Local Wine & Kitchen

4.5

437 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

21 Jan 2025

19:00

Booked 6 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Charming
Great for creative cocktails

Good Food is a Local Thing!

Local Wine & Kitchen is the Main Line's newest wine bar and restaurant. Located in the heart Ardmore and opened in August 2014, Local offers a laid-back atmosphere with a passion for good food, wine and cocktails!

Our free flow kitchen focuses on utilizing the best local ingredients, while making dishes that are creative & innovative. In addition, our bar focuses on our love for wine, and strong craft cocktails. On your next visit- dine family style with us, and enjoy everything that Local has to offer!

We are open Tuesday through Saturday for dinner only.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Global, International, Wine Bar
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(610) 896-4740
Website
http://www.localwineandkitchen.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
39 W. Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, PA 19003
Area
Ardmore
Cross Street
Ardmore Avenue
Parking details
Parking lot in rear of building.
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Drunken Artigiano
Cow's milk, salt crystals, wine washed. Italy
Double Cream Brie
Cow's milk, creamy, buttery. France
Black Swallowtail
Sheep & goat milk, buttered popcorn, grassy, citrus. Chester county, PA
Cambozola
Cow's milk, creamy, funky, sharp. Germany
St. Malachi
Cow's milk, firm, roasted nuts, bourbon. Chester county, PA
Speck
Pork, proscuttio style, salty and smoky. Italy
Chorizo
Pork, spicy, salty and smoky. Spain
Bresola
Beef, Smoky and Salty. South Philadelphia, PA
Sopressata
Pork, sweet and dry cured salami. South Philadelphia, PA
Salami Capri
Pork, mild, black pepper, garlic, fennel. Italy

Weekly Roating Wine and Cheese Pairing

Weekly Roating Wine and Cheese PairingUS$30.00
Three different cheeses, wines, and accoutrements paired to perfection

Shareables

Served as ready

Broccoli SaladUS$14.00
Crunchy chickpeas, spicy chorizo oil, pomegranate seeds, feta goddess dressing, rice cracker crumble
Wild Arugula + Radicchio SaladUS$13.00
Yam strings, roasted brussels sprouts, cucumber, peaches, turmeric ginger dressing
Charred Romaine SaladUS$12.00
Lemon pepper croutons, citrus caesar, shaved parmigiano-reggiano
Steakhouse Seasoned Shoestring FriesUS$9.00
Homemade curry ketchup
Hokkaido Scallop CrudoUS$17.00
Strawberry vinaigrette, sesame oil, ginger, strawberry brunoise, pickled jalapeño, coconut foam, lime zest
Japanese BBQ Crispy TofuUS$14.00
Black garlic and edamame chimichurri, cabbage slaw, carrot coconut puree
Grilled Vegetable Rice CakeUS$14.00
Arborio rice, avocado basil mousse, peppadew salsa, pear mostarda
Chili Soy Glazed OctopusUS$17.00
Dill yogurt, potato hash, tomato, arugula salad
Ricotta TortelliniUS$18.00
Porcini mushroom cream sauce, cremini mushrooms, baby spinach, crispy leeks, avocado pesto drops
Mac and CheeseUS$15.00
Shaved brussels sprouts, gorgonzola, smoked paprika
RotiniUS$18.00
Sautéed kale, sopressata, zucchini two ways, shallot, white wine
Carmelized Pineapple SobaUS$16.00
Buckwheat noodles, cabbage, edamame, Japanese citronette, sesame, basil, cilantro, togarshi
Grilled Eggplant ParmeseanUS$18.00
Fresh mozzarella, carmaleized tomatoes, fennel pollen, Sriracha
Lamb LollipopsUS$29.00
Tzatziki sauce, roasted cauliflower florets, sundried tomato pesto
Peruvian MeatballsUS$23.00
Orzo, sumac, avocado pesto, shaved parmigiano-reggiano
Pan Fried HaddockUS$26.00
Apple slaw, mint vinegar gastrique, grilled lemon
Herb Roasted ChickenUS$23.00
Mediterranean herb basted, speck, cantalopue, mesculn, lavender balsamic reduction
NY Strip SteakUS$33.00
Green bean & mushroom panzanella, mango celery root puree, crispy shallot rings, pomegranate thyme demi

What 437 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.3Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Western Suburbs
Innovative
Western Suburbs
Great for fine wines
Western Suburbs
American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Local Wine & Kitchen offers an exceptional dining experience with a "lovely atmosphere" and "friendly and attentive" service. Guests rave about the "incredible food," highlighting creative menus and excellent wine options. While service can sometimes be slow, the delicious dishes and comfortable ambiance make it a "favorite local spot."

