local three kitchen & bar

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 afoodextraordinaire 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.

every aspect of local three is nothing short of spectacular. theirfoodis 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 myfoodout 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. thefoodis 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.

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 thefood& 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!

3 failed steak attempts. went here for valentines dinner with my girlfriend. everything was pretty good except the fact that my girlfriend ordered a medium rare steak and it took 3 times to cook it right. the first time it was medium-medium well, just slightly pink. we sent it back, no problem. the second one comes, still medium, not close to medium rare at all. at this point, my girlfriend just didn't really care to eat a steak anymore, she went to the bathroom and i got the manager. i explained how its valentines night and we are paying 60$/person for the fixed price menu and all, and i was already done with my meal (lobster risotto- very good). he said he was going to take her meal off of the tab, so 60$ off, and make another steak. it took a good 15 minutes for it to come, way too long for a medium rare steak on the fly. the manager was nice and apologetic, but it shouldn't take 3 attempts to make a medium rare steak, plus they put it to go and when we got home we saw it was rare. dang, they do not know how to cook a steak here!! i wouldn't go back here because of this, otherwise, thefoodwas good, but there's much, much better places to go in atlanta.

this place was very difficult to find and thefoodwas just ok. my cooking is much better. for the price, i expected something else.

decent food...incredibly awful empathy. me: open table vip. eat out 6 times (lunch/dinner) per week.
guest: open table vip. eats out 8 times (lunch/dinner) per week.

we arrived at 6:30 and sit at the bar. order a glass of wine and all is good. order meat/cheese plate. 6:45: bartender asks us to move because he has a party coming in sitting at the bar. we're nice guys...we offer to sit at a table in the house. he thanks us.

6:50: we (politely) walk to host station and explain we've been booted from the bar. we ask to be seated in the normal dining area. we are told in an extremely rude manner that they are full that night, despite the fact that only 3-4 tables are full out of 25 or 30. they offer to seat us outside. we originally ask to sit inside, but know we're doing nothing to forward our cause and agree to an outside table. the weather is awesome and thefoodis generally good (the brussel sprouts are awesome!). service is great.

after the meal and the $100+ check, i ask for a manager to give feedback. ruby shows up. listens to my dissatisfaction with fake empathy as i tell her we were displaced twice and no one gave a darn about our being displaced with even a trace of concern...nothing) and shuffles away. my co-worker was at the bar after my waste of time conversation with my dear friend ruby. he points out that 45 minutes later, the bar we were booted from is 33% full with no-one sitting at our party table section of the bar. then we look at the house seating and count 4 tables open. ruby is blankly staring at us and the house when we point this out. it takes her ten seconds to track with our thoughts and then she gives phase 2 of her insincere apology.

we leave. never to step foot back in the place that i've been to a dozen times over the past 4-5 months.

a good restaurant makes you feel like you're visiting them in their home. we didn't even feel welcome in their garage. absolutely and awfully incredible.

the restaurant may be hidden, but judging by the crowds, it is no secret to the patrons. we arrive at 6pm and it’s pretty quiet, but by the time we leave two hours later (the slow dining is us taking our time, not the restaurant), there is not a table to be had. local three is an offshoot of muss and turner, which has amazingfoodand is one of our favorite places to meet dear friends for dinner in smyrna. which reminds us, we must do a date night there soon…

good vibe but lacking everywhere else. if you are looking to over pay for a variety of mushrooms that overwhelm 80% to 90% of the dishes, then this is the place for you. the decor is great, desserts are so-so. thefoodwas all prepared properly, but menu is lacking. ordered the blackout cake which seemed like an over microwaved hostess cupcake. do not even ask about the "chef" selections for dessert cause you receive what ever they feel like throwing on a plate for you.

stellar meal and fantastic, down to earth service. thefoodwas beautiful and delicious, the atmosphere fun, and the service very approachable. highly recommended!

it's a place you want to love but come on, some of these gushing reviews are too much. the atmosphere is good. menu interesting. butfoodis just okay, really. i may go back but rarely.

no words.. a nice take on local supplied food. sort of farm to table, but really just great tastingfoodthat's not overly prepared. scallops were magnificent. and the atlantic flounder was lightly battered perfectly. lots of hidden pieces of bacon because of the big lebowski theme.

absolutely have to go again.

i really, really like it!. room is beautiful and inviting.

thefoodis edgy, comfortable and always very good. i look forward to taking new folks there because i do not get disappointed!

ourfoodwas underwhelming, but the atmosphere was good. for the price i was expecting a lot more. i got the crispy brussel sprouts and the pork chops. the sprouts were nothing special and no different than what i make at home. the pork chop was luke warm and very salty. won't be making a return trip.