The Paramount

(617) 720-1152

44 Charles St
Boston, MA 02114 42.3572 -71.0701

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Neighborhoods: Back Bay, Beacon Hill

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Price:

$

Last updated 8.16.11

Category:

Restaurants, Delis And Delicatessens

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Local Favorite, Breakfast, Brunch, Historic Setting, Carry Out, Cheap Eats

General Info:

Open 7 Days

Cuisine:

Traditional American

Smoking Permitted:

No

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What People Are Saying About The Paramount

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Contributor

By serving an affordable breakfast, lunch and dinner, the Paramount satisfies a steady stream of students and budget-minded Beacon Hill residents. The clean, relaxed dining room serves as a second home for many Bostonians (Jay Leno was once a regular). Beyond fresh omelettes and Belgian waffles with fresh fruit, popular daytime items include juicy burgers and grilled apple and blue cheese salad. Crispy artichoke hearts and lemony chicken Picatta are among the dinnertime favorites.

Editor's Tips

Know Before You Go:
The Paramount's eggs and pancakes prove very popular on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Expect to wait or show up early.
Fun Fact:
Celebspotting is a second sport here. A sampling of famous visitors: John Travolta, Kate Hudson, Joe Thornton, Kevin White, Katie Couric, Tom Warner, Jay Leno, Sean Penn.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “If you live near this restaurant you should stop in and enjoy the atmosphere-called beacon hill.”
  2. “Paramount is fun!”
  3. “they have the best omelets in town and a great atmosphere.”
  4. “Dinner is really good and great atmosphere.”
  5. “It's an awesome spot for breakfast, but also a great spot for dinner - the atmosphere is really nice and the service is alw.”
  6. “They offer good food along with a cozy environment ma.”
  7. “All in all, The Paramount has a great atmosphere, a wide range of nicely outfitted patrons, reasonable prices, and all that it takes to be one of our new favorite places!”
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. “Food and prices are OK and they do have good coffee.”
  2. “If you don't mind (1) waiting on a long line with a tray in your hand for 10-20 minutes; (2) shelling out as much as you would at any normal restaurant; (3) waiting an additional 5-20 minutes to get a seat all for some OK food and good coffee, then you sh”
food quality
90.67000389099121% positive
  1. “I'd rate the french toast as good but not fantastic.”
  2. “Great food.”
  3. “room door where a woman was trying to get out while I was trying to get out of the way of a staff pushing a cart full of dirty dishes.”
  4. “The food is great.”
  5. “So while we waited in the 30 min line to order our food, people were shuffling in and out of the seats and we were miraculously able to find seating for 5 by the time we had our food on our trays!”
  6. “This place completely transforms for the evening meal and the food is excellent.”
  7. “am not a bread eater but I will say the pancakes and french toast looked really good.”
  8. “I've only been there for breakfast and the food seems pretty good.”
  9. “I'm a regular brunch customer but have only been once for dinner - the service was slow, but the food was tasty.”
  10. “Don't expect frills like tablecloths, water poured for you or polished flatware, but expect a great meal.”
  11. “The food was excellent; too bad I'll never go there again because I prefer not to be harassed when I dine out!”
  12. “always have a great meal.”
  13. “this time my parents visiting me so i decided to take them for dinner, The food is terrific; fills you up just right.”
  14. “Great food any time of day.”
  15. “They offer good food along with a cozy environment ma.”
  16. “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.”
  17. “The greek salad is also great.”
  18. “For the main course, the salmon and steak are recommended and the quesadillas make a great starter.”
  19. “At night, this place transforms into a great full service restaurant with strong pastas and meat entree and fresh salads.”
  20. “If you don't mind (1) waiting on a long line with a tray in your hand for 10-20 minutes; (2) shelling out as much as you would at any normal restaurant; (3) waiting an additional 5-20 minutes to get a seat all for some OK food and good coffee, then you sh”
  21. “You feel like you've gone back in time and gone to a small town for a delicious breakfast.”
  22. “always bring visitors from out of town here because I know its not just the good food, but the experience as well.”
  23. “good food, great service”
  24. “The food is amazing, try any pasta dish.”
  25. “This is a great place to pop into when your casually dressed, but still want a great meal.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “My girlfriend and I were walking down Charles Street and was recommended The Paramount by a couple who just left when we were looking at the menu outside.”
overall
93.33000183105469% positive
  1. “This is a great place to pop into when your casually dressed, but still want a great meal.”
  2. “This place is the best breakfast place in town!”
  3. “great place any time of day.”
  4. “The best little breakfast place in all of Boston!”
  5. “At night, this place transforms into a great full service restaurant with strong pastas and meat entree and fresh salads.”
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. “The food was excellent; too bad I'll never go there again because I prefer not to be harassed when I dine out!”
service
71.11000061035156% positive
  1. “So while we waited in the 30 min line to order our food, people were shuffling in and out of the seats and we were miraculously able to find seating for 5 by the time we had our food on our trays!”
  2. “It's an awesome spot for breakfast, but also a great spot for dinner - the atmosphere is really nice and the service is alw.”
  3. “From the moment we walked in the door we were treated with impeccable service, which we find is often hard to find at Boston restaurants.”
  4. “must say thank you to our waitress very friendly and courteous and the best.”
  5. “The service is always warm, but not overbearing.”
  6. “Excellent service.”
  7. “Friendly and efficient staff.”
  8. “I'd say the staff aren't particularly friendly but they are courteous.”
  9. “room door where a woman was trying to get out while I was trying to get out of the way of a staff pushing a cart full of dirty dishes.”
  10. “At night, this place transforms into a great full service restaurant with strong pastas and meat entree and fresh salads.”
  11. “The service is awesome.”
  12. “The slow service, small portions and a poo poo attitude dose not make this place worth the money or the wait!”
  13. “good food, great service”
  14. “I'm a regular brunch customer but have only been once for dinner - the service was slow, but the food was tasty.”
  15. “The service is great too.”
value
78.5699987411499% positive
  1. “Food and prices are OK and they do have good coffee.”
  2. “The slow service, small portions and a poo poo attitude dose not make this place worth the money or the wait!”
  3. “That being said, I went again last week and had a horrible experience: huge line , couldn't find a table etc.”
  4. “All in all, The Paramount has a great atmosphere, a wide range of nicely outfitted patrons, reasonable prices, and all that it takes to be one of our new favorite places!”
  5. “Great prices for the city and beacon hill.”
  6. “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.”
  7. “Good price.”
wait time
62.5% positive
  1. “love that they serve breakfast for so long, and their lunches are also incredible.”
  2. “If you don't mind (1) waiting on a long line with a tray in your hand for 10-20 minutes; (2) shelling out as much as you would at any normal restaurant; (3) waiting an additional 5-20 minutes to get a seat all for some OK food and good coffee, then you sh”
  3. “The slow service, small portions and a poo poo attitude dose not make this place worth the money or the wait!”
  4. “I'm a regular brunch customer but have only been once for dinner - the service was slow, but the food was tasty.”
2 Star Rating: Below Average

