The early bird special here is an amazing deal ($25 for 3 course meal). If you haven't tried it, stop what you're doing and make a reservation. The chicken marsala is gas. The seafood linguini was also super good and generous for the price. Start with the burrata appetizer and the French onion soup, both are must orders! The staff is what really makes this place. Always super attentive, polite, and they make the experience feel personal. You can tell they genuinely enjoy what they do. Great date spot. Cozy, romantic, and right by the park. Go! read more

Exceptional food!!!!! Wonderful attentive service! Neighborhood gem... hard to find parking .... but, well worth the effort. Both dishes ordered were great! Thank you for all seen and unseen helpnmat made this wonderful meal. Thank you, Sharine read more

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We had a truly lovely experience at Bistro Central Parc last night. There were three of us, and we're still singing praises of our delicious meals, not to mention the generous wine pours. It was such a lovely night that we dined outside. And unlike many restaurants with outdoor seating, there were no busses, not many cars -- just people here and there walking their dogs. Ah, peace! The menu has something for everyone. We all ordered different menu items, and were unanimous in our delight of each one. Everything was cooked perfectly -- our steaks were rare and medium rare as ordered, and the frites were crispy. All three of our desserts were outstanding. All that, and the bill was very reasonable, especially considering we ordered a couple of the most expensive choices on the menu. Thank you, Bistro Central Parc. Will definitely be back. read more

Came here for a birthday dinner. Food was great overall and service was amazing. They also kindly gave us free cheesecake for the birthday celebration! Truffle fries: A- Bouillabaisse: B Sticky toffee pudding: A Cheesecake: B+ Standout for me was the sticky toffee pudding. Also tried some of their short rib and that is what I would order for myself next time. read more

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My husband and I had such a great dinner here recently that we had to bring our daughter back for her birthday. Once again, the food was so delicious and the service was great. We're just visiting, but if I lived here I would go to this restaurant on a regular basis and try everything on the menu. Eat here!!!! read more

Bistro Central Parc - French Near Me - San Francisco, California

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So i wanted to try this place as they had a prefix meal for $25. Its Monday thru Friday from 4:30-5:30 only. You get a salad,entrée, and Gelato. That's a great deal anywhere in the city. I had their Caesar Salad and my husband got their Mista Salad. Both were yummy. For dinner i penne with chicken which was delicious and just the right portion. My husband had grilled salmon. He really enjoyed it. Then for dessert we had dark chocolate Gelato and sea salt caramel Gelato. Both were incredible. This place was yummy and the service was great as well. Its in a quiet area too. I look forward to coming back again. read more

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3.5/5 We went on Thursday ~8 pm and were seated right away. The staff was very friendly and I liked the atmosphere. The food was solid for the price (3/5). We got the seafood linguini, chicken with penne, and sticky toffee pudding. The sticky toffee pudding was pretty sweet, but I enjoyed it. I don't think I'd get the pudding again, but it's a cute neighborhood spot with solid food so I'll be back. read more

Tony, Talip, and all the staff...woo hoo! Midday lunch with 19 of us, these guys were fantastic!!! Celebrating graduation with our CCSF Nursing students. The place was accommodating (make ressy), full house, food great selection and delish! First time here and wont be the last! Thank you crew at Bistro Central Parc and congratulations students! read more

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Was in town for a conference and book this place for a team meal. Food took a little bit to come out and it came out kind of mid just pasta with cream sauce with that kind of lacked flavor. Wouldn't recommend as a must-go spot but will do if you are hungry. read more

