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Local 360
Categories: Restaurants Canadian (New) Restaurants Breakfast & Brunch Canadian (New), Breakfast & Brunch
2234 1st Ave(between Bell St & Blanchard St)
Seattle, WA 98121
Neighbourhood: Belltown
(206) 441-9360
- Hours:
Mon-Thu 11 am - 11 pm
Fri 11 am - 12 am
Sat 8 am - 12 am
Sun 8 am - 10 pm
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Hipster, Trendy, Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
436 reviews for Local 360
Review Highlights
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"I highly recommend the chicken fried steak here." In 23 reviews -
"I highly recommend getting the PB&J Bon Bons to start." In 23 reviews -
"Must try their pan fried pork belly." In 40 reviews
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436 reviews in English
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Review from Fontane M.
Davis, CA
5/24/2012
Good meats, good drinks, excellent service! Definitely the best sit-down place I went to during my trip to Seattle - especially in terms of service.
Anyhoo...so service is super friendly and decor is nice, but homey and warm at the same time. Meats (pork chop, steak with fries) tender and delicious. Incredibly satisfying meal.
The interesting part is that their liquor is also all local as well. Makes for tasty and interesting cocktails that I wouldn't get at home - awesome!
Will totally be back on my next trip to Seattle! -
Review from Angelique L.
Newport, OR
Love the location and decor, it made me happy right away. The service was incredible. A couple of very sweet young ladies made us feel at home and got my friends and I everything we needed. Coat racks at the end of each booth were really appreciated.
All four of us ordered Bloody Marys and they are incredible here. I'm a BM girl and these really were some of the best. Strong, spicy, and flavorful. The seats in this joint are just flat wood, nothing you'd want to sit on for long, however, so not sure this is the place to drink and linger.
The food was good, nothing particularly memorable, but good. Prices are fair. Overall, we had a great time and I'd definitely come back. -
Review from Lisa M.
Seattle, WA
5/20/2012
After reading yelp reviews we decided to try this place for Sunday brunch. Wow am I glad we did. I had the scramble of the day which was smoked salmon and cream cheese. Hubby had the pork belly hash - Yum & Yummier!
Our experience was great from the time we walked in to a warm friendly greeting from the host. We had a table upstairs and the ambiance and music were all pretty cool. Our server was awesome as well. She was attentive enough yet not overbearing.
I started the meal with a ginger/grapefruit mimosa and it was refreshing and tasty.
Back to the food. My eggs were scrambled perfectly with a nice helping of smoked salmon and cream cheese. I only gave 4 stars because I thought the biscuit was a little dry for my taste. I'm assuming Hubby enjoyed his hash as I only heard moaning the entire time he was eating.
We will definitely be back because the chicken and waffles were calling my name as they passed by our table the entire time we where there. -
Review from Lee A.
Seattle, WA
5/20/2012
Oh how I love you, Local 360! Your waiter is adorable and Scottish. Your food stuffs are deliciousness. Your happy hour pricing makes even a cheap-ster smile. Your music is not too loud, not too soft, not too hipster-annoying. To wit:
Hapa Boy has never met a burger he didn't like, and he liked this one especially. Juicy and satisfying, with a mound of fries so good, none of us could keep our fingers out of his plate [and trust, you can lose a finger that way.] The happy hour portion of mini-mac and cheese was large enough for two at $4. The oysters were fresh and tasty, at $1 a pop. And while we didn't do dessert, the menu looked so good I wanted to eat it [perhaps coated in chocolate].
We'll be back. Constantly. -
Review from Kristin B.
Marysville, WA
5/14/2012 Seated via OpenTable 1 Check-in Here
Local 360 is SO deserving of 5 stars! From the food, to the service, to the ambiance, this place is awesome! My husband and I came here on Friday night for a much needed night away from the baby and wanted to try something new. Good thing I made a reservation because the line was out the door! Once we were seated, out waitress (who was training) promptly greeted us and took our drink order. I loved all the wine choices and the unique (and local) vodka selection. So far we were off to a great start!
After perusing the menu and listening to the daily special we both decided on the halibut and deviled eggs to start with. The fried chicken sounded SO appealing and had I know that it was boneless, I probably would have tried it but hey, there's always next time. The deviled eggs were super rich but fantastic none the less. Who doesn't love a deviled egg before their meal! My husband sipped on his extremely strong cocktail and I polished off my wine and waited for our dinner. The waitress in training and her trainer took very good care of us, answered all our questions and even gave me samples of various wines so I could decide what I wanted.
Once our food came we were famished....and a little drunk, so we dove in and ate every last bite! The halibut was cooked to perfection and the bed of spinach was crispy and full of flavor. The entire meal was so freaking delicious!
The workers were all really friendly and didn't hesitate to stop and chat. The food was incredible and the drinks made the meal. I can't wait to come back and try other foods on their menu because I'm sure they are all good! -
Review from Elisha V.