08/31/09

Don't sit without getting your food

Contributor at Citysearch

Food was very good. Bus boys were rude and raised their voices to you. We were told that you must order before sitting down. Well we did just that, then I got yelled at by a bus boy. Literally yelled at. Will not go back!!

4 Star Rating: Recommended

06/22/09

Can't wait to go back

by Trevorlandon at Citysearch

What a GREAT date place! My girlfriend and I were walking down Charles Street and was recommended The Paramount by a couple who just left when we were looking at the menu outside. We were told a 20-30 minute wait and were seating in 15 minutes. What a great start. The service was right on and it was a smaller place but quite cozy. We ordered a bottle of wine, an app. and two salmon specials. EVERYTHING was fantastic and will be going back for date night VERY soon.

  • Pros: Service, food, quality, value, atmosphere
  • Cons: A bit small
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/10/09

great breakfast spot

by annieM at Citysearch

I always reccomend The Paramount to anyone in from out of town. located in Boston's historic Beacon Hill, the cafeteria style locale is always right on target with classic breakfast fair to satisfy both a savory and sweet pallet. The line is generally out he door on the weekends, but it's well worth the wait !

4 Star Rating: Recommended

04/23/09

best pancakes ever

by ashleymichelle1 at Citysearch

This place was one of my favorite brunch spots on the weekends. Apparently it's everyone else's too because there's always a wait. Well worth it for the food though. The inside is a bit cramped and crowded but it still has a certain beacon hill charm that can't be replicated.

  • Pros: adorable place, great food, inexpensive
  • Cons: long lines for brunch on the weekends
4 Star Rating: Recommended

03/01/09

good food, great service

by pappoupappou at Citysearch

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 dinner, The food is terrific; fills you up just right. The service is great too. I must say thank you to our waitress very friendly and courteous and the best. If your served by mischa, you are very fortunate.

The Details on The Paramount

Place Categories:

  • good breakfastbrunch food
  • great service
  • best late breakfast
  • great atmosphere
  • great breakfast spot
  • great meal
  • not particularly friendly staff
  • great prices
  • really good french toast
  • sweet pallet
  • fun paramount
  • good coffee
  • great full service restaurant
  • huge wait
  • terrific parents
  • best omelets
  • unique system
  • huge line
  • slow small portions
  • recommended salmon
  • great wide range
  • cozy environment ma
  • favorite neighboorhood spot
  • best little breakfast place
  • fresh salads

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