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El Centro - Dedham, Dedham, MA

El Centro - Dedham

4.0
4
64 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
  • Child-friendly
El Centro brings REAL Mexican cuisine to Boston!

Walking into El Centro is like walking into your grandmother’s kitchen, that is, if your grandmother’s kitchen is in Hermosillo, Mexico. Chef/Owner Allan Rodriguez has brought his version of Mexico to Boston, complete with real family recipes, house-made tortillas, spiced sangrias and authentic micheladas.

A warm, inviting space, El Centro’s walls are home to authentic Mexican artwork, original photographs and handmade decorations from Mexico.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00–17:00 Brunch Tue–Sat 11:00–22:00 Dinner Sun 15:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (781) 461-6178
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 64 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0
4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

64 Reviews
  1. Beth

    Greater Boston

    20 reviews

    4.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on 28 February 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    If you want to be able to hear conversation at your table and talk without losing your voice, I'd recommend arriving earlier rather than later. However, the food is amazing, and our server was FABULOUS! Super helpful and accommodating. I especially loved the tableside guac (freshly made right at your table). It was the creamiest, most delicious guacamole I've ever had. Totally worth the splurge. Also this seems to be a very popular place to celebrate birthdays, and why not? You get to wear a gorgeous sombrero from Mexico. It just makes it a little more fun! Highly recommend El Centro.

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  2. ckay

    VIP

    New York City

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 28 February 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice restaurant. Food seemed cool... not very hot. Ambiance nice.

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  3. aprilm

    Greater Boston

    8 reviews

    1.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 15 February 2020

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    I made a reservation and upon arrival we were given a prix fixe menu. There was no indication there would not be a regular menu tonight so we left without eating. The waitress told us “it was all over our social media page we have a prix fixe menu tonight” —well I’m sorry but I don’t follow El Centro on my social media so how else was I supposed to know that? We went next-door to blue ribbon barbecue and had extremely delicious meal and amazing service.

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  4. Vdiamond

    Greater Boston

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 15 February 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Had a holiday special menu which was unknown to me when I made the reservation. Food was good but too much. Just felt rushed by our waitress - She never explained that we could get one of the special dinners and share it . But watched as others did just that. Will try once more on a regular evening.

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  5. Veel

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 27 January 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our group of 5 enjoyed our meals very much. At the end, we were surprised with churros and a birthday candle! We will definitely be going back!

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  6. David

    Greater Boston

    75 reviews

    2.0

    75 reviews

    Dined on 10 January 2020

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    My experience is quite the same as others have noted. Nice atmosphere, good location and decent food but really bad service. Was there on a Friday night and place was almost empty yet about ten service people just hanging out around a long table looking bored and unhappy. Since our waiter literally disappeared mid meal (never to be seen again) we had to constantly wave someone over to get another drink, order, or get check. No one welcomed us as we entered restaurant nor acknowledged us as we left. It's too bad because food was quite good but place is obviously poorly managed. Unhappy employees, dead poinsettias in mid January, and missing host/hostess shows plays is poorly managed. And fact that place was empty on a Friday night tells me this place will be gone by end of year.

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  7. DiningAfterCovid

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    152 reviews

    3.0

    152 reviews

    Dined on 3 January 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We tried El Centro for the first time on Friday night. We were looking for a fun Mexican restaurant for family dining. The place is nice and casual. The food is average - not bad, but nothing special. I thought our server was engaged but not overly helpful. Overall, this is an average type of place for family dining.

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  8. Travellah

    Greater Boston

    135 reviews

    4.0

    135 reviews

    Dined on 1 January 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Sitting at the bar was great. The tables were crowded and very loud. I’d sit at the bar every time.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 1 January 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Food is not great here. Ambience is good

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  10. MelM

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    107 reviews

    4.0

    107 reviews

    Dined on 5 December 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place is great for a quick bite, or a group outing. The service was excellent, and both the food and drink menu have numerous options. We will definitely be repeat customers.

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El Centro - Dedham is rated 4 stars by 64 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for El Centro - Dedham

338 Washington St., Dedham, MA 02026-1837

Additional information

  • Area
    Dedham
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00–17:00 Brunch Tue–Sat 11:00–22:00 Dinner Sun 15:00–21:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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