Le Central

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453 Bush St
San Francisco, CA 94108
+1 (415) 391-2233
http://www.lecentralbistro.com
Opened in 1974, Le Central has been serving traditional French cuisine for over four decades, boasting the honor of being San Francisco’s most historic French bistro. Conveniently located on the cusp of the bustling financial district and downtown Union Square, Le Central stands out in a rare one-story historic brick building, crowned by a vintage Tabac sign. Offering classic French faire such as Filet Mignon au Poivre, slow-cooked Cassoulet and Roast Chicken Pommes Frites, Le central’s cuisine is comforting yet sumptuous. The exposed brick walls, stained glass features, and imported brass bar invite you to retreat and unwind in its charming, brasserie atmosphere. Le Central is the downtown stop for locals and visitors looking for a classic meal, delicious glass of wine, and a taste of la belle vie.

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3.5454 reviews
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Samantha A.
12/22/2025

Cute little place with great food. Attentive service, will definitely be going back again.

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Andre E.
12/22/2025

My wife and I had dinner here at 530pm after attending the ballet. Overall experience was bad: food and service. Now I know why it only gets 3-star. Our mid-life crisis waitress was unfriendly,...

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Tina W.
11/23/2025

I have many fond memories of this iconic and intimate restaurant while working in the neighborhood in the 90's and oughts. That continues. The French 75 was expert and excellent and our service...

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Stephanie C.
12/18/2025

We had a get together and 7 of us had dinner here, we had the French onion soup and steak and fries. 4 ordered that meal and there was salmon and other items on the menu. Service was good and...

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Melissa C.
1/1/2026

We chose this place for the escargot and the mussels but also ordered the duck cassoulet. This felt a bit more casual than I was expecting. There were a good amount of flies around the dining room...

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