(212) 431-0700

211 W Broadway (nr. Franklin St.)
New York, NY 10013 40.7189 -74.0064

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Neighborhoods: Tribeca, Downtown

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Hours:

Mon-Thu, 5:30pm-10:30pm

Fri-Sat, 5:30pm-11:30pm

Sun, 11:30am-3pm and 5pm-11pm

Price:

$$$

Last updated 10.17.11

Category:

Restaurants, Catering

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, Diners Club, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Local Favorite, Outdoor Dining, Notable Chef, Date Spot, Group Dining, Dine At The Bar, Bar Scene

Cuisine:

Latin American, Mexican

Notable Chef:

Aaron Sanchez

Editor's Tips

What People Are Saying About Centrico

Featured Review

Kathleen Squires

Contributor

The Scene – The belly dancers may be gone from the popular Layla space, but a frozen margarita machine keeps the sense of fun in the lofty dining room. Light streaming through the long windows and the adobe and jalapeno-green color scheme nearly trick the well-groomed Tribeca moms and tie-loosening financial types into believing that they are in Acapulco. – – The Food – The entrees seem to get all of chef Aaron Sanchez's attention, so skip right to them and enjoy the shreds of slow-roasted suckling pig, seasoned with a garlic-citrus rub, or delve into the braised short…