Seattle, WA
5/25/2012
I had the portabello mushroom sandwich for lunch at this location and it was delicious, the side salad was also seasoned well. I would recommend this restaurant, it was nice to know that all the food was locally sourced (supports local businesses!) and fresh.
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Review from Jen C.
5/20/2012 1 Check-in Here
Modern rustic restaurant with an interior decor and waitstaff so characteristic of Seattle there is no question as to where you are. Just came in for some pre-dinner cocktails; the Fremont Mule was the closest choice to what I was feeling -- strong but refreshing, easy to drink. It hit all those requirements, and was pretty well made. Although we weren't dining here, the food looked amazing; the mac and cheese in particular. I can't wait to try it next time.
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Review from Jenn W.
Bothell, WA
5/20/2012
I'd say the staff deserves 3 stars for friendliness. The food, drinks, and acoustics were all terrible. The place was so loud, we had to shout to converse.
If a restaurant is going to flaunt freshly sourced ingredients, then blow my mind away with the food, not the printed menu. After our meal, we all convened about the quality of the meal. No one was impressed. We started with a $4 order of baguette for the table. It was served hot with salted butter. Tasted good. But we only got a 6 inch serving of bread. Hello? Most restaurants give that away and you are charging me $4 for what is, essentially, 2 servings of bread.
My risotto was tasteless. The rice itself was undercooked and the overall texture was a thick, green paste which reminded me of crunchy baby food. There were 3 spears of under cooked asparagus. Definitely not al dente and the plate was served up cold. I love risotto and this was not creamy and flavorful like it should have been. $16.
The fried chicken was served up cold, appeared to be two chicken breasts smashed into a small spring form pan, shaked, then baked. I said in the car on the way home that it was a little too reminiscent of cafeteria food. After reading some reviews, I see another fellow agrees with me. $18.
The pork chop was actually pretty amazing. Don't remember the price, but I think it was in the $25 range. Might be worth it, but I didn't sample other parts of the dish.
The salmon, another $25 dish, was served up with what appeared to be a 4 ounce serving. It was plated on a bed of green ooze (I'm assuming it was my left over risotto sauce) with about 8 cubed carrot chunks on top. It scared me a little. I get the visual contrast of pink and green, but for godsakes, it looked like airplane food.
I feel ripped off. I paid $40 for two drinks and crunchy, green baby food. I don't know how much anyone else's bill was. Dinner actually cost me a grand total of $45 because we decided to stop at Dick's on the way home to get something that actually tasted good.
Update: I don't even want to give this place 1 star. I've been sick all night and morning from their meal. Thanks guys. -
Review from Alex M.
Seattle, WA
5/23/2012
After reading the other reviews here on Yelp, I decided to give Local 360 a shot; I don't regret it. For starters, the service was excellent: professional and quick. The ambiance is great - modern (90's and up) music - even when you're dining alone.
I had the cheese plate with crostini and homemade jam and honey, and wow; I've never had better honey in my life, and the crostini, cheese, and jams paired well together.
For dessert, I had the PB&J Bon Bons - technically an appetizer, but not bad as a savory desert either. Creamy peanut butter covered in breadcrumbs, fried, and served over a (different) homemade jam; together, delicious.
I fully intend to return and give the rest of the menu a whirl! -
Review from Ninette C.
Seattle, WA
5/9/2012
Hmmm...this place was what I thought it would be but not what I hoped it could be. I had heard a lot about it and I knew by looking at the menu that there wouldn't be much for my vegetarian self, but I brought a hardcore meat eater here.
We ordered:
-Whiskey and whiskey sampler- impressive sampler display. One of the whiskey's wasn't aged which he didn't like.
-Woodland's Honey Bee cocktail (mine)- pretty tasty and a good amount of alcohol without getting me trashed
-Creamed kale, parmasan, brioche to share-The brioche should not have been buttered because the kale (which was more like a dip) already had tons of butter. It also only came with two pieces of brioche. We asked for more bread and they told us it was $4 for a baguette. Uh, I don't think so.
-Asparagus risotto (mine)- This was tasty but nowhere nearly as creative as some of the other dishes on the menu. It's pretty clear that the vegetarian food here is a total throwaway. They didn't seem inspired at all.
-Fried chicken roulade with bacon mousse over cheesy grits, braised collared greens and a sunny side up egg- this was not a roulade. It was just fried chicken. Why don't they just tell it like it is? I liked the collared greens and he mentioned that he liked the egg with the chicken.
-Chocolate caramel torte- I love desserts but this was easily one of the worst desserts I have ever had. There was too much caramel and it was so hard and sticky, you pretty much need a steak knife to cut into it. It didn't seem fresh. I think it would have been better warm. I couldn't finish it and didn't even take it to go which was a first for me.
This menu is pretty impressive if you eat meat: there's chicken, pork belly, rabbit and hen. The tasting menu looked pretty good. Like I said, if you are a vegetarian, there isn't much luck on the large plates menu. There's a pasta that sounded like something I make at home. The vegetarian's whim which on that day was a farro salad for something like $17. For a salad- yeah right. I deemed the risotto the best choice through process of elimination.
