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    The Local

    3.4 (295 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed

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    Chris M.

    Every time I go into town I go by it. I finally gave it a try. I am checking out places for the holiday party. There was lots of natural light and plenty of seating. They have an area of the dining room where they hold private parties. I had a cheeseburger which was cooked medium rare. Rather pricy for a burger; 19.00. I substituted a Caesar's salad for fries. There was no additional charge. The waiter had a smile on his face. Service was What I would expect. They brought me water and a menu without asking. I would return.

    Bea T.

    Gosh I had the Best Bloody Mary! I guess they're known for this I had mine with bacon Olive and a cheese. This restaurant was absolutely modern and has a very cool vibe. It's also family friendly. The service was a professional and the recommendations from the menu. I did try the margarita and truffle flatbread Pizza. The portions are very decent and the flavors were exceptional. I think that I should come back to try the burger. It looked beefy from afar. Also, the velvet cheesecake was to die for so make room for it. I would recommend it if you're in the area. It looks like it's good for the locals. Plenty of parking.

    Mediteranean Skewers
    Hursuong V.

    The 3 star is solely based on my Mediterranean kebab dish - it was just... so...mediocre? It needed some SAUCE! It was dry and I was hoping for more bursts of flavor. The veggies were just some good ol steamed veggies akin to the kind I make at home. The only good thing was that it was a relatively balanced and healthy dish. Others at my table got the pulled pork sandwich (which came with a TON of fries and I wanted them so badly) and the tacos which also looked good. A red flag of the menu is the various cuisines offered, such as Asian, but I think sticking with the more pub or American foods would be safe. Came on a Tues evening at 5:30 and it was quite busy with a lot of families with young children too. Gave me a very Stars Hollow Gilmore Girls vibe - like it's truly the Local for the locals. There is a small parking lot for your convenience.

    Paulina W.

    Really good place to go for dinner or drinks. The food is always excellent and the ambiance is great as well.

    Bakes haddock, white wine, lemon, ritz crumb, baked sweet potato and green beans. Absolutely Delicious!!
    Sun K.

    I've been frequenting The Locale since they opened. Tonight the service, food was beyond awesome. I ordered the baked haddock. The ritz crumbles with lemon on top of the warm haddock tasted amazing. Sweet and tender. The accompanied crunchy green beans and well baked sweet potato was just as great. The Ambiance,. It was covid-sparse, yet they did it exceptionally well. Dim lighting against the dark wood setting and soft vocal music made you feel like you were at home & makes you want to return over and over again. Thank you Matt and Lindsay for making my return a great one.

    Truffle Fries - Yum
    Paul P.

    Firstly, this is not an excuse driven review. However, with how crazy the world has been these last 2+ years, I completely understand how hard it has been to acquire, train, and maintain a quality staff. So, I am going to cut The Local some slack in regards to less than stellar service all the way around - No water refills, forgotten drinks, servers trying to deliver other people's food to our table multiple times (a food runner might be a good hire), and incorrect checks. Now to the food: Truffle fries were on point - good truffle flavor, nice dusting of Parmesan cheese - cooked perfectly Brussel Sprouts appetizer and accompanying side sauce were also a Home Run Salmon, Haddock, Chicken Sandwich, French Dip, Grilled Asparagus were all quality offerings, priced right and of decent portion size A nice, enjoyable, dinner out in an environment that's conducive to good conversation The 3.5 -3.75 average Yelp rating is exactly correct Solid restaurant

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    Dan B.

    Absolutely disappointed with our nearly $70 to-go meal. Starters - pickle chips were extremely soggy and the sauce was lacking in flavor. The kettle chips weren't bad but again with a lackluster sauce. The portions on both were adequate. Mains - a laughably sized pizza (more like a kids meal flatbread) that, in my opinion, tasted like Elio's frozen. We picked up our order as it was brought out from the kitchen and it was cold when eating less than ten minutes later. The veggie burger was the saving grace of the meal which came with tasty sweet potato fries. Dessert- the tiramisu was okay and despite the menu not stating it, comes with a few berries and chocolate sauce which was unnecessary and annoying as it was not disclosed. What was worse is the way the staff buried the dessert among the hot starters in the carry out bag which is a major to-go pet peeve of mine. Too bad as I live right near them, but definitely left underwhelmed and won't return.

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    The Local - newamerican - Updated May 2026

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