Local 22 Kitchen & Bar

We stopped in here for dinner. Restaurant was very busy, but we were seated immediately. Our waiter was very helpful and friendly. We ordered the corn bread skillet, a burger, and the Hawaiian chicken farm special. The food was delicious. They have a nice variety of farm to table options. Really want to try the meatloaf next time. I also saw a vegan Sheppards pie go by that looked delicious!

This review is solely a drink and waitress review. I met a few friends here before a show. I got there late after my friends had already ordered. The waitress quickly brought a menu and went over their specials. I let her know I'd only be ordering a cocktail. She recommended her favorite (I wish I remembered the name). That drink was delicious!!! She was very attentive and such a nice person. If I'm ever in the area again, I'll return and make sure to sit in her section.

Really good food. The Greek salad with shrimp add-on was delicious! My dad ordered the monte cristo and it was really good too -- enough food for two meals. We sat outside and the patio was very pleasant. The service was excellent. Highly recommend this place!

If you're looking for a great Southern-style restaurant with delicious food and excellent customer service, this is the spot! The restaurant is clean and has a welcoming vibe. I highly recommend trying the chicken and waffles--it was fantastic, with perfectly seasoned, crispy chicken on top of a Belgian waffle drizzled with syrup. The crispy bacon was also delicious, and the seasoned sweet potato waffle fries were excellent and crispy. Whether you come for brunch or dinner, you won't be disappointed!

Just went here for my birthday dinner, reservation for 7 on a Tuesday was easy to get a few days prior, we were seated right away even though we came early (never been early anywhere in my life, so that was a sweet reinforcer). I've been here before but only after a pretty hefty pregame, so I could not tell you what the food tasted like. But alas, here we are with an updated visit review:Drinks: Pretty delicious, a little on the pricier side and somewhat heavy on the iceService: Wonderful! Was checked up on many times, got some great recommendations from the server, everyone was lovely, shoutout KendalAmbience: I like the intimate atmosphere, pretty dimly lit which I enjoy so it's harder to see me stuffing my faceFood: most of my party got burgers, they all enjoyed their meals and obv I stole a fry of every kind of the various plates--fries were amazing (tots, regular, sweet potato and all). I had the Patagonian salmon, which I will say was salty. Like really salty. I love a good salty dish but it took away from some of the flavors in the plate. Thank god for the blandly seasoned corn on my plate :| Maybe I'm being a little harsh but what can I say, I have a toxic trait of finding the bad in everything good. Overall not enough critique to warrant 4 stars, I thought the meals were fairly priced and I had a great birthday dinner. See you later, alligator

I dined here with my family and extended family. The service was top tier thanks to Kendall ! I recommend reservations ..the parking was challenging. The menu was okay. However the cocktails were great !!! My party ordered shrimp and grits, wings , catch of the day , pizza and fries. The pizza was really good. The rest was okay .

"Good food, trendy setting, next to Parizade"I was surprised to notice that I had not reviewed Local 22 before despite having been there a few times over the years. This small restaurant sits beside Parizade off Main Street in Durham. Most recently, we showed up at 6:15pm on a Friday evening without a reservation, party of 2, and I was pleasantly surprised that we could get a table (albeit with an ask to try to finish by 7pm to make room for a reservation then).The restaurant basically is a suite of tables around a large bar. It is surprisingly dark, and was very loud the evening we were there-- my wife and I had trouble hearing each other. The menu has sandwiches and a few plate dishes, with the vegetables/ sides not included but served separately. That does mean it can get a little pricey. There's no "free bread" or the like either. Although tempted by the shrimp & grits, I ordered one evening special which was a sort of shepherd's pie ($26), and my wife ordered something that was a veggie mix (lots of squashes and eggplant) with some chicken (I think $23). Given our time constraint, we were fortunate that our food came out quite quickly. The shepherd's pie was quite tasty, but it was not an especially large dish (and somewhat shallow). Fortunately, I wasn't very hungry, so it was sufficient. I will give them an A for presentation of it, though. My wife's dish was a bit larger, but it was rather spicy, which she didn't like though I enjoyed the bites of it I had.I will say that the service was excellent. They were ON TOP of filling our water cups-- I felt like water was added almost after every time I took a sip, and that was despite the restaurant being packed. Different folks would come check on us to make sure everything was OK or to clear plates, too. And we got our check very easily without having to flag anyone down.This feels like an excellent place for a casual "work dinner" when the company is paying, and assuming that you're OK talking a bit loudly (and not having to read much). I'd come back, but probably less likely if both on my own dime and really hungry.

Went last night with a really large group. I Had been once a long time ago but couldn't remember if I liked it or not. We were sat outside in the pouring rain but stayed completely dry so that was awesome. Had a bit of the appetizers the table got and all were solid (hushpuppies, pimento cheese and deviled eggs). I got the quinoa salad with blackened salmon and my wife got the shrimp and grits. The rest of the table got burgers mostly and everyone seemed pleased. I really liked the blackened salmon and the salad was fresh. My wife enjoyed her shrimp and grits (though she liked my salad better too). I also have to add that I'm ashamed I didn't catch the name of our server but he was excellent. We were a large and picky table and his service was fantastic. We didn't order that much for such a large group yet he was really patient and kind with all of us. Chapeau

Popped in here because we were in Durham for a quick girls weekend. My friend found this little gem, tucked away in a complex that was surrounded by some office suites and bordering a residential complex.Super chill, with outdoor seating. We had come at a weird time (it was empty), but were greeted at the hostess stand and chose a high top near the bar.John introduced himself and gave us a little intro on the beverage list, the food menu, and told us to take our time. I ordered a Dirty Martini (not too dirty) and my friend ordered an Aperol Spritz.For an app, we chose the brussel sprouts and for entrees we chose the Greek salad with grilled chicken and mussels in white wine sauce with chorizo. Everything was seasoned perfectly and full of flavor.As our meal went on, people started filling up tables outside and inside. While chatting with John, we found out the establishment was here for 10 years.If you're in the Raleigh/Durham location, stop in. You won't be disappointed!

Food was very good - sweet potato fries especially! But mainly, the wait staff were all outstanding. Evan, Britany and Kendal could not have been nicer or more attentive. (Bartender too, but unfortunately didn't get her name.) Weather was perfect for outdoor dining and the patio really enhanced the experience. Apparently the owners mother does the plants and flowers and she nails it. A wonderful meal in a beautiful setting served by great people!