You don't have to be a local to enjoy a meal at/from Local's Cafe, though perhaps it'll inject you with a full five stars, similarly to what many of my Yelp chums have rated the place. For me, I'm borderline between three and four celestials, but let me explain why.
For starters, I'm writing this review still within the semi-confines of COVID-land so no interior eating was happening (at least not yet) for Local's Cafe. That's completely fine with me (well, us) as this recent Tuesday morning with my girlfriend, her sis, and her mom had us looking for something on the go so we could enjoy a seat and eat at the Harborfront Park. There were a handful of outdoor tables on the side of Local's, but I can't say I'd have wanted to sit there anyway with the people proximity being a little too close for comfort. Just sayin'.
Before we continue, let's take one step back in our decision to try Local's. They featured online ordering and pickup which worked well as we were under a slight time crunch for the morning. The menu had a few intriguing options, but we ended up going simple and ordering a bunch of breakfast quesadillas (plus one with chicken). The receipt stated the food would be ready in about 20 minutes. Sounds good, right? Well...
I walked over to LC with the lady at the time stated on the receipt to find that they actually weren't (at first) sure where our order was on the computer. After stating we ordered online (not by phone where they were checking), they then located the order and said it should be ready shortly...10-15 minutes later the bag was finally being place in my hands. That makes me wonder if they had even started the order in the first place...hmm.
Once over in the park, we opened up our containers to find generous helpings of tortillas filled with egg, bacon, and cheese with a layer of home fries below. A little semi-spicy salsa verde came on the side and rounded out a breakfast priced at a little more than $10. Here's where the females and I might differ (shhh don't tell them!). I personally found the quesadilla to be pretty darn tasty. The eggs were hot and fresh while the bacon had a slight thickness with a little crisp factor (this wasn't some rubbery, fatty pork!). The home fries had pieces of pepper and onion (which I love to see/taste) and the verde sauce really added in a nice balanced kick to the quesadilla. The ladies didn't dislike their meals, but I think they weren't feeling the price and would've been fine just getting bagels and going in that direction. To each his own.
Overall, for me, I'd say Local's Cafe had some faults to be mentioned (that seating setup perhaps and definitely the probable order snafu), but I'd say the price matched the portion size and things were fresh and tasty from start to finish. There's enough intrigue here to try breakfast again (or maybe lunch) though I'm not sure when that'll be. Either way, I'll give Local's the push up towards the four stars I feel like it probably deserves, even if I'm just a lowly non-local Yelper (ha!). read more