The food was delicious and perfectly prepared but the highlight of our visit was our bartender Jojo. She was excellent. Her drinks were delicious and she was friendly, entertaining and informative. read more

Tony Roma's is located in Durham, NC. It is attached to the Delta Marriott Hotel. I was seated quickly when I arrived and got to pick from a low or high table. I selected a low table with a view of the basketball game. The parking lot is good sized and has free parking. The restaurant had a health score of 95. It was sticky where I sat, so not the best first impression. The menu had various items but just a few selections in each category. They offer a few salads, a few burgers, some steaks, ribs, some chicken and seafood options too. It took a while for the manager to take my drink order. I was thirsty so drank it fast. I expected a refill. But that never happened and I was ignored all night as was the table next to me. When I sat down, the bartender was very flustered. A group was trying to get to an event and she was struggling with the check. She was then in tears and I am not sure where she disappeared the rest of the night. That should have been my red flag to go elsewhere. I knew this was going to be a meh meal from the moment my order was taken, I went with the 6 ounce filet medallions and asked for a baked potato instead of mashed potatoes. It is spelled as "medaillons" on their menu. Check the website if you don't believe me. The typo should have been a sign to order something else. It was to come with up to three gourmet toppings, I wasn't asked if I wanted those or even how I wanted the meat cooked. I was never brought any complimentary bread like was given to the tables near me. My food came out fairly fast, the quality is what you'd expect of a lower level chain. I wasn't served filet mignon. I'm not sure what it was but it wasn't that. The tv went off soon after my meal arrived. I pointed to it to the manager but he ignored the problem. I wanted to see the Duke game. The other tv was not a good view like that one was. I asked another employee later and she attempted to fix it but didn't seem to know how to connect it. I think it just had to be turned back on as it seemed the timer shut it off. I patiently waited for over 30 minutes for my check. Service here is a hot mess. I was tempted to just walk out as they had forgotten about me. The restaurant seemed to have plenty of staff and was not busy. But they failed to refill my iced tea, check on my table or other tables. I did complain about my 30 minute wait for the check so was given 10% off. But that isn't enough to get a return visit. I left a minimal tip, because service was non-existent. The small discount didn't make up for being ignored all night, no drink refill when my glass was empty, not bringing the complimentary bread and the delay in receiving my check. I do hope the employees receive better training so they can learn how to properly service their tables and multitask. This place also needs to be better managed. 3 stars for the food but 1 star for the poor service. read more

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The restaurant is attached to the Delta Hotel. The kitchen is remarkably slow, even with a small crowd: the food arrived fresh and hot, it took unreasonably long for anything to appear after ordering. They now have a small automated robot that brings your meals to your table, but a human still transfers the plates from robot to table. Removing dishes remains a purely human endeavor. The "world famous onion loaf" is tasty, but a small shadow of its former incarnation. The baby back ribs are a highlight. The boneless beef short ribs were tasty, but the sauce gave them an impression of eating a beef stew instead of ribs. The fries remain hot and crispy, and the Cole slaw small but very good. read more

OMG the BBQ Beef Ribs were absolutely delicious! The meat was fall off the bone tender and the Tony Romas original bbq sauce was heavenly! Hadn't found beef bbq ribs in NC and we're so lucky to have found Tony Romas!! If you love and miss delicious SoCal bbq ribs know Tony Romas won't dissapoint. Other party members loved the sirloin steak and short ribs they had. Service was fantastic too. read more

Our service is was welcoming and fast. The food was great all around. The beef ribs were among the best I have ever had. The barbecue chicken was very tender and juicy. The tables were clean and orderly. We will definitely go back. read more

