J.Theodore Restaurant & Bar

The Got Weekend take

Why go

J.Theodore brings several moods together at its Lebanon Road address: a lively bistro dining room, the quieter, romantic Patisserie and Rare Books Bar, its resident speakeasy. The kitchen takes a chef-driven French-American approach with an emphasis on fresh, local cuisine. It’s an upscale-casual neighborhood spot where dinner can be the main event, or the start of an evening that continues over cocktails. There’s plenty to build a daytime visit around, too. The bakery makes its offerings in-house daily, a barista prepares espresso, and weekend brunch runs until 3 p.m. Saturday leaves room for a longer stay, with the restaurant open until midnight; Sunday is devoted to brunch only. Behind the bar, cocktails incorporate hand-juiced ingredients, while Rare Books adds a speakeasy setting to the mix. Come for brunch and something from the bakery, choose the Patisserie for a quieter dinner, or make a Friday or Saturday visit that stretches into the restaurant’s advertised after-hours service.

• Pair barista-made espresso with something from the daily in-house bakery.
• Visit for weekend brunch, served until 3 p.m.
• Explore Rare Books Bar, the restaurant’s resident speakeasy.
• Choose the quieter Patisserie for a romantic dinner.

A fit for weekend brunch with friends, an upscale-casual date night or a quieter dinner followed by speakeasy cocktails.

Make it your kind of weekend

• date night
• friends