The Local Kitchen & Drinks

In all my visits to the Local the food has always been great. Can't say that during the last visit on Father's Day. We both had the Farmers breakfast. For $25, you get a Mimosa or a Bloody Mary. They must be the bulk of the cost. The food portions were on the small side. One slice of toast and what was barely 2 eggs. I believe there were two pieces of bacon. We've had this breakfast before and it was much better. I hope it's better the next time we come for brunch

Update: Came back again and the food has improved. Definitely recommend the honey chicken wrap and chicken tenders. They were really well made and seasoned. The kids portion was large enough for an adult. The five hour short rib and beet salad were great. The margherita pizza was disappointing: it was basically a cheese flatbread pizza with some herbs. Service was fast and friendly.

The service here is friendly and the atmosphere is pleasant, making for a nice dining experience overall. However, the food didn’t quite meet expectations. I ordered the **pepperoni pizza**, which was decent but nothing special—fairly average in taste and quality. The **meatballs**, unfortunately, were disappointing. They had too much bread filler and barely any meat, making them taste more like breadballs than actual meatballs. While the staff and vibe are great, the food could use some improvement, especially when it comes to flavor and ingredient quality.

This place offers a welcoming atmosphere, even during the quieter hours between lunch and dinner. The central bar, surrounded by high-top tables, booths, and window seating, is designed to encourage social interaction, making it an ideal spot to meet new people. As a modern American sports bar, it features contemporary American cuisine with generous, feel-good portions. While the food is excellent, the establishment stands out as a great place for late dinners and drinks at the bar. I’m looking forward to returning for the laid-back evening experience.

Originally, my friend had left a negative review about this restaurant about messing up my order and charging my card twice. However, I must take it back after the excellent way the Local staff, specifically Lauren, helped me. After speaking with Lauren on the phone, she cleared up my issues with the double charge (an honest mistake) and sent a very nice apology note with a gift card. We love the food and drinks at the Local and I have not had any other negative experiences prior to this one. The food is great, the servers are always friendly, and the restaurant is comfortable to enjoy your food in. As someone with a gluten allergy, I recommend the fried pickles they are some of the best I’ve ever had! Definitely worth the visit if you are in the area and a big thank you to Lauren for fixing my predicament in such an efficient and timely manner!

My brother & his fiancée got engaged over the weekend! Both our families were at The Local waiting for them to celebrate post engagement. The location in Wayland is where they had their first date! The staff was super accommodating in all aspects. They let us put out decorations & were even accommodating when a large group of additional family members in the area stopped in for a celebratory drink. The future bride & groom even got complimentary flutes of champagne! Most importantly, the food was delicious. All of us would go back in a heartbeat. I would highly recommend all to check this place out - you won't be disappointed with the level of kindness, attentiveness & yummy food! Thank you again to the staff of The Local in Wayland for making the night so special!

ronaldo was a pleasure. on top of his game with the waters. felt welcomed by ronaldo. music is loud and poon playlist but did not take away from my dining experience all that much. solid choice

The service here was outstanding. Extremely quick and attentive. We had the fried pickles (not pictured) and those were easily the best thing we ate at the Local. Unfortunately the two mains (Baja fish tacos and street tacos) were both quite wet and soggy. The dirty rice that accompanied it was pretty bland as well (seemed like just rice and paprika?). I don’t think we’d order either again. I think this probably a really good spot for drinks and appetizers, but I’m not sure I’d recommend the mains (at least the tacos).