The LOCAL Kitchen & Drinks Waltham

99 3rd Ave #3, Waltham
(781) 701-8351

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Crispy Brussels Sprouts
Grilled Atlantic Salmon
Honey Chicken Sandwich
Legendary 10 Oz Burger
Warm Skillet Cookie
Stuffed Acorn Squash
Sesame Chicken Bowl
Hong Kong Noodles
Legendary Burger
Baja Fish Tacos

Menu

Lunch Snacks
Warm Chips and Dip
House made ruffled chips, fresh herbs, scratch onion dip.
Pork Dumplings
Pan fried, toasted sesame, spicy Thai sauce.
Fried Pickles
Breaded dill chips, bayou sauce.
Crispy Brussels Sprouts
Lime soy.
Burratta
Imported prosciutto, toasted garlic oil, pistachio, toasted ciabatta.
Buffalo Bone-In Chicken Wings
Blue cheese, celery, carrots.

Lunch Soup and Salad
New England Clam Chowder
Crispy bacon, scallion.
Beet Salad
Golden beets, raw striped beets, arugula, goat cheese, pistachios, citrus dressing, aged balsamic.
Classic Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce, house-made croutons, creamy Caesar dressing, shaved Parmesan.
Honey Chicken Salad
Mixed greens, roasted tomatoes, sesame angel hair, wonton, honey mustard.
Power Salad
Spinach, baby kale, shaved brussels, pistachios, chopped tomatoes, quinoa, avocado, feta cheese.

Lunch Pasta
Truffled Gnocchi
Fresh gnocchi, truffled cream sauce, wild mushrooms, chive, shaved tartufo.
Hong Kong Noodles
Fresh noodles, mushroom, kale, red pepper, onions, cabbage, sweet soy, peanuts.
Chicken Broccoli, Rigatoni
Crispy chicken, broccoli, rigatoni, Alfredo.

Lunch Sandwiches
French Dip Sandwich
5-hour short rib, au jus, caramelized onions, cave-aged cheddar, horseradish cream.
Honey Chicken Sandwich
Crispy chicken, honey mustard, lettuce, tomato, white onion, pickles.
Pulled BBQ Pork Sandwich
Pickles, crispy onion strings, served with creamy coleslaw.
Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
Crispy chicken, house Buffalo sauce, blue cheese dressing, lettuce, tomato.

Lunch Burgers
Cheeseburger
Fresh ground black Angus 10 oz. burger. Served all the way! Hand cut fries.
Veggie Burger
Quinoa, sweet potato, cranberries, Swiss chard, tomato jam, sweet potato fries.

Lunch Pizza
Margherita Pizza
San Marzano tomato sauce, basil, oregano, cheddar and mozzarella.
Prosciutto and Fig Pizza
Imported prosciutto, fig jam, arugula, cheddar and mozzarella.
Truffled Mushroom Pizza
Truffled mushrooms, chives, cheddar, mozzarella and shaved Parmesan.

Lunch House Specialties
Korean Beef Bowl
Ponzu beef, pineapple, chopped peanuts, scallion, white rice, grilled avocado, ponzu sauce.
Chicken Milanese
Pan sauteed chicken breast, lemon-basil sauce, cherry tomatoes, arugula, Parmesan.
Rosemary and Garlic Salmon
Roasted sweet potato, sauteed broccoli.
Street Taco
Ponzu beef, warm tortillas, spicy slaw, baja sauce, scallion, dirty rice.
TW's Steak Tips
1 full lb., jumbo baked potato, broccoli.
Tuna Poke Bowl
Soy marinated ahi tuna, white rice, seaweed, grilled avocado.
5-Hour Short Rib
Creamy mashed potatoes, grilled asparagus, crispy onion strings, pan gravy.
Pan Seared Haddock
Panko crusted, lemon beurre blanc sauce, roasted sweet potato, grilled asparagus.
Mediteranean Skewers
Marinated chicken kabobs, peppers, onions, broccoli, white rice, Greek dressing.
Stuffed Acorn Squash
Quinoa, cranberries, spinach, goat cheese, chili-maple drizzle. Add extras for an additional charge.
Sesame Chicken Bowl
Crispy sesame chicken, white rice, seaweed, grilled avocado, ponzu.

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Recent Reviews

Great food, excellent drink menu, always helpful wait staff and very friendly. Also, right off the highway so easy for business meetings from either north or south. Always recommend this restaurant.
August 2025
Went to the local for the first time. I can’t believe I haven’t been here before the food in atmosphere are fantastic. We ordered The Hong Kong noodle bowl, Rosemary garlic salmon and the steak tips, everything was delicious. Our waitress was Nikki and the service couldn’t have been better. Probably one of the best experiences I’ve had at a restaurant.
August 2025
A Most Splendid Evening at The Local in Waltham

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a weary soul in possession of an appetite must be in want of The Local.

Upon my recent visit to Waltham, that industrious town nestled in the bosom of Massachusetts, I was most agreeably persuaded to dine at The Local—an establishment so delightfully appointed and so thoughtfully operated, that it would surely win the approval of even the most discriminating...
July 2025

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The LOCAL Kitchen & Drinks Waltham

99 3rd Ave #3, Waltham, MA 02451
(781) 701-8351