The New Local Restaurante Y Bar

Tried this new spot in Kent and absolutely loved it! The food was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. The staff were super friendly and made us feel right at home. Great vibes, great service - can’t wait to come back!

- Shilpa Gireesh -

I drove by this place like a month ago, and I have been wanting to try it. My brother and I made it in today! The menu has a lot of great items! I got the chilaquiles with half and half green and red sauce. ( I couldn't choose, so our server suggested half and half) it was so good! And my bro got the western burger. It was cooked perfectly, and that thick bacon was nice and crispy. We also were given honey for the sweet potato fries. So good! Our server was super nice and attentive. We both liked the atmosphere of the place. We're definitely going to come back to try some other dishes. I'm a huge fan of supporting local when it's good!

- Shaun Rankin -

Wow, this place is great. I’ve only been twice. I have no complaints. Spacious dining area. Eating outside. Food tastes great. Clean place. REALLY GOOD Live music on Friday….

- MJ Montgomery -

Came here at 12:45 on a Sunday. Not super busy. We sat ourselves and our waitress came over pretty quickly. Breakfast stopped at 1 and we were able to order. We all liked our food but the chiliaquiles were by far the best. The fries were also so delicious, they weren't super oily and they were the right amount of salty. I didn't like my steak but that's only because I'm picky and I should have ordered the Ribeye, I never really like sirloin it's too tough and not enough fat but the cook was correct. Overall we will come back and that's saying a lot since we're 35 minutes away.

- Sarai Israel -

The NEW Local is a truly family-friendly restaurant that's even open for BREAKFAST! I had an omelet with grilled vegetables and plenty of grilled potatoes. I asked for some hot salsa, and it was both delicious and very spicy. My boyfriend had fried eggs with chorizo and potatoes. We also enjoyed a couple of great Bloody Marys. Yum!! Our server Veronica was attentive and made us feel welcome. Overall, we loved our first visit. It won't be our last! Added photos from another visit for lunch! We keep coming back. Today, we watched football and ate at the bar. Yummy!

- Melissa Satterwhite -

Came in on a Sunday around 11ish. The vibe is moody (dark) and industrial - open floor plan (great for large parties) and low lighting. Lots of space between tables, you won't feel like you can hear other tables conversation. As soon as we walked in we were greeted and sat wherever we wanted to. The bar is in the back corner of the restaurant. It looks like from the decor, that the owner maybe a Veteran (which we love since my husband and I are both vets ourselves and love to support). We ordered Nachos, Breakfast Burrito, Chicken and Waffle, Cajeta pancakes and chilaquiles rojos. Service was great. We got our food in a timely manner. My husband loved his burrito, my daughter enjoyed her huge nachos and my son enjoyed his chicken and waffle. He did say that the tenders were crispy and juicy. The sweet and spicy sauce that it came with complemented the tenders very well, my husband said the sauce tasted even better on his burrito. As for my chilaquiles and cajeta pancakes. These were great. I'm very particular about my chilaquiles, I love when there's texture in my food. Everything else on the plate is soft--the eggs, the beans, the avocado--so that crispy crunch from the chilaquiles gives me the contrast I'm craving. I was disappointed in the level of heat of my chilaquiles rojos. I felt that my chilaquiles rojos was catered to the PNW palate. Since chilaquiles is a traditional Mexican dish, I expected it to have the level of spiciness Mexican food is known for. Unfortunately, mine didn't quite deliver on that. I love my food with a kick and that's what I expected from a Mexican dish. On to the Cajeta Pancakes , I absolutely loved my pancakes. These were so delicious that I wish I ordered more of the caramel on the side. I obviously did not finish my meal and ended up packing it to go, but I'm regretting not asking for more caramel (or whatever sauce it is). Price for all what we ordered came to $93. Overall this was a great brunch place and would definitely go back for their lunch and dinner.

- D&J WariLove -