Leon's Restaurant at Lake Ella

Experience Serenity

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Our Story

The Tale Behind Our Journey
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Lake Ella Restaurant

Historic Meets Fine Cuisine
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Southern-style Hospitality

Our services exude warmth, friendliness, and charm, making guests feel welcome and at home.

Global Cuisine

Our dishes are made with locally sourced ingredients, providing a unique culinary experience that showcases regional flavors.

Indoor Seating

Our indoor seating offers a cozy, climate-controlled space for guests to dine and socialize comfortably.

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Relaxing Atmosphere

The tranquil ambiance of a lakeside setting helps you unwind and de-stress while enjoying your meal.

Romantic Setting

Lake Ella provides an intimate atmosphere making it an ideal location for romantic dinners and special occasions.

Outdoor Seating

Our outdoor seating provides a refreshing, open-air setting for guests to enjoy meals amid natural surroundings.

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Day Time Services

Lunch
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Evening Services

Private Events
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From 8 to 20 Guests

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Specialized Menu

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Customer Testimonials

Google 5-star review
Chef Leon is absolutely amazing. He is a food genius and works very hard to ensure a great experience for all. Highly recommend.
De'Garryan Andrews
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The food is perfect in every way, the service is spectacular, and the environment was perfect for our anniversary dinner!
Kevin Willis
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Holy Molly!!! Awesome is an understatement! Eating first class with a lake view.
Kila Ann
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Chef Leon's She Crab Soup he served was absolutely delicious. The taste is undescribably good. Everyone at the event was talking about it!
Traniqua Campbell
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This place is amazing. the quesadillas were amazing. the greens were made to perfection and the she crab soup my wife can't get enough of.
Daniel L
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Excellent food! We had what are probably the best biscuits in town now, pork bao buns, and pimento poppers. All excellent.
Joe Walthall
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@tallahasseefoodies
Oh my goodness, it’s all I can do to keep up with all the new food vendors that keep pouring into @southwoodstreetmarket Town Center Street Market! I’m loving it! I love meeting new people and trying new things!  As always, loving @thefrothersdaughter, my kids and I have to have a crepe from @chocoladatally. So bummed that I ran my mouth for so long that the whip cream melted before I got a picture, but I’m sure y’all know what it looks like when it lands on a plate from all of my other market posts lol. Loved seeing my buddy Chef @leoncbrunson out at the market for the first time, and hope to see him at many more to come! Also pictured @lepointtally, @debhudnallcreations, @sweet_abayomi, @azucarcupcakery.tally, and @saltygirlcocktails! Such a great market for food vendors, highly recommend - every second and fourth Sunday of each month! My bag was so full of goodies from the first couple of stops, so I’ll have many more “new to me” vendors to try next time! Can’t wait! 
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🍽️ FOODIE FRIDAY 🍽️ I’ve been looking forward to trying Chef @leoncbrunson food ever since I watched him on Secret Chef, and it did NOT disappoint! 😋 That She-Crab soup was delicious, and the Shrimp & Grit Sandwich was like nothing I’ve ever had before! Oh and that brownie - so rich and decadent 🍫 He’ll be doing pop ups every other weekend in September and every weekend in October at his restaurant, @leonstally, so make sure to check it out! 🙂
@penandtool
Flap your wings if you’ve been following @leoncbrunson on @hulu new cooking show Secret Chef! Go Chef Donut!
@leoncbrunson
These gorgeous variegated shell gingers will be the highlight plant underneath our sign. We found these two beautiful ones at @tallahasseenurseries 🌱🌱 We are only adding to the beauty of Lake Ella!
@davefiore
Next week on the How I Got Here podcast, my conversation with Chef Leon Brunson. His restaurant on Lake Ella is about to open, but we also talk about his experience on a cooking competition show and his mad DDR skills. Watch for the link!
@jackolovesyou
We had an early 💌v-day💌 lunch at @leoncbrunson ‘s restaurant @leonstally here in Tallahassee! Holy cow, that food was SO. GOOD. Brian swears that they have the best wings he’s ever had, and they even had yummy vegan crap for me :,))) If you need any convincing to go, watch Leon cook on @hulu ‘s show Secret Chef!! It was a lot more fun than other cooking reality shows tbh. Also, this dress was SEVEN DOLLARS. That’s all.
@conversationswithnicole
1.26.24…Yesterday Nicole and her lunch date Ashley dined at Leon’s at Lake Ella. Owner and founder, Chef Leon Brunson paused from working to chat and take a selfie with the ladies. Chef Leon is a Conversations With Nicole (CWN) Season 12 featured guest with a very unique story about how he funded his business. To hear his story, check out the link below on the CWN YouTube channel. Feel free to like and comment on YouTube.❣️
@leonstally
Our Leon's at Lake Ella T-shirts are available for pre-order! Pre-orders end on December 31st, 2023. Shirts are $25, and we have sizes small to extra large! Orders will be ready for pickup on January 8th, 2024, at 1611 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida. Shirts will also be available for shipping! Link in bio! Thank you so very much! If you have any questions, please comment below! If there are any difficulties while ordering please message me!
@leonstally
Leon’s at Lake Ella T-Shirts are officially in and they look BEAUTIFUL! I don’t know what I love more, the shell gingers, the new sign, or the new shirts. My heart is so full ❤️ RESTAURANT LOADING
@hmobley24
Got to have a picture perfect lunch yesterday at @leonstally with chef @leoncbrunson ! The food was SOOOO good! So excited this place is finally open and Chef Leon is so incredibly nice! Can't wait for this to be our new Saturday brunch spot 🥰
@sustainabletally
⭐️National Clean Up Day⭐️ We hope your weekend plans include the Tally Trash Challenge! Take 15 minutes today to pick up a bag of trash in your neighborhood, favorite park, or street side, post a pic to social media and tag Sustainable Tallahassee and the #tallytrashchallenge. We have four $25 @proofbrewingco gift cards + pint glasses.
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Day Time Services

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