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"After about eight years in business, Central Bistro (34 Summer St., Downtown Boston) will close on Friday, May 18; it was known for more than half that span as Petit Robert Central. The restaurant opened as Petit Robert under restaurateur Jacky Robert in 2010 and brought in new owners and a name change in 2015. The announcement on the restaurant's website thanked guests for their unconditional support and said the team had truly loved being part of the Downtown Crossing community; the building will be transformed into upscale office space and the last service will be lunch on Friday. Many team members are expected to move on to sister restaurants including Abby Lane, Citrus & Salt, Lion’s Tail, and Lower Mills Tavern. Central Bistro served classic bistro dishes such as escargot, onion soup, chicken cordon bleu, beef bourguignon, and steak frites—stop by before the end of the week to try them." - Dana Hatic