A chalkboard on the wall lists all of the local producers that Leon’s Full Service, a hip community-driven restaurant and bar in the Atlanta suburb of Decatur, has a relationship with. I had the opportunity visit Leon’s earlier this week on my trip to Georgia. I met Becky Striepe, whose vegan recipes I frequently point to on this blog, for dinner, and we popped into the less than one-year-old restaurant. We were glad we did.

 

It was difficult to choose from their menu. Out of total curiosity, I was tempted by the bacon in a glass with optional peanut butter supplement. In deference to my vegan dining partner and the fact that I’d already eaten meat twice that day, I went with the sandwich of grilled vegetables, sun-dried tomato pesto, and laura chenel chèvre. I ordered a side of fries with a goat cheese fondue dipping sauce.

 

Leon’s has 12 different French fry, or as they call them pub frites, dipping sauces making the choice of one a delightful chore. In fact, I’m still questioning whether I should have ordered the fresh horseradish mayonnaise.

 

Becky chose the carrot-pine nut & cilantro hummus with flatbread, olive oil and mint along with the olives with star anise infused olive oil and orange zest. As a vegan, she said it was pretty easy to scan the menu and find options. A few of their vegetarian options were already vegan, and they had several others, like the sandwich I ordered, that would be vegan if you just left out the cheese.

 

 

 

I’m back in South Jersey now so I won’t be able to return to Leon’s anytime soon. But, if you’re in the Atlanta region, I suggest you make your way to 131 E Ponce de Leon Ave in Decatur for some great pub food.

 

Image: leonsfullservice.com