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Central Cafe, Bradenton

Central Bradenton Menu & Prices

Central Cafe · 906 Manatee Ave E · restaurant

Lunch, Dinner. 110 items read from Central's own menu. Menu reviewed October 2026. Signature plates: Jalapeno Swiss Burger $15, Grouper Taco $17, Chicken $26.

Central Lunch Menu

Bradenton · 58 items

Small Plates

  • Salad
  • Pizza
  • Burgers
  • Sandwiches
  • Tacos
  • Creamy Tomato Blue Soup$4.90

    crouton cup

  • Creamy Tomato Blue Soup$9.50

    bowl

  • Hand Cut Fries$7.50

    malt vinegar

  • Southern Fried Okra$11

    remoulade

  • Bruschetta$11

    toasts/tomato/mozzarella/pesto/balsamic

  • Fish Spread~$15

    house made pickles/toast

  • Rock Shrimp~$14

    lightly breaded/remoulade/sweet chili

  • Caprese Board$9

    tomatoes/mozzarella/basil pesto/arugula/balsamic drizzle/pickled red onions/roasted red peppers

  • Beet Medley$9

    beets/green goddess/candied nuts/dried cranberries/arugula/pickled egg/pepitas/dill

  • Crispy Chicken Tenders$12

    3 tenders/dipping sauce/ff

  • Central$12

    bacon/tomato/dried cranberries/seasonal fruit or citrus/candied nuts/greens/vinaigrette

  • Caesar$9

    greens/croutons/Parmesan

  • Classic$12

    greens/asparagus/hard egg/ olives/tomato/crouton/onion/blue cheese dressing

  • Chicken Salad$14.50

    greens/tomato/seasonal berries/seasonal citrus/candied nuts/vinaigrette

Plates

  • *Add ahi tuna$8
  • *Add shrimp$6
  • *Add salmon$7
  • *Add chicken tenders$6
  • *Add chicken salad$5
  • *Add grilled chicken (all natural breast)$6
  • *extra Dressing And Sauces$25
  • Margharita$13

    fresh mozzarella/tomato sauce/basil

  • Shrimp$14

    artichoke hearts/pesto/mozzarella

  • B.T.A$13.50

    bacon/tomato/arugula/pesto/mozzarella/balsamic

  • Portabella Mushroom$13.50

    fresh mozzarella/tomato sauce/portabella/red onion

  • Charcuterie$14.50

    ham/salami/pepperoni/bacon/tomato sauce/mozzarella

  • Cheeseburger$14.50

    angus beef/pickles/red onion/ cheddar/tomato

  • Naked$14

    no bun/no cheese Burger

  • Swiss, Blue or Cheddar Burger$14.40
  • Jalapeno Swiss Burger$15
  • Bacon/Blue, Swiss or Cheddar Burger$15
  • Portabella/Brie Burger (Angus Beef)$15.50
  • *all Burgers Are Grilled Medium Well (Some Pink)
  • Angus Sirloin Steak Burger

    brioche bun +2 for gluten free bun

  • *add 2.00 for “Impossible” burger
  • *add 4.00 To Make It A Double
  • Shrimp Po Boy$14.50

    lettuce/pickled chili 14.5 remoulade/paprika aioli/house pickles

  • Californication$14.50

    grilled rare ahi tuna/bacon/ 14.5 lettuce/tomato/soy sesame sauce/wasabi cream

  • Hot Ham & Swiss$12.50

    tomato/lettuce/dijonaise

  • Italiano$14.50

    ham/salami/pepperoni/onion/ 14 roasted peppers/mozzarella/lettuce/tomato/vinaigrette

  • Chicken Salad$12.50

    bacon/lettuce/tomato

  • French American$12.50

    bacon/lettuce/tomato/brie

  • Totally Veggie$11

    zucchini/tomato/asparagus/ 11 portabella/roasted peppers/artichoke/mozzarella/vinaigrette

  • Grilled Cheese and Soup$15

    tomato blue soup/bacon/cheddar cheese/texas toast

  • *Sandwiches ~ on house baked long roll fries, greens or house slaw add
  • Rock shrimp$15

    lightly breaded/chili sauce/pickled chili

  • Central Style Braised Pork$15

    pickled chili/red onion

  • Ahi Tuna Tacos$16

    grilled rare/wasabi cream

  • Grouper Taco$17

    lightly blackened/pico/pablano aioli

  • *Tacos ~ gluten free corn tortilla available

    shaved cabbage/baja sauce/tomato salsa (no baja/salsa on grouper). Served with fries, greens or house slaw

