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Local Bistro + Bar
Local Bistro + Bar

Local Bistro + Bar Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Dining
  • Website: http://www.localbistroaz.com
  • Email: info@localbistroaz.com
  • Phone: (480) 302-6050
  • Hours of Operation: Lunch: Monday - Saturday: 11:00am - 3:00pm
    Dinner: Sunday - Tuesday: 3:00pm - 10:00pm
    Wednesday - Saturday: 3:00pm - 11:00pm
    Sunday: 2:00pm - 10:00pm
    Brunch: Sunday: 9:00am - 2:00pm
  • Payment Options: AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: Italian, French, Spanish
  • Executive Chef: Andrea Volpi
  • Dress Code: Casual Dress
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine, Wine Bar

Getting there

  • Cross Street: Thompson Peak
  • Parking: Private Lot
A word from Local Bistro + Bar
Local Bistro celebrates the flavors of Italy, France and Spain. We are a casual, family-friendly modern bistro focused on preparing traditional dishes with a minimalistic and straightforward approach. Local Bistro’s menu offers a vast array of European classics that range from handmade pastas, wood-…burning Neapolitan-style pizzas, chops, steaks, salads and seafood. The bar features an ample selection of hand-picked award-winning wines and serves fresh cocktails made from scratch with our farm-to-bar concept. Local Bistro’s contemporary design, complete with large chalkboards outlining specials, create an upscale yet relaxing experience for lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch.Continued
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  • Diners' Choice WinnerNeighborhood Gem
Diner Reviews
  • "Was delicious and will return!! Truffle mushroom arugula Pizza and spinach salad were awesome (not enough fruit in the salad though)..."
    Dined on 3/2/2014
  • "Wonderful food. Very unique specials that made our visit fun. Food is rich and hearty. The seafood specials of the day were very pricey. Pasta and red meat dishes were reasonably priced. The server was a tad heady. Happy hour cocktails do not extent into the Bistro: Bar only. They don't tell you that until you are seated in the Bistro. A charge for bread and butter seemed a tad cheap. It was not noted on the menu as an extra charge. Also, their wine pricing was very strange. For example, a few nice whites were priced at 1.25x the local wine retailers: nice value (and this was not on their "hot buys" list). However, one of my favorite Zins, Klinker Brick was priced 4x more than I buy it at Total Wine in Scottsdale."
    Dined on 3/1/2014
  • "We have eaten at Local Bistro now at least 10 times over the past 6 months or so as this is our new local go-to spot. They have a high quality of food, very nice dishes with great flavors, and the service has been impeccable every time we go there. The best of all for us is that even though their menu is quite varied and higher end compared to neighboring restaurants, they are very kid friendly and have plenty of options for the our children as well. I am confident you will not be disappointed."
    Dined on 3/1/2014
  • "We were a party of 3 adults and one toddler. I ordered fish special. It was okay but at $32 it wasn't worth it. Daughter ordered mushroom risotto. Not much flavor. Husband is easy to please and loves seafood . He got a black linguine with seafood and kept mentioning it sure was different. Drink wasn't a good mix either-- a piña with vodka infused vodka and rum. Too strong, not a good flavor and not worth $12. Nearby table ordered pizza which looked good and so did burgers. If we return that's what we will order. Forget dinner menu."
    Dined on 2/25/2014
  • "As usual, the food and service were great, but it is so noisy that you can hardly hear the person across the table. We love the restaurant and would go there more often if it were quieter."
    Dined on 2/21/2014
  • "Very energetic room from the bar to the banquettes. Wine is first class and reasonably priced. Solid selections by the glass (including Artistry for a steal at $16). Food is universally great. We split the best roasted chicken either of us have had. Bread pudding was awesome. Large portions, excellent preparation and ingredients and fair prices. That's why it's packed every night."
    Dined on 2/22/2014
  • "Great location. Good food and fun atmosphere. Will return."
