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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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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...
read moreOutstanding 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...
read moreAnother 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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read moreReally great quality food! I got the gnocchi bolognese and was very impressed. Very fresh and flavorful. Definitely a top choice for dining in Charlottesville....
read moreFantastic 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...
read moreMy 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...
read moreAs 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...
read moreWe 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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read moreWent 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.
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...
read moreFried 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...
read moreWent for a date night and it was great! Reservations are needed on the weekend. Food was excellent and service was prompt. Would definitely recommend.
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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read moreThis has been one of our favorite restaurants in Charlottesville for many years.
The food and service were exceptional. I tried the fried chicken and the seafood pasta, both were delightful!
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