Ballston Local

Great place, hidden gem for Ballston area. For a place that is known for pizza the other food options are fantastic. They have a good rotating beer tap with unique beers that are not typically scene in the area. The cocktail menu is awesome, definitely have some drinks worth trying.

Bar & grill with a solid menu of both drinks (primarily beer) & American foodThey are known for their pizza, but they have a ton of different offeringsI came here for lunch with a friend and I got a burger & waffle fries. It was all solid, but nothing to write home aboutThere were tons of tables available when I came, but the service was incredibly slow to bring us our check when we finished

This is usually one of my go to spots for pizza. Today, I decided to do take out for my roommate and I as she has not had it before. We got the Rigatoni Vodka Pasta, and I will say we were a little disappointed. I had it once in person and I remembered it being good. However, this time around we both thought it tasted very watery, lacked flavor, and it did not look like the picture. The garlic bread that came with it was delicious though. Disappointed but will sure try it again in person.

Came here around 9:30 pm on a weeknight, looking for open restaurants in the Ballston area. The kitchen was about to close, and we got a pasta and sub. Overall, the food was decent, but come here for the vibes, not food :)

Good place to grab a beer and a pizza pie. Pizza was very good especially for a place that doesn't call itself a pizzeria. Very fresh pieces of chicken. Could have been a little bit crispier in the middle of the pie. Not sure if getting a slice from the counter would be as good. Fries were crispy and the shredded meat / sauce was flavorful. Not the most comfortable bar stools.

My friend and I stopped by Ballston Local a couple Wednesdays ago for an early dinner. Fortunately, we were able to snag the happy hour deal!SHORT RIB POUTINE (HH) - 7Normally, it's $13, so I expected a much smaller portion. However, we were shocked to see a large portion with lots of gravy, cheese, and fries. Flavor was fine, too salty though. Not a lot of short rib, but for $7 I can't complain. Overall, this was pretty tasty and a good sharable but very dense. The two of us gave up after eating about 60% of it, but I'd recommend sharing this with a bigger group.CARNE - 5.50This is one of 5 options we could order a single slice -- the more niche flavors require us to order a whole pie, which we did not want. Lots of oil/grease, but that can easily be dabbed off if you're not down for it. Solid slice, with lots of different meats. My friend and I were pretty satisfied after killing this. Pretty good steal for the price.I've heard people rave about the NYC slice here and I can see why. So definitely give Ballston Local a try if you are craving a slice! My friend and I can agree that this was the cheapest dinner out in awhile.

Food was good here. Good vibes and quiet ambiance with indoor seating. I got either the Baller Double or Classic Double. I don't remember, but it was likely the Baller Double.Bluemont Burger also looks really nice -- if I were to come again, I'd try that.I got a side of Caesar salad. It was pretty good and hit the spot.Overall, great service and quiet, interesting ambiance in outdoor seating. Food was pretty decent here.

Great location that has outdoor seating. The bar inside had a live band that was pretty loud in a small space so we decided to sit outside to talk easier. The drink menu has a few good choices on mixed cocktails and a lot of choices for beers. I had the spa day with sparkling edible glitter. Pretty & light tasting. We ordered a slice of pizza made on thin crust with fresh meat and cheese toppings that hit the spot for a fourth meal. We enjoyed the atmosphere. Our waitstaff was very informative, helpful & tentative.

I came here on a Monday night for trivia and it was so fun! The pizza was also some of the best pizza I've had in the area. The service was also great and told us our checks would be compensated if we won. Unfortunately we did not win trivia haha but I would definitely come back to try again or just for the food which was delicious!

These burgers were fantastic! Everything about them was good, but the flavor of the beef made the entire burger what it was. I could have had just the burger and bun and been satisfied and I can't think of a time that was my only thought. The fries were good, the Parm was a pleasant surprise. The Bang Bang Shrimp app was fine as was the Short Rib Poutine (I think is would have been better if I had eaten it quicker, but we were sharing apps).