The Local Joint is a cute place tucked next to a gas station. The food was really good. We had the meatloaf special and the portobello burger. Both were good but not overwhelming. The service was a bit slow. Our waitress kept stopping what she was doing to chat with people including other staff. While we were not in a hurry, it got to the point where we were bored sitting there waiting on her. It was not busy. I would still recommend going. I am sure the other staff members are not as talkative.