Came by for a dinner after driving from ATL. My experience wasn't the best. I believe the place was short staffed but that wasn't communicated. Waited about 20 minutes to be seated but there was no host or anyone at the front. We decided then to seat ourselves at the bar instead of going somewhere else. The Bartender was very kind and made up for our initial impression but was obviously overextended. She tried her best to keep up with the drink orders and serving guest in the restaurant. The rest of the restaurant was quiet. No music playing. There were other guests drinking and maybe one or two servers. Food was okay as well. Nothing really stood out. We ordered the potato skins, pasta primavera, New York strip, and a couple of cocktails. It served the purpose we set out for. Overall this just seemed like a bad night for the restaurant and not how it normally operates. I would try again another time to see if there is a difference. read more

Tony Roma's Durham - Pasta Primavera - American Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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Place needs some remodeling inside, feels very dated. Food was pretty good, probably not going to blow your mind though. Ribs were very saucy. Service was excellent. Is definitely a convenient place if you're staying in the attached hotel. read more

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I was staying at the Delta Marriott at this restaurant is connected to he was looking for a place to watch the Super Bowl. I tried the sports bar down the street, but it was full so I ended up going here.. I set up at the bar, but was having trouble hearing the bartender as there were TVs mounted above my head, whose speakers were on high I ordered a beer and he asked me if I wanted it in the class which was a nice touch. The bartender was efficient, but not necessarily friendliest guy in the world. I started with the baked potato soup and then had an order of buffalo wings. Both were pretty good. However, I realized they did not have a napkin and asked the bartender for a napkin. Instead of giving me a cough nap and he simply gave me some of the cocktail napkins. Apparently, they must close at 9 PM as at exactly 9 PM. I was given my check with no explanation. The good thing was that I was ready to go. Another guy at the bar had a steak and it looked pretty good. When in the area again, I may give it a shot. I wouldn't go out of my way. read more

This chain restaurant is tucked away in the Delta Hotel in RTP. Staying in the hotel, it fit the bill for us for dinner. We were given a comfy booth and had very friendly service, good drinks and food and prices were surprisingly not as high as we thought they might be since prices weren't on the online menu. Husband had a burger which he very much liked. I had the shrimp scampi which was good, but very plain. Would have loved some spinach or something like that in it. The amazing part was the brownie sundae. I'm not a brownie or a sundae person, but let me tell you, it's a killer dessert! read more

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The desert menu needs to be updated. I'm ever able to select the cheesecake, nothing else

Delicious food. Service from the bartender was spot on. Well done everyone. Location next to the hotel was convenient too.

Went to this restaurant for an anniversary dinner. Ordered the steak medallions. And hubby ordered the steak medallions and half a rack of baby back ribs. The steak medallions was more on the tough side with little flavor . The baby back ribs had no flavor just a lot of sauce. The best thing was the green beans and the mashed potatoes that came with the meal. We did enjoy the drinks from the bar. I had a piña colada and my husband had an old-fashioned. Overall, the ambience was nice. I give it three stars because of the flavor and toughness of the meat. I will probably not come back to the establishment because of those reasons . It's overpriced for what we received. read more

Tony Roma's Durham - Steak medallion covered with asiago cheese sauce, and baby back ribs - American Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Fourth time I've been there this year. And it was a disappointment. Usually we get ribs, which are absolutely perfect. This last visit we got steaks. A ribeye and a sirloin. Both were fair. Our server was also the bartender and was very slow to deal with us. Plus, got the order slightly wrong, but not worth returning the food. The ribs are so good that we will go back but a real shame about the steaks. They should be able to do better than that. My sirloin was not tender nor flavorful and a little overcooked. read more

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I had takeout from this place. The barbecue looked tempting and full of flavor, but unfortunately, the meat was not cooked well. It was tough and dry. read more

We got there and it wasn't very busy. Our waitress took 20 minutes just to get us water. Another 10 minutes for drinks. I had to go to the bar to get ours. After waiting 45 minutes and our server never coming back again we decided to leave. Everyone around us had been served food and was checking out. Awful service. read more

