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The Paramount is a four star restaurant in the Greater Boston area. Here's a place to get good food. This is a popular Beacon Hill neighborhood restaurant. It's known for its bistro. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a casual atmosphere. This restaurant features breakfast and brunch. This place is handicap accessible. Diners found the food always fresh. Diners really enjoyed the fried.
5.0 of 5 stars.
So I have to say I'm a little biased because I used to work here, and while I never thought I would say this, the truth is I miss their food so so much now that I don't eat it every day of my life!...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Someone once told me, "Who cares if you're the 200th opinion on something?" It's true, I can't add more to anything anyone has said previously. All I can say is this: The burger lives up to the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just love this place! I went here today for lunch with my sister and fiance...it's been way too long since I have eaten here. Anyway, my favorite lunch item from here is the grilled cheese and it...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We went here on a Sunday morning. It was very packed, which if you are cranky when hungry (like me) you may be deterred. Just stick with the line. It is well worth it! Everything on the menu...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great french toast & fruit. Coffee was pretty tasty too. Charming Boston dining experience with its unique "order, pay, then sit--no table holding" policy. Even when crowded (which it was this Sunday...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I may have found my new favorite pancakes in Boston.For someone who isn't an egg person, the pancake/waffle portion of a brunch menu is very important to me. The blueberry pancakes at the Paramount...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love brunch. This morning (afternoon, really) after my church job, my friend and I ran into a fellow singer at the top of Boston Common (a wasteland when it comes to brunch). We asked her where...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
1 for late night dining options (I went with a friend after a 7pm movie). We did have to wait, but less than 10 minutes. 1 for yummy bread when we were really hungry.-1 for not bringing the extra...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not a brunch person ordinarily myself, when someone suggested brunch to me, i pictured a lazy Sunday at a comfortable table in a place that might be a little on the nicer side of what i usually...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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I've been going to the paramount for some time now. I usually go every Sunday for breakfast. This place is the best breakfast place in town! this time my parents visiting me so i decided to take them for...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I had the good fortune of living in Beacon Hill, I patronized this place constantly.It is (I'm about to give 5 stars to The Daily Catch over on the North End) one of the very few places I think...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is as good as it gets for breakfast on a Sunday morning. Parking can be a major problem, unless you're on foot or a bicycle.
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't really understand why the line is so long for breakfast, but I've been twice for dinner, and it's very good. Yummy mac and cheese and steak salad. And just a good vibe. It's not awesome,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for dinner. Most of you probably don't even realize this place is open for a meal outside of breakfast/brunch. However it was a small, really quiet spot. I had the chicken caesar salad,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yesterday my boyfriend talked me into breakfast at The Paramount by describing a meal so delicious that it warranted standing in a line for 35 minutes. I was sold. A 20 minute T ride later, we were...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
one-star service, three-star lunch, four-star dinner, five-star neighborhood atmosphereParamount is an odd duck. Breakfast and lunch, it's a somewhat better than average greasy spoon that's often too...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Foods ok...ate there once, thought they were mediocre. decided to try them again, sat at a small booth near the brick wall. i was creeped out the whole time from the mexican worker staring at me...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Jon and I went here for the first time on Sunday. based on other reviews, it wasn't as packed as i had expected...possibly from the snow? The Paramount has rules.1. Do not even try to save a seat for...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Really more like 3.5 stars. Went here in the middle of a Saturday afternoon and was kinda surprised that it was full inside, though no line. I guess it's cafeteria style; you order what you want at...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A very nice place to get breakfast that tastes great.I will say negative is the price is a little high but the food tastes fantastic, esp in terms of breakfast. Lunch and such is alright.If you go on...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Living in a city that actually bans open flames in restaurants (ahem, Cambridge -- way to kill the romance), you can forget how nice candlelight is. The Paramount is just so cozy. Exposed brick walls,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 stars to be exact. I am definitely a fan of their food but it requires me quite a determination if I were to come back here.Virtue is... PATIENCE. This place requires patience during weekends as...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Reading the other reviews is a bit overwhelming, since I had a nice experience at this establishment. First off, there is usually a line outside, mainly because the food is decent and the portions...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Avoid the Paramount. They have a weird system where you wait in a long line to order, cafeteria style, by the time you approach the register, 20 minutes later, your meal is ready and then,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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I brought my parents to The Paramount while we were visiting Boston. However, we received a discriminated treatment. While many customers sat at tables waiting for their husband/father/son to order at the...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My Favorite Place for breakfast. It's simply casual and fun. I really don't mind waiting in line, but to be honest I would never go on a sunday, it's 2 busy. During the week is much better, and you...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
OK, I lied. I went back, to try this place when it was not so busy. And it was a lot less stressful to be there. But overall, I still found the food to be greasy, overpriced, and not that special....
