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    Bar du Central

    4.1 (39 reviews)

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    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Magret de canard thym et miel, avec purée aux truffes
    Fiona L.

    We are in Paris visiting for a few day, and we stop there for diner. We just order the main, special of the day: duck breast and truffle purée. It was really good with a nice honey and thym sauce. We like the spot, it's a cute little café with a typical " cafe parisien" décoration. The prices were also raisonnable.

    Warm goat cheese salad. Amazing!

    Perfect place for brunch! Highly recommend. Goat cheese was amazing. Excellent wine and great service!

    Spritz
    Sierra D.

    on my quest to find the best spritz this one fell short. Though the orange was present the flavor was watered done. I would have like to see more prosecco in it. Like this spritz the service was mediocre. Overall not bad but not great.

    Charly C.

    Very nice and cosy atmosphere. This place is what you would expect from a French cafe situated between the Eiffel tower and Napoleon's latest home. Great place for dinner or just a drink. Sitting at the terrace, the bar or inside will provide you a general feeling of well being and being stuck in time. If you went to a show or to a sporting event or just went and did weird things that no one wants to know about but it's later in the evening and you are hungry and in the area ( or not ) and looking to finish off the evening the right way. This place is for you. Ps: steak tartare: get it.

    My "French" cheeseburger.
    Lucy W. H.

    My friend -- An American living in Paris for 30 years -- took me here. He says Bar du Central is in the "American Ghetto" of Paris, named such because so many Americans live in this area. I did run into a Cubs fan here and we cheered each other. Possibly because of that, the staff is quite proficient in American English and quite friendly. Terrific service. The menu is more comfort food, basics as opposed to haute cuisine. I felt terribly guilty ordering a cheeseburger, but after a very disappointing cassoulet where I ate only 3 bites, I was craving something hearty. My waiter understood and encouraged me to order what I want. "It is a French cheeseburger, totally different!"

    Mandy W.

    Very close to our hotel and looks very typically French. Staff very welcoming and attentive through out our evening. Food not particularly hot, dry and over priced. Drinks very expensive. For a simple meal and a bottle of wine it was far too much money, almost 100 Euro. I would expect to pay this in a good restaurant not a bar. I would not recommend this bar/cafe.

    Tjark E.

    Come here for brunch! Cosy atmosphere of a Parisian bar bistro, busy on a Sunday morning. Great croissants, chewy baguette, very good dark chocolate in the pain au chocolat. The brunch includes a bowl with strawberries and pistachio, scrambled egg, decadent French toast, a random Cesar salad and a quark like cheese - all served on a tray. The only downside: the cappuccino was terrible so choose the cafe au lait instead. A good option in any case for a lazy Sunday brunch.

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    Good service. Was able to accommodate my vegan needs, my 12 yo daughter's tastes, and my wife's garlic allergy.

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    Food was good!! We happened upon this restaurant and were impressed with the service, such a quaint place! Merci!

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    Great location with limited view but worth it if you can grab one of few seats outside with the view of the Eiffel Tower.

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    Wonderful food and service. Cozy and classic atmosphere. We'll definitely be coming back.

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    Just popped in for a quick drink to warm up after visiting the Eiffel Tower on a cold blustery day.

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