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    Central Park Bistro

    3.9 (603 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Andrea V.

    The food was delicious, the location was exclusive, the atmosphere comfortable, and the music soft and relaxing. The service was very friendly, and the drinks were excellent.

    Dirty martini w botanist for the hubs Pellegrino for moi
    Melzie C.

    Food is always delish! We've come here four times now. Here's what we got and our thoughts. I will say: great food and even better service. You will NEVER wait for anything. Potato leek soup - amazing Meatballs - not dry; I'm a meatball SNOB and these are soft, juicy and perfectly flavorful Salmon pizza - love the shaved potato (it reminds me of food in barcelona) Filet Mignon - my husband gets this every time and every single time it's perfectly cooked. Skirt steak - perfectly cooked, sliced nicely and the mashed potato is delish! Charcuterie board - they customize it, and it's perfect portions. Halibut - well, it tastes like Chilean seabass with the flakey-ness of Halibut. So buttery and soft in the center with a perfect sear outside. The artichokes and cauliflower were perfectly cooked as well. For dessert: we've had the chocolate lava cake which was super rich, beignets which were pillowy soft and not too sweet unless you add tons of caramel, affogato is delectable, toffee bread pudding is exactly from London- sweet and sticky. The only thing I've ever had that I disliked was the artichoke beignets but I've had virtually everything else on the menu and it's all a win. The servers are attentive and the owner, Giorgio, is fantastic. See you next Saturday!

    Kaje Y.

    Great upscale modern new american dining. Portion sizes were very much in line with the prices. Food was tasty and cooked well. There is plenty of seating and can accommodate larger groups.

    Hurjane V.

    Happy birthday Alex! We came here on a Saturday afternoon for lunch. Strangely we were the only party here this whole time. Our food came pretty quickly after we ordered. So hard to choose! Everything on the menu looks delicious. +1 service was great! Came to refill our waters regularly +1 food came out quick! +1 good portion sizes! Only keeping it a 4 stars because the appetizers I was not too impressed. Calamari was cold and too salty, poke was not bad but the chips to poke ratio was quite stingy lol Allen and I got the paella and lobster pasta, and both were so filling. Lunch has lunch combos too. Overall, I would come here again for a fancy occasion. I can see the vibes being nice at night time!

    Marjorie M.

    Everything, cleanliness and hospitality of all the staff...the foods are awesome. The facility really decent place. My mojito really refreshing

    Grilled Skirt Steak
    Neo Naomi T.

    Love the food, unreliable when ordering from DoorDash -- We've enjoyed dining in and getting take out, particularly for the Crab Cakes, Red Wine Braided Octopus, Grilled Australian Lamb Chops, Tagliatelle, and Veal Ossobuco Ravioli. I dined in for a group dinner and shared a bunch of starters and entrees which was also fun. Pre-Covid, they also had a really good burger with fries but the source seems to have changed. We got a Door Dash delivery today and unfortunately instead of 2 Braised Octopus, we only got 1 while being charged for 2. The annoyance is that Door Dash won't give you a full refund. Just a warning if you're ordering 2 items of the same thing -- suggest picking up yourself. Parking in that area can be a pain during prime meal time, but there is a 20 min spot on the same block that often opens up. Cheers!

    Duck Ragout, Seared Scallops
    Diana M.

    Tonight we spontaneously dropped by our favorite spot -- Central Park -- and it was absolutely packed. The only available seats were at the bar, but the amazing team who takes care of the restaurant quickly arranged a table for us (I truly appreciate your care for your guests -- it doesn't go unnoticed!). Dinner was absolutely delicious. The meatballs were insanely good -- hands down the best I've had in America so far. The food came out fast, drinks were always refilled, and the staff was impressively organized. Truly the best! The atmosphere, the service, the food -- everything was just perfect. Feeling so grateful to my friends for this beautiful evening in such great company.

    Red Wine Braised Grilled Octopus
    Corinna C.

    Good food. Good ambience. Cocktail was yummy. Food was good portion. Excellence service. I would come back again.

    Lamb chop
    Elly S.

    Food is really mediocre. Small portions. $46 for a 5 piece of skirt steak? The meat is so chewy! My friend ordered lamb, it was well cooked and taste good but it's only 3 pieces, with some arugula and a few cherry tomatoes on top. It's not a substantial size, so my friend finished everything rather quickly. As an entree, I believe they can offer a little more. The total bill was $136 for two entrees. I consider this pretty expensive for just two entrees.

    Lentil Soup
    Ranjan P.

    Wow! This place is 100% fire. Every. Single. Thing. Is a slam dunk. The inside cozy and comfy, warm amber lighting an oasis of civilized welcoming. Each person here excels at welcoming and customer service as friendly and warm, friendly, sweet, genuinely sincerely attentive and generous, the spirit of giving in each gesture. It was my husband's birthday, noted at my OT reservation page, and though I didn't ask for a candle, not only did they bring out a dessert with a candle, they gathered around our table and sang Happy Birthday ... I. Mean. Seriously?? We were soooo touched and moved and grateful. All this largesse on top of the spectacular stellar food. I'd been here with a friend for lunch, and my second visit was dinner with my husband. Each dish was excellent, pristine ingredients with incomparable cooking technique and everything banging with flavor. Soup of the day onion soup, most of like a mini French onion version and another day it was lentil--robust; artichoke beignets, oozy and delicious; grilled salmon--tender and melt in your mouth; a gorgonzola lettuce salad with restrained scattered cheese with perfect ration of ingredients; red wine grilled octopus, everything you'd want in a braised dish; Apple cabbage slaw--oh man, this sounds like not a big deal, but it was a highlight: tart but not overly, crunchy with barely any dressy (not at all gloppy), making me wonder why I never buy Napa cabbage with fresh apples, sliced medium, not diced; potato crusted sea bass, so freaking good like eating hash browns and finding a hidden fish treat in the middle lol :-) ; chocolate cake with the molten center, which my husband loved with gelato; vegan banana cake, insanely good I'd never guess that it was vegan, think an elevated banana bread. The food here SINGS! If his/her food is any indicator, the chef is not shy :-) The prices are way reasonable. Parking can be tough depending on when you go, but there's lots around in the area. This is currently my favorite place in this area ... I wish only that they were open for lunch or brunch on the weekends. I love this restaurant so much, words cannot do it justice. Every time, when we leave, we feel LOVED. Nuff said.

    Lisa T.

    I wasn't too impressed with this place and can now see why it was empty on a weekend night. The service was good though. The food was not. There's something missing. I got the ribs but it was missing a complex taste profile. I had high hopes for this place. If you're in a last minute crunch, this place works, otherwise I would skip the food. The workers are kind here though.

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    Jaane F.

    Last Thursday, I came here with my coworkers to have a team lunch. I ordered linguine pasta, and the pasta was Al Dante and flavorful. The plate has full of lobster meat and zucchini. The staffs were friendly, but we waited for a while to place our order. The restaurant location is quite close to the parking garage or street parking.

    Jeannie P.

    I went to this restaurant for a family function. I was pleasantly surprised by the food quality. The service was great too. The decor of this place was modern and chic. I give it 4 star only because of the portion was too small for the price they charged.

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    Excellent service. Have dined here on several occasions & never been disappointed with quality of food.

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    Living lettuce salad is very good, fresh, flavorful. The mignon is a little too raw. Overall experience is good

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