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Café Routier, Westbrook, CT

Café Routier

4.8
4.8
2182 Reviews
$30 and under
American
1353 Boston Post Road, Westbrook, CT 06498

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Romantic
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!

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
  • 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 2,182 people are saying

Café Routier 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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Connecticut

    American

  • Middlesex

    Best Food

  • Middlesex

    Best Service

  • Middlesex

    Innovative

  • Middlesex

    Healthy

  • Middlesex

    Great for fine wines

  • Middlesex

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Café Routier offers a consistently exceptional dining experience with "excellent wait staff," "delicious and beautifully presented" dishes, and a "relaxing and cozy" atmosphere. The varied menu includes standout dishes like duck, trout, and lamb chops, making it a "go to" spot for special occasions or casual nights out.

2,182 Reviews
  1. Debra VIP

    New York City7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Never a bad meal in all the years we have been going there. You know it’s a good place when you see the same staff year after year after year. 

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  2. Judy

    New York City6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our family celebrated Easter together and everything was perfect 🩷

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  3. Rob

    New York City2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Honestly, I never do much reviewing but I do have something to say. Routier is one of our favorite places for a fine meal and we have been many times. This visit we went with another couple and when it came time to order entrees we were disappointed to find that there were really no gluten free options available for my wife, who is a celiac and very sensitive. She was able to cobble a meal together but it was awkward and just sort of ruined the experience. There’s always steak and potatoes of course but that’s not really what we go there for, usually. At this point, most places have at least a GF notation of some sort in their menus and it never seemed to be an issue before at Cafe Routier, but this was…disappointing. Thanks.

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  4. Tony

    Mobile1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Steak Frites was excellent wife had the Sea Bass which she enjoyed drinks were good .Its are go to place food always consistent French Fries are the best.

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  5. Bonnie

    Richmond1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent wait staff, varied menu, all dishes were delicious, from apps to dessert. We sat in the front near a window and it was a nice, quiet atmosphere. Sounded more lively toward the back of the restaurant. Would absolutely recommend. We will be coming back!

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  6. Cynthia VIP

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We both got fish: see bass and trout. Fantastic!!! And our waiter was perfect.

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  7. Michele

    New York City50 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great dining experience. Wonderful service, nicely paced meal. Food was off the chart! The duck, and the trout were exceptional. We will continue to return to this fabulous restaurant.

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  8. Linda VIP

    New York City34 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    What a treasure to find right off of i95 on our way to Norwich! Service was wonderful from maitre'de and the wait staff. Food was delicious. I enjoyed the French Onion soup (no bread, though, since I am GF) and the lamb chops with potatoes. DH couldn't stop eating the curry sauce that was with the mussels and enjoyed the mahi tacos as well. Interesting collection of foods from sushi to Italian to Mexican and French.

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  9. Jim

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The most difficult part of our dinner was trying to decide on what to order. The offerings were varied and creative. Our selections were delicious and the service was exceptional! This is my new favorite restaurant!

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  10. Matthew

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was exceptional! The food was absolutely delicious with great service in a very comfortable and relaxed setting. Would highly recommend Cafe Routier.

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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 2182 OpenTable diners.

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

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  2. United States
  3. Connecticut
  4. Middlesex
  5. Westbrook

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today
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
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