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Resto Leon

351 E. 12th St., New York, NY 10003
nr. Second Ave.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-375-8483 Send to Phone

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  • Reader Rating:

    5.5 out of 10

    4 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: Bistro, French
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Hours

Mon-Thu, 5:30pm-midnight; Fri-Sat, 5:30pm-1am; Sun, 5:30pm-11pm

Nearby Subway Stops

4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R, W at 14th St.-Union Sq.; L at First Ave.

Prices

$15-$24

Payment Methods

American Express

Special Features

  • Dine at the Bar
  • Late-Night Dining
  • Outdoor Dining

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

Profile

Sometime after the second Stella Artois, licking salt from your frites-greasy fingers, you may find yourself pondering that dangerous motto of the French bistro: no, not liberte, egalite, fraternite, but butter, and booze. Resto Leon certainly subscribes, with a menu of hearty, reasonably-priced favorites—pates, mussels, steaks, salad Nicoise—a full bar, and a small sidewalk patio. French doors, a zinc bar, a multitude of mirrors, and an arched brick ceiling reinforce the mood, and a pleasant mood it is. — Chelsea Mauldin

Reader Ratings

5.5 "Mixed Reviews"
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Slightly Overated

rrh233 from New York City | Posted on 9/24/06

Overall Reader Rating: 6 (Mixed Reviews)
Food: 6
Service: 6
Décor: 5
Value: 5

I haven't been there at night so I hope there is a better atmosphere. The food wasnt that great but the portions are filling and the desserts are okay.

Everyone else will be served before you!

Lunette from East Village | Posted on 5/5/03

Overall Reader Rating: 1 (Not Recommended)
Food: 1
Service: 1
Décor: 6
Value: 5

My friend ordered the lamb and found that she couldn't cut it with her knife, it was that tough. We called the waiter over and he listened to her complaint and offered her a steak knife. Thinking it might be...Read More

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