We absolutely love the local! We take our kids there at least once a week and enjoy the BLT, French dip, and just about everything else on the menu. The patio is great during the summer months, and it has great ambience during the cold winter months. There is nothing bad to say about this place. read more

The Local is one of my favorite spots to grab a glass of wine and light bites with friends. With a wine list that offers a variety of whites, sparkling, rosé, and reds--there is a wine to suit any palette. Wine not your thing? No problem. They also offer 8 rotating beers on tap (with a focus on local, or at the very least regional, northwestern beers) to choose from. As far as eats, at lunchtime (11:30am-3pm) they offer a variety of sandwiches and salads. During the evening hours, they have a menu consisting of a myriad of tapas. My favorite menu items are the cheese board, charcuterie board, and their Bavarian style house made pretzel. Wonderful wines, local beers, and tasty bites--what more could one desire? A kickin' patio, that's what. The Local has a charming, fully fenced patio. Nestled behind a wood fence topped with hanging flowers, you'll forget that busy State street lies just beyond the parking lot. As their sign says, wine--beer--nosh... Get to it! read more

Great food. Big portions. Got there for my pick up early, and the service was friendly and got my order together quickly.

I love this place! Staff is so friendly and the food is outstanding! I love the southwestern chicken salad

What a fun little gem!! Food was great, service was even better. All the staff is vaccinated (or wears a mask if not).

My new favorite after work spot! The food is FANTASTIC, the wine/beer selection is great, and the staff is very nice. The cheese platters got me hooked, but the whole menu has a lot to offer. Everything I've tried, love loved!! Great atmosphere, great food, great people :)! I love this place. read more

The Local - New American Near Me - Boise, Idaho

Lovely atmosphere and yummy food. I recommend the Brie appetizer. Good beer and wine selection, lovely service.

We LOOOOOOVVVVEEE this amazing place. The absolute friendliest staff, owners, and patrons ever! The menu has something for every palate, and everything is always fresh and delicious. We eat here 1-2 times a week and have never regretted it. Highly recommend the baked Brie, Beets and Blues Salad, BLT, Caesar, short ribs etc! Hope this place stays forever. read more

What a delicious experience to find so close to the Greenbelt! Hey, some people bike for fitness, I just want to feel righteous while looking for a place to eat and drink. The Local is a wonderful find! They don't open until two, so you won't be going there for lunch, but you should be going here!! They have local brews rotating on taps, so it'll be fun to come back again and again to see what's new. They have a good selection of wines, wonderful ladies running the kitchen and bar, and a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. It's only six months old, and we should make sure The Local is here for a loooooong time! read more

The Local - The Crostini is delicious!! - New American Near Me - Boise, Idaho

Excellent service and relaxing atmosphere. I will become a regular based on the house made pretzel appetizer alone but the entrees we had (short rib, fish tacos) were delish too! Good wine and beer selection and the playlist they had on was enjoyable... overall good experience! read more

Food and service were excellent. A little loud inside for dinner, but everything else was great!

Love this place! I was so excited when I saw a place to grab drinks was opening up within walking distance to my house and am pleasantly surprised with what it has become. I've checked it out a couple of times now and it's improved even since the first visit. This is the perfect place to go on a date, grab a drink with a girlfriend, or a group of friends. I love the ambiance- very relaxing, modern lounge - like feel. No tvs, sorry guys, I love it though, you have to pay attention to your date! Their menu has improved a lot and includes a good variety of appetizers and small plates. I had the chili today and it was so delicious, a southwestern style with a delicious pulled pork meat on top. I also love their drink selection, they always keep a great variety on hand including many local brews and wines. Their patio that opened this summer is a wonderful addition to the place! You have to check this place out! ! read more

The Local - Enjoying a summer glass of wine on the patio! - New American Near Me - Boise, Idaho

If I could leave more stars I would. Passed this place a thousand times, always wondered about it but didn't make it in until today for lunch. My Shrimp Cakes was over the top, the Creme Brulee was WAY over the top good. The service was great, nice music, the patio is perfect. No kidding folks, this is a go to place for me now! read more

