This was my second visit to Local Roots and it didn't disappoint. Delicious Filet cooked perfectly, but the sides steal the show. If you want sides that taste like grandma use to prepare, go for the pork fried potatoes and onions, squash casserole, or the carrot soufflé. So good! I think on my third visit, I may skip the meat altogether. Great service, and I appreciate the knowledge of the menu that the servers have. Great place and I can't wait for visit #3. It's a 30 minute drive for me but worth the time. read more

I was very impressed with Local Roots & Provisions. It's great to see that Lincolnton now has some cool new spots. I loved the vibe and farm to table menu. The seasonal cocktails were amazing too. Will definitely visit again when I'm back in town. read more

Good food and atmosphere. Portions are Hearty and selection is considerable. Fresh and eclectic. Nice spot

My short rib was INCREDIBLE - so tender! The roasted veggies on the side were super flavorful. I did have to salt the plate, A LOT, but I think that's a regional thing. Every restaurant I've visited in WNC has needed more seasoning. I'm a seasoned food person. Sometimes there's no substitute for seasoning before cooking. But not in this case. The salted short rib was perfection. I would have ordered a second if it had not been so huge and filling!! The appetizer, on the other hand, just could not be saved. Unseasoned pork inside the collard egg rolls had the flavor and mouth feel of chewed gum. Both orders were delivered warm, not hot, as you would expect. It was less a feeling of getting food cooked to order at a restaurant and more like you came to a dinner party late and were served an hour after everyone else. It's not the friendliest place. My waiter was very kind, the host was super warm, but no one else bothered to interact. read more

Excellent food & drinks. The waitress was well informed with your menu & specials. She never let our drinks get low. Thanks to all of you for our lovely afternoon with our family at Local Roots & Provisions. read more

Am new to North Carolina and Lincolnton but all I can say is don't miss this gem of a place. read more

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Me and my wife went for her birthday dinner and we absolutely loved it The environment simple and too the point The food was fresh and was fresh and savory The ribeye with cream of broccoli was awesome Service was very friendly also read more

Food was awesome and local. We were served quickly and attended to well. Highly recommended.

Almost a 5 but let's wait till next time although it was good but everything has to be perfect for a 5 on the first visit. Have been meaning to try this place for some time but originally was having some trouble locating it. It is right off of Court Square but just down one of the feeder streets. We were going to Lincolnton (from Denver NC) this norming to pick up some produce and grab a quick lunch. Gave my wife several choses and she chose this one because the menu looked interesting, and we had never been here before and she liked the menu. Granted we had discussed this place several time before and it was just a matter of time before we came. Found a parking spot on the main drag with no problem although there is also a parking lot attached. Walked in a little after 11:30 and were asked to wait a minute while they figured out where to seat up. Not that they were crowded but just wanted to divide the load out amount the servers. We were seated shortly thereafter and out server was there shortly thereafter. My wife had her regular water while I had my unsweetened tea with Lemon. For our entrees, I had the Fried Chicken Sandwich with Roots Fries, and my wife had the Bacon Lettuce and Green Tomato Sandwich also with the Root Fries. The Fried Chicken Sandwich was one of the best that I have ever had, and my wife loved the Bacon, Lettuce and Green Tomato Sandwich. e both Loved the Root Fries and while they are only a version of French Fries, they were excellent. Service was great for the most part, food was excellent, and we will be back. Only things that kept this for being a 5-star first time out was that we were freezing the entire time we were there. If I had known, I would have worn a jacket. Second point was after I had paid, I asked for a final copy of my receipt showing the total after gratuity and after waits for a period of time, we just left. All in all, it was good and we will be back. read more

Attended a wedding here Sunday night and would absolutely recommend to any local brides and grooms! Amazing service, the dinner and apps were great and the drinks were awesome. I couldn't recommend it enough! So intimate and warm too. Highly recommend! read more

Local Roots & Provisions - Wedding! - Southern Near Me - Lincolnton, North Carolina

Fabulous!! Everyone from the hostess to the bar tender to our waitress, Lauren, was fantastic. Food was delicious and service was excellent!! Thank you read more

Place looked great but it stopped there. The waitress was very slow and it was not busy at all. Appetizer was a let down. Main course they had the wrong order for my wife. Had to wait 15 min for her meal. So we really both are alone. Both meals were underperforming. Would not go back. We are in Lincolnton once a month and plenty of other restaurants that are 100% better. read more

Great food and service. Atmosphere is very relaxing. Portions are plentiful and easy to share.

