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    4.3 (302 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Scallops
    Kirk F.

    The people are so nice! From the moment you walk in you know this restaurant is a labor of love. The food is amazing and inventive, and beautifully presented. And I love the homey space, like being in the kitchen of the Peruvian aunt you wish you had.

    Yu Ya H.

    Discovered this restaurant through OpenTable icons. Cute place but small so make sure you have reservations ahead! Service is quick and efficient as well. Their martini was strong but unique. We had shrimp ceviche and tuna tartare for apps and the flavors were very balanced and spot-on. The shrimp was cooked beautifully and the sauce is something else. We ordered lamb stew and tacu tacu (seafood risotto). Oh my god - if you love seafood you need to try the risotto. It is soulful and just filled with depths of flavors. All the seafood was cooked perfectly too. We also added pescado frito on top which complements the textures well. The lamb was also very tender. The stew can get a bit heavy and I wish there was more lightness to balance it. Overall a 8.5/10.

    lomo saltado / stir fried sirloin, onions, tomato (g optional)
    Amy L.

    A quick meal but delicious! The staff was really great with accommodating allergies and I loved my slightly altered maracuya sour (they offered to make me another drink in case I didn't like this altered version to accommodate my allergies). For the food, while I enjoyed the lomo saltado, eating it felt awkward. It was served in a bowl which made it difficult to cut the meat to bite size which was also a bit tough. I also missed the more traditional fries. However the flavor of everything was great. My husband loved his scallops and had no notes. The space itself is a bit small and may be tight depending on how much food you order. Overall we were pretty satisfied with our meal.

    ceviche
    Aaron H.

    a cute, chic small restaurant in somerville! I walked passed this many times but wasn't even aware it was a restaurant. I came in a group of 4 with a reservation and the place was small and intimate, definitely a place to go for catching up and good conversations. We got the ceviche, scallop squid ink, and risotto. Everything was good, but my favorite was the scallop squid ink. It is on the heavier side, but the sauce was so rich, creamy, notes of white wine and it was just delectable. The seafood risotto was good but it was kind of basic to me. the staff was super friendly and gave recommendations and the food came out in a timely manner too. Would definitely come back to try the other things!

    entree menu
    Tessa L.

    ceviche mixed seafood 4.5/5 lomo saltado 4.5/5 seco de cordero con frijoles 3/5 causa de tuna tartare 3/5 ceviche de shrimp y mango 3/5 scallops con pasta 1/5 pisco sour 3.5/5 maracuuya sour 3/5 tamarindo sour 3.5/5 I'll be honest and say I was a bit disappointed in the food at this place. Service was great, but wasn't the biggest fan of the dishes there. If I were to come back it would be for the ceviche mixed seafood and the lomo saltado. Those were both really great. The other items we tried on the menu were so-so. The lamb stew we had wasn't bad, but the lamb was dry and overcooked. I also thought the scallops con pasta was pretty bad. The scallops were cooked so-so, but the pasta was so overcooked to the point where the noodles were sticking together and turning to starchy clumps. As for the drinks, I thought they were decent. Would recommend the tamarindo sour if you like sweet and sour. I also think the price for the amount of food and quality of the dishes is quite pricey. In terms of the place itself, the space is pretty small and has a minimalistic vibe. There's room to seat ~25 people if I had to guess.

    Ceviche pescado - decent cevhiche 4/5. Nothing extraordinary.
    Stephanie C.

    Very average and way too overhyped. For food, The ceviche is okay, what u would expect from the price range of 20something dollar at a Peruvian restaurant. The entree we ordered (Peruvian fish stew) is simply not worth it, 0/5. Flavorless. We complained the the waiter who told us this is how it's meant to be? Without apologizing or tying to give us any spices or ways to make up for it. And with that, the service is very mid given the lack of consideration for customer experience. The overall atmosphere is good for a small intimate date given the small restaurant, but I have to say I will not be going back just because food is too mid. There are far better Peruvian restaurants in Boston.

    pasta con scallop a la huancaina (d)
    Jessica F.

    I recently visited Celeste again and tried one of their specials, I forget the name of the dish, but it was a seafood stew loaded with seafood - muscles, shrimp, calamari, and fish. The dish came with a side of seasoned rice which paired so nicely! The wait staff were also amazing - they constantly refilled our glasses with water, checked in on us multiple times to see how the food was, and they packed our leftovers so nicely, even giving me a fresh batch of rice! Everything was delicious! Grateful for another amazing experience :)

    Shrimp camaron al ajillo / shirmp scampi peruvian style (gf, d)
    Becca M.

