It was close to 11 when we came in. Although it was late on a Sunday, there wasn't anyone near the host stand yet we couldn't seat ourselves and it took the bartender a minute to acknowledge us. The main menu ended at 11 so we ordered from the late menu. My boyfriend got the pork belly sliders and I got the meatball sliders. The meatball sliders were bland and the pork belly sliders consisted of a large square of fat with a touch of meat and were also bland. Gratuity is at 20% after 10. The service was ok but the food could be better.
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We visited Local on a Saturday night and were able to be seated right away. We were looking for a place to relax, talk, and try new drinks before seeing a play. Local was a good choice: it's not too loud so that you can talk without yelling, but it's not library-quiet. We had fun trying some new drinks. We ordered the crispy artichoke as an appetizer. It was yummy, but I wasn't expecting deep-fried. I ordered the tuna Niçoise salad, which was fine: tons of greens, a hard boiled egg, fingerling potatoes (which I didn't eat), two ounces of dressing, and tuna that was a little overcooked for my taste. My daughter-in-law ordered the Reuben sandwich which looked amazing. She loved it.
We enjoyed our drinks. I ordered a whiskey flight to try some new brands. My daughter-in-law ordered the Memphis Mule and really liked it. She also ordered the Ferderale (?), but said it tasted like window cleaner - no hint of jalapeño. The manager took it back because she said the glass wasn't rinsed well and still had soap. The replacement drink also had a soapy taste, but we didn't complain. The drinks I ordered came in short glasses and tasted fine. Watch out for the drinks in the tall glasses - they're the ones that tasted soapy.
I wish I could remember our server's name. She was excellent.
I would recommend Local if you're looking for a place to hang out, talk, drink, and eat a little. Don't expect the food to blow you over and watch out for the tall skinny glasses.
Awesome!! Went on Valentine's night as a group of four with no reservations and treated awesome. Got us a table in 20 min. Atmosphere is fun and warm. Good was excellent...particularly the duck quesadillas. Would definately go back again.
Had the Nashville Chicken Sammy and a Sly Rye Porter ... The Porter was great, as was the chicken; HOWEVER, the Sammy was served on the equivalent of a Wonder Bread Hamburger Bun that detracted from the great chicken.
Beautiful Atmosphere tasty Food!. No clue but suspect trolls for the bad reviews. Just stop in for a drink or half off bottle wine and say JimDaniels dot com sent you. I always ask for Matt but any will do. Then post a real review which should be wonderful and glowing.
I guess either I'm lucky or you people all went on the same bad day.. There are several bad recent reviews, but they don't sound like any experience I've ever had at Local on the Square. The service has been friendly and attentive each time I've been. We were told our wait on a packed Friday night would be 35 minutes, but it was more like 20, and the hostesses and servers handled the crowd like pros. The food's a bit higher priced than what you might be used to for casual restaurants in the neighborhood, but it's worth it. The Lobster BLT I had tonight was the 2nd best lobster roll I've ever had; #1 and #3 were in Boston Harbor. It was also massive with a ton of lobster for $15. My friend's chicken and sweet potato waffles were also delicious. They have changed the menu recently, but I can't believe people are complaining about it; almost everything on the dinner menu sounds amazing. Going there every week's not in my budget, but I like this place more each time I visit.
Fun place with good food. Fun place to grab a drink and have a good meal. Been a 4-5 times and food has always been good. Good apps and meals , the tacos are always good.
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A typical sequel .... Much like most movie sequels .... Local on the Square is just not as good as the first one ...
I am a very huge fan of Local Gastro Pub downtown. When I heard they were opening another location more in my neck of the woods, I was super duper excited!
Within the first week I had been twice. And since it has been open I have been at least a dozen times or more. However ... I'm just not in love with it.
I'm a huge fan of the downtown location and in particular the Southern Belle drink and the fantastic personable Bar staff. I love to sit at the bar downstairs at the downtown location; restraining myself to only four southern Belles while I'm there ... They really are that scrumptious.
However, at this Midtown Local... The drinks are just a little different. Not bad ... Just not as yummy. I've mentioned this to the wait staff and a bartender; they just sorta shrug it off and look at me like I'm silly.
The wait staff are ok and the bar staff nowhere near as friendly and personable ... I usually just sit at a booth.
The food is ok ... But again just not as good... The lobster tacos too runny and nit as flavorful ... The stuffed eggs and fried avocado a but bland ... Not seasoned well or just over salted...
The location if Local on the Square is fantastic ... i mean its closer to me :) and there is much more space upstairs and downstairs; a meer hop skip and half jump to the Theater (movie or stage) - points for convenience.
