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Le Central

➤ 483 Hope StRI 028091807, Bristol, United States

Piatti • Cafés • Pizza • Kebab • Seafood

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"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."

Leo's

➤ 365 HOPE STREETRI 02809, Bristol, United States

Piatti • Pizza • Seafood • Italian • Vegetarian

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"We were seated in the front section of the restaurant. I was facing away from the bar area, where I could hear the sound of liquor bottles clanging all night. Overall, we enjoyed our experience. Our server, Brittany, was fantastic. The atmosphere was charming and reminded me of Stars Hollow from Gilmore Girls. However, it could use a deep clean and some rearranging. The food was good, with the arancini being just okay and the lasagna and veal parmigiana being quite delicious. I was surprised that the parmesan cheese wasn't grated tableside, considering it is an Italian restaurant, but this was only a minor detail. We plan to visit again to try out more dishes and maybe sit on the other side, which seemed to be more popular."

Bristol Oyster

➤ 448 Hope StRI 02809, Bristol, United States

Piatti • Fish • Pasta • Oyster • Drinks

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"The atmosphere is okay nothing memorable. Chairs are extremely uncomfortable. Their small limited menu is not worth going back for at all. The waiter was very nice. The food we got for the price was so not worth its value. Tried it for the first time. Don’t think I would go back. There are so many other places worth visiting in Bristol. Was disappointed"

Green Eggs

➤ 576 Metacom Ave, Bristol I-02809-5100, United States

Piatti • Vegan • Diners • American • Breakfast

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"The menu was well-rounded without being overwhelming. I ordered a vegetable and cheese omelet, accompanied by a fruit cup and coffee. I don’t eat pork, and I learned that their angry beef dish is only available on weekends. The homemade fries served on other tables looked perfectly cooked with crispy edges, but since I'm on a low-carb diet, I had to skip those—ugh! The service was fast and professional—friendly yet efficient. The food itself was very good; the vegetables were fresh and not overcooked, and the cheese was plentiful, melting perfectly without overwhelming the dish. The omelet was medium-sized, moist, and buttery, without being too greasy. The edges were nicely browned, though not crispy. The fruit cup was diverse but not large, and the coffee was excellent. By the time I received the bill, I felt satisfied. With the tip, it came to around $20, which I thought was reasonable given that there was no meat involved. I would recommend this place to others, though it may not become my absolute favorite since I often seek that feeling of satisfaction and a great deal, which doesn’t happen here all that frequently. But overall, it was a pleasant experience!"

S S Dion

➤ 520 Thames St, Bristol, Rhode Island, 2809, United States

Piatti • Seafood • American • North American • Delivery Services

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"We wanted to venture out and try something new so we headed to the Bristol, RI located on the East Bay of Rao and came across the S.S. Dion Kitchen Bar. The parking lot was full and the outside was clean and looked appealing so we circled through the town and head back to try it out. From the moment we walked in we were greeted pleasantly by the hostess which we found out was the daughter of the owner. We asked if we could sit out on the deck and she granted our request. Our waitress came over right away to take our drink over and to tell us of the nightly specials (all sounded yummy) but after reading over the menu we had our heart set on what we were going to order. I had the Smoked Bluefish Paté and it can tend to be fishy (it's natural flavor) however this was not bad at all. It was topped with some calabrian chillies which were a little spicy and super tasty. We also had the Mushroom Naan which was incredible. The pasta is made in-house and when I hear that I have to try it out so I had the Chitarra pasta (sort of like spaghetti but with rough edges) there was plenty of seafood and while I went for this in the garlic butter (I would have liked a lot more garlic but then again I'm Italian is there ever enough) they also offer it in a Fra Diavolo sauce which the waitress recommended and should have tried it. The swordfish was thick and juicy and cooked perfectly. We had a fantastic bottle of wine, which was priced perfectly, and finished our meal off with banana fosters flambé which I wish it had chunks of banana in the actual dish or had a more banana flavor but the vanilla bean ice cream cut the sweetness and was great. Next time I would try the crème brûlée as that's my favorite. I highly recommend this family run restaurant and I would suggest making reservations as it looks like it could fill up quickly."