Pax Romana

Q: How is Pax Romana restaurant rated?

Pax Romana is rated 4.4 stars by 45 OpenTable diners.

Q: Is Pax Romana currently accepting bookings?

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

4.4

45 Reviews

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Mediterranean

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2 people

16 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 2 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Charming
Neighbourhood gem

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 45 people are saying

Pax Romana reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.5Service
4.3Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Vancouver
Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Pax Romana impresses with "great food, drinks and service" and a "unique and memorable tapas" experience. The atmosphere is "small but sexy" with delightful cocktails and attentive service. Although some dishes could use more sparkle, the venue's standout qualities include its "exceptional food" and inventive presentation.

45 Reviews

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Spencyre
Vancouver1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Justin El Song Takeover - NO WORDS. Justin is talented beyond words. Truly one a kind magic. LET HIM COOK! <3
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Ian
Vancouver2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 8 March 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Ordered the chef's choice set menu. A variety of new dishes for us. Lots of flavour with anchovies, pickles and olives. Enjoyed the bone marrow dish and venison tartar as well as the spicy anchovie salad. The desert was a yummy egg tart with a crispy/chewy pastry that everyone enjoyed. They ran out of their hazy IPA on tap part way through the evening which was disappointing. Enjoyed our Commercial Drive evening out, thanks!
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Sandy
Vancouver6 reviews
4.0
Dined on 6 March 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Have been a fan of their Happy Hour for a while. Came for Justin's take over and had the chef's menu. Food was excellent, and our server was attentive, friendly and knowledegable with wine pairings. Highly recommend if looking for options on the Drive.
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Tracey
Vancouver3 reviews
3.0
Dined on 22 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Our servers were great and super apologetic when the menu items that we requested were not available. The food we did have was good but it was a very limited selection to choose from. Great bottle of wine helped manage the disappointment.
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Marc
Vancouver3 reviews
3.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
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
Montreal1 review
5.0
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
Vancouver10 reviews
5.0
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
Vancouver14 reviews
4.0
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
Vancouver2 reviews
5.0
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
Vancouver27 reviews
5.0
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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FAQs

Pax Romana is rated 4.4 stars by 45 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

16 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 2 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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About this restaurant

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

FAQs

How is Pax Romana restaurant rated?

Is Pax Romana currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Additional information