Local Kitchen & Bar

The Local is easily one of Billings' best restaurants. Sitting at the bar with a full view of the kitchen and watching the staff interact is a privilege that enhances the entire experience. Then there is the food. Oh, the food. Have you ever had a meal so good sometimes you catch yourself daydreaming about it months or years later? A smell or a sound will trigger the memory and you can't help reminisce out loud.. "Remember when we had _____ at the Local?" It's the kind of meal I've come to expect when eating here and have never been disappointed. In fact, they somehow keep seeming to raise the bar, with their newest menu blowing my mind just last week. I didn't know that candied bell peppers would be such a delight so simple, yet so perfect as a garnish that they have me yearning for just one... more... bite. The attention to detail, quality of ingredients, innovative menu, top shelf staff and service all blend into an unforgettable experience that is exactly what eating out should be.

Good food and drink, like the open kitchen. Kinda small location but quaint.. more details on the burger special would have been nice..

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

food was delicious! very fresh and flavorful. service was great too. perfect place to grab a beer and catch up with friends or family.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nice little place. Great aesthetic and atmosphere. The food comes out fairly quickly. Everything was really good and tasty. The Poutine was so good and a first time trying.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Very disappointing. Won’t be back. Came for a nice birthday dinner for my husband and found strips of paper in kids pizza. Waitress barely acknowledged it, didn’t comp it, nothing. Just said she’d let them know 🤷🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ My filet was sitting in a 1/2 cup of standing butter. I had to ask for a separate plate to cut my food so it’d be dry. Very disappointing for what we thought this caliber of restaurant was.

I had brunch here on the patio and it was a great experience! The hash browns were super, super crispy, which isn't my preference, but others might love it!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Our waiter did well! We could tell he was new and trying to do a good job and get it right. :) My husband got the bison short ribs, which were dry and he was not very impressed with his meal overall. Drinks were mostly limited to beer and wine, they did have two cider choices and the pear ? cider was tasty. My husband’s French Pinot Noir was good as well. We sat on the patio and towards the end of our meal a song came on that had the f word throughout. Not necessarily a big deal but we had our 12 year old with so was not a family friendly moment. My husband did let the waiter know so hopefully will be more appropriate in the future. :)

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 5

Some of the best restaurant food we’ve ever had. Everything was so fresh, well seasoned and cooked to perfection. So glad we chose to try this place.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Fantastic find!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I want to thank Alayna for going above and beyond to ensure that our dining experience was perfect. Their genuine hospitality and impeccable service made all the difference.Thanks to the chef for creating a memorable dining experience as we were traveling back to Canada ?? .

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

a lot of money, not a lot of food. Spent longer waiting for the food than eating it, staff were nice though.

4/5 stars means good, right? We were passing through and stopped for a mid-afternoon lunch. Everything was well prepared. Generous portions. Although the temperature was +90, the patio was shady and pleasant. Pair all that with easy parking & it’s easy to say we’d go back.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

We enjoyed brunch on the patio. They have great selections, food, service, and atmosphere. You can tell they take care in the details.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Went to lunch there today. Server was great and gave recommendations. Burger was undercooked, greasy and barely able to eat with the amount of whipped cheese that was on it. Ranch was literally water. Shrimp tacos-Tiger shrimp were advertised and I might have got two Costco frozen shrimp in each taco. It was just the Cole slaw. For spending 50 dollars at lunch it was really disappointing for a new spot in Billings. I’d never go for the 40-50 dollar dinners if that’s what lunch is like. Heard great things so hoping the best for this spot that it was just a bad day :/

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 4

This place is absolutely AWESOME !! Best BLT breakfast sandwich EVER! Service is outstanding ?