Central Bar Review

The food is average but the bar has pretty good selections of beverages I'd recommend try get a seat at the bar instead.

Kourtney was our Restauranteur-experience specialist!!!! She was knowledgeable about the food and drinks!!! Her suggestion were great!!! Maybe one too many plasma screens..

Great atmosphere, but the food is inconsistent. Had been good, but last time so so.

Lovely place in downtown Bellevue. Big bar and cozy seating inside. Outdoor patio with fireplace. Water dish for your fur babies too!

Love the types of beers they sell, staff always helpful and enjoyable.

A beautiful and well designed restaurant with a welcoming patio that has gone over and above to make you feel comfortable amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Brunch was delicious with excellent service and a quickly served hot entree.

Awesome service, atmosphere and cocktails. The music was right on for a super hip and fabulous place. I can't wait to come back for dinner. All the dishes that were being served looked delicious. A true staple for Bellevue.

Fine place for happy hour in downtown Bellevue. Wine pours are very generous and the cocktails were delicious.

Meh, seems they are still working out kinks. Attention to service wasn't the best. A simple Cobb salad wasn't stellar. Just expected more. Interior is nice and chic...given time this place could have potential...

Sexy employees and they always treat you like family.

A bit over priced but the food and beverages were good and the atmosphere was calm!

I believe one of the workers may have been sick and even worse he was very unsanitary!! MY friends and I were having a bite to eat and I couldn t help but notice one of the employees ( I heard someone call him by Charles) bring down his mask to wipe his nose with his hands multiple times and never washed his hands even outside of everything going on with the pandemic this is just disgusting! I of course let my waiter know but I don t think he ever left to wash up!

Service was fruendly and fast. Food and drinks were delicious. I would recommend this spoy to anyone, wven if you have a young kid like me.

Awesome ambiance, outstanding food and smiles from all of the staff. You feel like a regular even if you re not. Great for lunch, dinner, snacks et al.

Nice spot for lunch, validated parking in Lincoln Square. Went with a group from work, tried the Blasted Cauliflower, Calimari and Charcuterie appetizers. I ordered the coconut prawns for my entree and added fries. I was surprised they only had one type of hard cider for a bar but the food was good and service was decent.

I was here for happy hour which had wall to wall people and somehow the service was still great. Acceptable selection of beer and the food is delicious.

This place was okay and probably still sorting out growing pains.

The service. The hostess and waitress were attentive and friendly but the definitely missed the mark. The hostess accidentally dropped the tray of water on our table. She was horrified. We quickly moved to the next table over. Nobody officially apologized and oddly just kind of acted like it didn't happen. We had to steal the cutlery from the other table once it was reset. The fries were served without catchup and no cream and sugar were offered with the coffee.

The food. Our table ordered a pretzel as an app, a burger, chicken sandwich, fish and chips, and ahi Nothing was bad, but nothing was all that great.

Overall, I'm not sure id come back given all the other great spots nearby. The place has a nice atmosphere and could be good, but they need to do better. If you drop a glass of ice water on a pregnant lady's lap, send the manager over to say sorry and make sure the rest of the meal goes well.

My friend and I walked in on a Saturday afternoon for lunch and they weren t busy. After the waiter walked by us multiple times, a friendly smile approached us assuming we were helped. We said no and that the other waiter walked by us multiple times. We were seated outside by the friendly. Then the waiter that had walked by us inside came to the table, brought menus and said to let him know if we needed anything. He never came back so we left. I would never return. The service sucked!

I come here all the time because I like the atmosphere, it's cozy, usually not crowded and the food is good for the most part. The waffle tastes like an Eggo, kind of disappointing. The bartenders are great, sometimes the servers and hostesses seem confused. We came for Halloween and I was a little disappointed that there was not a dance floor and the tall blonde gal that works there was very rude.

Decent food, drinks and service. Great for a happy hour if in Bellevue after work. Patio area is great on warm nights.

Hopping place full of locals who know a good restaurant. Lots of energy and friendly patrons. Feels like a small town bar and grill, but the food, drinks and environment are approachably swank. Highly recommendable.

Try to sleep at the W with the loud noise down below. No respect for anyone. Bellevue is quickly becoming a place where repect for others is very rare. Quite sad.

Arrived with a big group and while the drinks are good, they don't split checks. Maybe I've been spoiled in the past but that was enough to make it so I don't return with groups anymore. The place had a good buzz, lots of people.

Enjoyed the gin selection and talking to the bartender about some I've never had.

Clean, hygienic, and delicious food combined with nice and friendly service

Excellent bar service and nice drink menu with drinks made very well. DJ on weekends is awesome and the atmosphere is pretty lively. A bit expensive but it is Bellevue and worth what you pay for.

Great service good drinks steak tacos are good but stay away from the burger

Food and drinks were great, but the service was bad.

I'm sure food is better when you have a group smaller in size. Chicken was completely dried out when it it my table.

Had a tasty salad. Server never returned to table after we ordered. No checking on us, offering dessert, etc. Grabbed another worker for the check.

Just had catering there, so not sure about the food on the menu, but good place to hang out for drinks.

I was there and the waitress was a beautiful and friendly person. Good service and food

Excellent happy hour. Manhattan and old fashioned are perfect!

Great location and ambiance. I felt like I was on vacation. Service was very good. Food was good...go and sit on the patio and have a drink and escape.

