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Le Central, Bristol, RI

Le Central

4.7
4.7
549 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary French
483 Hope St, Bristol, RI 02809-1807

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for brunch
Le Central is a French bistro, focusing on modern interpretations of classic dishes featuring local products from Sakonnet Lobsters, Four Town Farm (Seekonk, MA), Walker's Farm (Barrington, RI), Scott the Bassman, and Little Rhody Eggs (Foster, RI). Low lighting, checkerboard floor tiling, glass tabletops, and French nu-Jazz provide an intimate yet warm and familiar atmosphere. Chef-owner Jesse James spent his early career in Boston, working with chefs Moncef Meddeb at L'Espalier and Jasper White at Jasper's, with further experience at other landmark restaurants in New York, France, and Italy. Le Central is the third restaurant he has designed, built, and operated, after Aperto (Est 1992) and Boca Rotis (Est 1997), both in San Francisco. The large painting by Inez Storer on the south wall of the restaurant (which also serves as our logo) is of Jesse's son, Sam (the current General Manager & Beverage Director), and his childhood dog, Skye. Inez wouldn't say who the guy in the chair is.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French, Farm-to-table, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Lunch Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–7:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Jesse James
  • Private party facilities
    Semi-private room and full restaurant available for private events/parties of 10-80 guests. Please email Sam at sam@lecentralbristol.net for booking inquiries.
  • Neighborhood
    Bristol
  • Cross street
    State Street, Bristol, RI 02809
  • Parking details
    Ample street parking and public lots within a half block of the restaurant.
  • Public transit
    RIPTA 60 Providence/Newport - Hope and State (Bristol)
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 549 people are saying

Le Central reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Bristol County

    Best Overall

  • Bristol County

    Best Food

  • Bristol County

    Best Service

  • Bristol County

    Best Ambiance

  • Bristol County

    Best Value

  • Bristol County

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
"Le Central is a charming Bristol bistro celebrated for its "great food," "wonderful service," and "quiet ambiance." Guests rave about its "deliciously eclectic" menu, especially the brunch dishes like "cinnamon popovers." With "amazing food and wine," it's a local favorite, perfect for both casual and special occasions.

549 Reviews
  1. Dean VIP

    Greater Boston40 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Probably the best Easter Brunch we’ve had in years! The two of us were seated right on time for our 2pm reservation at a spacious 4 top and served water quickly. Kris our server was bright and attentive throughout the dining experience! We started delicious iced tea and an order of Pâté de Champagne with pickled vegetables, cornichons, arugula, and slices of grilled country bread, followed by their velvety cauliflower soup with crispy capers! Wonderful! We both chose their unique eggs Benedict served over a nest of country ham and potato latkes! We finished our repast with coffee and a shared crepe dessert filled with lemon ricotta and berries. Outstanding! All of our food was piping hot and delivered in perfect timing from appetizer to dessert. The classic French Bistro style dining room is always warm and inviting filled with natural light, a great neighborhood view out the windows and wonderful artwork throughout! Check was reasonable for the quality and quantity of food served, and we included an extra 5% to the standard 20% included in the check for exceptional service from every staff member who attended us. We may have to make this a yearly tradition!

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  2. Denis VIP

    Greater Boston31 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My wife and I went to here for Easter Sunday brunch/lunch. We have been here quite a few times and we were not disappointed; in fact, this is one of the best meals I have had here.  My wife had the chicken BLT, which she really enjoyed. Because I was in a French themed restaurant I decided to have the Coq Au Vin. It was perfectly cooked and delicious, and the waitress made a wine pairing suggestion, which was also excellent. We shared the chocolate bread pudding for dessert. It’s made with brioche and was therefore lighter than bread pudding usually is for me, this makes it even more enjoyable. It was also delicious. They outdid themselves on this occasion. I recommend it highly.

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  3. Vincent VIP

    Western NC27 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Easter brunch. Quiche Lorraine, popovers to die for & Mimosas. Perfect.

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  4. ziya VIP

    New Orleans34 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    As always, great food, excellent wine and wonderful service! Highly recommend it!

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  5. Christopher

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A quaint little spot and beautiful Bristol. Excellent Ambience and food 4stars to our server.

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  6. Larry

    Greater Boston5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 17, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    This is our go to restaurant as the quality and flavor of the food is always good . Kristine the waitress is superb and the friendly . It is one of the few restaurants where you can talk as the noice level is low . Wish the restaurant would stay open beyond 7 pm

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  7. Karen

    Greater Boston4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The atmosphere was more casual than expected, but in a good way. The food was excellent but definitely go early for brunch, apparently they sell out of the popular stuff quickly.

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  8. Carol

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Le Central is definitely one of our favorite restaurants in the area. Food is always deliciously eclectic, service is personable and knowledgeable.

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  9. millie VIP

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and wine! Ellos is the best along with the entire team! Memorable dining experience ! Never disappoints.

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  10. Nancy

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Whenever the back door opened, there was a huge blast of cold air which hit our backs. Other than that and the coffee ((which tasted like instant but was espresso) it was a nice lunch.

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FAQs

Le Central offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (401) 396-9965.

Le Central is rated 4.7 stars by 549 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
Google Map for Le Central

483 Hope St, Bristol, RI 02809-1807

Additional information

  • Cross street
    State Street, Bristol, RI 02809
  • Neighborhood
    Bristol
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Lunch Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–7:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French, Farm-to-table, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Ample street parking and public lots within a half block of the restaurant.
  • Public transit
    RIPTA 60 Providence/Newport - Hope and State (Bristol)
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jesse James
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Semi-private room and full restaurant available for private events/parties of 10-80 guests. Please email Sam at sam@lecentralbristol.net for booking inquiries.
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