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THE DETAILS
Cuisine(s):
Eclectic, International, Italian,

Meals Served:
Lunch
Dinner

Payment Type:
American Express
MasterCard
Visa

Features:
Romantic

Alcohol Type:
Beer & Wine Only

Reservations Required:
Dinner Suggested

Entree Price:
$$ — Moderately Priced

Neighborhood:
Boston
North End/North Station

Hours:
T-Th: 05:30 PM-10:00 PM
F-S: 12:00 PM-11:00 PM
Su: 03:00 PM-10:00 PM

Also Featured in:
Best of Boston 2006 Restaurant, Romantic, Affordable, Best of Boston 2005 Neighborhood Restaurant, North End, Best of Boston 2004 Neighborhood Restaurant, North End, Best of Boston 2003 Neighborhood Restaurant, North End

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Carmen

33 North Sq.
Boston, MA 02113
Phone: 617-742-6421
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Fax: 617-742-1880

This small North End eatery doles out tiny tapas-style noshes including steamed Wellfleet clams and classic pastas.

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Best of Boston 2006 Restaurant, Romantic, Affordable
Of all the romantic spots in the always romantic North End, tiny Carmen is the top pick for getting into the mood without breaking th...

Best of Boston 2005 Neighborhood Restaurant, North End
Choosing from the nearly 100 restaurants in the North End can be tough, but we always find ourselves heading back to Carmen for simpl...

Best of Boston 2004 Neighborhood Restaurant, North End
Okay, so one of Carmen's chefs, Merwin Casey, hails from Ireland. But he cooks Italian better than many of his North End neighbors. C...

Best of Boston 2003 Neighborhood Restaurant, North End
This pretty, brick-lined North End spot is the epitome of what a great neighborhood restaurant should be: small, and equipped with a ...

Write a review USER REVIEWS (2)
Rating
Overall (8) Food (9) Service (9)
Decor (9) Value (7) Average (8.40)

Review
Despite the wait to get in, Carmen's was the little gem we were told it would be. Small but neatly decorated. The food was unique and delicious. The pork chop melted in your mouth. The scallops were huge and the mussells appetizer was yummy. The menu was limited but had some super choices with the help of the waitress.
Posted by Eric: Jul. July 14th, 2009 at 11:24 AM
Rating
Overall (2) Food (4) Service (3)
Decor (6) Value (2) Average (3.40)

Review
The bum's rush we got tonight belied all the reviews we had read about what a romantic place this is. We weren't even offered coffee or a dessert menu because they were in such a rush to turn our table over to the next diners. The mushroom soup was sandy, and the other dishes we ordered were unexciting. I'll never go back.
Posted by Pat: Mar. March 8th, 2008 at 10:45 PM
 
 
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