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    LOCAL Public Eatery River District

    4.3 (50 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)
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    Local burger
    Damien M.

    Very busy and casual establishment great for the local area. The patio is good for pets and the staff are very friendly. Wifey and I brought out furbaby and had lunch. I ordered the local burger with onion rings and some buffalo wings. Wifey ordered a chicken sandwich with lettuce to Replace the buns. Definitely will try to frequent this establishment more often with doggo! My burger was delicious it had two patties with cheese(lettuce & tomatoes) soft burger buns, and the wings were cooked/sauced perfectly well. Very decent quality pub food. The onion rings were perfect! Not enough dipping sauce though.. but I didn't try asking for more which you most likely could.

    Tuna poke bowl
    Cecilia M.

    Came for Wednesday trivia night with a group of friends (total 6 people per trivia group) that starts at 7pm. Questions were fun and fairly easy except for the music round, which are worth double the points. I ordered the tuna poke bowl and it was fresh, balanced, good portion, and tasty. At $24 it's average but it's on the regular Happy Hour and Late Night Happy Hour menu for around $22. Finally a late night spot in River District to watch a game, drinks, and decent food. Now if only there was a late night cafe with great pastries and drinks in the neighbourhood too.

    Melody M.

    My first time at this place and I have to say, it is huge. There's a bottom and top section. The vibe inside is chill and service is friendly. Great for couples as well as big groups. They have a choice of appetizers, mains, and desserts. We chose the shrimp dumplings to share which was pretty good. The fish and chips had a big fish and bountiful fries. One of the best dessert here is the peanut butter and chocolate cup!

    A horrible pour

    Well that was disappointing. With that many 5-star reviews it's not unreasonable to expect an above average experience. Seated quickly, and the Gf's hot water and lemon was there promptly. 10 minutes later I'm still looking for the waitress and my beer which was never rung in. Reminder her my order, and the travesty in the picture arrived. I walk it back to the bar myself as I don't have all night and Im thirsty. Change my order to another beer as there obviously something off on this keg. Not a great start Ask waitress for food recommendations and go with her two favourites... fish tacos and some peanut Thai chicken noodle salad thing. Fish tacos average at best, fries are dry and overdone. Being as small as they are, probably not hard to overcook. Noodle salad was "ok". Dry chicken, nice peanut sauce and a 1.30$ worth of instant noodles....Asian GF is rolling her eyes at a 23$ entre. Safe to say I won't be back. But hey, great soft serve ice cream half a block away!!

    Braised Beef and Bacon Hash
    Foodie V.

    Caught up with friends over brunch. The restaurant was busy and it was quite noisy with the football game on TV. So, it was hard to have a conversation. We ordered the Braised Beef and Bacon Hash. The flavours were really good, however, the braised beef (kind like pulled pork but is beef) was very burnt and all black on the underside so we tried to leave the burnt part out as a result there was a lot of wastage. It seems like someone left the beef heating on the stove and forgot about it. Ambiance - 4 stars Service - 4 stars Food - 3 stars

    Menu
    Debbie W.

    We came here for our friend's birthday celebration. It's a pretty popular place for groups and gatherings. They say that they are able to accommodate large groups. However, when we got there, we were told that the tables are not ready, and they might not able to accompany our group, which is around 16 people. We waited 15 minutes at the door for them to put the tables together. We had a baby in our group, and they were able to accompany the baby with the baby seat, which was nice. The waitress is friendly and professional, the menu is very intensive, has lots of options for drinks and food. Although I do find that they were under staffed, as we had to wait for a long time every time when we try to wave down someone. We ordered some nachos, fry chicken ramen, LPE greens Salad with chicken. I ordered a spicy guava margarita which was pretty good, and has kick to it. The nachos' portion was on the smaller side, lots of toppings especially jalapeños, which was super spicy. I was disappointed with the ramen. The fried chicken was okay, but the ramen was already cold when it got to the table. It seems to be sitting outside for a long time. I had to send it back because it was not acceptable. Who would enjoy a cold bowl of ramen? At least the derive was good, and they brought back a new bowl, which was a lot nicer, Overall the experience was good. Our group had a good time celebrating with our friend, but it wouldn't be my first choice.

    Denise W.

    Last time, I was at Local was back in Toronto near my office. This is a new location in Vancouver that offers food. The Kitsilano location only offers drinks. In comparison to the Toronto location, this location has less food options and on top the happy hour menu option is very limited. None the less, the service and food here are great. I did find the portion size being a lot smaller than the Toronto location. I got the blacken chicken burger with salad. The salad was super delicious and so was the chicken burger. The chicken meat was very tasty. The place is not as busy as the Toronto location. I like the high ceiling which is great when dining in on a hot day. The breeze was great. Food portion size is somewhat small. The decor is nice. There are plenty of free parking on site. I will definitely be back.

    Carolyn L.