Service was ok. They stormed past us really fast when we asked for bread. It seemed hard to flag someone down as they were awfully busy for a Tuesday night, but when they came by, they were good.
This place is also the kind of place where you order all throughout the menu. Drinks are obviously their thing and then there's small plates, large plates, appetizers and you get the idea. Of course it was our choice to order that much, but just as a warning, it adds up. Even with our passport card, it was around $100 with tip.
Overall, I really wanted to like this place. The trendy Southern thing was a cute concept. It was very Southern meets Seattle which appealed to me since I used to live in GA. I would have liked to see them take it to another level by creating Southern flavors and cooking styles with vegetarian items- how awesome would that have been? But alas, they didn't. I could see some people liking it but like I expected, it was not for me. -
Review from C B.
Seattle, WA
4/30/2012
My wife and I had high expectations of this place after reading the online reviews. After our visit, however, we were both starting to wonder whether or not we were in the same Local 360 that had received so many raves here on Yelp.
On first glance, I can see why so many people would be excited over a place like this. The decor - sturdy wooden tables and black ironwork - as well as the flannel-and-jeans look of the waitstaff, speaks to a amiable faux-rusticity that seems to be the in thing these days. The menu and the handwritten tasting menu seems to hold a promise of great dining adventures to come. We both had a hard time settling on what to get for our casual brunch, and I was already thinking ahead to subsequent visits.
We both started off with coffees and cocktails; I had the Sound Orange and my wife had the Woodlands Honey Bee. We received both sets of drinks promptly. Both of our cocktails were quite good, and we decided upon our entrees for the morning: I chose the malted buttermilk pancakes with a side of pork belly, and my wife had the Farmer's Breakfast with poached eggs, Anoduille sausage and cheesy grits substituted for home fries.
My pancakes were just okay. The malt added a welcome tanginess to the quickbreads, but to be honest, I can make just as good buttermilk pancakes at home following the recipe found in the Field of Greens cookbook. My pork belly was similarly unspectacular, not having been slow-roasted enough for the fat to render. As a result, the outer skin bordered on being tough and chewy.
My wife's fare was even worse. The sausage was far too mild and bland to be considered a proper Andouille. The cheesy grits were unevenly cooked, with about a full quarter of the bits verging on being al dente. The poached eggs were not properly drained, and thus were resting in a pool of water in their serving dish.
As for the presentation, there were far too many dishes being brought to us for our tiny table, and the tendency to serve each part of a dish in its own container was bizarre, to say the least. For example, my wife's Farmer's Breakfast was served on one plate that consisted of a bowl for the grits and a bowl for the poached eggs with the sausage in between them on the plate itself. Why these components could not have been assembled on the plate itself is beyond me. In the same vein, a separate cast-iron skillet containing a lone piece of pork belly was served to me alongside my pancakes. I guess there is something to be said for maintaining one's faux-rustic cred, but there should be a sense of balance when dealing with a tiny two-top table.
As for the service, our waitresses were nice enough, but our table was dirty when we sat down to it, and we went the entire length of our meal without receiving a refill on our coffees.
All in all, we were pretty disappointed. We found ourselves paying $$ to be served a meal that we could have made just as good or better ourselves. The atmosphere and the menu held great promise, but the restaurant failed to live up to that promise, at least in our case. -
Review from Dan C.
Washington, DC
5/17/2012 1 Check-in Here
Deciding on brunch here was a winning decision. Everything we tried was excellent. It's a perfect place for a morning after refueling. I wish I had enough room for the Mac and Cheese. Next time.
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Review from Brandon M.
Seattle, WA
5/16/2012
I love the idea of this place... to serve locally sourced food, especially cozy comfort food, just prepared a cut above casual, with slightly better ingredients, at slightly higher cost. I can't, however, get past the end result that nothing me or my date ate, on two separate visits was above merely "ok tasting" with nothing jumping out as special.
Items consumed included:
1) Fried chicken roulade with bacon mousse over cheesy grits: There is no getting around that this is a fried Chicken cutlet, not unlike you get in a high school cafeteria...It just has a classy name. The greens weren't anything special and the chicken wasn't appreciably better than fast food or even Chicken Katsu you might get at a sushi place.
2) Vegetable Whim: This is what the chef puts on the menu for vegetarians (since so much of the menu is meat slanted). Today it was a Farro and vegetable dish that was very heavy on the farro and very light on the vegetables. As in there were 2-3 bits of greenery in it. As the farro really didn't taste much more than grains soaked in stock, this was a disappointment. My date only ate 1/2 of hers and didn't bother to ask for a to-go box.
