Tony Roma's - Durham

Name: Tony Roma's - Durham
Address: 151 Tatum Dr, Durham, NC, United States, 27703-8237
Telephone: (919) 294-9870
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 3.6

3.6

116 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

26 Dec 2024

19:00

Tony Roma's, Legendary for Ribs. Famous for So Much More. Tony Roma's offers a wide variety of culinary deliciousness in a casual dining atmosphere. Join us for our World Famous Baby Back Ribs, steaks and more. Let’s get saucy!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Steak, Seafood
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00–15:00 Dinner Mon–Fri 15:00–22:00 Sat, Sun 16:00–21:00
Phone number
(919) 294-9870
Website
http://tonyromas.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
At Tony Romas we have 2 beautiful private dining rooms that can seat 16, and 6 people. A great room to have a business meeting and meal or just get together privately with friends and family.

Location
151 Tatum Dr, Durham, NC 27703-8237
Area
Durham
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Tony's Rings & Things SamplerUS$18.00
Combine our World-Famous Onion Loaf with your choice of two appetizers: Buffalo Chicken Wings (4), Potato Skins (4), Fried Mozzarella Sticks (4), Spinach Artichoke Dip
World-Famous Onion Loaf**US$8.79
Yellow onions with crispy breading and lightly seasoned. Served with Original BBQ sauce
Kickin' Shrimp**US$12.79
Crispy shrimp tossed in spicy cream sauce. Topped with seasame seeds and chives
Buffalo Chicken WingsUS$14.79
One pound of crispy breaded chicken wings tossed in fiery Buffalo sauce. Served with bleu cheese dressing, celery and carrot sticks. Substitute Carolina Honeys upon request
Potato SkinsUS$10.79
Six crispy potato skins with a blend of melted cheeses, bacon and chives. Served with sour cream
Fried Mozzarella SticksUS$9.79
Eight lightly breaded mozzarella sticks sprinkled with Asiago cheese and served with marinara sauce
Spinach Artichoke DipUS$10.29
A creamy blend of spinach, artichoke hearts and Italian cheeses. Served with tortilla chips, salsa and sour cream

Saucy Ribs

Our world-famous baby back ribs has been one of our house specialties since we first opened in 1972. You'll enjoy tender, juicy and flavorful ribs no matter which rib variation you try. Sauces: Original - our classic sauce with a smoky flavor and a tangy bite. Carolina honeys - flavored with honey & molasses for a sweeter bbq taste. Add a soup or salad for $3

World-Famous Baby Back Ribs
Tender, lean pork loin basted in Original BBQ sauce. Served with coleslaw and fries
- Half RackUS$17.29
- Full RackUS$24.00
Tony's BBQ Trio SamplerUS$22.00
Build your perfect trio, starting with a half pound of our world-famous Baby Back Ribs with Original BBQ sauce. Then choose one chicken dish and one pork dish for a meal full of flavor. Served with corn on the cob, coleslaw and fries. Chicken: BBQ ¼ Chicken, Crispy Nashville Hot Chicken. Pork: BBQ Pulled Pork, Grilled Smoked Sausage
St. Louis Ribs
Meaty and tender pork ribs grilled with Original BBQ Sauce. Served with coleslaw and fries
- Half RackUS$18.29
- Full RackUS$25.00
Boneless Beef Short Rib**US$18.29
Boneless short rib marinated and braised in-house and topped with Cabernet demi-glace. Served with red-skinned mashed potatoes and seared green beans
Beef Ribs
Tender beef basted in Original BBQ sauce. Served with coleslaw and fries
- 4 BonesUS$24.00
- 6 BonesUS$27.59

Signature Steaks

We prepare our all-natural USDA premium steaks over an open flame and always go the distance to make sure everything that comes out of the kitchen brings something special to the table. Add a soup or salad for $3

Filet Medallions & Rib Combo*US$27.00
Two 3oz. Filet Medallions topped with Cabernet demi-glace and a half rack of our World-Famous Baby Back Ribs basted with Original BBQ sauce. Served with red-skinned mashed potatoes and seared green beans
Filet Medallions* **
Tender beef tenderloins seasoned and flame grilled. Served with red-skinned mashed potatoes and seared green beans. Topped with your choice of up to three premium toppers
- 6ozUS$19.59
- 9ozUS$24.00
Sirloin Steak*US$22.00
Seasoned and grilled to capture the meat's natural flavors. Served with baked potato and seared green beans
NY Strip*
A hearty cut of beef with distictive beef flavor and flame grilled. Served with baked potato and seared green beans
- 12ozUS$27.29
Sizzling Ribeye*
Rich and tender beef seasoned with a blend of seven spices. Served sizzling with caramelized onions and portobello mushrooms. Served with baked potato and seared green beans
- 12ozUS$29.00

