Centro Latin Kitchen & Refreshment Palace

Not only is Centro a beautiful restaurant, a casual restaurant and an undeniably cool restaurant with a bar that pours some stiff drinks, its food is good, smart, original and stubbornly uncompromising. It's nominally a Mexican restaurant, with a menu listing bocaditas of chips and salsas and rellenos; simple carne asada and enchiladas and carnitas are among the mains. But on almost every plate, something extra has been added, something that muddies the dish's origins; these innovations, taken altogether, make chef Ian Clark's menu less Mexican comfort food and more a fusion of taquerias around the world.

• Cuisine(s): Central American, Mexican, South American

  Hours: Sun,Sat 9:30am-9pm, Mon-Thu 4pm-10pm, Fri 11:30am-10pm

  Price: $$

• Payment Types: MasterCard, Visa, American Express

  Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Private Party, Catering, Banquet Facilities, Wheelchair Accessible, Kid Friendly, Vegetarian Friendly, Business Dining

  Serving: Brunch, Dinner, Lunch

• Alcohol: Full bar

  Reservations: Accepted, Recommended

  Parking: Street