hang-out. Partners, Trish Stratton, Janetta Kingery and Linda Stephens have been friends for many years and have bandied about the idea of opening their own restaurant nearly as long. After Janetta bought a dilapidated RV, set it down on land she owned, and scrubbed it clean, Trish and Linda realized this dream may become a reality. Trish has been a landscaper/gardener for years and has been working hard to turn the side of The Local into a show stopping vegetable and flower garden. Yukon gold potatoes, red burgundy onions, a large variety of herbs and lettuces are all yours for the choosing. This garden’s bounty is used in the dishes at The Local, as well as for sale to the public in a brick and mortar building on site that houses jewelry made by Janetta and art from local artists. Since opening in 2015, people have flocked to The Local, sitting outside by fire pits, roasting marshmallows and visiting friends. It has become the hot hangout in Granbury. It’s the kind of place that doesn’t take itself seriously and wants you to know it’s okay chill out there, too. With a diverse menu like grilled pimento cheese and bacon jam sandwiches, to smoked meatloaf topped with one of those neighbor’s eggs, you can’t not find something to love. Linda is the talented chef, schooled the old fashioned way in her family’s Stephenville restaurant.
Kids of all ages love the Local and dogs do too, feel free to bring them. Linda even created a dog menu. Our tween loves the cheeseburgers and make your own s’mores.
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