First visit yesterday for lunch - loved this place and can't wait to go back! Great location, great vibe all around. Great service, friendly staff...everything was GREAT! We had the homemade tomato bisque and grilled cheese sandwiches. I'd be tempted to get that again except that I want to try something different the next time I'm there. read more

10/10 stopped in today with a group of 5 of us. They were able to seat us pretty quickly. We started with a flatbread and the firecracker shrimp and I can't recommend both enough. I went with the wintergreen salad and it was delicious. read more

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First, the bartender was excellent! As busy as she was, tending to all the restaurant's drinks, she still made time for us . On a sad note, I ordered the filet, medium rare, and it came out over cooked and tough. I realized the bartender was overwhelmed, so did not complain to her. After only eating less than half, a lady picking up dishes asked if we were done. I let her know to tell the chef the filet was overcooked and tough. She did apologize but that was the end of it. No one from the kitchen came out to speak with me... disappointing to say the least! read more

We had a wedding rehearsal dinner hosted here. The event space was beautiful. Prior to event we sat at the bar and had a Sycamore beer and Bees Knees cocktail. The bartender was friendly and poured with a heavy hand. Both were excellent. We ordered the Southern Eggrolls. Some of the best eggrolls we've ever had. It's made with pork and greens with this unique mustard sauce. For the event we had pulled pork, short ribs, Brussels, and Mac and cheese. The pork is tangy just how I like it. Would definitely visit again if in the area. read more

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YUM! Every single thing served here was top notch! We brought a large crowd during the Holidays and the service was impeccable, friendly and fun. Several servers brought out plates in a timely manner for a large table making the experience painless. Great food, love the atmosphere! If they start making that grilled green tomato sammy gluten-free I'll get back on a plane and head right back to NC for the outdoor seating! Thanks for the Fun Local Roots & Provisions! read more

Food was excellent. The service was awful. No one cared we were there. Also other tables were offered different special items which I thought was odd. Will we go back? Not sure. read more

Went to Local Roots for the first time today for a lunch meeting. I arrived right at 11. We got a table quickly, and it wasn't long until there was a wait. The place seemed super popular. I loved the simplicity of the menu and the variety of options. Prices are reasonable. It's a great location and just very warm and rustic inside. The only drawback is that it does get a little loud due to all the wood and hard surfaces. Service was great. I had a Fried Green Tomato BLT on Sourdough with fries. It was fantastic. Fries were great as well. I'll definitely be back. read more

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If you are here when it's cold, make sure you bring a jacket or two! The food and service was great. Thank You!

This was our first time here. We were sat in a timely manner and our drink order was taken right away. Our waitress came back really quickly with drinks and asked if we were ready to order and we let her know we needed a few more minutes. We were ready in about 2 minutes; we placed our menus to the side to signal we were ready. We saw her walking about and talking to other servers and staff but she didn't come back for over 10 minutes. The food took a while considering how many people we could see working in the kitchen and how many customers were seated (good on them for being able to have so many employees!) We got the Po' boy and the fish n chips basket. There was plenty of shrimp, they didn't skimp! They were a bit heavily breaded though and the sauce on the sandwich was a bit light and the tomato chunks were huge. The fish n chips were alright, nothing spectacular. Our drinks were always refilled quickly, which was nice and the place seemed clean enough. The place also has a great look with all the brick. We will try this place again and see how that experience goes. read more

Local Roots & Provisions - Po' boy - Southern Near Me - Lincolnton, North Carolina

Great food, large servings, wonderful atmosphere, excellent customer service. Definitely will be returning.

