I really like the ambience at Locavore The service was excellent. The server, Victoria was very attentive. My friend had the Tuna dish and said it was delicious. I had a bite and confirmed it. I had the leg of lamb in a saffron and garbanzo bean sauce. The sauce was absolutely delicious. The sauce itself would make a wonderful soup dish. The leg of lamb, unfortunately, was rather bland in taste. It was okay, but didn't convey the flavor of the sauce. Still, I will go back because other items on the menu looked so good. Next time I will try the rooftop bar. read more

The food was delicious. Plenty of options for vegetarians/vegans. Great service. The upstairs bar is really nice too. read more

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Great service and good food. We were heading to a different restaurant and saw that there seemed to be available tables. We were immediately seated and our server was more than helpful picking a wine for dinner. We settled on a "pre fixe" menu and ordered warm cauliflower salad, roasted tomato salad, pork chop, burger and for dessert tiramisu and cheesecake. All good all delicious. We will be back. read more

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I've been waiting a long time to experience Chef Daniel Perron's food. I first heard about his secret suppers, only to realize I'd missed my chance when they shut down. So when I heard about his new restaurant, Locavore, I knew I had to try it. I'd seen some mixed reviews, but honestly, that's expected with any new spot--it takes time to work out the kinks. After tonight's meal, though, I can confidently say: every kink has been worked out. What We Ordered The Working Man Sourdough Tartine Autumn Olive Farm Grilled Coppa Roseda Farm Flank Steak Coconut Milk Panna Cotta Drinks & Starter My boyfriend started with sparkling water while I ordered the Rocinante with Tito's. The brûléed pineapple syrup in my cocktail was such a thoughtful touch--sweet and balanced. To start, we shared The Working Man Sourdough Tartine, which set the tone for the rest of the meal. How can you go wrong with pepper jam, creamy cheese, and grilled fruit? Absolute heaven. The Meal Both the pork and the steak were showstoppers. Each cooked to melt-in-your-mouth perfection. The flank steak paired beautifully with the smoky charred eggplant purée--I kept stealing bites from my boyfriend's plate just to get more of it. The pork was elevated by a fig gochujang sauce so good I wished I could take home a jar. Dessert The Coconut Milk Panna Cotta was a dream. Every bite felt magical--the cardamom gently lingered and danced on my palate. A perfect finale. Service & Atmosphere Our server, Tyler, was fantastic--warm, attentive, and knowledgeable. If I had one small critique, it's that the music was a little too loud, making conversation a bit difficult at times. Overall, the experience exceeded every expectation. Locavore delivered the kind of meal you don't just eat--you remember. read more

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We came in as a family of 3 for brunch on a Saturday soon after they opened. The place is quaint and nicely setup/decorated. The brunch menu has a nice assortment of delicious items to choose from. They also have a full brunch cocktail list (Bloody Mary, Mimosa, etc). I was interested in a Bloody Mary, but service seemed to be a little amiss while we were there as the bartender wasn't there and the server wasn't able to tell us about the Bloody Mary (do they make their own mix, description, etc), so we just opted for water with brunch. The brunch items we got were all amazing! Their sausage gravy is made with chorizo, which adds a very nice, smokey touch to the typical biscuits and gravy and it came out with a pair of perfectly poached eggs. Their burger was beautiful and perfectly made and the beef was a very tasty, nice blend. The buns was incredible! Their fried chicken sandwich was excellent as well. Great batter, tender and moist chicken, and the toppings were great too. French fries were piping hot and flavorful too. So, the food was great, but the service was amiss. Would we return? Most definitely! I just mark up these services issues to having freshly opened for the day and maybe being a little short staffed. Hopefully the next visit would hit on all cylinders. read more

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We visited on a Sunday evening in September 2025 and were excited to try this restaurant after reading the chef/owner's history. We were promptly seated and greeted by our waitress, who was friendly. For a starter, we tried the Working Man Sourdough Tartine, which was tasty, especially with the sweet and spicy jam on top of the peaches. None of the entrees spoke to me, so I opted for the burger, which was sizable and juicy. My companion had the steak and reported it was okay, as it lacked flavor. Overall, we thought it was a good meal but prices were a bit elevated for the quality. This may have been due to how new the restaurant was, so we'll give it another try down the road and see if our experience improves. read more

