Local Breeze

Unique offerings with a flair towards spicy. All of us enjoyed our meals. Atmosphere was excellent. Gravy is not traditional milk gravy, very spicy but flavorful. We’ll be back. Oh, the place appears to be pet friendly.

I first came here to celebrate a baby shower and was really impressed so I brought the husband and eventually the in-​laws. We even attended a retirement party on the patio, which is open and inviting. Local Breeze was such a great venue to relax at and enjoy food with family and friends. We’ve had breakfast, lunch, and dinner here — all of them fantastic. They had great omelets, fantastic sandwiches, and killer mojitos. I’m sad this place closed! It’s such a good location and I always felt at home here.

I’m compelled to rate this place even though it’s closed, on the hope that whatever restaurant lands here will take a cue from them. I also hope that if the owner or staff ever check this they know that this restaurant will be missed, and I’m sure I’m not the only one to think that.
I’ve eaten here more than any other restaurant in Phoenix I think, I love to check out new places so a location really has to knock it out of the park for me to want to become a regular.
The service was always spot on. They had the craziest designed bathrooms. The owner was always on site making sure that things were going smoothly. The cajun chicken pasta was killer! The burger on an english muffin with BBQ sauce blew my socks off! The Georgia Peach Tea drink was delicious and packed quite a punch.
As you drift off into the sunset Local Breeze, I wish you well! I’ll miss you!!!

Coffee smells great and tasted even better!!! LOVED the challah bread french toast. My friend and I shared the apple with brandy and it was simply the best EVER!!! It’s HUGE and so tasty with coffee that it made our day! The bacon was cooked perfectly (crispy, not greasy, smoky, hickory, sweet/​tangy) and liked the eggs too.
Great place for breakfast!!! They also have a firepit with great seating outside. Too bad it was a bit chilly but we enjoyed eating inside and looking out the windows. Lots of natural light and friendly staff.

I have been in Phx 3.5 months but I’ve heard about Local Breeze from a friend, from the Internets, and from Daily Deal. Best patio in Phx, I’m there!
My boyfriend and I headed here after we hiked Camelback Mountain. We were nearly brain dead and in desperate need of food. Our server was friendly and attentive and the food was better than expected. I ordered the shrimp tacos, which were messy, but damn tasty. My bf ordered the BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger and he loved it. The fresh squeezed lemonade I had also hit the spot. We’ll have to make ti back for Sunday brunch with mimosas. Well done Local Breeze, well done.

Underwhelmed. Perhaps it’s my fault for having high expectations based on others’ reviews and based on the veg friendly menu. Plus I had my heart set on adding another joint to my «dog friendly» collection of hang outs. But I left wishing for better food, better drinks and a smaller bill.
The hummus was dry and a bit chalky. The pita was stale. The white balsamic «vinaigrette» was viscous and had some seriously strong onion business going on. The fish and fries were decent — my dining companion admitted they were very well prepared albeit with maybe a pat or 2 of too much butter. The «seasoned vegetables» as listed on the menu was misleading — I took that to mean a plural variety of vegetables. But it meant a whole head of broccoli. Mmk. The cucumber martini was gross, that’s as objective as I can put it. Sour? In a cucumber martini? I thought that might be a typo for Sake. But it turned out to be a good way to ruin 3 oz of vodka and a plump refreshing slice of cucumber.
The service was ok, the atmosphere was alright. But I didn’t feel the food or drink were priced appropriately for the quality. The menu looks so lovely with all it’s meatless fare and fresh sounding ingredients, but I felt a kind of emptiness after dining here. One that no french fry alone can fill.
Would I return? If it were not my decision, I would return to meet friends here or attend an event. And I will order something else on the menu with full hopes of a new and better impression. But the impression I got from this meal was «recession, I guess they must be feeling it in the kitchen too.»

After passing by another breakfast place only to find a ton of people waiting for a table, we decided not to wait and head somewhere else.
Local Breeze is located on a residential street in what once was a house. We arrived and were seated immediately outside on the patio. I really felt like I was dining in someone’s backyard. It was so inviting and relaxing with the bustle of happy diners surrounding us.
The brunch menu has many items to choose from, it was hard to decide. Especially after reading about the french toast, but I passed the french toast and opted for some bacon and eggs. Served with country potatoes, homemade bread and jam. It was delicious! We were told that many ingredients are sourced locally. The eggs tasted incredibly fresh and the bacon, was excellent. Cut fairly thick, it was cooked to perfection. The potatoes were yummy as was the homemade bread.
Hubby opted for the Bourbon & Cola Cured Ham, White Cheddar Omelet and it was equally delicious. The ham had the perfect balance of salty and sweet. The coffee was also great, nice and strong.
Dish after dish that we watched being served looked better than the next, my only regret is that we didn’t get to try their other food.
Between the atmosphere, service and food, it was a perfect way to end our trip before heading to the airport.

