The food is always delicious here. Made to order, so don't be in a rush. The wait is worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Benjamin Moses
Eaten here for breakfast several times over the years. Excellent breakfast options including health-conscious, vegetarian and vegan (but also great sausage and egg sandwiches!) Great coffee/espresso drinks, but a note of caution to make sure you give them a minute to cool - I scalded my tongue last time in my haste to get into my latte!
Overall very reliable, only caution is not to be in a hurry. It’s a small place and they get bogged down with breakfast fish pretty easily. That said the food was worth the wait!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Marissa Cohen
Very cute place. Terribly over priced for mediocre food.
Tiffany Mirisoleiman
My husband & I visited The Local for the 1st time on a day trip from Williamsburg. Upon entering we were greeted by staff behind the counter but also met with obnoxious rap music, the opposite atmosphere we expected. We were not asked if it was our first time or if we needed help. We asked a question about the soup of the day & the staff didn’t know (not a good sign) so yelled back to the kitchen for an answer. We placed our order & then moved tables trying to find a quieter spot. We sat in a window seat with a nice table & cushions. We found dead flies littering the window seat & then, in the 10-15 mins of waiting for our order, we killed half a dozen more flies buzzing about our heads & the window. I know staff saw us struggling & one commented though not sure if she was amused or embarrassed- she didn’t offer a solution or apology. Our food arrived & I found barely a quarter cup of chicken salad on my”fresh local plate”- it’s the smallest portion I’ve ever seen. The chicken salad was over salted but mixed into the greens was palatable. Once I attempted to mix in the chicken salad, I discovered it was covering up spring mix that was past it’s prime & turning rotten- I had to pick out a quarter of the greens & also found a rotten blueberry & strawberry. The dressing was fine & without trying to be rude, I attempted to eat the rest without dissecting it further. This salad was $14.50 which I found a huge ask for the quality & portion. The advertised “house made chicken salad” clearly utilized premade grilled chicken breast- I’ve previously had chicken roasted & prepared in house equating to proper “homemade chicken salad” so that was disappointing. My husband’s sandwich was ok but no staff member followed up to see if our food was ok, ask if we needed anything…and they were standing a few feet away with a clear view of our table…and there were only 2 other people eating in the cafe during our meal. I really wanted to love this place & went out of the way to support a local small business but was completely unimpressed & disappointed by such a mediocre & unwelcoming experience. I could’ve enjoyed a bowl packed with more protein, vegetables & toppings for much less money at Cava- sometimes supporting a small business is a total bust & sadly that was our experience at The Local. Hope mgmt makes changes to improve the experience- it could’ve been 5 stars with some attention to detail & excellence.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Robert Harcum
An excellent experience. The food is great. The patio is great. I wish the prices were a little less, but since everything is fresh and the greatest quality, you get what you pay for.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hoss n Barb Hawgs
Excellent. Visiting from out of town for work. This is the kind of spot you are looking for if you seek out good food when you travel. Probably going back tomorrow for lunch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Panini
Claire Felps
Delicious food! We ate here twice during our stay in white stone and it’s so good! Service is friendly, food is made to order and so yummy. Loved their green smoothie and the vegan breakfast sandwich was truly excellent. We are vegetarians and found lots to order on the menu. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stacy Gatherer
Fantastic lunch spot! Love their sandwiches and potato salad.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nathan Lincoln
My wife and I love this place. We went both days we were in town. Much more than a standard coffee shop, excellent food made to order (gluten free offerings for those with allergies), coffee drinks, and merch!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jenny Richert
Just fabulous! Had a salmon everything bagel sandwich and an iced honey cream latte. Highly recommend!!!
Cute café with patio seating outside which was nice on a sunny day. The iced mocha latte was delicious. Strong but not bitter, good mocha flavor, not overly sweet and not overloaded with ice. We will stop again if we ever travel through this town again!
Becky S
Great experience! We were from out of town and nothing was open on Memorial Day except The Local! Cute place, good food, great coffee. Love this place!