The food was great, the service was subpar (our waitress was very inattentive), and the ambiance is very bright and inviting (a welcomed change from the heavily dimmed restaurants). It is a nice and casual family friendly restaurant. They accept reservations as well, which I would highly recommend if you have a large party. We enjoyed the ribs (falling off the bone!), green beans, and fries, and chicken alfredo florentine. The food arrived at the perfect temp and everything tasted so fresh. We ordered the brownie bites with Oreo ice cream to go and it was the perfect dessert to end the night. This location is attached to a Marriott hotel so there is plenty of parking. I would definitely return to try their bbq trio, nashville hot chicken sandwich, or any of their delicious looking cocktails. They have a full bar area open for seating as well. Cons: They do not list their non alcoholic beverages, sides, nor do they have a kids menu on the main menu (not sure if they have one at all). We wanted something other than sweet tea (lemonade maybe) but that is all they had. read more

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Was staying in the hotel upstairs and ordered fried mozzarella sticks and a side of Mac and cheese for takeout. I tried calling a few times but wasn't able to get through on the phone so I ended up heading downstairs to order in person. Wait was about 20 minutes for takeout. Pretty average (no cheese pulls here) but definitely hit the spot. read more

Tony Roma's Durham - Fried Mozzarella Sticks - American Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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RTP is a tough place to find places for lunch and dinner sit down. My friend asked me to lunch at TR and I remember this place for PacNW. We had great food and service at lunch. Lunch portion nice chicken with Chicken Alfredo Florentine was so tasty! So good I came back with my husband for dinner! Much busier still great service, drinks and food. It's a bit bright lighting to set a more romantic mood but still really great. It definitely a chain but I appreciate an alternative steak, seafood and chicken place in RTP! And the servers are so sweet! Hey Sandra and Natasha! read more

Tony Roma's Durham - Ginormous Beef Ribs - American Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Discovered Tony Romas was in Durham. Last time I ate at one was in Las Vegas years ago. I had to try this one. I thought the ribs were good, good flavor, no fatty bits, but weren't exactly fall-off-the-bone. The salad was very good. My brother-in-law got a Bloody Mary which he said was very good. The decor is very modern, not like the old Vegas restaurant. I think this is a cool addition to the area and will definitely go back and try again. I recommend making reservations. read more

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They were out of sirloin so I had to get a New York strip in the New York strip, was full of fat and gristle, but the flavor was good. Also, the baked potato was undercooked. read more

The food was freshly made and delicious! Great service as well. The ribs were a little smoky with fantastic sauce on them. read more

We now know why this restaurant left the Charlotte area. The food (beef ribs) did not match the picture on the menu or website. My wife ordered a bake potato with only butter and instead received sour cream. Ask server for some butter and they did not bring it for at least 15 minutes. Should I say the bake potato was very cold by this point. We stop another server and asked them for butter and they did not come back for at least 20 minutes and then asked if we had received the butter that we had requested. The restaurant was not that busy and they seemed to have plenty of staff. We will not be going back to Tony Roma's again. read more

Lovely restaurant inside hotel. Great food and great service. Ribs were tender and tasty. U gotta go and try it for yourself

I recently stayed at the Delta Hotel, and having Tony Roma's right in the hotel was a wonderful bonus! The staff was very friendly and the food was amazing- worth every penny. I ordered the Kickin' Shrimp as an appetizer and the beef ribs for my main course. If you're a shrimp fan, you have to try the Kickin' Shrimp; it was seasoned to perfection! When the waitress brought my ribs to the table, the entire restaurant turned to look. I was SHOCKED by the generous portions! The ribs were perfectly seasoned and incredibly tender. The restaurant had a lively vibe that was enjoyable but not overwhelming. If you haven't been to Tony Roma's yet, you definitely need to go! read more

