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Celeste, Somerville, MA
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Celeste

$31 to $50
Peruvian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 28 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for special occasions
It’ll be hard to find a restaurant as welcoming and lovely as Celeste. The Union Square spot feels like a party hosted by your very cool artsy friends, who just happen to make the best ceviche in town. Every dish here is tantalizing—throw in pisco-heavy drinks and a psychedelic cumbia playlist, and you’re in for the very best of Andean culture.
Recently included in The New York Times Best restaurants in Boston, Chef JuanMa and co-owner Maria Rondeau have been nominated for James Beard Best New Restaurant Semi-Finalist, Esquire's Best Restaurants in America, and Eater's Best Restaurant in Boston.

Why they're an Icon

From the OpenTable editors: Somerville has stellar Peruvian restaurants, but Celeste has always stood out from the crowd; Eater Boston named it restaurant of the year when it opened in 2018. That's because chef and owner JuanMa Calderon is recreating the recipes he learned from his mother and grandmother in a cozy and sleek space that will make you feel like you're eating in Calderon and his partner Maria Rondeau's home. You can expect some of the best ceviches in the city, the Andean stew carapulcra with pork and chicken, and colorful cocktails that celebrate Peruvian spirits and drinks like pisco and chicha.

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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Peruvian, Home cooking, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None

What 60 people are saying

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
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Celeste offers "best Peruvian food," with standout dishes like ceviche, black squid ink pasta with scallops, and tacu tacu. The cocktails are "great," and the service is "attentive." Set in an intimate, industrial space, it's a "must try" for authentic flavors and a remarkable dining experience.

60 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The drinks were outstanding. The food was good not great. For two of us drinks, apps, entree and one dessert $200 with tip. Service was very good. I had no idea the restaurant only seats 20. If you’re seated at the bar as we were every time someone comes or goes the Arctic air blasts you.

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  2. Gustavo VIP

    Greater Boston11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best Peruvian food in town, great cocktails as well.

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  3. Rebecca VIP

    Greater Boston91 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Does not disappoint. Fabulous food and delightful service in a neighborhood storefront restaurant. We love Celeste!

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  4. Pablo

    Greater Boston7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is hands down my favorite restaurant in New England, and easily one of the top 3 restaurants I’ve ever been to, period. From the cocktails to the ceviche, you know you’ll have a great start to your meal. The black squid ink pasta with scallops, and tacu tacu with seared fish are two incredible main dishes. The service is great and the venue is intimate. This is a must try restaurant!

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  5. Monique

    Washington DC2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely dinner at Celeste. Just what I was craving.

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  6. Donald

    Greater Boston22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The menu is unique. I especially like the tomato and avacado causas, Scallops with squid ink fetuccini, and Tacu Tacu. The Peruvian beer is very flavorful. Unfortunately, we didn;t have room for dessert.

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  7. Rae VIP

    Greater Boston5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Never had Peruvian food before and this made me LOVE it. Can’t wait to try more unique dishes!!

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  8. glenn

    Cleveland18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious Peruvian food— took us back to the culinary excellence of Lima

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  9. Julia

    Pittsburgh6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was the best ceviche I’ve ever had! Plus the margarita was refreshing and the tacu-tacu was absolutely delicious. Would definitely recommend!

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  10. Melanie

    Washington DC10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is our favorite restaurant in the greater Boston area. Amazing!

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FAQs

Celeste is rated 4.8 stars by 60 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
7:00 PM
Booked 28 times today
Google Map for Celeste

21 Bow St, Somerville, MA 02143-2933

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Peruvian, Home cooking, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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