Blue Nile Ethiopian Restaurant

4.7

37 Reviews

$30 and under

Ethiopian

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2 people

Mar 21, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 11 times today

About this restaurant

Charming
Fancy
Good for groups

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 37 people are saying

Blue Nile Ethiopian Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.5Service
4.3Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Greater Boston
Healthy
Boston
Good for groups
Boston
Healthy

Review summary

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Blue Nile Ethiopian Restaurant offers "exceptional" authentic cuisine with a warm, "hospitable" environment. The "friendly" staff provide excellent service, enhancing the "comfy" dining experience. With a "thoughtful" decor and communal dining style, it's a beloved local spot. Frequent visitors praise its "delicious" dishes, especially the lamb, beef, and veggie combo options.

37 Reviews

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CraigM
Greater Boston39 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of my favorite spots in Boston. Always a great meal at a great price
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Ted
New York City3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food for table is put on one very large serving plate. Great for sharing.
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Leah
Greater Boston2 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service was excellent as well as the food. However, I was not prepared for the sticker price for Valentine’s Day. The same products are much cheaper on the normal menu.
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Corbin
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on January 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always love this place. Honey wine is awesome and the food is delicious. Wish there were more places like this.
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Elizabeth
Greater Boston218 reviews
4.0
Dined on December 21, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
My first experience with Ethiopian food- it was terrific. Will go back.
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Julian VIP
Greater Boston5 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 19, 2024
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 Boston3 reviews
4.0
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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OpenTable Diner
Montreal1 review
5.0
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 City3 reviews
4.0
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 Boston39 reviews
5.0
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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Blue Nile Ethiopian Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 37 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

Mar 21, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 11 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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