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    The Local - Wayland

    3.3 (374 reviews)
    ModerateNew American
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Holiday cranberry mimosa
    Carol L.

    If you go to The Local this week do have the Holiday Prosecco with Cranberry. The cranberry adds a delicious slight tartness to the Prosecco.

    French Dip
    David L.

    Arrived on time for our reservation, and despite reserving a traditional table/booth, we were seated at a high top near the bar. Not the end of the world, but not the vibe we were seeking. We asked our server for suggestions as we had never been here before, and his brutally honest candor was refreshing - and surprising. In an amusing fashion, he told us all the bowls were incredibly over priced for what you get, and avoid anything with pulled pork. He also indicated the tacos are all good, as are the burgers and chicken sandwich (but it is drowning in honey mustard sauce). Since he told us his favorite item was the French dip sandwich, that's what I ordered. The short rib on the sandwich was very good - tender and rich, but not fatty, and a decent portion. Unfortunately, the cheese and horseradish were barely noticeable, so without the au jus, it was a bit dry. The au jus was nice, but served in a cup slightly larger than a shot glass, so you could barely dip the sandwich into the cup. IMO, you need more au jus in a different vessel, more cheese, and more horseradish cream to complement the meat. I was expecting skin on fries based on the Yelp pictures, but ours were golden and seemed more like a frozen variety than hand cut. Not bad, but they would have been better with some seasoning.

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    We were back at The Local recently and the good fries appear to be back. Everything else seemed great!

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    The atmosphere is the best part. If only the food wasn't average and expensive. The people seem nice though.

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    The Tack Room's menu is pretty interesting with a lot of things I don't usually see combined…read moretogether. Today I gave it a try and felt that it was good in some areas and just ok in others. Overall the food tasted pretty healthy despite having pork belly and chorizo. The seasoning was definitely on the lighter side, where the french onion soup was tasting pretty close to an extremely light broth. Tried the cassoulet which I've heard of before but never seen on a menu. It was very hearty but also a but bland. Pulled pork and pork belly seemed to have zero salt. Duck leg confit also very bland. It was cooked well but just bland. The dishes with citrus were quite tasty. Beets and arugala salad very good, good quality goat cheese. Alligator chorizo grilled oysters surprisingly good. Never had alligator chorizo before but it was crispy and not fatty even though it resembled bacon visually. The oysters were small, even more small in comparison to the chorizo but it was a good bite. I would recommend skipping the clam chowder, french onion soup (not really caramelized onions to be honest), and the cassoulet unless you feel empowered to salt your own food. The clientele was definitely in the 60+ range. Nothing wrong with that obviously but tastes change with age and maybe thats why the seasoning was so light. Today there were just two wait staff for the whole place. Seemed understaffed and it took almost thirty minutes for food to come out. Waiting for the check took about fifteen minutes. Staff was nice but definitely overloaded. Today was a holiday though.

    My most recent experience with The Tack Room was handled poorly, and I felt devalued as a guest. I…read moretry to go a few times a year. Last month, they posted a special that caught my eye. We had a reservation for a celebratory dinner, and I commented to ask if the special would still be on for that date. The chef/owner responded immediately that it would. Knowing specials often run out quickly, I called on the morning of the reservation, and a hostess said, yes, the special was still on. So we got there, we ordered, and we asked for the special -- the waitress said she'd confirm, and then came back and just said 'no, it was just for that day,' which was confusing. I explained that the chef and the hostess had confirmed that it was still on the menu and asked if it had run out -- again, understandable -- and she said it 'was just something we made for an influencer.' At that point, I didn't want to press the two 'no' answers, so we finished the dinner and moved on. I reached out privately after the fact as I wanted to see if there was a better way I could have communicated to the restaurant or asked for clarification, and asked if there was a better way to confirm information moving forward, and they never responded. Unfortunately, I don't think I'll be back.

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    All the food was amazing! Great ambience. Our server Sabrina is so personable, knowledgeable and…read moregenuine. You can tell she loves what she does. We went on Valentines day and every table was presented with a rose on the table. Not realizing we were one of the last tables to leave we didnt feel rushed by staff at all and were passed more roses before leaving. Would definitely love to come back for their seasonal menus.