Premium Topper

Add a premium topper to your sirloin or NY strip:

Cabernet Demi-GlaceUS$2.00
Caramelized OnionsUS$2.00
Brandy Peppercorn SauceUS$2.00
Asiago Cheese CrustUS$2.00
Portobello MushroomUS$3.00

Chicken + Seafood

We offer a variety of chicken and seafood dishes, sure to ignite your taste buds. Choose among our signature grilled barbecue flavors, unique toppings or pastas tossed in perfectly prepared sauce

"Not Your Mom's" Fried ChickenUS$15.29
Two crispy boneless chicken breasts, smoothered in chicken gravy. Served with red-skinned mashed potatoes and seared green beans
BBQ ½ Chicken**US$14.59
Half chicken brined in-house for 24 hours. Charbroiled and basted in Original BBQ sauce. Served with coleslaw and fries
Chicken Spinach StackUS$15.00
Two roasted chicken breasts lightly seasoned and covered with a rich blend of four cheeses, creamy spinach and artichoke hearts. Served with rice and seared green beans
Chicken Alfredo FlorentineUS$13.00
Roasted chicken breast, roasted tomatoes, fresh baby spinach and linguine tossed in Alfredo sauce
Chicken Tenderloin PlatterUS$14.79
Six golden, crispy chicken tenderloins served with fries, coleslaw and honey mustard
Grilled Salmon
Tender flame grilled salmon lightly seasoned with a touch of garlic butter. Served with rice and seared green beans
- 8ozUS$20.00
Shrimp Scampi Pasta**US$15.59
Shrimp lightly sautéed with garlic, fresh basil, roasted tomatoes, and a hint of chipotle. Served over linguine and topped with Asiago cheese
Shrimp & Salmon Piccata**US$23.79
Grilled salmon topped with tender shrimp in a lemon caper sauce. Served with rice and seared green beans
South Miami Fried ShrimpUS$15.29
Eight crispy golden jumbo shrimp served with fries, coleslaw, cocktail and tartar sauces

Burgers + Sandwiches

Our hamburgers are a blend of premium US grain-fed beef chuck, beef short rib and beef brisket. Seasoned and grilled to perfection. Served with lightly seasoned fries and coleslaw. Add a soup or salad for $3

The Original N. Miami Half Pound Burger*US$15.29
Chef David's original burger recipe of seared premium beef & pork, piled high with melted American cheese, caramelized onions, bacon aioli, pickles, tomato and lettuce
The Half Pound Cheesy Burger*US$14.79
A charbroiled premium all beef patty, cheddar and Havarti cheeses, lettuce, tomato, red onion, and pickles
Steakhouse Burger* **US$15.59
Premium charbroiled burger topped with Cabernet demi-glace, creamy Havarti cheese and rosemary bacon. Served with lettuce, tomato, red onion, and pickles
Memphis Burger*US$15.79
Juicy premium beef patty topped with house-made pulled pork, melted cheddar cheese, bacon, red onion, pickles, and Original BBQ sauce
Crispy Jalapeño and Cheddar Burger*US$15.00
Our premium blended burger chargrilled and topped with cheddar cheese, crispy jalapeños, peppered bacon, chipotle aioli, lettuce, tomato, red onion and pickles
Nashville Chicken Sandwich**US$13.00
Crispy chicken breast tossed in Nashville hot sauce and topped with lettuce, tomato, red onion, and pickles. Served with bleu cheese dressing

Salads + Soup

Our salads are made with only the freshest ingredients and are generously covered with flavorful toppings that satisfies even the mightiest of hungers

Main Salads

Chicken Caesar Salad**US$12.29
Roasted chicken breast served with Romaine, roasted tomatoes, croutons, Asiago cheese and Caesar dressing
- Grilled SalmonUS$15.29
BBQ Chicken Cobb SaladUS$12.79
Roasted chicken breast drizzled with Original barbecue sauce on Romaine, roasted tomatoes, cucumbers, corn, cheddar cheese, bacon, fresh avocado. Served with house-made BBQ onion ranch dressing
Tony's Asian Salad
Fresh chopped Asian greens, diced red bell pepper, Thai chili sauce, cilantro, crispy wontons noodles, and seasame seeds. Served with Pan Asian dressing
- Crispy ChickenUS$12.79
- Roasted ChickenUS$12.59
- Grilled SalmonUS$15.29

