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Blue Nile Ethiopian Restaurant, Jamaica Plain, MA

Blue Nile Ethiopian Restaurant

4.5 (39)
$30 and under
Ethiopian
389 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Vegetarian-friendly
  • Charming
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
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 39 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Greater Boston

    Healthy

  • Boston

    Healthy

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Blue Nile Ethiopian Restaurant offers a delightful dining experience with "great food at a great price" and a "communal feeling." Known for "amazing" Ethiopian dishes, it features "awesome honey wine" and is a favorite spot in Boston. Perfect for sharing, though the seating might feel "a bit cramped."

39 Reviews
  1. Max

    Washington DC1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Tasty and filling Ethiopian food in a small, well-decorated restaurant. Friendly servers and as always great food. I tried the Tej Honey Wine this time - definitely recommend!

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  2. Gina VIP

    Greater Boston17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Blue Nile was incredible! The ambiance is so quaint and cozy and the food outstanding. Our server Saweet was so lovely and made our dining experience warm, interesting and so enjoyable! We will be back!

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  3. CraigM VIP

    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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. Elizabeth VIP

    Greater Boston221 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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FAQs

Blue Nile Ethiopian Restaurant is rated 4.5 stars by 39 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 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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