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Local Yocal BBQ & Grill - Steakhouse in McKinney, Texas

Local Yocal BBQ & Grill

4.6 (1612 reviews)

350 E Louisiana St suite a, McKinney, TX 75069

American restaurant
Bar & grill
Brunch restaurant
Steak house

About Local Yocal BBQ & Grill - steak house in McKinney, Texas

Laid-back locale with Wagyu steaks, BBQ & hearty Texas-style dishes, plus local craft beer on tap.

Customer Review Summary

Local Yocal BBQ & Grill receives high praise for its inviting ambiance, friendly staff, and delicious food. Many reviewers enjoyed the menu items, including ribs, brisket, chicken, and pork chop, noting their flavor and tenderness. The use of local ingredients is appreciated, and the restaurant is seen as a great spot for date nights. Some diners experienced issues with specific dishes, such as steak being chewy and lacking flavor. Overall, the restaurant has a welcoming environment, good service, and a fair price point, making it a recommended choice for BBQ lovers. A few guests did note that the food did not always meet their expectations compared to similar places nearby.

Key Features

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Onsite services
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great dessert
  • Great wine list
  • Live music

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Food
  • Hard liquor
  • Small plates
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Catering
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Trendy
  • Upscale

Crowd

  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.6 out of 5
5
1239
4
201
3
81
2
40
1
51
Based on 1612 reviews

Oscar Garcia III

2 months ago

It’s been a while since I’ve given 5 stars across the board but, Local Yocal lives up to it! From the moment you pull in to the parking lot you can tell, this place is a spot you want to be. The ambiance and decor is nice inside the bar is a sight to see. All the staff are friendly and helpful. I had a rib plate with a salad, my buddy had a brisket and jalapeño cheeseburger (which also had a beef patty) with fries. The salad was fresh and crisp, I had it with their house dressing which I highly recommend. The ribs came with sauce on the side rather than on the ribs which I really like (most places over sauce to mask the quality of their meat). The person I was with also got the brisket Mac n cheese to go. The price was a bit lofty but not much more than you’d expect from any BBQ joint, it was just north of $20/person.

JasonAmie French

2 weeks ago

We absolutely LOVE Bar&Grill. We come here for date night once or twice a week. The food and drinks are AMAZING! The staff are friendly and knows what they are doing when it comes to costumers.

David Ledbetter

2 months ago

This was our first time here. I had heard great things about this place so I was looking forward to this meal. We came with our friends for a night out. When we walked in we were greeted and seated after a 30min wait for reservation that we made a few hours before, with no one in front of us. The place has a nice environment, intimate booth seating. The menu had some great items listed. I ordered the pork tenderloin and loved it. Our friends ordered steak and it was not good at all, which is sad. It was super chew and not much flavor either. If I were to go back I would probably avoid the steak.

Daniel Lothrop

4 months ago

Excellent meal. Really like that they use local ingredients as much as possible. We had the half chicken, pork chop, and chicken fried steak, and all were delicious, moist, and tender. The pork chop in particular was surprisingly flavorful. Would definitely return. Oh, the jalapeño cornbread was great too, as was the mac and cheese! Very flavorful cheese with the mac

Heather Hester

2 months ago

Hester’s Theatre of Magic had the BEST time ever performing at the Local Yocal BBQ & Grill for a corporate event in the banquet room! The venue was beautiful, clean, and the staff were awesome! Everyone said the food was amazing! The bartender Chuck was on point! 🙌🙌🙌🙌 We can’t wait to come back!

Emmanuel Almazan

6 months ago

2nd visit here, and it's even better than the first. Perfect spot for a spontaneous date with the wife. We dont eat much, so we almost always share anything we order. The portions were just right for us. The waitress was really awesome. She came across genuinely friendly and seemed enthusiastic about the menu items we had asked about. At some point during our meal, the owner came over for a quick chat, which is always a huge plus.

Richard

9 months ago

Great Restaurant with outstanding food, service, and atmosphere. The BBQ is on point and the prices are fair. For lunch I had a brisket sandwich with fries and the wife had Mac & Cheese with smoked brisket on top. She couldn’t finish hers so we took it home and I had it the next day, and DANG it was good! Now I’m craving it. Looking forward to eating there again soon!

Danielle Rosado-Rosenberg

7 months ago

The atmosphere was great and the staff were really friendly. I am limited by dairy and soy so my food options were limited to mostly BBQ. BBQ was okay, but not worth the price. Especially when Hutchins is in close vicinity. Baked beans were very watery but the flavor was good. My husband loved the brisket Mac and cheese though! I would try again when my dietary restrictions aren’t so challenging. But overall was just an okay dining experience.

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 11 AM–11 PM
Monday Closed
Saturday 11 AM–11 PM
Sunday 10:30 AM–8 PM
Thursday 11 AM–9 PM
Tuesday 11 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–9 PM

Price Range

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