local three kitchen & bar

disappointing. i ate at local three with a group for lunch. one of the group suggested the restaurant and said she loved it and had eaten there many times. my last experience was about a year ago and was disappointing but i thought maybe things had improved. i ordered the mixed salad with shrimp. the others ordered salads as well, one with crab meat and beets, one with steak and one with grilled chicken.

all four salads were expensive and not one was good. the steak was rare but we were in a hurry so my friend would not send it back, the chicken salad had no dressing, the crab salad had about a teaspoon of lump crab and some awkwardly placed beet cubes. mine was the worst though, the shrimp were tiny and seemed like the refrigerated, not-fresh kind and were coated with a very unappealing white glaze. the salad was just a big pile of mixed greens with a little bacon crumpled on top and no dressing (unless you count the white glaze).

on a positive note, our server was nice enough and did offer to send the steak back as she noted it was very rare. we also split the liver pate appetizer which was very tasty and a generous portion.

overall though, i doubt i'll be visiting again anytime soon...

great place! awesome menu and staff!! go w/ a group so you can try a bit of everything on the menu. and don't forget to try the owner's other place, muss & turner! ;))

pretty busy for a tuesday evening, but got a seat at the bar and looked over the menu. i know atlanta has a lot of choices for steak, so i decided on the hangar steak. this was probably one of the best i've had in a long time. medium rare just the way the chef likes too; always a plus. friendly bartenders and may go back for their sunday brunch. great bourbon, and whiskey selections also.

when we saw that they were opening a new restaurant with chef chris hall, local three kitchen & bar, we got excited.  they took over the old jo-el space off paces ferry. our first visit was for dinner. very open space with a fairly lively bar scene.  for dinner that night, i had pork tenderloin with spaetzle (kind of an egg noodle) with chard and vanilla pears.  the pork and pear combination was awesome – when peter brady’s spoke of “pork chops and applesauce” he was onto a hot culinary creation.  jo had the chicken pot pie, which was quite tasty and this cream of celery soup that she talks about to this day.  a good bit. for dessert, a banana creme brulee with banana bread. very good. about two weeks later we went for brunch, for the first time.   for an ode to that formerly fabulous experience, look to the bottom of the review.  we had been back for both lunch a

on the whole, local three is another welcome addition to the growing ranks of atlanta's new-southern, farm to table, etc restaurants.

local three is an experience you will not want to miss!! make sure you go hungry and are ready to be welcomed by everyone from the hostess, to your waiter/waitress, to the chefs. you can't possibly try everything in one visit, so make sure you pace yourself and go back for seconds or thirds throughout the month. this was my first time in atlanta, and it was the only thing to do on our list with what little time i had in the city. local three is truly a destination you should travel from anywhere to see.

some special thank yous; we ate at the chef's table - inside the kitchen - and it was a memory i will cherish for a lifetime. to chef angela, for making such amazing personal dishes - you are an artist in the kitchen. this was the most amazing experience, and it was so inspiring to literally watch you work, present your dishes, and see your dreams come true; thank you. to our amazing waitress katie, you are a food extraordinaire and made the whole experience a wild ride. you paired our drinks so well with our food, you made sure we were welcomed and honestly treated like royalty - new forks for every dish ... is this how the rich live? you were fun, caring, and it was so exciting to have as our hostess for the night; thank you! to the rest of the local three team! every single team member we met was over the top outstanding - you were all a really cool bunch to be around and it was an honor to experience the family that is inside your kitchen. jimmy the gm, you perfectly put into words how the local three team operates the philosophy of the founders - i wish we could have met them! i won't spoil it for the newcomers ... make sure you ask the team when you go there what three legs the restaurant stands on. one of our servers, patrick, thanks for the southern hospitality! to our assistant server, nacho, the water was amazing, i'll be back for more! sous chef bj, thank you for the coolest house-made pasta ever! chef carter, thanks for the flame grilled steak - best steak i've ever had. chef hannah, thank you for the coconut rice - yum! pastry chef kareem, watching you make that caramel popcorn from start to finish was a real treat! this team is what brings the whole operation to life inside and outside of the kitchen.

everything we ate would literally melt-in-your-mouth. the salad was amazing. the grits were out of this world - i've always avoided grits because it looks like mush in a box, so i'm glad this was my first time - really set the bar high! brussels sprouts were crisped perfectly and really wowed me with the cider reduction. you could tell the pasta was house-made, and it was to-die-for, make sure you leave room for the garlic bread! i've never had such amazing steak that was both tender, juicy, and grilled to perfection - and paired with the best cheesy mashed potatoes you'll ever experience. the caramel popcorn was really simple and sweet - and not too gummy like the caramel popcorn you buy at walmart - it was crispy and savory like a nice crust. and finally, the tasty wine and cheese to top it off - cheddar cheese smoked with espresso - yes, please.