3) Chicken "burger": This was off the special menu which offered the burger and a beer for $15. Seems like a pretty good deal until you realize that cheese and bacon are $3 more, and substituting a salad for the fries is $2 more, so now we are up to $20 for a chicken sandwich (sub-salad for fries which had too much dressing). I didn't want the beer (I don't drink) so they knocked off $1. A $19 chicken sandwich is 4-star restaurant price range, and while basically good, it wasn't great, and had a bit too much aioli on it.
4) Carrot Cake: $9 slice of carrot cake was homemade, but was a little too sweet for my tastes. I prefer my carrot cake to have some complexity to it. It was merely "pretty good"
The staff was basically nice, and the decor is cozy too. There was some awkwardness when a 2 for 1 coupon we had for one of the two visits wasn't honored because I'd ordered the chicken version of the burger instead of the beef version (both are listed at the same price on the menu). They were technically correct that the coupon didn't apply because the chicken burger was sort of a special, but still, lame as they were the same price and that was some serious fine print nonsense.
So, again, overall... great idea. But the food just isn't worth it. I'm open to suggestion about other cut-above comfort food places in town. Right now, I'm leaning toward Toulouse Petite and Louisa's Cafe instead. -
Review from Srta l.
Bellevue, WA
4/28/2012
So decided to try this place for a brunch. NOT disappointed
Service was great
Food: drip coffee, fried chicken, pork belly and bloody mary was the best
Ambiance: it was a pretty day and it seems a fun place for a date or hanging out with friends
I definitely would love to come back to this place for dinner and wine -
Review from Scott W.
4/29/2012
I've been here a few times now and I think I'm turning into a fan. The food, the service, the aesthetics and the location are all spot on.
It almost has the feel of a modern saloon. Lots of wood throughout complimented with dim candle lighting, A bit noisy but in a way that leads to a fun experience rather than something annoying. It's a little hard to describe but I felt like I was transported out of Seatle into Austin, Texas for a bit while I was here... probably just my thing but if you get what I'm saying we should be friends.
Like lots of gastro places there is a focus on interesting cocktails and this place does not disappoint. There is a to die-for drink here that I'm sadly forgetting the name of that is a combination of some booze with, if I recall correctly, cream soda. I also had their take on the Moscow Mule and that was really good too.
My meals have been a little uneven. I've had a few things here (Poutine was underwhelming to me) where if they had been my first experience eating here I might have been slightly disappointed. You should wander around the menu a little bit and try a few things. This said, as others have mentioned, absolutely get those Peanut Butter and Jelly BON BON things - those are as awesome as they sound. The Butcher Burger is kind of like if the burgers from Spur and Matt's (in Redmond) collided and almost doubled in size - recommended. I've found the overall selection to be on the hearty side so just keep that in mind that you will probably walk out of this place feeling a little manly rather than refreshed.
Recommended! -
Review from M W.
San Diego, CA
5/2/2012
Solid food, good service, and i really like the wood decor.
I had the breakfast sandwich and it was a tasty homemade sausage and a pretty delicious english muffin.
PB&J bon bons also made my morning that much better. Delicious little treats. I didn't notice on the menu that they were served with a shot of milk because i would have opted out so as not to waste it.
Our server was very familiar with the menu and beers and was able to make recommendations, which is important to me. -
Review from Brett J.
Seattle, WA
4/15/2012
Even though it was incredibly busy (glad I made a reservation)... the service and food were spot on. Never an empty glass. Items came out expediently. food and cocktails tasted just right.
Another quality spot to add to the list. -
Review from Jake S.
Seattle, WA
4/10/2012
To quote Samuel L Jackson in Pulp Fiction "Mmmm-Mmmmmm That is a tasty burger!" Don't know if my server was named Brett, but if he was I wouldn't have been complementing him on his big brain. Wait...this review is getting snarky already. Lets start from the top.
Local 360 has a very nice outdoor patio and when I quizzed the server about whether I should order the beef dip sandwich or the burger, he replied, "our burger is the best in the city". That's a bold statement, but the kitchen did back him up admirably. Excellent seasoning, a bit undercooked (I ordered it medium rare and it was totally raw in the middle- but that's the risk you take ordering medium rare I guess. Wasn't an issue for me), and the fries were good. Bun was nice. No complaints about the burger. I kinda like the Palace Kitchen burger better, but that could change. Its a great burger as all $12 burgers should be in my opinion.
Here's my only quibble with my lunch, and I hate when people give crap reviews of good restaurants because of spotty service, but this stood out for me. It was a surprisingly balmy 70 degrees and I wanted an iced tea with my tasty burger. It took a few minutes for the guy to come back with the drink, but that was fine. I had only a sip left and he asked if I wanted a refill. "Yes" I rather unambiguously (to my mind) replied.
Nothing happened.
I finished my burger.
Someone else and cleared my plate. "Would you like a refill on your iced tea?"
"Yes please"
Nothing.
Waiter comes back, can I get you anything else?
"Can I get a refill of my iced tea? And the check?"
"Yes"
He comes back with only the check and leaves.
