The Marietta Local

Yes the atmosphere was great. Better than the service and better than the food and overall price. You're in the heart of Marietta. Your food should be better then alright, it should be really good especially to match the prices and the cost should match the portion. So in my opinion not worth the stop.

This place is spectacular. I'm not big on breakfast out, but made an exception to try the Local. I am more than happy for doing that. The place is small with charming southern decor ✨️ representative of Marietta's history. Service is at the counter. The folks are sort of friendly. It works. The menu is diversely interesting with lots of southern delights. The biscuits are flipping amazing, large, soft and flaky. Damn they are wonderful. I had the "Nashville" style hot chicken on a biscuit blanketed with an omelet and gravy. I couldn't stop eating. By all accounts and imho the grits are as first rate as you will find. From the first bite, I was hooked. These are beyond description. The breakfast burrito with chorizo is also a hit. Very tatsy! You really must try this spot over and over again, as I will.

The food was amazing. I loved how soft and tender their fried chicken was. Their cheese grits were also hitting hard. Their soft drinks are very unique and were overall an excellent experience. Highly recommend if you are in Marietta Square.

This restaurant is a must-visit! The service and food are outstanding. I had the skillet with fried chicken—an absolute game-changer. Flavors were on point! We sat outside with our dogs, and the morning couldn’t have been better. Can’t wait to go back!

The food was delicious, but what brought it over the top was the amazing staff!! We were having lunch in the tables outside and it stormed on us, the wind was so strong and rain was coming down hard. We tried to run and get out food to go inside. In the process, we dropped some of our food (nice warm grits, fries, fruit and drinks). It was disappointing, but at the same time we were glad we didn't lose the delicious crispy fried chicken. Next thing we know, the generous and awesome staff brought us out sides at no cost. Since the moment we talked in, the staff was friendly and full of smiles. I would 1000% recommend this place!

The Marietta Local is one of the best restaurants ever! From being greeted right when you walk in the door, to the speedy and accurate service, and the adorable atmosphere inside, it was a pleasure to dine here. I had the Turkey Club and it was so delicious. The brioche bun topped it off. We also ordered the Fajita Bowl, absolutely amazing! And the North Georgia Apple Salad with fried chicken! The chicken was exceptional. If you are in the ATL/Marietta, GA area, this is a must eat!! Will be eating here again!!

My dad's a regular, I think he eats there every time his days off start. He loves the Nashville Hot chicken breakfast, he made sure I ate it last time I was in town. Hopefully will be eating here again in August. I get why he comes so often. Awesome vibes and staff.

You'll get decent food here. Everything is cooked fine but needed more salt in my opinion. I really expected the fried chicken to taste outstanding from all the positive reviews. Most of the staff is friendly. They do not have free water here. You have to buy bottled water.

Strolling the square on a Saturday afternoon & my family and I decided to stop in for a small breakfast! We ordered Bacon & Egg Sandwich on a biscuit. Unfortunately they were out of biscuits while we were there, so we opted for bread, which was still very fresh! I also got my baby girl grits and the apples. The grits were not our favorite, but the sandwiches were very good! The restaurant is small with outdoor seating. Very nice place & the staff was great as well! We will definitely be back to try more options!

What an awesome place on the square in Marietta. Great vibe inside and wonderful seating outside. We had great service when ordering at the counter and they were very friendly when they brought out the food. The Nashville Hot Chicken was excellent. A good amount of heat, but not so much you couldn't taste every bite. The hand cut fries!!! I am a fan of hand cut fries and these were some of the best. Don't sleep on this place!

The menu is limited but if you want amazing fried chicken this is the place! We went for brunch. I had the chicken biscuit which was enormous. Our food came out quickly. The staff are on point getting the tables cleaned off and ready for the next customers so the line moves rather fast despite the small dining area. A couple of us had the square sunrise breakfast. My husband had the French toast. Everything was good. My chicken biscuit was the best I've had in awhile!