    Dined on 2/23/2014
  • "Not a good experience. Noise level is beyond awful. We couldn't hear the waitress and she couldn't hear us. Conversation was impossible. Started off badly. We asked for a frozen margarita and were told "we don't have a blender"! Really!!?? Go to Walmart and buy one! Looks like too many reservations were made and everyone was unhappy. Host was buys apologizing to everyone. A reservation here, does not guarantee that you'll be seated any time soon. We ordered salads and a main course. Salads were fine as were the main courses, which came with a salad! Why didn't our waitress tell us this? Very strange experience. Food is just ok and not worth all the aggravation that went along with it. Don't go."
    Dined on 2/21/2014
  • "We were expecting a nice evening with good food. Extremely disappointed with the food quality. Would not go there again. Our server was very sweet and prompt. Too loud and I think they should take 'bistro' out of the name. It felt is a bar trying to masquerade like a restaurant."
    Dined on 2/21/2014
  • "Great crowd, a good mix of people. Better than average service. Food is terrific and priced reasonably. It does get a little loud in the dining area."
    Dined on 2/21/2014
  • "We don't come often enough. Three meals and an app and everything was delish and hot."
    Dined on 2/18/2014
  • "Had a wonderful dinner. Service was great as well as the food. Wine selection is outstanding."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "This is the fourth time I have gone to this resturant with reservations and each time I have waited from 30 to 90 minutes for a table."
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "Once again we had a wonderful experience at Local Bistro. They were able to accommodate us with little notice on Valentine's Day. We had to dine early and by the time we finished the restaurant was packed. The service was excellent as was the food. I would definitely recommend Local Bistro."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "The food, for the most part, was fantastic. I ordered the Filet Diane; a large, tender cut of meat cooked to perfection. My wife ordered the fresh salmon and loved it. The sides (polenta and Brussels sprouts) were barely warm, but both tasted great. The wine was reasonably priced and very good (we had "The Riddler" & "The Troublemaker"). The service was incredibly slow. The server said she would bring bread when she took our initial order, but the bread didn't come out until after we asked about it and even then it didn't arrive until after the main dishes. I attribute the lackluster service to the Valentine's Day rush, so I'd give them another try. The food and wine were more than enough for me to recommend this place to a friend."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "We went for valentines day. Food and wine were excellent, but it was exceptionally noisy."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "We have eaten at the sister restaurant , Central Bistro, several times and decided to try this one for Friday on Valentines Day. The noise level was high until about 10pm (we were seated on time at 9:15). The service was excellent and the food was upscale. The carpaccio was excellent as was the ciopino. For desert we had a chelate lava cake with ice cream. The wine list is good and reasonably priced. The menu is different than it's sister and delightful. They have several daily specials. The only menu change I would make is to add the duck sausage. In warmer weather the patio would have been great and is quiet with a desert mountain view. Overall it was an excellent experience and worth the drive. We 'll do it again."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "Local Bistro provides fine food at a good price point. Its preparation is consistent. The atmosphere is bustling. The waiters are helpful and they appreciate their guests."
    Dined on 2/13/2014
  • "restaurateur has satisfactorily resolved our complaint re 2/6 visit."
    Dined on 1/28/2014
  • "This is our 4th visit in 3 months. Love the atmosphere and food. ian"
    Dined on 2/8/2014
  • "Friendly staff, food is excellent! I had the Mediterranean Sea Bass and my husband had pasta both were excellent. Highly recommend Local Bistro for any occasion."
    Dined on 2/8/2014
  • "Very relaxing, fun an energetic place. Great food and extensive wine selection. Great time. Will go back."
