Central 37

i went there for lunch with a few coworkers and had high hopes, but it was simply miserable. although we were the only ones there for lunch, we waited at least 45 minutes for our incorrect orders of bland, overpriced food. rather ignored by the seemingly overwhelmed staff, they were quick to offer us a sad & soggy piece of cake to go as consolation. i’d hate to see this place during happy hour!
disclaimer: just noticed a new neon «market» sign replacing the «central 37» sign (same owner), so i’m guessing he’s combined both areas… possibly worth a second look when the rooftop opens, but save your money for vodka lemonades at tias.

Although the restaurant is new I’m not giving them a pass. Fact is, the food is average and the prices are steep. Four of us visited Central 37 last Saturday and were genuinely excited to check the place out. We tried to expand our reservation, but they claimed to be booked. When we arrived the place was a ghost town and we were the only ones in the main dining area. (Note: It was raining pretty hard outside, which could explain the absence of other diners).
We found the wait staff to be extremely pleasant and «excited» about the menu. Our waiter got us all riled up, but when our food finally arrived it just didn’t blow us away. Don’t get me wrong, it wasn’t bad, but the final bill came out to $ 80/​head, which simply was too much given the lackluster finish of the meal.
Will I go back for dinner? NO
Will I go back for drinks on the roofdeck later in the summer? YES

Colonial New England meets chic. Named after a pre-​revolutionary tavern that used to stand on this exact spot, there is a nice mix of old, warm, dark wood feel and modern fixtures and style. I can only vouch for the bar scene, since I met friends here after work this past Friday. I arrived at 5PM to find the bar already crowded, but I managed to grab a seat behind the bar along a room length table. Wait staff was very friendly, and we always had full water glasses. Good wine list. Seems like the typical «suit» hangout, but all and all it was a very pleasant experience, and I even found the groups sitting/​standing around me to be very friendly and chatty.

I guess this place just opened a few days ago, so I’ll give them the benefit of the doubt. The space itself is pretty swanky… but a little too swanky for me to be walking in with my jeans and hoodie for lunch and feel completely comfortable. Met up with some friends (and fellow Unilocalers) to get the lowdown on this place… Liz seems to have beaten me to the punch and given the scoop as to how that went.
All I’ll say is, $ 20 for linguine Alfredo seems a bit much. Especially when it’s packed full of overpowering garlic and saltier than the Dead Sea (maybe it was the prosciutto, maybe not). The server was very attentive though, and tended to our needs well. The owner came over upon hearing about some artichoke trouble and promptly comped the dishes, which was very cool of him.
I’ll check this place out again, perhaps for drinks after work (on the rooftop deck when the weather gets warmer? A definite possibility!), but I think I’ll stick to cheapo deli sandwiches for lunch.

I don’t feel like I can really give a fair assessment as it’s only been open for a couple days and every place needs at least IMO, 2 – 3 months to warm up, get a good staff in the door and improvise.
We were ushered upstairs to a corner booth/​table. I took my place in the booth, cuz I felt like being cushy. The table to seat ratio was sort of odd, thus increasing the distance it took to go from fork to mouth. Or in my case artichoke – toof. Cloth napkins, simple clean, décor and an impeccable drink menu. Having watched an episode of No Reservations on Sao Paulo, I was tempted to try their caipirinha martini. Caipirinha is the national drink of Brazil and is made with cachaca (alcohol made from sugar cane), sugar, and lime… the martini had a slight difference, an addition of grey goose. The result was a refreshing, not too powerful martini that I could imagine myself sipping on the soon to open roof deck.
For lunch I ordered the stuffed artichoke which was nestled in a pile of prosciutto aside a small watercress salad. The stuffing consisted of potato, artichoke heart, and goat cheese. I began to dip each leaf, our vegan counterpart made notice that the leaves weren’t terribly meaty and were slightly undercooked. I tended to agree, and this could be due to the lack of fresh produce this time of year. The owner tended to our table, apologized for the artichokes thanking her for being honest and that the feedback is much appreciated as they continue to improve upon business.
Our server was friendly and attentive and quick with the check as we were all on lunch break. I’m not sure if I’ll be back anytime soon, until the roofdeck is open, but until then, I really hope to see this place excel into something wonderfully convenient to work.