The Concept of Le Central . . . Since 1981 Le Central has been serving the "taste of Provence" on the Southeast corner of 8th and Lincoln in Denver  Conceived with the notion that French food doesn't have to be snooty, stuffy, or expensive Le Central offers a plateful for a reasonable price  Reason alone to visit Le Central is the Moules et Frites. Everyday at lunch and dinner we offer a menu of several steamed preparations of sweet black mussels sided by a plateful of French Fries $11 for lunch, brunch, or dinner  Desserts are prepared in house by Le Central's own pastry chef Dominique Deniaud. Dominique also takes delight in offering authentically French delights such as macarons.  With his experience, skill, and talent Dominique can create a cake for any occasion. Among his specialities is the wedding cake including the French traditional wedding cake Croquembouche or Piece Montee.
 Tuesday's at Le Central! Le Central offers a Wine Dinner the third Tuesday of each month. Each dinner features a 5 course meal enhanced by a different glass of wine for each course.  Tuesdays at Le Central! Last Tuesday of every month Le Central offers a cooking demonstration dinner featuring Le Central's chefs. Techniques in buying, preparing, and serving French favorites is demonstrated followed by a 3 course meal and a recipe booklet.
  • Free Parking After 6 pm Mon - Fri & after 10 am Sat & Sunday
  • Weekly Prix fixe Menus
    
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May 8th – May 11th $35 per guest
Menu de la fete des Meres 2013 Mothers Day week
Because your Mom deserves the best
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Choice of
Asperges Grillees Grilled spring asparagus, with orange gastrique, red pepper confetti and soft poached eggs
Soupe au Pistou Rustic Provencal vegetables soup
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Choice of Fruits de Mer Sea scallops and grilled jumbo shrimp on a bed of green pea risotto garnished with crispy prosciutto and Parmesan shaving
Filet d’Agneau Lamb tenderloin with a port reduction and pommes roties
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Dessert
Choice of
Crepes aux Fruits Crepes garnished with fresh berries and creme Chantilly
Creme Brulee
Vanilla custard with burnt sugar crust Regular Menu Available
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May 15th – May 19th $27.95 per person
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Choice of
Petite Assiette de Fromage A trio of French favorite cheese Port Salut, Brie, and Camembert Gazpacho Chilled vegetable soup with poached shrimp and creme fraiche ~~~~~~
Choice of
Sandwich de Porc Open faced braised pork belly with natural gravy enhanced with rosemary accompanied by truffled pommes frites and grilled spring vegetables Poisson Chat au Vert Catfish fillet poached then sauteed, and coated with tarragon oil served over ratatouille (Mediterranean stew of olive oil, eggplant, bell pepper, zucchini, onion, tomato, and garlic) ~~~~~~
Dessert
Tarte au Citron et Myrtilles
Lemon and toasted meringue tartlet with blueberry coulis Regular Menu Available
___________________________________________________May 22nd – 26th A Provençal Dinner
$29.95 per person
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Choice of
Aubergine Farçie Eggplant steak garnished with spicy goat and cream cheese mixture, breaded, baked, and served over marinara sauce Encornet Farcie à la Toulonnaise Squid stuffed with onions, tomatoes, garlic, herbs, bread and spicy sausage Choice of
La Bourride Monkfish poached in Mediterranean fish fumet served with the broth enriched with aioli
Daube Avignonnaise Lamb stew with white wine and carrots served with a soft polenta
Dessert
Tarte aux Fraises Strawberry and dark chocolate tartlet with Grand Marnier glaze and crème Chantilly Regular Menu Available
  • Contemporary Wine Dinner

    Contemporary Wine Dinner

    Tuesday, May 14th   

     6:30 pm $45.00 per Person

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    2011 Coteaux du Giennois “Les Charmes” (Langlois)

    Crevettes à l Ananas 

    Salad of grilled shrimp and pineapple with a lime and basil vinaigrette

     

    2009 Pinot Blanc (Hugel )“Cuvée les amours”

    Brochette de Thon 

    Seared tuna skewers with mango chutney and mint yogurt sauce

     

    2011 Morgon “Le Py” cave Bel Air

    Ventre de Porc 

    Sous vide pork belly with orange and port reduction

     

    2010 Chateau Neuf du Pape (Laveau)

    Cotelettes d’Agneau

    Grilled lamb chop with arugula chimichurri (fresh parsley, oregano, garlic, oil, vinegar and chili pepper), pan fried fingerling potatoes

     

    Tarte au Citron

    Lemon basil meringue tartlet

     

    Reservations a Must!