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The Paramount came highly recommended and the line outside made me believe that the food would be amazing. The food was solid- decent omelettes, and good waffles and french toast, piled high with...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Breakfast is very good, although the set-up can be a little frustrating on Sunday mornings during brunch, although that should be expected. If you're willing to stand in line and fight the crowds, as...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Homemade strawberry pancakes?? Need I say more
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2008
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The place is cute, clean and the system is unique. You walk in, order, watch your breakfast being made and then seat yourself. The omlettes are 2 egg -- which I appreciate, I don't need a ton of food, but the...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've always loved this place for dinner, but never had the lunch/breakfast all day. Until I moved literally down the street and now it's my favorite lunch spot ever. Quick, easy, and painless. Yes,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the local places I'd turn to, when I used to work on Beacon Hill. Great sandwiches. The place is usually crowded, at Lunch.During Pride one year, the place was packed to the gills. I was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Paramount on Charles Street, Beacon Hill is a terrific place for a hearty breakfast.I do have to say though, that for such a notable restaurant, their drink menu could involve more than just...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yelp, you done me wrong. The wait is way too long. (45 minutes for my brunch adventure)It's cafeteria style. (with, ahem, a 45 minute wait)I would say, call in your order ahead of time and then cut...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Solid breakfast food, a great value...with the most annoying cafeteria-style line ever. But I forgive them that dreadful 30-minute wait because my French toast was perfect.
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Nummy. Almost gave it 4 because the place is cramped, doesn't have the best access to the window for people watching on Charles St., and I feel like they could do SOMETHING to brighten it up or add...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When it's less crowded, it's a solid neighborhood place. But it's just not worth the lines on the weekends, when it gets packed with tourists and college kids whose parents are visiting.But even the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food's great -- had a juicy burger with great onions and bacon, and my lady friend had solid waffles with delicious fruit on top.Prices were reasonable, and the atmosphere was normal...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
*chewing*...foo goo, prifuf high, lon ligh....Phew! Sorry. I mean to say... food good, prices high, long lines, but a fun bustling atmosphere. The prices seem higher when you realize you are your own...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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After waiting to try this infamous spot out, I finally braved the long lines to have some deliciously appetizing looking brunch. My party of 5 waited for 30 mins to put in our orders in the cafeteria-style...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I would give it a 3.5 rating, but it's not available.The food was decent. I had waffle with fruits and fresh carrot juice. The ingredients are mostly fresh and the food was yummy, but I didin't feel...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
While searching for someplace particularly filling (after all our walking exploring the city) and particularly inexpensive (after my amazing-but-now-I'm-broke summer trip to Western Europe) on our...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I decided to hit this place next after eating breakfast at Mike's City Diner yesterday in hopes of finding my new regular breakfast spot. I took the Red Line train from East Cambridge and got off at...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I hate mornings. Really hate mornings. I wouldn't even wake up if I didn't have to earn rent money... or in the case of this morning, to eat at the Paramount. With the prospect of heaps of fresh fruit...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I realize this place has 129 review all saying something very similar, but here goes 130...There is a method to the madness of the seating system at The Paramount. OK, OK, it does seem and feel crazy!...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite breakfast/brunch place to eat. It beats anything I have had in New York. Every time I go I am amazed that the standing in line system works. Everything I have had there is great,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's about time I review this place. Now I have had many a pancake in my time, but this place by far has the best. They were just like the kind I once had when I was little and went on this tour in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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The Paramount is kind of an unusual place. You go up and order first, move down the line to pay and get a drink, get your food, and then sit down. There is a huge sign on the wall that asks customers not to...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is probably one of my favorite places to eat. The food is tasty and the atmosphere is awesome. I have had their weekend brunch (the french toast is great) but I typically go there for lunch and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmm. I love The Paramount. My college dorms were right around the corner so I've battled the Sunday morning lines many a time to get their delicious breakfast.Like Panaficio down the street, you...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. Okay, the lines really suck. Ive taken visitors here on the weekends and have waited 45 minutes to order and sit down. But you know what? Every person who has done that with me has...