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    Centro

    4.2 (404 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Open 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Enchiladas de la Familia

    Left this place leaving hungry and dissatisfied. Ordered the "enchiladas" which were overpriced and essentially taquitos with sauce poured over them. They were tiny! They must have been taquitos because they were crunchy - even though I'm using the term jokingly, they most certainly do taste and have the same texture as it. The drinks were pretty good and service was nice. Food was not the best

    Centro Chicken Bowl
    Kellie D.

    Met several friends for dinner here. Cute spot downtown -- we were at a cozy table under the stairs beside the bar. Didn't order a cocktail but they looked amazing. We ordered chips, salsa and queso for the table. All were delicious. I ordered the centro bowl with chicken for my entree. It was the perfect amount of each ingredient in the bowl. I'm not normally a guacamole fan but it just with with the bowl and was quite tasty. Waitress was attentive without being overbearing. I look forward to returning and trying some cocktails and a different entree.

    a sidewalk in front of a cafe at night
    Stephanie J.

    I have visited Gallo Pelon that is located above Centro (it is a must visit) so I was excited to check out Centro on this most recent visit. We started off with cocktails, it was one of the drink specials for my husband and the aniversario followed by the picosita (with half of the heat) for me. The picosita was so good. For food we started with the chips & guacamole then it was the Enchiladas de la Familia for my husband and the Mole Poblano for me. I knew I had to save room for dessert because Tres Leches was on the menu. The food and service were both good.

    The Fish Taco and the Chicano Steak tacos

    The minute I walked through the door I could tell the food was going to be great. The server came right away and took our orders. The vibe of the whole place was extremely positive and the servers were very kind when serving us. The environment was very friendly and I heard laughter everywhere. The server gave great recommendations and the food was the best authentic Mexican food I have had in a while. Next time I maybe would have ordered more because I couldn't get enough of the tacos. I definitely recommend Centro for a top notch Mexican restaurant.

    Enchiladas de familia
    Candi M.

    So glad Centro is back for inside dining. I usually get tacos but went for chilaquiles this time. Sooo good on a chilly day! The green tomatillo sauce mixed with the creamy cheese making a delicious casserole with the corn tortillas and fried egg. I added chicken but didn't even need it because it was so hardy. My husband always gets the enchiladas de familia and he loves them- steak, chicken, & bean. I also have a love affair with their perfectly fried tortilla chips and the best salsa in downtown Raleigh. Beware that it is super cold inside the restaurant right now. No idea why but I had to dine with my winter coat on.

    Teacher night out in Raleigh!!
    Cathy F.

    Drinks- our waitress suggested the margaritas and she was not wrong! There are four special ones and we tried the spicy and the chambord one - both were awesome. Mole chicken and southern chicken tacos were awesome!! The cilantro rice seemed like it was freshly prepared not a mass produced side dish, Tres leches cake for dessert!!! So good but not overwhelming! Many thanks to the bartender at a neighboring restaurant who sent us here!!

    Gorditas de Frijol
    Kathy G.

    I walk by often and decided to check this place out. There were people waiting for the doors to open for dinner. We sat at the bar, ordered Antiguo & Fabuloso Margarita's and both were quite strong. Ordered gorditas de frijol which I was so excited to try but not what I was expecting. I was hoping for authentic gorditas but overall nice bar. I really enjoyed the guacamole. I enjoyed the freshness and flavors.

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    Ambience is super cool & food is delicious & reasonably priced! Super friendly staff too

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    8 months ago

    Service and food good! Prices reasonable! Can be busy especially around lunch! Reservations recommended..

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    Had a great meal. My whole family enjoyed their food here. I just wish they open earlier but, the wait is worth it.

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    Such good food, I just wish I was actually waited on. I get the arguments for QR code restaurants, but that doesn't mean I like it!

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    I don't usually leave reviews, but this was an all-around frustrating experience from start to…read morefinish. Right off the bat, we asked for a highchair and were told it would be brought over. It never came. After waiting, we had to flag down a server walking by, who eventually brought one--only for it to be broken. It then took another 10 minutes before we finally got a functional highchair. Throughout the visit, the staff seemed far more interested in talking amongst themselves than actually paying attention to guests. The overall atmosphere felt disorganized, inattentive, and unprofessional. The worst part came after we left. I realized almost immediately that I had left my wallet behind and called right away. Instead of any sense of urgency or willingness to help, the host who answered was incredibly rude and dismissive. Before I could fully explain the situation, she cut me off and told me to "call back tomorrow." When I tried to quickly describe the wallet--color, contents, anything that might help--she hung up on me mid-sentence. Considering I called almost immediately after leaving and was brushed off so quickly, it raises serious concerns about whether any real effort was made to locate it. I would hope any establishment would take something like that seriously. Between the lack of attention, the disorganization, and the way a simple, time-sensitive situation was handled, this place clearly has serious issues with customer service. I won't be back.

    Centro - mexican - Updated May 2026

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