Restaurant East of Bridgeport Still Relatively New and in Familiar Location Serving up Plenty of Classics
By Connect-Bridgeport Staff on January 07, 2021
For those visiting Bridgeport who have already sampled the city's fare or those who are residents of the city and beyond looking for a trip for a new culinary experience, here's a recent edition of WBOY's Restaurant Road Trip. This week, the restaurant in question is a still relatively new one and is located a quick trip up Route 50 east of Bridgeport in Grafton (238 West Main Street, Grafton 26354) The phone number is 304-627-0080.
FROM WBOY
Leonard’s Grill is just the latest business to carry the name at its Grafton location; it’s named after a grocery store that used to fill that spot. 
But after sitting empty for a while, owner Derek Watkins saw an opportunity.
But after sitting empty for a while, owner Derek Watkins saw an opportunity.
“A couple years ago, my wife and I were living in Morgantown. We came back for a light-up night. We saw just kind of the spirit of Grafton come alive. So we found the location here, and we decided that this might be a good opportunity for us, and it was just kind of fun for us to pitch in and ride the wave of enthusiasm that was going through the streets,” Watkins said.
You can see that spirit in the decorations, from old signs to booth seats salvaged from a local bowling alley. Watkins explained that it was important to him to highlight the history of the area. But they’re looking ahead too, and offering many ways for people to order, even during this pandemic.
“We’re just trying to be available and easy to order from as possible, but we still want to make sure that we’re getting the basics, that we’re providing fast, friendly service in a safe environment,” said Watkins.
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Editor's Note: Photos from Leonard's Grill Facebook page.
