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Central Kitchen
(Now Closed)American Restaurant$$$$
Mission District, San Francisco
The experts at Travel + Leisure and SFGate recommend this place
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David RApril 5, 2017Romantic brunch and dinner spot with great natural lighting. For dinner, get the beet salad, pork agnolotti pasta, and short ribs...but skip the wine.
Adell hkJanuary 9, 2018Chef's choice for $65pp was great. Delightful al dente pasta texture, fluffy bread, parboiled veggies. Wine here, by glass or bottle, is pricey. Sherry cocktails were yummy. Get the choc dessert!
Aaron DahlstedtMarch 29, 2013Fantastic! Steak Tartare was exquisite, with the most amazing, smoky cheese curds added in. Great, patient service and a long, leisurely dining experience. The tasting menu was the way to go.
Lily LiangFebruary 17, 2014Decided to go with a la carte. Crab &lobster Brussels sprout salad, roasted beets, and fried kale are my favorites! Sea bass had that strong ocean taste, pork entree and liver mousse app was ok
Tasting TableOctober 3, 2014The beautiful space shines in daylight and the thoughtful brunch menu has an answer for a wide range of cravings (delicate hamachi crudo, a heart-stopping fried chicken Benedict). Read more
Marlon MolinareMarch 11, 2015Never knew pot roast could be so great. Everything I ate was a delicious and well plated. Definitely try the beef tartare and whatever pasta looks good. They don't disappoint.
George JosephJune 2, 2019If the fry bread and burrata are on the menu and you don't get it, I might have to come over to the restaurant and smack you across your face.
Ashley RoseJune 29, 2018Food is good but pricy, drinks are limited to wine and beer, and the reservation system is flawed - we had to sit at the bar and watch 3 tables remain open through our meal.
Ms HeleneJuly 29, 2018Seasonal vegetable plates incl melon & basil, eggplant with peanuts and squash pesto. Octopus entree $29
Twice a charm? Yes for central kitchen! 5 of us (@Laurengoldman) basically ordered the whole menu. Service started slow but caught up in end. Duck confit = wow!!!
Javier Cambon SanjurjoAugust 11, 2013The venue and service are awesome. Came from brunch. The egg sandwich was too acidic, which made the scrambled eggs bland. The French toast was yummy.
Heidy Hernandez BretonJanuary 29, 2017Loved the pasta with celery, apples, walnuts and brown butter. The chocolate custard dessert with coffee ice cream was pure perfection!
Ashley SpearsFebruary 13, 2017What's good here, Ashley? How about everything. Go full out and get a dish from every section of this menu. You will not be disappointed.
Joshua HaftelJuly 30, 2015Smallish portions, beautiful presentation, nice ambiance, easy parking. Flavored were nice, well balanced, just nothing extraordinary or special.
Matt SilvermanAugust 8, 2014Everything was incredible. Just try as much as possible. Wait staff was great too!
Lenny LesserFebruary 12, 2017Order the olive oil ice cream and let it linger in your mouth. You will taste the cream, than the oil, then the pepper.
Jacob GyllenstiernaJuly 20, 2014Get the tasting menu so you get to try most of the things on the menu. The seaweed maltagliati was the best!
Betsy W.July 9, 2012Sit at the bar for the best people watching and stellar service, go with the tasting menu - definitely worth it. But skip the wine pairings and order wine on tap!
Tom EvansApril 7, 2013An - You made everything perfect! Amazing staff, service, food, and wine! Lives up to the buzz! We will be back!
Tianna JohnsonSeptember 12, 2012Very expensive for the portion size. The service is impecable... The staff are so knowledgeable and friendly. The food was delicious (the portions were small), but it was overall a great experience.
The Culinary Institute of AmericaDecember 13, 2012Chef Thomas McNaughton was nominated as a “Rising Star Chef” in 2011 and 2012 by the James Beard Foundation. He was also a rising star student at the CIA!
Paull YoungAugust 4, 2018Beautiful space for an early dinner while the sun is shining. Meyer lemon agnolloti is great.
San Francisco MagazineApril 25, 2013The outdoor space has a trickling water feature designed by Paxton Gate—for a great beginning to a Saturday night out, or a post-work wind-down. Read more
Ewell CollinsSeptember 9, 2013This place combines the right ambiance and decor with amazing dishes that quenches the palette of the most hardcore food connoisseurs.
David StubbsMay 30, 2014Everything was great. The food and the service were top notch.The Hibachi was the highlight for me.
Paul BerensMay 4, 2014I'd rather be upbeat but I must tell you that value < price. I mean nice platings, interesting flavors and menu combos, beautiful atmosphere, but the food is good-not-great and the staff is below par.
Willo SanaOctober 25, 2013Get a glass of the 'orange' - We had a delish Donkey & Goat, White Rhone Blend, Sluice Box, El Dorado, CA - yum!
Tobias KemperAugust 29, 2013The chocolate custard for desert is plain insanity! Best thing I have tasted since the Pannacotta at Rich Table.
Andie SimonOctober 3, 2012The lamb is fantastic... The pork cracklings completely missable. Everything else really good
Jenny NewJanuary 8, 2018Beef tartare was delicious. Got the lemon verbena bucatini- the noodles were cooked perfectly but flavor was thoroughly meh. Super small portions for the price here.
Travel + LeisureNovember 30, 2012Confidently unfussy California cuisine in a canopied, elegantly industrial space from Thomas McNaughton of Flour & Water.
Jim ColganJanuary 19, 2014They use Salumeria's space for brunch at the weekend. Nice and bright and airy.- Tasting TableJune 15, 2012Try their take on a cubano: a pressed sandwich filled with pork, pale-green pickles and melted Wagon Wheel cheese: Read more
the menu changes each brunch, but the fried eggs are always delicious.
EtienneSeptember 30, 2013Nice restaurant ! To food is amazing, the place is cosy and the service great.
Theirs Sunday brunch is delicious, no long at 10:30 either!
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- Mon–Sat
- 5:30 PM–10:00 PM
- Sun
- 5:30 PM–10:30 PM
(415) 826-7004
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Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Outdoor Seating
Yes
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Dinner
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Beer, Wine, Full Bar
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