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I really wanted to enjoy Locavore. I attended Chef Dan's secret dinner parties and went to the Italian restaurant in DC that he was at for bit. Every experience I've had with his food has been phenomenal. But sadly, locavore was a huge disappointment. First, I originally had reservations for the regular dining room. But my friends and I decided the limited menu was more expensive than what we wanted to spend, so we went to the rooftop where happy hour includes 50% off all drinks and all the starters (plus a few entrees) that are on the main menu. What a great deal, right? For dinner, we decided to share 3 starters: the hushpuppies, the catfish dip, and the beef skewers. These were the worst hushpuppies I've ever had. They had no flavor and were dry and doughy. The catfish dip showed me why most people don't do anything with catfish besides fry it. The dip was bland and unexciting. The beef skewers were good in comparison, but I would not have wanted to pay full price for them. As for ambiance, the rooftop is clearly not ready for showtime yet, which I'll give grace for since it hasn't been open that long. But it's desperately in need of space heaters and some kind of decorations besides just the cluster of patio tables that's there now. The bartender was super friendly, excellent personality. But he was as clueless about some of the wines as we were. I don't blame him, but I do blame whoever was supposed to train him on the drink menu. If Locavore is going to succeed, there are many many things that need fixing, starting with the food. read more

Limited menu. Food is okay, not great - rockfish and steak tips. Main entree' would be better if served with garlic mash potatoes and seasonal vegetables- chick peas in sauce etc were lackluster. Appetizers were also expensive and not very good (gazpacho and bread dish). Service was inexperienced and poorly trained - slow, couldn't hear her and had to repeatedly ask her to speak louder - saw other tables struggle with the same thing. Interrupting conversation for no reason to clear dishes while trying to finish our meal. The main dining room is okay with comfortable seating. read more

Great place for a date night! Food was light but filling with an excellent cab sav. Will definitely come back to try more dishes. read more

Locavore - Trout was tasteful though an addition with farro or couscous with have help absorb the flavors of the sauce! - New American Near Me - Fredericksburg, Virginia

One of the best restaurants in downtown. Don't miss out on this gem. Great food, great service and great drinks at a good price for the area. read more

Cute restaurant located in a beautiful place. Servers were very friendly. BUT.... We ordered an appetizer that was about $20.00. We were a little surprised when we received it and it was one piece of bread cut in four pieces and with topping of course. read more

First of all, my goal is not to pan the restaurant. It has the potential to have some of the tastiest food in Fredericksburg, but... there are some problems. We had reservations. When we came in, we asked if we could sit on the patio. The restaurant was pretty empty. It took an intense conversation to tell us we could only sit in the rooftop area to be outside but as we were walking, they said it had a different menu from Locavore. We came for the regular menu so we said we would just sit inside. They put us in the absolute worst table in the house - next to the kitchen, the bathroom and the stairs going up. We were constantly surrounded by people going in all directions. Because it was First Friday downtown, people were coming in the front door who were not eating in the restaurant just to use the bathroom - no one was mitigating that. At some point, there were like eight people lined up next to our table. It was so busy that my friend's hand was hit by a waitress who said sorry but never stopped to check on her. It actually hurt her hand. In a restaurant where every entree starts at $30, you don't expect to feel like you are eating in a bus station. The wait staff interupted us talking repeatedly. They never said excuse me or stood and waited. They just ran up and started talking over us. They tried to take my $17 drink before I even finished it. They tried to take our salad and our food before we finished it. Each time they said, "Can I take this for you?" and I would say, "When we finish it, you can." The food. We ordered the beet salad with ricotta and strawberries. It was outstanding. The flavors went so well together and there was an unexpected but very welcome bit of heat to each bite. Really good! I ordered the soft shell crab with what I remember seeing as "greens, ramps and remoulade." But in retrospect, it may have said baby greens. I am southern, from East Tennessee - we have a ramp festival. There were two tiny ramps on my plate. Two. The greens were not the kind that you pour vinegar on - they were the exact same Spring Mix I buy for $3.98 at Wegman's every week. I got ONE soft shell crab for $30. One. But, it was perfect. It was really delicious as was the remoulade. My friend ordered the pork chop, sweet potato salad, cabbage, chicaronnes and strawberry gochujang. Everything on her plate was lukewarm. She missed the part about "salad" in sweet potato salad. The pork chop was very fatty. We didn't see any chicaronnes. It was a miss and it cost more than my crab. My friend complained about the temp of the potatoes and the waiter said they would bring her another order. Then some cook person came out and basically humiliated her by saying it is supposed to be served at room temperature. No "I'm sorry for the misunderstanding." My point is, when you pay over $150 for two people to eat, you expect a nice restaurant where you can hear the other person (I love me some Lynyrd Skynyrd but I didn't need to have Free Bird blaring during a nice meal). You expect well-trained, unobtrusive staff. These were almost arrogant. You expect perfect or close to perfect food. I hope Locavore improves its service and puts a little more food on the plate so it will stick around. The chef really knows how to put flavors together in an interesting way. It was just way too uneven of an experience for me. read more