  • Lump Blue Crab Cake$14

    fries/tangle/remoulade

  • Seared Ahi Tuna$25

    fries/tangle/soy sesame/sauce/wasabi cream

  • Salmon$19

    chefs veg

Central Dinner Menu

Bradenton · 52 items

Small Plates

  • Creamy Tomato Blue Soup$4.90

    cup

  • Creamy Tomato Blue Soup$9.50

    bowl

  • Hand Cut Fries$7.50

    malt vinegar

  • Southern Fried Okra$11

    remoulade/parm

  • Bruschetta$11

    toasts/tomato/mozzarella/ pesto/balsamic

  • Fish Spread~$15

    wild grouper/house made pickles/toasts

  • Rock Shrimp ~$14

    lightly breaded/remoulade/thai chili

  • Caprese Board$9

    heirloom tomatoes/mozzarella basil pesto/arugula/balsamic drizzle/pickled red onions/roasted red peppers

  • Beet Medley$9

    beets/green goddess/candied nuts/dried cranberries/arugula/pickled egg/pepitas/dill

  • Crispy Chicken Tenders$12

    3 tenders/dipping sauce/ff

  • Chicken and Veggie Potstickers$10

    5/dipping sauce

Large Plates

  • Steak$36

    fries 12 oz Ribeye served with hand cut fries

  • Chicken$26

    seared blackened with capers/baby kale/garlic/cherry tomatoes/white wine sauce over pasta

  • Lump Blue Crab Cake$18

    fries/greens/ remoulade single or double

  • French Cut Pork Chop$32

    garlic/onion/tomato/dijon creme freiche/white wine/mixed mushrooms/chef side or veg

  • Braised Pork Tostada$21

    baja/cabbage/pickled/red onion/pickled chili

  • Seared Ahi Tuna$28

    fries/greens/soy/sesame sauce/wasabi cream

  • *Features change daily, ask your server!
  • Rock shrimp$15

    lightly breaded/chili sauce/pickled chili

  • Central Style Braised Pork$15

    pickled chili/red onion

  • Ahi Tuna Tacos$16

    grilled rare/wasabi cream

  • Grouper Taco$17

    lightly blackened/pico/pablano aioli

  • *(2) Flour Tortilla/Shaved Cabbage/Baja Sauce/Tomato Salsa Served With

    gluten free corn tortilla available

  • Margherita$13

    mozzarella/tomato sauce/basil

  • Portabella Mushroom$14

    fresh mozzarella/tomato sauce/portabella/red onion

  • Shrimp$14.50

    artichoke hearts/pesto/mozzarella

  • B.T.A$14

    bacon/tomato/arugula/pesto/mozzarella/balsamic

  • Charcuterie$14.50

    ham/salami/pepperoni/bacon/tomato sauce/mozzarella

  • Cheeseburger$14.50

    angus beef/pickles/red onion/ cheddar/tomato

  • *thin And Crisp…make It Cauliflower Crust Add 4
  • Central$12

    bacon/tomato/dried cranberries/ seasonal berries or citrus/candied nuts/greens/vinaigrette

  • Caesar$9

    greens/croutons/parmesan

  • Classic$12

    greens/hard egg/ olives/tomato/crouton/onion/blue cheese dressing/asparagus

  • Chicken Salad$14.50

    greens/tomato/seasonal berries/ seasonal citrus/candied nuts/vinaigrette

  • Gulf Coast$16.50

    greens/chilled shrimp/bacon/ tomato/hard egg/blue cheese crumbles/ asparagus/blue cheese crumbles and dressing

  • Mediterranean$14.50

    greens/zucchini/asparagus/porta bella/artichoke/tomato/roasted pepper/parmesan/olives/vinaigrette

  • *Add ahi tuna$8
  • *Add shrimp$6
  • *Add salmon$7
  • *Add chicken tenders$6
  • *Add chicken salad$5
  • *Add grilled chicken (all natural breast)$6
  • *extra Dressing And Sauces$25
  • Naked$14

    no bun/no cheese Burger

  • Swiss, Blue or Cheddar Burger$14.50
  • Jalapeno Swiss Burger$15
  • Bacon/Blue, Swiss or Cheddar Burger$15
  • Portabella/Brie Angus Sirloin Burger$15.50
  • *all Burgers Are Grilled Medium Well (Some Pink)
  • Angus Sirloin Steak Burger

    brioche bun +2 for gluten free bun served with fries, greens or house slaw

  • *add 2.00 to any burger for “Impossible” burger
  • *add 4.00 To Make It A Double

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