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About Us
Le Central is a
neighborhood bistro located in San Francisco's bustling Financial
District. A favorite of locals and visitors since it opened over three
decades ago in 1974, Le Central's iconic red tabac sign has become a
familiar fixture of Bush Street. Housed in a historic brick building,
the restaurant's warm interior offers guests an authentic brasserie
atmosphere--including a brass bar top from France that had to be
shipped by sea. Handwritten chalk Plat du Jour menus, cozy booth
seating and fresh flowers greet customers on every visit.
Le Central serves traditional French comfort foods such as Steak Frites, Onion Soup Gratinée, Rack of Lamb Persillé
and our cassoulet which has been cooking for over 12,000 days. A hearty
bean stew with tender chunks of pork, sausage, and duck confit, Le
Central's cassoulet gains its rich flavor from simmering the savory
remains of the previous day's stew with fresh ingredients. With a large menu that is available all day
from lunch to dinner, Le Central continues to bring the Bay Area quality food.
Family-owned
and operated, the restaurant was started by brothers Pierre and Claude
Cappelle, San Francisco wine merchants who wanted to share their
passion for bistro cuisine. Since 1993, Le Central has been
owned by brothers Johnny and Paul Tanphanich who began at the
restaurant as executive chefs in the 1980's and have continued the
restaurant's tradition. Together, Johnny and Paul bring over four
decades of experience in French cooking to Le Central and have earned
the restaurant numerous DiRoNA distinctions.
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