go to local three in atlanta, georgia - travel from wherever you live, and just go. you will not be disappointed, and you will not want to leave.

a great indoor and outdoor place, i chose to be outdoor and the weather was just kind enough...

sumptuous pasta, came strongly recommended by the lady serving us and it lived up to the expectation....

a great evening😊

every aspect of local three is nothing short of spectacular. their food is exceptional. the atmosphere is lively but intimate. their waiting staff is personable and polite and their chefs are some of the best in the southeastern united states. this has been my favorite restaurant since i first stepped foot in the door four years ago and i couldn't possibly recommend any place more than this one. we have had countless wonderful experiences here. they also have the most impressive bourbon list i've seen in the southeastern united states.

atmosphere: local three is tucked away in commercial/residential area and is a bit hard to find but that's not a real complaint. the restaurant has great atmosphere. the "wood everywhere" theme is great and i felt comfortable as soon as i walked in. the bar area is a little small but oh well.

service: we had a party of six and the service was ok. the waitress was nice and attentive. she forgot my cup of tea but i'll let that slide this time.

food: i had the hungry man. yes, the hungry man. it was excellent. it actually came in a tray that resembled a hungry man microwave dinner but the meal was nothing like a microwave dinner at all. taking a look at the menu there were a ton of "inside" jokes pertaining to star wars since the movie release was pending. this let me know that the chef had a sense of humor but it all came together when they brought my food out on that tray. it was hilarious and well executed. i'll definitely be going again.

local three is a little difficult to find, it's located inside a large office building, however it's worth the journey! the art and decor is classy and new. i would recommend getting reservations- even at lunch time. the food is mostly farm to table quality and from local farms. also, they have an impressive variety of whisky. make sure to try the cucumber hummus! and, they will validate your parking pass, so you can park for free.

local three restaurant atl. good experience and good food

best brunch in atlanta. an obscure location but once you find it you've hit gold. this is no standard eggs benedict/mimosa place. this is a restaurant where the chefs love food, love flavor and love to cook. you'll encounter some old standards with interesting twists and new and unexpected brunch offerings. think boston cream pie pancakes, popcorn panna cotta, mac and cheese with mushrooms. everything is served all you can eat on a cafeteria style line that takes you through their state of the art kitchen.
i can't say enough good things about brunch at local three (and i'm not even a brunch person).
go, try it. as the signs in the dining room say "in hungry", "out happy".

disappointed. the first time that i went to local 3 in june 2013 i fell in love with it, raved about it to all of my friends and looked forward to returning, but knowing it would be a special occasion due to the pricey nature of the menu. after waiting a year & building this place up to everyone around me, including my boyfriend who did not get to eat the last time we went i returned to be incredibly disappointed. the menu was not as diverse as it was a year ago and did not have many 'eye popping' selections. we decided to start the night w/ the meat & cheese plates, we had to order both @ $18 per plate because there was not an option for a mix and match meat & cheese plate. we were very satisfied w/ the meat plate but the cheese plate left a lot to be desired. 4 miniature sized pieces of cheese that we were able to carefully slice to each get a very small bite to taste. a huge let down as we have had meat & cheese plates from restaurants all over atlanta. the truffled flat top mac-n-cheese was dry & tasted like box shells and cheese that had been broiled and then the pork shoulder was an over cooked boneless pork chop that was incredibly dry. we didn't even stay for dessert after it was all said and done. we were incredibly disappointed in the food & the value. we sat at the bar & can say that the drinks were wonderful & the staff was pretty good. at this point it would be hard for either of us to want to go back to this restaurant, especially with the stiff competition that they have in the atlanta area!

“in hungry, out happy” should be the mission and motto of every good restaurant. signs like these flank the massive kitchen of local three for their sunday brunch buffet. they definitely deliver on their promise. i was hesitant to take little a for brunch as his more then boisterous personality of late has turned many a heads. since it was my birthday, however, i decided to roll the dice. my husband and i love coming to local three for dinner, but i was eager to try out the buffet served in the massive kitchen that was originally built for the opening of joel (my last waitressing gig before heading off to grad school). as we entered the dining room, we were shocked by the number of young families in attendance. buffets, in my opinion, are ideal for young kids because there is no wait for the food. menus serve as placemats and encourage guests to “sit deep & stay long” and to “eat as much as you’d like, have fun, and pig out!” the buffet is broken up into starters such as  creamy tomato

brunch is fantastic. i samples just about every item offered, but the french toast and pulled pork panini stood out. service was very attentive.