Food is always consistently good. Service was outstanding.
Excellent food and nice touch with the placecard recognizing the occasion and special desert on the house for the retiree. We especially appreciate that the noise level was quiet enough to have a group conversation and no loud music. My only disapointment was that the back patio wasn't open for lunch and only the front patio facing 109 St was was too noisy for us with the traffic.
Lunch was for 3 people, and we ordered 4 appetizers and 3 entrées. First app was the Shrimp Gyoza with a generous filling of shrimps and that was delicious, second was the Spicy Maple Brussels, it was so crispy and that was equally good as the gyoza, third was the Blistered Shishito Peppers and that was average, not spicy at all and paried well with the sauce, and fourth was the Korean Style BBQ Beef Short Ribs, this was seasoned well, however it was so chewy, hard to chew and it was even hard to cut with a knife, it was our least favorite. First entrée was the shakshuka and I thought there was just too much tomatoes with only 2 egg yolks and 4 small slices of pita bread, second entrée was the Italian Sausage and Mushroom Skillet, this was also okay, too much potatoes, not enough mushrooms and barely any Italian Sausage, third entrée was the Croque Madame, this was our favorite, perfect amount to bechamel sauce, cheese with a crispy bacon and a fried egg on top and the potatoes that came with it was super extra cripsy, which we liked. We also received complementary Hosue-Made Doughnuts, and those were freaking amazing! Overall, for what we ordered, I thought it was overpriced.
Visiting Edmonton on business and this was close to my accommodation so decided to try it despite some of the more recent reviews. Unfortunately, the reviews were mostly accurate. I understand the struggles that businesses are experiencing these days with finding reliable staff, and I am a patient person, however, this was not a good experience. The only reason I gave it 3 stars was because the ginger chicken bowl tasted good and came out in a timely manner. To start the experience, the restaurant was occupied with 4 other parties (1 table of 4, all the rest 2). Ice water was delivered about 5 minutes after arrival and the server asked what we wanted to eat. No drink order and no menu or QR code available?? The server barely spoke 10 words to us, seemed to be avoiding being a server at all. Possibly was his first night on the job? Drinks were ordered and arrived but no refills ever offered until we caught him briskly passing us avoiding eye contact. Ordered steak & potatoes & the above. The server asked if the "steak was alright medium rare" (5 words) like it was our only option and when it came out, it was well done and literally just steak and potatoes in a small pan, zero presentation. We literally felt like we were animals being fed as the simple dishes were slid in front of us sheepishly and the server walked away without saying a word! For the cost of eating out these days, I would think restaurants would do a little quality control and mentor the staff appropriately to be great, dynamic servers. To add to the experience, the music was very unique and loud for a Tuesday afternoon at 5pm. I would not recommend this place.
Patio for the summer is great to just have some drinks. Cocktails were all $13 so it’s on the pricey side, food was just like any other place
Our food and drinks came out in perfect time and tasted excellent.
Once in a while when you order food, there is a slip up and things go awry. However, the staff and the management at central social went above and beyond in ensuring that we were satisfied with the end product of our brunch. Their response was immediate, humble, and very kind. While the food at Central social easily is amongst the best you’ll find for this kind of venue, it’s the staff and their attention to service that makes social really shine.
Thoroughly enjoyed brunch at Central Social Hall. Staff were top notch! Truly.
We were looking for somewhere close to the office but with great food and a good atmosphere to celebrate to employee milestone events. We were not disappointed. The food was excellent and the waitress was great, very helpful and friendly.
Overall the food, drinks and service were well. One thing that didnât sit well with our group was when the server told us we had a time limit at our reserved table, because they had another reservation coming in at our specific table. The restaurant was only half full at the time and we were very willing customers when it came to spending money there. First time weâve ever been told to wrap it up while at a restaurant.