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Café Routier, Westbrook, CT

Café Routier

4.8
4.8
2147 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 19 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for creative cocktails
Please go to www.caferoutier.com for all current menus and important postings!
"Constantly evolving, Seasonally driven and Globally inspired menus"

Cafe Routier, Bistro and Lounge, serving a three paneled menu format; Regional (a different region of the world every 8 weeks), Seasonal (locally sourced seasonal ingredients) and a specialty menu of classic Bistro fare. A 40 seat lounge serving 'small plates' and tapas adjoins the bar area. Ethos is important to us.

Reservations made online are for our dining room only. Our lounge does not require reservations and works on a first come/first serve approach, so please do not make a reservation if your intent is to sit in the lounge!

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, French, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (860) 399-8700
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Parties from 50 to 120 people on site with menus designed to meet every and all respective needs.
  • Neighborhood
    Westbrook
  • Parking details
    A well lighted parking lot offers 65 spaces.
  • Entertainment
    A diverse global approach to background music, programmed every night to meet the 'tempo' of the respective evening. Downtempo, lounge, acid jazz, bossanova, french fusion, easy house, classic jazz, etc . . . every night you can expect a unique tour to match our mood.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,147 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Connecticut

    American

  • Middlesex

    Best Overall

  • Middlesex

    Best Food

  • Middlesex

    Best Service

  • Middlesex

    Best Ambiance

  • Middlesex

    Best Value

  • Middlesex

    Innovative

  • Middlesex

    Great for fine wines

  • Middlesex

    Good for special occasions

  • Middlesex

    Lively

  • Middlesex

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Café Routier delights with "excellent food" and "friendly service," offering varied and creative dishes from small plates to seasonal fare. Guests rave about signature items like frites and steak, while desserts and cocktails enhance the experience. Despite occasional noise, its inviting atmosphere and attentive staff make it a "top-notch" dining destination.

2,147 Reviews
  1. Bill

    Greater Boston

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food, great service. New autumn menu has some real winners!

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  2. Linda

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This restaurant will not disappoint ! Starting from delicious appetizers , tuna , crispy grilled marinated Brussels sprouts, pork & shrimp dumplings, mahi mahi / shrimp tacos etc. The hanger steak was cooked perfect, so tender . The swordfish was delicious but I’d rather have grilled or baked vegetables in lieu of pasta with red sauce. I would suggest the same with other entries in lieu of red sauce. At the very least white wine with swordfish. Thank you for a great experience. This restaurant was accurately rated 4.4-5 stars!

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  3. Carol

    London

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Ordered a martini which was so-so. Food was delicious. Went on a Monday night so not at all crowded or busy.

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  4. Marialina

    New York City

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were celebrating a friend's birthday. We shared the brie and ricotta spread which was delicious. I had the steak frites. Perfection. The butternut squash soup my friends had was also wonderful. Service was excellent. Overall, a wonderful experience.

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  5. Joan

    Philadelphia

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cafe Routier is consistently wonderful. The ambiance and comfort of the dining experience is excellent. The wait staff are experienced and professional. Most importantly, the food is delicious. I had muscles in a white wine and tomato broth that was a most delicious soup after the muscles were long gone. Great dipped with the very good bread served with the meal. Chocolate cake was out of sight spectacular. Thank you.

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  6. Adam

    New York City

    42 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We dine frequently at this restaurant. We really enjoy the great cocktails and service. There is good diversity of dishes. We do not eat pork or shellfish and the restaurant always accommodates us.

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  7. Amy

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cafe routier never disappoints. Service was exceptional and the food was superb. Absolutely lovely dining experience

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  8. Kevin

    New York City

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great menu that continues to change while maintaining several entrees that have become classics. Service was thoughtful and attentive.

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  9. Timothy

    New York City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful service and food.

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  10. rick

    Connecticut

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 30, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Decided to dine at Cafe Routier on Oct 30 after hearing glowing reviews of the Steak and Frites. Group of 5 ordered 3 Steak and Frites and the Mahi Mahi fish tacos. Two of the three steaks had extensive fat interlaced. 1/2 of each of those steaks were unchewable. The flavor was exceptional but the steak quality was terrible. All three of the plates of frites were soggy as if the oil was not hot enough. We saw other frites being delivered to other tables that look much better. The Mahi Mahi fish tacos were excellent. We than order multiple desserts, creme brulee, turtle cake, and profiteroles. All of the desserts were very good. Our primary server never asked about our meal. We chose not to bring up our disappointment, as our guests were the ones that had highly recommend this place. The support servers were very good. We probably will not return.

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FAQs

Café Routier offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (860) 399-8700.

Café Routier is rated 4.8 stars by 2147 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 19 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Café Routier

1353 Boston Post Road, Westbrook, CT 06498

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Westbrook
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, French, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    A well lighted parking lot offers 65 spaces.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    A diverse global approach to background music, programmed every night to meet the 'tempo' of the respective evening. Downtempo, lounge, acid jazz, bossanova, french fusion, easy house, classic jazz, etc . . . every night you can expect a unique tour to match our mood.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (860) 399-8700
  • Private party facilities
    Parties from 50 to 120 people on site with menus designed to meet every and all respective needs.
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