Central Bar Review

Beautiful space but still casual, fun atmosphere. Great brunch and they change their drink menus seasonally so I always find something new to try along with my favs.

Thank you letting Bellevue Business Networking have our event at your location, excellent customer service and very fair prices.

This place is located in a swanky part of Bellevue, the atmosphere is mello yet hip, I was pleased that Central Bar offered indoor and outdoor dining. The drinks are strong but the crab cakes were extremely fishy, I would not reccomend those lol! Not a detergent, the customer service was excellent I could definitely come back and sample other menu items. By the way this is a moderately priced place.

Its like if Taco Bell and Dennys had an ugly baby.
Menu is bland, bleak, and mediocre at best .

Service was disappointing for a nice place. Restaurant was not busy at all but food still took awhile and server seemed overwhelmed. They had difficulties getting our checks right and we were charged incorrectly. Overpriced for quality. Mimosa was weak and mostly juice.

Nice spot. Sort of in between a tavern and a nice restaurant. Prices are for a nice restaurant though. One of the few non-big-box places in Bellevue. For more casual experience you can go to their other bar and grill, 520 on Main.

Tried this spot for lunch today after my girlfriend found it online today. The food was pretty good (crabcakes especially) but the ambiance was a little blah. It could have been the time of day we were there, not a lot happening so it just felt a bore. Would probably give it another go tho

Place is nice , service is good . A good place to spend time with wine or drinks over food .

I ordered a burger one time and it was really dry with no flavor

Next time I got mussels it was just alright . I think mussels was fresh so doesn t matter how you make it it s gonna come good .

Food: * *
Ambience : * * * *
Service : * * * 1/2

Cool vibe, salads were really good but the service was off...out of the bourbon o their menu and forgot salad dressing. Didn't check on us until we were halfway done.

Pretty good vibes, we were a party of eight and the service was prompt considering the place was reasonably full, the cocktails hit just the right spot, and the food portions were decent too. The grilled salmon was cooked just the way I had wished it to be. They were playing pop music but it s a bar, so don t expect them to play Beatles experimental stuff of the second half of the 60s. :P

Went for brunch and the food and coffee were delicious. It wasn't too busy either.

The food was decent but the price was a bit excessive. $42 per person for a breakfast buffet is a bit high

First time here, went to the bar for cocktails and had a fantastic experience! Bartender was quite attentive, and chatted us up but not too much. We had dinner and the food was great, love the fish and chips! Pricing was shockingly reasonable, six drinks, two apps, four meals and one dessert was only $215. Will be back!

I liked the food and atmosphere. Very trendy and extremely loud. Very difficult to hear my dining partner.

I think the food is just average but the location is good and the ambiance is.great. Service is hit and miss.

We've been 520 Bar & Grill (Sister restaurant owned by same great people) for years, so were excited to take a group of friends here last weekend for dinner. Atmosphere is a nice combo of NYC-style meets upscale sports bar, the cocktails were creative and the food really great. Nice work adding yet another great place to meet and eat in Bellevue!

This is by far my favourite place. The food is always on point and full of delectable flavours. The staff are absolutely fantastic. You won t find better service anywhere else.

Just came in for lunch on Tuesday. They hypes not worth it

Wonderful atmosphere, prompt courtious service and the food was amazing...

Lovely upscale place for a business meeting or date

I was disappointed to see that the musicians weren't very well treated when I went to see some music several months ago. The restaurant seemed swamped and people make mistakes. I wouldn't use this one experience to judge the restaurant as I may have just been there on a off day.

This place welcomes you with its exterior, interiors and positive aura. This is not exactly fine dine but close to that.

We went there for Sunday brunch and absolutely loved it. Food was delicious and service was nice.

The only complain was despite of handling over our cards the movement we get food, it took them 10 mins to process payments. In there defense place was packed, but total check processing time of an hour is not acceptable.

Horrible experience. This place is a major pass! No way we re coming back.

Terrible service, unprofessional management. Chaotic and unorganized staff. Don t recommend this place to anyone with a party greater than 2 people because that s all they can handle.

Wonderful service and amazing cocktails. The food and desert was delicious. My wife and I had our first night out in months to celebrate our anniversary and they made it special.

This place has made a clear effort to make dinning out safe, yet still relaxing and enjoyable.

Discovered this place after getting their awesome Mother s Day brunch Curbside.

Was here with a girl friend. We ordered some finger food to pair with drinks. Food was in good portion and they made STRONG drinks which is good for us. The service was a bit slow even tho we sat right at the bar and it was around 4pm only.

