Cozy little place with Friday oyster specials. The staff is great and prices reasonable. Right off the T line- don't miss the hidden bar up stairs. (Update- yes the lower part is closed, but upstairs should still be open once things are lifted.)
David Daniels
Cozy little place with Friday oyster specials. The staff is great and prices reasonable. Right off the T line- don’t miss the hidden bar upstairs.
Andrew Bennett
The sautéed pear dessert was out of this world.
sandra pelkie
Food is great. Drinks and wine even better
Mike
Excellent intimate restaurant and bar right in central square. My group went here for a birthday party and had an excellent time. Our food was all amazing (great steak frites, lamb burger, mussels) as were the drinks (great cocktails). The service was good and the vibe inside the restaurant was really nice (dark lighting, kind of loud). Overall it was a great place to have a small bday get together and one I highly recommend.
Felipe Oviedo
Unpretentious place with great food!
Fronk in high-tech world
It’s ok. Service is super nice but the food is pretty standard. They have a nice selection of digestive though.
Sydney W.
Can here on a rainy Friday night for a quick drink. Service was quick at the bar. Ordered a Paradicey and Mexican radio. Paradicey was sweet, tasted like freshly squeezed peach although it said it had passionfruit. With the Mexican radio you can definitely taste the Tequila with hints of orange. Price range typical of Cambridge $11-13 a drink. Quiet atmospheres good for a solo drink. You won't feel overwhelmed. Definetly will cone back for the food next time.
Shemesh Y.
Very quick service, pretty good food, reasonable price. They do need to get some larger wine glasses so we wouldn't feel like at a dive bar in the 90s...
GaMenH
Quaint restaurant with a good cocktail selection. We ordered the mussels and the devil eggs as appetizers and the seafood bouillabaisse. The mussels were so good we had a second order. This is a must if you like mussels.
This was our second time at Central Kitchen; this time we were joined by another couple. The food was excellent (again), but the service was terrible! Our server spent more time chatting with another patron at the bar than attending to her tables. We had to waive her down to bring us our drinks, and then again to bring our starter (both of which were ready and waiting once she checked for them). I'm torn whether to return. The food was excellent, but (for me, at least) feeling a bit “pampered” is an important element to dining out, and this time I felt anything but.
Tashombe H.
2nd visit. Great food. Advise reservations for dinner. Grilled octopus was great. Bouillabaisse was good but I think I'd like it a bit spicier. Striped bass was very good. Cocktails were great. Service was excellent.
Alison Darrow
We love Central Kitchen and were dismayed to learn recently that they are most likely closing soon to make way for a marijuana shop. This place, located next to Central Square's Graffiti Alley, is low-key, intimate, and reliably dishes up solid, well-executed Mediterranean fare. The octopus appetizer consists of two meaty but tender tentacles with grilled bitter greens; the steak frites is not just gigantic but comes with a pat of roquefort butter and aioli for dipping the frites, as is only proper. The wine list is smallish but thoughtful, and they have calvados. (Mmmm, calvados...) The service is affable and efficient. Fans of classic continental cuisine should check CK out while they still can!
Holly Johansson
Best mussels and steak frites that we have ever had. We have been making the journey here at least once a year for years. Never disappoints!
Ashlee P.
Stopped in here on a Wednesday evening and they had a pretty good crowd inside. They do take reservations. It's pretty small inside and seating is close to the other guests but I didn't mind that. The bar is gorgeous and the bathrooms were very clean! I ordered an Aviation and it was made perfectly! The cocktail menu has unique options and everything well made. My husband and I split the fried chicken platter and Caesar salad. Both were so tasty we wanted more! Overall, this place is great for date night and the prices match the quality of the food and drinks. There's a parking garage one block over. Other than that you'll have to find street parking but we had no problem with the garage. We would definitely stop by again if in the area!
Cozy little place with Friday oyster specials. The staff is great and prices reasonable. Right off the T line- don't miss the hidden bar up stairs. (Update- yes the lower part is closed, but upstairs should still be open once things are lifted.)
Cozy little place with Friday oyster specials. The staff is great and prices reasonable. Right off the T line- don’t miss the hidden bar upstairs.
The sautéed pear dessert was out of this world.
Food is great. Drinks and wine even better
Excellent intimate restaurant and bar right in central square. My group went here for a birthday party and had an excellent time. Our food was all amazing (great steak frites, lamb burger, mussels) as were the drinks (great cocktails). The service was good and the vibe inside the restaurant was really nice (dark lighting, kind of loud). Overall it was a great place to have a small bday get together and one I highly recommend.
Unpretentious place with great food!
It’s ok. Service is super nice but the food is pretty standard. They have a nice selection of digestive though.
Can here on a rainy Friday night for a quick drink. Service was quick at the bar. Ordered a Paradicey and Mexican radio. Paradicey was sweet, tasted like freshly squeezed peach although it said it had passionfruit. With the Mexican radio you can definitely taste the Tequila with hints of orange. Price range typical of Cambridge $11-13 a drink. Quiet atmospheres good for a solo drink. You won't feel overwhelmed. Definetly will cone back for the food next time.
Very quick service, pretty good food, reasonable price. They do need to get some larger wine glasses so we wouldn't feel like at a dive bar in the 90s...
Quaint restaurant with a good cocktail selection. We ordered the mussels and the devil eggs as appetizers and the seafood bouillabaisse. The mussels were so good we had a second order. This is a must if you like mussels.
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This was our second time at Central Kitchen; this time we were joined by another couple. The food was excellent (again), but the service was terrible! Our server spent more time chatting with another patron at the bar than attending to her tables. We had to waive her down to bring us our drinks, and then again to bring our starter (both of which were ready and waiting once she checked for them). I'm torn whether to return. The food was excellent, but (for me, at least) feeling a bit “pampered” is an important element to dining out, and this time I felt anything but.
2nd visit. Great food. Advise reservations for dinner. Grilled octopus was great. Bouillabaisse was good but I think I'd like it a bit spicier. Striped bass was very good. Cocktails were great. Service was excellent.
We love Central Kitchen and were dismayed to learn recently that they are most likely closing soon to make way for a marijuana shop. This place, located next to Central Square's Graffiti Alley, is low-key, intimate, and reliably dishes up solid, well-executed Mediterranean fare. The octopus appetizer consists of two meaty but tender tentacles with grilled bitter greens; the steak frites is not just gigantic but comes with a pat of roquefort butter and aioli for dipping the frites, as is only proper. The wine list is smallish but thoughtful, and they have calvados. (Mmmm, calvados...) The service is affable and efficient. Fans of classic continental cuisine should check CK out while they still can!
Best mussels and steak frites that we have ever had. We have been making the journey here at least once a year for years. Never disappoints!
Stopped in here on a Wednesday evening and they had a pretty good crowd inside. They do take reservations. It's pretty small inside and seating is close to the other guests but I didn't mind that. The bar is gorgeous and the bathrooms were very clean! I ordered an Aviation and it was made perfectly! The cocktail menu has unique options and everything well made. My husband and I split the fried chicken platter and Caesar salad. Both were so tasty we wanted more! Overall, this place is great for date night and the prices match the quality of the food and drinks. There's a parking garage one block over. Other than that you'll have to find street parking but we had no problem with the garage. We would definitely stop by again if in the area!