A local fave in Marietta! You order at the counter and they bring the food to your table. It's a small establishment so it's very homy feeling. The food came out super quick and we thought it was very tasty. The kids devoured their Nashville hot chicken. It was big enough to share. They also give you a TON of fries. The Blue Devil Salad was refreshing and hit the spot. I opted for grilled chicken instead of fried. They serve Stubborn sodas- that was a pleasant surprise. FYI- The bathroom is for customers only and you need a code. Parking can be a bit difficult, but we were able to snag spot a couple blocks down. Highly recommend!

We are visiting for Easter holiday and stopped by the Marietta Square for lunch. We enjoyed the lunch with our grandson. The soda fountain had great flavors. Nice atmosphere. We will definitely come back to try something else on the menu.

wow what an amazing spot! great great food and amazing welcoming staff A+ i m very impressed

A cute and casual breakfast spot tucked in the Marietta Square. Order up at the counter and can find seating easily inside or outside! This breakfast spot is perfect for a casual brunch/lunch outing with plenty of sweet and savory options. The friend chicken biscuit was delicious - the chicken was perfectly crispy and tender and paired well with the soft biscuit that melted in my mouth. The French toast and fried chicken was a fun take on sweet& salty for breakfast, but I wish there was a more fun/seasonal fruit on top. Will be coming back for the biscuits!

Went in around 10 AM on a Monday and there was plenty of seating inside and out. The nice lady at the cashier booth explained that you order first at the counter and the food would be delivered to our table. The restaurant was clean and the empty tables had their dirty dishes removed. Once we ordered, the restaurant became very busy. I think that on most days this would be a 5 star place for breakfast. But couple things, kept me from ranking that high. The temperature of the eggs and gravy was correct under the chicken but in other areas were not as warm as I wanted them to be. The cheesy grits were good. I wished they served a good sausage gravy instead of pepper gravy. I think that would really put this meal over the top. My wife ordered eggs, bacon, biscuit with a side of potatoes. She really liked it but thought the potatoes were under seasoned. I would highly recommend this restaurant.

We came here with a few friends and the staff were super friendly up on arrival trying to find us a place to sit. They were hesitant to combine tables for our party of 4 but luckily someone gave up their 4 seater and moved to a 2 seater so we could fit there The restaurant isn't very big but is family friendly & had a steady flow of traffic on a weekday brunch It's located in the square so very limited free parking but we were lucky and got a street spot The menu is mainly breakfast items with a few lunch items. Everything was very affordable priced! I got the Nashville hot breakfast and the chicken was good but not spicy at all. The eggs were cooked well and biscuits were tasty but id ask for more gravy next time. The grits were delicious, probably my favorite thing I tried there. They also serve stubborn soda which was part of why we came in because the pineapple flavor is the best one. The food came out quick & nobody rushed us. The drinks / condiments are self serve and the restaurant is counter service but they do deliver to your table

The Local is a wonderful diner in a beautiful old building. The servers are mostly sweet older ladies who'll make you feel like friends. Simply sit where you want, order at the counter, fix your coffee or hot tea by the entrance, and settle in to enjoy a great Southern meal. The chicken and waffles...er, French toast...is delicious! I love their sunrise sampler with bacon and grits (sooo good)! The prices are a little high, but on par with most casual restaurants now. There's a good reason they call it the Local!

The food was delicious! The service was great and the ambiance was good but loud to hear. It was a weekend so the restaurant was packed.

I ordered the sandwich biscuit with egg, bacon and cheese. The egg white was runny. The yellow American cheese was not melted and it was served in a plastic basket with paper inside, rather than on a plate. Since I only wanted half of the biscuit, I ate my sandwich with a fork but the paper became soggy and stuck to some of my bites.

I just had the best chicken biscuit ever. The team was so kind and even walked my food out to me when my order was ready. (I was a vendor at a festival on the square.)

A nice little spot on the corner of the square. The biscuits and grits are great. I no longer eat meat but when I did that chicken biscuit was my go to! You can either walk in and order at the register or sit down and dine in at a table with a view of the square. Expect to wait as food is made fresh to order but always served with a smile.

This Marietta Square gem did not disappoint! The food came out quick and was plentiful. Definitely recommend!