Fine dining restaurant. The items are slightly on the expensive side but the service makes up for that price. The ambiance is very romantic. The food is flavorful. I tried the Soup of the day - Tomato Soup and the Halibut Taco. The Halibut was yummy and melts in your mouth.

Uninspiring food and service was sub par. Good ambience though. Tried for lunch once. Was ok. However the breakfast here was bad, esp. given the price. We ordered veggie egg scramble and avocado toast. The egg scramble was soggy and the bread was salty. The side of berries was soggy as well. The avocado toast was totally underwhelming. They were $17 each. Service was ok but we were not asked how the food tasted. I had to ask the waiter to remove the $2 extra for berries since they weren t fresh. They did remove the extra but with no acknowledgement or even a sorry about that . Instead we got a rude we get the berries fresh everyday .

Went there late night for a few drinks with 3 other friends. Came in, sat at the bar and waited. 10 min and no one came by to take our order. Bartender was working a larger group near us (away from the bar) and no one else was tending bar. We left and went somewhere else.

I assume I will not be back. My experience was mediocre. The salad was limp and tasteless My wife s salad actually had wilted pieces in it. Not cool. The service was very very slow. The flavor of the hamburger was good but that is all. We looked forward to a good experience since it was an easy walk and nice atmosphere. Anyways we were both rather disappointed

Steak tacos were delicious. Server was super knowledgeable about bourbon and Bob Ross!

The staff bent over backwards to accommodate us with our 1.5yr old. Going for a meal out with a toddler is always a toss up, they made us and her feel very welcome. Thanks!

We decided to have brunch at this place.the waitres took for ever our drinks took over 10 minutes and the food wasn t that good. Wouldn t recommend this for brunch.

Always great service and food. Don't forget to try the breakfast on the weekend. Never a disappointment.

Absolutely awesome! I had the pleasure of meeting Randi and Joseph, the owners, and they were super nice. They took the time to come over to our group and spent some time with us. We had a blast chatting with them.There were 8 of us having food and drinks and Nicole did an amazing job taking care of us. She was super attentive and super nice.

"Great Service", Good Food and an Excellent Value. A very enjoyable lunch. Will definitely eat at Central Bar & Restaurant again.

Khohay is the man when bartending. Best service at the bar ever. Go visit him if you re in the downtown Bellevue area. Drinks and happy hour are on point! Highly recommended.

It was amazing. Check out the custom simple syrups they make seasonally.

Impressive restaurant and bar! Definitely going back!

Hire new FOH and BOH management. Ones that know what they are doing and not feeding you cover ups & lies. Nice copy/paste response to reviews though. Professional.


As a restauranteur along the Pacific Coast. We were disappointed. Way over priced for the quality. Our food for the table took a longer than expected and was given to us less than warm. Drinks were ok, but nothing to be wowed over. Then came dessert. Excited about the options but once placed in front of us, we were yet again disappointed. Will not be recommending the place to friends or family, in fact this will be the place i tell them to avoid. You se that dark cafe with the neon OPEN lights under the W...? Dont go in.

Upscale bar and restaurant. Food and drinks are a bit pricey compared to other locations, but not unreasonably so. Service is professional and cheerful. The menu is not huge, nor should it be. The menu is above average quality. Great place for a business lunch or happy hour. Recommended.

My friends and I have officially discovered our new happy hour spot! Central Bar has a great happy hour from 3-6pm with delicious drink and appetizer offerings. The atmosphere is also a huge plus. It's trendy without being overly fancy, and there's quite a few TVs on the walls making it the ideal spot to catch your favorite sports game. I got the Buddha bowl, which was great if you need a hearty meal packed with veggies. My friend got the veggie flatbread and it was delicious. We finished off with a skillet cookie...no regrets!

Sexy well dressed women here! You MUST dress to impress!

Really cozzy place to hang out with friends specially at night. Service is great and they have really good food. I tried their "filet mignon" and it was absolutely delicious.

We were there at 1 PM for brunch. It has a very nice ambiance and the service was excellent. The food is good but a little pricey. My only complaint is that the music was too loud for that time of day. It was difficult to have a normal conversation. Otherwise I would recommend the Central Bar + Restaurant.

Had dinner here last night with some friends! They really have amazing food and drinks. The owners Joseph and Randy came over and made sure our table was taken care of. Definitely will be back again and recommend to my friends.

This is a lively place tucked in near W Hotel. Great drinks and small plates. Food is delicious. Nice mix of nerds and fashion.

