Joseph Leonard

Farmhouse, shabby chic interior with wood-beamed ceilings and well worned wood tables. A perfect lunch-spot on a snowy day off from work. Lunch time is still pricey though an interesting menu creates a unique experience. There are cornichions and salt on the tables and service is thoughtful though distant. I ordered the crab sarnie with fresh chips as well as a side of winter stuffing. The sarnie came prettily served on toast though tasted better on the onion roll offered by the waiter. The winter squash with sausage and chestnuts was slightly spicy though a little bready. The best part of the meal was a salted caramel pudding with cookies on top which was t.d.f.
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Lansky's

An old-fashioned Jewish deli with some new fangled dishes. Decorated in black and white and clearly an Upper West Side nabe fave. Starters include the requisite sour/half sour pickles and coleslaw. Tangy sour pickles create a tasty start. After watching reruns of deep fried paradise on the Travel channel, I could not resist the Devil Dog which is a deep fried hot dog with three toppings for $5.25.
My dog was a juicy mix of flavors with pastrami bits, brisket and baked beans as well as raw onions. Delish. The other two dishes- mac and cheese croquettes, and potato pancakes were a supporting cast to the deep fried dog. Very accomodating service.
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Cafe Luluc

Charming, and friendly French style bistro with a killer brunch. Minus the long lines on Clinton Street, these pancakes are worth the trip. Topped with fresh fruit they are nicely crispy at the edges and superflavorful. A side of bacon was cooked to order and hot chocolate a comforting breakfast drink. Empty before 10AM on Sunday, affordably priced and offering the usual brunch dishes besides the heavenly pancakes. Great Brooklyn brunch!
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