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Here are all the things that we had! Tony's BBQ Trio Sampler: Half pound of Baby Back Ribs, Crispy Nashville Hot Chicken, and Grilled Smoked Sausage with corn, fries, and coleslaw Tony Rings & Things Sampler: Onion Loaf with Potato Skins + Fried Mozzarella Sticks Crispy Jalapeño and Cheddar Burger New York Style Cheesecake Classic Romarita with salt rim Durham Rum Punch They were generous with the drinks and the food! The Durham Rum Punch was huuuuge + strong LOL Also, you could get 2 servings out of the Romarita so keep that in mind! Our favorite dish of the night was the potato skins!! Honestly could eat 10 of those by myself. Honorable mention is the Onion Loaf! The seasoning on it was SO good read more

Well, this is an odd one for me. I never ate here, so no comments on the food. I will however, never go to this establishment, as their service is unacceptable. I booked a reservation on OpenTable, 4 or 5 days before Valentines day, yeah, I was late, I get it. But, on OpenTable, Tony Roma's had openings. Great ! Until it wasn't. The day before V-day they canceled my reservation with NO explanation. Super un-cool. Here is the kicker, you can still make a reservation on OpenTable at the time of me writing this. Anyway, If you make a reservation here, don't count on them honoring it. read more

Gross just disgusting. The lettuce wasn't fresh for my Cesar salad and the croutons were soo hard that I didn't eat any after my first bite. The dressing is bland and could've been just bottled grocery store stuff. The potato skins tasted like they were microwaved. I won't ever go back read more

Absolutely one if the best restaurants in North Carolina. We had dinner this evening at Tony Roma's in Durham, NC. We had, perhaps one of the best waitresses ever. Her name is Andrea and she is from Venezuela. She was so cordial and helpful. The food was the BEST. We enjoyed potatoe skins and the onion rings for appetizers. And the drinks were nice, too. We ordered baby back ribs (the BEST ANYWHERE), filet medallions, a Caesar salad, a house salad, green beans, and fresh red potatoes mashed. The salads and meals were scrumptious and so perfectly prepared. And for dessert, the three of us had blueberry and peach cobbler with fresh vanilla bean ice cream. The General Manager Kelli introduced herself to us and she was very nice, too. The restaurant is next to the Delta Hotel, one of the Marriott hotels. Tony Roma's is just off I-40 and Miami Blvd. It is currently open for dinner. read more

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Great Steaks and Ribs. The service is excellent The location is in a well kept area of Durham.

Where to start. When you walk in, the lighting is garishly bright. The whole place needs a dimmer switch, or lower watt bulbs. After a long day, the lighting was not pleasant. Also, there is a low key whine/hum coming from the open kitchen that promises a headache. Service. Initially friendly. When we sent the cold soups back, we observed wait and kitchen staff looking at our table, laughing and gesturing. We said forget about the soups, as we were concerned they were going to do something to our food. Very unprofessional. Food. Just ok. Forgettable. Salad and soups could have come from premade bags at the grocery store. Hard pass. No does how this place had 4.5 stars. read more

While the food is not bad, I wish I could say the same for the service. Twice I have experienced poor service. The first time I ended up walking out after waiting 20 min. for someone to take my order. Once she took my order she came back again to ask what I wanted. That is when I left without ordering anything. I decided to try them again last week. My grandson and I went there and it wasn't that crowded. We sat for 10 min. before the waitress came to take our orders. We both requested water. My grandson ordered a Caesar salad with chicken and I ordered the grilled salmon dinner and Maker's Mark neat. After another 10 min. we had no water, nor my cocktail. A man that obviously worked there came in through the front door and saw us sitting there with nothing. He asked if we had been waited on. I told him yes, but the waitress never bought us water or my cocktail. He apologized and immediately got it for us. The waitress finally brought my grandson his salad, but no food for me. By now 45 minutes has passed. I called the waitress over to ask where my salmon dinner was. She replied that it takes a long time to cook, at which point I told her to cancel my order and to bring me my check. I've placed that ordered other times and it never took 45 min. to cook. I paid the bill and did not leave a tip. We left with my son full, and me nothing! I was upset because I was having a medical procedure in two days. That evening was the last day I could eat solid food. The next day was only liquids. I ended up going to Bojangles and getting a wing special. I won't be going back to Tony Roma's anytime soon. read more