Definetly would recommend. Breakfast was outstanding... Priced reasonable for amount of food served stayed full all day.

This is where you go for the best steak sandwich in Bellevue. Yummmmmmmmm.

Awesome service great environment! Love it here, so much fun the bartenders are so bice and welcoming. Would recommend 100%

This place is a great way to connect with friends and family for excellent food and tasty drinks in a fun bellevue location. Come join everyone and have fun

Great local restaurant that truly has super tasty food and offers very convenient, curbside takeout. If I could give this place 10-stars, I would. The team here treats you like a VIP. Check out their website for takeout options. PS - their takeout containers are high quality and nothing spills.

Great place and great service. We spent New Years Eve there party of 10 we had great service and food. Coming back tonight, party of 10 for Happy Hour.

I fully disclose that I have not dined at this restaurant so my review is strictly based on their service. I had made a reservation through Open Table two weeks in advance for my friend's birthday dinner. The restaurant called me on the following day to confirm and I received a reminder email from Open Table this morning. Only 24 hours prior to the reservation, they called me to cancel the reservation because they are hosting an event by Microsoft. I don't mind this if they have the courtesy of informing me a few days in advance. Now, I have to coordinate the dinner with my friends. This is a hassle that I don't need now. They are either grossly incompetent in managing their reservations or simply don't care about individual reservations. I will not dine at this place.

Posh atmosphere, refine menu, a business class location.

There food was fantastic! I really enjoyed there grilled salmon and there charred cauliflower. There staff was nice and there decor was spacious and modern. It was difficult to navigate between all of the seating and along there tight aisle ways. I would visit them again simple for the fantastic quality of food.

What a great cozy hidden gem. Drinks were great and the ambiance was perfect. Could have stayed longer.

Excellent food, excellent service, excellent people!

Awesome! The food was great, actually perfect! Even better, the staff. Service was amazing and everyone, I mean everyone, was so friendly and nice, clearly enjoyed being there and wanted to spend time socializing with customers, IT MADE OUR DAY! Please support The Central, it s worth it!

Aug 7:2020: the patio setup was really good and safe. The choices of drink is good. I had the fish tacos which s tasty. The staffs are polite and treat you well. One of the high end restaurants to go on a date.

You sit and good luck getting someone to serve you. Ordered a drink and waited forever to get it. Then sliders and beef tacos were so undercooked! Didn t want to bother ask them to fix it. It would take another hour. Another friend joined us and they never came back so we all left. Paid the tab inside. Never coming back. Terrible service. The ambience must be nice but bad service kills it.

I am rarely driven to write a negative review since I am a business owner and I know how much it hurts. Needless to say, when something goes wrong, fix it! The waitress consulted with the chef and reported to me that I was wrong. Then at the end of my brunch, I got a lecture from the manager about how he had owned a farm and that there can be variations. After I had finished eating he offered to fix the problem half heartedly. Too late, I left hungry and I won't be back, ever!

My new home away from home! My rule stands true: if they take good care of the restroom, everything else seems to fall into place. Cozy environment, friendly staff, comfy food, great prices in an upscale part of town, amazing drinks and bar, just..... PERFECT! I will be back many times. Don t change a thing PLEASE!!!

Sunday Brunch - eggs Benedict was cold and soggy with Eggs over done. Scramble was also cold. Cappuccino burned my tongue, tasted ok, too much milk - more like a latte. Pretty disappointed overall, as the place looks nice and great location.

Standard downtown Bellevue spot. Nice staff and service. Good food but it has the same basic menu that you find at many other restaurants on the block.
Tucked away so less crowded than other spots in the area but has that same Bellevue look and feel. It works, and the food is good but not original or different.

Absolutely love everything about Central Bar. Menu, service, cleanliness and ambiance. Jeremiah the bartender is stellar.
Looking forward to brunch launching next week.
We'll done Brazen family!

Good food, good service and a vast menu. It is, for what you get very expensive. Portions are not generious so you leave lighter in the wallet and still hungry. Not a great combo

I made reservations for 14 on Saturday night to celebrate my birthday. This was my first time I've been there and the service was amazing, food was great and the owner was there and she stopped by are table to check on us. If I had to describe this bar, it's like pesos when it was a cool place and more upscale/high end. Such a FUN night! Thank you!

Possibly the worse place to dine on the east side. If you want bad service and a mean manager who looks like Jim Carrey from the mask throwing things around like a maniac.. this place is for you.