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33 North Sq
Boston, MA 02113-2405
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#48 of 1,865 restaurants in Boston
  • Cuisines: Italian, Eclectic, International
  • Price range*: CAD 33-42 ($31-$40)
  • Neighborhood: Beacon Hill
  • Recommended For: Romantic
  • Address: 33 North Sq, Boston, MA 02113-2405
  • Phone:  (617) 742-6421
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“A serious disappointment!”
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2 of 5 stars
candoc   2 contributions
victoria canada
Nov 8, 2009

For our one romantic evening out on our visit to Boston from the West Coast, we chose this restaurant from the good reviews on Tripadvisor. We felt lucky to get a reservation. We were, sadly, disappointed. The quality did not nearly match the cost. The chef was heavy-handed with the salt in all dishes, masking otherwise naturally delicious flavours. The... more

“Had a romantic evening there with...my Dad!! We were the only non-couple table in the house. While everyone was...”
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Oct 25, 2009

Had a romantic evening there with...my Dad!! We were the only non-couple table in the house. While everyone was making goo-goo eyes at one another me and my dad wolfed down the delicious food and got the hell out of dodge. Moral of the story: bring a date. more

“A Little Gem in the North End”
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5 of 5 stars
HappyTravelerSanJose   5 contributions
San Jose
Oct 19, 2009

My husband and I were waliking the Freedom Trail at the beginning of October, and we walked past this little restaurant and read the small but intriguing lunch menu. We chose it after looking at all the bigger venues. Although small, everything was great. We had the Crespelle Stuffed with Porcini Mushrooms and Caramelized Onions with a fabulous Bolognese Sauce,... more

“Great Small Treasure”
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5 of 5 stars
littletm   23 contributions
Lexington, KY
Sep 8, 2009

Carmen is a small (very small) restaurant in the Little Italy section of North Boston. It's almost hidden among some of the larger and more publicized restaurants that line every street. It is good (REALLY good). The restaurant might seat 20 people. The staff is small, but attentive and very helpful. They know their menu and their wines. We had... more

“Cozy and romantic!”
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5 of 5 stars
narco37   35 contributions
Philadelphia, PA
May 31, 2009

My fiancee and I decided to make a late reservation at Carmen since I got home late from work on Friday. We heard rave reviews from our friends about this place, but knew it was very small and figured we would try it whenever we wanted to grab dinner a bit later. We arrived around 9:45, and the place was... more

“Maybe the best of the No. End”
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Nov 20, 2008

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“Cosy and romantic with amazing food. Worth the wait.”
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5 of 5 stars
FalklandHFX   1 contribution
Halifax
May 29, 2008

We were in Boston for four nights, and this was by far our best restaurant experience of the trip. If it hadn't been our final night, we may have come back for more. It is small, and popular, so yes, there are bound to be delays in seating. We had a 7:00 reservation, and were seated by 7:30, with a... more

“WOW !”
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5 of 5 stars
bebebeck   47 contributions
Texas
Apr 18, 2008

OH MY STARS ! We happened upon this perfectly wonderful, very small restaurant as we were walking to the Old North Church. Let me just say that the food was better than wonderful. I had the roast pork chop with fruit reduction and I thought I was going to weep it was so good. The mussels as an appetizer were... more

“one of the best restauarant's i've ever eaten at. very simple, very good.”
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Feb 11, 2008

one of the best restauarant's i've ever eaten at. very simple, very good. more

“great little gem in the...”
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Feb 4, 2008

great little gem in the north end - legit and friendly owners more

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Carmen Address

33 North Sq, Boston, MA 02113-2405
Tel: (617) 742-6421
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.