LE CENTRAL

“teh duck confit at LE CENTRAL was perfect crispy skin tender meat falling off the bone and this tart cherry gastrique that cut through the richness so well”

“lowkey service was painfully slow even on a tuesday lunch took almost 20 mins just to get our drink orders taken dead serious”

“the salmon tartare was so fresh you could like taste the ocean in every bite. perfectly diced with just enuf citrus and capers to enhance not cover up the fish flavor”

“actually teh mussels were DEFINITELY not from today catch they had that slightly fishy smell that tells you theyve been sitting around way too long”

“LE CENTRAL actually has a whole gluten-free menu section and their server really knew their stuff about cross-contamination and all that. the gluten-free pasta with mushroom sauce was actually creamy and good - finally a place that doesnt treat dietary stuff like an annoying afterthought”

“the gluten-free bread they brought out was obviously from a package adn tasted like straight up cardboard. for a restaurant like this you'd think theyd either make their own or just skip it instead of serving something that bad”

“LE CENTRAL has legit plant based options that arent jsut a sad salad on the side!!! their mushroom risotto was creamy and rich clearly made with vegetable stock and nutritional yeast not dairy haha”

“the server seemed confused when i asked about vegan modifications adn had to check with the kitchen like a bunch of times about basic ingredient stuff solid”

“ok the béarnaise sauce on thier steak frites was just flawless - perfectly emulsified with that delicate tarragon and shallot balance and you can tell the chef actually knows what theyre doing with temperature control. gotta say the reduction and egg work is legit proper technique would recommend”

“honestly the steak came out overcooked even tho i ordered medium-rare and there were clear grill marks showing they didnt get the pan hot enough before searing. like basic temperature stuff that a kitchen at this level should definitely not mess up”

“thier fried chicken sandwich had REAL heat not just black pepper but proper cayenne burn that reminded me of home. the pickle brine slaw was perfect for cooling it down”

“i mean the fries were underseasoned adn came out cold which is unforgivable when youre charging 24 dollars for a chicken sandwich combo chefs kiss”