albarino, Rias Baixas, Spain
  
  Another family owned, small production, estate bottled wine from North Western Spain. 100% Albarino made in a fuller-bodied style with generous flavors of almond, pear, lemon and distinct mineral notes. This white has the structure to match well with bigger dishes, but remains crisp and refreshing ($49.00)
  
  Bodegas Angel Rodriguez, Martinsancho-Verdejo, Rueda, Spain
  
  A beautiful boutique estate wine, made from 17th.century old vine Verdejo cuttings from the famous Martinsancho vineyard. The wine is rich and creamy with melon, peach & mineral flavors that linger on the long finish. A balanced, memorable wine ($40.00)
  
  Huguet de Can Feixes, Blanco Seleccion, Penedes, Spain
  
  Can Feixes is a historic mountain side estate founded in 1768. The wine is a fragrant, firm and minerally dry white. It consists of a blend of traditional grapes; Parellada, Macabeo and touch of Chardonnay which offers a complex, yet delectable wine ($32.00)
  
  DeMartino, Sauvignon Blanc, 347 Vineyards,Chile
  
  Sensationally fresh this wine smells and tastes of citrus and tropical fruits with a hint of herbs. Due to its great acidity this wine marries well with raw shellfish, and grilled seafood, such as the Baja Style Fish Taco, Fresh Fish Ceviche or Camarones al Huitlacoche ($29.00)
  
  Grayson Cellars, Chardonnay, California
  
  Brilliantly ripe with bright, brisk acidity and good minerality. Notes of pineapple and apricot mingle with green apple fruit on the palate. A crisp finish with gentle hints of apple pie and vanilla flavors ($30.00)
  
  Errazuriz, Estate Chardonnay, Wild Ferment, Casa Valley, Chile
  
  Light straw yellow in colour, our Wild Ferment Chardonnay is particularly complex on the nose and palate. With good intensity, it delivers notes that range from toast to nuts to aromas that recall tropical fruits such as pineapple and cherimoya. There's a light touch of smoke and ash lingering in the background that lead to an outstanding palate that nicely blends crisp acidity with a sweetish sensation. Medium-bodied and creamy on the palate, with flavours that are consistent with the nose. Fresh and elegant, with a delightfully long finish ($38.00)
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  Bodegas Rico, 'Carchelo', Jumilla, Spain
  
  Jumilla native Agapito Rico started this progressive winery in 1983 using a collection of old family vineyards, focused mainly on the native grape Monastrell (Mourvedre). This juicy wine offers a nose of leather, earth and darkplum and blackberry. The wine shows balance via bright acidity and firm tannins. It finishes with a fat, spicy finish ($34.00)
  
  Tapeña Garnacha, Tierra de Castilla, Spain
  
  Garnacha is the most widely planted red wine grape in Spain. In the mouth, there is a rush of dark fruit with an underlying bright spice ,including hints of rosemary. Is full-bodied, but still lively, with rounded tannins which combine with fruit to produce a velvety finish ($29.00)
  
  Ramirez de la Piscina, Rioja Reserva, Spain
  
  Black cherry, raspberry and a note of spice jump from the glass. Beautifully balanced with vanilla, spice and earth on the palate. Long, lingering finish ($46.00)
  
  Miguel Torres Coronas,Catalunya, Spain
  
  Made with 86% Tempranillo and 14% Cabernet Sauvignon. Intense colour, with expressive aromas reminiscent of plum with vanilla in the backround from Oak Ageing ($39.00)
  
  Marques de Caceres, Reserva, Rioja, Spain
  
  Produced from old vine Tempranillo, Graciano and Mazuelo grapes, it is elegant, medium-full bodied with textured forward fruit and a layered, memorable after taste ($58.00)
  
  Cellars Can Blau, Can Blau, Monsant, Spain
  
  Ripe cherry and blackberry aromas are complemented by notes of violet and licorice. Black cherry, plum and a hint of pepper on the palate. Finishes with dark sweet fruit ($47.00)
  
  Bodegas Alejandro Fernández, Tinto Pesquera, Ribera del Duero
  
  Elegant and silky with lush, rich flavors of plum and ripe fruit; fine and supple with lovely depth and long finish; fresh, balanced finish ($75.00)
- California
  
  St. Supery, Meritage, Napa, California
  
  St. Supery is known for making rich, complex, yet approachable Napa Valley wines. Their top wine is a Bordeaux style blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. The nose exhibits red plum, currant, dill, coffee, and toasty oak followed by deep dense rich flavors of wild berry, cassis, chocolate, herb, red & black plum in the mouth with a long and elegant finish. Fresh, yet very masculine and nicely balanced ($72.00)
  
  Main St., Cabernet Sauvignon, Lake County
  
  The varietal expressions produced from our Lake County vineyards allow us to create a balanced and inviting Cabernet Sauvignon. Our 2007 vintage yielded a powerful wine that is deep, rich, and ripe with flavors of black cherry, plum, and a hint of earthiness ($29.00)
- Chile
  
  Terranoble, Gran Reserva, Maule Valley, Chile
  
  Deep purple in color, this wine shows ripe aromas of blackberry, plum, fig and dates. On the palate, it has a rich and velvety mouthfeel and notes of voluptuous dark fruit--a wine of superb balance ($32.00)
  
  Casa Lapostole, Cuvee Alexandre Merlot, Rapel Valley, Chile
  
  This is the reserve Merlot from this top winery. A fleshy wine exhibiting great dept, complexity & finesse with a beam of raspberry & blackberry fruit, as well as ample dark chocolate, hints of dried herbs & toast. A well-built Merlot that's ripe and modern with an admirable long finish ($47.00)
  
  DeMartino Organic Cabernet/Malbec, Argentina
  
  50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Malbec, certified ORGANIC; elegant floral notes and plumy fruit from the Malbec combine with aromas of tobacco, spice and cherry typical of Cabernet. Medium bodied with hints of vanilla this wine pairs well with roasted and grilled red meats, such as Carne Asada or Cochinia Pibil ($35.00)
- Argentina
  
  Terrazas, Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina
  
  This wine is made from specially selected vineyard sites, 3,000 feet above sea level in the terraces of the Andes. It is rich and juicy with aromas of red, black and dried fruits especially plums and figs. Further hints of vanilla and caramel combine with soft, well-ripened tannin on the finish ($29.00)
  
  Luigi Bosca, Pinot Noir Reserva, Mendoza, Argentina
  
  Superb new world style Pinot Noir from this highly respected Argentinean winery. The flavors are fresh and fruit driven, with cherry, strawberry and sweet baking spices dominating. It is a light to medium bodied wine with an elegant soft finish ($39.00)

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