Le Central

Restaurant · FrenchUnion Square

No dishes marked gluten free

50 dishesmenu read 9 Novlecentralbistro.com

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Lunch Menu

Hors-d'oeuvres - Small Bites

  • Panière de Pain$7

    Basket of warm French baguette, house made soft butter

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Deviled Œufs$14

    Deviled eggs, bacon, chives, smoked paprika

    Likely egg

  • Croquettes$14

    Ham, gruyère, potato, panko, dijon-aioli

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Petit Tartine au Chèvre & à l'Oignon$15

    Toasted baguette, goat cheese, caramelized onion, honey, balsamic reduction

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Petit Tartine au Saumon Fumé$16

    Toasted baguette, Norwegian smoked salmon, capers, red onion, horseradish crème fraîche, dill

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely fish

  • Escargot de Bourgogne$19

    French escargot, garlic, butter, Pernod, parsley, toasted baguette

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Huîtres (Oysters on the Half Shell)$25

    Oysters on the half shell with mignonette

    Likely shellfish

  • Cassoulet "Le Central"$48

    White beans, carrot, duck leg confit, lamb, pork belly, pork shoulder, Toulouse sausage, boudin blanc

Plats de Résistance - de la terre

  • Le Central Burger$24

    Grilled half pound ground chuck/brisket/short rib meat patty, dijon-aïoli, lettuce, tomato, red onions, grilled brioche bun, frites

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Steak - Frites$38

    Your choice of cut with peppercorn sauce and frites

  • Bœuf Bourguignon$39

    Red wine braised beef, carrot, pearl onion, mushrooms, potato purée

  • Poulet Rôti$34

    Roasted "Mary's" half chicken, frites, sautéed spinach, jus

Plats de Résistance - de la mer

  • Saumon$37

    Pan-roasted Atlantic salmon, lentils du pays, baby carrots, dill, dijon-beurre blanc

    Likely dairyLikely fish

  • Sole Meunière$39

    Sautéed pétrale sole, marble potatoes, haricots verts, lemon, butter, capers

    Likely dairyLikely fish

  • Les Moules Frites$29

    P.E.I. mussels, white wine, shallots, lemon, butter, parsley, served with frites

    Likely dairyLikely shellfish

Entrées - Starters

  • Soupe à l'Oignon$18

    Caramelized onions, crouton, gruyère, fines herbs

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Céleri Rémoulade$15

    Celery root, dijon, mayonnaise, lemon

    Likely egg

  • Carpaccio de Betteraves$17

    Roasted beets, Laura Chenel goat cheese, candied pistachios, arugula, cara cara oranges, balsamic reduction, EVOO

    Likely dairyLikely nuts

  • Galette de Saumon$15

    Panko crusted salmon cake, beurre blanc, chives

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely fish

  • Rillettes de Canard$16

    Cornichon pickles, Dijon mustard, petits toasts

    Likely gluten

  • Pâté de Campagne$18

    Cornichon, toasted baguette, dijon, petits toast

    Likely gluten

  • Tartare de Bœuf$25

    3oz chopped filet mignon, quail egg, shallot, caper, dijon, Worcestershire, Tabasco, parsley, petits toasts

    Likely glutenLikely eggLikely fish

  • Pain Perdu Salé$21

    Savory bread pudding, mushrooms, Swiss chard, gruyère

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Tarte au Chèvre et Poireaux$23

    Goat cheese and leek tart, with mixed lettuces, champagne vinaigrette

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

Salades - Salads

  • Petite Salade Maison$13

    Mixed greens, tomatoes, red onions, champagne vinaigrette

  • Salade de Laitue$16

    Butter lettuce, cherry tomatoes, toasted pecans, chives, preserved lemon vinaigrette

    Likely nuts

  • Salade d'Endives$18

    Belgian endive, bay blue cheese, candied walnuts, radish, pear, bay blue vinaigrette

    Likely dairyLikely nuts

  • Salade Lyonnaise$19

    Frisée, lardon, poached egg, pickled onions, croûton, bacon vinaigrette

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Salade Niçoise$28

    House confit tuna, marble potato, red onion, kalamata olives, haricot vert, egg, Persian cucumber, red bell pepper, anchovy, basil…

