Run by daughter-father team Valerie and Robert Mnuchin--and named after Valerie's paternal grandfather--Léon captures the romance of European adventures and seaside destinations. A wood-burning hearth anchors the restaurant's Provençal menu, showcasing regional ingredients and unfussy, countryside French-Italian fare.
"Diners can smell the aroma of live-fire cooking before they even walk through the door at this spot opened by the Mnuchin family last year. Standouts include flatbread made in the wood-burning oven, topped with mashed fava, carrot, mustard greens, pistachio, and nigella; strozzapreti with roasted tomato and pecorino Romano; slow-roasted half-chicken; and grilled pork chop." - Beth Landman
"Opened late last summer, Léon 1909 brings a bit of Provence to Shelter Island. When it came to designing the eatery’s menu and décor, owners Valerie Mnuchin and her father Robert were inspired by Mnuchin’s grandfather, whom the restaurant is named after, and his travels to Nice as a child with his family. The Provençal-style fare by chef Mason Lindahl combines the best seasonal and local ingredients with French and Italian countryside dishes like whole roasted fish, charred cuts of grass-fed beef, and grilled artisanal flatbread. The proprietors aimed to create a place for people to gather for great food in an unfussy setting, and it’s safe to say they hit the mark with a welcoming dining room framed by a high trestle ceiling, warm lighting, and an open, wood-burning hearth that transports you to the Mediterranean."
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