Now, don't get me wrong. I like Local on the Square ... Yes 'like' ... Not the burning hot purple passionate love I have for its older downtown brother.
When people ask me if I like Local on the Square ... I always say 'Yes I do like it ... Just less...'
Because if you think about it, 'Less' quite easily summs up this Local location.
It's like Local Gastro Pub downtown ... Only less so...
If that makes any since.
Will I go back ... Absolutely ... You see I'm always hopeful .... hopeful this time it will be more!
The food us unique and delicious but It took almost an hour from the time we ordered til we got the food on a weekday lunch.
I think it is a great restaurant with great potential. For everyone out there who disagrees, I don't see how you can. The food is delicious no argument to me. Honestly, I believe today everyone is to picky. Also, sometimes people have bad experiences. But do you ever think it might be the customer putting them in a bad mood. I have seen situations like that. I know the server still should have 'service with a smile', but not everyone can be happy and jolly all the time. That's the problem. When customers expect so much out of a server, it's not fair. They shouldn't be tipped bad just because they weren't as eager as you want them to be. Anyway, I just think that with all the pressure, it's hard to run a business, especially with lots of people putting bad reviews, making people not eat there. I still think the food is great and the service is great.
Now, hear me out. When I went for brunch and ordered the chicken and waffle and this was the dish brought to me, I quickly felt my brow raise. Then I tried it. The chicken is well seasoned, and the glaze is so good( I got mine on the side just in case it was not ). The waffle, while tasty, has a gritty consistency. It almost puts you in the mind of sugar granules. After a bite or two, I didn't mind it so much. All in all, I would order it again with eggs. No brunch is complete without a mimosa, mmmmm, so I got the large one. The French toast was not my favorite. The combination of everything was interesting, to say the less. Would I order it again? idk would I order the eggs again? Yes, yes, I would.
This was a really nice joint on the famous block. Has a good rustic look with nice decor and bar located in the middle. Had variety of options and everyone absolutely enjoyed the food.
Very fresh tasting and satisfying everyone’s craving. Would definetly recommend their cheese curds and pesto pasta with sun dried tomatoes, fish tacos and house burger.
Really cool place. Great staff, 30+ draft beers, really cool atmosphere. A great place to watch a game.
This wasn’t my first time here, I went on the 4th of July when most places were closed. The restaurant was understaffed with only 2 servers and the cooks in the back, yet they made their best effort to accommodate the crowd! The chargrilled oysters were delicious but a little pricey. The wings were crispy and flavorful and freshly cooked! I would definitely come back again!
Was brought here on a date. The food was delicious and LOVE the ambiance! We even got complimentary cookies at midnight! :-)
This place was slamming so service was delayed at times, plus the bartender had a sprained arm. All good, though. Delicious $5 Bloody Mary's. We shares a dozen Blue Point raw oysters that were plump and mouthwatering. Served with mignonette which is hard to find in the South. Husband had a Creole Carbonara with gulf shrimp, blackened chicken, bacon, peas, tomato, creole cream with cavatapi. He devoured it. I had the short rib sandwich, which was okay. However, the sea salt and pepper fries rocked my world. Casual place. The hostess was the sweetest person and pitched in on the service wherever she could. They need to give her a raise. She makes you feel welcome. Service was good. Be prepared to circle for parking.
As a Wisconsin native, I'd hate to admit that another state can do fried cheese curds better.... so I won't. 🤣. Service was amazing; food was delicious and filling. Didn't order any beers but definitely a good selection that would make me come back.
I just want to say that after reading about a happy hour here on Google, we went in at 5 and the host and the bartender told us there is NO happy hour - and that they haven't ever heard of one happening there.
I had a burger there once that was good. Decent beer selection.
Danan Coleman (Adventure With Danan)
+4
The Food:
While it was pretty heavy in oils and such, it was delicious. We had three people get three different dishes and we all shared an appetizer. I was genuinely impressed with how delicious the food was!
The Service:
Service was lacking. We were out of drinks for about 10 minutes before we finally waved down another server. Our server had just disappeared... Luckily the delicious food helped the rating.
The Ambiance:
The building interior is dark and a little bit gloomy. It could stand to be lightened up a little bit I think.
I experienced great service. My friend and I visited on the tail end of brunch, we ordered the chicken and waffle, which was extra dry but the manager made it right. We each ordered something else. I went with the grilled cheese which was amazing! The meat was perfectly flavorful and the fries seasoned just right. I'm certainly having this again!
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