I am a musician, and I perform at this venue. It is one of my favorite places to play because of the great staff, amazing food, and always attentive crowd. Their Mediterranean Salmon dish is to die for! read more

came in for lunch. you can kind of tell this is not a lunch spot. it feels like a dinner and drinks spot. it was so dark and moody in there I loved the ambiance and the decor but maybe not for 11:30 AM on a wednesday. our server seemed annoyed to be there. he wasn't very friendly, nor was he attentive- considering we were the only customers he had- we had to flag him down for everything. I got the combo lunch- had the chicken tortilla soup, the brie turkey sandwich, and it comes with a salad. not bad for $8-10. they only have one salad dressing- a balsamic based- so don't ask for anything else. my dining mate got the BLT (boring), the baked potato soup- which she said was bland and tasted like blended mashed potatoes, and the same salad. I liked the sandwich- it had a fig jam on it and brie. it was good. the tortilla soup was not very good. it was brothy and didn't have a lot of flavor. I didn't finish it. I also didn't finish the salad because it was 90% mixed greens. boring. I think I will come back for the drinks and the live music I guess they have at night. that would be fun! but I won't be back for lunch again. read more

The Local - BLT, baked potato soup (my dining mate said it tasted like blended mashed potatoes) and salad. kind of boring. - New American Near Me - Boise, Idaho

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Boise needs way more places like this. Great little neighborhood spot that legitimately cares about their food and beverage offerings. I honestly think their sliders are the best burger in town. They know what they're about and execute everything correctly and appropriately. Been many times and will continue to support. read more

I was super excited to try this place out, but then was a little disappointed. The food was bland, and mediocre. The flatbread we had was good in flavor, but I'm not sure what they use for the dough, because it was chewy. My friend, who has never sent food back in her life, had to send back the taco trio. She said the meat was like rubber, and was barely edible. We ended up being there for trivia night, which was fun! I'd go back again for some wine and trivia, but not for food unfortunately read more

Great food, really good price for the meals compared to other restaurants, almost five star great service and meal for $12-20 a plate

I met the chef at a local coffee shop and he told me about his restaurant so I checked it out and I was not disappointed! They have great gluten free options and the food was very good! The person behind the bar was very friendly, made me feel welcome, and held a conversation when not busy with other stuff. I highly recommend you give it a try! read more

The Local - Great sandwich, salad, and Meriwether cider! - New American Near Me - Boise, Idaho

Current favorite place to eat in the Treasure Valley. Everything I've tried has been soo yummy. Excited to continue exploring the menu.

The Local is our favorite restaurant in Boise. The owners are almost always there and are so friendly. The food is delicious and the service is good. One of Boise's finest! read more

Food was good. Service was mediocre. No menu for children or options to select from on the main menu.

Absolutely delicious and friendly service. One of my favorite lunch spots and their food is always consistently well done!

The food and service was truly a delight. We've been having mediocre food lately with COVID but this was amazing. The clams with sausage and tomato was so good. The baked Brie was soft, flavorful and the bread went perfectly. read more

Indoor and outdoor seating are nice. Waitstaff is friendly and welcoming. Food is delicious and done nights there is live music (though the band we heard was too loud/amped for this small venue. read more

What a fun place nice atmosphere and we didn't feel rushed to leave. We tried the French Dip, Flat Bread and Mac-N-Cheese all were fantastic. Mac-N-Cheese was the creamiest I've ever had. Our waitress was very nice and attentive without being obsessive. This is an over 21 years old eatery so leave the little ones at home and have a fun date night. Try the berry cobbler with ice cream. read more

Nice place for locals. We had splitpea soup.. delish. Appetizers and wine. Really good cheese plates but no Martini read more

Had a wonderful experience here this evening. Sat on the patio and my friend and I ordered the shrimp cakes as well as two turkey brie sandwiches. YUM! Both were delicious, as well as their garden vegetable soup. Our server, Jim, was absolutely superb and made sure we were always taken care of and happy. He helped make our experience excellent- what a kind person and hard worker! I will always come back to this restaurant. read more

Its become our weekly place. Love the food, wine and service!! Indoor or outside with the pup.

