A beacon of promise in up-and-coming Philmont, this former filling station, cleverly reconfigured by co-owner/architect Linda Gatter, doesn’t just look like the hippest restaurant around. As its name implies, the emphasis at Local 111 is on seasonal and locally grown. Grass-fed meat (grilled steak $25) and free-range poultry (roast chicken $20) are everything you’d hope. But it’s chef David Wurth’s first courses (beets, olives and potatoes, $6; sausage and peppers, $8) and sides (wilted greens, baked tomatoes, soft polenta with cheese @ $3) that steal the show. Fortunately, grazing rights are extended—any three sides with grilled bread are a mere $8.
111 Main Street, Philmont, NY 518 672-7801
Morning cafe Wednesday - Sunday 8 - 12
Dinner: 5 - 9 Wednesday, Thursday & Sunday; Friday & Saturday 5 - 9:30
Closed Monday and Tuesday