483 HOPE ST
BRISTOL, Rhode Island 02809
401.396.9965
lecentral@sprintmail.com
>Best Neighborhood Restaurant
Hours
Lunch
Tuesday - Friday 11 am - 2 pm
Brunch
Saturday and Sunday 10 am - 2 pm
Dinner
Tuesday - Saturday 5 pm - 9 pm
Reservations Accepted
Private Room Available
Fall 2008 is upon us! Time for Late Summer Tomatoes, Roasted Pork Belly and Round the Bend Farm Lamb!
Fall Menus
Littleneck Chowder 6.75
Local Littlenecks steamed with bacon, onions, golden potatoes and cream
Soupe a l’Oignon 5.75
Classic French onion soup with Gruyère cheese and croutes
Salad of Endive and Beets 7.75
Chilled Roasted Beets, Endive, Walnuts and Roquefort, walnut-cider vinaigrette
Assiette de Charcuterie 9.75
Rillettes, Saucisson Rosette de Lyon, Herbed Goat Cheese, Celery Root Remoulade, cornichon, and olives
Local Oysters
Mignonette 2.25 Alsacienne 2.75
Coriander Grilled Shrimp and Avocado Salad 8.75
Grilled Shrimp in Garlic, Hot Pepper and Almonds, Braised Flageolet beans and Oven dried Tomatoes
Salade Maison 6.50
Salad of butter lettuce and baby greens, mustard-shallot vinaigrette
Warm Goat Cheese and Spinach Salad 8.75
Tender Spinach and Warm Goat cheese, Pine nuts, Red Bell Pepper, Grilled Country Bread and Sherry Vinaigrette
Crab Cake Remoulade 9.75
Jonah Crab Cake with Celery Root Remoulade and Hot Pepper Rouille
Moules au Feu 8.50
Mussels dry roasted with parsley-garlic butter
Chilled Shellfish “Plateau Royal” 48.00
Split Lobster, 8 Local Oysters, 8 Wild Shrimp, Mussels, Ceviche
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Bistro Burger 11.75
Fresh Ground Beef and Gruyere on Brioche bun with Celery Root Remoulade, salade vinaigrette and Pommes Anna
Roast Organic Free Range Chicken 16.50
Lemon Roasted Chicken with Golden Potatoes, Confit Shallots, Moroccan Olives and Thyme Jus
Petit Cassoulet 17.505
Slow cooked Lentilles du Puy with House cured Moulard Duck confit and fennel-garlic Sausage
Grilled Lamb Rib Chops 21.75
Pomegranate glazed Lamb Rib Chops, Pommes Anna, Ratatouille and Arugula
Grilled Hanger Steak and Crispy Shallots 19.75
Grilled Hanger Steak, Fried Shallots, Pommes Anna, Roasted Tomato Butter
Lobster and Cod Pan Roast 22.50
Pan Braised Lobster and Cod in a Spicy Lobster, Scallion and Winter Vegetable Cream
Tajine 18.00
Charmoula braised Shrimp, Mussels and Cod in Tomato, Bell Pepper and Preserved Lemon broth, Cinnamon Cous Cous
Grilled Atlantic Salmon “Nicoise” 18.50
Grilled Salmon with Fingerling Potatoes, Green Beans, Roast Pepper, Tapenade and Lemon-Caper Vinaigrette
LUNCH
Littleneck Chowder 6.75
Local Littlenecks steamed with bacon, onions, golden potatoes and cream
Salade Maison 6.50
Salad of butter lettuce and seasonal greens, mustard-shallot vinaigrette
Crab Cake Remoulade 9.75
Jonah Crab Cake with Celery Root Remoulade, Seasonal Greens and Hot Pepper Rouille
Salad of Grilled Salmon “Nicoise” 9.75
Grilled Salmon, Arugula, Green beans, Roasted Pepper, Fingerling Potatoes and Tapenade
Soupe a l’Oignon 5.75
Classic French onion soup with Gruyère cheese and croutes
Salad of Endive and Beets 7.75
Chilled Roasted Beets, Endive, Walnuts and Roquefort, walnut-cider vinaigrette
Warm Goat Cheese and Spinach Salad 8.75
Tender Spinach and Warm Goat cheese, Pine nuts, Red Bell Pepper, Grilled Country bread and Sherry Vinaigrette
Grilled Moroccan Chicken Salad 8.75
Salad of Charmoula grilled Chicken, Cucumber, Local Tomatoes, Oil cured Olives, Grilled onions
Coriander Grilled Shrimp and Avocado Salad 8.75
Grilled Shrimp in Garlic, Hot Pepper and Almonds, Braised Flageolet beans and Oven dried Tomatoes
Assiette de Charcuterie 9.75
Rillettes, Saucisson Rosette de Lyon, Herbed Goat Cheese, Celery Root Remoulade, cornichon, and olives
Bistro Burger 9.75
Fresh Ground Beef on Brioche bun with salade vinaigrette and sautéed potatoes
Lobster “BLT” market price
Brioche with Fresh Lobster, Applewood smoked Bacon, Arugula, Tomato-Chive Vinaigrette and aioli, sautéed potatoes