Erika Gomez
Great food and greater vibes
Paola Carrera
Nice shop, good food and nice people
Suzanne Carey
Absolutely 5 stars across the board for this lovely restaurant! Emily and her staff are amazing and create delicious entrees. I’ve tried many things from here and every time it is amazing! Need catering? Emily will listen to want you want and create a menu that everyone enjoys 💕
The food is always delicious here. Made to order, so don't be in a rush. The wait is worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eaten here for breakfast several times over the years. Excellent breakfast options including health-conscious, vegetarian and vegan (but also great sausage and egg sandwiches!) Great coffee/espresso drinks, but a note of caution to make sure you give them a minute to cool - I scalded my tongue last time in my haste to get into my latte!
Overall very reliable, only caution is not to be in a hurry. It’s a small place and they get bogged down with breakfast fish pretty easily. That said the food was worth the wait!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Very cute place. Terribly over priced for mediocre food.
My husband & I visited The Local for the 1st time on a day trip from Williamsburg. Upon entering we were greeted by staff behind the counter but also met with obnoxious rap music, the opposite atmosphere we expected. We were not asked if it was our first time or if we needed help. We asked a question about the soup of the day & the staff didn’t know (not a good sign) so yelled back to the kitchen for an answer. We placed our order & then moved tables trying to find a quieter spot. We sat in a window seat with a nice table & cushions. We found dead flies littering the window seat & then, in the 10-15 mins of waiting for our order, we killed half a dozen more flies buzzing about our heads & the window. I know staff saw us struggling & one commented though not sure if she was amused or embarrassed- she didn’t offer a solution or apology. Our food arrived & I found barely a quarter cup of chicken salad on my”fresh local plate”- it’s the smallest portion I’ve ever seen. The chicken salad was over salted but mixed into the greens was palatable. Once I attempted to mix in the chicken salad, I discovered it was covering up spring mix that was past it’s prime & turning rotten- I had to pick out a quarter of the greens & also found a rotten blueberry & strawberry. The dressing was fine & without trying to be rude, I attempted to eat the rest without dissecting it further. This salad was $14.50 which I found a huge ask for the quality & portion. The advertised “house made chicken salad” clearly utilized premade grilled chicken breast- I’ve previously had chicken roasted & prepared in house equating to proper “homemade chicken salad” so that was disappointing. My husband’s sandwich was ok but no staff member followed up to see if our food was ok, ask if we needed anything…and they were standing a few feet away with a clear view of our table…and there were only 2 other people eating in the cafe during our meal. I really wanted to love this place & went out of the way to support a local small business but was completely unimpressed & disappointed by such a mediocre & unwelcoming experience. I could’ve enjoyed a bowl packed with more protein, vegetables & toppings for much less money at Cava- sometimes supporting a small business is a total bust & sadly that was our experience at The Local. Hope mgmt makes changes to improve the experience- it could’ve been 5 stars with some attention to detail & excellence.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
An excellent experience. The food is great. The patio is great. I wish the prices were a little less, but since everything is fresh and the greatest quality, you get what you pay for.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent. Visiting from out of town for work. This is the kind of spot you are looking for if you seek out good food when you travel. Probably going back tomorrow for lunch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Panini
Delicious food! We ate here twice during our stay in white stone and it’s so good! Service is friendly, food is made to order and so yummy. Loved their green smoothie and the vegan breakfast sandwich was truly excellent. We are vegetarians and found lots to order on the menu. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fantastic lunch spot! Love their sandwiches and potato salad.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My wife and I love this place. We went both days we were in town. Much more than a standard coffee shop, excellent food made to order (gluten free offerings for those with allergies), coffee drinks, and merch!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Just fabulous! Had a salmon everything bagel sandwich and an iced honey cream latte. Highly recommend!!!
Restaurantji Recommends
Cute café with patio seating outside which was nice on a sunny day. The iced mocha latte was delicious. Strong but not bitter, good mocha flavor, not overly sweet and not overloaded with ice. We will stop again if we ever travel through this town again!
Great experience! We were from out of town and nothing was open on Memorial Day except The Local! Cute place, good food, great coffee. Love this place!
Great food and greater vibes
Nice shop, good food and nice people
Absolutely 5 stars across the board for this lovely restaurant! Emily and her staff are amazing and create delicious entrees. I’ve tried many things from here and every time it is amazing! Need catering? Emily will listen to want you want and create a menu that everyone enjoys 💕
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