Total was $15.22. Check includes a $0.00 line for "iced tea refill", which wasn't a big deal, as the charge was $0.00. For the record though I did ask three times for a stupid refill and didn't get one.
He comes back again with no iced tea for the payment.
I hand him a $20.00 bill. He comes back with no tea again with four $1 bills that he dropped off in a huff and then threw up his hands and walked away quickly.
I'm not going to quibble over 78 cents, but it struck me as odd that checks are apparently rounded up to the dollar if you pay cash. Again, I realize that its 78 cents, and that's not going to take food off my table or anything, but it is 5% of my bill that I was going to leave in a tip anyways, why not just leave five $1 bills?
I left a crappy tip.
That was a good burger though, and I will go back again. But I will be saying those words that waiters hate (and I know because I was one for several years) "I'm fine with just water, thanks" -
Review from Vanessa A.
Seattle, WA
4/5/2012
Amazing. I rarely visit Belltown but boy am I glad I did. We had a big group dinner booked upstairs where it got a little toasty for the guys but I quite enjoyed the warmth. You can look down at the beautiful wood decor and check out the chalkboard that lists where they source their ingredients --- everything is from within 360 miles. Awesome.
Poutine didn't used cheese *curds* like real Canadian poutine does, but it was very tasty. Their fries are addicting. Not super skinny ones but not the big fat ones which I dislike, and not double fried (which has lost its novelty for me).
I got the beet salad which was excellent, the pork belly -- to DIE FOR -- and also tried the burger. Fantastic medium/rare burger which is so hard to get. It was all really really delicious, flavorful, cooked perfectly. Friends had the steak and it was bad ass. They really know how to cook meat just right. They also had lots of great local beer on tap. And the chocolate mousse for dessert was sooooo good -- light in texture and rich in flavor at the same time. As was the cheesecake which is also quite a generous portion and served with fresh strawberries. The desserts are definitely shareable although they're so good I could probably put one away all by myself, maybe even two.
Oh and the service was pretty good, very friendly. It's usually tough with a big crowd but the food and beer kept on coming. It was great! CAN'T WAIT to go back. -
Review from Paul D.
San Francisco, CA
5/15/2012
Food quality, location, people, and interior, but not in that order. Great fresh food - re-rating higher because I went back and was more impressed. The products offered are 90% plus locally sourced and the servings are pretty damn good.
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Review from Chris C.
4/5/2012 2 Check-ins Here
Very cool restaurant for locally sourced food, nice ambiance and great service. The prices are a little high, but its worth what you pay.
We came with a decent sized group for a business lunch and they had no problems accommodating us. Everyone got different items and nobody was disappointed. I went with the burger and it is truly amazing. Cooked perfectly and had a really strong flavor. The red pepper relish and the aioli were a much better set of toppings then ketchup and mustard. -
Review from Chelsea J.
Seattle, WA
3/19/2012 2 Check-ins Here
Local 360 is waltzing into my heart as one of my favorite places. Darn, it's good stuff.
I've had the grind house burger, the fried chicken and waffle with maple syrup, cocktails, coffee, and have sampled several dishes including the rabbit pot pie, the pork belly, the corned beef hash, and the collard greens. All dishes were delicious.
I had the chicken and waffle for brunch this weekend and I am still thinking about it. I think I dreamed about it last night. The chicken was so flavorful and tender but not greasy or too salty. The waffle was perfectly cooked. The Caffe Vita coffee was as good as I could hope and there were free refills.
No french press but I didn't miss it. The drip was that good.
We had a large group and our server was very charming and accommodating. She did a great job. All our orders were correct and everyone enjoyed their food. Kudos to her!
I changed my reservation once beforehand and the person on the phone was very nice and understanding and didn't make me feel like a nuisance.
I'll be back again and again.Listed in: Favorites
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Review from Helena P.
Seattle, WA
5/7/2012
It's ok. Nothing spectacular, nothing horrible. Ordered salad, pate, and pork belly apps-nothing really blew us away but it wasn't terrible. Steak frites and rabbit leg again meh, I've had better, I've had worse. I'm not sure if I would go back.
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Review from Dorothy L.
San Jose, CA
Came here for brunch/lunch on Easter Sunday. We were seated upstairs, immediately. They had a brunch buffet downstairs. It was $45 for a plethora of food.
What we ordered:
Beet Salad - I didn't try this, but my friend seemed to enjoy it!
Homefries - Very yummy! I love that they mix in sweet potatoes.
Fried chicken and Waffle - The chicken was not seasoned at all, but I guess that's better than being over-seasoned. I liked that it wasn't super oily. The waffle was a-ok. I prefer Roscoe's, but this satisfied my craving for fried chicken. -
Review from Deanna J.
4/12/2012 3 Check-ins Here
After walking by a few times, I was curious. After seeing the advertisement for weekend brunch of Irish coffee and southern comfort food, I had to try this place.
Love the feel and ambiance of the place-it's relaxed and though there's a bar, saw a mixed crowd of families and hipsters.
