Merengue Restaurant

Dominican restaurant · Roxbury ·

Merengue Restaurant

Dominican restaurant · Roxbury ·

Festive Dominican venue w/ Caribbean art, mofongo, & frozen daiquiris

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156 Blue Hill Ave, Boston, MA 02125 Get directions

$20–30

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The 38 Best Restaurants in Boston | Eater Boston

"This restaurant has been dishing out Dominican food on Blue Hill Avenue for a quarter of a century. The grilled chicken with chimichurri sauce and the stuffed shrimp tostones are must-orders, as are the fried pork chops and grilled steak with peppers and onions. Plus, the mofongo is among the best in the city. Insider tip: Merengue’s excellent cocktail list includes a number of frozen daiquiris (get the passionfruit), as well as a variety of margaritas and mojitos." - Erika Adams

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Merengue Restaurant

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Boston’s Best Restaurants for Weddings and Other Private Events

"Roxbury Dominican restaurant and event space Merengue offers a variety of options for private parties, including buffet functions with live cooking for paellas and tapas, and rice stations. Find more event information, or get started with your booking." - Valerie Li Stack, Eater Staff

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Merengue

Merengue Restaurant

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The Best Restaurants in Roxbury | Eater Boston

"Merengue is an outstanding Dominican restaurant that has been holding it down in Roxbury for nearly 30 years. Go for a festive date night, have a wedding celebration there, or sit down to a solo weeknight feast of tostones with pork belly cooked in a Creole sauce, mofongo, and chicharrones. It’s a classic." - Erika Adams

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Merengue

Merengue Restaurant

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Best Delivery and Takeout in Boston, Cambridge, Somerville | Eater Boston

"This Blue Hill Avenue Dominican restaurant is decidedly more of a sit-down spot than a takeout spot, and you should definitely enjoy it the way it’s meant to be enjoyed at least once. But we live very close, and it’s easy enough for us to call in a takeout order, pick it up, and enjoy it from the comfort of our own home (read: on the couch while binging Deadwood). We’ve never eaten a bad thing at Merengue, and we especially love the grilled pork chops, the churrasco with chimichurri, and the mofongo with pork. —TBD" - Terrence Doyle

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Merengue Restaurant

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Boston’s Best Dominican Restaurants | Eater Boston

"Merengue has been serving Dominican food on Blue Hill Avenue for 25 years. The grilled chicken with chimichurri sauce and the stuffed shrimp tostones are compulsory. While the other points on this map are mostly small, fast-casual restaurants, Merengue is a spacious full-service venue that serves alcohol and plays host to events." - Terrence Doyle

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Merengue Restaurant

Cordero Emile

Google

I went here earlier in the year and my time was amazing over here. The interior of the restaurant is absolutely beautiful and the dining experience was so rich. I had the Mofongo Burger and Strawberry Smoothie and the meal tasted delightful. I will definitely plan to comeback here in the future.

Obed Daphnis

Google

Authentic Dominican cuisine! The place was full of families enjoying the food & atmosphere

April W.

Google

Never giving this place my money again. The first time I ordered from them, I got a fillet of fish in coconut sauce with white rice and beans. They put the food in a cheap foil tin, so by the time I got it from the Uber driver, the sauce had soaked through the bag and the food spilled all over my steps. Thankfully, I was able to get a refund through Uber because the restaurant staff told me that since it wasn’t their fault I would have to pay to replace it. The second time I ordered from them, I found a label that appeared to be from one of their vegetables in my rice. I tried to call them to explain this, but the woman on the phone was dismissive and rude. For the third and final time, I just ordered from them tonight, and the fish that I ordered taste rancid. I ordered it right before they closed so I guess they gave me whatever was left. I also called before I order to ask them if I could get the sauce on the side, and they said I have to pay three dollars extra. Like what in the world??? If you decides to take a chance to order from here, ORDER THROUGH UBER. You have to pay for the fees, but it is worth it for you to get your money back if the food turns out to be not up to par (most likely scenario). Horrible quality from what could be a good restaurant.

Queen Bosston

Google

Foods wa very bland I don’t live far from the restaurant I waited an hour for my food and it was freezing by the time I made home 10 minutes away whole fried snapper fish no sauce no flavor maduros cut super thick and Moro bland with no flavor been in Roxbury longer than the restaurant has and this was my first and last time eating from them my kids like the empanadas but those were also sub par

Karen J

Google

Authentic Dominican food. Will definitely come back. Que sabor!!!

Etienne

Google

The food is generally good, and the servers are friendly. However, I’ve had some recent disappointing experiences with pricing and service. Today, I was overcharged by several dollars compared to the menu price online. On a previous occasion, while I was dining-in, I ordered a drink but received the wrong one. Although the server agreed to replace it, the correct drink never arrived, and the charge was not removed from my bill. These issues have made my experience less enjoyable, despite the quality of the food and service.

Andrew Muttiah

Google

Great restaurant with a upbeat atmosphere. The food is delicious and flavorful. Prices are slightly higher than regular Dominican restaurants. Staff were friendly and helpful. Server was friendly. Parking is tough as there is not lot. Only side street parking.

Mazen Zadee

Google

Parking can be tricky but not super bad, I would recommend use street parking. Food was good temperature and the taste was also good. The service was fast and good. Only aspect that wasn't as a good thing as everything else was the bathroom, it needed some attention for example the lock was kinda messed up, but it shouldn't be a deal breaker, because so many other things there are worth the visit.