"One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well." - Virginia Woolf My Yelp friends giving this a low review are beyond wrong. Have been here twice over the last month and it's now one of my favorite SF neighborhood restaurants. They have two great specials everyday...$25 Early Bird from 4:30 - 5:30 and $45 Ribeye special. Both are 3 courses. In our two visits, we've had a variety of appetizers/sides and several entrees (braised beef and ribeye). All have been excellent! The appetizer mussels, patatas bravas, braised beef appetizer, salads are particularly outstanding. It's about 50 seats in inside the restaurant counting bar so service can be European at times but we enjoy that. Dinner or Linner ;-) should not be rushed. The ambiance can be both quiet and noisy depending on time of day. It was packed on a holiday Monday. The wine list is okay, not great, but we were recommended the 2021 Stone Cottage Napa Cab on last visit and it was fabulous! Highly recommend this boutique winery whose owner happens to live nearby. The lava cake tasted like a Wildfork lava cake and I mean that as a sincere compliment. The dark chocolate gelato is tasty. Parking is generally easy to find on street, or within walking distance. Highly recommended!! We love this place :-) read more

Really nice spot, good food and great happy hour All tasty food, good salad and pastas. Well cooked and generous portion on seafood in the pasta. Great gelato texture but didn't love the sea salt caramel personally Nice vibe and decor, surprisingly good neighborhood joint read more

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The front door is very heavy to open, but they are open! There's both indoor and outdoor seating (the latter which we used because we brought a dog), and some of the outdoor seating is in a shelter with walls which was good for fighting against the wind. The tables are far enough apart that you can easily have conversation. They immediately gave our dog a water bowl, which we appreciated. All the staff were so friendly and kind! We definitely felt taken care of despite being outside. We got the Burrata and the Bistro Salad to share, and I got the Chicken Marsala as my entree. I also got an Aperol Spritz. For dessert, we got the Sticky Toffee Bread Pudding, and, as a surprise, they gave me a piece of cheesecake with "Happy Birthday" written in chocolate! So delightful and caring. Burrata: 4/5, very generous portion of burrata and delightful combination with pistachios! There was a lot of jam and not a lot of bread, but it was all good. Bistro Salad: 3/5, thankful they accommodated my request to have walnuts on the side! Nothing super exceptional but not bad. Aperol Spritz: 3/5, very standard drink though maybe a bit diluted to err on the side of caution concerning the bitter flavor of the Aperol. Chicken Marsala: 5/5, tender chicken with a generous amount of mushrooms! The mashed potatoes were great in texture and buttery in flavor, and the asparagus was nicely cooked. Sticky Toffee Bread Pudding: 4/5, a great warm flavor and the vanilla ice cream was a good creamy balance. The tart berries also helped cut through the sweetness. Birthday Cheesecake: 5/5, very kind of them to give! It was also creamy and delicious, and loved the berries. Overall, wonderful service and a great time. I definitely want to try their Early Bird special, it looks great! read more

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3.5/5 Came here for date night and took advantage of the early bird special. The three course meal for $25 is a great deal and well worth it. We started with the Caesar salad and the Bistro salad. Both were really good, and I am not usually a salad person, but the touch of honey in the Bistro salad was the standout. It had a nice sweetness and was very enjoyable. For mains, we ordered the chicken marsala and the black pepper fettuccine. The fettuccine was just okay and not my favorite, but the chicken marsala was very tasty. The sauce was flavorful and something I would order again. We finished with gelato. It was fairly typical, but a nice way to end the meal. The atmosphere is mostly dark and pretty, which works well for a date night, but the super bright TVs at the bar playing sports felt out of place. It was a bit of a weird vibe to have an elegant setting mixed with a sports bar feel. The biggest downside was the service, which felt rushed and lacked attention. We sat down before 5:30, but since it was close to the cutoff for the early bird special, the waiter asked us multiple times what time it was to confirm. That interaction threw me off. After already saying we were ordering the special and still being within the time limit, it felt unnecessary and awkward. Overall, the food was solid and the early bird deal offers great value. I would come back, but only for the special. read more