I had trouble deciding because the brunch menu looked fabulous. I ordered the vegetable pot pie but ate some of the chicken & waffles at the table and wished I had ordered that.
The next time we came in we brought friends with us. I had talked up the chicken & waffles to everyone, but didn't realize it was only on the brunch menu. Was disappointed when our server said we couldn't order it, and he had this "Well we have other items on the menu so pick something else," attitude.
Finally got the times right and chicken & waffles was great, but we were over charged for the Irish coffee. Manager *kinda* fixed it...
Food is good here, but the service needs some work.
...Southern hospitality? I don't think so. And I know, because I'm from the south honey. -
Review from Jeanny M.
3/22/2012 2 Check-ins Here
Local 360 has changed quite a bit in the past year or so. The first visit was wonderful, hardly a wait (though reservations were placed anyway) and the food was great. The second time they were crowded (but still accepted reservations for small parties and good for them, being super busy and all that) but the food was just ok.
Upon the first visit, the main floor had just long communal tables. Now, they have these rustic wood cubicles that are just dying to give you splinters (note: I did not actually attempt to get a splinter). We had a crowded wait for the recent visit but thankfully did have reservations and we were seated at a large communal behind the blackboard just a few minutes after our time.
As for the food this time.....The corned beef hash was just boiled everything. The potatoes looked pale but were fully cooked. The corned beef had that vibrant pink-beefy-color but it seemed like it sat in a tray with its juices. The corned beef taste was just there, just enough. At the bottom of my bowl was some potato/beef juice which wasn't appealing. The eggs were over medium and initially, I was enjoying them quite a bit until I reached a large part of opaque barely cooked whites which I really do not like. I was disappointed. It would have been great to have the hash tossed in a hot skillet for some crispy char flavor and burny bits because this hash was just washed out.
Small nitpicky comment: they need to keep their hot sauce filled better. I was given a Tabasco bottle that had just enough left for a few sprinkles. The gal next to me asked for hot sauce and was given two practically empty Tabasco bottles. C'mon now. I was also expecting a local hot sauce? Anyway.
My companion had the chicken and waffles which she enjoyed quite a bit (waffle specifically mentioned). The two pieces of chicken were more than enough for the waffle and the smaller piece taken home. She commented that the chicken was mostly crunchy stuff/extra bready...which I DO like, but if you don't, now you know.
To drink was a honeybee (rum, lemon, spiced honey cream soda) and a mocha. Both were good. The honeybee reminded me of a lemon-filled kingcake I had a few weeks ago. It was lemony and cinnamony which was pleasant. I was interested in their "rype for picking" (rum, ginger, apple cider) drink but wasn't sure if the sourness would go with my meal.
I used our yelp check-in offer of a free order of PB&J bonbons ($5 otherwise). Three crusty puffs with super melty PB inside, resting atop a tasty seasonal jam (it appeared to be a blueberry blend?), with a shot glass of milk. Better to eat while hot but certainly messier. It's worth a try, whether complimentary or for $5.
Service was good and attentive. Venue was loud (it was louder in the restroom) with the music playing and people's shouts to be heard over the music. A tiny bit lowered volume would have been great.
The initial experience (a year ago) was better in the food department. We had the daily vegetarian soup (some white bean thing that was awesome), the breakfast sandwich and the pork belly (which was sold out this time). The food was super awesome great then, and the definition of a New American brunch.
I wish I could go back in time for brunch. But for now I would be open to going there for cocktails (I'm looking at YOU local liquor flight) and some snackin' in the evening.Listed in: Seattle Brunch List #8346.23
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Review from Matthew B.
Seattle, WA
3/30/2012 1 Check-in Here
Wow! I freaking love this place! I decided to take the easy route and pick the menu items suggested by my fellow yelpers. I started off with peanut butter and jelly bon bons. These are delicious heart attacks on a plate. They take balls of peanut butter, roll them in better, fry them up, and serve them on a bed of jelly with a tiny glass of milk. AMAZING. For $5 you get three of them.
Next I had the chicken and waffles. I've had this dish at a few restaurants but none could compete with Local 360. The secret? they freshly fry up boneless chicken and put it on top of freshly made waffles with a side of maple syrup. No fancy tricks to make to unique, no odd twists... just good old fashioned amazingly greasy chicken and waffles.
One thing to be wary of, if you ask for a coke - you're actually getting a natural version of coke with no refills. I'd highly recommend that you instead go for the ginger brew.
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Review from deborah d.
Bellevue, WA
5/14/2012
Very good happy hour food offerings, service was quite good and very friendly. We lucked out with the weather and getting one of the outdoor tables for a boost of Vit. D
The pumpkin seeds are tasty tho a tad saltier than any of us really liked.
The burger was *very* tasty, the fries were crispy w/o being burnt.
The bbq pulled pork sandwich was plentiful with a delicious sauce.
We celebrated a birthday and got a lovely chocolate torte and it was a thing of beauty - rich w/o being overly sweet.