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great location!A 30 minute wait-- but well worth it. The turkey sausage is savory and good. The pancakes with fresh fruits are delish.After breakfast, walk it off at the park. We met up with a walking...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The 45 minute line was a bit long, but once we sat down to eat it wasn't long before I realized it was well worth it! (And despite the cramped space and limited seating, they are experts at their...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Why oh why did it take me so long to find you, and only to do so AFTER I moved away? Great for weekend brunch, serving sizes are huge. The food is made fresh to order, hot and plentiful! The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for dinner on monday night but it was still really busy. Got the black bean burger with a side of sweet potato fries. The burger said it came with a whole wheat bun but it didnt which was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food was good, but the wait was utterly ridiculous. Granted, I did go on a weekend for brunch, but still. Also, the seating was crowded and uncomfortable - my friends and I ended up at a table...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Why are people giving this place 5 stars? This is not 5 star dining.Ok, first, this place is perfect for weekend brunches. I am a huge fan of their breakfast foods of all kinds,... they're waffles...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great breakfast in a diner-like atmosphere. Watch for the long lines, especially on the weekends, but it's worth the wait. Not really a place for the claustrophobic, since the tables are tightly...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok so brunch is great blah blah, but the best time to go to Paramount is on a weekday, when they'll serve you breakfast all morning and most of the afternoon. And though there will probably be a bit...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'd give Paramount 5 stars if it didn't always take an hour of standing in a cramped area with glasses and plates always banging their way through the hall to get my food - yes, sometimes I'm just not...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Once you get past the line and placing your order for the first time Paramount can quickly become a regular spot. The food is awesome and always tastes very fresh, clean and light. The seating...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place would normally receive a solid 4 star review in my book, but the entire ordering procedure is a bit confusing. Although the breakfast food is good, there are no waitresses so you have to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We went there very early two Sundays ago. It was a horrible rainy day and though we did not have to wait the place fills up rather quickly. The food feature at this establishment is basically your...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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Don't go to this restaurant unless your entire party is there and ready to eat and get out of there quickly. I met some friends after work and some other friends were on their way so we got a larger table. We...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
YUM!I came here with my roommates on a rainy Saturday and the line was still out the door. Like everyone else, we endured the line and grew increasingly more hungry (hmm...maybe that's why it tastes...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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they have the best omelets in town and a great atmosphere... it just tastes so damn good! delicious!
citysearch.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I do love breakfast here, but I have to say that my favorite meal at the Paramount is dinner! If you've only been in the crazy brunch line, you're really missing out on what a cozy & romantic dinner...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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The food is great...you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. I also like the order before you sit system, AS LONG AS YOU DON'T WAIT IN LINE FOR 45 MINUTES!!! This is the only drawback of my favorite local...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Let's just address the elephant in the room: the line. Of course, I dislike waiting in lines (especially for brunch) as much as the next person. But, let's face it: no matter where you go, you're...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was a loyal weekend bruncher of this establishment during my stint in beacon hill. After moving a little farther away I haven't been able to make it back as often, but their amazing breakfast calls...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I come from a city where brunch is the meal of choice on the weekends and competition is fierce. But I am really not trying to compare Paramount to places in Chicago. I even broke my cardinal rule...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've really only experienced the Paramount two ways: as an excessively hungover weekend breakfast hunter, and as a very-soon-to-be-single dinner date.Regarding breakfast - Every time I go I say I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i feel confused after reading reviews of breakfast at this place and then actually going there. home fries=tater tots. this place was just like an authentic, new york greasy spoon diner, except that...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had always avoided this place because of the line. But, I guess now I might say, it's worth the wait. My mixed green salad with blue cheese, walnuts & grilled apples was a work of art. I am a salad...