Great good excellent bar service This place is a gem. We can't wait to try their brunch The shrimp and short ribs were fabulous read more

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If you want a sure fire good evening with your wife or a nice place for an anniversary this is it.

My family of 5 stopped in to give Local Roots & Provisions a try as we have passed by numerous times. The building, decor and overall vibe was really fantastic! Everyone that we encountered was pleasant and passionate about this place. We started off with appetizers and really enjoyed the Firecracker Shrimp! Being huge Pimento cheese fans we all unanimously voted for the Baked Pimento Cheese however it was extremely burnt and very greasy which the kids weren't overjoyed to try, but the pretzel bites were a hit. Our entrees touched on some major staples- kids burger got a double thumbs up, the Cajun Cream Flatbread was a homerun with the 15 year old (he possibly could have eaten 2+), the short ribs were flavorful however not as tender as talked up and fairly dry (the smashed potatoes were not good- somewhat of a sour taste and definitely not living up to the "smashed" name), the Tuna as well as Prime Rib were ok. Both good, but nothing to rave about. Mac and Cheese also had an unusual flavor to it, which as parents not liking to waste money did try to eat as much as possible, but 3 sides proved to be too much. The saving grace was the deserts- we had 4 and thankfully those saved the day. I would definitely like to give this another shot maybe childless to have cocktails and on a non-weekend evening as Friday was very busy. Our server was great! The kids loved her and she clearly loved this restaurant! read more

Local Roots & Provisions - We loved all the earthy elements and detail in the decor- great vibe! - Southern Near Me - Lincolnton, North Carolina

Wonderful family owned and operated restaurant located in the heart of downtown Lincolnton. The ambiance is splendid, especially in the evenings. The back bar is nicely set up and their cocktails are top notch. The food is excellent and served by a wonderful staff. They have a small menu, but in this case less is more bc it's quality over quantity. I highly recommend LR&P when visiting Lincolnton bc they really do a bang up job every time I've been here. read more

Food tasted delicious. We had burgers and the taco appetizer trio. Fries were delicious too. Reminded us of 5 Guys. Restaurant was busy, but food only took about 15 min to prepare, waitress was constantly was topping off our drinks. Great service, beautiful restaurant, and delicious food. read more

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Local Roots never fails to impress. We sat in the bar and there is so much local charm. So many people popping in and running into friends it's really great. The bartenders are on top of providing drink suggestions and making delicious cocktails with many local selections on tap. They have an excellent old fashion and house margarita. We got the shrimp appetizer and it was just the right amount of spicy. I typically opt for the filet which is always good with the garlic butter but I decided to change it up this time. The short ribs are phenomenal worth trying may just be my new favorite so tender. The mashed potatoes had great flavor and were a good complement to the dish. My husband loves the chicken sandwich I haven't got him to branch out yet but I'm sure one day. read more

Local Roots & Provisions - Fried Chicken Sandwich - Southern Near Me - Lincolnton, North Carolina

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Great food excellent service. Try the Local Roots Lager it's fantastic. Nice atmosphere and a good environment for families.

First time visitor, the food was very good I had the mussels and cob salad. The helping were plenty (well can they ever go I've to much mussels? The service was attentive and polite. Try them read more

Food is amazing !! We sat at the bar and were extremely disappointed with the bartender we felt we were an inconvenience to her. The quality of the cocktail Was poor light pour she was completely un attentive during our visit we were town because of storm and heard great thing about this restaurant. We decided to try again today we wanted to watch the tigers playoff game and we knew they had tv's. We again felt we were an inconvenience same bartender we order an appt and it was dropped off no napkins etc. Again it was only 430 and not busy. We requested doubles for our cocktails because yesterday we felt it was a light pour. Again felt a 3 count isn't a double. Ordered food which again was amazing catfish po boy loved it. Not attentive at all. If you don't enjoy your job don't let the people that support feel we are not needed. read more

Great food and wait staff was very friendly. Good atmosphere the only bad part is parking.