This place is a hidden gem! Great location, beautiful ambiance, amazing food and a top notch drink menu. You have to come experience it yourself! read more

We stopped by on our way up north. We love wine bars. I was disappointed and would not go back next year. I did not see most of the items they put in the pictures. No crab cakes or ribs. I got the French Dip. It was mostly bread. The taste of meat off. I can't place it. I like that the place was clean, decorations & music. The server had no personality. She was not helpful or friendly. They were not busy. Two other tables there while we were. Service & food slow. Food over priced for portion size. I liked art work. My biggest problem was I asked server why "Local" wine bar did not offer WA & ID wines by bottle on their display? Since those wines would be local. She is a smart ass reply said because ID wines are to expensive to put on the 10.00 display. Of course, that is a big fat lie that all ID wines are expensive. I never said what my price range was. The Local could of put expensive local wines on the top shelf. I let it go. The next place we stopped at had 8.99 for ID wine at the Elk Farm of all places. She clearly did not know what she is talking about. She did not offer off the menu to sell us any wines over 10.00 that were from the state. She did not re fill our water glasses. As I said this server is very unfriendly. She did not make eye contact. BIG DISAPPOINTMENT read more

This place is so cute, I can't believe I hadn't been before! We went on a Tuesday evening and they had lovely live music which was a pleasant surprise. Their wine list is extensive, I had an amazing Rosè by Angels & Cowboys. The food (or Nosh as they call it) is really good! The house-made cheese sauce on their nachos is soooo yummy! They have a nice patio area for seating too. Go check out The Local- you'll be as pleasantly surprised as I was! read more

if you haven't been to The Local yet make sure you make it one of your regular places for great food and fun entertainment! Service is awesome and food is always interesting and delicious. I make sure to go there once a month with my 90 year old mother for lunch and we always get the best service and I've gotten to know the people there who are very friendly! Great music very often throughout the week also! Make sure you make local a regular eatery. read more

I absolutely love this place. I used to live right down the road but a couple of months ago I had to move to be nearer to the school. No matter where I live in Boise I will make time to come here. The food is great, the atmosphere is lovely and the staff is very attentive and sincere. The people of Boise really need to start supporting small businesses such as this one. If you are looking for a nice, intimate place to come and have a cocktail and some good food, this is the place to be! read more

The Local - Beautiful, shady view of the patio! - New American Near Me - Boise, Idaho

Great food, great indoor outdoor vibe, nice staff. Popcorn app is always good. Beer and wine only !

Great menu, great food and very friendly staff. Good Bottles of wine on sale for $10. Good happy hour specials. Definitely will be back.

Beer tacos very good yes I ordered it because if they do that good the others should be good too. Shrimp curry satay great, flat bread sun dried tomatoes pin nuts artisanal bread very good we got here day after sockeye tap take over 8 beer taps good beers nice wine selection. Staff very friendly and helpful. There brownie Carmel sauce and candied walnut is read more

The Local - New American Near Me - Boise, Idaho

Stopped in for lunch. Nice staff. Fast service. Fresh food. Had two different kinds of soup (Thai chicken was amazing), a salad which was very good, and a sandwich, the French dip, which was just decent. Also had some coffee which was good. They do have beer on tap and it looks like lots of wine. Would recommend and go back again if I was in the area. read more

The Local - New American Near Me - Boise, Idaho

One of my fav little spots. Servers are always incredibly friendly and the food is great. Their sliders are possibly the best I've had. Soup of the day it is always spot on. All of the sandwiches are delish. Lovely wine selection to top it off. read more

Getting back into The Local groove.. started with the baked Brie and a Wreckin' Wolly dark wheat ale, my wife had a Proletariat red blend.. making it all better with a welcome back !! read more

The Local - Getting back into The Local groove.. - New American Near Me - Boise, Idaho