Le Central

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   Cindy

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Le Central was wonderful! The food and service were outstanding and the atmosphere was quaint and warm!
   

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   ziya

   VIP

   New Orleans

   27 reviews

   5.0

   27 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food, wonderful service and welcoming ambiance!
   

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   nancy

   VIP

   Greater Boston

   6 reviews

   3.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   It was our 1st time here. Had great expectations based on reviews. It was ok, not terrible, but not exceptional as we were hoping. We both had the steak frites, steak on the chewy side, was just a piece of strip steak, not what we were expecting, the fries were delicious. The French onion soup, and the cream of mushroom soup, both very good, as well as the Pavlova, which was the dessert special of the night. Again, not terrible, was just hoping for more.
   

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   David

   New York City

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 8 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Had a wonderful dinner in a quiet, very relaxed atmosphere looking at Linden Place across the street. Service was excellent, drinks and food thoughtfully delicious. All made for an enjoyable night for my wife and I.
   

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5. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 2 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Good experience overall. Food service and ambiance
   

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   Alberta

   VIP

   Greater Boston

   10 reviews

   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined on 30 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The rack of lamb and the steak frites were both excellent. Restaurant was quiet so we could enjoy conversations with friends we hadn’t seen in awhile. We are regulars at Le Central and are never disappointed.
   

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   Theresa

   VIP

   Greater Boston

   57 reviews

   5.0

   57 reviews

   Dined on 26 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Server Ellie is excellent. Food was amazing - popovers, eggs Benedict and Dutch pancake. One of our favorites!
   

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   Mary Ann

   VIP

   Greater Boston

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 5 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Consistent always A venue we love and highly recommend
   

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   SUsan

   VIP

   Rhode Island

   17 reviews

   5.0

   17 reviews

   Dined on 5 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   First time visit for Sunday Brunch. Excellent menu, food and service. We will go back for dinner soon!
   

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    Erin

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2

    I suppose it was on me to look at my confirmation email more closely to see that we would be forced to order from a $98 per person Prix Fixe menu. I would have been fine with this price tag had the food been exceptional but it sadly wasn’t. The salad served with my undercooked crab cake was not dressed or seasoned at all. My duck breast was tough and gristly. I struggled to cut it. My confit had a huge knob of cartilage in it. My husbands lamb was also tough and under seasoned. The desert trio had one edible item on it which was the pavlova. The profiterole dough was too chewy and overbaked, the chocolate cream tasted like it was open in the refrigerator, the ube cheasecake tasted of walnut oil that had gone off. My server was clearly miserable and not very attentive. I grew up in the service industry and have worked all positions in fine dining. I don’t often feel compelled to leave less than favorable reviews but when $660 is paid for such an underwhelming experience, it’s hard not to feel ripped off. Especially with how infrequently I splurge on pricier dining experiences. It really is a shame because I love French food and this place is so close to my fathers house but I don’t think I’ll be returning.
    

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