Good local tavern, serving up pub fares and brews. The food honestly is nothing out of the ordinary, but [[HIGHLIGHT]]the ambience and service is fantastic.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Worth a visit if you're in the area. read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Place was super busy for a Wednesday.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Bone in wings was phenomenal. The sauce tasted homemade. Good selection of beers. The chicken & brie sandwich was very tasty. Ribs were a little dry. The tacos were also very good. Waitress was great too! I would come back. Prices were very reasonable. I would give 5 stars but it was the ribs. Want to try the French onion soup. Thank you Leos! read more

We went there Saturday at around 6:00. The service was not good. The waitress was clearly not happy to be there. Everyone can have a bad day but I shouldn't have to pay for it read more

The food was okay, but the server named Debbie was nasty and rotten. Laughed at the birthday boy of our party. Not nice.

No more 24/7happy hour which was always bringing in the customers and new ones a great deal gone food is ok all the wait staff is fantastic friendly atmosphere bring back happy hour especially for Sunday football games at least Been going to this chilis for over 25 years read more

My family came here on Tuesday night for our one night out during our trip to Garden City - and what a waste it was! I had the flavorless ribs (the sauce & seasoning sucks), undercooked fries and even more flavorless & dry cole slaw. My young song had the shrimp that were beyond dry and chewed like rubber. My wife had the onion dip which was barely better than mine and my son's dinner. This place is a definite skip - forever. Service was also sloooooooow and didn't even check on us to refill our drinks. read more

Went here as a spontaneous date night with my fiancé on a Friday. Overall, the vibe is very "undergrad bar" scene except with a more "adult" crowd (early 30s) and very early closing time for a Friday night. The food was meh... their spinach and artichoke dip was one of the worst I've had haha, it was like 99% oil and Parmesan. Not really the taste / texture we were going for. The staff was nice enough, except our waiter would come by every so often and ask us how we were doing as he walked away?? So I guess I'm glad I didn't really have much to complain about. Beer selection is decent though so i imagine if you're just looking for a nice beer and maybe an subpar app or two, this could be your spot. read more

In years previous, I would have told you to stay away from this place but now, OMG the food is incredible and the atmosphere is just perfect. I grew up in Garden City and before they remodeled the place, it just seemed kinda sketchy and the food was mediocre. Since then, everything I've tried is delicious, [[HIGHLIGHT]]the place is kept very clean[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]], wonderful service and I'm left satisfied after every meal. Overall I would definitely recommend! read more

Amazing amazing place! The food was absolutely delicious!! Hubby and I will be going again this week. Friendly and professional staff. Definitely should give them try, you will be back I guarantee read more

I was impressed with this restaurant. My friends and I were greeted warmly and seated right away. I ordered the quinoa burger with sweet potato fries. The burger was quite good and the fries were stellar. My friend ordered the BLTA salad and she said it was okay. The atmosphere was like a friendly neighborhood bar and restaurant where everyone knows your name. Overall, I'd definitely come back here if I was in the area to eat and enjoy a beer. read more

Leo's Midway had a great ambiance - it was family friendly which I didn't expect but it was a friendly environment and the staff are attentive enough. steakhouse burger: It was good but more on the salty side especially because of the blue cheese. waffle fry nachos: super crispy fries and loads of toppings, highly recommend. read more

Leo's Midway - Loaded waffle fries - American Near Me - Garden City, New York

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Food and service was amazing. My first time there because it was recommended to me from a coworker and I'm so glad I went. I will be coming here every Saturday night. Love love love it! read more

Stopped in on a recent Sunday night to get some pub food. We knew Leo's had undergone some changes but thought the menu would be the same or similar - not so. Gone is the pub fare and in its place are more nouveau cruisine entrees. My husband wanted fish & chips but not they way they serve them - "fish and dips"? At least the burgers, fries and Guinness are still good. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The new architecture is OK - like the fireplace.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service was good. We hope they realize they're in Garden City not New York City and add back the pub fare that they were always known for serving. There is an abundance of nouveau cruisine dining spots on Garden City. Leo's was always a pub. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. read more

Stopped for lunch on a beautiful day. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Sat outside and we shared the Leo Roast Beef sandwich and a couple of beers.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The sandwich was phenomenal and they brought it already separated with a huge amount of hot crispy fries. Service was very attentive without hovering. Highly recommend. read more

