Local Foods’ temporary pop-up goes brick-and-mortar in a chic and airy 2nd Street District space.
Great news : there ’s no need todrivetoHTXto get your filling of delicious overstuffed sandwiches ( or waitress for the pop - ups to come back),Local Foodsis here to remain . The Houstonrestaurantfinally opened its first ATX brick - and - howitzer shop in the 2nd Street District , following overpowering public demand .
founding father Benjy Levitt and Dylan Murray and cooperator Martin Berson have been pitch sandwiches since 2011 . Their belated addition follows the company ’s ethos of clean , locally sourced hyper - seasonal constituent from local granger and purveyor , with a underling charge to give back to the community . Local collaborator in Austin admit Fresh Tofu , Pure Luck Dairy , Antonelli ’s , Joe ’s Microgreens , Basic B Chai , and Dos Lunas . “ We ’re still getting our feet wet in the Austin securities industry in a post - COVID world and find out which local supplier are a in effect fit . We ’ve spoken to thirty or forty so far , and have another thirty or forty on our list . ” Berson separate Thrillist , who add that the breadstuff , however , will carry on to be source from Houston . “ We partnered withSlow Doughsince the source , help each other grow , and we still believe the quality of their bread is unrivaled . ”
Menu staple and fan - favourite include the Crunchy Chicken Sandwich made with roast wimp boob , nut - seed crumble , salad , muddle , and buttermilk ranch , stacked high on a Slow Dough pretzel bun ; and novel for Austin is the roasted boeuf sandwich that shows up on the special ’s board . “ We ’ve been crushing on the roast beef sandwich our chef Zack Sutton created , ” says Berson . “ He ’s roasting a grub roll from 44 Farms and serving on salute ciabatta with Dos Lunas Black Pepper Cheddar and horseradish aioli . It will be around for a while . ”
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Though their sandwiches are the public lecture of town , Local ’s all - day soups , salads , sides , and sweets boast the same tending to particular . sound examples are the seasonal Harvest Salad that currently features leafy K , organic vegetable , Pure Luckgoat cheese , and Texas watermelon — basically a giant bowl of food — and the Classic Chicken Posole , which though red-hot , soothes with a tangy broth topped with coriander .
No weekend on 2nd street is complete without a stiffbeverage , and Local ’s booze storage locker plucks the best of local and regional . Wines hail from the like of Southold Farm + Cellar , Wine For The People , and Pedernales Cellars , while an all - local beer list dwell of Fairweather Cider , Live Oak , Hops and Grain , Pinthouse , and Independence Brewing . Those adult bevy can be enjoy in the puff of two floors of chic AC’d seating , or out on the streetside terrace . “ The space was designed by Micah Land , who designed the first fewSnap Kitchensand the last couple of Local Foods before the Austin computer storage , ” tell Berson . “ We ’re on an awing nook surrounded by a dynamic commixture of retail and restaurant neighbors , offices , hotel and residential construction . There ’s so much zip and activity around us all daytime , every day . ”
Berson and co. are presently scouting non - profits to benefit local community . “ In Houston , we ’ve been a recollective - term pardner withPro - Vision Farm , ” he says . “ They ’re an privileged - metropolis community garden instruct sustainable methods to at - peril youth in a self - confirm stage business model . They have an amazing track record of help kid forge a prescribed itinerary during critical stages of their lives . And the produce is phenomenal . ”
Local Foods is now open on 454 W. 2nd St , 11 am - 8:30pm . Parking is free at the 2nd Street District AMLI garage on San Antonio St , weekdays before 5 pm for two hours . Abrunchmenu and early sunup takeout food window for breakfast sandwiches , pastries , matcha , and coffee will begin this fall .
Mackenzie Smith Kelley/Local Foods
Mackenzie Smith Kelley/Local Foods
Mackenzie Smith Kelley/Local Foods
Mackenzie Smith Kelley/Local Foods