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I normally don't like or crave crab cakes but the crab cakes appetizer here is absolutely delicious! Sometimes I don't even care for the entrees because all I wanted was the crab cakes haha! The truffle ravioli pasta is amazing and I've come back for this dish twice in a month. My boyfriend's dad is a picky cook who criticizes food heavily and we're always on the hunt to find a place he'll enjoy and have even he liked the food here! The service is subpar unfortunately. We have arrived with reservations and made to wait over half an hour. Once we arrived with reservations and we were asked if we wanted to wait outside??? or at the bar and they seemed really inconvenienced that we would choose to wait at the bar on a cold winter SF evening. On another occasion, they forgot to give us menus for over 25 minutes after seating us then came to ask us for our orders despite seeing we had no menus. We did try getting any waiters attention to ask for menus during that time span and could not get anyone's attention. The lightning is beautifully designed, romantically dim and it glitters across the ceiling. Perfect to bring a date here. However don't let the service sway you from coming here to enjoy the tasty food! I still would come here again because the food is that good. read more

Bistro Central Parc - Crab cakes 10/10 - French Near Me - San Francisco, California

Came here for dinner on a Friday. They have a $25 3 course dinner special from 4:30-5:30 pm and it was great! You get a salad, specific entree on the menu to choose from, and gelato. You can sub the salad for soup and gelato for another dessert for a fee. We also did the $45 3 course rib eye steak deal and it was great! The vibe is pretty casual and they have indoor and outdoor seating. Service was great and quick. Cute neighborhood spot and will be back again! read more

4:30 pm to 5:30 pm Early Bird 3-course dinners $25 daily specials introduce you to an evening of delicious food with exceptional service. read more

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Since my original post I've been back to this restaurant for my birthday, regular Sunday dinner, and other friend's birthdays. I'm constantly recommending this restaurant to friends and colleagues. The servers are amazing and they make room for all sorts of requests. On my birthday last year my sister did a whole red table set up with candles and flowers. It was an addition to the already beautiful space provided. This restaurant is comfortable, familiar, aesthetically pleasing, affordable, and tasty. It's laden with children's laughter, happy birthday songs, anniversary dates, first dates, and simple evening dinners. It's a place deserving of multiple returns. ** They also increased the size of the seafood pasta lol! read more

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Came for the early bird dinner deal before 5:30PM and I would highly recommend!! $25 for a salad, entree, and scoop of gelato. The portions were generous and the servers were very attentive. The restaurant started filling up pretty quickly after 5:30 PM too so the early bird deal was the perfect time to go. I had a the Bistro Salad to start and it was perfectly dressed - not too much or too little dressing! For my entree, the Chicken Marsala. It came with mashed potatoes, asparagus, arugula, and the perfectly cooked chicken smothered in mushroom sauce. No notes! I had the Blackberry Sorbet for dessert and it was nice and tart. My friend had the salted caramel which was decadent and creamy. Can't go wrong with any of the choices. I'll be back for the steak dinner deal as well!! read more

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Definitely racially profiled. The moment my wife came in she could feel it. As my wife waited for me to find parking, the waiter told her he might move her at any point. She put in the notes that it was her BIRTHDAY before she came in. Was ignored when asked simply for red peppers. When I tried to get the waiters attention he completely ignored me to talk to other guests. It's literally my wife's BIRTHDAY. and they charged us for crème brûlée that was so mid. Who the hell says "yes we do birthday desserts" and then charges you for it?!!?! Genuinely who does that. read more

A friend recommended this location for dinner. There were 6 of us and we came in for the $25 for 3 courses before 530pm. The food selections were part of their regular meal. Each dish was delicious, flavorful and huge. You had your choice of salad, entrees and gelato. Cocktails and sides were an additional cost. The ambiance is beautiful and the service was excellent. Definitely another visit to this establishment! read more

Bistro Central Parc - It's Sunday evening and it's packed! - French Near Me - San Francisco, California

