Pax Romana

4.3

41 Reviews

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Mediterranean

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2 people

17 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 12 times today

Experiences are available.

Great for creative cocktails
Romantic
Charming

Pax Romana brings the quintessential European hang-out straight to Commercial Drive, the perfect place for a drink and a bite to eat. An ode to the Golden Age of Rome, the menu delivers an assortment of Mediterranean tapas, wines, and bespoke cocktails.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Tapas / Small Plates, Cocktail Bar
Hours of Operation
Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–12:00 am Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–1:00 am
Website
http://www.paxromana.ca/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
1670 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC V5L 3Y4
Area
Commercial Drive
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Justin El Song Takeover
Multiple dates available
For 2 nights a week, Justin, previous chef of crow bar & Elephant, will be taking over Pax Romana with a special menu. Stay Tuned for more information!!

SEASONAL VEGETABLECA$9.00
local produce, Alexandrian dressing
ATUMCA$11.00
house dry aged tuna, smoked lemon, olive oil
PATATAS BRAVASCA$12.00
BONE MARROWCA$14.00
TARTARCA$17.00
beef, lacto-fermented sungold tomatoes, capers, pepperoncini, smoked labneh, pickled onion, olives, herbs
GAMBACA$18.00
prawns, garlic, chilli
WILD MUSHROOM FAROTTOCA$19.00
COSTILLAS IBERICASCA$24.00
Iberico spare ribs, sherry glaze, fennel salad, puffed koji-inoculated farro

Sides

SourdoughCA$5.00
Flax seed crackersCA$4.00

Dessert

What 41 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.1Food
4.6Service
4.4Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Vancouver
Great for creative cocktails
Vancouver
Romantic

Review summary

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Pax Romana is celebrated for its "fantastic food, drinks, and service," offering a cozy and intimate atmosphere ideal for small gatherings. Guests rave about the "delicious and inventive" dishes like venison tartare and seasonal veggies, complemented by "creative and delicious" cocktails. A must-visit for a memorable dining experience!

41 Reviews

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Marc
Vancouver
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Cocktails were great.. maybe a bit in the sweet side.. but really well made. Food was average to below average but at a high price point.. it also took 2.5 hours for the meal.. at 1.5 hours in, we had only been served a small shared salad an oyster and a spoon sized tart. We were hungry snd 3 cocktails in… service needed to be much faster and food could have used some sparkle for the cost. This was their valentines set menu, so still willing to give them a chance on a regular night… go for cocktails!
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Uliana
Montreal
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 9 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I liked the food , but for the price was not the best, but I still recommend this place. The vibe is nice, service is good , drinks are executed
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YVRDiner
VIP
Vancouver
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 9 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We recently dined with a group of friends, experiencing the chef's choice menu and enjoyed ourselves immensely. The food was delicious and the service was warm and attentive. We will happily return!
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Anna
VIP
Vancouver
14 reviews
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on 2 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
this is a Vancouver gem. Great food, and service!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Vancouver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 18 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
An excellent dining experience! Highly recommend! Venison tartare, olives with tangerine and chili, beef marrow, gambas - we loved it all. It was our anniversary and we had great service, but we’ve dined at Pax Romana many times and the service (and food) has always been wonderful! Enjoy!!
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Marcia
VIP
Vancouver
25 reviews
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on 6 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
After seeing a documentary on Rioja, arriving at Pax Romana was perfect. We especially liked the croquetas. Wine was good - I am very fond of Lambrusco.
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David
Vancouver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 22 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food, drinks and service. We will be back.
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Morris
Vancouver
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 20 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Delicious and inventive, each and every time. The room is small but sexy, a bit noisy in the evening, but overall a lovely spot for a small gathering or date. Looking forward to returning again.
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VIVIAN
VIP
Vancouver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 15 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the more unique and memorable tapas I’ve had. The flavours and presentations were well put together. The venison tartare and seasonal veggies with anchovy and bagna cauda made the greatest impressions. Wished they served the mussels with baguette instead of flaxseed crackers tho. Overall, amazing experience. Will go back for sure!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Vancouver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 15 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Love the front booth, we fit 6 there comfortably. Restaurant wasn’t too loud, was able to talk comfortably with everyone at the table. Such a rare experience these days. Lovely food and cocktails!
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Pax Romana is rated 4.3 stars by 41 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

17 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 12 times today

Experiences are available.

1670 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC V5L 3Y4

Additional information

Area
Commercial Drive
Hours of Operation
Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–12:00 am Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–1:00 am
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Tapas / Small Plates, Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.paxromana.ca/

Pax Romana

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Additional information

Justin El Song Takeover

Conserva

SCALLOPS in galician sauceCA$20.00

MUSSELS in escabecheCA$20.00

BABYSQUID in squid inkCA$20.00

TUNA BELLY in house made olive oilCA$20.00

Iberico

Iberico JamonCA$22.00

Iberico Lomo - pork loinCA$18.00

Iberico SalamiCA$18.00

Charcuterie BoardCA$36.00

Cheese

TETE DE MOINECA$14.00

12 MONTH CAVE-AGED GRUYERECA$14.00

PAILLOT DE CHEVRE CA$14.00

Small

IBERICO JAMON CROQUETACA$5.00

COMPRESSED MELONCA$4.00

GILDASCA$4.00

PEQUENO PINTXOCA$4.00

WARM TANGERINE CHILI OLIVESCA$8.00

MIXED OLIVESCA$8.00

MARCONA ALMONDSCA$8.00

Shared

SEASONAL VEGETABLECA$9.00

ATUMCA$11.00

PATATAS BRAVASCA$12.00

BONE MARROWCA$14.00

TARTARCA$17.00

GAMBACA$18.00

WILD MUSHROOM FAROTTOCA$19.00

COSTILLAS IBERICASCA$24.00

Sides

SourdoughCA$5.00

Flax seed crackersCA$4.00

Dessert

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

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