Side Salads

Caesar SaladUS$5.00
Romaine tossed with roasted tomatoes, croutons, Asiago cheese and Caesar dressing
House Chop SaladUS$5.00
Romaine, bacon, cucumber, roasted tomatoes, and cheddar cheese. Served with house-made BBQ onion ranch dressing

Soup

Chicken Tortilla SoupUS$5.00
Tender chicken, corn, tomato and jalapeno simmered in rich broth. Topped with tortilla strips, cheddar cheese and cilantro
Classic Potato SoupUS$5.00
Cheddar cheese, bacon, and chives

After Dinner

Desserts

Crispy Brownie Bite SundaeUS$8.99
Bits of crispy brownie layered with vanilla, chocolate and cookies & cream ice cream. Topped with caramel, chocolate syrup, strawberries and whipped cream
- Family Style ServingUS$14.99
New York-Style CheesecakeUS$8.99
Served with your choice of fresh strawberry sauce, caramel or chocolate sauce
Seasonal CobblerUS$8.99
Seasonal fruit topped with a brown sugar and butter crumble. Served with vanilla ice cream

Coffees

CoffeeUS$4.00
Kahlúa® & CoffeeUS$10.00
Bailey's® & CoffeeUS$11.00
Irish CoffeeUS$9.00

Dessert Drinks

Chocolate MartiniUS$14.00
White RussianUS$11.00
MudslideUS$13.00

Cordials

Kahlúa®US$9.00
Remy Martin® VSOPUS$15.00
Courvoisier®US$10.00
Grand Marnier®US$12.00
Frangelico®US$10.00
Sambuca® RomanaUS$9.00
Bailey's® Irish CreamUS$10.00
Chambord®US$10.00
Disaronno®US$10.00

What 116 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.6

3.6 based on recent ratings

3.5Food
3.9Service
3.6Ambience
3.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Tony Roma's in Durham offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing" food and attentive service. Celebrated for its ribs, salads, and burgers, it's a "hidden gem" for special occasions. While service can be slow during peak times, the staff remains polite and accommodating. Overall, a charming spot for memorable meals.

116 Reviews

R
Rob
Atlanta Metro
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 4 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Dining experience was excellent and food was well prepared and exceeded our expectations.
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Larry
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 25 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was excellent! Was second time there and second time was as good as the first time.
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Lanie
VIP
Raleigh
31 reviews
3.0
31 reviews
Dined on 25 October 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
This was the first time that the meal and service were horrible. Our favorite waitress was there which was nice. She was waiting on so many tables and was overwhelmed due to the lack of servers. There were only 2 for the entire place. She did come over and took our drink and food order. A fresh batch of bread was out into the over which takes 8 minutes. 15 minutes went by mans our drinks came out and she told us that the bread had 3 minutes remaining. She was going to place our order after the bread was as served to our table, which was fine. My husband ordered ribs and they were good as usual. I ordered a burger with bacon, no roll. The bacon was raw and our server was it morning in the bar, which is where she stationed. There was a young man who brought the meals to our table. I asked him if the bacon could be cooked more as it was raw. He brought over a plate and asked me to put the raw bacon on the plate. I explained that they could not cook the bacon again as there was a special sauce on it - could not remove the sauce. He then took it paste to the grill area. About 20 min later, a cold burger and cold fries arrived with fresh crisp bacon. Why wasn’t the plate kept warm? So at that point our server came over and asked the chef to remake the order as they just left the plate out on their counter and not under the warmer. They remade the order and they took another 20 minutes and when the burger was served, and I cut it open (I ordered it without a roll) it was raw. I gave up seeing raw meat on my plate was a complete turnoff. Now we arrived at TR at 5:20 and it was now 6:30 and I did not even start eating and I was on a time limit as I had a meeting at 7pm and first had to drive home. This was totally unacceptable on all aspects. Beverage - my husbands soda was totally flat from back room but she poured him another glass from The bar. She never came over to replenish his soda as she was so busy working the bar and other tables.
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Elle
Charlotte
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 19 October 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
It was a nice restaurant. The service was nice. The food was just average. It may have been an off day.
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onthegowithfriends
VIP
New York City
28 reviews
4.0
28 reviews
Dined on 14 September 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
They were short staffed on this day. The staff were very polite, accommodating and did their best to give us good service.
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KoBuddy71
VIP
Alabama
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 7 September 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
It was OK but surprised that the tip amount was already included with 4 people guests. I guess it was all right with 18% tip but I usually leave close to 20% to not have uneven total charge. Oh, well.
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Lanie
VIP
Raleigh
31 reviews
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on 16 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious as always. Service was good, but a bit slower than usual as they were fully booked - which was nice to see.
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Shuwana
Raleigh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 4 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Celebrated my mom’s 63rd birthday here on 8/04/2024and I must say this spot is a hidden gem! The food was great service was good our waiter was very attentive to our party of 14.. It was a little warm in the restaurant I believe the air was not working but a fan was in use and helped the situation. I definitely will be returning
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lanie
VIP
Raleigh
31 reviews
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on 29 July 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of our favorite places to eat! Love the ribs, salads and burgers.
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OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 16 June 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was an amazing experience for Fathers dinner! We will definitely return again!
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FAQs

