Blue Nile Ethiopian Restaurant

Name: Blue Nile Ethiopian Restaurant
Address: 389 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, MA, United States, 02130
Telephone: (617) 522-6453
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

32 Reviews

$30 and under

Ethiopian

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2 people

Dec 22, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 7 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Vegetarian-friendly
Great for outdoor dining

Guests at Blue Nile Ethiopian Restaurant are likely to find something exotic and noteworthy on the menu. To start the meal, the appetizer choices include Ayeb begomen and mitmita, which is made with cottage cheese, cayenne pepper and collard greens. The menu at Blue Nile Ethiopian Restaurant offers both meat-centric and vegetarian entrèes. Choose a popular item like the Doro wot, finely chopped beef sautéed with red onion and a blend of spices. Another choice would be the Miser Wet, made with split red lentils in a berbere sauce.

The "Best of Boston" named Blue Nile Ethiopian Restaurant the "2015 Best Ethiopian Restaurant" in the area.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Ethiopian
Hours of Operation
Tue–Fri 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(617) 522-6453
Website
http://www.bluenileboston.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
389 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Neighbourhood
Jamaica Plain
Parking details
None

What 32 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.4Service
4.2Ambience
4.6Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Blue Nile Ethiopian Restaurant offers "incredible food, service, and honey wine" with a warm, communal atmosphere. Guests rave about its "rich flavors" and "authentic and delicious" dishes. Ideal for vegan and gluten-free diners, it's a perfect spot for dining with friends. Outdoor seating adds charm to this neighborhood gem.

32 Reviews

J
Julian
VIP
Greater Boston
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best Ethiopian food in Boston. I try to come here at least once every other week. I recommend the lamb and beef dishes in particular and the veggie combo.
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Peter
Greater Boston
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 30, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very enjoyable, communal feeling restaurant We’ll be back!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Montreal
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food experience. Similar tastes to what we experienced in Ethiopia.
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Mary
New York City
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The food was great but service was wanting. Very small seating area so a bit cramped
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CraigM
Greater Boston
37 reviews
5.0
37 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This food is amazing. My 2nd time here and both times, so good
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Benjamin
Greater Boston
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Blue Nile is our favorite local restaurant! My wife and I always split a 6-vegetable combo and one of the meats, and they're all great. Food is always great, and customer service is always kind.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food is great. The atmosphere is comfortable. The staff is polite and attentive.
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jonathan
VIP
Greater Boston
47 reviews
4.0
47 reviews
Dined on October 5, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The food was authentic and good. I would have liked a stronger flavor profile, but that is a personal bias. I'd return if I were in the neighborhood
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Courtney
VIP
Detroit
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This is a small neighborhood restaurant with indoor and outdoor dining. The food is authentic and delicious. The waiter was helpful in explaining the menu and we all really enjoyed our meal. Great for vegan and gluten free people.
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Stephen
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food and would highly recommend - we’ll be back!
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FAQs

Blue Nile Ethiopian Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 32 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

Dec 22, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 7 times today

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389 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighbourhood
Jamaica Plain
Hours of Operation
Tue–Fri 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Ethiopian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None

Website
http://www.bluenileboston.com/
Phone number
(617) 522-6453

Blue Nile Ethiopian Restaurant

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What 32 people are saying

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