The Local Cafe and Restaurant

4.6

354 Reviews

CAN$30 and under

Canadian

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 26, 2024

11:30 PM

Booked 3 times today

Neighborhood gem
Good for groups
Healthy

The Local Cafe and Restaurant was created to offer experiential learning opportunities for our students. The Local is located on Centennial College, Progress Campus. At The Local, the hospitality, culinary and baking students learn in the restaurant as part of their embedded courses as well as their field placement's under the direction of our Faculty, Chef and Restaurant Technicians.

Our menus are inspired by the flavour profiles that represent the incredibly rich diversity of those who call Scarborough home. While sourcing local ingredients from within Ontario, we are proud to provide our students with the opportunity to develop the skills that hospitality employers demand.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Canadian, Global, International
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–1:00 pm
Phone number
(416) 289-5000 ext. 6897
Website
http://www.thelocalrestaurant.ca/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Lilian Cardoso

Location
937 Progress Ave, Scarborough, ON M1G 3T8
Neighborhood
Scarborough
Cross street
Markham and Progress
Parking details
Monday to Friday parking will not be eligible for validation at the restaurant. The Local guests can use the Pay and Display Parking available directly in front of the restaurant, or park in Lot #2 or Lot #3 just north of the building and pay for parking with a credit card at the exit gate. Saturday & Sunday brunch guests can receive parking validation with purchase of a main course.
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 354 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Local Cafe and Restaurant is a "hidden gem" known for its "fantastic service" and "amazing value." Guests rave about the delicious food and attentive staff. It's a fun spot to enjoy great meals, though some suggest larger portions and longer hours would enhance the experience.

354 Reviews

D
Donna
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Exemplary food - different tastes that worked so well together. Very reasonably priced - lovely presentation. Students polite, attentive - instructor nice enough to take the time to ask about our culinary experience. Will definitely tell my friends and plan to return.
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Mr. Elvis
Toronto
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome job excellent food! I keep coming back for more 😀
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Neren
Toronto
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 28, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Food was so good particularly, the salmon and pizza, and all the desserts were not too sweet. Good presentation on plating that makes food more tempting.
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Mr. Elvis
Toronto
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing and so happy to always choose the Local!!!
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on August 9, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
We used to love this place but my experience this time was sub-par at best. I was called 3 times to confirm the reservation. The parking is not validated which they did before. Food: I ordered the cumin beef. They severed two tiny skewers with maybe a tablespoon of pineapple salsa. The beef was dry and under seasoned, My husband ordered the Pickerel which was also under seasoned but much better than the beef. My son ordered the Mushroom ragu pasta which was the best of the lot. Sadly, I won’t be coming here again.
The Local Cafe and RestaurantResponded on September 3, 2024
Hello, I am very sorry to hear about your recent experiences and disappointment at The Local Cafe and Restaurant. I have shared your feedback with our faculty, staff and students so that they are aware and can work to make improvements. As we are an experiential learning restaurant, there is always room for improvement and your feedback is helpful to highlight the importance of quality control and communication to our team. We reopen with a brand new group of students on September 10th and hope you may decide to join us again this Fall! Shannon Carrigan General Manager scarrigan@centennialcollege.ca
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Kathryn
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Local Cafe is a hidden gem. The food is always delicious and it is a fun place to visit. It is great to meet the students and hear some of their stories.
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
My mother loves this place, so I brought her for her birthday, and now I know why she always talks about it. The food was very good and the servers were all very attentive and helpful. I also picked up some fresh fruit tarts from the cafe and they were delicious. I'll definitely be coming back.
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience. White wine could be served colder. Staff friendly.
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and service! Conveniently located and price is affordable.
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food is great, but Meals would be better if they had more portions.
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FAQs

The Local Cafe and Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (416) 289-5000 ext. 6897.

The Local Cafe and Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 354 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 26, 2024

11:30 PM

Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Local Cafe and Restaurant

937 Progress Ave, Scarborough, ON M1G 3T8

Additional information

Cross street
Markham and Progress
Neighborhood
Scarborough
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–1:00 pm
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Canadian, Global, International
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Monday to Friday parking will not be eligible for validation at the restaurant. The Local guests can use the Pay and Display Parking available directly in front of the restaurant, or park in Lot #2 or Lot #3 just north of the building and pay for parking with a credit card at the exit gate. Saturday & Sunday brunch guests can receive parking validation with purchase of a main course.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Lilian Cardoso
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.thelocalrestaurant.ca/
Phone number
(416) 289-5000 ext. 6897

The Local Cafe and Restaurant

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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What 354 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does The Local Cafe and Restaurant offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is The Local Cafe and Restaurant restaurant rated?

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