How many restaurants are there within 1 km of North End?
200 restaurants within 1 km of North End, 63.7 per km². Only go in with a clear point of difference; places here already average 4.3★.
North End, Boston · scanned 13 October 2026 · the most crowded of 10 areas mapped in Boston
Within 1 km
200
restaurants
Per km²
63.7
intense competition
With 10+ reviews
188
enough to judge a rating
Established
158
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.3★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
492
per restaurant
Every restaurant in the circle
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
Rating spread
How the 200 restaurants here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up64 (32%)
- 4.0 to 4.4101 (51%)
- 3.5 to 3.915 (8%)
- Below 3.58 (4%)
- Under 10 reviews12 (6%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| O'Cheese | 4.9★ | 631 | 210 m |
| Galleria Umberto | 4.8★ | 1,353 | 30 m |
| Sunny Girl | 4.8★ | 491 | 240 m |
| Pizzeria Rustico | 4.8★ | 417 | 440 m |
| Birdies Hot Chicken | 4.8★ | 386 | 760 m |
| Bonne Chance Cafe | 4.8★ | 180 | 430 m |
| YABA sushi | 4.8★ | 135 | 800 m |
| Lily's Pizza | 4.8★ | 135 | 770 m |
| Mamma Maria | 4.7★ | 2,269 | 80 m |
| Filippo Ristorante & Bar | 4.7★ | 2,233 | 460 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Oyster House | 4.3★ | 11,394 | 370 m |
| Regina Pizzeria | 4.6★ | 7,539 | 270 m |
| Boston Sail Loft | 4.6★ | 6,826 | 350 m |
| Legal Sea Foods - Long Wharf | 4.3★ | 6,612 | 570 m |
| Neptune Oyster | 4.3★ | 5,019 | 160 m |
Chains
- Farmer's Fridge · 3 outlets
- Regina Pizzeria · 2 outlets
- GRECO · 2 outlets
- SABROSO TAQUERIA · 2 outlets
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Questions
How many restaurants are there in North End?
200 within 1 km of the centre of North End, Boston, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 63.7 per km², which we rate intense competition. It is the most crowded of the 10 Boston areas we mapped.
Is North End a good place to open a restaurant?
INTENSE competition: 200 restaurants within 1 km of North End, 63.7 per km². Only go in with a clear point of difference; places here already average 4.3★. The numbers here are for the area centre; a free scan shows every competitor on a map around your exact address.
What is the average rating of restaurants in North End?
4.3 out of 5, across the 188 with at least 10 reviews. 64 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical restaurant here has 492 reviews.
Which restaurants in North End are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: O'Cheese (4.9, 631 reviews), Galleria Umberto (4.8, 1,353 reviews), Sunny Girl (4.8, 491 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of North End on 13 October 2026 and counted every restaurant on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Average rating only counts places with 10 or more reviews.