Locavore - The lukewarm pork plate. I don't see chicaronnes but maybe they were ground up. - New American Near Me - Fredericksburg, Virginia

Food and service were excellent. Asparagus salad was really good, swordfish I haven't had in a long time and had forgotten how good it is, goat cheese cheesecake was amazing. read more

What a great experience! Ordered the leak and potato soup which was absolutely on point! Presentation is 5 star! The entree was the filet minion. Tender and cooked to med rare, which some places just can't do. This chef clearly can! My server Cassidy was very attentive more than meeting my expectations as we watched their professional staff work hard and even their manager came over to check on service to us! This was my first time, and I will be back! What a cozy atmosphere with great drinks/wine/food and have their espresso after dinner! Everything was so fresh! I know they are new but this is a staple for a visit or local restaurant to head to... not just a date night place but all around great evening! Waiting for dessert and very excited. read more

Locavore - Entree of the fillet! Cooked to perfection! - New American Near Me - Fredericksburg, Virginia

Tried Locavore for the first time and was impressed. Had the burger which was made from braised short ribs and it was filling and tasty. The toppings were appropriate for the dish but a little messy, and the hand cut fries as the side were crispy and hot, not overseasoned like some restaurants but otherwise not exceptional. Our server was friendly and the service was prompt. Limited selection of draft beer and there was no drink menu available other than on the full menu. No condiments were on the table, however the food was seasoned well and didn't need enhancement. I am looking forward to another visit to try some other of their offerings. read more

Locavore - Burger and fries. - New American Near Me - Fredericksburg, Virginia

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Everything at Locavore was top shelf. The service was spot on and the food was impeccable. We had the Kalbi Beef Skewers with house pickles to start and that alone made the meal remarkable. You will crave these! They alone justify a second visit to this restaurant. The second appetizer was the Whipped Lardo with spicy pepper jelly and that was spectacular blend of flavors. We shared the swordfish and the squash soup for our main and the swordfish was the most perfectly cooked swordfish I've had in years, if not ever. We will definitely be back. read more

Locavore - Swordfish and Squash Soup with Maple Granola and hazelnut oil. - New American Near Me - Fredericksburg, Virginia

All the food was excellent from our appetizers to desert. I had the Swordfish entree and loved it. I think the ambiance could be improved by lowering the lights a bit. It was too cold to enjoy the outside bar space and I didn't see outdoor heaters, but it looked great and I look forward to trying it out someday. I plan on returning again in a few weeks and have told everyone who will listen about this place as I had a great dining experience there. read more

Beef skewers, trout and pork were all awesome. Great service. Need more places like this in F-burg!