Hmm, I think I should've read the reviews a little closer....and that would have probably hinted that brunch isn't exactly Bistro Central Parc's specialty. Having said that, we still enjoyed what we ordered, staff was friendly, and we were able to sit and enjoy Sunday brunch without any pressure so 3 stars on food and +1 on service. We ordered the truffle mushroom ravioli, the mushroom omelette, the shrimp omelette, and the blueberry pancakes as a family. Everything kind of had its pros and cons. The texture of the ravioli was excellent and you could definitely pick up the truffle essence. What I wasn't a huge fan of were the olives and roughly chopped chilis that physically elevated them on the plate. The olives looked really similar to the mushrooms but obviously were much saltier and didn't quite go with the creamy Calabrian chili sauce which was also a tad bit too salty in my opinion. 5 ravioli were a good portion size though. For the omelettes, I liked the thinness of the omelette but it seemed a little stingy overall in the ratio of egg to ingredients where there really wasn't enough egg. Eating seemed to be a bit of a struggle and not very cohesive. On the plus side, my mom was impressed at the use of medium shrimps in her shrimp omelette but felt like it was mostly bell peppers thereafter. Dad liked the combo of goat cheese and basil in the mushroom variant. My brother got the blueberry pancakes which were really fluffy. It featured a good amount of whole fresh berries, a generous scoop of sweet cream whipped cream, and a lot of berries whipped into the batter (it was positively purple). I think this was probably the best dish this time. All in all, we generally enjoyed the meal enough to peek at the dinner menu and that got us excited! The ribeye special looked appealing. And that $25 dinner special? Worth it, just on paper alone. Probably won't come back for brunch but certainly intrigued by dinner. read more

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We had a birthday dinner here for a party of 5. Appetizers Calamari stuffed with tomatoes and mushrooms Beef tartare-sweet for some people, but loved it Overall, great service and food. This isn't the first time we have been here. Yum! read more

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instagram food page: @kellydotcoms Came here for my boyfriend and I's 2 year anniversary. It was a plesant surprise and I was very excited for what they offered. The ambiance was really nice inside, very lively and the servers were A+ with their serving. Super nice and gave us seating at the bar to wait for our table to be ready, since we came early! We ordered the Salmon dish as well as the Steak combo that comes with a salad, and for dessert it was the toffee pudding! I loved all of the food that was served. The prices for them were ranged normal, not extravagant and definitely plenty of leftovers to go. Shoutout to the toffee pudding, it was one of my favorites there, get it during the winter because it will make you so warm and good for the late night ahead of you. read more

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Great food, good service, and pretty interior! We went for their early bird dinner special (before 5:30pm). SUCH A GREAT DEAL! It's $25 for a salad, select entrees, and gelato. Here's what we had: - Cesar salad - Bistro salad - Salmon entree (with a fresh tabbouleh salad) - Black pepper fettuccine (comes with shrimp and salmon) - vanilla gelato - salted caramel gelato Everything was delicious! read more

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Had an AMAZING dinner here. My friends and I shared three entrees and each one of them was delicious. This place is a hidden gem in SF. Reservations were easy to make two days in advance, and there were plenty of seats available around 6:30 on a Thursday. Service was very good. Love the ambiance as well - very romantic lighting, nice seating, and a laid back vibe for dinner time. We ordered: - Mussels (5/5) cooked in white wine, which came with delicious toasted bread and tasty fries. - Truffle Ravioli (5/5) delicious! -Whole Seabass (5/5) perfectly cooked -Braised Short Ribs (5/5) tender meat -Sticky Toffee Bread Pudding (5/5) a perfect dessert, served with a scoop of ice cream -Pineapple Breeze cocktail (4.5/5) tasty and tropical read more

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We enjoyed our meal at the Bistro. Our friends, niece and nephew remarked on the delicious food and ambience. It's great when you invite others and they really enjoy themselves! The waiter was great and totally understood my food allergies and made great suggestions. read more

