“Comfortable, airy, and easy going environment Able to view the chef creating the most delish, fresh foods. The variety of labeled oysters were all cold, clean, and fresh. The clam chowder was flavorful, and bountiful with melt in you mouth clams. Service was on point from start to finish!“
“You can't go wrong with either out for dinner or out for a good time and listen to a live band. The food is above the rest. The service is second to none. The bands are all talented and diverse. The only objective is the bright lighting during dinner. Otherwise, you'll find that you will be back soon for more. Friendly people wall to wall. Reasonably priced menu, with many drink and food specials. Awesome time always. Delicious ?Parking: If you have to park a block away... it's soo worth the walk !!!“
“Portside Tavern is where you go for inspiration. If not the food, then the visuals. Around daily sunset time, the sun is directly in sight of the tavern's windows setting over the bay. The Portside has a set of curtains to block the blinding light, but the view and the experience are incredible.We went to Portside for an earlier dinner, around 5:00 to 5:30 PM, and promptly got a table. Cocktails were delicious and the food was served quickly. A real benefit to an early dinner!The Thai Veggie Wraps are gluten-free, and listed as that on the menu. Alongside a bunch of other gluten-free options, the veggie wraps stand out.The burgers were also delicious. They have gluten-free rolls that accommodate a decent sized beef patty.No report on the business' sustainability practices.Dietary restrictions: Gluten-free labels on menu items.“
“Bottom line: a delightful French bistro with absolutely delicious food, a casual, cozy vibe, and an excellent value. Something different in the East Bay. An underappreciated gem.We’ve been going to Le Central for a few years and recently rediscovered just how good it is. The vibe is French bistro, complete with black and white checkerboard floors. It’s casual, relaxed, and cozy. It feels like French comfort food.The menu is thoughtful and amazing for how truly delicious the offerings are. It’s a ‘who’s who’ of some of the best French dishes, without pretense or weirdness (no snails or frogs legs). Starting with the table bread, half of a baguette, perfectly toasted and partly sliced, with soft butter and some olives on the side.The onion soup is full of melted Guryere cheese, caramelized onions, rich beef stock, and toasted baguette slices, served in a ramekin. It’s perfect and utterly irresistible. Pair it with a salad and it’s a meal.The Salad Nicoise has perfectly cooked green beans, roasted fingerling potatoes with butter and parsley, roasted red peppers, a bed of arugula, a nice filet of perfectly poached salmon, and a mouth-watering lemon-caper compote. It’s hearty enough as a main course for lunch or dinner, and is deliciously satisfying (and I’m not usually a salad person).The hamburger might be one of the best you’ll have. A hand formed patty of organic beef on a toasted Brioche bun, served simply with tomato and lettuce, cheese (cheddar, Guryere, or Roquefort) and applewood smoked bacon optional, and a side of ultra-thin and super-crisp potato frites (too good to be called mere ‘French fries’). We love burgers, and both think this is hands-down the best we’ve had in the area (it’s the spiritual opposite of Chomp burgers which are excellent in their own right but very different with many heavy, spicy additives that make for a ‘wet’ burger). Le Central’s hamburger stands on its own simply with the highest quality ingredients prepared perfectly (like the rest of the food).Coq au Vin (chicken with wine) was a revelation. A half of a Cornish game hen (breast, leg, and thigh), braised in burgundy wine, served in a crock brimming with mushrooms, sauteed onions, and bacon, in a rich, thick, velvety stock, and a side of roasted fingerling potatoes. Just the smell made my mouth water before even taking the first bite! It was heavenly, deeply satisfying, and very hearty and filling.There are always some specials, often including an omelet. Recently we’ve had asparagus and brie, and mushroom and Guryere, variations. They were spectacular, served with a side of potato frites. They turn brunch into a special experience and feel decadent despite the modest price. They offer a full brunch menu that looks yummy, though we haven’t (yet!) tried it.Desserts are homemade. Our favorite are the Rochers (“rocks”), chocolates like turtles. Dark chocolate filled with the specialty of the day, various nuts and fruits. Order at least one if you’re stuffed and don’t think you can fit in anything else, but a plate of 4 goes down easily with tea.The drink list is massive. In the spirit of a French bar there are dozens and dozens of liquors of every kind. A nice offering of about 20 wines (French of course), every one we’ve ever had has been a winner. Some beers, and even several ciders, apple and pear varieties, from Normandy!This area has tons of typical bars/pubs/taverns, seemingly one on every block, along with Portuguese (Portuguese-ish) and Italian restaurants. Le Central stands out, both for being unique in offering a great selection of the best of the best of French foods, and for the amazingly high quality and reasonable prices. It’s one of the great, underappreciated secret gems of the East Bay area. If it was in Boston the prices would be more than twice as high and people would be raving about it.We’ve been finding it hard to go more than a week between visits.“
“Jenna makes every experience at this bar amazing! she is so personable and attentive. her energy is just perfect for the atmosphere and for every individual customer. she has been so great every time i’ve been! keep an eye out for Jenna, she’s the gold standard.“
“I was visiting my son from Florida so we ended up up going out for dinner place is super clean waiters was very attentive and polite they check on us every 15 minutes to ensure everything was good love the presentation on the plates small rice portion still was good steak was good just a little cold at the end the waiter offer tequila on the house that really was a nice touch I'll be back in town soon and visit this place again thank you all“
“I mean just look at the pics of the food I posted it tastes that way to!! Highly recommend you try especially the pork and little necks!! Also try the steak Sammy it’s fire ? as well! Chicken and shrimp Mozambique is absolutely killer too?!! Can’t go wrong here!!“
“On one of the few last Indian Summer days we went to Quitos for lunch. We wanted fried clams but none were available. We both chose the baked stuffed sole with lobster sauce and I had both shrimp and lobster in mine as did my friend. We savored every single morsel. It was a hefty $40. And worth every hard earned penny. Neither my friend nor myself had ever experienced such a scrumptious meal. It came with a potato and a veggie. Sole is oh so easy to overcook but this was perfection!!! If you ever want to experience nirvana in the form of food go to Quitos in Bristol RI and pray that this piece of heaven is on the menu. You will remember it always.Parking: In front of the restaurant. May be more spot very close by“
“Amazing place very tasty . Awesome waitstaff. I have never been there it was my first time and by far one of the best places I went to. The oysters were the best also. The whole thing was a great experience from beginning to end... definitely will be back... 10 ?“
“Pleasantly surprised!! The menu was a little challenging for us to read. Lots of words we didn't recognize and honestly nothing was really jumping out at us for some reason. But then we started to see some food walking by to other tables (we needed a visual menu lol) and knew it was gonna be good. Ceasar salad was insanely good. Came with smoked blue fish it was the perfect meal. Fantastic clam chowder. Homemade bread. Everything was homemade or local and you could tell they take great pride in everything they make and serve, including an espresso martini made with so much love. I now trust anything they want to make, I don't even need a menu, I know it will be great. @amp_eats (instagram and Facebook)“