Well, I have not in the past wrote any restaurant reviews but felt it was necessary regarding our recent visit to Locavore. We had not been there before and initially wanted to go to our regular haunt, Fahrenheit 132. Since it being Good Friday and First Friday in Fredericksburg, downtown was very busy and could not get a seat at Fahrenheit 132. So, we decided to try Locavore actually as they were opening for the day. The staff and ambiance was very pleasant and personable as we took our seat at the bar for Happy Hour. The bar seats about 10 and the total seating at this time was 8. There were no other guests seated at the tables since it was still early. When we ordered our drinks, three rail drinks and a bottle of champagne, it took about 30 minutes to get our drinks with an empty restaurant. When my wife asked the bartender if the champagne was "brut," she did not understand or know what brut was. Mind you the bartender was nice and very pleasant, but "slow as molasses." Fortunately, the drinks were fine once we got them. We ordered off the bar menu since it was Happy Hour of course to save money and try their food out. I got a cheeseburger and fries were were descent. My wife ordered the hush puppies and Kalbi Beef Skewers. The hush puppies were dry with no taste whatsoever and the beef skewers with tough to chew on and not much to them for a list price of $18. As we finshed up, the bartender handle us our bill and fortunately it was Happy Hour prices. My wife ordered a bottle of Mawby Green Prosecco which listed a price of $60. Since it was discounted due to Happy Hour, she got it for $30. When I did some checking, the bottle retails for $7.97. I am all about capitalism and restaurant owners making money, and a typically markup of 100-200%, they were charging about 750% markup for cheap champagne. When we asked for a champagne bucket to keep it cold, they did not have one and had to placed it back in the refrigerator. We had to keep an eye on the bottle to ensure no one pour from the bottle we purchased. Once I got the bill, I noticed there was a 3% charge for credit cards which is typical of many restaurants in Fredericksburg. I asked the bartender if I used my debit card, was there a surcharge and she informed me, "yes." I informed the bartender that it was against the law to place a surcharge on a debit card and asked to speak to the manager. The bartender left for awhile and came back and said the "owner" said as long as it is processed as a "debit card" there is no surcharge. In the end, the staff and ambiance was nice, way over priced for what you received, extremely slow and unknowledgeable about bartending, and trying to place an unlawful surcharge on our purchase. I doubt we will be back... read more

We are always looking out for a good farm to table restaurant and can't wait to come back here to see what changes the spring menu will have We came across this relatively recent addition to the Fredericksburg food scene. Today we had Sunday brunch. The fried chicken sandwich and chorizo sausage, gravy and biscuits were both excellent--well prepared, beautifully presented, and yummy take on southern comfort foods. The waiter was great--attentive but not bothersome. Can't wait to return. read more

Locavore - Fried chicken sandwich and biscuits and gravy - New American Near Me - Fredericksburg, Virginia

We tried brunch here for the first time and it was just ok. It's cozy inside and bright so that was nice, but the menu was VERY limited (so is their dinner menu). They make their own sausage but we definitely did not care for the flavor. Otherwise the poached eggs were done beautifully and the breakfast potatoes were a small dice and very crispy. Service was friendly and attentive. Not sure this is worth a second try. read more

We were a group of four who decided to try out Daniel Perron's new restaurant on a Thursday evening. We elected to eat downstairs and not eat at the rooftop. The atmosphere was very nice as was the decor. Our server was top notch and very pleasant as well as professional. We were greeted by Daniel upon being seated and engaged with him about the menu as well as a variety of other topics. He was extremely pleasant, knowledgeable, and very nice and polite. We reviewed the menu and decided upon the chilled corn soup, tuna crudo, and beef skewers as appetizers. Every one of the appetizers was exceptional. For the entrees we had the grilled Denver pork with charred cabbage. What a treat and the charring on the cabbage was amazing! The Cabernet Sauvignon made the meal complete, and it was reasonably priced too! For dessert we opted for both the espresso martini tiramisu and the goat cheesecake. Both were excellent but I think the overall verdict was that the cheesecake was slightly better. All in all a wonderful time, great meal, fantastic service, and fun experience. Daniel Perron is an absolutely amazing chef and has outperformed. I highly recommend eating here as you will thoroughly enjoy the delicious food and experience. read more

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Wonderful place, excellent food, great ambiance, attentive service. A must-try location in downtown fxbg.

Food was delicious and we had an amazing dinner. Went upstairs for a drink afterwards and service quickly plummeted. Bartender with beard was so rude and clearly has no customer service skills. Bar was only half full and refused to acknowledge us for 20min. He would literally turn his back and read receipts instead of serving customers. We then gave up and sat down and the waitress was nice and doing her best but overwhelmed. read more

My wife and I stopped in last night for a drink, but instead changed our minds to a nice meal, received by the exceptional service provided by "Dawn," our Server. While the restaurant was busy, she kept a watchful eye and was very attentive to our every need! She is a Gem! read more

After a lovely dinner at this chef's DC restaurant last year we were eager to try his new restaurant in Fredericksburg. However I can't give this restaurant high marks based on our recent experience. While our waiter seemed to be all over the dining room and there seemed to be a huge congregation of waitstaff at the service bar two feet away, we found it hard to get our waiter's attention. The manager seemed to mill about, but never came over even we encountered problems. A simple iced tea order took some 20 minutes and our dinner order was not even taken until we had been sitting for more than 45 minutes. We got to watch four tables go from drinks through desert before our entrees arrived. When they did we had to send one steak back due to improper doneness. Even after that the waiter did not stop back by to make sure everything was ok once the dish came back out. All told the dinner with one shared appetizer, mains and no dessert or coffee lasted an hour and forty five minutes. The steak I had was a $38 flank steak and was just ok and not noteworthy. If a diner is to be presented with only five possible choices, all should be above average. I am afraid this restaurant appears to have a long way to go. read more