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I think this place is a great, solid average neighborhood joint. Yeah, stupid line. They have this legitimate reasoning for it, but I stood on it once and I wont do it again. The busboy (is that the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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The paramount is the kind of restaurant that everyone longs for in their neighborhood. They offer good food along with a cozy environment making you want to come back for more.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really love this place. Whenever I have people visiting from out of town, I always take them here for brunch or a casual lunch. The food is good, simple, and cheap. I also really enjoy their seating...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We waited in line for 45 minutes but the food was well worth it. I had the Spanish omlette (with homefries and a side of bacon, hold the toast). My friend had the spinach and feta omlette, and we...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OMG. Did we stuff our faces here!After a night of partying, we woke up hungry for brunch.Just around the corner & down the street from J's apt is this great brunch place that serves all-day breakfast...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing food...and location! Both the salmon and swordfish were great. The garlicky spinach was a big highlight for me as well. As typical with Beacon Hill, seating is limited with some unfortunate...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Was it really worth the 45min of standing in line on a sunday at 12pm? YES!!!! You cannot go wrong here. Their way of doing things might seem a little unconventional(order and then sit down, etc) but...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i wish i could give 4 1/2 stars to this lovely eating institution in the overly posh beacon hillunlike the other places (or many) in the area, the paramount is really unpretentious and has a strangely...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here a few times for the well known breakfasts. Of course there is the super long line that sometimes goes back to the door but goes by pretty quickly. The food was okay but wasn't a super...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's brunchtime! Let's meet at The Paramount, k? Push past the latte addled, stroller guiding sophisticates on the non-student end of Beacon Hill and you'll find this small neighborhood...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I understand that the Paramount is a landmark institution, but I was severely underwhelmed by the food, which was very average for the price. It was also quite uncomfortable to stand in line...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Paramount is an excellent restaurant to have a meal at a reasonable price. They offer a self serve breakfast and lunch until the late afternoon and have sit down dinners in the evening with a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Despite everyone else's penchant to hit this place up for their breakfast (which is admittedly good), I'm here once a week to grab my favorite burger in Boston. Nice and juicy, never overcooked, and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
the paramount is ok. it's one of those places that i've always wanted to go and try out, just because of the numerous reviews displaying how phenomenal the food is there. i've been here twice...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I get brunch at this place every weekend without fail. It's a hit or miss with the line, which can snake out the door on a warm mid-afternoon, but the food and the ambiance make it worthwhile. If you...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
2 stars for breakfast/brunch and 4 stars for dinner.BRUNCH:This is one of THE places to go for brunch in Boston (HECK, I took my parents here when they were visiting and while waiting in line we ran...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love the breakfast and brunch here. To my surprise, the prices are VERY reasaonable considering their location and the breakfast is prepared in front of you while you wait. I had some great apple...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
When I saw the great reviews for the Paramount I was so surprise. I have been there for brunch, lunch, dinner you name it. Dinner is decent, I guess. But nothing special for the price. Brunch and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to the Paramount on two occasions for the infamous Sunday brunch. The first time, I waited an hour and a half and the second time nearly two hours --- both times the wait didn't matter...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4 stars BECAUSE: No wait - tuesday 10am ish; excellent potatoes; no riff-raff about kind of toast/bread.. just straight wheat toast without question. The sausage on the breakfast sandwich was...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Some friends of mine and I came here for brunch on a Sunday some months ago (yeah, I'm a little behind with my reviews, but I really want to graduate), and it was PACKED. We arrived and the end of...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thanks to Yelp we went here for breakfast while visiting in Boston. We got there right at 8 am to avoid the Sunday crowds. I usually prefer to go to breakfast where we can sit down and order what we...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Brunch at The Paramount has been calling my name for years. Sadly, I still have not been able to talk back.Instead, I went there for dinner recently. A late Saturday night, when all the other places...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This restaraunt is hugely popular.It's a neighborhood place that reminds of any other neighborhood joint, except they are trying to cater to the patrons in their upscale location. They have...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Everybody seems to go here primarily for brunch in the summer, but they're really missing out on when Paramount is at it's best. One of best meals in Boston was here was on a foggy, cold March night....
