We dined here with our son and daughter in law. What a fabulous time. The service is quick and fun, atmosphere quaint and relaxing and the food was amazing. We had burgers, scallops, a couple bottles of wine, muscles, poutine and collards. We highly recommend all but the collards, they lacked seasoning and tasted odd. I can’t judge by one dish so overall the restaurants amazing. We’ll definitely make this a regular dining option.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Came through on our anniversary in the last hour of service on a busy Sunday night and had one of the best dining experiences. We were treated with warmth and attentiveness. We were only able to sit at the bar but the seats were comfortable , the bar was big enough to order “too much” food for the two of us comfortably. Had a lovely experience with the raw bar (the shrimp were cooked so perfectly), the mussels had an incredible depth of flavor and were perfectly tender, and the fingerling salad was complex and satisfying. The parsnip cake with brûléed poached pear did not disappoint. We were there until 9pm as the dining room was winding down and felt welcomed and taken care of, not rushed or in the way. So grateful for this spot and crew.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Always a treat for a warm and cozy evening - wine, oysters, scallop raw bar, *best* mussels in the area, great brussels sprouts. My family's go-to place for celebrating things, and in the winter, just a nice hangout!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Had an excellent dinner from appetizer to dessert. Crudo was delicate and extremely well seasoned. The Halibut dish was perfectly cooked. The bread pudding is absolutely delicious: rich but not too sweet. Service was kind and efficient. We had a great experience!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$100+
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Butterscotch Bread Pudding
One of our local favorites. As always, dinner was delicious. Oysters, crudo, halibut, sproggies and duck. John our server is always excellent. Superb service, fun and friendly. 18 C is a treasure!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$100+
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Oysters on the Half Shell Three Varieties
First, food was delicious. It was that perfect combination of food you wouldn’t usually make at home but not so fancy or heavy that you couldn’t eat more than a few bites. Oysters were fresh and delicious with excellent Chef recommendations. We did almost all the apps and sides and they were all really delicious. The pate and mussels really stood out but really, you can’t go wrong. Desserts were surprisingly delicious and not too sweet.
The service left something to be desired, however, after speaking with the owner, she was new and obviously did not know how to handle medium sized parties (6). The owner was kind enough to take off our desserts and allow us to determine to tip her (they had originally added gratuity). It wasn’t the warmest or friendliest staff but the food made up for it.
Overall, highly recommend! As long as you are looking for good food, 18 Central will not disappoint t!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$50–100
Food: 5
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Fried Green Tomatoes
My husband and I had dinner here last weekend (our second time there) and it continues to be one of our favorite restaurants. The atmosphere is so warm and welcoming. We love to sit at the bar and watch our oysters being prepared. We cannot wait until the next time.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