Just awful. The service was very poor but the food was much worse. The vegetarian option was supposed to be hen-of-the woods "tempura." It was more like overly crunchy fried calamari, without the calamari. I could neither locate nor taste any mushroom flavor at all. The server never bothered to come by to ask how the food was, so when I finally tracked him down he claimed that this mushroom has "a very mild flavor". Apparently he thought I was stupid, because Google says: "It is popular for its rich flavor and firm texture, which holds up well in various dishes,". Locavore's dish had no mushroom flavor or texture and it did not hold up at all. When I noted that fact, my server said, "Well you already ate most of it, so...." Of course I ate most of it- there was so little of it to begin with. I don't eat fried batter. I was hungry after waiting so long and I never like to waste food. In fact, when restaurant food is reasonable I never leave anything on my plate, or I take it home, by habit- to a fault. But at Locavore I left a lot of salty fritter on the plate. The sauce was like a mediocre ranch dressing. The salad was all kale- not very good, but at least nutritious. Everything was too salty. I might have gone for a substitute- polenta, swordfish- but the service was so slow we didn't want to sit any longer. The music was too loud for the acoustics of the room. (Some songs were OK, but they were cheesy covers- "Eyes Without a Face", sung without any substance, like the menu.) One of my party ordered a glass of wine. The bottle was emptied into a glass- maybe 3 ounces, tops. No apology. Someone had the flank steak ($36!), medium. It came out too pink. The server claimed that "grass-fed beef has more iron" (hence the brighter color). The polenta was minimal and the side vegetables reportedly tasteless- like the steak. There was a $24 hamburger on the menu, and some duck that did not look promising. Tempura is supposed to be light and delicate, so that the underlying food remains chewy and tasty. Locavore has no clue how to prepare tempura. When you have only 5 entrees on your menu- one of them being a hamburger- two of them should not be really poor. read more

Food was good. Our waitress was very nice . I cannot comment on dessert as I could not enjoy it. As we were waiting for dessert our party was approached by a lady telling us that we were to leave as the next party was waiting . we offered to decline dessert, but were told we could finish. Needless to say that are not going to come back to this restaurant as we like to take our patronage a to more welcome venue. read more

Olivia our server was excellent! She was very knowledgeable about the menu and also very attentive throughout our evening. The food was delicious! We'll definitely be back to try more from the menu! read more

I have been missing Kybecca since it closed, and Locavore has finally matched that vibe. The atmosphere skews upscale, without being fancy. Ordered the Butterkin Squash soup and a farro dish, and both were perfect fall dishes. The goat cheese cheesecake was a great way to end the meal. The only small critique is that I wish the bread and butter plate had been more balanced. With only four thin pieces of bread, we sent a lot of expensive pork fat butter back to the kitchen! Will definitely return and hope to try their brunch soon. read more

My wife and I dined there in Fredericksburg, va this evening. I purchased the braised beef ribs. The portion size was for a kids meal. The entree was bland, the meat was overcooked and could of been from the night before. Also purchased the squash soup and it tasted bland and came in this big bowl, but the portion barely covered the bottom of the bowl. Will not eat there again. read more

We were excited after reading all the glowing reviews. We made a reservation but I am not sure why. There were only 2 other tables with diners. The decor and furniture are Vivify which I admire repurposing, but we were taken aback as this is not Vivify! We hoped more from our server, but nothing. No real welcome other than obligatory, no suggestions or talk about the restaurant. We would have welcomed that. The drinks were good, but beyond that, we were not too impressed. Started with the beef skewer. It was fine. 2 diners ordered the steak, one the burger, the other the pork belly. Both diners enjoyed the steak but the accompanying sides were unenjoyable. Same to be said for the pork belly. Main was delicious, but the sides? Just odd and not yummy. The burger was fine, a bit dry and again the fries were good, but cold upon arrival. I wanted to like it and I may be back, but at least one diner said never again. I want local businesses to thrive. Downtown seems to be difficult, but for the prices the dishes need to be a bit more. read more