08/01/09

Tre Terrible!

by NancyArko

I keep trying and each time my experience is worse than the last. We had the Julie Child special. The asparagus appetizer was off tasting with bits of the stem, probably the dregs of another asparagus dish served 2+ weeks ago. Learn how to cook!

The post entree salad was a big dish of only lettuce with a mustard dressing. Boring and not worth eating!

The decor is cute but hasn't been updated for years and the patio chairs are downright uncomfortable.

I resolve to never go back.

Also I parked in the lot out back, stuffed in my $5 payment and returned to my car 2 hours later with a ticket insisting on a $40 fine. DO NOT PARK THERE.

ITS A SCAM!

• Pros: nice staff
• Cons: Food, parking, food!

06/18/09

You call this the best French in town?

by jdoowap

Words cannot describe my disappointment, where have all the decent French trained chef's gone in Denver? Well, I can tell you they are not working here! I felt like it was 1982, the food reminded me of Regan. At first I was going to eat at that Fernch Bistro on 17th and Clarkson, but to my dismay it closed, so where else can I get a French food? Le Central. Not going make that mistake again.

• Pros: Wine
• Cons: Food and atmosphere.

03/16/09

Excellent!!!

by carolb10

I "re-tried" this restaurant during 5280 week. Hadn't eaten at it in almost 25 yrs as I do not work downtown any longer. After the absolutely creative, tasty and well-priced meal I had during 5280, it most certainly will not be 25 yrs before I eat there again. It is now back on my favorite restaurant list and will eat there often. The quality of the food was outstanding, service was excellent, very authentic French food. I was just recently driving all over France eating in small family restaurants and the quality of Le Central rivaled the best of them.

• Pros: Creative Dishes, Great Quality, Great Value Price
• Cons: Parking

12/16/08

Le Central is Le Awesome!

by DtownDiner

I love this place, the food is fresh, their menu is daily, the prices are good, the decor is excellent. Overall awesome, just awesome

• Pros: everything
• Cons: nothing

11/01/08

Good food on a budget

by palex75

My first trip to le central was last week. I went there with my two young kids. I was a little leery, since I had never been there, but it worked out just fine. We got there at about 5:15, and the place was pretty empty. I ordered some wine that the server recommended. It was wonderful. I ordered a four-course meal, with mussles, salad, lamb and dessert. The mussels where superb, as was the salad. The lamb was wonderful, perfectly cooked. My wife ordered a steak, which also came out perfectly cooked, and was equally great. The only downside is that my daughter ordered chicken breast from the kids menu, which wasn't very good.

All in all, a great meal. I'll be back for sure.

• Pros: excellent food, good service, great wine.

10/14/08

Horrible mussels & good fries!!

by flipper9876

Quaint space but the food was less than expected. I ordered the mussels because they were recommended by the bartender..."That's what we're known for." When they arrived at my table, they looked good, but tasty they were not. Many of the mussels were very small and closed. A lot of the mussels had broken shells & grainy as well and they were not flavorful, just bland. The fries were listed as "unlimited" on the menu but the server never bothered to ask if more fries were needed with only a few left on my plate. For dessert, I had the apple tart tatin, which was disappointing as well. It tasted like an uncooked piece of dough with a whole uncut poached apple on top & a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Next time I go out for french bistro, I will definitely spend an extra dollar or two & go to Bistro Vendome.

• Pros: Fries
• Cons: Mussels & dessert

09/30/08

Gruel anyone?

by gobbie

My boyfriend and I went out to Le Central last night and after our experience, we will NOT be back! Out waitress was very friendly and the wine that we had was wonderful; however, the food was less than desirable. We order the escargot on brioche with a pernod sauce. The dish lacked salt and pernod. Being that it was my boyfriends first time eating escargot, I am ashamed that this was his first experience with it. The chacuterie plate with pates and meats only had one pate that was palatable and the rest were mystery meats! Pretty bad when you have no idea what you are eating! Worst of all were the entrees! I ordered the cassoulet, which is a dish that is supposed to be a bean stew or casserole. Well, out came a dish with about 2 lbs of navy beans, a two pieces of nondescript meat on top. I told my boyfriend that I fely like I was eating a caveman's stew because even with a sharp knife, I was unable to eat the meat. The waitress was gracious enough to take the dish off of the bill but definitely not what I had in mind. Spend the extra 20 bucks and go to Bistro Vendome if you want a delicious french meal!

• Pros: Atmosphere, good wine list
• Cons: FOOD!!!!!!

09/20/08

Great mussels and frites!!!

by drew1974

Great place for those who are mussel fans; the selection is incredible. Atmosphere is excellent and the service is great. I highly recommend the brie appetizer and the french onion soup; both are delectable.

• Pros: Great food, good wine list, great atmosphere
• Cons: Parking but that's part of life...

09/08/08

Great Food and Great Atmosphere

by klk80207

I have been going to LeCentral for many years and have never been disappointed. The food is always amazing and the bread pudding is some of the best I have ever had! The atmosphere is very authentic and the service has always been very friendly and accomodating.

I have recommended this restaurant to numerous people; all of whom have enjoyed it immensely.

• Pros: Food, Atmosphere, Location, Service
• Cons: None

08/30/08

decent place

by jaimo

The food and the atmosphere are both pretty good here. I wouldn't consider it five star dining, but probably four.