Not only does this place have the best deal for a 3 course meal at $25, but the prices are very, very reasonable for the food quality and ambiance of the restaurant. It's a little off the beaten path in a residential block of Nopa, and parking may be a little tough to find because of it. I also recommend reservations since it's a small place and can get filled quickly. I ordered a beef carpaccio, bouillabaisse, and a rib-eye 3 course. For starters, the 3 course salad was really good - it even came with tasty strawberries. The beef carpaccio appetizer is a must order; slice raw beef with bread and vinegar never tasted so good (even if its my first time). The beef was very fresh, and the presentation and quality makes it worth ordering. Plus it's a good opportunity to try raw beef! The bouillabaisse was pretty good, but if you ordered the dish before, it's pretty much the same thing. The portion size is pretty big, so come with a hungry tummy! The rib-eye is just, well a steak that was cooked to however you like it. I could go on with the juicy meat, etc. but it's a decent steak nonetheless. I liked how the fries weren't too thin, and are freshly fried. The chocolate gelato we ordered was so rich and creamy, I almost asked where they got it from. It wasn't too sweat, and taste like ice cream of higher quality. Service was very attentive and we were always greeted and served with smiles. They looked and dressed professional, and a little accent makes me feel like I'm no longer in SF but in Europe haha. To sum up, this is a cute little restaurant perfect for dates or small friend gatherings. The food quality, portions, environment, and prices are all very reasonable. The next time I am craving some french/italian food in the city, I know where to go! read more

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Found this place last minute navigating open restaurants around USF on a Sunday evening. This place is a hidden gem and the reviews speak for themselves. Had eggplant parmesan and grilled salmon. Both were top notch and flavorful. Service was great and staff very friendly. read more

Ambiance: casual but romantic Service: very nice They do offer $25 for a 3 course meal that includes salad, entree, and dessert 7 days a week but from 4:30pm-5:30pm But we didn't get that and did a la cart instead Food: Their escargot, fries, and beef carpaccio are great for starters. Escargot comes in a pesto butter that you can dip bread in! Black Pepper Fettucine ($27)- 4/5 I loved how creamy the sauce was and the pasta was cooked so perfect. But I did find the salmon to be a bit dry Pappardelle Short Rib Pasta ($28) - 5/5 shredded short ribs with diced tomatos and mushrooms. Super flavorful and yummy. Portion size is a bit small though Bouillabaisse ($32)- 3.8/5 seafood stew with tomato sauce Brussel Sprouts ($9)- 3/5 a bit too heavy for my liking, it is fried instead of sautéed Drinks: Espresso Martini ($13)- made with soju instead of vodka. A bit lighter and taste more like chocolate! read more

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Made a reservation for 4:30pm to catch their early bird special for $25, which includes an entree (starred only), salad and gelato of your choice. This special is valid as long as you order by 5:30pm. Service: 5/5 welcoming and attentive Food: 3-3.5/5 Atmosphere: 3/5 dark with glare from sun Mista Salad: I usually like balsamic vinaigrette but it might have been a bit heavy for this light summery salad. Maybe a fruity vinaigrette would've been better. I also would have liked the candied nuts to be more coarsely chopped and be bigger in size. Truffle Ravioli: I missed the part in the description where it says there are olives in here because I was in for a surprise when I bit into a dark piece that I thought was mushroom. The ricotta/mushroom filling has a slight sweetness to it that I liked but the ravioli was undercooked (soft and you can still see white) and the cream sauce was too salty. Very heavy dish. Sea Salted Caramel Gelato: This was comforting but tasted more like a Worther's butterscotch candy than salted caramel. My friend ordered the black pepper fettuccine and liked hers - al dente and salmon was cooked just right. read more

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This place is perfect for a fun, classy, and elevated happy hour accompanied by scrumptious bites or full meals. We came for the wine and early dinner. The bistro park wine flight was delicious. Brian was an outstanding server. He took the time to go through my meal with me and pair wine with each course. Not in a snooty way but he really wanted to help me have the best tasting experience. He was so attentive! The pasta with vodka sauce was perfectly spicy. I loved it all. It was less than $160 for 2 apps, a flight, 2 glasses of delightful wine, and 2 entrees. You will not leave hungry. read more

Bistro Central Parc - Vibrant but classy dining room - French Near Me - San Francisco, California