Leo's in Garden City . It now list as Leo's Tavern. Previously listed as Leo's Midway The bar tender/ busboy said that name change maybe 3 years ago. But it is still Leo's since 1942 as the emblem on the door notes ( see pix) it is midtown located as it's on the corner of Franklin Ave. And 7th st. They've had simple outdoor seating available for 3 weeks now along with a walk up bar. All was mediocre including the sevice or lack of it. We had burgers fries and the order of sweet potatoes was a worthy 2 dollars more. Parking is in the back off of 7th street. While there are various places near by it was nice to sit outside on such a beautiful day. read more

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After a nearby drs appt, we Sat outside for lunch. I was craving a melty steak/roast beef sandwich and we were happy to land here. The host was very sweet and checked in on us often. The sandwich was delicious and the fries were like McDonald's! My husband loved his goulash as well. We haven't been here before but I would definitely come back for that roast beef sandwich! read more

Leo's Midway - French onion dip - American Near Me - Garden City, New York

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I went to Leo's for lunch with a couple of friends. We each ordered a salad. Mine had super crisp lettuce, avocado, tomatoes and bacon. I asked for the dressing on the side but it came on the salad. My friends enjoyed their salads, saying they were delicious. I would go back as they have a great menu and the prices are not crazy. read more

What a great place! The ambiance, food, and service was top notch. I will definitely be going back. read more

Leo's Midway - Steak and Portobello Salad. - American Near Me - Garden City, New York

SERVICE FUCKING SUCKS HERE!!!!!! Our waitress was Caitlin M. Very rude, nasty, attentive to other tables and completely ignored us until we flagged down a bust boy for another drink after waiting 25-30mins food did not come out till an hour later when the table that was seated 20 mins after us was served first. NEVER fucking coming back here.. and to the waitress that served us have a better attitude :) read more

This place is a venerable and popular garden city joint that is always packed, everyone knows each other here and everyone is very friendly! The food is good but not great - the fish and dip was slightly soggy and the chili is actually weirdly sweet and not at all tangy/spicy. But the ribs are great and they have waffle fries and good beer. Best of all they have ample outdoor seating, are dog friendly, and have an outdoor fireplace so you can hang out well into the fall season! read more

Table for 3 please! Walked over with 2 friends while we waited for our cars to get fixed at Nissan. Quick 10 min walk! Immediately seated by a very sweet host. Unfortunately there was a long wait for the food. 1 friend asked for medium rare burger and it was well done but still tasted pretty good. Another friend ordered the cajun chicken wrap, the size we just right but could have used a tad bit more Cajun seasonings Finally to the great tasting buffalo popcorn shrimp wrap. Delicious! The shrimp was fried, dipped into the buffalo sauce and still crunchy. Another star of lunch? The waffle fries! So good! read more

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A newly updated Leo's bar & restaurant has a wonderful appeal to all local residents and out of towners that want to enjoy the liveliness of this establishment. The original restaurant was opened as far back as 1942. The restaurant has upholstered booths, dark wood interior, traditional upscale bar, and an indoor and outdoor fireplace. The bar area has an accordion style door that can be open to the street when the weather permits. Although the restaurant has an upscale and trendy appearance, the restaurant still has a truly casual atmosphere For this particular visit we were mostly enjoying drinks in the bar area which is hopping with many people. We really enjoyed the bar area with friends while also meeting new people. On my next visit, we will order appetizer dishes such as their popular chili and French onion soup. I will probably order these appetizers from my favorite seating in the restaurant; the bar area of course. read more

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Fun place to be in the evening The servers are nice, it has good cool lighting, and they turn on good shows like baseball and American Ninja Warriors:) Awesome food attached here as pics read more

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Have you ever looking forward to eating somewhere only to be disappointed? Last night my Wife, Son and I took our dog Leo out for dinner. We were told the wait for a table would be 30 to 45 minutes. We were appreciative they were open on July 4th and told them it wouldn't be an issue. The wait ended up to be and hour and 15 minutes. This is where the disappointment starts. Our waiter who you could tell was being overworked came over and very nicely ask if the hostess told us that because of take out orders the kitchen is backed up. It would take at least an hour for our food to come out. When I spoke to the manager who while we were waiting cam over to see Leo what happened all I got was an I'm sorry. If we were told about the kitchen issue we would have found another place to eat sooner and would have look forward to going back another night. Bad service and management can't be overlooked when there are so many more options. read more