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ok I was going to give this place 2 stars, but I would feel too guilty. If you want some basic breakfast - nothing special - then this is the place to go. It was good, but nothing I couldn't have made...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love diners, delis, eateries, holes in walls, and various other types of snackeries for their ease, character and often, gem-like quality. The Paramount is "like" a diner, but with Beacon Hill...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So following some Yelp reviews, I tried this place for Breakfast. Knowing that there will be lines, I went straight from the airport and was the 10th in line at 8AM (They open at 8) Yes, it is similar...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
came here for lunch today with sasha r., and we both were a little woozy from splitting a chicken sandwich (with sweet potato fries), a salad, more sweet potato fries and two milk shakes. ugh. so much...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here for lunch and dinner. If you're in Beacon Hill, this place is a good, inexpensive place to grab a bite. The burgers are pretty good and tasty.Dinner time is good but a little awkward....
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great brunch spot. At first I was concerned by the small size of the restaurant compared to the length of the line, but Ligaya and the sign on the wall assured me the order-before-you-sit...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So I took up Yelp's advice for the "best brunch" seeing that this was at the top of the list... I heard the wait is atrocious, I called ahead they said about 45 minutes. I thought it wouldn't be that...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I found out about this place from my MAP Boston last year, and since then have been there a handful of times-- each time with new people. The Paramount is definitely a place you want people to know...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If I can drag my dead body out of bed on a weekend and transport it to a brunch locale..this is probably it.The Paramount stands paramount(;)) against all other breakfast eateries close to me. The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Paramount is a good concept breakfast and lunch joint.If you walk by the place and see a line out the door, chances are you'll be waiting for 30 minutes plus, but this isn't really a bad thing....
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2007
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I love the way this restaurant is the perfect little diner for breakfast. You feel like you've gone back in time and gone to a small town for a delicious breakfast. They give you all of the options, from sweet...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place has the best banana pancakes I've ever had. I LOVE getting breakfast here. I should warn anyone who hasn't been that this is not a typical restaurant. You wait in line (sometimes for a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love going to breakfast here. Boston needs more breakfasts places like the Paramout. The only bad part about the restaurant is the line sometmes out the door - and its very crowded trying to find...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Do not get intimidated by bushy haired men with Polo's and vineyard vines belts with animal embroidered Bermuda shorts this place is good! Also ignore the temptation to move on because of the length...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is YUMMY! They have great salads and they are huge! They also have great sandwiches and burgers that my husband loves! Whether you take it to go or eat in...it has always been very good...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Breakfast is very good but I cannot say it is unique or stellar. Just solid, standard breakfast fare. It is not too bad to wait in the line because it moves fast and there is always a table open...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
MMM MMM MMM!!! It's in Beacon Hill and it's delicious! What more could you ask for?? Cute and cozy neighborhood atmosphere - while still being classy. The most delicious lobster ravioli I've ever...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for dinner recently and it was nice. An interesting mix of sort of fancy location (Beacon Hill), low key atmosphere (sort of diner like?), basic but nice food (I had pasta, boyfriend had...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food at lunch and breakfast are good, although the atmosphere is frenetic and LOUD at best.At night however, something happens to the food- I have NEVER had a worse chicken Marsala, and the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I first came here a year ago. I absolutely love their eggs benedict, which they don't have on the menu anymore. I've basically tried every breakfast item on their breakfast menu. Never disappointed....
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A-MA-ZING! Great french toast and omelettes. Perfect for brunch! Also, very tasty burgers for lunch and dinner. Would be 5 stars except the wait can be enormous! It's small and popular, so a wait is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
OK, so being a massive brunch junkie in NYC and having read such rave reviews about the Paramount weeks prior to my visit to Boston, I figured it was almost a must to try this place on my visit. So I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Unlike many reviewers, I ate here for dinner last night with a friend and it was lovely. The place is small and intimate, perfect for a first date because there's enough romantic ambiance to create...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Paramount, how I long to enjoy your food. Your tasty pancakes and crispy bacon are the perfect answer to my weekend, late morning cravings. Unfortunately there isn't enough Xanax in the world to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place for brunch for two on a lazy Sunday morning. I would go there late afternoon. Its way too busy in the early morn. They are quick and have allot of options.
