Very good and in a Gas station strip mall but it was all done well. French toast was excellent and the Fairview eggs were excellent. Service was good and it had good flow. read more

My wife and I ate supper there and it was great. I had the fried fish and she had the chicken cheese steak and both were delicious.

A coworker and I stopped by here the other day for breakfast. I love me a yummy breakfast and this place served one up for sure. I had the fungi benedict and it was delish and the perfect amount of food. Eggs benedict is my go to breakfast and I love trying new twists on a classic. The eggs were poached perfectly and the citrus basil sauce was sublime. They have a really great menu with a lot of tasty options. I was tempted to try their bloody Mary but decided on a mimosa instead. The atmosphere was super relaxed which is always nice and the server was very kind. I will for sure be back. read more

They have really good food and their waitresses and servers are really caring and generous

They used to be a five star but quality and consistency of food has fallen. The sanitation score is 90 and the place feels dirty. It's a shame because this was a hidden gem. read more

Definitely doesn't look like much from the outside but certainly a diamond in the rough. My wife declared the grits were the best she's ever had, and my scramble was a delightful surprise of crisp potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, bacon, eggs, and cheese. The coffee was also very good, as was the service. Highly recommend breakfast here if you're in the neighborhood! read more

Awesome food and staff. Their food is definitely top shelf with reasonable prices. We love this place!

Great food. Great service. And great atmosphere! We stopped at this fun little diner on our way to DuPont and I had the Local Scrambler. Everything about it was good. The perfect sized portion, great quality, perfectly warm and so delicious! Everything from the potatoes to the toast to the butter just seemed wholesome. They give you a dollop of fresh, thick butter rather than just placing plastic packages of land of lakes on the table like Most breakfast joints. We walked right in and we sat immediately. The server came by our table just enough that we weren't ever waiting too long for our food or our checks. She offered us ketchup and hot sauce and everything we would have asked for but didn't have to. I'd highly recommend this place if you're in the area. Skip the expensive brunch spots with long waits and bad service! read more

5 stars without question. This place is 20 miles from my house in Candler, but I will be back time and time again. Even though it's tucked away in a gas station, Local Joint could easily thrive downtown alongside some of the legends of Asheville. The burger I had was easily among the best 3 I've ever tasted, and my wife said that she has never had sirloin prepared so perfectly in her entire life, no exaggeration. The prices are spectacular for the quality that you get, and the pride in local sources makes it fit right into the AVL scene. read more

I can hardly believe how remiss I have been, ones here at least ten times, without giving my perspective on the Local Joint. They put the LOCAL in "local." It IS local, in so many ways. And that's good, because local is generally fresher, and the farmers care more about their local reputation. When their neighbor eats their produce, they know the word will get out. The food & beverage is sourced locally, as much as possible. Local beers, veggies, and meats are featured attractions here, but even the shrimp come from North Carolina waters. And they proudly list their local vendors on the chalk board, along with the specials. Speaking of shrimp. their shrimp & grits is better than the Sunset Terrace at the Grove Park, or anything I've had in the low country. The creamy sauce/gravy is light, but plenty delectable, perfectly cooked good size shrimp that would not embarrass a New Orleans seafood restaurant, and slice of Fried Green Tomato make this dish simply out of this world. The price is only $17 for such a delight. Other signature dishes we tried are great, too, and the burgers and Reuben are juicy, with the right amount of quality ingredients. The "Joint Next Door" is a lounge on the other side of the Eblen Quick Stop, owned by the same people, featuring live music, with food supplied by the Local Joint, of course. One night, the musicians stopped over at the Local Joint, and serenaded us in an impromptu concert, quite fun! Don't take my word for it, other Yelpers praise the Local Joint, and it got the Blue Ribbon Prize for "Best Overall" food at the final Bele Chere festival in 2013. My only warning, don't sit at the booths close to the convenience store entrance, because the doors will open, and the rest rooms are just beyond those doors, So if antiseptic odors interfere with your dining... Is Fairview too far? It all depends on your perspective. People from big cities think nothing of driving 30+ minutes for a great dining experience, whereas Ashvilleians tend to avoid crossing the French Broad River, if they can. For a change, you might want to dine "out." Out of town, at the Local Joint. read more

