Local Break Restaurant and Bar — Restaurant in Eastham

Just a few weeks ago, I ventured onto the Cape by myself, something I had never quite done before. I stayed at my late aunt’s house on the inland shore in Eastham. Being the food lover (who does not love food?) but quite incapable cook I am, I decided to dine at local restaurants during my stay.

During my search for local scenes to chow down at, one place particularly grabbed my interest- Local Break. Nestled behind an old bike shop, and next to a liquor store, they’re located in quite the inconspicuous spot.

With limited dining space, yet a warm and welcoming atmosphere, I believe it is safe to consider Local Break “a hole in the wall.” Their minimal street side sign especially adds to the label. You quite literally have to be looking specifically for the Local Break in order to dine there- and that’s just fine.

Looking for an easy night, I was simply browsing local restaurant menus and reviews for a good burger. Unfortunately, my dream for a nice burger quickly vanished at the discovery of quite the epic entrée. Named barbecue enchilada, I knew I couldn’t pass up this one in a lifetime opportunity.

With genuine excitement accompanied by hunger, I made my way to Local Break. Upon entry of the establishment, I was able to choose my own seating. While this in itself is not particularly the bees’ knees of a fine restaurant, it adds to an impressive list of what makes this place kick ass. There’s a lot to be said about a great dining spot that lets you choose your own seating- they’re ready to please you.

With a smile, I was given a glass of water and a menu. You could see the slight confusion in their eyes when I informed them that I was dining alone, but they soon understood. While not entirely uncommon, I’m sure people don’t dine there alone much. I opened my menu as if I hadn’t seen their menu just 20 minutes prior, and laid my eyes on the coveted entrée.

I placed my order and soaked in the atmosphere of Local Break while I waited for roughly 20 to 30 minutes. The restaurant was a little darker than most, and while I’m not sure what mood they were trying to set, it definitely made the experience more intimate.

Then came the moment I had been waiting for, the delivery of the dish. The barbecue enchilada, at first glance, had too much going on. There seemed to be way too many ingredients in the dish, many of which I thought would be fighting for attention.

However, upon the taste of my first bite, I came to the mind blowing realization that this dish’s ingredients worked perfectly together. Local Break’s barbecue enchilada is a dish in which all the characters mesh together in quite the American harmony, with a little bit of Mexican spice. This dish was everything I dreamed it would be, and more. Who would have thought combining the American likes of barbecue with the tasteful, spicy bliss of a Mexican enchilada would create a masterpiece?

Coleslaw, lettuce, barbecue sauce, chicken, corn, pepper, and what appeared to be guacamole (it was too dark to be 100% sure), all came together and crafted an allure of flavor. Whoever took it upon themselves to brilliantly collude these characters of flavor together should be taken in for testing. Clichés aside, this is, by far, one of the best original restaurant dishes that I’ve ever had.

The dish had just the right kick; so perfectly calibrated that engineers at NASA would have been less accurate. It’s the type of spice that gives you a subtle runny nose, but doesn’t have you feeling buyer’s remorse after consumption.

This dish consistently held its beautiful flavor from the first bite through the last. As I prepared to pay my bill and be on my marry way, a customer at the bar states, “Tell the chef that this is the best falafel that I...

My wife loves Local Break... I wish I felt the same way. Local Break is a great place to hang out, have a few beers and some wings, and watch the game. The atmosphere is great and the clientele is varied and friendly, as is the staff working here. But, other than the wings and beers (and I'll add sweet potato fries), I find the menu here to be lacking. In my opinion, they try too hard to offer a unique selection of apps and entrees, and I give them credit for the effort. I just can't find anything on the menu that suits my appetite... not even the burgers, which I will usually order at a restaurant when there's absolutely nothing else on the menu that interests me. The burgers here use good quality beef, but the whole thing falls apart as I'm eating it. But maybe it's just me. Like I said up front, my wife enjoys it here and often has her 'girls night out' here with her friends. I'll keep trying, though... like I said, it's a great place to hang out and have a few beers. They do change the menu from time to time, and usually offer daily specials... AND THEY'RE...

The food was ok, the waitress was friendly and the place seems like a nice local pub atmosphere. However, be sure you know the menu price. We paid $54 for 2 dinners, each with 1 piece of fried chicken, some Mac & cheese, 1/2 small ear of corn and spinach leaves with no dressing. We ordered them thinking the price was $21 each but got the bill and it showed $27 each. When we brought it to our waitresses attention, she proceeded to show us the menu and point out that we should have compared a #1 on the menu to what she said was a #7. They were so small and so close in appearance that we still thought it was a 1. We would never ordered fried chicken for $27 each. She couldn’t have cared less. Definitely not worth $67 for 2 fried chicken plates and 2 beers. Last time for us.

We ate the next night at Red Barn, and it was awesome!! Small salads were large with focaccia bread and delicious dressing, and the grinders...