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best breakfasts I've had in Boston, but be prepared to wait. On weekends the line is to or out the door. You can't get a table until you get your food and the wait can be very long and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ohhh The Paramount. I love this place. I loved it a little bit more when they had eggs benedict on the menu (why on earth they would get rid of that is beyond me) but still, their breakfast is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The dinner is delicious! I love the raviloi's and I wish they would bring back my all time favorite goat cheese ravioli! But the spinach raviloi is still very tasty. I also like the salads and the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It was questionable whether or not to book it as the line snaked around for folks to be served cafeteria style and most of the seats were occupied. We decided to pay heed to the sign asserting that...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know how the wait staff and cooks stay calm and polite when things get as hectic as they do. It's a really tiny place that desperately needs a larger location.It was down to the wire as to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You cannot go wrong with your brunch order!Don't be turned away by the looming line, it moves quickly and is worth the wait! You may not be able to have a bloody mary, but you will not be...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I recently dined here for the first time on a Tuesday night, and on Friday night I was back, dragging my friends from high school there for the beginning of a "guys' night out."The place is tiny, but...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had a very hard time choosing between the pancakes, omlets, waffles, whole grain french toast, and tempting looking sandwich options, but I went with a malted belgian waffle topped with fresh fruit...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was all prepared to complain about the truffle & chive fries. They really are fries, not frites (I was hoping for frites deep down inside). They don't come with the mussels (maybe because they...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Is the fact that the seating arrangement at The Paramount works evidence that there is some hope for civility in Boston after all?At first I thought, Yes! Look at all these Bostonians passing up...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For brunch I would give The Paramount 3 Stars. However, dinner deserves a solid 4.5. Most people know The Paramount for its brunch but I definitely prefer dinner. This is by far the best weeknight...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you're into comfort food, there is no place better in Boston. Maybe a bit cramped, and you will undoubtedly be waiting in a line by the door for ~15 minutes, but it is worth it. The prices are...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2007
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The omelettes on their breakfast/brunch menu are perfectly savory. The staff was very attentive and friendly. Generally, the menu was a little more on the pricey side, but the food and atmosphere are worth...
menupages.com - user review - 01/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to the Paramount based on the reviews on Yelp since the menu looked pretty average compared to what I usually like. I am so glad I listened to the Yelp reviews!!My boyfriend and I went on a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Totally worth the wait and the lack of space! Heaps of fruit on pancakes. Cafeteria-style and cheap cheap cheap!
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2007
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I love the breakfast and burgers here. On weekends the place is packed and I have found the service to be alittle rude, obviously due to the amount of customers. Not a big deal. I strongly recomend this place...
menupages.com - user review - 12/29/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm more the kind of girl that likes to be waited on than wait in line for my brunch. I mean hell... read my reviews.. you can tell that on Sundays, I'm perpetually hungover. Ok, well that being...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I did actually enjoy this brunch place in Beacon Hill but I have no problem saying that it's not for everyone. When I arrived at 1pm the line for Brunch was out the door and took about 30-45 crowded,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here with Shannon B. and friends yesterday, and while it was piggity-packed (Sunday yuppie brunch rush), it was totally worth it. The cook taking my order looked like he was long overdue for a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2006
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By day, the walk up counter serves great breakfast and lunch fare with a huge wait in a line out of the door on Saturdays and Sundays for their amazing breakfast/brunch food. At night, this place transforms...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/22/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came into Paramount with a couple of friends to blow off some steam after an excessively long day at work. We wanted lowkey but fancy--a place with atmosphere where we could talk, drink, and enjoy...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice little neighborhood diner with reasonable prices for a Beacon Hill establishment! Got the Belgian waffle with like 2 servings of your daily fruit recommendation and friends got Spanish omelette...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Almost a cultish following which sometimes eludes me ! My dinner experience had been great. Portions were very generous and the food tasty. Cramp quarters. Occasionally spaced out servers. Be ready to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The system of this restaurant is ingenious. As other reviewers have mentioned, you stand in line, get your food, then find a spot to sit, cafeteria-style. Miraculously, the turn-over works out such...