Small location on the town square with delicious food! We had the award winning chicken and French toast and the meatloaf sandwich. Both were amazing! Even the French fries were scrumptious! Soft drinks are not national brand, and they were out of several varieties. Service was above and beyond! The owner greeted us while in line and described all the dishes to us in detail.

Great new restaurant in Marietta Square. Food was very good. Great time chatting with owners and staff.

Good options. Close to the courthouse and on the square. Cute little spot. A little expensive for what it is. Been here twice and had minor issues both times. Once we we're the only ones there and food took ages to comes out and the second time my order was wrong. They fixed wit quickly and fixed our check but the quick fix also meant my chicken and cheese biscuit meant a chicken biscuit with a cold square of cheese plopped on top. Of you're on the square I think there are better places to eat bit I'd get coffee or tea here. Of your on fort, probably a decent convenient lunch spot.

The place is in the Marietta square which is hard to find parking. You order at the counter and they bring it to u which was very quick and the service was polite. I was hoping to get an item on their online menu which was not on their menu when I got there. The food was just ok there r plenty of places I could have gone. This place doesn't stand out.

Hearty and delicious breakfast. Wonderful service. Southern charm. Casual and fun atmosphere

My goodness! Two of my gal pals and I decided to have lunch this past Friday on The Square in Marietta. It was our first time there and of course, it being lunchtime, it was busy! In this case, that was a very good sign! We each had something different and all three of us absolutely loved our lunches! The staff was amazing and the restaurant was super clean. Service was fast. I am happy to recommend this restaurant! One caution, though. We parked near The Square and decided to go shopping afterwards. Apparently, we were in our parking spot longer than two hours, so I received a parking ticket. Unfortunately, none of us saw any sign in the area about the time limit. So, it was a way more expensive lunch than we anticipated, but that wasn't the fault of the restaurant. As for the City of Marietta, parking should be free. Although I loved the restaurant, next time, we won't stay and shop again, we will just leave Marietta. There are so many other places to shop around the area, where the parking is free.

Delicious breakfast and lunch food! Very friendly staff. All housed in a cool vintage restaurant in Marietta Square. It was 73 in July, so we are at the outdoor tables.

Although the Local is small, it absolutely feels homey. Walk in, you're immediately handed a menu. Order at the front, grab your drinks, find a table & they'll bring your food to the table. The Nashville hot was hands down the most delicious thing I've had, since our move to GA. The chicken wasn't overpowering w/ an obnoxious amount of heat. It was literally, perfect and just full of flavor. Sweet and slightly hot. Had a side of coleslaw. It def looks diff from the other coleslaws we've had but it was better. Hubs had the bfast burrito w/ chorizo and egg & potatoes. He joined in with my Nashville Hot. For certain, we devoured everything. Bang for your buck!

We came here with friends during a beautiful day. We wanted to sit outside and had a group of 9. Staff was very kind in accommodating us outside. Line to order was long and a bit slow, but the food came out quick. Wish there were some more vegetarian options, but what we did order was good. Grits were delish and I'm not usually one to order them!

Service, food and atmosphere were amazing. I've had a lot of BEC biscuits and this was the best biscuit I've ever had but I was not a fan of the grits. We just moved to Marietta and this will be our new spot for sure. 10/10.

Great fried chicken sandwich with pickles and slaw! And uniquely flavored sodas Only open for breakfast and lunch

Crazy good food. Excellent service. Just what we wanted to start the day.. they had great attitude and attention to detail.

This restaurant is located in the Square. This place has been on my list for a while and I finally tried it a few months ago. I've been to this restaurant twice now and the service and food are consistently good. I ordered the chicken biscuit both times. The biscuit is homemade and the chicken is seasoned to perfection. The portion size is more than enough. The second time I dined here I ordered the potatoes, good but too salty for my liking. Parking can be tricky due to the area so i always try to dine here early. Overall, I highly recommend this spot!