Impossible burger was surprisingly good. Fries were 50% undercooked. Not acceptable for an average quality burger and fries at $17. IPA was delicious.

Food was tasty, service was decent but not outstanding and the vibe was hectic fun though that could be attributed to the craziness of holiday shopping time. Worth checking out.

Really enjoyed the breakfast choices. I had the avocado toast- maybe a little too much garlic aioli but the pine nuts added the perfect touch. The bagel boy and potatoes super delicious. Grapefruit mimosas with the meal were awesome. Service great!!

My mom and I got take out here as curbside is the only option this time. We ordered 3 items. The Crab Cakes were full of crab not breading and were very flavorful, the sauce topped them off nicely. The Coconut Shrimp were crispy and somewhat sweet, which makes for a perfect Coconut Shrimp, again the Sweet Plum sauce was the perfect accompaniment. Lastly we ordered the Blasted Cauliflower. This was by far my favorite. Was slightly spicy, tender and so very tasty! The sauce was the perfect cooling partner for this delicious dish! My only complaint is that the sauces were not marked, so had to kind of figure that out. Overall a great meal!

Same owners as 520 bar and grill. As expected. Top notch service and great food.

Great service in a cosy atmosphere. Really enjoyed the shrimp linguine and proper fish and chips.

Feeling tired, worn down and not wanting to cook? Step inside the Central Bar + Restaurant. Welcome Home! This is your "new" living room away from home. #HomeNeverFeltBetter

My wife and I really enjoyed our first visit here for a Saturday lunch. More of an upscale atmosphere than the 520 Bar & Grille(same owners). First nachos weren t quite right so they immediately made us new ones. The staff was very nice and took great care of us.

ProTip - park in the Lincoln Center garage and ask for parking validation

Pictured - Chicken Nachos and the Steak Dip Sandwich

PLEASE GIVE ME A IF YOU FIND THIS REVIEW HELPFUL

Great service coupled with great meal. Positive choice, positive experience. I liked my mocktail.

Good vibe and atmosphere, and a decent menu. Good wine list and beers.

The food is ok, service not. The waitress who waited us mixed herself in who will pay the Bill and almost forced me to give her my card. Never seen such in appropriate behavior from a waitress in all my life.
Will not go back

Bit lacking in champagne selection, but pleasant atmosphere and very friendly staff

Best fish and chips I ve ever had. The chicken was super dry though.

Nice place. Calm, cozy, tasty. Good, very good bar and decent selection of house cocktails. Food was good every time here. Steak skewers are awesome.
It has not bad wine list and bear selection, so should be a good place to hang out, while chewing cheese or charcuterie plate.

I work next door and get lunch from Central at least once a week. The halibut tacos and grilled chicken sandwich are my favorite. Great food, great service and great staff. Highly recommend!!

Lovely dinner . . . Hostess Katie is incredible and even gave us excellent advice on things to see and do while in the Seattle area ! Outdoor dining is quite pleasant here and the 502 associated restaurant is also highly recommended !

Delicious "proper" fish and chips. The restaurant is quite loud not a good place to bring a family. Good beer selection and full bar menu make this a great place for happy hour. I was there with a group of ten people for an office party and we received quick attentive service. This is a place I will revisit.

Another copycat restaurant on the eastside. They offer a similar menu to their other restaurant on main street. A cash grab. We had a complaint about cold food and told our server ( she was hard to find) and then i guess the manager ( tall blonde lady) came stomping over chomping on gum and rolling her eyes. Apparently she is the owner daughter so we knew there'd be no further resolution. We will never be back and posted on our companies forum at microsoft to avoid this place.

Our server was really good as was the food. I think this is more of a place for social gather and to be seen than a place to sit down to a nice meal. Nothing wrong with that but the noise level was a little loud and it was harder to have a conversation at the tables. The bar was slammed.

All of the food I ate at Central Bar was really good. My main course was the Halibut and I was not disappointed.

Good food, good service, good atmosphere, tad pricey

Super swanky and fun, beautiful people, excellent food, and overall great atmosphere.

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Unfortunately it will be a firm no, on the second chance. Some things just cannot be redeemed.

Absolute pass.

The cost of a gin and tonic for 1 drink was $15, if you asked for a double it was $30. Not sure why you would double the cost? Unacceptable, we even asked why its double their response....people pay it..well, we won't be back. When I asked for my drink I also asked for extra lime. I got one slice. She didn't even remember and I had to ask again, which she seemed a little bugged I was asking.. what happened to good service these days...

Central bar is located in the middle of the happening town square. The bar is really nice and prices are moderate relative to the area. Good trendy crowd and excellent service. I learnt that this is the go to place for pre-gaming before a night out.

Would totally recommend their kamikaze's!

Updated Review:
A friend wanted to come here to celebrate her graduation from UW. Post Covid menu is smaller than before but the food was better quality than the prior time I came. Still excellent service. Thank you.

Original review:

Love this place! Food is delicious, service was superb, and you have to love a family owned and operated business. Keep up the good work!

The wait staff was friendly and speedy, drinks were excellent and food tasty. Great spot to go once you get ignored at Earls.

Always delicious, if not a little loud. Quite the 'in' scene post workday and happy hour. Tasty food for light bites and their veggie burger is actually remarkable as are the fish tacos.