Lokal Eatery & Bar

Category: Bar & grill in Jersey City, New Jersey

Address: 2 2nd St, Jersey City, NJ 07302, USA

Phone: +12012226800

Opening hours

Sunday: 11AM–2:30PM

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: 4–9:30PM

Wednesday: 4–9:30PM

Thursday: 11:30AM–2PM

Friday: 11:30AM–2PM

Saturday: 11AM–2:30PM

Reviews

Rishi Shukla

Oct 1, 2022

Nice location but food was mostly bland and lacking in flavor.

Exelino Martinez

Oct 1, 2022

Excellent attention, good view, good prices, good quality food

Connor Koelsch

Sep 30, 2022

I have never left a review on anything before but let me share with you my experience. First off, we were seated at a high top table (not an issue) with these low-back, plastic seat chairs that were on flimsy legs that bent under the stress of my 205 lb, 12% bodyfat, jacked, juicy, vascular, well-muscled and highly impressive figure (I have received many compliments, mostly on the overwhelming size of my arms and chest). The uncomfortable chairs were only the start of my troubles (to be fair, the more dainty and spindly members of my party did not appear to have an issue with the chairs). Our party of 7 spent 2 hours at this poorly lit establishment, and only once were we asked for drink orders. Being the impressive anomaly of a human that I am, I require a large amount of water throughout the day, and very quickly consumed my 6 ounces of water initially poured in my glass. Had I known I would not be able to contact my server for more of this life-sustaining elixir, I would have savored it. No water was distributed to any of the members of my party for the entire 2 hours. I was only able to quench my voracious thirst by refilling my own glass at the servers' station. My order was simple: the Rhode Island Black Bass and the pork Bao Buns. The orders came out of the kitchen two at a time, and with nearly 10 minutes in between each plate. I have never dined at a restaurant that so poorly timed the delivery of the meals, but maybe that is how this restaurant functions. My meal came last, about 45 minutes after placing our order. This was obviously an issue as my metabolic rate is so high (from all of the muscle filling the sleeves of my extra medium deep-cut v-neck tee) that I enter a catabolic state if I do not consume enough calories frequently. At this point, I am absolutely beside myself. I am parched as hell and still in a catabolic state because the $34 bass dish was MAYBE 200 calories, not enough to put my behemoth of a body into an anabolic state. Even after waiting all that time, THE BAO BUNS NEVER CAME! I politely begged the waiter (I was in tears at this point) to procure my buns, and 20 minutes later he brought the check AND NO BUNS! The check, which I promptly returned, still had the buns on it. My rating: -1/10 Will I return? I would rather vacuum the sand off of an entire beach than go back to this place. TL;DR Over priced, under-proportioned, might as well be BYOB since they will not serve you, not scoliosis friendly, only go if you enjoy waiting more than you enjoy food EDIT: The restaurant reached out and is working to improve on the issues I had. While this does not change my experience, it makes me happy to know that there are business that still care about their reputation and how their customers are treated.

Crystal T

Sep 29, 2022

The food was delicious. I choose outdoors dinning less people much quieter. It was a cool breeze during the evening but they provide heaters for outdoors so I have no complaints just positive reviews and future plans to return.

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Questions & Answers

where is the nearest parking?

Lloyd Leventhal | Oct 1, 2020
Lokal Eatery & Bar | Oct 1, 2020

There's plenty of street parking in evening hours. If you are looking for a garage, there's an open parking lot diagonally across from us (5 2nd St) that charges $5 per car for the day. There's also a valet parking garage next door to the restaurant that charges $20 per car.

What are the Covid safety practices like here?

Anonymous | Oct 1, 2022
Corrine J | Oct 1, 2021

Social Distancing practiced and Mask are required for Staff and Guest

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Any specific dress code?

CE | Oct 1, 2020
Ritesh Poddar | Oct 1, 2020

Smart casual is good too

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Do you have an event or private function room?

Nicholas Bellizzi | Oct 2, 2019
Lokal Eatery & Bar | Oct 1, 2020

We do have semi-private space to host events or you could consider a full buyout depending on the size of the group

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