LOCAL Public Eatery Leaside

Cathy Y. 

on Yelp

9 years ago

I came here for the first time on a Sunday with some friends. I love the setting. The food is also quite good but unfortunately, all of that loses its charm against the poor service we received. The place was nowhere near full and our server was not the only one on the floor, so I have no idea what the issue was. Our water was never replenished, our dishes were never cleared (we had to clear them on our own onto an adjacent table) and we could never find out server when we needed one. Service was so slow that one memb... read more

Vincent B. 

on Yelp

9 years ago

Loved the tasty pub fare and warehouse ambiance, service not so much. The first half of the meal was perfect - we got seated in a big booth, our orders were taken and filled quickly. I loved the fish and chips ($1 extra for the yam fries with a side of truffle oil aioli, a must), and my friends enjoyed their burger and salad. But once we got our entrees, we never saw our server again. Apparently there was some miscommunication during a shift change. We literally could have walked out, and no one would have noticed. By the ti... read more

Beth J. 

on Yelp

9 years ago

Best part: the service was very quick and we didn't wait long for our meals. The food was good enough. The negative: Confusing when you enter that you are supposed to seat yourselves. I had a glass of wine and a glass of water and BOTH glasses had lipstick stains on them. Something in my meal left me very ill for about 3 hours later that evening. Won't be returning. 

M W. 

on Yelp

9 years ago

Terribly slow service. Waiting 45 minutes for two simple brunch dishes on a Sunday morning when the place is not even a third full - waitress is inattentive and vacant on autopilot. Food was ok once it arrived but huevos rancheros and a fried egg sandwich do not warrant such a long wait. Side note - there is no sign indicating that patrons, once they enter the place, are to seat themselves. People stand there waiting for someone to acknowledge them but staff make no attempt to advise that it's seat oneself service. 

Marisa T. 

on Yelp

9 years ago

This was quite possibly the worst experience I have ever had at a restaurant. The restaurant itself is nice and the food is good but the front of house staff is a lazy, unprofessional group of people who clearly do not care about the job. Our waitress was extremely nonchalant, had ZERO knowledge of the menu (food and drink) and was lazy and rude. The staff seems to just stand around and do nothing and the management does not seem to have a problem with this as it appears as though they are doing the same thing. The serve... read more

Dave M. 

on Yelp

9 years ago

Had brunch their today, and the salsa Verde sauce tasted like it came out of a bottle pulled from the refrigerator. Right now, my stomach is not feeling good. 

Nerissa W. 

on Yelp

9 years ago

Had dinner here yesterday (March 15, 2016). Beers on tap , $4-$5.50. Good selection, local & imported. Served cold! Ordered: -chicken wings, $12. -tuna poke, $13. -fish and chips, $15.50. Very crispy batter. -tortilla soup, $5.50 Overall, the food would have been ok if they were not salty! Even the tortillas were salty. The ambiance was nice for drinking. 

Rochelle M. 

on Yelp

9 years ago

Great environment. Beautiful deco. Guam is amazing. Calamari gave me a stomach ache of a life time. Beer options pretty decent, good even! Would have liked a salad option that didn't have meat ... 

Terri M. 

on Yelp

9 years ago

Eight of us went to Local last night to celebrate a friends birthday. We are all regulars as we live in the neighbourhood and often take advantage of their $4 mystery wines and beer specials. Unfortunately that will be my last visit. A waiter passing behind me dropped a bowl or plate with ketchup on it which covered my back, as well as my coat and scarf hanging on the back of my chair.The waiter kept apologizing, brought those crappy brown paper towels. I asked for a wet cloth and a bag to put my scarf in, which of course n... read more