LOCALIS

We had the pleasure of experiencing a Michelin star restaurant for the first time, and it was truly remarkable. The 12-course meal menu and drink pairings were an exquisite journey of flavors and creativity. Chef Chris and the whole crew at Localis were fun, attentive, and knowledgeable, and never ceased to make this journey from "Amsterdam to Germany" an interesting and memorable evening. This is a fabulous choice for a special occasion with your loved one.
My fiancé favorite dish was 'Ron: Chasing Stars', an amazing trout tartare with persimmons and ginger sorbet. It is really hard to put a finger on one single dish in between the blast of feelings and flavors this experience was, but I am a sucker for mushrooms and the Chanterele in the 'Hunting in the Pfalz', a dish with Coffee crusted venison, porcini, and the chanterele mushroom was out of this world.
Anyways, go to Localis and have fun.

Second time I’ve had the pleasure of dining at Localis and it didn’t disappoint! The drinks are quite creative, tasted delicious, and there are some fun mocktail options as well. The amuse-bouche is spot on fantastic. The fancy French onion dip flavors were out of this world. The Ron: Chasing Stars, Restaurant Intense, and the Here a Tar, There a Tar, Everywhere a Tartare were also amazing and I savored every bite. We went with a few friends and one of them got the vegetarian menu. She was amazed at the flavors and definitely enjoyed every dish. The fire roasted octopus was very enjoyable, and I don’t eat octopus ????
By the time dessert came around, I could absolutely say I was stuffed and couldn’t eat more. We experienced the chefs table dining and it was fun to be so close and watch all that was happening to prepare each course.
Definitely a memorable experience and I’m sure we will be back again ????

Came for my brother's birthday dinner, LOVED everything. Highly recommend the non-alcoholic drink pairings, if you don't drink alcohol like me. I've never had so many cool drinks in my life. I didn't manage to get pictures of all the plates, but the Oktoberfest spread was so delicious, with house-made bratwurst and pretzel bites with butter and apple butter. Delicious. Thanks to Chef Barnam and the rest of the crew!

Can't say enough about this beautiful place. We have gone multiple times over the last few years. The staff are professional and very friendly as well as fun. Chef Chris is incredible. As a chef and as a person. The food menu changes every 5ish weeks. I have never been disappointed. Highly highly recommend! Chefs counter is where it's at if you want a fun experience with the staff and see how the food is plated.

One ingredient is missing…

The food:

The 12 course menu features select staff favorites and childhood memories, ranging from curry, lamb, to a select your ice cream and customizable Sundae station and a beverage creation from one of the chefs love for peanut butter. Each course is cohesive and has a “plot”. While I thoroughly enjoyed the menu, I must say there was never really a “wow” moment that I often get from Michelin Starred restaurants. Localis came close—the octopus dish is a standout and apparently the chef used to even entice people to try it during their early Ala carte days, offering to comp it if they didn’t like it. Another standout was the take on American Chinese. While the stories and background on each course was appreciated, I felt that the overall experience lacked some character. It would be nice if the creators of the dish came out to serve it to you and give you the story themselves. A 12 course meal requires a connection to the server and sommelier team—enthusiasm, emotion—I had an appetite for that, being a Sacramento local. Lastly, I understand it’s a 12 course TASTING menu, but some dishes left me really wanting more… the portions are a tad small at times. Tasting menus should really “shoot” at your hunger like an arrow, and on the high protein dishes I felt the portions were a little lacking. (More on portions later)

Drinks:

If you’re looking for a solid tasting menu, Localis will check the box. I was underwhelmed by their beverage pairing, especially their pours. I understand you get 3oz, but boy sometimes I felt like they might as well have gotten out a measuring cup or a ruler for the fill level (it’s light). I have had other experiences at Michelin starred restaurants where not only did we share a pairing, but also had enough to where I actually would tell the sommelier to go easy lol. While a bit underwhelming, I do applaud their creativity on the cocktails served. At times, I thought pairings were a bit hit or miss.

Overall:

While I am not complaining about price, (it’s worth it) I can’t help but describe our experience as underwhelming. Yes, there were nice touches such as a take home treat and even a comped item, but it just didn’t feel on par with Michelin level experiences where we’ve said we want to come back and try new seasonal menus.