Tuesday, December 31, 2024

Squid Eats: Leo & Company

Leo & Company Café and Market is a new addition to The Essex Experience, having recently taken over the space previously owned by Sweet Clover Market, a small but excellent independent grocery store.  Leo & Co. is owned by Kayla Silver who also owns Salt & Bubbles, a wine bar just a few doors down.   The new place has quickly become our go-to lunch spot while running errands in Essex.


The space is more café than market, though there are several fridges along one wall with stuff to buy and take home.  I already have a go-to order: the Grilled Chicken "Banh Mi" Sandwich.  It's not nearly as good as the Banh Mi at Sarom's in Winooski but still lovely.  Leo & Co's is plenty flavorful but the sandwich is perhaps a touch drier.  Wife and child also got sandwiches, plus Matzo Ball Soup.  All were happy.

Leo & Co is a wonderfully open space with high ceilings and big, south-facing windows.  Not too many tables which seems to be fine as quite a lot of the clientele gets takeout.  Counter service is friendly and reasonably quick.  

2 comments:

  1. You make me want to live where you are so I can visit all the restaurants.

    Love,
    Janie

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  2. That's a good looking sandwich!

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