Local Roots 1665 McFarland North Boulevard, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406

"Always great! I always get the Local Roots burger (single) with the Mac and Cheese! I got a discount for my birthday! I still would have gone even without that! It was $5 off but I gave back a tip...even though I was getting it to go."

"Solid choice for good fast casual type food. One of my favorite burgers in town for $10. Salads, wraps, milkshakes are all good as well. Friendly staff, quick service, clean facility. Also appreciate the availability of the drive thru and the outdoor patio."

"BLT some hummus & Flatbread ice tea.12 -5-22 Chili fries and grilled cheese sandwich with 2 desserts and a smoothie on the way.12 -19-22 Got the famous Burger and fries with a grinch milkshake. 01-04-23 me and my wife.9-17-23, and family."

"Decided to stop by for lunch. Everything sounded so good I didn't know what choose but we ended up going for the chicken sandwich, the yardbird, a side of fries, and a vanilla milkshake. The chicken sandwich came with big thick pickles and sriracha aioli on it. It was crispy and good. The yardbird had pimento cheese, ranch, and pickles. The flavor was good, but it was completely drenched in sauce which made the bottom piece of toast soggy and hard to pick up. The fries have good flavor. Some pieces are softer while others are crispy but overall tasted good. My favorite part of the meal was my milkshake! So smooth and delicious. It isn't a super thick shake like I prefer but the vanilla flavor is good. The milkshakes aren't listed on their menu but they have chocolate, vanilla, butterscotch blonde, and strawberry lemon flavors. Overall didn’t impress me enough to feel the need to come back but it was still good food"

"Reading the mixed reviews for Local Roots I had to try it out for myself and give an honest review. After visiting and trying their food I walked away with mixed emotions. I will start with the food. Taste and quality I will give Local Roots 4 stars. The burger was great, not the best around but still on the upper level of burgers. My daughter had the Chicken Ceaser Piadine. She enjoyed it but thought Zoe's version was better. We also both felt the meals were incredibly messy. If you are a messy eater you better wear a bib. The fries were good, but not great. Next I will cover price which I give 2 stars. The burger is an outlandish $9.00 with no sides. The Chicken Ceaser Piadine $8.00, an order of fries which we split was $3.50, and 2 drinks at $2.00 each. Total meal was almost $30.00. The quality I would argue would lead to a higher price point but I still believe they are overpriced by about $2 on the burger, $1 on the fries, and $1 on the Piadine. Would have helped if the place had a bit of ambience which leads me to my last point. The place has 0 ambience. Nice tables, a few outside seats, and bar seating that runs alongside a window (not an actual bar with bartender, just row seating with stools). The staff while capable was not overly friendly. I prefer the Chik-fil-a experience with the staff over Local Roots. The only decor I saw is what appeared to be a merchandise wall for Local Roots branded products. I have to give the place a 2 on ambience. It was clean, it was clinical. The interior has the charm of a waiting room. Overall it has good food if you want a burger and have the money to burn. Don't expect an experience or you will be dissapointed."