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have to agree with the other lone voice who couldn't understand what the big deal was. The food was okay, and yes, once we ordered our food, we miraculously had a place to sit, but the line was way...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmm pancakes. I love pancakes. And I usually go to IHOP (yes I know, it's IHOP for crying out loud, but it's a guilty pleasure) for their blueberry pancakes, but I'm trying to get out of that...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This was down the street from my old apartment, and i went there for brunch a couple of times. For breakfast and lunch, you walk in, get in line, order, get the food, then sit down. Dont sit down...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great food for dinner or breakfast! The weekend brunch line is out of control, but you do evenutally get seated (how that works I will never know). The food is always good as is the service. You get...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have only been to the Paramount for breakfast and for lunch so I've never had a sit-down experience here. However, my standing in line experiences have been wonderful. Breakfast is great! The...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So I am not your typical beacon hill girl and only venture up there every so often BUT I can usually rely on a yummy not over-the- top expensive meal here.It is usually crowded but you can have a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Have only been there once, but from what I have heard and can tell, Zaftifs is to Brookline (Coolidge Corner) as The Paramount is to Beacon Hill. Take that as a compliment, if you sadly aren't...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
3 of my girlfriends and I had a girls' night out at The Paramount and we had an amazing time. We sat at a high top table for four toward the back of the restaurant next to where the chefs prepare the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There are not many resteraunts in Boston who do all three meals, breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as the Paramount. The prices are extremely reasonable, and the portions are quite large. The steak...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is truly amazing. It is very trendy and yet the waiters are very friendly and the food is just perfect. There were 5 people in our group and everyone got different things of the menu. Every...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Since Maria V. gave such a great review and we were part of the same group, what else can I say about this restaurant? Great, great food - I got a pork tenderloin dish and it was so good I just had...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2006
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I went to the Paramount about 2 weeks ago and I found it mildly charming. Food and prices are OK and they do have good coffee. That being said, I went again last week and had a horrible experience: huge line ,...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went for brunch here, and I'm not sure I buy into the excitement from the rest of the reviewers. Sure, the food is good, but it didn't strike as much different from most other places, so why would you...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Located in Beacon Hill. One of the best brunches in town. They serve the fluffiest blueberry pancakes you'll ever find. For a nice, casual dinner they have a very good shrimp scampi and a chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Whenever a friend comes to visit me, this is where I take them for brunch. You really can't go wrong with anything on the menu - burgers, omelets, salads, waffles. The long line is actually more...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good place for Sunday brunch in Beacon Hill. Love the waffles with fresh fruit! And the egg dishes are pretty good too. Like everyone says, be prepared for long lines, but it moves fast and is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i never even knew you could eat dinner here!?they serve breakfast/brunch until 4 or 5pm, which is unbelievable if you've had a REALLY, and i mean REALLY long night. you get to beat the line and enjoy...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you can survive standing in the line (maybe consider somewhere else after a especially fun night), Paramount's breakfast are well worth the wait. Hunger is the best sauce, after all. I always...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Owned by the same folks who run the 21st Amendment, Peking Toms, West on Centre and the Blarney Stone, the Paramount is a great dinner spot. Avoid it from 6-7:15... the small dining area gets very...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best known to be one of the best breakfasts in the city, it serves a great dinner too. One of the best quality/price places in Boston. With a central location, it tends to get fairly busy on the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2006
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My honey and I have been trying out some new places lately, and we recently stumbled upon The Paramount. Although your original impression may be filled with reluctance due to the humble exterior, go...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/14/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I went to Paramount was for dinner, as a last meal request of a friend leaving Boston. Our small group visited on a Friday, and it was wonderful! Best advice when eating dinner here:...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2006
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The Paramount may be the best casual restaurant in all of Boston. Serving typical diner fare in Beac...
