Their lunches are very popular. We know businesspeople whose highlight of the day is when they receive the fax announcing Centre Bistro's lunch specials. And no wonder, with half a dozen specials adding to an already tantalizing menu that usually includes a savory Warm Goat Cheese Tart, several enormous salads, a vibrantly colored and flavored Tofu Stir Fry, a huge Burrito stuffed to bursting, and two hearty and potent homemade soups, different every day and served with a generous wedge of warm, crusty bread. They have just 7 or 8 tables and a few counter seats in their intimate dining room at the back of The Meetinghouse at 29 Centre Street. During the balmy summer months, outdoor seating is also available on the flower-lined brick patio along Centre Street.
Evening brings still more pleasures.
Smoked Salmon is a summertime favorite, and the Pitts' version illustrates their culinary artistry. Every element of a traditional smoked salmon platter is present, but it is not presented in the traditional way. Slices of the delicate fish are wrapped around a scoop of chilled creamy potato salad. The crunch and bite of the onion and the salty pops of caper make this salad delicious on its own. Whether you savor the accompaniments with the salmon or separately, you'll find yourself finishing every morsel.