    Dined on 2/7/2014
  • "we arrived 5 minutes before our 7:15 reservation, were not seated until 20 minutes after res time. As for service let this be your guide - our mains did not arrive until 55 minutes after our reservation time, so everything was delayed. Our server was, at best, average. The scrumptious roast chicken we'd enjoyed one week earlier was already out of stock. My wife's Local Burger was served well done (ordered med rare) but was passable otherwise. My short rib with tagliatelle was very good, as was the tomato bisque we both enjoyed. Our prior visit was excellent which is why we returned so soon after. Tonight's visit was disappointing at best."
    Dined on 2/6/2014
  • "We enjoyed our evening out the restaurant was very busy it's a bit congested inside as the eating area is a bit small but will go again it was a very busy weekend in the area but I think the restaurant is always busy have recommended it to others as well"
    Dined on 1/31/2014
  • "Bistro menue very good and diverse anyone can find a fav, cod in olive oil is outstanding, desserts so so"
    Dined on 1/30/2014
  • "The food was excellent and the service great. They have a very nice wine list."
    Dined on 1/30/2014
  • "Been here a few times now and it's always been a great experience. Food is great - I love the drunk bread! Everyone in our party has been happy with their meals and we all had something different. Highly recommended!"
    Dined on 1/25/2014
  • "We were seated quickly and our server was very attentive - realizing we liked the bread, kept bringing more. All four of us enjoyed our meals. We would definitely return."
    Dined on 1/26/2014
  • "One of our favorite places to go for the last couple years."
    Dined on 1/24/2014
  • "Table noise was horrific-- noisy table of wine-drinking ladies was almost unbearable"
    Dined on 1/23/2014
  • "A local popular restaurant with good food.. It can be noisy at times depending on the crowd. A good selections of different kind of menu items.. Good variety.."
    Dined on 1/23/2014
  • "Have been here many times ! Took clients and the service seemed slow Tuesday evening, 1/21/4. Great place."
    Dined on 1/21/2014
  • "Food was very good, large portions but service was fair/slow to get refills, etc. Service better the last time I was there. Very noisy and hard to hear other guests talk as the evening progressed. Might be better if you sat outside but it was too cold to do that the night we were there."
    Dined on 1/20/2014
  • "Went for a casual dinner and it was. As always, we've been there before, the food was great - the Roasted Chicken is always good. Everyone else had something different and all enjoyed their meals"
    Dined on 1/20/2014
  • "My first time at Local Bistro was a Friday night with a group of friends. The time was close to 8 and the place was full of energy. It was a little loud but not too loud where you had to scream at your buddy sitting next to you. The bar was visible from the dining area but we still felt secluded and not involved with the peeps at the bar watching t.v. Customer service was stellar and the food was outstanding. The butternut squash ravioli was so delicious, everyone at the table agreed and made a mental note to get it next visit. I will definitely come back again and again."
    Dined on 1/17/2014
  • "Have been to Local Bistro several times. Unfortunately this night the reception desk seemed unorganized and it took too much time for our table to be ready. Overall, the dine was good, but not at the level of previous experiences. Not sure I'll go back."
    Dined on 1/17/2014
  • "Simply perfect! Great food, great wine and a fun and attentive wait staff--"
    Dined on 1/19/2014
  • "Have dined here often and always had a great meal. This time on menu something new $5 sharing w charge. (Not in favor of this). Chicken parm (which is delic) we split for the $5. Wanted to substitute pasta for arugula salad which all comes on plate with chicken. Bill comes and we were charged extra $10 for pasta plus splitting charge. We should have been made aware of this for pasta up front While vacationing in Scottsdale this was only restaurant with split charge."
    Dined on 1/17/2014
  • "We go to Local Bistro at least once a week when we are in Scottsdale. The food is consistently good, the wine choice is great! They usually run out of the chicken, it is so popular, so get there early if you want to guarantee the choice!"
    Dined on 1/9/2014
  • "We eat here often and have never had anything but amazing food and superb service. Consistently awesome. They have now added gluten free options to their menu. Wine list while not huge is really good and doesn't have a horrible mark up. Highly recommend."
    Dined on 1/3/2014
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