Being from Fairview, I go to The Local Joint several times a week. I've probably done breakfast, lunch and dinner an equal number of times, week days and weekends, so I feel I'm writing a solid "report". In some aspects, I absolutely love The Local Joint. It's wonderful to see a business finally "make it", in this particular spot, where so many have failed. It's even more wonderful to have a restaurant in Fairview who uses local farmers and merchants and cares about good, quality, local and organic foods, beers and wines. With that said: THE GOOD: A pretty unique menu consisting of mostly good food, made from a lot of local farmers and merchants. Warm, fun, local environment when you're there with your neighbors or friends, especially on a cold morning (with good coffee!!) ; a nice local gathering spot. THE BAD: The wait staff. While they are all different ages and personalities, they all seem to have a common thread....and its NOT a good one; A apathetic attitude and a sense of entitlement. I've seen 1 female server with a friendly attitude but all of the rest of the waitstaff seems to be hurried, stressed out and very angry or unhappy. THE UGLY: ATTITUDES. None of the wait staff seem to give a SH*T if you are there or not and most all of them act as if THEY are doing YOU a huge favor by waiting on you OR as if you are encroaching upon them if you ask more than 1 question. GOD FORBID if you ask more than one question or have a special request; they don't bother trying to hide their displeasure and dirty looks. One of my friends who I dine with often has food allergies and simply must ask questions!! Some of the servers do little "huffs" and one female server (who seems to be there all the time and works every station) all but rolls her eyes at you every time you say or ask anything. I also have to say here that I have put in my years as wait staff, in every environment from Mom & Pop greasy spoons to 5-star restaurants, so I know the life. I know how ugly the public can be and I know how you can be treated and then not get tipped or make any money from it, THEREFORE servers have my empathy and I always treat wait staff with respect and I always tip well, even when the service is less than ideal. (I've even tried tipping the one really obnoxious female server there really well to see if it would make a difference in how she treats me the next time I come in. Nope. She doesn't care. She's always just as impatient and obnoxious every single time.) HOW DO THESE PEOPLE KEEP THEIR JOBS? The cook staff doesn't seem any better. Often their eyebrows are furrowed in the most unhappy and even angry expressions. Are they unhappy or hung over or just plain miserable, or what?? I've heard the wait staff and cook staff fussing and snapping at each other. "Why is this here?" "Where's my ____?" If you go to the counter at the end to place or pick up a To Go order, the cook staff will be all over the place within a foot in front of you and will not even bother to look up to see if you need anything. I realize that's not their job but I really don't think it would kill them if they could at least look up, make eye contact and at least smile. I don't know....maybe a few of the rigid faces would, indeed, break, crack and fall off. Fairview as a whole is such an artsy fun community and most people in Fairview have really great attitudes. All of this negative stuff seems SO OUT OF PLACE in Fairview!!!! Attitudes like this usually "trickle down". If management or the lead wait staff have horrible attitudes, they tend to hire people with the same "energy" or "vibration". I've heard good things about the owner of The Local Joint, so I have to wonder....is it coming from her? Or is she too far removed from the daily grind and it's coming from her management or lead staff? Whatever the source of it is, I sure hope the owner sees this and has a wakeup call. As much as I love my little local restaurant, I'm afraid my experience there yesterday was just about the last straw. I've tried to look over it, and focus on the good aspects and I've tried to deal with it but I think I've had about enough of the really negative attitudes and I think it's worth it to drive further into Asheville, to the restaurants where you're treated as valued and appreciated. It's a P-I-T-Y. read more

Great breakfast before long drive home. Good menu choices with creative use of products. Service friendly and quick.