judysbook.com - user review - 01/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Paramount is a Beacon Hill landmark, and a locals favorite brunch spot. There are lines out the door on weekends, but fortunately the line moves quickly. Yes, you will have to wait in line with a tray...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This was the first meal I had when I moved to Boston- 9 years ago. I still remember what I ate- stir fry chicken and veges over noodles-- because it was so spectacular. The shrimp risotto is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
yum. Who would have thought that you could find a reasonable meal in Beacon Hill? I have only eaten breakfast, but the food was so good. For like $3 I got three huge blueberry pancakes (real fruit -...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The perfect place to go for bruch on the weekend. The line is usually out the door but that's because to food is worth the wait. They cook everything right in front of you and it's amazing. The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Paramount is wicked awesome. It's in a great place, too. The have the best sunday cafeteria style brunch I've ever had, but it's usually a half and hour line to get food. The dinner menu is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2005
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Absolutely excellent food! Brunch at the Paramount was one of the best breakfasts I've had in Boston...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/19/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really good homey food and its fast and easy and the spot if totally cute and beacon hilly. There are these beautiful black and white pictures on the walls taken of the restaurant and its guests...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place for quick and cheap brunch. Lunch and dinner are also great...burgers, sandwiches, decent entrees (filet mignon, seafood), good salads too. Casual and energetic neighborhood place.
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
1 word: yummy!! best breakfast. the omelettes always hit the spot. just be warned: if you have a hangover, this might not be the best place for brunch since it requires standing in line for your...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2005
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a restaurant that is always consistent - it is a staple in my weekly routine. If you live near this restaurant you should stop in and enjoy the atmosphere-called beacon hill. Avoid sundays on your first trip-...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/28/2005
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I've been to Paramount 4 times and I have not been disappointed, yet! The food and choices is excellent and although a bit crammed....I ALWAYS get a window seat. The service is awesome...points for the...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/24/2004
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The restaurant is narrow, the wait often long, but The Paramount's brunch is incomparable. I've tried other places, and nothing compares to their melt-in-your-mouth pancakes. I'm amazed by how quickly the...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/18/2004
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LUNCH. The food here is over rated! Its average at best. The slow service, small portions and a poo poo attitude dose not make this place worth the money or the wait!!! In fact, I believe this place to be of a...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/14/2004
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always have a great meal. Breakfast is great but be prepared to wait on the weekends. Worth the wait. Great prices for the city and beacon hill. Fun thing is at dinner time , it is a whole different restaurant...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/04/2004
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After hearing all the hype, I finally decided to give it a try. I knew it would be crowded, but waiting 90 minutes standing in a stuffy, over-crowded line for an omlette is absurd. Ultimately, the food was no...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/16/2003
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INCREDible. truly. this is one of my favorite eateries - it's a cafeteria style yet very efficient. Food is prepared quickly and entertainingly in front of you... and although the restaurant is small people...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/03/2003
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As long as you don't mind waiting in line for a cafeteria style breakfast, you can't beat it. Dinners are seated normally and the dinner fare is fantastic as well.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/14/2002
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As a Beacon Hill resident, this is hands-down my favorite neighboorhood spot. The service is always warm, but not overbearing. The food is amazing, try any pasta dish...you won't be dissapointed. This is a...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/01/2002
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Best in the area. Excellent service. Clean. Major value. Best spot in the area for breakfast, lunch or dinner (very good)!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/23/2002
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Get the bacon, egg and chesse the morning after a night of heavy drinking. The greek salad is also great.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/09/2002
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The Paramount is a Beacon Hill staple. I've been going for years for the cafeteria-style breakfast...absolutely the best in Boston! Only drawback: everyone knows it, so it gets crowded. You can usually find a...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/23/2002
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Great food. Easy to place order. Nice Setting for easy in and out.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/22/2002
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We dined here on a recent weeknight and were pleasantly surprised by the menu. Everything we tried was delicious and the prices are very good. The staff is very warm and friendly. The only drawback is that...
boston.com - user review
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an updated classic...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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like the old paramount (circa 1937), the new one is sparse in decor, and you still grab a tray while shouting your order at the cook. breakfast is served until 4:30 p.m...
bostonmagazine.com - user review
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It's difficult to find much affordable on chic Charles Street. Rarer, still, to find a restaurant (outside of a hotel) that serves all three meals every single day. The Paramount offers all of this, with high...
boston.com - user review
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travel.yahoo.com - user review
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located in beacon hill, the paramount is a typical diner that serves lunch and dinner. the atmosphere is casual without a lot of fancy dcor. for the dinner crowd, things get a little dressier as table cloths...
wcities.com - user review
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Hands down, easily the best pancakes in Boston. Not too heavy or cakey. Very light. Plus they cook the blueberries (or bananas or apples) inside the pancakes. A nice touch.
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