Leo's Midway - Leo waiting to eat. - American Near Me - Garden City, New York

I go to sit outside and the waitress inside did not know I could hear her but she said to her coworker "I swear if these girls wanna sit outside I'll smack them "... that is so rude and so uncomfortable.. didn't even get an apology.. won't be coming back here read more

Leo's has been around for a long time. I've been there occasionally over the years and it hasn't changed much. You can always be sure of a decent meal. It's pub food. Hamburgers, sandwiches, salads and other bar foods. Tonight I ordered one of the specials. Sauerbraten, potato pancakes, and red cabbage. It was good but not great. There wasn't a lot of flavor in the gravy and the meat was a little dry. If you're in the mood for a gourmet meal, this isn't it, but if you want a salad or sandwich, give it a try. read more

My husband and I decided to come here Saturday night for dinner since 3 other nearby restaurants I called all had at lease a 45 min wait and this one didn't. We arrived around a quarter after eight, place wasn't really busy and we got seated right away at a booth. I noticed their prices are on the higher side for what it is especially at a restaurant & bar but it's definitely bc of the location we're in and I was guessing their portions are probably larger than usual (the reason why I didn't order an appetizer). My husband got the California chicken cutlet sandwich and I got the baby back ribs. The food came out quickly and portions were very generous but in terms of taste, it was quite disappointing. According to my husband, his chicken cutlet was very dry and beyond salty. And my ribs were truly fall off the bone baby back ribs but was lacking flavor and tasted like bbq sauce was smothered on after it was cooked, not marinated. Most of my fries became soggy from the bbq sauce and the cole slaw was decent. Service was ok, although server was not knowledgeable about the menu and didn't refill our water until I asked him to, he did apologize and was very friendly towards the end. read more

Leo's Midway - Baby back ribs & chicken cutlet sandwich - American Near Me - Garden City, New York

Unlimited Fritos at the bar? Leo I love ya! A old bar on historic Seventh Ave in Garden City, Leo's Midway (What's with the Midway name??) This place has great bar bites, the beers? Standard fare stuff like Stella, Sam Adams and Blue Moon. I'm on the fence with this place, the burgers were a little pricey and there is an amazing burger being made a few stores down. Your call, thanks for the beers Leo! read more

Leo's Midway - Blue moon on tap! - American Near Me - Garden City, New York

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My boyfriend and I were staying at a hotel nearby and wanted to go to dinner somewhere walkable, and kind of randomly selected this place. We almost didn't come here because of some of the reviews.. but I was really glad we did! He had an open-faced steak sandwich, and I had a bacon burger with horseradish. Everything we had was delicious.. especially the super crispy fries. We both had to force ourselves to stop eating the fries to save room for dessert. We had a salted caramel brownie which sadly was just mediocre.. but we definitely left happy and full anyway! read more

The food's good and the atmosphere is fun but for a place that's supposed to be famous for burgers, they can't seem to figure out what medium well means. This has just happened way too many times. Also the fountain soda (at least the Diet Coke) is invariably flat. read more

Leo's Midway - Thai chicken salad - American Near Me - Garden City, New York

Leo's Midway is located right in the busy streets of Garden City. It is extra busy there during the summer, especially on Fridays. They offer outdoor seating and since every Friday is a block party, they even have tables extended onto the streets. The space indoors isn't huge and they have booths and tables to cater to different sized parties. Oddly enough, the wait for outdoor seating was longer than sitting indoors. I guess everyone wanted to enjoy the summer weather. My friends and I (party of 5) only had to wait about 25 min for indoor seating compared to the 2 hours for outdoors. Service felt pretty slow the entire time. Our waiter was nice but it did take a while for our food and drinks to come out. Portions were decently sized; definitely had some leftovers after. They did not skimp out on the fries for sure. They were nicely fried and salty enough. I got their Garden City Burger and it was decent. Felt like the patty didn't have much flavor, but all the rest of the toppings together gave it more flavor. Others got the Steak Sandwich, California chicken Sandwich, and French Onion Dip. The steak didn't have much flavor either; I feel like they don't marinate their meats enough. I didn't try the chicken sandwich or french onion dip, so I can't speak much on that. Overall, the food and drinks were kind of expensive for what they were. read more