Editor's Tips

What to Drink:
Try a frozen margarita made with fresh fruit juices like blood orange or passionfruit, or spice the night up with a jala-pina, tequila infused with pineapple and jalapeno.
The Extras:
Check out Aaron Sanchez's Lower East Side eatery Paladar for a gently-priced Nuevo Latino experience.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “The overall dinner and ambiance was what I had expected, service was acceptable.”
  2. “Overall, I had a wonderful time at Centrico - outstanding food and service in a casual atmosphere.”
dessert
80.0% positive
  1. “The desserts (particularly the sorbet) were also delicious.”
  2. “For dessert, I had wanted to try their churros but they did not have any so I had their delicious chocolate cake instead.”
  3. “The corn ice cream that comes with the molten chocolate cake is also delicious and goes suprisingly well with the chocolate.”
  4. “The waiter prepared a birthday dessert for the birthday girl, but the cake was cold and the cinnamon didn't really add anything positive to the molten-cake dessert.”
  5. “The cake was warm and moist which was perfected with a tiny scoop of ice cream.”
drinks
85.71000099182129% positive
  1. “great food, lovely drinks and amazing service”
  2. “We loved the cocktails, and like a previous reviewer my wife especially loved the Jala-Piña. We picked a variety of appetizers from the menu in lieu of an entree becuase we are both vegetarians (guacamole, plaintains, quesidilla, etc) and loved eve”
  3. “The food was bad, menu very unexciting and drinks were weak.”
  4. “Chef Aaron Sanchez is very talented and shared his knowledge of the history of the dishes we had with my friend and I. The bar staff is very good - Juan created the Frozen Prickly Pear Capirhina which is delicious.”
  5. “One of the best restaurants in new york, as a big fan of Mexican food everybody was telling me: you need to try centrico,so i got together with a group of friends and we went to centrico, a very good looking space in a corner, high ceilings great red and ”
  6. “Have dined there twice now and don't know whether it's good enough to so again, the drinks are great though!”
  7. “LOVE the cocktails, especially the Jala-Piña, and the food is excellent - short ribs are meltingly tender and flavorful, grilled chicken is addictive, and the apps (veg.”
food quality
93.10000419616699% positive
  1. “delicious food and great margaritas”
  2. “Skirt steak was decent, nothing to write home about.”
  3. “had the braised short ribs and they were amazingly tender and flavorful - I highly recommend this dish if you go there.”
  4. “LOVE the cocktails, especially the Jala-Piña, and the food is excellent - short ribs are meltingly tender and flavorful, grilled chicken is addictive, and the apps (veg.”
  5. “There is nothing better then great margaritas and amazing mexican food, i live around the corner and i think that centrico is awesome, Me and my friends we already tried the whole menu but the good thing is that every time that we come back there is alway”
  6. “The menu says that they are made of fresh fruit.”
  7. “Chef Aaron Sanchez is very talented and shared his knowledge of the history of the dishes we had with my friend and I. The bar staff is very good - Juan created the Frozen Prickly Pear Capirhina which is delicious.”
  8. “Excellent Nuevo Latino food and an equally great staff”
  9. “One of the best restaurants in new york, as a big fan of Mexican food everybody was telling me: you need to try centrico,so i got together with a group of friends and we went to centrico, a very good looking space in a corner, high ceilings great red and ”
  10. “Service great, authentic, friendly, from the moment you walk in, to the moment you step out.”
  11. “Service was amazing, everyone was knowledgeable of the food.”
  12. “Service could have been a bit more attentive, the food was good with some dishes outshing others.”
  13. “The margaritas were amazing, and so was every part of the meal.”
  14. “The food was bad, menu very unexciting and drinks were weak.”
  15. “The desserts (particularly the sorbet) were also delicious.”
  16. “The chicken with mole sauce was good and tasted almost homemade.”
  17. “My wife and I live in the area, service is always great, Oscars (the gm) is a really cool, funny guy and if you do stop by Centrico try the tortilla soup as an app, its f--ken amazing!”
  18. “Being a spice lover, I thought the heat was right and the shrimp was incredibly fresh!”
  19. “The scallops appetizer was great and the mint verde salsa made me want to lick the plate.”
  20. “great food and service!”
  21. “Reservations weren't too hard to come by, the food is delicious and service was top-notch.”
  22. “Overall, I had a wonderful time at Centrico - outstanding food and service in a casual atmosphere.”
  23. “The menu includes authentic faves (e.g. Pozole) and NY musts (your pick).”
  24. “The corn ice cream that comes with the molten chocolate cake is also delicious and goes suprisingly well with the chocolate.”
  25. “Let me just say that our meal here was absolutely terrible.”
  26. “For dessert, I had wanted to try their churros but they did not have any so I had their delicious chocolate cake instead.”
  27. “The room felt amazing, airy with the smell of food coming from the kitchen, huge windows, good music, low lit red and orange lights that followed an Aztec influenced mural outlining the restaurants top wall.”
  28. “The Jala-Pina is really delicious, its got a good kick and thankfully, wasn't as spicy as I expected.”
  29. “great food, lovely drinks and amazing service”
menu variety
85.71000099182129% positive
  1. “There's such an extensive collection from South America and Spain.”
  2. “There is nothing better then great margaritas and amazing mexican food, i live around the corner and i think that centrico is awesome, Me and my friends we already tried the whole menu but the good thing is that every time that we come back there is alway”
  3. “The menu says that they are made of fresh fruit.”
  4. “One of the best restaurants in new york, as a big fan of Mexican food everybody was telling me: you need to try centrico,so i got together with a group of friends and we went to centrico, a very good looking space in a corner, high ceilings great red and ”
  5. “The menu includes authentic faves (e.g. Pozole) and NY musts (your pick).”
  6. “We loved the cocktails, and like a previous reviewer my wife especially loved the Jala-Piña. We picked a variety of appetizers from the menu in lieu of an entree becuase we are both vegetarians (guacamole, plaintains, quesidilla, etc) and loved eve”
  7. “The food was bad, menu very unexciting and drinks were weak.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “One of the best restaurants in new york, as a big fan of Mexican food everybody was telling me: you need to try centrico,so i got together with a group of friends and we went to centrico, a very good looking space in a corner, high ceilings great red and ”
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. “There is nothing better then great margaritas and amazing mexican food, i live around the corner and i think that centrico is awesome, Me and my friends we already tried the whole menu but the good thing is that every time that we come back there is alway”
service
88.88999938964844% positive
  1. “Excellent Nuevo Latino food and an equally great staff”
  2. “great food, lovely drinks and amazing service”
  3. “Overall, I had a wonderful time at Centrico - outstanding food and service in a casual atmosphere.”
  4. “The overall dinner and ambiance was what I had expected, service was acceptable.”
  5. “Service great, authentic, friendly, from the moment you walk in, to the moment you step out.”
  6. “The waiter prepared a birthday dessert for the birthday girl, but the cake was cold and the cinnamon didn't really add anything positive to the molten-cake dessert.”
  7. “went to Centrico on a fairly busy Wednesday night and the service was outstanding.”
  8. “great food and service!”
  9. “The guacamole was great, the service was good, and the pomegranate margarita was brisk and flavorful.”
  10. “Chef Aaron Sanchez is very talented and shared his knowledge of the history of the dishes we had with my friend and I. The bar staff is very good - Juan created the Frozen Prickly Pear Capirhina which is delicious.”
  11. “My wife and I live in the area, service is always great, Oscars (the gm) is a really cool, funny guy and if you do stop by Centrico try the tortilla soup as an app, its f--ken amazing!”
  12. “Also- the waitress specializing in tequila is very rude!”
  13. “One of the best restaurants in new york, as a big fan of Mexican food everybody was telling me: you need to try centrico,so i got together with a group of friends and we went to centrico, a very good looking space in a corner, high ceilings great red and ”
  14. “The waitress was great and was very prompt about refilling the chips and guacamole.”
  15. “There is nothing better then great margaritas and amazing mexican food, i live around the corner and i think that centrico is awesome, Me and my friends we already tried the whole menu but the good thing is that every time that we come back there is alway”
  16. “Reservations weren't too hard to come by, the food is delicious and service was top-notch.”
  17. “The service was very good.”
  18. “Service could have been a bit more attentive, the food was good with some dishes outshing others.”
value
100.0% positive
  1. “The room felt amazing, airy with the smell of food coming from the kitchen, huge windows, good music, low lit red and orange lights that followed an Aztec influenced mural outlining the restaurants top wall.”
1 Star Rating: Poor

