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Celeste

Name: Celeste
Address: 21 Bow St, Somerville, MA, United States, 02143-2933
Telephone: (617) 616-5319
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

$31 to $50

Peruvian

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2 people

27 Nov 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 19 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Great for creative cocktails
Great for outdoor dining

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.

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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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Dining style
Casual Dining
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
Phone number
(617) 616-5319
Website
https://celesteunionsquare.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
21 Bow St, Somerville, MA 02143-2933
Area
Somerville
Parking details
None

seco de cordero con frijoles USD 28.00
cilantro lamb stew + creamed canary beans with rice
sudado de pescado o berenjena
steamed fish or eggplant Peruvian-Chinese style with rice
- -USD 26.00
- -USD 23.00
locro (+ pescado frito + 7) USD 23.00
black mint. squash, Java beans + potato stew with rice
camar6n al ajilloUSD 27.00
shrimp scampi Peruvian style with rice
scallops con pasta a la huancaina USD 29.00
seared scallops with fresh squid ink fettuccine + huancaina
lomo saltadoUSD 28.00
stir-fried sirloin beef (8oz), tomato, onion, soy with rice
tacu tacu a lo macho (o de verduras) (+ pescado frito +7)
carapulcra USD 26.00
/neon stew with potato, chicken, pork, peanuts + Porto with rice

SIDE

frijoles canarios** USD 6.00
creamed canary beans

DESSERTS

suspiro limei'lo / dulce de leche custard USD 12.00
suspiro limei'lo / dulce de leche custard (gf,d) mousse de lucuma / lucuma: Peruvian native tree fruit USD 11.00

gf option: please inform your server to make necessary adjustments/ gt: gluten free / g: gluten / d: dairy / v: vegan /veg: vegetarian

* consuming raw meats. poultry, seafood, shellfish may increase risk of foodborne illness before placing order, please Inform your server of any food allergies

please note: 20% gratuity applied to tables of four or more

please note: 3% kitchen appreciation fee applied to checks. graclas for your support

What 38 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.3Ambience
4.4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Celeste is a must-visit gem in greater Boston, offering "excellent" Peruvian cuisine with standout ceviche and "perfect pisco sours." The cozy atmosphere and attentive service enhance the dining experience. While some dishes could be improved, the overall quality and unique flavors make it a favorite for many.

38 Reviews

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LILIANA
Greater Boston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A go to spot for sure, the food is incredible and the BEST PERUVIAN SPOT PERIODT. VEry home-y dishes and excellent drinks. IF i want good ceviche and good home food i go here!!!
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Ann
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really cute place with a laid back vibe. Amazing food and the staff was aweome! Would go back in a heart beat!
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Sebastian
Charleston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 17 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of our favorite restaurants in the greater Boston area. Never disappoints!
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OpenTable Diner
Nashville
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on 7 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
The pictures online give an expectation higher than what reality offers. The place is in dire need of renovation. It’s super tiny. The food is neither great nor terrible. The ceviche was good but the other food didn’t go together and was less than exciting. Overall, we enjoyed ourselves but I would never go back.
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Ahmed
New York City
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 5 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Food is good there . I would go again for sure. Not a big menu on drinks
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Paul
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 26 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
My second visit to Celeste was as good as the first. Excellent meal over all. Attentive friendly service. Nice thoughtful wine selections on the short list. Love it.
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Patrick
Nashville
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 19 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolute gem! Delicious food, great cocktails and natural wines, attentive service. Ceviche is on point.
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Carlos
Greater Boston
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 15 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing Lomo salteado, the best one I have tried ever. I am a loyal fan and will come back for more
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Mary Catherine
Coastal Georgia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 12 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Celeste was a complete surprise! It's a local, hole in the wall restaurant situated on a side street of Boston. The service was impeccable and the menu was incredible. Servers were very attentive and you could tell that they take pride in their restaurant. I will definitely be going back!
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 11 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
FACTASTIC Peruvian food: drinks, chicha morada, causa con camarones, PERFECTION!
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Celeste is rated 4.8 stars by 38 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

27 Nov 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 19 times today

21 Bow St, Somerville, MA 02143-2933

Dining areas

Additional information

Area
Somerville
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
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Peruvian, Home cooking, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None

Website
https://celesteunionsquare.com/
Phone number
(617) 616-5319

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DEL MAR

ceviche de blue cod* USD 21.00

ceviche mixed seafood (blue cod, squid and shrimp)*USD 22.00

ceviche de palm and artichoke heartsUSD 18.00

ceviche de shrimp y mango with maracuya infusion USD 19.00

APPETIZER SPECIALS

pupusa de camar6n y queso + camaronesUSD 16.00

yuquitas rellenas de verduras* USD 15.00

CAUSAS / spicy potato terrine

causa de avocado and tomato USD 15.00

causa de tuna tartare*** USD 18.00

causa de shrimp USD 16.00

SALADS

arugula salad with salsa criolla (lime, onion, tomato)USD 12.00

arugula salad with lime/parmesanUSD 13.00

ENTREES

seco de cordero con frijoles USD 28.00

sudado de pescado o berenjena

locro (+ pescado frito + 7) USD 23.00

camar6n al ajilloUSD 27.00

scallops con pasta a la huancaina USD 29.00

lomo saltadoUSD 28.00

tacu tacu a lo macho (o de verduras) (+ pescado frito +7)

carapulcra USD 26.00

SIDE

frijoles canarios** USD 6.00

DESSERTS

suspiro limei'lo / dulce de leche custard USD 12.00

suspiro limei'lo / dulce de leche custard (gf,d) mousse de lucuma / lucuma: Peruvian native tree fruit USD 11.00

gf option: please inform your server to make necessary adjustments/ gt: gluten free / g: gluten / d: dairy / v: vegan /veg: vegetarian

* consuming raw meats. poultry, seafood, shellfish may increase risk of foodborne illness before placing order, please Inform your server of any food allergies

please note: 20% gratuity applied to tables of four or more

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