I will definitely go back -
Review from Suie C.
Yikes, maybe I came for the wrong meal?
We wandered in here for dinner and the space is a lot bigger than I expected and nicely set up.
We ordered the sauteed mushrooms, the veggie special of the day, beet salad, beef/barely soup, rabbit pate, and rabbit gratin.
The rabbit gratin was the best of the dishes, creamy and you could def find the rabbit in it.
The beet salad was good, but it was kind of wet? Not sure why, but it struck me as odd. The barely soup was good, but I was disappointed that the beef part of the soup consisted of 2 small pieces of meat. For $7, I expected a little more. The pate was also good, but they will charge you for an xtra baguette.
The sauteed mushrooms were super salty! They complimented the gratin well, but on it's own, it was just way too salty. The veggie special was also very underwhelming. The dish was very....mushy overall, and was overly salty, but then overly sweet in different bites. Just an odd dish...
Not bad, but def not what I was expecting from the reviews. I would come for breakfast or for a light snack, but I prob wont be having dinner here again.
On the upside, service was great. -
Review from Bri M.
Fort Walton Beach, FL
3/23/2012 1 Check-in Here
My husband and I were in Seattle for one week and of all the places we ate - I cannot get this one out of my mind!
The food was yummy! Especially the fries with pork (I cannot remember the exact name of the appetizer). It sounded quite interesting but we like trying different things and OMG we both LOVED it. So delish!
We also tried the PB&J appetizer and it was INCREDIBLE! Must try.
The atmosphere of the restaurant is also very romantic. Lots of lighted candles.
I cannot wait until we get to go back! -
Review from Sarah P.
Bellevue, WA
4/10/2012 Seated via OpenTable
I really enjoyed this place, but the menu is very limited. This is probably because I'm not a big breakfast food and there was no lunch menu available.
Two of the guests at our table ordered the soup of the day, as it was the only option they considered due to dietary concerns. One of our party returned the lentil soup as it was very bland and she considered the soup undercooked; the lentils were very hard and the broth was unflavored. Maybe that was the style of the soup.
Having said that, I would likely give this place a solid four stars based on the great service and the Mac and Cheese I ordered that was very good (very rich and creamy w/ large shells). However, none of the other items on the menu were tempting and I really don't like being limited on a menu to something I don't generally eat often.
If you like fried chicken, waffles, breakfast foods, and the local theme, then you'd love this place! As I don't, I don't plan on returning. -
Review from Kevin K.
Peculiar, MO
4/23/2012
I've been to Local 360 twice now. The first visit was nice. The food was great and the service was acceptable. However, the second time, I stood at the front for over 5 minutes with not a single nod of acknowledgment, even though there were two servers within eyeshot and a bartender 15 feet away from me. So I left. I later wrote an email to them about their nonexistent service. I eventually got a simple apology back 8 days later with nothing more than a "we hope you'll try us again" statement. Honestly, I can't think of a compelling reason to do so. If this its how they treat (read: ignore) customers, the quality of the food becomes irrelevant.
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Review from Elizabeth L.
Seattle, WA
3/18/2012
Perfect for foodie locavores. 3.5 stars overall, rounding up for service.
3-star cuisine
4-star service
4-star ambiance
Celebrated a girlfriend's birthday here w/a group of 30 Sat. evening. Group doubled in size from original rsvp, but staff handled us w/o a hitch and smoothly dealt with billing the party at the end of the evening. Service/kitchen were astonishingly fast, despite large party and steadily new guests. Servers were pleasant and courteous throughout the party.
Back room is perfect for private parties - spacious, tucked away from the loud front room. Candlelit but not too dim. Had lovely `50s music on for us. Would be excellent for holiday party or special occasions.
Main room is perfect casual date spot, plenty of booths for 2. Rustic modern feel with local/organic menu. Offers a rotating family-style menu M-F, as well as a daily special.
Cuisine:
Mains ($18-25) were decent - friends enjoyed the fried chicken - an unconventional, artsy-hearty take (fried chicken remoulade, cheesy grits, bacon mousse, braised collard greens, topped w/sunny egg). Have had better mussels, wasn't super fresh.
Small plates ($8-14) appear more interesting than the mains - poutine w/braised short rib, crispy pork belly w/butternet & chevre, rabbit gratin w/potato, caramelized onion, kale.
Desserts:
Desserts stole the show.
Apple fritters w/bacon brittle and vanilla ice cream - this is TO-DIE-FOR. Am usually not high on dessert - but this was indescribable. Top Pot, Dahlia Bakery, etc. etc pales in comparison.
Marionberry cheesecake (seasonal) was refreshing, light and had a delectable browned crust.
Would return for HH (2-6p daily, 10p-close), featuring $3-8 small plates, $8-12 sandwiches, $8 cocktails. -
Review from Jess C.
I would simply note that you should expect the "Fried Chicken" to be deconstructed (e.g. consistency of meatloaf or meatballs). Otherwise, everything was really good, I can't wait to come back!
