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. read more

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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. read more

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! read more

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. read more

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! read more

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. read more

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 read more

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 :) read more

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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! read more

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.

#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!! read more

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. read more

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. read more

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. ....... read more

I eat here for lunch about once a week. It is always very good and has good portions. They have daily meat and 3 specials, check those out. I love the pancake cornbread it is AMAZING!!! They have the option to sit inside or out, they have room for the largest or smallest groups. We regularly have department lunches with 10-15 people. The service is always good and so is the food. read more

Love the atmosphere and food! They have live music on the weekend nights. Daily lunch specials ate inexpensive and to die for! Yum!! Sometimes service at night will be slow but this is a place where you just slow down and enjoy the night! read more

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 read more

My wife and I had drinks and an appetizer on the patio while live music was going on. Atmosphere is great and the appetizer (a crayfish dip of some sort) was hearty and reminiscent of New Orleans seafood dishes. We'll come back for more live music and a meal. Wait staff were all great. read more

I loved this restaurant so much I ate there twice when we were in Tupelo. Awesome food, service and prices. Every day an offering of a different meat and three for your choosing. The food here is Southern cuisine and what I call " slap yo momma good". Don't forget the desserts they are to die for I'm in love with their banana pudding. We will be back in the area in November and plan to visit Again. Do not miss this wonderful food. read more

Very good southern food. The lemon crunch was excellent. On a southern road trip we enjoyed sampling southern food and Romies was the best. read more

Amazing services. Melody is a fabulous waitress. The bbq pulled pork was great as was the catfish sandwich my husband enjoyed. We came at 4:00 and missed the plate lunch and southern vegetables. Very sad. We will plan on traveling through again for lunch. We shared the bourbon pecan pie bread pudding. It was HUGE. The atmosphere was really clean and was great. The negative reviews on the interior were way off base. The bathrooms were super clean and whimsical. Thanks for a great experience for our first family meal on vacation. It's lettuce and fruit from here! read more

Southern. Southern. Southern. Lots of vegetable choices. Today, meatloaf or fried chicken. Excellent. Easy off expressway and back on. Desserts. Yes. No room. read more

Spectacular meat and veggies style restaurant. First time visit at Romie's while traveling through town to Memphis. We had the Friday special of Chicken Fingers & Fried Catfish. Both very tasty with homemade ranch dressing and tartar sauce. Sides were potatoes and onions (shoestring fries with sautéed oninons) green beans, fried green tomatoes, cucumber and tomato salad, and deviled eggs. Casual and homey environment. Laid back but efficient service. Reminded me of Sunday family style lunches at my Granny's house. Nice find. read more

Nice little soul food place. Try the meat and three and be sure to get the green beans! For dessert, you have to try the banana pudding.

This is a must stop! Simple dishes, cooked to perfection. We had the pulled pork and it was scrumptious. The sides we fantastic, especially the cooked cabbage. Portions were generous as well. Service was stellar too. The ambiance was casual and eclectic, with great music playing in the background. We were there for lunch and sat indoors. There's a spacious outdoor area, and we were told they have live bands in the evening. read more

Romies is the best hangout in Tupelo by far! Laid back atmosphere and wonderful employees. We love coming here! Everyone is willing to answer any questions we have. Great food always! Great music! Just a great place overall! Thanks Rob Leslie for giving us such a great place to hangout, eat, drink and listen to great music! read more

Thoroughly enjoyed our meal here. Strawberry butter with the bread...love, love, love. Friendly people, great food. This meal was a win!

Great food and service! We enjoyed the southern food and the huge portions... Terrific restaurant!

really good fried chicken. Incredible lemon dessert (and I don't like lemon).

We really enjoyed our first visit. Food was delicious and portions were ample. The bread was very good - loved the strawberry butter. The homemade ranch dressing was excellent. I did not like the greens but server replaced them with green beans - much better choice. We will definitely come again when we are in the area. read more

Food was good for the price. We went on a Sunday around 1 pm. The place was packed. Purple hull peas(dried) were good. I liked the fried green tomatoes. My fried chicken was crispy. It was a store bought roll. Order the cornbread. Banana pudding was cool whip, cookie and pudding--meh. The lemon crunch was really good. It was more like an icebox pie. Deviled eggs were good. We didn't like the slaw. Would I go back?? Probably. read more

Great atmosphere, great service, and wonderful food! Romies catered my sisters wedding and we were more than pleased. Highly recommended!!

LOVE THIS PLACE! Great food in a casual atmosphere, reasonable prices. The oysters rockefeller were a great appetizer. My only beef is that they aren't open everynight. read more

Loved the food. Simple, but expertly cooked and seasoned. Must have the shrimp and grits. Definitely worth a stop if you're traveling through Tupelo. read more

best food we'd had the entire day in Tupelo!! i highly recommend this restaurant if you like bbq, ham, or really any food! I live more south than Tupelo, and have as many southerners had my fair share of bbq ribs. Theirs are AWESOME! we had a party of six and i enjoyed my families dishes as well. Nothing bad here at all! prices are excellent too! Do yourself the favor of eating here! read more

Never had bad service or bad food here. Only place in town that I know of that serves fried oysters and they are willing to make special orders of you don't see what you want on the menu. read more

We came here on a Saturday night around 8pm. The outdoor area was very crowded and too loud for my liking but the inside area had immediate seating and was quieter. We were seated and our drink orders taken immediately. I had margarita on the rocks and my husband had sweet tea. The margarita was fabulous - honestly one of the best I have ever had. The sweet tea was great - true southern sweet tea. Our orders were taken quickly and the food was brought out very quickly as well. I had the old school rib eye sandwich and it was cooked perfectly. My husband had the daily special, pork tenderloin, and it was very good as well. I really enjoyed this place and highly recommend it. Don't let the gravel parking lot and loud outdoor area scare you away - it's definitely one of the best places in town. read more

One of the worst places in tupelo to eat poor service food was ok nothin special no draft beer

Great food and night life. Sit on the porch if the weather permits. The pimento and cheese bacon burger is one of my favorite burgers. They also use high quality meats did their steaks. If your looking for an appetizer, try the mozzarella bites. They're great. read more

GREAT food! GREAT atmosphere! And our waitress, Amanda is "the best waitress ever". There was live music the night we were there. Very much looking forward to going back. read more