Tony Roma's - Durham does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

Tony Roma's - Durham is rated 3.6 stars by 116 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

26 Dec 2024

19:00

Order delivery or takeout

151 Tatum Dr, Durham, NC 27703-8237

Additional information

Area
Durham
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00–15:00 Dinner Mon–Fri 15:00–22:00 Sat, Sun 16:00–21:00
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Steak, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://tonyromas.com/
Phone number
(919) 294-9870
Private party facilities
At Tony Romas we have 2 beautiful private dining rooms that can seat 16, and 6 people. A great room to have a business meeting and meal or just get together privately with friends and family.

Tony Roma's - Durham

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Famous Starters

Tony's Rings & Things SamplerUS$18.00

World-Famous Onion Loaf**US$8.79

Kickin' Shrimp**US$12.79

Buffalo Chicken WingsUS$14.79

Potato SkinsUS$10.79

Fried Mozzarella SticksUS$9.79

Spinach Artichoke DipUS$10.29

Saucy Ribs

World-Famous Baby Back Ribs

Tony's BBQ Trio SamplerUS$22.00

St. Louis Ribs

Boneless Beef Short Rib**US$18.29

Beef Ribs

Signature Steaks

Filet Medallions & Rib Combo*US$27.00

Filet Medallions* **

Sirloin Steak*US$22.00

NY Strip*

Sizzling Ribeye*

Premium Topper

Cabernet Demi-GlaceUS$2.00

Caramelized OnionsUS$2.00

Brandy Peppercorn SauceUS$2.00

Asiago Cheese CrustUS$2.00

Portobello MushroomUS$3.00

Chicken + Seafood

"Not Your Mom's" Fried ChickenUS$15.29

BBQ ½ Chicken**US$14.59

Chicken Spinach StackUS$15.00

Chicken Alfredo FlorentineUS$13.00

Chicken Tenderloin PlatterUS$14.79

Grilled Salmon

Shrimp Scampi Pasta**US$15.59

Shrimp & Salmon Piccata**US$23.79

South Miami Fried ShrimpUS$15.29

Burgers + Sandwiches

The Original N. Miami Half Pound Burger*US$15.29

The Half Pound Cheesy Burger*US$14.79

Steakhouse Burger* **US$15.59

Memphis Burger*US$15.79

Crispy Jalapeño and Cheddar Burger*US$15.00

Nashville Chicken Sandwich**US$13.00

Salads + Soup

Main Salads

Chicken Caesar Salad**US$12.29

BBQ Chicken Cobb SaladUS$12.79

Tony's Asian Salad

Side Salads

Caesar SaladUS$5.00

House Chop SaladUS$5.00

Soup

Chicken Tortilla SoupUS$5.00

Classic Potato SoupUS$5.00

After Dinner

Desserts

Crispy Brownie Bite SundaeUS$8.99

New York-Style CheesecakeUS$8.99

Seasonal CobblerUS$8.99

Coffees

CoffeeUS$4.00

Kahlúa® & CoffeeUS$10.00

Bailey's® & CoffeeUS$11.00

Irish CoffeeUS$9.00

Dessert Drinks

Chocolate MartiniUS$14.00

White RussianUS$11.00

MudslideUS$13.00

Cordials

Kahlúa®US$9.00

Remy Martin® VSOPUS$15.00

Courvoisier®US$10.00

Grand Marnier®US$12.00

Frangelico®US$10.00

Sambuca® RomanaUS$9.00

Bailey's® Irish CreamUS$10.00