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Overall Total Score
4.4 out of 5
Impressive | 3359 reviews

What User likes about The Local:
Overall, it was a fantastic experience. The food was delicious and expertly prepared — we enjoyed the shrimp appetizer, mushroom wut, and steak frites. The cocktails were exceptional as well. Our server was professional and engaging, which made our time there even more enjoyable. As a delightful surprise on our way out, we stumbled upon a small band that supports many local acoustic guitarists, each of whom took turn... View all feedback. What User doesn't like about The Local:
The baked cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, and seafood soup were excellent. However, the main courses fell short. The five-spice dish was dry and relatively bland, while the stuffed squash was served lukewarm and needed to be reheated. Fortunately, the pineapple cake provided a delightful ending to the meal. View all feedback.

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3.6 ★ from 23 reviews

The Local has been a favorite of ours ever since our youngest started attending UVA. It's been 5 years since he graduated, but we still go back to the Local eve...

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Zachery
16.01.2023 - 12:37

Outstanding restaurant situated in an historic home. It's a little tight and noisy if you sit downstairs and the bar and tables are extremely close together. Th...

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Another perfect dining experience! The food is always amazing.

Stella, our waitress, was wonderful. The food was huge in quantity but lacked good presentation and preparation.

My wife and I went to the local for the first time on Sunday. we were looking forward to it due to reviews and mouth-propaganda. when we arrived, we sat on a ve...

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Int Restaurants
4.6 ★ from 786 reviews

Really great quality food! I got the gnocchi bolognese and was very impressed. Very fresh and flavorful. Definitely a top choice for dining in Charlottesville....

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Apollo's
23.08.2023 - 18:26

Fantastic place! Extremely fast service, friendly staff, loved to see that all staff were pitching it in all jobs. Everyone was busing tables, everyone was runn...

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Stacey
23.08.2023 - 18:26

My daughter and son-in-law's wedding reception and post wedding brunch were recently held at The Local. The staff were an absolute pleasure to work with. There...

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margaret
23.08.2023 - 18:26

As usual, we were very happy with our food. The brussel sprouts/ cauliflower appetizer is so scrumptious. However this time some of the Brussel sprouts weren't...

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Rebekah
23.08.2023 - 18:26

We worked with Michelle to plan our wedding reception. She helped us with the menu and the setup, and made us feel quite comfortable with what we could expect f...

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Google
4.4 ★ from 767 reviews
Daniel
26.02.2024 - 18:59

Went to a catered event for work here the other day and had a great time! The bar staff were on point and the food was great.

Jenna
26.02.2024 - 18:59

We hosted a private corporate event with one of our business accounts and it was a lovely evening! I am from Northern Virginia, so planning an event from out of...

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Kensey
26.02.2024 - 18:59

Fried chicken was burnt. Salmon had to get sent back because it was undercooked. Display of food is beautiful, didn’t enjoy any of the meals, gnocchi tasted lik...

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Shane
26.02.2024 - 18:59

Went for a date night and it was great! Reservations are needed on the weekend. Food was excellent and service was prompt. Would definitely recommend.

Abby
26.02.2024 - 18:59

Excellent restaurant! The food was divine, classic but memorable southern dishes, combined with a cozy laid back environment, this place was a dream. I can not...

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Opentable
4.2 ★ from 228 reviews
MarkR
26.02.2024 - 18:59

This has been one of our favorite restaurants in Charlottesville for many years.

JayM
26.02.2024 - 18:59

The food and service were exceptional. I tried the fried chicken and the seafood pasta, both were delightful!

Tripadvisor
4.0 ★ from 702 reviews
Yelp
3.5 ★ from 519 reviews

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