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Blue Nile Ethiopian Restaurant, Jamaica Plain, MA

Blue Nile Ethiopian Restaurant

4.6
4.6
32 Reviews
$30 and under
Ethiopian

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2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 2 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Vegetarian-friendly
  • 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

Menu

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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

Noise • Moderate

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

  1. Julian

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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
10:30 PM
Booked 2 times today
Google Map for Blue Nile Ethiopian Restaurant

389 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    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
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