Very disappointing. The service was possibly the worst I have received in North Carolina as a whole. The company I was with are well acclaimed chefs in the Asheville. The poached eggs were raw which is not the server's fault. However her attitude was the kicker of it all. She NEVER checked on us after our food was served. Two of us were done before I finally flagged down another server to explain how disappointed we were. The server came over and questioned my friends comment about the eggs being raw and had the audacity to state "I don't think you're a liar." Needless to say this is the first and last time we will be here. I hope the gratuity we left sends a statement. read more

Had a late breakfast/lunch their today(April 6th). It was our first visit. Jordan(our server) suggested we start with the eggplant frites with a tomato dipping sauce(add some hot sauce to make it extra great), and they were delicious. I had the sausage and gravy for my meal and it was SO amazing; Lots of great flavor and the biscuits were really nice and fluffy. My friend had the Local Breakfast and a side of cheese grits, he liked his meal and commented how delicious the grits were. Overall, great job! I'll be making a trip there again very soon. They have outside seating too and are dog friendly, so those are also extra benefits. read more

This place has gone downhill. It has been a couple of months since my wife and I dined here - last night, we were in the area and decided to stop by for dinner. I ordered the pork sliders with the house made chips and she ordered the fried chicken special. Once our food arrived, this is where my once great impression of this place was sullied. First, my pork sliders. The sandwiches themselves were fine, but there were a few chips that appeared to be not fully cooked and had a limp, rubbery texture. I ate them regardless, they were still decent but just tasted like raw potatoes with seasoning...not a big deal. My wife's dish was a different story. She began to eat the chicken, and it was ok at the start. However, once she reached the middle part of the chicken the meat had a pink hue to it - we assumed at this point that the meat was not cooked fully so my wife sent it back to the kitchen. Since this is an open diner, we could see everything that the cook was doing (including his annoyed facial expressions) and watched, in horror, as he simply threw the 1/4 eaten chicken back into the fryer. This, of course, made the dish a greasy mess, not to mention the potential sanitary issues of throwing a partially eaten piece of food back into a fryer where other customer's dishes were being served (yes, I'm aware that the grease is hot, but still...that's disgusting). We could tell from our server's expression when handed the plate back that she really did not want to bring it back to us, further evident when she took it away almost immediately after realizing that my wife would not be eating the greasy mess placed before her. This was the coup de grâce to a mediocre meal at best. The cook staff used to be completely solid and consistent here - I can't remember a time where we ever had to send anything back to the kitchen (other than a clean plate). I would have been more forgiving if the place had been busy at the time, but, unless there was a massive rush before we got there, it wasn't busy at all. The only positive thing I can say for the experience is that our server was extremely nice and very attentive. I felt sorry that she was representing food that she probably wouldn't have eaten. We have had this place cater several functions that my wife organized and the food was always top notch, it's unfortunate that the kitchen has seemed to take a downward turn. read more

I love this place. It's not easy to fine because it's hidden behind gas pumps at a gas station. But it is worth a look it's a mixture of vegetarian offerings and old-fashioned diner food with a lot of locally sourced and homemade. The vegetarian offerings are very good the breakfast is great read more

Needed a place to go after a long day traveling. This place was pretty much our only choice since they were open until 11. Came in around 830. Place was dead. It looks like an old huddle house that change into a diner, with weird colors. Food... was definitely leaving us to desire something else. My husband left hungry. He ordered buffalo chicken nachos. They were so salty. The cheese was like the stuff you buy in 5lb buckets and mixed with some canned chicken. I'm not sure really what was going on. I got the Reuben. It was chopped and wouldn't stay on the rye bread, which was burnt and greasy. Had no dressing but the sauerkraut was your typical out of the can. Sister got a salad. It was your typical salad, DRENCHED in some kind of dressing. She said it was good but was still hungry and she's 110lbs. Honestly, this could only be good if you're hammered and it's an after party spot.... but they close at 11 so it wouldn't matter. Save your money, eat at mcdonalds or maybe dig through their trash, you'll have better food. read more

It may look like a gas station dive... don't be fooled. The food here is GREAT and fresh and tasty and affordable.... checks all the boxes.

