Herb-scented onion rings, NA cocktails, Cal-Italian fare
1515 Van Ness Ave, Fresno, CA 93721 Get directions
"One of the closures that stood out to me this year was the Lede; it had a lot of heart and love behind it but didn’t make it through 2022." - Eater Staff
"I don’t drink much, but I love the nonalcoholic drinks at The Lede; the staff feel like family, they’re fully engaged with guests, and the strawberry-vanilla NA cocktail is my favorite." - Paolo Bicchieri
"Found a new home and reopened on April 9 in the former Cafe Encinas space, with Chez Panisse veteran Cal Peternell back in the kitchen offering items like sausage rolls and broccoli melts." - Becky Duffett
"Noted for extraordinarily crunchy, herb-scented onion rings with an elevated flavor profile." - ByAmiel Stanek
"I noted that Christian Washington, described by Kirnon as her ‘wing person and right arm,’ previously cooked at the Lede." - Luke Tsai