How many restaurants are there within 1 km of South End?
148 restaurants within 1 km of South End, 47.1 per km². Only go in with a clear point of difference; places here already average 4.3★.
South End, Boston · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 4th most crowded of 10 areas mapped in Boston
Within 1 km
148
restaurants
Per km²
47.1
intense competition
With 10+ reviews
141
enough to judge a rating
Established
134
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.3★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
686
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 148 restaurants here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up53 (36%)
- 4.0 to 4.472 (49%)
- 3.5 to 3.914 (9%)
- Below 3.52 (1%)
- Under 10 reviews7 (5%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burg & Shaw | 4.9★ | 1,266 | 900 m |
| Wa Shin | 4.9★ | 261 | 760 m |
| Dave's Hot Chicken | 4.8★ | 915 | 840 m |
| Tepeyac Cocina Mexicana | 4.8★ | 97 | 170 m |
| The Shawmut Inn | 4.8★ | 85 | 960 m |
| El Jefe's Taqueria - Boston Common | 4.7★ | 2,591 | 960 m |
| Mike & Patty's Bay Village | 4.7★ | 2,414 | 550 m |
| Ostra | 4.7★ | 1,370 | 820 m |
| Moonshine 152 | 4.7★ | 1,208 | 800 m |
| Delux Cafe | 4.7★ | 778 | 620 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Friendly Toast | 4.5★ | 5,687 | 780 m |
| Maggiano's Little Italy | 4.5★ | 5,047 | 830 m |
| FiRE+iCE Interactive Grill & Bar | 4.3★ | 4,470 | 920 m |
| The Q | 4.6★ | 3,591 | 940 m |
| Beehive Restaurant | 4.4★ | 3,495 | 430 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of South End.
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Questions
How many restaurants are there in South End?
148 within 1 km of the centre of South End, Boston, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 47.1 per km², which we rate intense competition. It is the 4th most crowded of the 10 Boston areas we mapped.
Is South End a good place to open a restaurant?
INTENSE competition: 148 restaurants within 1 km of South End, 47.1 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 South End?
4.3 out of 5, across the 141 with at least 10 reviews. 53 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical restaurant here has 686 reviews.
Which restaurants in South End are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Burg & Shaw (4.9, 1,266 reviews), Wa Shin (4.9, 261 reviews), Dave's Hot Chicken (4.8, 915 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of South 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.