We recently checked this spot out for lunch. Usually iffy about going to franchise spots like this, but it was surprisingly good. We got their Onion Loaf Sampler, Filet Medallions, and Chicken Alfredo and it was all as amazing as it looks. Don't skip on dessert, their seasonal fruit cobbler was really good. It was peach when we went. Our waitress was extremely nice and attentive. Check out @raleating on Instagram/TikTok for reviews and recommendations on Triangle food spots! read more

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The atmosphere's is clean and modern. The service was great. The food was spot on Tony Romas. The run were cooked to perfection. The meat fell off the bones. French fries were cooked great. No waiting on our food. The server was very attentive. It was a memorable dining experience. read more

We ate there last night. Three of us had the baby back ribs and one had a salad. Food was delicious. Service was excellent and ambience was great for dinner out with friends. You can carry on a conversation. We will come back! read more

Baby, listen! Ribs for dayyyysssss! I loved the food. The ribs were so delicious! The spinach dip was flavorful, as well as the onion tower. On to the drinks! These mixed drinks were so good and intoxicating! The waiter and the bar tender did an amazing job!! read more

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Delicious meal choices, but a little pricey. The staff is friendly. The atmosphere is clean and inviting.

Amazing food, service and ambiance. We were well taken care of throughout the night even though we came in last minute with a larger party.

Pretty good. Started out rough in the beginning but was redeemed with good food. Our waitress was very pleasant and food came out quick. We started off by receiving flat sodas due to the machine breaking and them having to use bottled soda. Then the complimentary bread came out cold in the middle. I still ate it - it's bread! Next came the appetizers. The shrimp was a big hit with our table. The mozzarella sticks were gross to the adults but the kids loved them. Everyone loved their burgers and steaks. Not sure I would go here again, it was something new to try. read more

The actual portion sizes compared to menu depictions are nowhere close to each other. For the cost of the plate the portion was not adequate compared to other restaurants. The brocolli was raw on the plate. read more

We took a number of customers to Tony Roma's last night. There were 10 of us , so a decent party. From the moment we walked in the door you could sense the experience wasn't going to be a good one. I was greeted by the hostess who looked disinterested and asked how she could help. No smiles or welcomes, we told her we had a reservation and she pointed us to our table. Our server also did not smile and seemed like she wished she was anywhere else but at work. I ordered an Old Fashioned from the drink menu, which arrived 10 minutes later and was way too sweet. We ordered appetizers for the table , which we actually pretty good. (Buffalo shrimp, spinach artichoke dip, and potato skins). At this point I thought this might be ok, the service was sketchy but the food was ok. But then we ordered our entrees and the wheels fell off. Three of us ordered the ribeye; mine I ordered medium rare, customer 1 ordered medium, and customer 2 ordered medium. All three steaks came back well done (leather style). So don't bother telling them how you want it. My friend ordered the beef ribs, they were drastically undercooked (had to pry it off the bone) and had literally half a bottle of bbq sauce on them. They were just dripping in sauce. Another customer ordered the Salmon and shrimp but with the butter sauce on the side. What he received was his salmon on a plate and a bowl of butter and shrimp soup. When he asked to have just the butter on the side ,the server was clearly perturbed and huffed of returning with a bowl of butter and a separate plate of shrimp. Everyone else had the hamburgers , which thankfully, were pretty good. It was an embarrassing experience for us as hosts for the dinner. When you think of steak house you expect a level of service and food quality, they missed this level horribly. We knew it wouldn't be a Ruth Chris type experience, but were hoping for a Long Horn or Texas Roadhouse type of experience. Instead it was more like Denny's. We will never return. I have no idea how they got 4 stars on yelp... Beware read more