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La Central, New York, NY
La Central, New York, NY
La Central, New York, NY
La Central, New York, NY
La Central, New York, NY

La Central

4.1
4.1
348 Reviews
$31 to $50
Latin American
  • Innovative
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for business meals
Boutique hotel nestled near The Highline in the emerging neighborhood of West Chelsea.
Serving Latin American fare to the art, fashion and design world in a modern, sleek and relaxed atmosphere.
The front bar is the perfect place for a cocktail before dinner.

The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week and offers weekend brunch. Outdoor dining is available seasonally.

Please contact the restaurant directly for reservation inquiries of seven or more.

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This restaurant will be on the OpenTable booking network soon. Please contact the restaurant directly or check back shortly for availability.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Latin American, Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 07:00–11:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00–15:00 Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00–15:30 Bar Mon–Fri 15:00–18:00 Daily 16:00–18:00 Daily 16:00–00:00 Dinner Daily 18:00–23:00
  • Phone number
    (212) 216-0000 ext. 108
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    FRANKLIN BECKER
  • Private party facilities
    La Central can accommodate private dining up to 75 people. Executive Chef Franklin Becker dishes out Latin American fare.
  • Area
    Chelsea
  • Cross Street
    10th avenue
  • Parking details
    Abington House, parking garage located on 500 W 30th Street, the entrance is on both 29th and 30th street between 10th and 11th ave. Guest can park up to 5 hours for $18, but you must bring the receipt to the front desk so we can stamp the receipt and the discount will apply.
  • Public transit
    M11: Riverbank 145st via 10th ave; Stop: 10th ave & W 27th StM12: West Village Abingdon Square; Stop: 11th ave & W 26th St1 Train: 28th St / 7 AvC & E Train: 23rd St / 8 Av
  • Entertainment
    Live music from Jazz to Bosa Nova swings our Sunday Brunches from 12pm to 3pm.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 348 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.1
4.1 based on all time ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 3.7Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 1.2Value

NoiseModerate

348 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    New York City

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 27 February 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was excellent! Would def return!!

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    82 reviews

    3.0

    82 reviews

    Dined on 26 February 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Good location, nice room, very dark. still, it feels like a hotel lobby, which it is. the food is "bite" size, good for sharing, but not amazing.

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  3. HealthyFoodie

    VIP

    Charlotte

    64 reviews

    4.0

    64 reviews

    Dined on 21 February 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was good and nice ambiance, but the service is SLOW... also please note that tip is included in the price already, despite the very slow service.

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  4. ElleS

    New York City

    33 reviews

    3.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on 15 February 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Great for meetings, lunch. Quiet space.. tasty but small servings.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 15 February 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and story of how it all started. Great for a date and the prices are not extreme. I would highly recommend this place. How much nor do I need to type open table. I just want to give this amazing a great score so that others can enjoy what I enjoyed.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 15 February 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The savory churros were amazingly delicious! We had the creekstone skirt steak and cod tacos which were delicious as well. After dinner we took the elevator to the rooftop and ended the night with great music and view of the scenery! Definitely will be back here again!

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  7. ChefKelvin

    New York City

    166 reviews

    5.0

    166 reviews

    Dined on 7 February 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Latin American food! Must try Puplsas Pulpo Tacos Chuleo waffle Great food and great service will be back

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  8. DBinNYC

    New York City

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 26 January 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food. Server's recommendations were excellent. The drinks were balanced and inventive without being kooky. The waffles for dessert were AMAZING.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 January 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful experience. Highly recommended

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  10. ElgaW

    New York City

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 18 January 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Some food we ordered was not available, even though we had lunch at 12:30! The noise level was too high. Tapas were very good and wine list adequate.

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FAQs

La Central offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 216-0000 ext. 108.

La Central is rated 4.1 stars by 348 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Not bookable

This restaurant will be on the OpenTable booking network soon. Please contact the restaurant directly or check back shortly for availability.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for La Central

518 West 27th Street, New York, NY 10001

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    10th avenue
  • Area
    Chelsea
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 07:00–11:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00–15:00 Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00–15:30 Bar Mon–Fri 15:00–18:00 Daily 16:00–18:00 Daily 16:00–00:00 Dinner Daily 18:00–23:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Latin American, Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Abington House, parking garage located on 500 W 30th Street, the entrance is on both 29th and 30th street between 10th and 11th ave. Guest can park up to 5 hours for $18, but you must bring the receipt to the front desk so we can stamp the receipt and the discount will apply.
  • Public transit
    M11: Riverbank 145st via 10th ave; Stop: 10th ave & W 27th StM12: West Village Abingdon Square; Stop: 11th ave & W 26th St1 Train: 28th St / 7 AvC & E Train: 23rd St / 8 Av
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    FRANKLIN BECKER
  • Entertainment
    Live music from Jazz to Bosa Nova swings our Sunday Brunches from 12pm to 3pm.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (212) 216-0000 ext. 108
  • Private party facilities
    La Central can accommodate private dining up to 75 people. Executive Chef Franklin Becker dishes out Latin American fare.
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