The Centennial

100 E State St, Jefferson
(515) 386-3888

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The Notorious 372

I don't like the name. The "100th anniversary"? Maybe IM just too dumb to get it. Either way, will be glad to see it go up in flames like the other businesses on that street.

Atmosphere: 1

Jennifer Menard

My mom and I went here for lunch back in February for my birthday. We were both unimpressed.As for the dining room/ambiance, it's "white tablecloth" and more upscale. I did find the decor to be on the minimalist side, a little bit "cold" and not the most inviting.Service was attentive, but not smothering. My only complaint is that it was so cold in the dining room! There were other people there for lunch and some of the ladies were putting their jackets back on.Our main issue was the food. We had heard so much praise about the chef's skills.Mom ordered a turkey Parmesan panini. The panini was made with turkey lunch meat. I couldn't tell if the bread was made in house or not. Not impressed. We were expecting like actual turkey breast meat.I ordered the "good ranch" salad with a chicken breast. The salad was loaded with the toppings listed. It was okay overall. The chicken was a bit dry and the lettuce wasn't the freshest. I couldn't tell if the lettuce was pre chopped/bagged, but I suspect it was. It also came with a soft bread stick.Both of our meals came with a cup of tomato basil bisque. We both really enjoyed this soup. Very flavorful, but the texture was a bit grainy.Both our meals were around $15.With the menu being as limited as it is, I would expect more effort put in by the chef.For a restaurant that has an attitude of an upscale bistro, it was not hitting the marks. The food certainly did not live up to the hype, definitely on the mediocre side.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 5

katrina tilley

Sara and her staff are fantastic. Great service. Great portion of food for the price.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mary Swalla Holmes

Lovely renovated historic building on the square in Jefferson. We had a delicious lunch! Dessert is large enough for two or three to share.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Reed

Jefferson is lucky to have the Centennial! My wife and I have eaten here several times and the food, service and atmosphere is terrific. Cannot go wrong with anything on the menu. The chicken salad is my go to order and my wife loves the Thai salad. We will continue to come back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Dennice Thompson

The food was delicious and help very friendly. Highly recommend this place.

Christine Peckumn

Delicious, fresh salad and soup! Chef Sara and team are the best!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Amelia Fredrickson

Love the salad options here!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Slime

Food is not very good and don't get me started on the place it's just not a feel good restaurant do jot

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Tab Ray

Beautiful place, limited menu with everything we tried was great. Recommend the chocolate cake desert.

Kirk Meyer

Awesome food, awesome owner, awesome staff. Best place in town

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tim Eiteman

It’s a hidden gem in Jefferson!! The food was fantastic looking and was delicious!! I should’ve saved room for dessert. That was my only regret.

Diana R

Very nice restaurant. Clean, accommodating. I only wanted a salad, they agreed, and charged me accordingly. I didn't expect that. Food was great! My Aunt happened to be 96 which is the reason for the mini reunion. Some locals may recognize some here.

Parking: Depends how many businesses are open, will depend on the parking

Dietary restrictions: I don't care for meat, but I didn't have any problem to find food, or the right amount

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Julie T.

We were visiting family in Jefferson and went to lunch at the Centennial. The food was absolutely outstanding! There were 4 of us and we all tried something different and each one of us loved our dish. Excellent food, generous portions, wonderful service, reasonable prices and the atmosphere is chic and elegant. The Bell Tower Cake is a MUST.

Ken Baker Baker

2nd time visit. Fabulous food, fabulous service, elegantly presented...huge asset to Jefferson.

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