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Le Central Bistro
French Restaurant$$$$
Downtown San Francisco-Union Square, San Francisco
"Try the Pomme Frites, Escargot, Steak Tartare, and Cassoulet."(3 Tips)
"Happy hour happy hour happy hour."(5 Tips)
"always get the steak au poivre or the filet mignon"(3 Tips)
"Cassoulet!"(4 Tips)
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MatAugust 27, 2013One of the best places here on downtown, really good food. The lamb rack is fantastic and the Atlantic Salmon is a feast as well. Great service and nice wine selection.
- Mel DogApril 15, 2013An SF gem with lovely service and great bistro staples. I always get the steak au poivre or the filet mignon, but you can't go wrong with the cassoulet which has been cooking since the day it opened.
Jesse PackerOctober 31, 2012Wondered in here entirely by chance. First impression is the staff doesn't like you but it's all a facade. Nice people serving good food. Had the lunch pre-fix and the escargot. Both were delicious!
Sharon P.December 4, 2014Come for a cozy happy hour at the bar. Decent wines and well drinks for $5. Also: smoked salmon deviled eggs.
Vishal KumarJuly 12, 2014Great food. Good for work lunches or one on one meals. Quiet and good service
Donna ChenJanuary 25, 2020Brussel sprouts, citrus marinated beets with yogurt sauce, bone marrow with toasted bread, and french onion soup.- Donna ChenJanuary 25, 2020Beet marinated in citrus with yogurt sauce. Brussel sprouts. French onion soup. Bone marrow with toasted bread.
The Bold ItalicMarch 10, 2011Herb Caen would lunch here every Friday at 1:11 PM, with Wilkes Bashford, Willie Brown, Harry de Wildt, and Matthew Kelly. According to Wilkes - get the escargot; they do it right here. Read more- Oldest French Bistro in San Francisco. Try the Pomme Frites, Escargot, Steak Tartare, and Cassoulet. All great food with the classic SF feel.
- DebbieApril 5, 2013Happy hour happy hour happy hour. 4-6 pm. $1+ oysters and supertasty clams bordelaise to dip bread in.
tony nashOctober 20, 2013On their menu they have a light salmon salad, perfect with the Earl Grey iced tea
Marlon EFebruary 5, 2016If you ask nicely about the cassoulet, sometimes they give you a free sample.
Romina VarrialeJuly 15, 2012The steak tartrate is great. Stay away from the prawns tho. Also the staff doesn't seem very friendly.
Itai JamshyApril 11, 2015Kinda pricey and you get a small plate, but it tasted really good an authentic.
Sandi PuglieseSeptember 21, 2013Worst service ever. The staff treated us like utter shit for no apparent reason.
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Le Central Bistro
453 Bush St (btwn Kearny & Grant)
San Francisco, CA 94108
United States
San Francisco, CA 94108
United States
Closed until 11:30 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Sat
- 11:30 AM–9:30 PM
(415) 391-2233
Features
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Outdoor Seating
No
Food & Drink
Menus
Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks
Beer, Wine
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