The Local

Whether you choose deeply comforting food or a low-calorie or vegan dish, The Local promises the freshest, most local, homemade products available. So it's not only healthy for diners, but for Mother Earth as well. Owner-chef Jeff Mitchell trained at the Culinary Institute of America and works with local farmers to serve organic produce, artisanal cheeses, grass-fed beef and other good-for-you ingredients. At lunch, hearty salads star along with flatbreads and sandwiches. For dinner, open-faced house-made pastrami with pickled relish showcases the chef's mastery of charcuterie. Try the pork ragu with house-made potato gnocchi, Florida gulf shrimp atop capellini, pot roast, free-range, oven roasted chicken breast or pink shrimp scampi pizza. Choose from breakfast tacos and sandwiches and "Farmer Dishes" at brunch. The difference is in the attention to detail: house-cured olives, house-pickled vegetables, house-made mozzarella and charcuterie.