     

  • Classical Wine Dinner

    Classic Wine Dinner

    Tuesday, May 21st   

    6:30 pm

    $45.00 Per Person

     

    2011 Macon-Villages “La Cote Blanche”

    Vol au Vent de Moules

    Mussels steamed in champagne and truffle oil finished with cream served with the reduction in a puff pastry boat

     

    2011 Tavel Domaine Maby “la Forcadière”

    Brochette du Printemps

    Lamb marinated in herbs and olive oil then grilled on a brochette with spring vegetables drizzled with a cucumber, mint yogurt sauce

     

    2012 Beaujolais cave Bel Air Silver medal-Paris 2012

    Salade de Canard Fumé

    Smoked duck morsels on roasted golden beets and Belgium endive

     

    2011 Touraine Malbec Domaine Maxime

    Ragout de Boeuf

    Braised beef short ribs simmered with tomatoes, capers, mushroom, onion and mushroom served off the bones with herbed potatoes croquettes

     

    Port Grahams Six Grapes

    Tarte aux Fraises

    Strawberry and dark chocolate tartlet with Grand Marnier glaze and Chantilly

     

    Reservation a Must!

     

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  • Communal Dinner
    
Communal Dinner Wednesday May 15th Barbeque Night
$25 per guest
Reservations Required ~Slow smoked and braised Beef brisket with a bourbon and natural reduction BBQ sauce and brioche buns ~Honey and thyme glazed smoked chicken legs ~Assorted Grilled Sausages with mustards and cornichon ~Potato salad a la Parisienne ~Pasta salad with prosciutto, peas, pesto, and oven cured tomatoes ~Green salad with tomatoes, carrots, red onion, cucumbers, and assorted dressings ~Mousse au Chocolat ~Crème caramel
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Communal Dinner Swamp Yankee special!
May 22nd Bring your Patriot, Celtic, Bruins or Red Socks memorabilia
$25 per guest Reservations Required Clam chowder Steamers Mussels Corn Boston beans Clam cake Fish and chips Apple pie Blue berry pie Peach pie
  • Cooking Demonstration Class

     Tuesday May 28th  

     Cooking Demonstration Class  

    $29 Per Person

    Demonstrations:

    Summer in Provence is  dry and hot (very Colorado)

     Using the bountiful Summer Colorado vegetables these two classics are a summer delight – no butter or cream (very Provençal)

     

    Ratatouille from Nice

    is well known versatile and good hot or cold

     

    Bohémienne from Avignon

    little known outside Provence

    Aioli is a name of a sauce but also of a dish

     

    Nougat Glacé

    Dominique will show you this frozen delight of honey, pine nuts, almonds, meringue, and whip cream

     

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    Ratatouille and Bohémienne

    Aioli Chicken, mussels, shrimp, poached egg, carrots, tomatoes, chick pea, and artichoke, potatoes

     

    Nougat Glacé 

     

    Reservations a Must!

     

     

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  • PARTIES AND CATERING
    Le Central's very talented and flexible chefs are reflected by our Event Planners (Managers) who are here to help you compose a menu specific to your group. They are also ready to assist you with the planning of different services such as buffets, cocktail receptions with canapés, or family style Hors d' Oeuvre Courses including Moules, Patés, Le Brie et l'Ail, and Chêvre Fondu. . . the possibilities are endless! Our pastry chefs can prepare one cake for your group and personalize it with your Corporate Logo or an event message. With Le Central by your side, success is implied, but the details are up to you!
  • Mother's Day Brunch May 12th

     

     

    Served with seasonal vegetables  and  herbed fried red potatoes

    1. Saumon Oscar, Sauce Maltaise      $21 

    Baked salmon with crab stuffing, asparagus and orange enhanced Hollandaise

    2. Poulet Rôti     $18

    Lemon confit and thyme infused roasted half chicken with raspberry beurre rouge and roasted garlic mashed potatoes

    3. Rôti de Boeuf à l’Ail doux  $23

    Whole beef tenderloin wrapped in bacon, slow roasted medium rare, sliced, with roasted garlic beurre blanc

     

    From the Griddle . . .

