Central Bodega

HUGE shot out to the team at Central Bodega!! We enjoyed a celebratory dinner for my husbands military promotion with 16 of our closest friends and family and what a beautiful night it was! The team of Andrew and Alex was simply unmatched from any customer service experience we've had, and their sorcery behind the bar was truly magical! When hosting a large reservation where each person is individually ordering, so many hiccups could have easily happened. But not with this team and of course recognition to the crew behind the scenes that we sometimes overlook- our hostess, the kitchen crew, and the young man bussing tables. As per usual- the food was fantastic! Beautifully presented, delightfully seasoned, in a cozy environment that offered a warm hug to enjoy our company, quality meal, and fabulous cocktails! Thank you Central Bodega and team for truly creating this memorable experience! **Full transparency- we were so present and engaged in this experience that we overlooked photos. ‍ These photos are from a prior dinner we had there, however, because they are consistent- they certainly still represent just a small portion of the appetizers, entrees, and cocktails that were had. -- eating dinner at Central Bodega.

Came for the first time with four friends. Will be back again at some point but for now I would give this restaurant four stars primarily based on customer service level which was fantastic. Our server was Dominic and he was absolutely sensational. So the location is good and the ambiance of the place is upscale very clean and attractive. It's a small place. We made a reservation and on the downside credit card was needed to reserve the reservation. That is going to be very off putting to a lot of people. A note to the owners, your menu is very difficult to read with the gold font. Going forward if you reprint them use a standard black ink. One thing I do like for their Sunday brunch which is what we came for, is that it is menu based not a buffet. So you order from the menu. I ordered the quiche which came with a side salad although the side salad was naturally a salad it was just some greens with a little bit of a vinaigrette type dressing drizzled over it. Nothing to raI have to say, the acoustics in the place are not great. And for whatever reason it seemed that all patrons were seated right next to each other starting with the back of the restaurant and then moving towards the front this made it completely hopeless for us to be able to Converse at the table because the table directly next to us which was only inches away was filled with a bunch of laughing hyenas. We understand people want to celebrate and have fun, but again if the workers were a little bit more astute they would understand that in a mostly empty restaurant it would be great to have space between tables. Well this review might come off a little bit negative I don't mean for it to be I think there's a lot of promise here they just need to work out a few of the kinks.

Had a lovely dinner here, the steak frites was one of the best steaks I'd had at a restaurant in a long time. Very tasty ceasar salad!Friendly staff and service, our water glasses were never empty.Two levels, upstairs send to have a nicer ambiance than downstairs. Will reserve upstairs next visit.Biggest disappointment, they were out of mussels, saving them for a big party they had the next day. So maybe call ahead if you're hoping for mussels!

Great food! Cozy atmosphere. Kind staff. I love their whipped feta and Dutch baby cakes. The bartenders and waitstaff were great as well.

The restaurant itself is beautiful! The staff is friendly and welcoming. But the food: extremely disappointing. After months of anticipation on checking this spot out for brunch, I was left extremely disappointed. 3 of us ordered from the brunch menu; quiche, Dutch baby pancakes, and Monte Cristo. The quiche was fine...both the pancakes and monte cristo were extremely greasy and had no flavor.

I've been curious about this place for a while and stopped in for brunch today. Even though it was noon on Sunday and I didn't have a reservation they seated me right away. The service was a little slow but friendly and competent. They were out of some of the ingredients for the mocktail I ordered so the bartender devised a concoction for me with citrus, orgeat, and a little fizz that really hit the spot. I got the Spanish Benedict and it was the perfect choice, it was very tasty. The overall vibe was very calm and I hope to make it back for brunch again or maybe try the dinner menu.

So I had to come back and I brought my girlfriend with me. I had the steak and frites, cooked medium. It was perfect. The herb butter is a nice touch. The frites were nice and crispy. My girlfriend got the lobster and it was delicious. My girlfriend said it was perfect as well. We had the avgolemono soup has an appetizer and it's the best soup I've had in the city. The lemon was perfect with the chicken. It was nice and quiet, we sat downstairs. Shouts to Hannah for being a wonderful server!

After hearing about Central Bodega for some time, my wife and her friend dropped by for drinks last night with her friend. They delighted in the service by Andrew the bartender, Sydney and Dominic. This resulted in my wife changing today's birthday brunch for our nephew from another restaurant to Central Bodega, where we went today. And THAT resulted in us booking a birthday dinner for a friend at Central Bodega later this month! This is kind of noteworthy, as it's been pulling eye teeth to get me down to Nob Hill after the ART debacle. It was worth it, though: Service at Central Bodega is on top of it, whirling and hustling to get you what you need the instant you need it, yet never feeling rushed at all - always with a kind word and genuine friendliness. Regardless of the fact that it got pretty busy while we were there; we never felt rushed or abandoned or in any way needing attention. Really fantastic: Sydney, Dominic and Andrew were just wonderful (and bear in mind that all three of them worked the night shift BEFORE this brunch, so we're talking a remarkable level of energy and gracious spirit to be able to bring such happiness to our party). Just got back from our nephew's birthday brunch where we had a great time. Two rooms (upstairs and down) in a relatively small restaurant, but with different areas in each room that have different vibes. Upstairs, more raucous; downstairs more chill. The menu is varied enough that it's actually kinda fun. The drinks (yay, Andrew!) were fantastic. The food (waffles with bananas Foster, omelet of the day and the Spaniard sandwich with perfect fries) varied between good and very good and the prices were reasonable. As mentioned, we never wanted for anything during our relaxing brunch - and on the way out the door we booked a birthday supper for a friend later this month. Such a nice experience - looking forward to our return!

Had a great night here celebrating my friend's graduation with a dinner here. It's actually a small place and I believe you should make a reservation here before coming here. Our server was really nice and accommodating as he helped us navigate through the menu. Our table ordered a couple of items, but we got the Half Baguette with the Parmesan Herb Oil. That itself was a great starter and I loved the infused oil. The pistachio-crusted gruyere was creamy, and the nuttiness with the gastrique definitely combines well with the dish as a whole. I never had a gastrique sauce before but it pairs so well with the pistachio and the cheese. For the main courses, our table ordered the mussels, the salmon penne, and the lobster bisque. I got the lobster bisque and I loved how well-seasoned it was. It was creamy, decadent, and the poached lobster tail was very good. Man, I just wished I had some extra bread to dip it in. The mussels were good and the broth that they were sitting in was delicious and fragrant. It was sitting in this saffron infused broth with smoked paprika and shallots. The salmon penne was delicious as well. The spicy tomato cream made it all come together beautifully and the extra seasonings, peppers, and cheese just adds that chef's kiss to the whole thing. I thought it was really good and the pasta was quite al dente. And there were good amounts of salmon cubes as well. Overall, this is a great place to come to for an intimate dinner or something celebratory. If I am ever in Alberquerque again, I wouldn't mind making my stop here.

Made reservations for 5pm on a Saturday night. It was pretty empty and a great time to ensure a reservation. Great feel, bar and decor. The drink options were plentiful and tasty. Waitstaff were pleasant and knowledgeable. Food prepared was fantastic and flavorful. Definitely upscale and I want to try the whipped feta when I return!