Review of Local Lime

LOVED this place! We ate at the bar and had a great time. It was actually very comfortable (in terms of ambiance, temperature, music, personal space), more comfortable than we probably would have been in the dining area. And it was fun to talk to the bartenders. We had a couple of bartenders and they were both great. Of course, the receipt says “bar” so I don’t know their names, a taller young man and a dark haired young woman with blue eyes. Both were excellent on service. I mean, he actually moved the box of limes away to give us more space, I thought that was really nice, right off the bat. And she was also attentive and pleasant and really helpful with the menu and drink knowledge. So I can’t say enough about how great the service was.

But the food was equally good. My wife has a gluten allergy and this place not only has the gf items marked clearly, but they can also accommodate some things that aren’t specifically marked as such. AND they note they have a dedicated fryer for the (corn/gf) tortilla chips.

Enjoyed the salsa starter (set of 3) with fresh hot chips. I liked that the chips were more of the thin long style than the triangular. But the appetizer that was even better was the street corn. A complete winner.

My wife’s chicken tacos were excellent. Flavorful, moist chicken. I had the chicken adobe tamales with the cilantro lime rice and black beans. Check, check, and check - great, great, and great. Loved the texture of the masa, little shavings of jalapeño and the tomatillo sauce in the tamale (and the chicken itself, of course). Really enjoyed that tamale!

Drinks were also great. Sure, they had plenty of margarita options (I got the premium, which came in a martini glass, it was very good) but also several cocktails and not a bad wine list. For a shorter wine list, the selections were pretty good. Particularly the Anne Amie Pinot Gris, that’s a very good choice. And they have it by the glass or the carafe. Like that a lot!

We would definitely return to this place. It’s in a shopping area so plenty of easy parking too, but the food and the service are what will bring us back.