New Restaurant Headed To Waltham Soon

WALTHAM, MA — An Newton-based fancy pub restaurant chain is set to open in the space formerly occupied by Bonefish Grill.

The Local Kitchen & Drinks is planning to open and based on the offerings at its other four area locations and the menu online, you can expect to see small plates, everything from truffled fries for $8 to a Cajun salmon salad for $18 and slow roasted short ribs for $21. They offer New American fare, and beer, wine, and cocktails.

The plan, according to the Waltham menu, is to also offer brunch where you can choose from a selection that includes Avacado Toast (with bacon and egg) or Fried Chicken and Waffle or a Farmer's Breakfast and a mimosa or Bloody Mary for $16 on weekends.

Eater Boston and the Restaurant Talk blog earlier reported that the new location of The Local was planned to open this fall. A note on the business's website currently says the restaurant will be coming in 2019.

The Waltham Channel cable community news TV station reports that Waltham’s Nocera family have partnered with The Local as it did with the Wayland location.

The first location opened in West Newton in 2008, and then expanded to Wayland, Wellesley, and Woburn.

At a recent license commission meeting in Waltham an attorney for the restaurant said the floor and seating plans won't change, the Waltham Channelfirst reported.

Bonefish Grill closed in April.

Related:

• Bonefish Grill, Outback Steakhouse Parent Company Owes
• Nocera Family Among Waltham Hero Award Winners 2018
• Nocera's Changes Name to Chateau

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