The best thing about Local Breeze was the company, hands down. I met Deb L for lunch. It was a rare and wonderful treat, getting together without husband’s and kids.
The food was fine. Nothing to write home about, but fine. I had an omelet with asparagus, goat cheese, prosciutto and basil (I got it without tomato). It came with fries. Everything was fine. That’s really all there is to say about it.
I did find the place a little on the pricey side. I paid $ 12 for an omelet and $ 2 for a diet coke. When I asked for a refill I was told they discontinued free refills. Hmmm. Interesting thing to go cheap on, since the actual cost of the soda in my cup was less than a quarter.
I could go to Mimi’s Café and get an asparagus omelet with potatoes for $ 9 and my soda would be bottomless. It’s a chain, but it’s also a really good omelet.
So, to sum up, the food was fine. The company was beyond compare.

Dropped in today for #SMUNCH with @SMUNCHPhoenix.
I think I am in love!
Had the Bananas Foster French Toast, and the Sawmill Gravy with Biscuits.
Wow.
The french toast is indescribably delicious! The bananas foster topping is simply delectable, and the thick-​sliced challah bread makes for a treat of epic proportions!
Plus, the full order of french toast is a meal for two! Huge!
For the kids, we ordered the PB&J french toast, half order.
They couldn’t even finish it!
We sat outside, near the bar. The verandah was PERFECT!
Local Breeze is one of the places that make me wish I could live downtown.
Well done!

We meet at Local Breeze for a Sunday brunch. I found parking right next to the restaurant. M was already there with a table on the outside patio. There was a wait for the inside. OK, they have mister system and water coolers for the outside patio. It was not too bad. The service on getting our order was a little slow but it seems like she was spread throughout the patio.
They were serving breakfast and lunch. A lot of selection, but since I do not get breakfast food much I had to get the Coke Cola Ham and White Cheddar Cheese Omelet served with country potatoes and wheat bread. The rest of the table got Eggs Benedict and 2 Downtown’s Favorite Breakfast. Everything was so good. I love French toast so I must try next time. Loved the atmosphere, but it started to get HOT. It took awhile before we could get our check. If the service can improve, then it would be perfect.

Well they have re-​upped the outside bar, added a «corn hole» area (I can’t believe people call it that) and it’s super super nice, and has a great view of the CenPho skyline.
This morning I had the Coke Ham and white cheddar omelet … the toast that came with it was out of this world and the ham was Damn good. And they served my dawgie water right away … big ups!

Meh.
I like the outdoor patio.
I like the mojitos, and the mojito style lemonade.
Service was AWFUL. We were basically ignored for most of the time.
I thought the food was meh.
Meh. The filet medallions with shrimp and bernaisse wasn’t bad… but… meh.
The spicy sirloin sandwich with fries… it definitely wasn’t spicy, and it too… eh… meh.
I’ll come back for brunch, to give it another shot. I *really* want to like this place.

Great outdoor patio, couches, big bar, tables, great burgers, huge side of crunchy fries and they carry sweet tea vodka.
Do not order the sangria, unless you like it super sweet. I don’t, I’m sweet enough already.

Hands down the best breakfast I’ve had in Phoenix! I’m in love, if I could take this place home, I would take it out to brunch at Local Breeze the next morning.
The atmosphere is amazing the patio area is great I felt like I was at the beach. The patio had misters going and a deck area to sit at with a bar. I Think I could relax on the patio and drink sangria all day.
Everything on the menu sounded amazing I went with the fire island eggs and they were delicious! Thank you to whoever though of this brilliant breakfast food! I also had some of the Banana’s foster french toast which was amazing. All the breads used are homemade and everything tasted fresh and original. I really can’t wait to bike down and spend another Sunday on the patio!

