Overall great local spot. Delicious good. Low key vibe. Kind servers and great service.
Stephanie W.
This place is cute. I definitely thought it would be more modern inside, but it's actually kinda a retro vibe (eg when I went there were a solid handful of older folks/retirees getting lunch). I didn't even remember it was here until I was looking for a lunch place in south Austin and saw it on the map. The food is good, it didn't absolutely blow my mind but I definitely enjoyed it! I had the cottage pie (kind of like shepherd's pie) for $18 and my mom had the strawberry salad for $14 which was fresh and good as well. The portion sizes were reasonable; my mom's salad was large and my shepherd's pie was smaller but dense. I left feeling fairly "neutral" (was VERY hungry beforehand). Our server and the hostess were very sweet and attentive as well. Overall I was hoping to get brunch here but they only serve brunch from 8-11 on weekdays and 8-2 on weekends - I came on Tuesday at noon. But despite the fact that I got lunch instead of brunch, I was satisfied. Will come back some time to try brunch!
Alisa N.
Y'all, don't sleep on this place!! The owner (or who I assume is the owner) is so nice.. and the food is AMAZING. I usually frequent this place for brunch, but they have really good lunch/dinner options, as well. I love their Monte Cristo sandwich, their French toast, the bacon (they cook it in brown sugar).. well just about everything. We NEVER have to wait for a table for brunch on weekends, which is a big plus!! Prices are excellent. You really couldn't' ask for more.
Chel W.
This place is so great! Close by, no wait on a Sunday for brunch, and excellent food. It's also family friendly and chill enough that you can hear your brunch companions conversation. Can't wait to go back!
Dolphin Brown
Great atmosphere and service. The food is delicious and the Founder's drink is a delight. This my new go
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Monte Cristo
Dolphin B.
Great atmosphere and staff. The food is delicious and the Founders' drink is a delightful surprise. I just love the elegance and casual neighborhood place all in one location. This is my new go to.
Melissa G.
Tucked in a small shopping center sits The Local with its super cute charm with excellent cocktails, a banging breakfast, and the super nicest and fast service. Even the lighting here is gorgeous here and so subtle from their vintage lighting fixtures. The seating, specifically the booths, are my favorite place to sit and hang out in. This spot reminds me of being at my grandparents house and just feeling welcomed and like I am at home. It just has that charm. After coming in for a couple of breakfasts now I feel confident in highly recommending this spot to bring or meet up with family and/or friends here. They have a large area, in the back, for large groups so I wouldn't worry about worrying if there is enough seating for your hangs. The breakfast selection is small but mighty! Their raspberry preserves for their biscuits are probably my favorite thing about their breakfast menu but that is barely scratching the surface on what they offer here. Their lemon ricotta pancakes look out of this world!!!! I always end up being basic and ordering their Good Day breakfast option that comes with 2 eggs, bacon, biscuit & that raspberry preserve I love, and a small bowl of local fruits. The entire aesthetic of The Local is why I keep coming back. From the fresh flowers at each table to the delicious and gorgeous cocktails made at the bar it is all worth coming in and checking it out day or night.
Allie McIver
We tried this place after walking by it several times and we can't wait to go back. Food was DELICIOUS! We went for brunch and enjoyed the atmosphere, food and service. I highly recommend and am very happy to have this little south Austin gem in our neighborhoood!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jessica C.
Great service and excellent food! We will be back for sure! Excited to have a new local restaurant in the neighborhood!
Amy Frane
One of the best steaks I have had in a long time ? Cosmo was also delicious!
Ordered fish and chips to go and they were great. Extremely tasty and was ready right when they said it would be. Their bar inside looked nice, menu was cool, and I look forward to going in to actually dine inside sometime.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Melanie Schaubhut
Great new place! We had breakfast & everything has was full of flavor! Can’t wait to meet friends there for happy hour.Kid-friendliness: They put us in a booth are that was a perfect kids section.. even brought us a few toys with the high chair.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chilaquiles with Chicken, Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
Joanne L.
Usually I take my son to Juiceland, but we were extra hungry today, so we decided to stop into the restaurant next door. We're definitely glad we did. It was quaint, bright and had comfortable seating. Kid friendly, even though it has a bar on the other side of the restaurant. We ordered the Fish 'n Chips and it was super tasty. Loved the tarter sauce and the malt vinegar. The only thing we wish, is that the plate came with a small portion, of coleslaw too like a traditional Fish 'n chip plate. Food for thought. We just moved into the area. Literally a 2 minute drive away, so I'll definitely bring my spouse and other son too. Question, do y'all have a high chair too? I do want to say, I was impressed with the portion size and quality of the food, as well as the atmosphere. It was nice to go into a restaurant and have old school music playing, and it not be too loud, so we could actually talk. One more thing to mention, our server was super sweet and the food came out fast, which is a good thing when you have young ones. We'll definitely be back.
Jillian W.
5 stars I recommend this place for sure! Reasonable prices for the quality of food, order the biscuits
Steven X.
Great location, good service and ambiance, great pricing but the food was just okay. The queso was good but more or less just Kerby queso. The hatch chili is just fried Mac and cheese but had almost 0 flavor. Salmon was good though maybe a bit overcooked. Good portion though. Herbed fries are just thin fries with the tiniest sprinkle or herb, can't taste herb. Also got the fish sandwich. Large piece of fried cod. Fried very well.
