Joseph Leonard
Prices
Average main course: $18.
AmEx, MC, V.
Description
Cult restaurateur Gabriel Stulman (Market Table) tends to this cozy hot spot like an old-fashioned tavern keeper. The whole enterprise reflects his generous spiritfrom the breezy service to the well-curated flea-market decor to the thoughtful pricing. Sweet chilled lobster with a side of aioli is a modest indulgence at just $10. A pork shank, simply accompanied by a salad of baby arugula, capers and lemon is crisp on the outside, tender and fatty within. Joseph Leonard could have been nothing more than another low-key neighborhood haunt. But when paired with good, simple food, an endearing reception goes a long way.
Hours
Mon 5:30pm–midnight; Tue–Fri 8am–2am; Sat 10:30am–2pm; Sun 10:30am–midnight.