Le Central

Such a lovely authentic French experience. Very romantic lunch with my husband. I felt very well cared for by our server and can't praise the delicious food enough. It had been a number of years since we have been regulars but that will change now! I cannot wait to return.

We celebrate it our 26 wedding anniversary My wife wanted to have French food . We made a reservation @ 8:30 pm at 8:28 pm received a call asking if we were coming for dinner??? Pretty disturbing. There was only 3 tables occupied. Bartender greet us. My group ordered 3 cocktails and bartender was assisting people on the bar . 1.unprofessional.2 .Long wait cocktails as well long time to take order . Long wait appetizers and main course. Not all that . I will not recommend this place it all. Service/food. Poor. Value horrendous. No Soufle on a French restaurant. Are you serious!!!!!!

Being a native kid from San Francisco I would walk by LC when I worked in the Downtown area and it was always on my bucket list of restaurants to try. After all, it has a great story as being a bastion of where business deals were cut by folks such as the former Mayor Willie Brown and other movers and shakers. The former Chronicle Columnist would always throw in a barb or two about LC along with mentioning the famous Haberdasher Wilkes Bashford. On a recent Thursday afternoon, I met a colleague for lunch and pictured are what we had. Really enjoyed the coziness of the dining area along with the old school bar. Highly recommend dining here and capturing a bit of San Francisco.

Quaint, delicious, and intimate make for a fun evening when lunch was too much for a loaded meal. Happy hour is a great deal & all the kitties add up to a perfect amount when you're not ready to have multiple courses. Carlos was a terrific bartender; great attitude and courteous throughout our time here!

The food here is great. I loved the ambiance--it wasn't too dark inside like most French restaurants. The server was very attentive and recommended a Bordeaux that paired excellently with the beef bourguignon.As for the food, the beef bourguignon was very tender and not extremely oily. The onion soup had rich flavor and was very filling. As for the dessert, the crème brûlée was just good-- I wish the crust was a bit crunchier.

Located right by the Dragon Gate, the interior was cozy and decorated traditionally. Food was alright for its price. I enjoyed the cheese on the french onion soup but it was on the saltier side. Beef bourguignon was quite solid but nothing to rave about. However, I will say that they did a great job with presentation and plating the food.

Iconic place with classic & delicious French food. We were warmly greeted and seated at the window table that is famous for being the favorite table of former Mayor Willie Brown, my favorite journalist, the late Herb Caen, and Wilkes Bashford (fashion & clothing). Their French onion soup is the best, with perfectly cooked tender onions and melted cheese over a slice of baguette. The mussels are to die for - cooked in garlic and served with toasted slices of French bread. The burger & fries (frites) are also very good served in a generous portion as everything else here. Their sliced up chicken roll is tasty but we were already getting too full to finish it. For dessert we had the Apple Tartine which had a buttery thin crust topped with lots of spiced apples slices. Overall it was an excellent meal in a nice & relaxing and environment with good service. I can certainly understand why folks like coming here again and again.

We were here for lunch, so not quite as intimate as it may seem in the evening. That's okay, because we were here with a group.Our server was pleasant and helpful. He was only slightly too familiar, but not enough to remove any stars. His service was great.We ordered several appetizers. I'll say I didn't eat much. We ordered the Dungeness Crab Cake Beurre Blanc, which looked delicious. The Escargot Bourguignon also looked delightful. I did try some of the Fries, which I don't see on the menu. They were delicious. I ordered a Salmon dish, which again I don't find on the current menu. I am 99.9% certain it was served cold and it was fantastic. I must say all the food was plated beautifully and everything I ate was very good. There are a gazillion and a half restaurants in San Francisco and the Bay Area. I'm glad we chose Le Central for our team's lunch.

Really liked the onion soup - full of cheese on top and a rich taste - salty but sweet. Crème brûlée is also a highlight, very crispy on the top and not too sweet.The main was okay.The restaurant itself is a little old, their sofa has cracks on the surface making sitting there a little uncomfortable. The server was also not very available - we sat for ~20mins before the server came to our table to get our order, and they had to separate drink and food order due to restaurant being too busy despite we were ready to order both. Then he got our bill wrong and charged 1 extra item..$70pp post tax and tip

Early dinner before the opera. Great, prompt and thoughtful service. Food was very good.