Bad Roman

A Roman/Italian-inspired restaurant at Columbus Circle known for dramatic, oversized dish presentations and a reservations-driven dining room that draws large nightly crowds.

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//The line

Bad Roman is a theatrical, Roman/Italian-inspired restaurant on the third floor of the Shops at Columbus Circle, known for over-the-top presentations and a high-energy dining room that has made it a heavily-booked, reservations-driven destination since opening.

Reviewers report that even with a confirmed reservation, waits can run long — some cite at least 40 minutes before being seated, and diners waiting close to an hour for dishes to arrive, particularly on weekend evenings. Booking ahead via OpenTable and favoring weekday lunch or an early weeknight (Sunday-Monday) dinner are the best-supported ways to avoid the longest reported waits.

//When the line peaks

Friday-Saturday dinner (5-11pm) draws the heaviest crowds and the longest reported waits Weekend brunch (Sat-Sun 11am-3pm) is also busy Weekday lunch (Mon-Fri 11:30am-3pm) is reported as calmer

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//FAQ

How long is the wait at Bad Roman?

damnlines doesn't have a live camera at this venue yet, so we can't show a real-time wait count. Reported guidance from diners is that waits can be significant even with a confirmed reservation — some mention at least 40 minutes to be seated, and diners waiting close to an hour for food to arrive, especially on weekend evenings.

Does Bad Roman take reservations, and are they required?

Reviews consistently note reservations are effectively required to avoid a long wait; the restaurant takes bookings through OpenTable and directly.

What are Bad Roman's hours?

Dinner is served nightly: Sunday-Monday 5-10pm and Tuesday-Saturday 5-11pm. Weekday lunch runs Monday-Friday 11:30am-3pm. Weekend brunch is Saturday-Sunday 11am-3pm.

When is the best time to go to Bad Roman to avoid a wait?

Based on reported patterns, weekday lunch or an early weeknight dinner (Sunday-Monday) tend to be less crowded than Friday-Saturday dinner or weekend brunch.

Where is Bad Roman located?

It's on the third floor of the Shops at Columbus Circle, 10 Columbus Circle, New York, NY 10019, in the Columbus Circle / Lincoln Square area of Manhattan.

Sources: Yelp — Bad Roman · Bad Roman — Hours & Location (official site) · OpenTable — Bad Roman

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