The Local

On a recommend, we stopped in for a Friday night dinner and were not disappointed. We were greeted by name, sat at a comfortable table and offered spectacular service and dishes. Dawn was outstanding with her suggestions, attentiveness and all around local style and smile. Can’t say enough. I had the baked Brie and moved on to enjoy the short ribs with mashed potatoes and veggies. Wow! I ordered a local hazy and discovered the beer list was mostly local breweries. FABULOUS! A local restaurant supporting local wineries and breweries. Topped it off with a chocolate brownie and Ala mode. Such a great experience and so close to home. You have got to try it.

First time and it didn’t disappoint!!! Service, everything was perfect. They have the best BLT Ive ever had with lovely fresh salad

This staff, and this kitchen crew is amazing! Channie the GM, Robert, and Macy, are just wonderful. This is one of the best places I’ve eaten in Idaho. The clams are so true to authentic Italy, and the entire place is so warm and welcoming. Did I say doggy dinners available? What? Bring your dog for its own menu!!!
They have rotating artist work on wall, and really bring a new meaning to “Supporting local artists, and “The Local!”

I’ve been here two times now and both times have been overwhelmingly positive. The dining area is nicely decorated and gives off an inviting small business vibe. Additionally, the staff is friendly and genuine, which is always a plus. :)

And the food is delicious! Last time my wife and I went and we ordered wine with a charcuterie board and it was one of the best I have ever had! The board had a unique and creative assortment cheeses and meats that was both surprising and delightful. This latest time we visited, we both ordered salads and soup and were again quite satisfied with the flavor, originality, and quality.

I’ve been very impressed with the prices too. You certainly get your money’s worth here!

Tried The Local for the first and It won't be the last. Great food and great service. Very nice place. I had the steamed clams in a sausage ragu and my wife had baked brie, both were excellent.

Quality restaurant. Seems to be a well oiled machine with a tried and true formula for success. Clean and well prepared food, good staff, and a casual atmosphere offer a relaxed environment suitable to enjoy a nice meal.

Personally I value when a restaurant like the Local sticks to the "basics" of what works. They aren't trying to be 5 star. The feeling I get is they are trying to offer a tasty yet pleasant experience at an affordable price. They are doing this rather well.

Every restaurant has weaknesses. Here it's obvious that the leadership care. Overall The Local is an excellent example of executing the fundamentals of what a restaurant should be.

I dislike 5 star rating systems. If a 7 out of 10 is considered a nice pleasant experience across the board. I would give The Local a 8 for achieving high marks in many areas that highlight understanding of the restaurant business. Good work.

We had a great time at this spot, especially once they met our dog. We were on a road trip and had struck out at a lot of places because we were traveling with our German shepherd. Thankfully, this place had a patio and we're more than willing to let us hang out for a while and get everyone hydrated. The waiter had great recommendations for beer, and it was nice to see all of the local options they had. Food was great and the patio was the perfect amount of protection and shade from the loud parking lot and hot summer day. We will definitely be back next time we're in town!

This is our 1st time here. The food was very good the staff was super friendly and the place was clean. Great 1st impression!

Food was yummy.
Server was attentive but not intrusive.

I was meeting a friend I had not seen for years. Before we sat down I asked if they wanted us to avoid a four top as we would likely be there longer than just the time to eat. The owner was lovely and said no problem and take a comfortable spot.

We sat and enjoyed our food and catching up for a few hours.

The food was good. However, the reason for the two stars is, my two friends and I came in around 4:30. We had appetizers, main courses, dessert and wine. As we were sitting enjoying the last of our wine, we were asked by the waiter they needed our table because there was a line to get in. How rude!! Their policy is first come first serve. So why we were asked to leave. We weren't just lingering; we were finishing our wine and we paid and left a good tip. In fact, there were other tables of people that were there before us that were sitting there talking. It just turned the nice experience sour. I was planning to bring more friends and family to this place until this happened. 1/27/2023