    Yay! This place has finally opened after I learnt of its impending opening last year at a local event. I live nearby and received a flyer for 20% discount so that residents in the area can check this place out. I came here with a few friends and the table got the discount too. Double yay! This is a good addition to the river district area as there are not many eateries here, not to say a pub. I like this place as it has high ceilings and doors which open to the patio allowing airflow and breeze to circulate inside. Lots of alcohol options here. I found out iced tea (non alcoholic, there's also alcoholic version)) is refillable here. Wow! I decided to get the truffle cheeseburger and added a fried egg. I requested for semi-soft yolk but it came pretty cooked so that was disappointing. I also subbed the fries for onion rings and they were good, similar to A&W version. The food menu is not very good and burgers and sandwiches seem to be the specialties. The happy hour food option is sad with only 3 items. Service is great. Staff are friendly and attentive. I'm happy to have a new food place in the area. Parking is available on the street or the underground.

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    Edward L.

    Looks like there's finally an alternative to Romer's in the River District area. Parking is available on the side streets. The place is basically brand new as of the time of writing. The main area is a large sports bar counter, and there is a mezzanine dining area upstairs. There is also a long thin patio along the S side of the building. Staff are friendly and professional. Think Earls or Cactus club. Local fried chicken - nice crisp batter. Friends and I tried the dragon glaze with peanuts and scallions. Added just the right amount of tanginess. Quite tasty. Truffle cheeseburger - pretty decent burger. I got the onion ring upgrade. The portion size was smaller than expected. Half the plate was empty. Could've used a bit more food. See photo. Beer selection here is mediocre. There is some craft and some domestic stuff. Hopefully this increases in the future. As of the time of writing, Romer's has a much better selection. Also the beer price here is pretty steep, at $11 a pint. Yikes. Wouldn't mind coming back here at some point.

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    Excellent spot. Great food. Solid service. Sporty modern vibe. Whole family enjoyed it.

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    Very pleasant patio. Service was good Food was good convenient location with lots of free parking in the parkade

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    Great food - great service! Great place for a business meal with clients. Ella is fantastic - we will be back!

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    Raymond, Jessie and Théa were amazing. The sangria tower is delicious. I highly recommend it. Thank you. I'll be coming back!

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    Magnus is a great server, was very attentive and made all of our drinks were full. Recommend him as a server

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    Magnus was such a great server! Always made sure we had everything we needed. Would definitely return again.

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    4.2(41 reviews)
    8.3 kmSouth Cambie, Riley Park

    My friends took me here for my birthday and we had a nice evening. Reservations are recommended as…read morethe place was packed on a Tuesday. We sat at the bar and enjoyed chatting with Taku and watching him prepare drinks. They have an impressive cocktail list. The bar stools didn't have a backrest so it was a bit uncomfortable after awhile, I would've preferred sitting at a table. We started off with the June brioche and it was pillowy soft. Foie gras was their feature of the evening and although it was delicious, we were told it was cooked, but it was prepared as a cold dish. The crispy eggplant with tomato base was tasty. The mussels were incredibly fresh, topped with petite frites. Pasta for Rachel is named after the chef's wife and it was rich and addicting with potato filling. The only dish I didn't care for was the Fraser Valley chicken as it was a bit dry. I normally don't care for chocolate mousse but really enjoyed this one. They even added a candle for my birthday and gave me a mini ice cream cone.

    We were a table of 5 and they recommended that we choose at least 10 dishes to share. I generally…read morereally enjoyed our experience at June, but there were a few dishes that were disappointing. I loved the scallops. They were perfectly cooked. The sauce that it came with was so delicious that I literally drank it all up. It would have been perfect if they made a soup version of it. The Hamachi Crudo was also delicious. It was very fresh and tasty. The Frog Legs were surprisingly really good. They were deep fried and tossed in what I would consider to be a sweet chili sauce. The Beef Tartare and the Striploin didn't have much flavor. We upgraded the fries that came with the Striploin to truffle fries for $20. The additional $20 was a bit ridiculous, but it was nice to try. They had tons of truffle in the dip. The Trout Rilette surprised me by how good it was. It was packed with flavor and was slightly smoky. I enjoyed the Crispy Eggplant, although it was on the smaller side. It got soggy quickly, so I recommend eating it quickly. The Brussel Sprout Salade was served slightly warm. I liked the slight acidity of the dish. The Mussels were unique. The petite fries were slightly spicy. The sauce was good but could have used a touch more flavor. The Pasta for Rachel was disappointing. It didn't have much flavor. However, we really liked the Butternut squash and truffle ravioli. It was slightly sweet. I would have much preferred a double portion of this, instead of getting the Pasta for Rachel. The customer service was really great. The staff checked up on us and took the time to explain their menu. I found the restaurant to be a bit too dark for my preferences, but it was still acceptable. 4.5 stars

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