My husband and I moved to Fairview three weeks ago, and have already been here a half a dozen times. We've now had breakfast, lunch and dinner at the Local Joint and every meal has been on point. Our favorites (aka everything we've eaten) -Blue Cheese Chips: hands down the best we've had anywhere, and we order them everywhere. Cheese is not too funky or strong and the pan sauce they make is soooo creamy and delicious. -Eggplant fries: delicious, crispy on the outside, tender on the inside and the tomato chutney is good -Burger with Bacon and I can't remember what else: husband always gets this and is always happy -Ceasar salad: love the dressing and especially the cheese crisp -Fish and Chips: only on Fridays but delicious batter and a generous portion -we had a breakfast sandwich and a mushroom Benedict-kind-of-thing and loved both -Great coffee and reasonably priced wine -STRAWBERRY CAKE: only got dessert once but it was AMAZING Rachel had been out server almost every time we've been there (the exception being breakfast) and she is fantastic. Friendly, attentive, prompt without being overbearing. All in all, we love this place and will make it our regular spot. read more

We are very lucky to have a café of this quality in Fairview, NC. Their beverages, beer, tea, coffee are all top notch. Their salads, sandwiches and breakfast items are very good. I especially like their grits, their romaine salad and the local burger. The service is fast and friendly. read more

The Local Joint - Diners Near Me - Fairview, North Carolina

The Local Joint is right on the highway, connected to a service station. Their menu is imaginative and they serve breakfast till 3 pm. We just popped in for lunch and it was exceptional. My friend had the daily special: grilled chicken, bacon, Brie and spinach on a focaccia roll, tarted up with Lusty Monk mustard. My choice was a Rachel (Reuben with turkey instead of pastrami). Both were served with delicious house made potato chips. We'll be back for breakfast tomorrow. read more

Heard about this new restaurant while visiting family in Asheville. It exceeded our expectations. The chef uses local ingredients and puts twists on American favorites. We werehungry, so we tried several different items. We ordered appetizers...I have never had eggplant fries, but they were awesome. The chutney that comes with it is smokey and just plain comfortable. We also had the nachos. Homemade potato chips are made each day. Piled high with chicken, cheese, sour cream, and bacon, where could you go wrong? Basically we couldn't stop eating them. For my main meal, I ordered the biscuits and gravy. I'm a bit picky about my gravy, but this gravy was different; sweet, spicy, and I couldn't stop eating it. The biscuits (also homemade) were light and fluffy. My husband had the cuban panini. There was minimal talking once these dishes came. It was SO good. The decor is CUTE! The chalkboards perfectly display drink specials (local beers on tap) and other pertinent information! The chef came over and asked us how the food was. The entire staff was warm and inviting. We will definitely go back and recommend anyone in the Asheville area to try this place out! read more

We had a great meal at The Local Joint tonight. Hard to believe this place is a strip next to a gas station. Great homemade hummus appetizer- loved the chunky texture and flavors (3 different kinds) with generous portions of veggies and soft pita. Eggplant fries?!!! Loved them. Hubby had the local burger (carmelized bacon, blue cheese and garlic aioli) and he raved about it. I had pastrami sandwich (think they make it in house) with creamy slaw, house made pickles etc. on a pretzel bun. Fantastic "wet" sandwich. Housemate potato chips- excellent and crispy (not soggy like a lot homemade chips). Excellent meal at a great price! Go when you're nearby!! Worth the drive to make it nearby. read more

One of our favorite local places to grab a bite to eat! Their omelettes are absolutely stellar, and the service is always above and beyond. We always are impressed by the service here!! If you get a chance to try the eggplant fries, we can't recommend them enough. read more

Just go here...trust me. The food is delicious, all of it. Our family has eaten here multiple times and with every meal we are nothing but stunned at the craftsmanship displayed. We were hesitant get desert but decided to try the carrot cake. Listen, hear me out, this cake is like no other. It's moist and flavorful, served with fresh fruits that are just everything. The cake is a must. read more

This food is amazing . Didn't think is was going to be it's beside a gas station .. Don't let the fool you go in and be amazed I had the blue cheese crusted burger with onion straw amazing you can get any topping you want on your sandwich Onion straw and awesome and the home made chip awesome no grease cooked just right give this place a try wonderful food servers is awesome too read more

I have tried the fish tacos with pico & homemade potato chips for lunch which was very good. I had it with the mango margarita & it was a great combo! Dinner time I tried the pork tenderloin served with wilted spinach & mashed sweet potatoes with figs it was delish I had a reg margarita was not as good as the mango. The hub had the angel hair pasta it was so good!! Overall great experience! love it! Great place we will be back to try breakfast too! read more