Local Breeze is the kind of place that you could go on a Saturday during nice weather and spend the entire day. Get there at 9am for breakfast/​brunch, have a few mimosas, play some bean bags, have lunch, couple beers, catch some sun, afternoon snack, get some laptop work done, have dinner, drinks around the fire. Done. And done.
Great food on an AMAZING patio — this place exists on a different plane for the months of Feb-​Apr and Oct-​Nov. Maybe the only issue I have with the place is that the portions might be a little too large — OK, a lot large — so take a friend and share.

This place holds a lot of sweet sweet memories for me. first dates, second dates, fun bags, binge drinking after my car got broken into, St. Patty’s day pre-​gaming. I love Local Breeze, allow me to count the ways.
Its like this. You walk in, and BAM, you’re immediately on vacation. The atmosphere is so super chill, and quite frankly one of the most random places I’ve ever been to. Fantastic (enormous) patio with cozy chairs next to fire-​pits, tiki torches, bag pits, waitresses that seem to constantly be stoned, an owner who tells me that I have a beautiful head, decent breakfast and also a great dinner. Last night we had the filet Mignon and the biggest Caesar salad Ive ever seen in my entire life. I’m not kidding, there was literally 5 pounds of salad on my plate, it was shocking. I could have fed that psycho Octomoms entire family with my leftovers.
Ive had several things here and have never been bummed. the hummus plate is the jam, a mound of delicious crispy pitas, 3 different types and all of them equally delicious. Burgers are juicy and huge and fn’ BOMB. Breakfast is tasty, but slightly overpriced in my book. Full bar included, and who doesn’t love that? On top of it all, the parking situation doesn’t completely suck. lots of street parking is available in all directions.
Only complaint is this. one morning I came here and wanted this crazy alcoholic coffee concoction my buddy told me about, its basically 10% coffee and 90% booze. 4 different kinds of booze, and rather than granting my wish, she told me I was crazy and that the drink would cost roughly $ 30 because of all the different shots that are in it. are you effing kidding me? If I EVER pay $ 30 for a drink it better be some decent Whiskey or there better be gold dust and muscle relaxers flying out of it. Okay, that’s a little extreme. but seriously, I’m not gonna pay that. Now that I really think about it, everything there is a little over priced, but the people and atmosphere totally make up for it.
Anyway, I heart Local Breeze, and i’m totally looking forward to making many more memories here. Check it out!

We were toally delighted with our brunch at Local Breeze today… honeslty, it was so wonderful I was really caught off guard. We sat on the patio in the light rain, and enjoyed the heater and the wonderful service of more than one server and multiple visits to check on our meal and our comfort level.
I ordered the Spicy Chicken Omelet (Chicken sautéed with White Wine, Chilies, Horseradish and Tabasco smothered in Cream Cheese Sauce) and my fiancé ordered the Atomic Burger (Pepper Jack Cheese with Atomic Horseradish) and we both had a side of spicy cottage cheese. The cottage cheese was my FAVORITE… but the Omelet and the Burger were both DELISH. Niether were too spicy, which was a tad dissappointing, but both were filling and done quite well.
We also enjoyed a Bloody Mary that was made very well by Preston at the lovely outdoor bar. I highly recommend this restaurant and have always loved the location and the space (which was a nursery at one time, I am told, and has a wonderful patio).
The best thing about this place is NO WAIT! Why (oh why) do people stand in line at Matt’s Big Breakfast (which has a basic menu and a simple taste experience) when they can get the BEST 2 eggs, bacon and toast around town on a patio with an AWESOME restroom (yes, it’s the most adorable restroom ever!) here at Local Breeze? It just baffles me why folks stand in line for that experience when they can hang out with a cocktail and play bean bag toss while enjoying good music and comfortable seating — even a fire pit!
I regret being so honest and delighted by this place — I know it will come back to haunt me when I have to wait in line next weekend.