Grilled Chicken Sandwich 8.75
Grilled Chicken, Arugula and Parmigiano on Sour Dough, choice of salade vinaigrette or sautéed potatoes
Grilled Chicken "BLT" 9.75
Brioche with Grilled Chicken, Applewood Bacon, Arugula, Tomato-chive Vinaigrette and aiolli, sautéed potatoes
Croque Monsieur 8.75
Pan Toasted Sandwich of French Jambon Ham and Gruyere, choice of salade vinaigrette or sautéed potatoes
Goat Cheese and Tapenade Sandwich 8.75
Toasted Country Bread with Goat Cheese, Tapenade and Roast Pepper, choice of salade vinaigrette or sautéed potatoes
Omelette du Jour
Daily Omelette with salade vinaigrette and sautéed potatoes
Moules au Feu 8.50
Mussels dry roasted with parsley-garlic butter
Cod Provencal 11.50
Local Cod with Ratatouille, Olives and Basil
Gallette de Poulet et Morilles 9.75
Buckwheat Crepe with Chicken, Morel and Crimini mushrooms, light cream sauce and salade vinaigrette
BRUNCH
Littleneck Chowder 6.75
Local Littlenecks steamed with bacon, onions, golden potatoes and cream
Salade Maison 6.50
Salad of butter lettuce and seasonal greens, mustard-shallot vinaigrette
Crab Cake Remoulade 9.75
Jonah Crab Cake with Celery Root Remoulade, Seasonal Greens and Hot Pepper Rouille
Salad of Grilled Salmon “Nicoise” 9.75
Grilled Salmon, Arugula, Green beans, Roasted Pepper, Fingerling Potatoes and Tapenade
Soupe a l’Oignon 5.75
Classic French onion soup with Gruyère cheese and croutes
Salad of Endive and Beets 7.75
Chilled Roasted Beets, Endive, Walnuts and Roquefort, walnut-cider vinaigrette
Warm Goat Cheese and Spinach Salad 8.75
Tender Spinach and Warm Goat cheese, Pine nuts, Red Bell Pepper, Grilled Country bread and Sherry Vinaigrette
Grilled Moroccan Chicken Salad 8.75
Salad of Charmoula grilled Chicken, Cucumber, Local Tomatoes, Oil cured Olives, Grilled onions
Coriander Grilled Shrimp and Avocado Salad 8.75
Grilled Shrimp in Garlic, Hot Pepper and Almonds, Braised Flageolet beans and Oven dried Tomatoes
Assiette de Charcuterie 9.75
Rillettes, Saucisson Rosette de Lyon, Herbed Goat Cheese, Celery Root Remoulade, cornichon, and olives
Bistro Burger 9.75
Fresh Ground Beef on Brioche bun with salade vinaigrette and sautéed potatoes
Lobster “BLT” market price
Brioche with Fresh Lobster, Applewood smoked Bacon, Arugula, Tomato-Chive Vinaigrette and aioli, sautéed potatoes
Grilled Chicken Sandwich 8.75
Grilled Chicken, Arugula and Parmigiano on Sour Dough, choice of salade vinaigrette or sautéed potatoes
Grilled Chicken "BLT" 9.75
Brioche with Grilled Chicken, Applewood Bacon, Arugula, Tomato-chive Vinaigrette and aiolli, sautéed potatoes
Croque Monsieur 8.75
Pan Toasted Sandwich of French Jambon Ham and Gruyere, choice of salade vinaigrette or sautéed potatoes
Goat Cheese and Tapenade Sandwich 8.75
Toasted Country Bread with Goat Cheese, Tapenade and Roast Pepper, choice of salade vinaigrette or sautéed potatoes
Moules au Feu 7.75
Mussels dry roasted with parsley-garlic butter
Gallette de Poulet et Morilles 9.75
Buckwheat Crepe with Chicken, Morel and Crimini mushrooms, light cream sauce and salade vinaigrette
Omelette Goat Cheese and Arugula 8.50
salade vinaigrette and sautéed potatoes
Omelette Applewood Bacon and Gruyere 8.75
salade vinaigrette and sautéed potatoes
Smoked Salmon Benedict 10.50
salade vinaigrette and sautéed potatoes
Toasted Bagel and Cream Cheese 3.75
Fresh Fruit, Granola and Yogurt 6.50
Omelette aux Ratatouille 8.25
salade vinaigrette and sautéed potatoes
Omelette aux Fines Herbes 7.75
salade vinaigrette and sautéed potatoes
Eggs Benedict 9.75
salade vinaigrette and sautéed potatoes
Toasted Bagel and Smoked Salmon 10.50
Warm Lemon-Ricotta Crepes, Seasonal Fruit 8.75
Warm Lemon Ricotta Crepes with fresh fruit 8.75
Le Central is a new French Bistro in the historic district of Bristol Rhode Island. Le Central serves authentic bistro fare as well as modern variations of French classics.