It was a cold pre-spring day on the outside, but happy smiles and tasty breakfast warmed on the inside during our trip to Marietta Local. Arriving at the magical moment when the breakfast menu fades to the lunch menu, it temporarily caused angst as we decided which way to go. This is a choice that could affect our entire lives. Thankfully...the All Day Menu provides plenty of breakfast items beyond the morning hours. There are two types of people in this world: "breakfast for dinner" or "dinner for breakfast". I do not fall in the "sushi, ketchup, or seaweed during AM hours" crowd. I will however enjoy a skillet of potatoes etc all day and night. And that's of course the way I went: Marietta Square Skillet, with eggs, cheese, peppers, and onions. Why not a side of potatoes? Let's semi-complex-carb it up! Others imbibed on the Square Sunrise (eggs/toast/bacon/sausage/side) and Chicken Biscuit (chicken biscuit). Who wouldn't love these? The baby gnawed on some of the bacon as should be the case. Piping hot fresh coffee flows from the fountains here, so make sure you get one of those "bottomless" cups. Not surprising they were running low on the available carafes, but that was quickly rectified with even fresher piping hotter cafe. Note upon entry: there's a scientific process where your party orders and THEN finds your table. Please don't be one of "those people" who walk in and try to save a table. Don't worry: by the time you brave the line and finish ordering there will magically be tables available that weren't when you were in line. This is science, don't you like science? Enough friendly chiding. And even if you miss the queue and don't follow this pattern, we are in the South and will say "poor thing, you're probably just having a rough day, sit anywhere." When I asked if I could use my Yelp coupon, I got the best answer ever: "I don't see why not." So I did. This was typical of the extremely courteous and friendly staff we encountered throughout our visit. Next time when I'm there for real dinner it'll probably be something involving fried chicken: Nashville Hot Chicken, Famous Fried Chicken, Chicken-n- French Toast are among the obvious choices. Or go even more homestyle with Mom's Meatloaf. And the light side contains delights like North Georgia Fall Apple Salad. Mmm. Yes to all of those on our return trip, and we'll look forward to sunnier days to eat outside as well for the next visit to Local.

The food was terrible, fried chicken was tasty and cooked perfectly but extremely greasy. The coleslaw was the worst I've ever tasted. When I mentioned it I was met with indifference from the person removing my plate. Never coming back here again.

Food was fantastic. Not fancy, but delicious. I'm glad I don't live too close or I would be eating there several times a week.

We visited this place during our trip from Vegas, and it did not disappoint! We got the Nashville Hot Breakfast, Nashville Chicken Sandwich, fried chicken and French toast, the seasonal apple salad and a chocolate chip cookie. Everything was delicious, you can't go wrong! The staff was friendly and service was pretty quick for how packed the place was. We're here for another few days so we'll definitely be coming back!!!

First visit to this location and I really wanted to love it. It sits off of Marietta Square and is in a historic-looking and feeling building. We were here on a Saturday for lunch and it was packed inside. The interior is very small and they do have limited sidewalk seating as well. We were crammed up against a wall at a very tiny table for two. Walking around to pick up orders or get napkins etc. was a chore because the tables were so packed together. The staff was friendly and the food looked amazing. You order at the counter and then they bring out your food. I had the famous fried chicken sandwich with their hand cut fries. The sandwich looked amazing, yet fell flat on flavor. We tasted very little seasoning. Personally,, I don't like a lot of seasoning, but the fried chicken breast itself was nearly devoid of flavor. The fries were excellent, nothing like hand cut fries. To summarize, cute place but too many people and tables that are crammed together, which did not provide for a relaxing dining atmosphere. The food, although looked incredible, fell flat on flavor. Of course this was based on this dining experience only, and I would certainly give them another try.

So I didn't know it was Chalktober, which made this even better! There were A LOT of different food trucks, but don't get confused, it's actually a small restaurant. *My boyfriend and I got the French toast and chicken cause we were mesmerized from Puerto Rico. The French toast was a little bit soggy, but it still tasted really good. We added some spicy chili oil to at they had which made I it better, but the meat was great! The chicken was crispy and a tad bit spicy. *Both combined together was just pure success, I loved every bite. I do think they should add more chicken because the one they have is too small for two pieces of French toast. But you will get super full and that's all that matters lol. Definitely coming back!! Not Covid friendly

The Fried chicken and French toast is the best breakfast ever i love it so much the workers were nice and the syrup on the dish was amazing

The fried chicken is absolutely amazing!!! I was not expecting it to taste so good. Greens and breakfast potatoes were delicious as well. Super friendly waitresses. All around great experience!

