The Local Grill (Parktown North) 

Food:

Choose between Greenfield free-range beef from KZN or Chalmar grain-fed beef from Bapsfontein, either dry or wet matured. (Both are Halaal.) Quality meat is prepared without any sweet bastings or extraneous fuss, and even side salads are simple, honest and tasty. The vegetable stack comes with a thin layer of pap and polenta, while other meat options include lamb saddle cutlets and even great burgers. This might be a meaty restaurant but they take food seriously, all round.

Wine:

A great wine list with options like Iona Sauvignon Blanc and Springfield Life From Stone. There’s also a large selection of great bubbles and even a few imports.

Service:

Sharp and attentive waitrons are neatly dressed in immaculate, starched aprons à la française.

Ambience:

The restaurant space is large (it occupies the premises of the erstwhile Ma Cuisine and Andrea Burgener’s Deluxe restaurants) so it may lack a little daytime ambience. However, the reservations book – big as a family bible – probably warrants the space. The dagger-type steak knives are not required with and succulently tender meat so lovingly cared for.

And...:

The tasty homemade bread, served with olive oil, balsamic vinegar and the house spice mix (like in the 90s) proves that management pays attention to the finer details, as does the luxurious L’Occitane soap in the restrooms. Book the private room for team building events or hands-on grilling/braai workshops in the adjacent kitchen. (HF, October 2011)

Peter Driessel
13-Apr-2012

Never had a bad meal at the Local Grill, we have always found the service to be impeccable and the meat not only tender but very tasty, well done to all!

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Edwyn
24-Feb-2012

Steve's personal touch makes this an unforgettable experience. We will be returning soon.

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Amelia Muller
5-Jan-2012

As it was named the steakhouse of the year, we paid the Local Grill a visit with friends. Marco was our waiter - great service. Excellent wine selection, lovely ambience. Now for the food - the starters were okay. My fish cakes were a bit dry, but the carpaccio seemed like a winner. On the mains - wing ribs (rib eye) were ordered, both free range and the normal variety - it was well prepared, but maybe we had high expectations, so it scores about 7 out of 10. We also ordered fillet, which was very good. The highlight main meal was the king prawns, though! Best I've eaten in a long time. The Lindt chocolate pudding is definitely recommended. The cheese board was lovely, but overpriced.

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Marida Aucamp
10-Dec-2011

With attentive service and the tenderest steak around - it is well deserving of being named the best steakhouse.

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