    TIME TO MOVE ON I GUESS I've been to Woods Hill Table about…read morea dozen times over the years. Breakfast service when new, and many dinners since. The ambiance is polished and cozy like a posh UK country gastropub, but tables are a bit crowded. *** THE GOOD *** Our first dinner at Woods Hill was brilliant. Charming and skilled service.. smoothly timed delivery. I inquired on the steak tartar and was told the owner had a plate every night. SOLD... and it did not disappoint. Fine uniform prep I seldom see, quail egg, NOT drowning in cornichons, served chilled.... impeccable. A wild boar ragu pappardelle for entre was decent, but boar was more broken down (pulled?) than I prefer and so there weren't umami pops of flavor from chunks of boar... this is perhaps a preference difference. We had found a great spot. Woods Hill Table was a gem. *** THE BAD *** Fast forward through time and the last four meals have been a disappointment. For example, I brought a 15yr chef friend for steak tartar and frites and a cab franc... the plated dishes looked lovely but were pretty much room temperature, which makes the texture a challenge rather than a treat. Unknown if this is a heat lamp issue or room temp beef used in prep, either way the dishes were warm. Still better than the mayo puck served by a certain Boston Bovine eatery, but I was a bit embarrassed at having talked up the dish and made the arrangements. Decided it was an off night and would try again in the future: A few months later the tartar still looked lovely (a bit coarse) and WAS nicely chilled, but was tough chewing and imbalanced flavors. Still a lovely restaurant, but time to move on from the tartar I guess. *** THE UGLY *** Recently returned for a rare night out (kids do that) and the place is still packed with a charming but busy atmosphere. A charming, if busy atmosphere. Won't knock attentiveness to the table as a busy night is always tough. THE FOOD - very inconsistent I should have taken a salad as they looked elegant and ethereally fresh and light.. as if floating on the plates. On a cold winter night, I had a craving though, and was surprised that the fries were scraps... very salty... and oddly chewy and without crunch or crispness. Junk ENTREE - Icelandic Cod a la Plancha - a mess. - While the sauce was fantastic... light and sweetly complex, I wish the serving as a smaller/deeper dish with more sauce ... it was a highlight but chilled almost immediately in the unwarmed broad pasta bowl. - The blue roasted potatoes were not my thing, and I wish they instead had been little islands of puree that I would scoop with other bites or sauce. - "Jumbo lump crab" is flat out lie... forget visions of "jumbo lump crab" elegantly arrayed on that lovely sauce. You'll get a sweaty little shredded wad, tucked under the fish. - The fish... that poor Cod... was wildly overcooked and mushy. The seared crust was very thick and difficult to cut through and the mushy fish (overcooked or thawed too fast?) would squirt out from underneath. There were a couple of good bites farthest from the seared crust that faintly whispered of how delicate and flaky the filet should have been. TAKEAWAY: Don't order seafood at Woods Hill. Why so worked up about bad fish in boston (hardly rare)? With a cautious eye, the staff almost immediately asked after my first bite if the food was ok. Much like a sommelier sniffing the cork and imperceptibly wincing, but serving the wine and carefully looking to see if customers would notice that it's off. I replied the food was "OK" and continued to pick at the plate. We don't often get out for dinner these days and I didn't want my disappointment to spoil the experience for others. We had no time for the kitchen to remake it anyhow, and I no longer send food back; I cut my losses and find better spots. I hope things turn around. This could be a great spot again someday.

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    5 stars all around for this place! We tried a cheese pizza, so yummy & fresh! We loved the sauce &…read moredough! We also got the chicken parm sandwich & smashburger which were both cooked to perfection. We brought our 22 month old daughter and were pleasantly suprised at how child friendly & accommodating the staff & restaurant was without making the place feel chaotic. We will definitely return. PS. Drinks were fantastic

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    Our waitress Halle was excellent, she made us feel welcome and was very accommodating. She was…read moreawesome with our 3 year old grandson. Made our lunch very enjoyable.

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