We had dinner reservations last Friday. You could totally tell that we were racially profiled, because everybody had their dinner plates served on a timely manor versus us and we had came in way before other people had came in. We waited for over an hour. The manager did not even apologized the waiter just smirked. It's really sad. My son had made the night very special before we had attended to a concert at the Chase Center. We had left and paid for our drinks and appetizers which honestly were not all that. If we would of read the reviews priors would of saved us from the horrible service and experience. But I must say if ever want to have a fabulous dinner awesome staff with wonderful employees who value you go to Miller & Lux Restaurant you will not be disappointed. It's really sad people should not be so discriminating. But I won't be surprised if they receive more and more bad reviews. For I feel sorry for the ones that had to experience what they all went through for you except a great experience and service with there luv ones. Also to have consideration for all your customers that have to find parking to eat at your establishment. Only to walk in to horrible service. read more

Saw a posting on Facebook recommending Bistro Central Parc restaurant.. Wow, what a find. Absolutely delicious. I had the Rib Eye special and my husband had the Salmon earlier bird special. The portions were generous. My steak was cooked to perfection and my husband loved his Salmon. The salads were light and fresh. The service was impeccable, Ensar took great care of us along with the rest of the staff. The chocolate gelato was delicious. We are definitely coming back with family. read more

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I had an ok Mother's Day brunch here. The food was mediocre, but they had reservations available a week or two in advance, so it's an option when your partner does everything at the last minute. Our table was outdoors, not in the parklet, but in the sidewalk patio that had a canvas wall on two sides. Not ideal, but at least we were mostly shielded from the cold. The interior looked very nice, not that we got to sit there, and the bathroom was also gorgeous (see my photo). PARKING We found a free street spot fairly easily within 2 blocks around noon on Mother's Day. THE COST $100.35 total for 3 entrees and 2 coffees. FAMILY FRIENDLY There was no kid's menu, no waffles/pancakes on the Mother's Day menu (although my partner had scoped out their normal brunch menu does have waffles/pancakes). However, our server offered us chicken nuggets and fries for the kids, which came out very quickly - convenient, but between the speed and the quality of the food, these were likely just popped in the oven from the freezer. THE FOOD * Short Ribs Benedict ($27.95) - 3 stars The egg was watery and rib meat was soft but a little low on flavor. Could have used something other than meat and egg. * Crab Omelette ($25.95) - 2.5 stars Definitely not worth the price. The potatoes were decent with a light crisped layer, the salad simple. The omelette consisted of mostly a thick layer of solidified cheese and some crab. The egg was nothing special, if not slightly overcooked. The jalapeno felt out of place, and the omelette overall was lacking in interesting flavors. read more

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The $25 3 course menu is probably the best value meal you can find at a nice restaurant in SF! Served only from 430pm to 530pm every day, you get a salad, entree and gelato for only $25. If ordered separately, even the cheapest item for each course would cost you $40+ so the value is amazing. Especially considering the portions aren't scaled down in any way. The food is also delicious. The only caveat is that for vegetarians there's only one entree, which is the truffle mushroom ravioli. The sauce is rich and creamy and the pasta was tender but slightly firm. It comes with lots of vegetables as well, including olives which was surprising but i actually liked that addition. The vanilla bean gelato is a huge serving and was smooth and creamy. It's served with a biscotto and a small bit of basil. The service is excellent - the staff are attentive, helpful and elevate the dining experience. The ambiance is also classy and for a moment you forget you're in a very suburban area. It feels like a spot you'd find in the heart of the city. The interior is dimly lit with lights adorning the ceiling and plenty of tables along with some bar seating. We'll definitely be back! read more

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My bf and I came here for dinner two nights ago. The inside of the restaurant is dimly lit, creating an intimate and cozy ambiance. This is a good date spot or even just a nice place to have dinner with family and friends. My bf went with the $45 3-course ribeye steak special, which included choice of salad, a 12oz ribeye, and gelato. This was a really great deal considering the three dishes would've been over $60 if we had ordered them individually. I ordered the Penne with Chicken, and we ordered the French Onion soup to share. The Caesar Salad was good. The salad was fresh and crunchy, and the dressing was creamy and just right. The French Onion soup wasn't what I expected. I thought it'd be very onion-y. Instead, the soup had a nice depth of flavor from the beef stock, and the bread and cheese added some texture and chew. The onions were soft and almost melted in my mouth. We both loved it. My bf really, really liked his Steak and Frites. The steak was cooked perfectly, and the fries were seasoned well. My Penne with Chicken was also good. The sauce was nice, and I loved the addition of green peas and sweet corn (I love some veggies). There was a good amount of chicken, but the one thing that I did not like was that some of the chicken was dry and very chewy. For the gelato, we went with the Sea Salt Caramel. This was so creamy and delicious. The flavor reminded me of butterscotch. Overall, this is a very nice restaurant with good food. We would definitely go back. read more

