Reviewing Local Feed is surprisingly difficult…read more
The first challenge wasn't even the restaurant. Ongoing road construction around the area made parking an absolute disaster. We ended up parking at a nearby closed business because it was the only option available, and honestly, we were lucky not to get towed. We nearly turned around and left before ever walking through the door.
Once inside, things improved immediately. The rustic brick interior, mismatched tables and chairs, and relaxed atmosphere made a great first impression. We were greeted and seated right away.
Before visiting, I had already looked at the menu online, and as a party of three we tend to order family style. We order whatever sounds good and share everything. Local Feed had posted their seasonal specials online, so we already knew what we wanted before arriving.
Unfortunately, service was where the experience started to fall apart. It took longer than expected for our server to stop by the table, so we placed our food order immediately when she arrived. I asked about the seasonal and rotating draft beers, but she couldn't tell me what was available and suggested that I go look at the bar.
That was the first red flag.
When I got to the bar, there was no bartender present. After waiting a bit, I returned to the table expecting my server to come back for our drink order, but she never did. Later, another employee appeared behind the bar, but he explained he was serving a different section and told me to speak with my server. Eventually, a third employee helped me get our drinks and even made sure they were added to our tab after noticing which table we were seated at.
The food, however, was outstanding.
We ordered the Brussels sprouts, beef lettuce wraps, brisket poutine, and a chicken sandwich. Everything arrived hot, fresh, and absolutely delicious. In fact, I jokingly said, "Of course the food would be great."
That's what makes this review so difficult.
The food was easily 5 stars. The service was closer to 1 star. Averaging those together lands me at 3 stars overall.
Despite the service issues, I would absolutely give Local Feed another try. The food quality and atmosphere show that this place has a lot of potential. If our service experience was simply an off day, I could easily see why others might rate it 5 stars.