    Likely eggLikely fish

Accompagnements - Sides

  • Frites$11

    French fries

  • Frites aux Truffes$19

    Truffle fries

  • Haricots Verts$14

    Asian sautéed green beans, shallots

  • Champignons$14

    Sautéed mushrooms, garlic, white wine

  • Ratatouille$14

    Eggplant, zucchini, roma tomato, bell pepper

  • Lentilles du Pays$12

    French lentils, carrot, celery, thyme

  • Purée de Pommes de Terre$12

    Mashed potato, garlic

Spéciaux du Midi - Lunch Specials > Les Sandwichs

  • Chicken Paillard$19

    Pan-seared chicken breast, lettuce, onion, tomato, dijon-aïoli, toasted batard, frites

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Chicken Cordon Bleu$22

    Fried chicken breast, French ham, gruyère, dijon-aïoli, brioche bun, arugula, frites

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

Spéciaux du Midi - Lunch Specials > Croques

  • Croque Monsieur$19
  • Croque Madame$21

    With fried egg

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Croque Forestier$20

    With mushrooms

Spéciaux du Midi - Lunch Specials > Tartines

  • Tartine Saumon Fumé$18

    Norwegian smoked salmon, capers, red onion, horseradish crème fraîche, dill, mixed greens

    Likely dairyLikely fish

  • Tartine Champignons et Fromage de Chèvre$16

    Goat cheese, caramelized mushrooms and onions, balsamic

    Likely dairy

  • Tartine Niçoise$19

    House confit albacore tuna, marble potato, red onion, kalamata olives, haricot vert, egg, Persian cucumber, red bell pepper, anchovy, basil…

    Likely eggLikely fish

Spéciaux du Midi - Lunch Specials > Les Plats

  • Truite Amandine$27

    Sautéed Idaho trout, marble potatoes, haricots verts, brown butter, almonds

    Likely dairyLikely nutsLikely fish

  • Poulet aux Champignons$26

    Pan-roasted chicken breast, maitake and crimini mushrooms, mashed potato, Madeira wine sauce

  • Confit de Canard$28

    Duck leg confit, mushroom risotto, maitake mushroom

Spéciaux du Midi - Lunch Specials

  • Le Menu$40

    Choice of soupe du jour or petite salade maison, and any item from 'Les Plats', plus un petit mousse au chocolat

    Likely dairy

Dinner Menu

Plats de Résistance - de la terre

  • Poulet Rôti$34

    Roasted "Mary's" half chicken, frites, sautéed swiss chard, jus

Entrées - Starters

  • Tartare de Betteraves$18

    Beets, goat cheese, pistachios, cara cara oranges, mint, basil, EVOO, balsamic reduction

    Likely dairyLikely nuts

Good to know

Restaurant

Facts

FactDetail
Address453 Bush Street, Union Square, 94108
AreaSan Francisco
KindRestaurant · French
Phone+1-415-391-2233
Websitelecentralbistro.com
BookingOnline through OpenTable
Menu read9 Nov 2026 from lecentralbistro.com
Hours
  • Monday11:30am–2:30pm, 5:30pm–9pm
  • Tuesday11:30am–2:30pm, 5:30pm–9pm
  • Wednesday11:30am–2:30pm, 5:30pm–9pm
  • Thursday11:30am–2:30pm, 5:30pm–9pm
  • Friday11:30am–2:30pm, 5:30pm–9pm
  • Saturday11:30am–2:30pm, 5:30pm–9pm
  • SundayClosed
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What diners say

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Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about Le Central

Does Le Central have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, from the menu read 9 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Le Central coeliac friendly?

Eatcrush reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

When is Le Central open?

Monday: 11:30am–2:30pm, 5:30pm–9pm. Tuesday: 11:30am–2:30pm, 5:30pm–9pm. Wednesday: 11:30am–2:30pm, 5:30pm–9pm. Thursday: 11:30am–2:30pm, 5:30pm–9pm. Friday: 11:30am–2:30pm, 5:30pm–9pm. Saturday: 11:30am–2:30pm, 5:30pm–9pm. Sunday: Closed. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

Can I book Le Central online?

Yes, through OpenTable: https://www.opentable.com/restref/client/?restref=15403&corrid=746c3abb-7fbc-46fc-ac53-4ade8df71e42

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