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Visited for the first time with the family this past weekend - was promptly greeted seated as we arrived on time for our reservation. We started off with appetizers - the crab cakes were excellent - topped with shrimp and a delicous sauce which paired nicely with the crispy, savory coated crab cakes - yum! The fried calimari was good, but kinda too small (not the restaurants fault) - it came with both red and tartar sauces that were delish. The beef carpaccio...very tasty - melt in your mouth goodness! For entrees, I had the bouillabase and it was one of the best I've had - generously proportioned with mussels, shrimp, fish and savory tomato broth with garlic - so good! The parpadelle short ribs, seafood linguine, and black pepper linguine were all a hit with our party. We'll definitely be back soon! read more

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We sat at the bar and were looked after well by the staff, who were also able to answer any questions relating to ingredients for my friend's food allergy. Food was excellent (short ribs with everything) and we suffered incredible food envy watching things go by that we didn't order. Will definitely be back to try the amazing smelling truffle fries, the french onion soup and the burrata. Good selection of wines as well. Only minor down point - we didn't realise just how loud it was until we got outside and our ears were still ringing. read more

I've never heard of this place until tonight. Had family friends wanting to get dinner for a bigger group so I found reservations online. I believe the only positive thing is that they had our table ready and we didn't have to wait. I was finally excited to try escargot from a restaurant in the Bay Area as I don't see it often and it's one of my favorite appetizers. Unfortunately all the appetizers were very bad. The mussels were SO fishy (this is coming from someone who doesn't mind the fishy-ness in seafood but this was just next level). The escargot had no taste. It was unseasoned and just tasted bitter if dipped in the oil. A little salt goes a long way. I had to dip it in the chimichurri that came with another dish. The crab cakes? Even worse! The outside crust was extremely mushy and the bell pepper taste was overwhelming to the point where I couldn't finish it. It didn't even look like a crab cake and when looking at the dish, you can't even see the crab cake under all the veggies they put on top. It was just very confusing dish. The one thing I did think was ok was the sea bass. I'm Asian so I'm used to bone in whole fish, so just be careful if you don't usually eat fish this way. Some of the other things I saw or tried at our table didn't look very appealing. The same orange chipotle sauce was served with many dishes and got boring after awhile. The service? Non existent. Especially for the restaurant not being full. We had to remind them for missing drinks, waited a long time to get assistance or the check, no one came back with water, they took our glasses and plates before we even finished for some reason. The paper straws (which I am not opposed to) don't work for this place if you're having more than one drink. It starts to bend and "melt" if you refill your cup. I had to take it out and just drink from my cup. They don't list their beers but ran out of some when trying to order next round of drinks...and it took a long time to get someone to give us a dessert menu. The food also took extremely long to come out. Let's just say I didn't finish the food. I would never order ANY appetizers if you were thinking about it, and would not come back. They only have wine and soju type drinks...I believe due to liquor license. It's important to note, which is no fault of the restaurant itself, but the parking is almost impossible here. We had to circle for a long time before finding something far away. Really wish we didn't cancel our reservation to come here because this was beyond disappointing. read more

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My family and I had a wonderful experience at Bistro Central Parc! We arrived early for their specials and each ordered something different, so we could try the ribeye steak and frites, black pepper Alfredo, grilled salmon and chicken Marsala. Everything tasted really good, especially the shrimp in the pasta, but the salmon was mid in terms of freshness and doneness. Very professional service in a dimly lit corner restaurant. I believe this is an old neighborhood fave, but I would return and sit outside on a clear day, because the cleaning agent smell really gets to me (as I have a very sensitive nose). read more

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