We were in town visiting and went to this restaurant on the advice of Yelp reviews. Once we were seated on a busy Friday night, the server was responsive and helpful in the selection of menu items. I opted for the Meatloaf which I found to be dry and somewhat disappointing. It came with mashed potatoes but no veggies unless you paid an up charge. My friend had the beef short ribs which was more like a roast. He ordered street corn which was like a chowder and very savory and delicious. If I come back to this area I would try it again but order another entree. read more

Local Roots & Provisions - Meatloaf and mashed potatoes - Southern Near Me - Lincolnton, North Carolina

I haven't been this excited to see a new restaurant opened in a very very long time. Local Roots represents the very first restaurant that I would take important company to to impress in Lincolnton. That doesn't mean we don't have other yummy restaurants, but this place is truly beautiful inside. It's a destination. I've been twice now;the first time I had reservations. It was a Friday night so it was jam packed. Still, all of our food came out in a timely fashion and we were very taken care of. Last night we went on an impromptu dinner date and didn't have reservations, but we were seated right away. My neighbor waited on us and did a fantastic job. The manager also came by frequently to check on us. The food was really really amazing. Everything I tried on both nights was thoughtfully prepared and seasoned perfectly. I can't believe we have such an upscale option in Lincolnton. It's very exciting! Highlights from our meal were the southern eggrolls. Those are filled with barbecued pork and collard greens and doused with the Alabama white barbecue sauce. Then they are served with a tangy honey mustard dressing. Those are my favorite. The hot pimento cheese was also amazing, served with pretzel bites. Finally I was in love with the chocolate brownie served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top. If you haven't been here make a reservation and get over here as quick as you can. We really need to support Lincoln County businesses if we want to see more of this type of restaurants come to our little town. read more

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August 5, 2021 Another FABULOUS meal tonight! L-Town Steak was absolutely perfect! Collards we're exceptional! Our waitress was Jayden, another asset. I highly recommend this wonderful restaurant! read more

Local Roots & Provisions - The inside bar. Outstanding restaurant!! - Southern Near Me - Lincolnton, North Carolina

I The food is always amazing and service excellent. I highly recommend Sunday brunch the chicken and waffles are so good

First visit to Local Roots. In town visiting son and DIL. First... I had read a review commenting on the restaurant being cold... definitely true. It was very cold inside until it filled with diners which warmed it up some. As for dining experience... our server was very pleasant just not too attentive given it wasn't that busy. We ordered a bread plate appetizer only to be told they were out of bread.... out of bread? I had planned to order a Chopped Salad and Pig Flatbread that I saw on one the menus pictured. Well... no chopped salad so I went with the Classic. Basically a faux Greek salad minus pepperoncinis and black olives. The menu listed a red wine vinaigrette however it was served with something akin to a Ken Steakhouse Vidallia Onion dressing. While tasty it was not red wine vinaigrette. My flatbread came out with the other entrees and this is where things really went south.... While the other three dinners looked delicious simply based on presentation alone my flatbread looked like something from Chucky Cheese. I knew at that point this was not good. It was obvious it had been sitting under a heat lamp. My guess they cooked it prior to the entrees. The ingredients looked like a blob of brownish grey mush spread on flatbread. The bbq was dried out and "crispy" the cheese was all but nonexistent as were some of the other toppings. The server came back around and offered to have another one made on the fly. By that time everyone else was close to finished and I had eaten a good portion of my wife's Shrimp n Grits (which were outstanding, highly recommend!) So other than my selection of menu items, the place feeling like an ice box and service being less than attentive Local Roots seems like a nice place and my wife son and DIL really enjoyed their entrees. read more

My fiancé and I had an unexpected surprise dining here. The food was fresh and many dishes original in the way the food was prepared. They believe in supporting the local community with utilizing fresh ingredients from local farmers. All of our food was scrumptious! Oysters for appetizer, fresh fish was Catfish and I had the BLT made with a fried green tomato exceeded the good things we had heard. Also had the banana pudding. Yum! read more

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A little on the pricey side, the food is over sophisticated, but enjoyable. A great place to take your boss or the in-laws. Very clean and friendly. read more