Kudos to central Michel Richard for staying open. Unfortunately only 6 of us in the entire restaurant. Waiter was fantastic and I was super well treated on my birthday.

We loved the food and the drinks and will surely go back soon.

Absolutely perfect! Isabella ensured everything was great. The scallops were the best I have ever had.

Great food and service was excellent. Isabelle was knowledgeable on the menu and made excellent recommendations. I will definitely return.

Great atmosphere and the food was amazing. Perfect for a quick date night

We had our first night out in almost a year! Everything was fantastic! Food was delicious, service was great. We visited on Saturday night of Valentine’s weekend.

Opted for the a la carte and out of the Valentine's prefixe, and was very delighted. A single appetizer and salad was plenty for 2 on the a la carte menu; get the beef bourguignon for an entree (delicious!); and of course their wine selection was great. Seated in the back 'VIP' area, which is through the kitchen, where we had isolated seating without compromising service.

We were sat closer to the front of the restaurant and there was a constant alarm like buzzing throughout the meal that really took away from the ambiance of the evening. When we mentioned it to the staff that didn’t seem to know what it was. I was taken aback by that because it wasn’t a light sound.

The food was great. Service as well. I hadn't been there in years, but it was nice revisit, and remind myself of its quality.

It was excellent!

Kudos to the Chef, Isabelle, the wait staff and all involved.

Again, the lyonnaise salad is terrific as is the two piece chicken. Note, the portions are huge.

As usual the food and service were impeccable. We visit Central once a week at least because we absolutely love the food and the service. Boris is a gem. Isabelle is the best manager I’ve seen at a restaurant. Please do come to Central. You will not be disappointed. I promise!

Excellent in every way.

Chef is terrific, hostess could not be better, table staff did a great job.

I could get the lyonnaise salad everyday and be extremely pleased. The fried chicken is perfect!

Absolutely fantastic from beginning to end. The best.

So happy to have Central open again. It is reliably excellent food. The owner took care of us and could not have been any more lovely.

Myself, hubby and 2 sons celebrated hubby’s birthday here...I wouldn’t know where to begin to describe the service...OMG!!! Our waitress was absolutely AMAZING. I think she might be a manager, idk...her recommendations were spot on...the beef was wow...the fried chicken which is always on point was no disappointment. She then recommended four separate desserts and we all didn’t know which to eat. We had the cutest snowman made from egg whites, chocolate moose with a raspberry coulis..., the infamous chocolate bar and creme brûlée...mmmm
No idea which was best...they were all way too good

Her attitude was just super friendly and we always had the fried chicken when we go there, which is quite often..but this time she said the kitchen was out...however, seeing our disappointment she went in search and found only 4 pieces which wouldn’t make 2 servings but still had the chef prepare it for us and it was on the house! I couldn’t believe it.
The dining situation in DC really sucks and restaurants are losing a lot of money so to have gotten that kind of service and treatment really warmed my heart.
We will definitely be making more visits here...
Thank you for making my hubby’s birthday awesome!

Perfect day, great food, great service, lovely outdoor table.

Delicious food. Great location near Trump International Hotel.

Everything was amazing from service to food and dessert. I loved it so much I went twice in one week!

Wonderful service and great food...my kids loved the snowman meringue dessert!

Lovely evening dining outdoors. Good food, very attentive service. What could be better?

The turkey dinner for Thanksgiving was as great as ever. Thank you for keeping up my favorite restaurant in DC after so many years.

Early thanksgiving

Dined at Central for Thanksgiving - my first time not traveling to family for over 16 years - and it was a treat! The turkey dinner was fantastic. The turkey was moist, it was paired with mushroom stuffing and garlic mashed potatoes and grilled brocolini. The service is always outstanding. Highly recommend this restaurant.

This is our favorite restaurant. Isabelle is a brilliant manager. The staff is top notch as is the food. This has continued even through Covid. Thanks to you all!

Our server was absolutely amazing. She was candid and helpful. You simply must try the fried chicken. It's wonderful.

As good as it has always been. It is not very crowded due to Covid, so even better.

It was a birthday dinner and was as great as I could’ve expected!

Sat on the patio for dinner. Food and service was good. The only thing missing was propane in the heaters. On oversight and they said they’ll stock up. I’m looking forward to going back during the winter months knowing it’s a safe place to dine outdoors.

As always, Central delivers. Not only is the service excellent but the food of course is outstanding. My husband and I go to Central at least once a week and we have never had a bad experience. Actually ever single experience has been wonderful.

The goat cheese salad, salmon, steak frite chicken schnitzel are our go to meals and we love it! The desserts are delicious too.

A must go restaurant. Isabelle and Boris will make you feel at home.

Our first restaurant meal since the pandemic began, and it truly seems like years. We chose outdoor seating and it was perfect. Tables spaced appropriately, all service people wearing gloves and masks - we felt safe and were able to enjoy a wonderful meal. The food at Central is as wonderful as always - so glad to be there on a beautiful day.

we had a wonderful time and the foo was wonderful---Isabella was was so welcoming--I highly recommend this experience to everyone

Awesome experience! Best gnocchi I have ever had.

Always a great experience!

Always amazing here and the service is impeccable. Best fried chicken. Thank you to Isabelle and the team!

Central delivers consistent and delicious dinners every time. The presentation is fun and the flavors delight. We enjoyed the starter Cheese Puffs to the unique dessert, Lemon Egg-ceptional. The waiter Chris was pleasant and helpful even when it started to drizzle. It is one of my top 10 favorite restaurants in DC. High quality food, friendly service and enjoyable atmosphere.

Dining at Central Michel Richard is like dining at a French cafe or dining at the home of a friend. The atmosphere is casual and friendly. The wine choices are excellent and Isabelle is delighted to introduce guests to new French wines. The staff is efficient and service is great. It is one of my favorite "go-to" restaurants when I need a stress break.

The fried chicken is excellent. I’ve tried other meals, and they were good as well.

Wonderfu!! Come to N.J.!

The service was super friendly and both our servers Isabelle and Boris (I hope I got their names correct) were very knowledgeable. The way they interacted with both us and the guests around us made the night even more special. The menu/food was simple and approachable yet done very well. I would recommend for anyone looking for wholesome food with great service!

Sat outside.

Central never disappoints with its excellent service, consistently delicious food and genuine and professional staff. We choose to dine here over and over again for these reasons.