    This place is incredible from the food to the service to what they are able to do in such a tiny setting. Celeste is intimate. Very small space with everyone packed in together but it makes the experience very cozy. You can get to know the staff and your fellow diners. We were the problem in all of this and Celeste's staff were fabulous. We were running a half hour late and just came to see if maybe they could still accommodate our reservation. They some how found space for us and squeezed us in which we were grateful for. The food was incredible and came out quickly. My partner is not a cilantro guy and his dish came out with cilantro on it. He is also not one to say anything but staff were so attentive that when they saw his face they offered to remake his food for him multiple times. Can't recommend this place enough! Everything was fantastic!!

    pasta con scallop a la huancaina (d)
    Caroline F.

    Finally made it to this small but mighty spot! Union square is a small hub for Peruvian food and Celeste had been on my radar for Ceviche and more. The place is very small with an open kitchen concept- bar seating about 8 and maybe 5-6 small tables. Reservations seem to fill up quick so both times I have been there are right at opening at 5pm, which also seems to be your best chance as a walk in. The food and drinks were great. For mains the Lomo Saltado (Asian-Peruvian sautéed beef and vegetables) and scallops a la pasta huancaina (squid ink pasta in creamy garlic cream sauce) were standouts and Ceviche with shrimp/mango was delectable. Lamb stew with Cilantro and beans another win. We tried mixed seafood Ceviche and I appreciated the ample assortment, though was a tad too fishy for me. The pisco and special cocktails were fresh and pretty, one featured Chicha which is like a purple corn used to make various alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Celeste is a great place to experience the uniqueness of Peruvian food in a casual fine-dining way. Great for a couple of friends to catch up or a date, small groups with reservations. Great spot!

    Tacu tacu a lo macho (seafood risotto & beans)
    Rick G.

    Awesome little spot for Peruvian food in Somerville. Celeste offers some Peruvian standards like ceviche and lomo saltado, but goes beyond that as well. For cocktails, they have a variety of Pisco drinks as well as some mezcal - the spicy Pisco sour was perfect. I had the tacu tacu a lo macho (seafood risotto with beans), and my father had the carapulcra (Incan stew). Both were packed with flavor and a bit spicy - great on a cold New England night. You might want to ask the waitstaff if spice isn't up your alley. The only room for improvement was the seating - it felt a bit cramped, and I'm not a big dude. Service was prompt and friendly.

    Scallops con pasta a la huancaina
    Bridget L.

    One of the supposed top Peruvian spots in Boston. Small and cute place with good service. Unfortunately, the food did not come close to the food I had in Peru (which was some of the best of my life). The prices are steep and didn't feel worth it. * Blue cod ceviche: fresh & a big portion, recommend! * Shrimp causa: I usually love the slight sweetness of causas, but this was weirdly sour and off-putting. Also missing avocado. * Scallops + squid ink fettucine: I don't like scallops but the pasta in aji cream sauce was delicious. My surprise favorite! * Lomo saltado: beef was too chewy, not impressed. Basically a Chinese stir-fry dish at 2x the price.

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    Della S.

    This place unfortunately did not meet my expectations. Our meal started off strong-- we got a bottle of the chicha morada ($12) which had a beautiful purple-red color and a warm, spiced taste. We also started with the ceviche de blue cod ($21). I loved the flavor profile in the ceviche marinade and the fish was fresh and tender. This ended up setting my expectations a little bit too high for the mains... We shared the seco de cordero con frijoles ($32) and scallops con pasta a la huancaina ($30). Both dishes had a heavy, rich taste to them, but did not have too many flavors aside from saltiness. I thought that the beans could have been seasoned more, and the pasta was missing acidity from some lemon or lime. The lamb in the stew was a little dry.

    pasta con scallop a la huancaina (d)
    Andres D.

    Really excellent squid ink pasta. Service was efficient, food came very fast. The outdoor patio is nice, though a bit casual for a nice place like this. Also tried the seafood risotto which was fine, but the squid ink pasta with scallops was heads and shoulders better--if you go here it's a must get!

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    Tiny restaurant but great friendly service and delicious food. Starting from fresh ceviche to classic Lomo Saltado, food was delicious.

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    Is the outdoor seating winter long as long as it's not snowing? Are there heaters?

    Hello! Yes, we’ll remain open unless it snows, and we have heaters to help keep us cozy :)

    Is it ok to bring a baby in the restaurant?

    Yes, babies welcome!

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