Local Three

I liked Joel a lot when it was pure Joel... Then he was gone and all that was left was the vapor of his fart trail. Joel suffered without it's captain like most restaurants do in similar situations. You just can't run a joint with the same name and different people behind it. Joel knew it and prolly laughed all the way to the bank and outta GA.

Anyhoo, fast forward to late 2010 and M&T et al decided to take on this vacant haunt with more modern southern style grub that is taking over Atlanta.

What I don't like right away... The entrance. Nothing like walking down a narrow hallway with the fanning of shit vapor from the bathroom doors that you're forced to walk through. Then you go through what looks like a single door to the mechanics room. But it gets much better after you see this glorious framed picture... Fuck yeah!

(The Pig LeSowski - The Last Stuffing.)

(My favorite Yelpers.)

(Three little piggies on the wall but where are the piggies in the chairs?)

(Beef Jerky - Hard as plywood, dark as night. Tasted straight outta da bag. Pass.)

(Duck Fat Fried Onion Rings - Thin ass onions and hard ass batter. One word: Bunyuns. Some secwet sauce that tasted eerily similar to... Nevermind.)

(Charcuterie Sampler - Prosciutto Rossa, Finocchiona, Salame Toscano, Lomo Embuchado, and Speck. Violet mustard was weird but some may like mustard that looks like Nutella.)

(Chicken Liver Mousse aka Meat Butter - Okay. Needed more cream. Just a little too thick for a mousse... Mebbe it was a mouse.)

(Chicken Pot Pie - If you're gonna top it off with a biscuit, make sure it fits the entire diameter of the pot. Looked like a Popeyes biscuit.)

(McDowell - Without sesame seeds. First bite reminded me of a Big Mick, wait, a Big Mac with their special sauce. But got better and better with every bite into it. Hated the shredded lettuce, made it taste cheap. The fries were pretty damn good, crispy and hot.)

This joint will do well, I think, I hope... Given the space and location. And hopefully the food will be worked out for the better and soon. Not that it was bad but needed more attention to the little details to bring it over the top.

3 Stars.

3290 Northside Pkwy
Atlanta, GA 30327
404-968-2700
www.localthree.com