the local cow

best sliders, customer service lacking. i have eaten at the local cow 5 times. i've had all the different fries (great) but i always order the sliders, never disappointed in the wonderful flavor. my complaint is in how i am treated by the staff. i don't expect to be seated, or even greeted, but the waitress never looks me in the eye when i order, she just looks off into the distance, as if she's really not interested in me being there. the owners (i know who they are) act in the same not interested way. is this a gresham "cool young people" kind of thing, or are they just not very polite? i'm not a cool young person, but how i am treated affects my enjoyment of my meal and what i tell my friends about the local cow. i wish that i could say that the place was awesome in every way, but they need to treat their customers better!

in the moo'd for the local cow. hello, this is justin with grub mafia food reviews. my offering to the god of culinary delights today is the local cow restaurant. as i walked through historic downtown gresham, i noticed that many new businesses have sprouted since my absence. local cow restaurant was one of them that caught my eye, because who doesn't like a good cheeseburger? the decor is simple, and there is a pretty laid back atmosphere, which seemed to me like it would be a perfect fit for the alberta, kerns, or hawthorne districts. there is a bar there, because what goes good with a burger? a beer to wash it down-and they offer local craft beers at that. right off the bat, i was warmly welcomed, and seated-which is always a plus in my book. i just hoped that the food would be as good. when i received the menu, there was a large assortment of gourmet-style burgers to choose from. i picked the rockwood, which is a cheeseburger with deep fried cherry peppers(kind of like onion straws, but with a kick), and fresh guacamole. the burger is served with tim's cascade chips (a local company), and their garlic fries with parmesan and truffle oil are amazing; the bun is not too heavy; the meat tastes fresh, with little seasoning-keeping the essence of that beef flavor; the cheese did not encumber the meat; and the ingredients were all local. in my opinion, this is what burger places aspire to become-making the perfect burger, but the local cow got it right. the only negative aspect in my experience, was that the burger is a bit smaller than i am used to. the food culture in the united states is always about big, but i could get used to eating a modest sized burger, because it actually filled me up, and it was delicious. definitely seek this place out, because it is worth every penny. you'll leave happy, and will want to come back for more.

i hope that this review was insightful, and helpful to the people who spend their hard earned cash looking for a great meal. my reviews are for you.

we drove 45 min across town to try out this new resturant the burgers are tasty but but small and over priced. wait staff was not attentive at all, if the service was better the price of the food would not have mattered as much.

i have been there 3 times to pick up a food delivery. it was not friendly like other places.

the place is done simply, but that's fine, makes for a quiet place to actually sit and talk while enjoying a good meal. food is good, but over priced. service is alright, but that may be because of the female manager who doesn't know how to treat people, whether it's her staff or the customers that come into the place. have witnessed her yelling and belittling her staff and calling customers names. while i no longer eat at this establishment, i am still subject to her since i frequent the hoppy brewer next door, and they have an outside area next to tlc.

we love the burgers here. cute little restaurant, clean, funky, decent service. i especially like their caprese sliders, great burger twist on a favorite salad!

good burgers and fries with a brewhouse nextdoor. what more can you ask for? sit on the patio between the two and have a local cow burger and fries and a couple craft beers from the hoppy brewer ... hooah!

i had a cheeseburger ($7.50) with bacon ($2) and sauteed onions ($1) for a total of $10.50. it came with fries which were paltry and uninspiring. my friends had a burger and mount hood wedge ($9) and we got some beers from the adjacent hoppy brewer.

my burger was good, but at 1/3 pound, not particularly overwhelming and the fries were few and far between, closer to a garnish than a side. $9 for a wedge of iceberg lettuce with some cherry tomatoes, bacon bits, and balsamic vinaigrette was a tad excessive and would have been a much better value in the $5 range.

the hoppy brewer had some nice drafts, but the porter from the fridge at less than $5 a pint was awesome and $5 well spent. they were knowledgable and helpful, delivering quality brews at reasonable prices. the brews from the hoppy brewer sealed the deal, otherwise this would have been a 5 or 6 bomb experience.

combatcritic gives the local cow and hoppy brewer 7 bombs out of 10 ... more bombs are better!

seven bombs equates to: "s&g" (check my blog for military acronym definitions)

i've always loved the food, but the service is really bad. one of the managers is very unfriendly as well :(

great burgers, friendly place. i've gotten take out about three times and ate in once. burgers are delicious and the staff has always been very friendly. surprised about the reviews that say otherwise. can get quite busy and noisy, but it's a popular place.

nice place. the food is great. a little on the pricey side for the servings but still very good. service was great.

fantastic locals joint...excellent burgers, and brew selection, in a great neighborhood. don't miss the fries with parmesean. freindly taff went out of their way to set my kids up with the xbox-connect to keep then entertained.

food ok/service horrible. after being left on hold, to place a to go order, for over 7 minutes i wanted to give them a chance so i called back; never got even a cursory apology but instead, from placing the order through picking it up, the waitress was rude and acted like she was doing me a huge favor. left me feeling like i was putting her out and wasting her time. the burger was ok, i have ordered from there before, but this was the last straw there are to many other good burgers in the area to be treated badly just to get one. i won't be bothering her again nor will i recommend them to anyone else.

ate here for the first time tonight. came upon it last min via urbanspoon. great atmosphere. kid friendly. i recommend the rocky balboa or hawai i503. yum! definitely coming back to this one.

great food. i went with family and everyone loved it! some of us got bean burgers, and they were great. i liked the local and healthy options, and the burgers were creative. the food took a little while to come out, but it was worth the wait.

delish!!!. so good! i love the burgers and the black bean pattie option too. the staff is wonderful, the owner even gave me 1/2 off because i had to wait for a few minutes. the portion sizes aren't the biggest, but they are fairly priced and you don't walk away feeling too full, which is good. i pray this business prospers and stays in gresham for years to come!