12/16/10

Sad; do not bother.

by NYCFoodCritic at Citysearch

At our table we ordered three appetizers and three entrees; there was not a flavor to be found. Bland, empty, ill-conceived food. Aaron should be ashamed to have his name on the wall. There are so many other great Mexican places in NYC; there is no excuse for this place. I am sure they are not going to be around much longer.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

09/13/10

Great Location

by makar at Citysearch

My wife and I had an amazing staycation in New York this past week and one of the reasons was Centrico. We wanted drinks and good food after spending a fun day out in Dumbo satisfying our craving for Jacques Torres spicy hot chocolate, but we also wanted a laid back yet sophisticated atmosphere and location. Centrico delivered! We sat outside under the stars watching people stroll past sipping Margaritas and eating the delicious guacamole, hearty beef tacos and fresh tomatoe salad. It was a very romantic night and Centrico is definitely one of our favorite places in NY now.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

11/27/09

My First Aaron Sanchez Restaurant Experience. . .

by jen10021 at Citysearch

My first "Aaron Sanchez" restaurant experience and I was not disappointed. We ate on the Wed before Thanksgiving so it was quieted than usual. Started with guacamole and my only “con” was there were too many chips which left my “chipped out” by the time my appetizer came out. For the app, I had their cerviche del dia which was pretty amazing with the right amount of kick but again, too many chips. For the main course I had their pan seared duck breast which was prepared perfectly (med rare) and a side of brussel sprouts. And to wash it down, I had a glass of their Riesling. For dessert, I had wanted to try their churros but they did not have any so I had their delicious chocolate cake instead. The cake was warm and moist which was perfected with a tiny scoop of ice cream. The overall dinner and ambiance was what I had expected, service was acceptable.

  • Pros: food, ambiance
  • Cons: too much chips
3 Star Rating: Average

07/01/09

Good, but disappointing

by mrshomer3 at Citysearch

I went to this restaurant specifically because of the executive chef, Aaron Sanchez. I have seen him judge other chefs on a Food Network show. Based on how he judges, I was expecting exceptional food. It was so-so. The squash blossom appetizer, which was suppposed to be fried, was soggy and bland. The homemade guacamole was excellent and had a bit of a kick to it. We were not offered an option of having the guacamole mild. The scallops appetizer was great and the mint verde salsa made me want to lick the plate. That being said, my friend ordered a lovely-sounding asparagus salad for an appetizer, but there was no asparagus in the salad. The chicken with mole sauce was good and tasted almost homemade. The pepita crusted salmon was overcooked and a bit on the dry side. Overall, it was a bit of a let-down, but I am willing to give it another shot for lunch.

  • Pros: Nice open space, good service
  • Cons: Food missing from plates, bland appetizer
1 Star Rating: Poor

02/21/09

Dont eat here

by NYCNYCNYC23 at Citysearch

What a waste of a dinner . The staff at this place works other jobs while waiting your table, its the only explanantion on how they can disappear for so long.

The Details on Centrico

Place Categories:

  • outstanding service
  • great lovely drinks
  • amazing restaurant
  • worst restaurant experience
  • very prompt waitress
  • bad bland food
  • great margaritas
  • famous homemade guacamole
  • moist chocolate cake
  • good music
  • very good great red
  • very good bar staff
  • terrific evening
  • especially loved ntilde
  • absolutely terrible meal
  • very good orange lighting
  • especially loved jalapi
  • loved cocktails
  • really refreshing frozen prickly pear caipirinha
  • awesome centrico
  • authentic faves
  • really delicious jalapina
  • good quesadilla
  • great food
  • tasted almost homemade grilled chicken