           Served with fresh seasonal fruit and herbed fried red potatoes(Add 4 slices of house cured bacon $4)

     4. Pain Perdu Farçi  $9

    Cinnamon battered brioche stuffed with caramelized apples with a touch of brandy, cream cheese and pastry cream with pure maple syrup

    5. Gauffres à l’Ananas   $9

     Dominique’s waffle with sun-dried pineapple topped with blueberry glace and chantilly crème

    6. Croque Monsieur  $8

    Country bread, béchamel, Swiss cheese, and ham (make it a Madame with two sunny side up eggs add $1.50)

     

    Les Crêpes . . .

    Made in the traditional French style served with fresh fruit and herbed fried red potatoes

    7. Crêpes de Fruits de Mer  $10

    Bay scallops, shrimp, red and white fish in a dill cream sauce gratinéed with Swiss cheese

    8. Crêpes de Poulet    $9

    Chicken morsels in a Madras curry sauce with onions, carrots, spinach gratinéed with Swiss cheese

    9. Crêpes aux Lardons $10

    Grilled marinated steak, onions, mushrooms, smoked bacon in a fire roasted chipotle, mustard cream sauce gratinéed with Swiss cheese

     

    Les Omelettes . . .

    Three egg omelette served with fresh fruit and herbed fried red potatoes

    10. Denver Le Central Style  $11

    House cured bacon, ham, cheddar cheese, and herb spiked, slow roasted peppers and onions

    11. Végétarienne   $9

    Tomatoes with roasted mushrooms, leeks, and artichoke hearts with Parmesan cheese

    12. Crevettes    $13

     Shrimp, oven cured tomatoes, and smoked mozzarella

     

    Les Oeufs . . .

    Served with fresh fruit and herbed fried red potatoes

    13. Oeufs Benedicts   $9

    Canadian bacon, 2 poached eggs, Hollandaise sauce over toasted brioche  (substitute smoked salmon add $2)

    14. Gateau de Crabe sauce Maltaise $13

    Pan fried blue crab cakes, 2 poached eggs ,orange spiked Hollandaise) over toasted brioche

    15. Casserole de Durango     $12

    Slow cooked pork carnitas, 2 poached eggs, braised peppers and onions with green chili sauce and cheddar cheese over herbed fried red potatoes

    16. Quiche Lorraine    $9

    Savory egg custard in a pastry crust with bacon, onion and Swiss cheese

     

    Les  Salades  . . .

    17. La Cobb   $12

    Confit chicken leg served over mixed greens tossed in an herbed red wine vinaigrette with ham, bacon, hard boiled egg, red onion, diced tomatoes, and bleu cheese crumbles

    18. Salade d’ Onglet  $13

    Grilled hanger steak served over romaine tossed in bleu cheese dressing with bleu cheese crumbles, bacon, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, and gaufrette potato chips

    19. Salade Niçoise   $17

    Herb and pepper rubbed Ahi tuna grilled to your liking and served over mixed greens tossed in a tomato vinaigrette with boiled potatoes, olives, red onion, haricot verte, tomatoes, and hard boiled egg

     

    Les Moules et Frites . . . $11.95

    All mussels are steamed with white wine, butter, garlic and shallots, served with unlimited French fries

     

    Normande

    Mushrooms, onions, brandy and cream

    Pistou

    Basil, garlic, pine nut pesto, Parmesan cheese 

    Marinière

    Parsley, white wine, shallots, and garlic

           Portugaise

        Spanish chorizo, tomato, and a pinch of coriander

     

    **Foreign hard objects may be found in the shellfish such as sand, small rocks, crabs