Between bread or on top of lettuce, is the main choice you will make here as the vast majority of the foods are either salads, sandwiches or a few pasta options.
I suggested we visit this hidden place for a team lunch one Friday. The weather was perfect for a location with a large patio like this.
Our party of five was quickly seated at a round table that fit us perfectly. The tables to did wobble a bit but the chairs were comfortable and we were in the shade. It took some time for us to all decide on our meals, and drinks were brought while we read. My coworkers who ordered coke surprisingly received tall bottles of coke made with cane sugar.
We then placed our orders and I opted for the seared Ahi Tuna on a «giant» English muffin, I was healthy and selected the salad as my side. The dressing options were unique, including at sweet champagne dressing, and a lime one that I selected.
Our meals arrived in an acceptable time, My Ahi was rare just as I had ordered, and it was topped with a bit of sauce possibly a garlic herb mayo based sauce. The English muffin was decent but would have benefitted from some time over a grill. The Ahi itself was decent quality and the flavor was clean.
My accompanying salad consisted of tender baby greens and a light neon colored lime dressing and a few diced tomatoes. I asked for a side of their «Atomic» horse radish, it arrived quickly and was quite pungent.
My co worker who ordered a turkey club noted the high quality of the bacon on his sandwich; another co worker was pleased with their portion size. It was said that the French fries option while looking natural and rustic and well seasoned lacked some of the crispness that is found in an ideal French fry.
The meal ended with a complimentary mini double chocolate cookie that was soft and just exquisite.
Overall I was pleased with the quality and quantity of my food, the service was decent and on a nice spring day the location is hard to beat.
Parking is only available on the street so be prepared to do a bit of hunting

4 stars for now because it’s not palette and because my food was still hot. 2 huge things that make local breeze pretty damn good.
Mimosas are strong so I’m buzzed. I orders a BBQ burger with a side of 2 fried eggs and crafted my own egg burger. Fucking bomb. Should be on the menu.
i will continue to give Local Breeze my patronage, but i will say… the first cold plate of food i get, i’m outta there.

First impression, this place rocks! It’s in the space that used to house Palette. the space has a very «breezy» sort of Caribbean plantation feel that’s easy to relax right into. not to mention the moment you walk through the gate you’re greeted by friendly smiling faces.
LB has a massive outdoor patio complete with tables, well appointed outdoor sofas and chairs where you can leisurely sip a cocktail or beer. While their grand opening isn’t truly until Tuesday (12^th of May) they seem to be ironing out their kinks pretty quickly with only a few minor hiccups mostly due to computer errors rather than human.
The menu is made up mostly of burgers, salads, lahvosh pizzas and a few entrees. We ordered a few starters, the LB Favorite (bacon and roasted corn lahvosh pizza, half $ 9) as well as the Queen Creek Olive Oil (kalamata, tomato, fresh basil and feta lahvosh, half $ 9). You know you can put bacon on just about anything and have it taste awesome but paired with the right flavors the good becomes great! The sweetness of the roasted corn with the savory saltiness of the bacon sent me into piggy heaven! Was so good I didn’t want to share but alas, I’m a good guy like that. The Queen Creek Olive Oil lahvosh was very tasty, the lahvosh being crispy and light but sturdy enough to hold the ample toppings. I love olives and olive oil paired with cheese and the feta was a great idea. The cheese being strong enough to stand up to the kalamata, the tastes were right on.
Meanwhile we were all sipping on Nimbus Brown Ale ($ 4) which was ice cold, rich and complex. Nimbus is certainly one of my favorite craft beers and at 4 bucks, nice! LB also has a full bar and while cocktails around 8 bucks they pours are generous. We didn’t have wine service but the manager Eric used to be the sommelier at The Grill at TPC back in the day when it was one of the best steak houses in town. He knows his wine so I look forward to next time when I can enjoy a glass or 6.
I ordered the Fire Island ($ 10) which is one of several classic Pischke dishes on the menu that made it over from the old days. Oh yes, the owner Sid Campbell was a cook at Pischke’s Paradise for over 12 years before it was ruined by new owners. The Fire Island is a pizza with chicken breast, red onion, green chilies and a cream cheese sauce that is absolutely finger licking tasty! Be sure to ask them to add 2 over easy eggs on the top, outrageous!
The Mr ordered the Roasted Green Chile Cheeseburger ($ 10) which is served on MJ’s Breads giant English muffin. The beefy flavor combined with the soft texture of the English muffin was excellent, you can taste the quality and the smokiness of the green chile. An order of house fries comes with the burgers and sandwiches and let me just say, they were seasoned so well that you could have chowed them down plain. However, the bread and butter pickle ketchup is simply amazing with its dice of bread and butter pickles, never knew ketchup could be elevated to another experience!
First impressions last nearly forever and this one was great! I think LB has a bright future in front of them. This will be a great place to hang out on the patio after work with friends, drinks and cool conversation. Excellent addition to the neighborhood.