Food was good but the service was just ok. Seemed to me like staff not fully engaged? This restaurant is not a sit down and be waited on type of place. Meh...

Wow, so fun to go to The Marietta Local. Never thought I'd like fried chicken so much for breakfast! Simply tender and flavorful. We enjoy going there after visiting the Marietta Farmers Market.

Food was perfect, we had a Sunday brunch. Omelet fluffy and delicious, Biscuits spot on. Service was great for the amount of people they were helping. Ambiance.... Would be nice if it weren't so packed. But still good people watching!

I was so disappointed!!! Two plus years ago I ate here and have been raving about the experience and the food to friends and family who live close to Marietta. Now I am embarrassed. The changes: different coating on the chicken, the chicken was pounded, the French toast was dipped perhaps too quickly into the egg mixture and didn't soak into the bread enough. The grits were good. The orange juice was out of a prepackaged plastic container. Adding a 3% credit card processing fee is also not good. Overall not what I expected. My daughter was underwhelmed I think because I had built it up so much. She only ate half of her chicken and cheese biscuit.

ALWAYS out of biscuits! The staff started cleaning up everything (drinks, condiments, etc) way before closing. We arrived another 1:15pm and they close at 2pm. A restaurant shouldn't start cleaning up the drinks they sell before they close. They left drinks in pitchers for customers to serve themselves but cleaning with windex around the open pitchers. Just gross, unhealthy, and a major health code violation! (See picture) Food is good but again, don't try and order a biscuit!

This review will be short... Get the chicken and french toast. Nothing else matters. The end.

I swung in for lunch today. Ordered the Fried Chicken and French Toast. It's a MASTERPIECE. So delicious. Best fried chicken I've had in ages!

My craving for thick French toast led me here and boy did I leave satisfied. The restaurant is located in downtown Marietta so parking can be tough to find but if you end up having to park far, it's a nice scenic walk through the area. I came on a Saturday and it wasn't busy at all. There's no wait service. You order at the counter and seat yourself. I Ordered the French Toast and fried chicken; took about 15 minutes or so and it arrived fresh and hot. I mean you could still see the grease on the chicken. No piece of chicken or French toast was left on my plate. The thickness was just right; sprinkled with a little powdered sugar. It comes with warm apples on the side too. And the chicken was super crispy. From the pics, the salad looks tasty so I'd definitely like to come back and try that.

The food is good, no complaints. But I ordered a $13 burrito and a $4 coffee and my total bill came to $20.36 before tip. I'm no math major, but something seems off there. Already pricey for a burrito and self-service drip coffee, and then an extra $3 phantom charge?

I had high hopes for this place, the food is ok nothing out of the ordinary, we stopped there just to get something quick to eat.

My friend took me here while I was visiting - said they were known for their fried chicken. I got the weekend special - the local benedict: fried chicken, eggs, hollandaise sauce served over open face homemade biscuit. It was DELICIOUS. Eggs were cooked perfectly, sauce was flavorful, homemade biscuits were flakey and the fried chicken was crispy, crunchy, and zesty. Would definitely come back, restaurant was packed, had a hard time not ordering french toast as that seemed to be the popular item on everyone's table.

Good breakfast spot in the square very good customer service food was out quick I have been here several times

Stopped in for breakfast, and had an ok experience. It's a neat spot in a good location. The chicken biscuit was delicious...5/5 stars. The scrambled eggs were ok, a little greasy, and nothing special...2.5/5 stars. Biscuit with gravy was pretty good, being a homemade biscuit, but the gravy lacked some flavor...3/5 stars. The coffee was hot and delicious. The service was meh. Some folks standing around and none of them smiling. No real enthusiasm from the cashier when our order was placed either. Spending $30 on a very basic breakfast for two, I expected a friendlier atmosphere. Willing to come back for the chicken, but might make it a to-go order.