437 Reviews

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Alvar
VIP
Philadelphia
12 reviews
3.0
12 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Four of us had dinner, charcuterie/cheese plate plus mains. Food was very good, but each of the mains came out at different times. Had this been tapas, maybe it would have been OK, but it meant that the first three people had cold mains because we waited for everything to arrive before digging in. Subsequently, there was no check-in for follow up drinks or even dessert for over an hour, so we went elsewhere for those. Great location, pretty (and comfortable) facility, and very good and interesting food, but service was at best fair.
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Pamela
VIP
Philadelphia
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great meal at a neighborhood favorite. Wine specials were delicious. Lollipop lamb chops were excellent
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John
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 5 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding food and service. We will be back in the future!
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Meher
Philadelphia
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 4 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We loved the shareables and the mocktails. Our server was wonderful. Our special occasion was celebrated with a complimentary dessert. All in all we had lovely experiences both the times we went. We can’t wait to go again!
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Lisa
Philadelphia
28 reviews
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on 4 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was a nice atmosphere. The shareables and main meals were delicious . The service was great. I can’t wait to return.
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jennifer
VIP
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 31 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
What a lovely surprise in this neighborhood gem! The food was incredible
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JoAnne
Philadelphia
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 31 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food! Great service! Very friendly and attentive! Highly recommend!
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Parvati
Philadelphia
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on 29 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We are regulars at Local, and always have a great meal. Brandon was our server and we appreciated his guidance on drinks and food for our party of 6. The restaurant seemed understaffed, and we did have to wait a good while to place our order, but food and drinks were delivered promptly.
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Matt
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 21 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Friendly and welcoming. Creative menus, properly prepared. Delicious.
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Jon
Greater Boston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 14 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Local is one of our favorite places to go for date nights. The food is always delicious and interesting without being pretentious and there’s always plenty of excellent wine options to pair with it.
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FAQs

Local Wine & Kitchen offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (610) 896-4740.

Local Wine & Kitchen is rated 4.5 stars by 437 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

21 Jan 2025

19:00

Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

39 W. Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, PA 19003

Additional information

Cross Street
Ardmore Avenue
Area
Ardmore
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Global, International, Wine Bar
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Parking lot in rear of building.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Website
http://www.localwineandkitchen.com/
Phone number
(610) 896-4740

Local Wine & Kitchen

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Cheese & Charcuterie

Drunken Artigiano

Double Cream Brie

Black Swallowtail

Cambozola

St. Malachi

Speck

Chorizo

Bresola

Sopressata

Salami Capri

Weekly Roating Wine and Cheese Pairing

Weekly Roating Wine and Cheese PairingUS$30.00

Shareables

Broccoli SaladUS$14.00

Wild Arugula + Radicchio SaladUS$13.00

Charred Romaine SaladUS$12.00

Steakhouse Seasoned Shoestring FriesUS$9.00

Hokkaido Scallop CrudoUS$17.00

Japanese BBQ Crispy TofuUS$14.00

Grilled Vegetable Rice CakeUS$14.00

Chili Soy Glazed OctopusUS$17.00

Ricotta TortelliniUS$18.00

Mac and CheeseUS$15.00

RotiniUS$18.00

Carmelized Pineapple SobaUS$16.00

Grilled Eggplant ParmeseanUS$18.00

Lamb LollipopsUS$29.00

Peruvian MeatballsUS$23.00

Pan Fried HaddockUS$26.00

Herb Roasted ChickenUS$23.00

NY Strip SteakUS$33.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

FAQs

Does Local Wine & Kitchen offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Local Wine & Kitchen restaurant rated?

Is Local Wine & Kitchen currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

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