LSL

What is LSL? Set along a quiet stretch of Avenue Road in Bedford Park, LSL is an ultra-exclusive tasting counter spawned from a heavyweight alliance between master chef Didier Leroy, sushi titan Masaki Saito, and Paris luminary Christian Le Squer. Inside, the stripped-down, monastic room zeroes in on a single counter carved from 200-year-old Japanese Hinoki wood, seating just nine guests directly before the kitchen line. It operates as an uncompromising stage for French precision built atop exceptional Japanese ingredients.

LSL Menu & What to Order The rigid, multi-course tasting menu commands top dollar for luxury sourcing, opening with the signature Japanese Amela tomato stuffed with diced tuna and crowned in Kristal caviar. Other standouts echo Le Squer’s three-star Parisian repertoire, including a meticulous rectangular block of truffled mushroom spaghetti and a playful dessert uniting rich lobster bisque with pistachio ice cream. High-end sommelier-curated wine pairings weave through prestigious Old World bottles, with dietary accommodations handled when requested well in advance.

Know Before You Go Every seat is prepaid and booked weeks ahead online via Tock, meaning walk-in service is non-existent for the intimate, synchronized evening seating. Paid street parking is available along Avenue Road, or take Line 1 to Lawrence Station and catch the 61 bus north. Dinner runs strictly Wednesday through Saturday evenings, and punctuality is essential because the entire room dines in lockstep.