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Center Street Grill

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Moderate noise
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Good for kids
Good for groups

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Dave M.

Today was my first time trying lunch at Center Street Grill in Turlock. It was a mixed bag for me. First, I was one of the first to arrive in the dining room for lunch, where it was nice and quiet (which I needed as I had a meeting with an officer from a local non-profit to discuss some fundraising things). Shortly after, a group of about 8 ladies arrived and began talking a bit loudly while enjoying their lunch. It occurred to me that the design of the place enhances the sound (a lot of hard, flat surfaces) so for a quiet lunch, this may not be your place. After my associate arrived, we asked to move over by the wall behind the cash register. This worked fine until one of the employees propped open a door a few feet away, supposedly so another worker could carry in some supplies. I got up and closed it. The first one came back, looked at me and propped it open again, the other employee walked in with four gallons of liquid, leaving the door open, and the draft blowing. I got up and closed it again. For the rest of the time we were there, neither worker came back to pass through would have been an open door. My message, the management doesn't care about their customers (which seems to have been commented on by other reviewers). Fortunately, throughout the meal, our server was attentive, did a fine job of seeing to our needs, the food (we both had salads) were plentiful and tasty. We both remarked on the quality of the chicken, not dry, not tough, spot on. Overall, I probably won't return soon because there are so many other places left to try in the city and county first.

Steak Sandwich $25 with onion rings $2
Stan M.

I was referred here by a friend who raved about their steak sandwiches, so I decided to give it a shot while I was in the area. I placed my order over the phone for pickup, and the staff was friendly and efficient. I arrived about 8 minutes before the pickup time, but my order was ready just moments after I got there--great timing! I expected the steak sandwich to include lettuce, tomatoes, and either raw or grilled onions, but it turned out to be just ribeye and bread dipped in au jus. While the sandwich tasted good, adding those fresh toppings would have elevated it. For $25, I was hoping for a bit more substance. I opted for onion rings as my side, which had a $2 upcharge I wasn't aware of, but they were crunchy, well-seasoned, and enjoyable. Overall, a decent experience, though I'd love to see some optional toppings or extras to make the steak sandwich even better.

Tony S.

Service was nice with free refills. Bar seemed full with laughs, and the prime rib was excellent.

Prime Rib
Mike H.

I haven't been to Center Street since the old owner had it. After about nine years decided to go back after my daughter raved about it. The service is excellent. I noticed that all the servers chipped in to help each other. Julez waited on us and is fantastic. Great personality and very helpful. She is the owner's daughter and has worked there since she was a teenager. Paul, the bar manager, is a good dude. We know him from bowling, and he was all over the place helping out. We have a Turlock High Bulldog card which offered us a free appetizer. We got the grilled artichoke and enjoyed us. Helped out the Turlock H.S football team and rewarded with this $14 appetizer. Heck of a deal. My wife loves prime rib and said that hers was excellent. The cut looked great. I had a bite and will get that next time! I had the pork chop which was tender and tasty. Julez recommended and I'm glad she did. The steak fries were superb. You can tell that the restaurant has regulars that frequent it. To me that's a sign of a good and consistent restaurant. My wife and I will definitely be back.

Surf and turf ribeye with Bleu cheese, calamari steak, loaded baked potato
Frances V.

I've found myself going to center street more and more. Their food is good and the prices aren't too bad. I've gone twice within the last 4 weeks for large parties. The first party, I ordered the ribeye with loaded baked potato and vegetables. My plate came out with a ny strip, instead of ribeye. I told our waiter immediately and he changed it for me. We shared calamari, artichoke and loaded potato wedges around the table. The next party I ordered the surf and turf. Ribeye topped with Bleu cheese, calamari steak, loaded baked potato and a cup of chicken enchilada soup. Everything was delicious. While I had no issues with my order, the waitress forgot several items my friend had ordered, since she was going to just eat apps. She only received 1 of 3 appetizers. Once I came with my family and my daughter knocked her drink over. We were given a few paper napkins to try to clean it, instead of a towel and employees walked around the mess on the floor and left soda and ice on the ground. So, while the food is good...I would like to see some more attention to detail from staff, so that orders are more consistent.

Top: Surf and Turf Bottom: Angus house burger
Bonnie A.

We had a show to go to in Turlock and pre-planned eating at Center Street Grill. It was our first time there. By the prices and information that I viewed online, I thought it was going to be fancier inside. It was clean inside, very, very busy; I had to navigate through three staff to get to my reserved table. Arrived at 5:45, food came by around 6:30. We had to wait awhile for the request of butter for the bread. The food was good; I got the Angus Burger and my beau got the Surf and Turf. We also got the potato skins for an appetizer. Overall, I would eat there again. I felt like the prices were a little high, but the food was good. Parking was a challenge. All of the spots nearby were full.

Southwestern chicken salad
David M.

Food was delicious. Clam chowder is thick and creamy. Love the calamari steak. Great service!

Honestly just tasted bad, low quality food, slow service :( also overpriced. Ambience was good though!

Clam chowder
celeste c.

Center Street is a place my friends and I go to a few times a month. Their food is always on point and the service is always great. They have a great selection of food and drinks. I love their lemon drop and the chicken club (make it a wrap). The restaurant has bar seating, outside seating and a comfortable dining space.

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The food was amazing and the waitress was quick and friendly. We went there five times while visiting. We highly recommend this restaurant!

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Food is amazing nice atmosphere and of course the friendly staff. Highly recommend when you're in town.

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It's Center St! You know they use Certified Angus Beef so you're guaranteed a good steak every time

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2 years ago

Always a relaxing, high quality meal with terrific service. I've been here many times and consistently enjoy it!

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Great food as always, especially worth it when it's the same price as fast food, mite as well go eat much better quality food

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What days do you have prime rib?

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Food is delicious and service is great. Cocktails are excellent as well. Very nice ambiance.read more

I came here on a Friday night, I arrived about 6 PM. It was just me, so I offered to sit at the bar…read moreas it was full service. When I got there, there were still some empty open tables, however, as I was leaving, it seems like they're just about all filled up. I got the Mr. milkman cocktail and it was pretty tasty, although I did notice how it appeared, as if there were a lot of wines and other beverages that they were out of. Even with my cocktail, they had to substitute the base with soda water, although it was still tasty. There was probably about 7 to 8 wines/sakes that were crossed out on the menu. Food came out fast, and the service was decent on that chefs end. I got the Korean Stone bowl dish, and It was pretty tasty, although fairly expensive for what it was... rice, veggies, and a little bit of beef, but I do like the concept of having a hot bowl that progressively warms up the rest of the food inside. I really do wish there was more meat inside for the price, I feel like only two or three bites had beef. One thing that I really noticed (and I think I noticed even more because I was sitting at the bar) was how servers and the bartenders spent a lot more time conversing with their friends (who were sitting at the bar) then checking in on some of the other people. Someone did approach me to put in my drink order, but I flagged down the server to put all my other food orders in. I don't think anybody came and asked how my meal was either. I do enjoy the overall ambience of the place, dim mood lighting, a minimalist esthetic, and a bar that really nicely displays some of their high end liquors.

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