We've been here many times. The food is reliable, nothing special but always good. Unfortunately, our last experience there has prevented us from returning. We stopped in after work around 5:30 with our infant sleeping the the stroller. We went to grab two open seats at the bar. As we sat down the bartender came over and started barking us away saying we weren't allowed anywhere near the bar with a baby. "Didn't we know she could get hurt?" Aside from being shocked, because we've eaten out with her both bar-side and at tables countless times, he approached and scolded us so loudly we felt we had to leave. People were staring at us. This is no way to treat patrons. The experience was so awful I can't bring myself to return, with my child or not. read more

The menu offers a concise sampling to meet variety of tastes. Highlights include a half dozen styles of burgers to tacos, Thai and Marsala instances. You can tell a lot about a restaurant via its rice pilaf--here, a stock base with touches of orzo--simple yet satisfying, a summary of what makes Leo's a community fixture. The two choices of tacos are perfect at a time when restaurants everywhere are serving taco overkill. Here, they are thoughtfully topped and dressed, and different. Don't change a thing. The cocktails are good and to order if you're looking for something specific. Did I mention the outdoor working fireplace? The only gripe I have, and it's a considerable one and not limited to Leo's but ALL of the restaurants within walking area--There's an increasing amount of tourists escaping high COVID-19 states and driving to NY and Long Island, and downtown Garden City is among the popular stops. Some dine almost directly after making the driving trip, obvious from the conversation as they're dining. It's something that can hurt all restaurants in the area by Fall/Winter. Where does enforcement fall for this? Random patrol by GC police would find at least 2 dozen suspect vehicles every evening. read more

Love the place!!! reminds me a lot of an old english pub with its warm and welcoming vibe!!! Loved the fact that owner knew most people walking in by their first name. Tried the potstickers and boneless wings and was thoroughly satisfied by both. Definitely going to be stopping by a lot !! read more

Leo's Midway - American Near Me - Garden City, New York

Staff was not attentive at all, sat with finished plates in front of us for about 30 minutes. The waiter nearly bought me out the wrong drink and he did bring out the wrong food. When they placed the food in front of me and I told them, I'm sorry this isn't what I ordered, the boy just started at me blankly?? He then asked if he should just leave it instead of replacing it with my actual order... very strange. If I wanted what he bough out then I would've ordered it. I liked the fireplace and the booths. My cocktail was small and overpriced. Food portions were decent. Overall would probably not return. read more

Perfect upscale family feel. There is absolutely nothing negative that I can say about this place. Service, food to drinks was excellent. read more

Leo's Midway - Best drink ever!!! - American Near Me - Garden City, New York

If I could rate this restaurant a "0" stars, I would! Food is lousy! Service is awful! Attitude of staff is horrible! Stay away from this restaurant and spend your money at a place that values their customers and tries to provide an excellent dining experience. So many better places on Seventh Street in Garden City. First was given an uncomfortable table to sit at because it was the only table for two available. Two nice tables opened up very quickly before my guest arrived and I asked if we could move over to one of them as our table was very uncomfortable. The nasty hostess said it was a big deal for her to change our table and promply seated people who arrived after me at the two other tables and was very nasty and rude to me. She is a blond middle aged lady with a terrible attitude. Our waitress Jayne acted annoyed from the start and did nothing to make us feel welcome or that she wanted to please us in any way. We asked for refills on drinks 3 times before we received them at the same time as our check. No customer service skills at all. Lastly, my Caeser salad was made up of only the floppy part of the Romaine lettuce and none of the crispy pieces at all. The salad was flat and limp with dried out pieces of grilled chicken. This place is just a train wreck! read more

OK food, nothing great. Bad service. Had to ask a busboy for water, waitress never approached us during our meal, and the meals took FOREVER to come out. It's standard bar food, no creativity or flare. Boneless wings tasted like they were from Applebee's, and there was no excuse for the greasiness of the steak sandwich or shrimp tacos. Why are shrimp tacos greasy to the point that there was a grease-soaked napkin underneath them?! Might come back for a beer or two, but I'll pass on the food. read more

Service was not good at all.. we were 6 people.. most of our entrees were wrong.. Server was disrespectful .. asked for manager.. took awhile to come.. of course apologized but that was after the fact.. waiting too long for drinks and food.. they gave us round of drinks on the house.... We enjoying going out with friends and family.. we do not need white glove service, but we do expect courteous staff. read more

Outstanding food,service and bar Chris the owner is the icon of a gentleman...... And his staff is wonderful.. S Simon Port Washington NY read more