The Local is popular but not a tourist friendly location. It is attached to a gas station but that is a WNC thing to do. The food has never disappointed. Try anything! read more

Don't let the place fool ya, they make really good food. Looks like an old waffle House attached to a gas station but the food is good and seems to be home made. Lunch or breakfast for sure read more

The portions were huge and the food was pretty tasty, it's a local joint like it's name says, and attached to a gas station, but don't let that deter you. The prices are excellent and it's definitely a great place to get breakfast. read more

Love this local spot. My husband loves the wings (and he is picky with his wings)! And I have tried and loved the nachos, Brussels sprouts, huevos rancheros, and the Fish Fry Friday is phenomenal! To not be a seafood restaurant, it's crazy how they've perfected the fish and even the tartar sauce (and I'm picky with my tartar)! Try their cakes as well! Delish! read more

Great food and great time at the Local Joint! Sunday brunch is awesome! Plus during the week they have daily specials that are fabulous. Come on out to Fairview and eat at the LJ read more

It is attached to a gas station. The food was unappetizing and bland. My toast was burnt and rather than make another piece of toast the kitchen assumed if they put it burnt side down I wouldn't notice. Do yourself a favor and grab a bag of chips at the gas station to which it is attached and save your $10. read more

First things first, The Local Joint is connected to a gas station and while the decor is diner-like and nice and the restaurant clean it still is an odd location which could cause low expectations. Don't let that be the case! Loved our trip here and the location makes the awesome breakfast food that much better and unexpected. It was a great breakfast for us out-of-towners who stayed in Fairview while visiting Asheville, NC. If you are in Asheville, this restaurant is only 15-20 minutes outside of the downtown area and worth the trip. Our waitress was friendly and attentive with multiple fresh, hot coffee refills while we checked out the menu. The wife enjoyed "The Fairview" benedict that is topped with avocado and sauteed spinach. Not your typical diner fare for sure! She loved it. I got 1 pancake (awesome maple flavored butter), side of homefries, and a cheese and egg biscuit. The homefries were ridiculous. They were crispy fried potato cubes and they were heavenly. Not sure how a restaurant makes such an ordinary menu item stand out so much, but this place accomplished that. The pancake was great too, wish I had room for more than one. Now the biscuit was just a tad fluffy for my tastes but it was homemade and fresh which was nice. All in all a great place. We went here on a whim one morning, one of the few vacation restaurants we didn't plan out in advance and it turned out to be one of the meal highlights of our trip. Wish we would have made it back for dinner! read more

Yummy menu of great choices - very reasonable prices - nice staff - good music - groovy little Joint I love this place.. It's not super fancy or gourmet just a diner w above average diner food w a hint of hippie/punk rock-ness to it. I'm so glad this is here, there's no other place at all to eat out this far worth anything really. I mean.. Bad food, period. This is always good food and a pleasant experience - they always make my daughter pasta which is not on the menu and put up w out antics read more

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Don't know why it's not five stars. Great food, and service. Haven't had a bad meal/time there yet

My husband and I LOVE this place. Good food- such nice people, and the best ranch dressing you'll find anywhere in town. It's 5 minutes from our house and it's our go to place when we can't figure out what to do for dinner. They have amazing burgers!!! read more

Don't let the gas station fool you! This place is great! The food is awesome, the service is amazing and the menu is spot on! You have to try this place out. We loved it! Thanks!! read more

Ugh. Mediocre at best and overpriced. My wife ordered an omelet and substituted fruit for potatoes. She was charged $1.75 for the substitute. No credit for the potatoes she didn't get, of course. She also ordered a side of toast and was charged $2.25 for one slice. A small one at that. She said the omelet was tasteless and the ham was on the edge of spoiling. I had scrambled eggs (also almost tasteless) that came with the potatoes (okay) and 2 very small sausage patties. All this cost almost $30 with tip. Service was decent but that was about the only positive. read more

Good clean food, great service. They don't waste any time here. The Fairview breakfast rocks and the applewood smoked bacon is out of this world read more