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Review from Chang L.
Seattle, WA
5/7/2012 1 Check-in Here
Delicious claimed organic food and not that expensive!
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Review from Tommy K.
3/28/2012
I like this place and what it stands for but, alas, I think I enjoyed what my dining companions ordered more than what I did. I'll definitely have to go back.
The folks at our table who had the pasta with rabbit definitely chose well. I had a fried chicken croquet and my wife had the shepherd's pie. I guess there's not a whole lot one can do with shepherd's pie and perhaps she was expecting something a bit more interesting or different. There was nothing wrong with the shepherd's pie other than it tasted just like any shepherd's pie at any old pub. The chicken croquet, on the other hand, was definitely a big disappointment. The chicken was a bit on the dry side. The cheesy grits were a nice accompaniment but the greens were way too tangy and sweet. Someone in the kitchen really needs to mellow out on the vinegar.
The appetizers, on the other hand, were all pretty fantastic. The rabbit pate, the fried pigs ears, the beat salad. Nary a disappointment EXCEPT (and this is the main reason I'm giving them three stars), the fresh oysters cam on the half shell already swimming in mignonette. I understand some people love to drench their oysters in sauce but I prefer it completely naked (not even a lemon). The mignonette was fine but I wished they had put it on the side. -
Review from Ray L.
3/27/2012 1 Check-in Here
Went here on a weekend after trying two places that had long waits. No wait here, which is surprising because I thought it was very good. I like the environment a lot. Lots of natural light flooding in, which candle sticks lit for more effect. Smell of roasting pumpkin in the air.
I ordered the pasta with fieldroast sausage (non-meat), as I'm currently on a pescatarian diet. I could not believe that was not real sausage. I almost called the waiter back to make sure. It was delicious, as was the very fresh pasta and creamy but not too heavy alfredo sauce (think it could have been mushroom based). I left nothing on the plate.
My boyfriend got the porkchop, which I obviously didn't try, but it was huge. And apparently very good (pan seared and finished in the oven). I did try some of the kale that was on the plate, and it was delicious. The texture and season were spot on.
If you're looking for sustainable, Southern-inspired food and you want to bypass some of the other nearby restaurants, this is a more than safe bet. -
Review from Ellen C.
3/26/2012 Seated via OpenTable
I'd been wanting to go here for a long time. The first time my friends went, I was really sick (about a year ago) and I was incredibly disappointed I couldn't go. Then my boyfriend took a random Tuesday off of work and went with out me.
I clearly had to remedy the situation. I was coordinating a group dinner about philanthropy in Seattle, so a local restaurant seemed appropriate!
I had a reservation for 5 of us, at 6:30. 2 of us didn't manage to arrive until 7pm, and they were incredibly cordial about it. The food all came out quickly, and everything was great.
Personally, I had the deviled eggs, and I got three cute little eggs (I was only expecting two, so hooray!) They had great flavor- nice balance of egg and mustard.
I also had the mussels. I was expecting them to be small, since they were a small plate (hence the eggs). They were actually huge. I couldn't finish.. I had to let them take three away. They came with butter and half a baguette, too.
Everyone else's food looked great, too, although I was so focused on mine that I didn't pay attention.
I think the only complaint we had was that the waitress up sold one of my companions on baguette to accompany his rabbit ragout. We would've expected that to be $1-2, but it was $4, for only about twice as much as came with the mussels anyway. Anyway, that's a minor complaint on the whole, but watch out for it if you go.
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Review from Rachel H.
3/21/2012
If I could only eat one meal a day, the waffles, fried chicken and maple syrup at Local 360 may be near the top of the list..
Michael Pollan's advice aside, is there any taste better than perfectly moist fried chicken with perfectly rendered chicken skin? Perhaps, but only if you tuck a waffle in underneath, and then pour a soft blanket of maple syrup over all that loveliness.
All our party's brunch items were tasty, but having not been brought up in the south, the malty waffles and perfectly crisp chicken skin covering somehow still moist and tender meat, draped in sweet maple syrup was a revelation. Nom.
Local 360 serves lattes and expresso at breakfast, which is strangely very hard to find in the Sunday brunch world of Seattle, considering the expresso loving clientele here in the Emerald City and the money to be made from a latte plus brunch.
It doesn't hurt either that Local 360 has a hip flannel shirt wearing crowd, nice dark wood interior with galvanized steel Marias A chairs and schoolhouse flair, breakfast cocktails, good service and outdoor seating for that occasional sunny Sunday. A very enjoyable weekend brunch spot. -
Review from Rachael F.
Tustin, CA
4/3/2012
Order:
Farmer's Breakfast on Saturdays/Sundays.
The grilled cheese with ham during the week. I loved the Americana, locally bottled sodas. Try the honey cream for something non-alcoholic.
so delish!
Fun vibe; vintagey, rustic atmosphere, quality ingredients.
