Local
American restaurant · Deep Ellum
2936 Elm St # A, Dallas, TX 75226
Highlights
Stylish eatery furnishes seasonal New American plates in a spiffy, retro-chic setting.
Stylish eatery furnishes seasonal New American plates in a spiffy, retro-chic setting.
"This stalwart of Deep Ellum dining has been going strong for well over a decade. It’s a different experience than most restaurants in the neighborhood because it’s located in a historic hotel. Go for the excellent fried chicken or the chef’s tasting menu, both of which are what this place is best known for." - Eater Staff
"Step inside a Dallas that hasn’t existed for some time. Local in Deep Ellum is inside the historic Boyd Hotel built around 1911, which is landmarked as the oldest standing hotel in the city. In its heyday, the hotel hosted blues musicians including Blind Lemon Jefferson, Leadbelly, and Bill Neely. For 20 years, it’s hosted Local, with modern American fare and one of the city’s longest running tasting menus." - Courtney E. Smith
"With Tatsu a few blocks away and a slew of stunty, high-end restaurants at the other end of the Good Latimer Expressway, Local is no longer the sole fine dining restaurant in Deep Ellum. But despite having the trappings of a notable locale (inside the former Boyd Hotel, which is landmarked as the oldest standing hotel in the city) and a seasonal tasting menu, it is severely overlooked by diners. The signature fried chicken is as excellent as it was back in 2003 when it opened, and the atmosphere is moodier and funkier than anything to be found in a new glass box of a building." - Courtney E. Smith
"It’s always a pleasure to return and dine again at one of our local James Beard Award-nominated restaurants. Its second cochon sustainability dinner featured meals all made from one gigantic roast pig raised on the family ranch of chef Michelle Carpenter. Pictured here are the starters: a sweet tea brined riblet, a mini andouille corn dog, and a mini pork po-boy. The entire dinner saw pork prepared and served seven ways." - Courtney E. Smith
"Step inside a Dallas that hasn’t existed for some time. Local in Deep Ellum is inside the historic Boyd Hotel built around 1911, which is landmarked as the oldest standing hotel in the city. In its heyday, the hotel hosted blues musicians including Blind Lemon Jefferson, Leadbelly, and Bill Neely. For 20 years, it’s hosted Local, with modern American fare and one of the city’s longest running tasting menus." - Courtney E. Smith