Overall great local spot. Delicious good. Low key vibe. Kind servers and great service.
This place is cute. I definitely thought it would be more modern inside, but it's actually kinda a retro vibe (eg when I went there were a solid handful of older folks/retirees getting lunch). I didn't even remember it was here until I was looking for a lunch place in south Austin and saw it on the map. The food is good, it didn't absolutely blow my mind but I definitely enjoyed it! I had the cottage pie (kind of like shepherd's pie) for $18 and my mom had the strawberry salad for $14 which was fresh and good as well. The portion sizes were reasonable; my mom's salad was large and my shepherd's pie was smaller but dense. I left feeling fairly "neutral" (was VERY hungry beforehand). Our server and the hostess were very sweet and attentive as well. Overall I was hoping to get brunch here but they only serve brunch from 8-11 on weekdays and 8-2 on weekends - I came on Tuesday at noon. But despite the fact that I got lunch instead of brunch, I was satisfied. Will come back some time to try brunch!
Y'all, don't sleep on this place!! The owner (or who I assume is the owner) is so nice.. and the food is AMAZING. I usually frequent this place for brunch, but they have really good lunch/dinner options, as well. I love their Monte Cristo sandwich, their French toast, the bacon (they cook it in brown sugar).. well just about everything. We NEVER have to wait for a table for brunch on weekends, which is a big plus!! Prices are excellent. You really couldn't' ask for more.
This place is so great! Close by, no wait on a Sunday for brunch, and excellent food. It's also family friendly and chill enough that you can hear your brunch companions conversation. Can't wait to go back!
Great atmosphere and service. The food is delicious and the Founder's drink is a delight. This my new go
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Monte Cristo
Great atmosphere and staff. The food is delicious and the Founders' drink is a delightful surprise. I just love the elegance and casual neighborhood place all in one location. This is my new go to.
Tucked in a small shopping center sits The Local with its super cute charm with excellent cocktails, a banging breakfast, and the super nicest and fast service. Even the lighting here is gorgeous here and so subtle from their vintage lighting fixtures. The seating, specifically the booths, are my favorite place to sit and hang out in. This spot reminds me of being at my grandparents house and just feeling welcomed and like I am at home. It just has that charm. After coming in for a couple of breakfasts now I feel confident in highly recommending this spot to bring or meet up with family and/or friends here. They have a large area, in the back, for large groups so I wouldn't worry about worrying if there is enough seating for your hangs. The breakfast selection is small but mighty! Their raspberry preserves for their biscuits are probably my favorite thing about their breakfast menu but that is barely scratching the surface on what they offer here. Their lemon ricotta pancakes look out of this world!!!! I always end up being basic and ordering their Good Day breakfast option that comes with 2 eggs, bacon, biscuit & that raspberry preserve I love, and a small bowl of local fruits. The entire aesthetic of The Local is why I keep coming back. From the fresh flowers at each table to the delicious and gorgeous cocktails made at the bar it is all worth coming in and checking it out day or night.
We tried this place after walking by it several times and we can't wait to go back. Food was DELICIOUS! We went for brunch and enjoyed the atmosphere, food and service. I highly recommend and am very happy to have this little south Austin gem in our neighborhoood!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great service and excellent food! We will be back for sure! Excited to have a new local restaurant in the neighborhood!
One of the best steaks I have had in a long time ? Cosmo was also delicious!
Restaurantji Recommends
Ordered fish and chips to go and they were great. Extremely tasty and was ready right when they said it would be. Their bar inside looked nice, menu was cool, and I look forward to going in to actually dine inside sometime.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great new place! We had breakfast & everything has was full of flavor! Can’t wait to meet friends there for happy hour.Kid-friendliness: They put us in a booth are that was a perfect kids section.. even brought us a few toys with the high chair.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chilaquiles with Chicken, Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
Usually I take my son to Juiceland, but we were extra hungry today, so we decided to stop into the restaurant next door. We're definitely glad we did. It was quaint, bright and had comfortable seating. Kid friendly, even though it has a bar on the other side of the restaurant. We ordered the Fish 'n Chips and it was super tasty. Loved the tarter sauce and the malt vinegar. The only thing we wish, is that the plate came with a small portion, of coleslaw too like a traditional Fish 'n chip plate. Food for thought. We just moved into the area. Literally a 2 minute drive away, so I'll definitely bring my spouse and other son too. Question, do y'all have a high chair too? I do want to say, I was impressed with the portion size and quality of the food, as well as the atmosphere. It was nice to go into a restaurant and have old school music playing, and it not be too loud, so we could actually talk. One more thing to mention, our server was super sweet and the food came out fast, which is a good thing when you have young ones. We'll definitely be back.
5 stars I recommend this place for sure! Reasonable prices for the quality of food, order the biscuits
Great location, good service and ambiance, great pricing but the food was just okay. The queso was good but more or less just Kerby queso. The hatch chili is just fried Mac and cheese but had almost 0 flavor. Salmon was good though maybe a bit overcooked. Good portion though. Herbed fries are just thin fries with the tiniest sprinkle or herb, can't taste herb. Also got the fish sandwich. Large piece of fried cod. Fried very well.