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Local - Local on the Square, Memphis, TN

Local on the Square

3.8
3.8
11 Reviews
$30 and under
American
Local on the Square, in Memphis, is a popular local gastropub that crafts inventive modern American fare that matches the contemporary and warm atmosphere. The southern fried oysters with buttermilk dressing and Nashville hot sauce and the crab-stuffed fried avocado with pico de gallo make excellent starter options. Some of Local on the Square's specialty entrées include the southern fried chicken and waffles with malted waffle batter and chipotle blueberry compote, the barbecue braised brisket tacos with queso fresco and the espresso rubbed grass-fed ribeye slathered in chipotle butter with truffle mac and cheese, all of which are seasoned to perfection. For a sweet end to your meal, with an adult kick, enjoy Local on the Square's specialty frozen Irish coffee made Jameson Irish Whisky, coffee and sugar and topped with whipped cream. Too sweet? How about the Jalisco a-go-go with tequila, grapefruit, ginger beer, jalapeno and lime.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    American, Gastro Pub, Regional American (Southern)
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily: 11:00am - 3:00am
  • Phone number
    (901) 473-9573
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighbourhood
    Memphis
  • Cross Street
    Cooper St.
  • Parking Details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 11 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

3.8
3.8 based on all time ratings
  • 3.8Food
  • 3.8Service
  • 3.8Ambience
  • 3.1Value

NoiseModerate

11 Reviews
  1. WilliamM

    Memphis

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Reviewed on December 15, 2017

    overall2foodserviceambience
    Stopped in last night for a quick bite. Were told it was happy hour so $2 beers! Lots of beer selections, but we found none of the beer was cold. When we tried to order a specific microbrew that was listed we were told that "that keg isn't tapped yet" with no offer to actually get us the beer. Wife asked if perhaps the bottle she'd gotten might have just been put in the fridge and asked if there was a beer that might actually be cold. Our server just shrugged and said 'They all like that". So we start off with warm beer. Then we get our Oysters as an app, which had a really, really good flavor. But they were cold (fried oysters), so an otherwise very good appetizer was not very good at all. Beers sat empty, had to flag the waitress down to order another, and then was 10-15 minutes before they came out. She was friendly, but just not very good at her job. Meatballs didn't have a lot of flavor, wings were decent, the prime rib dip was ok, fries were pretty good. None of it was especially hot, but unlike the oysters, most of it was at least warm. All in all the service was poor, food was very mediocre, and our tab for what was listed above (4 beers at $2 each, three appetizers, a sandwich, and two glasses of wine) was $80. Will not be back. Expensive, food was not good, beer was warm, service was poor.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on July 26, 2016

    overall3food3service5ambience5
    Let me start by admitting that I judged this book by it's cover, and my expectations were high. I generally trying new places, and I had looked ahead at the menu online since I had a baby with me and wanted to be able to order as quickly as everyone else. Initial thoughts: The hostess didn't know what Open Table was, but was very nice and she made sure to get it right. She sat us in a nice quiet booth, and that was great. The menu had changed, so we asked the waiter about it. He said that they had a new menuas of a few weeks previous, and the web guy probably just hadn't gotten around to changing it yet. Unfortunately, that meant I was extremely limited by my random food allergies. :( I got the fried chicken and grits. It was ok (not amazing, but good enough), but my friend got fish and polenta sticks. The polenta sticks were tepid and gritty, and the fish had skin on it inside the fried breadding. It wasn't good at all. The waiter and the guy he was training were very nice and efficient. If the menu and food been good, this would have been a rave review; however, this place is too expensive to serve bad food.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2016

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    Food was greasy and very heavy on overpowering sauces. Beer section the best thing about this place.

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  4. DarrellW

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 19, 2016

    overall1food2service1ambience1
    Despite what this place promises, it does NOT have music every night. In fact we suspect it never has music these days because when we asked the waiter looked embarrassed and said "well, sometimes on a Thursday or Saturday"

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  5. sunshine3821

    Memphis

    73 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    73 reviews

    Dined on March 8, 2016

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    The food portions were huge! Everything was excellent. I was disappointed they had almost no wine, and the person who seated us told us that they had never heard of OpenTable, even though I had made our reservations through OpenTable. Reservations weren't necessary as we were the only table in the restaurant. I wouldn't go back, but I think the college crowd (and just post-college) and beer lovers would really enjoy this place.

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  6. Tupelotraveler

    Atlanta Metro

    17 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on March 6, 2016

    overall3food3service1ambience2
    Staff seemed to be struggling to do their jobs. Food was fair but nothing special at all. Collard greens were good. We probably won't go back. This place seems more like it wants to be a night time bar. The place appeared to be squinting its eyes to stay open in the daylight hours. Might be a great nighttime venue.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Memphis

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2016

    overall2food2service2ambience3
    Most of the entries were unavailable at 7 pm. The noise level was such that we could not carry on a conversation. We will not be back.

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  8. rtpiv

    Atlanta Metro

    350 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    350 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2016

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    We had a really good Sunday brunch. They have a lot of craft beers to choose from. The wine list is very weak, however. The food is very good and innovative. Very enjoyable lunch.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Memphis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2016

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food and better service.

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  10. KristenB

    Memphis

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2016

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was a beautiful restaurant from the food to the environment. The menu was diverse and plentiful ranging from comfort food to raw oysters. Amazingly delicious! There was a beer and burbon flight option. There was a Bloody Mary bar upstairs. The crisp, black and white striped napkins; the distressed honey colored oak flooring; and the Edison light bulbs gave this restaurant a trendy and sophisticated vibe. We definitely will return.

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    Memphis

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 7, 2016

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a great experience here. We love it!

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FAQs

Local on the Square offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (901) 473-9573.

Local on the Square is rated 3.8 stars by 11 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Local on the Square

2126 Madison Ave, Memphis, TN 38104

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Cooper St.
  • Neighbourhood
    Memphis
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily: 11:00am - 3:00am
  • Cuisines
    American, Gastro Pub, Regional American (Southern)
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking Details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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