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The Local Restaurant

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Relaxed farm-to-fork restaurant with an ever-changing menu, including seafood & vegan options. People often mention great, good, salad, Local, service, menu, local, fresh, time, side,


Address

5323 Airport-Pulling Rd, Naples, FL 34109, United States

Website

thelocalnaples.com

Contact

+1 239-596-3276

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (637 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 11:30 am to 9 pm
  • Wednesday: 11:30 am to 9 pm
  • Thursday: 11:30 am to 9 pm
  • Friday: 11:30 am to 9 pm
  • Saturday: 10:30 am to 9 pm
  • Sunday: 10:30 am to 9 pm
  • Monday: 11:30 am to 9 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: great (14) good (14) salad (13) Local (9) service (9) menu (9) local (8) fresh (8) time (8) side (8)
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  • 5/5 J C. 1 year ago on Google
    The Local is a perfect spot, from the great staff to the delicious food. I went again today with party of eight. We were seated immediately and the service was outstanding. The menu has so many great options. We had the local spicy watermelon salad, a couple of carnivore pizzas, a local garden veggie pizza, an in-house smoked turkey sandwich, and a spicy buttermilk battered fried chicken sandwich. No photos to post, because we immediately dived in - so good! Highly recommend.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Brooke A. 4 months ago on Google
    Great fresh food! Had been looking for a good watermelon salad this summer. Specially of the day was salmon burger blt. Yum. Good beer selection too!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bobbie R. 1 year ago on Google
    I stopped into The Local Restaurant while I was in town for work. Instead of having a traditional entree, I choose to graze the menu. I started with the Olive Appetizer. It was filled with a large array of olives! For my “main” dish, I had their Roasted Brussels Sprouts and The Local Au Gratin Hash. Which I 10/10 recommend. And to finish it all off, I had the Gluten Free Chocolate Cake paired with a glass of Pinot Noir. The team was very pleasant and the atmosphere was on point. I’ll definitely be back!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Joanne K. 2 years ago on Google
    Fantastic place! Great menu and service! Really enjoyed the outdoor patio! We tried the brisket pizza on a flatbread! My daughter had the gnocchi and her boyfriend another delicious dish! Everything was so good!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Marina E. 2 years ago on Google
    Food was good but definitely pricey for lunch. We ordered the cobb salad (worth it) but the Kale salad and the $8 shrimp for 5 pieces is too much. Our lunch was about $60, tip included. That's pricey for 2 soups and 2 salads, just a lunch meal.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Daniel F. 2 years ago on Google
    Last time I was here was 2019 and it was great. This time did not disappoint at all. The quality of ingredients is top notch! WE had the Brisket, organic chicken and sides of Brussel sprouts and hash au gratin. All delicious.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gene S. 1 year ago on Google
    The Local is located on the south side of the Bed Bath and Beyond plaza on the corner of Pine Ridge and Airport Pulling Road. The parking can be a little tight on that side of the plaza, but there is plenty of parking on the east side of the building. There is outdoor seating and plenty of seating inside this restaurant, which is a good thing for locals because we're often working and not in vacation mode. The ambiance is modern but rustic with booths along the sides, tables in the middle and a wine (and beer) bar across the back. There are chalkboard signs displaying the specials. The service on my visit with great - very friendly and knowledgeable staff. All the food came out quickly and was prepared as ordered. The food is locally sourced and fresh - everything we had was very good. My only complaint is that they do not change the temperature of the burger - it comes one way, even when I asked if it could be done on the rare side, it still came out well done - but I was warned. This is a great lunch spot for local professionals.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Matthew C. 2 years ago on Google
    All around great experience. The server was really good and knew the menu well. The food had flavor in every bit. It's really cool to see a restaurant choosing local sourced food and pairing it so well together. I also love the creativeness of the dishes. We will be coming back for sure.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Brian P. 1 year ago on Google
    Came for lunch and really enjoyed it. The lunch menu is different from the dinner menu and both have amazing things on it. We started with the vegan bruschetta which had almond cheese and was delicious. We tried the so icy fried chicken special sandwich which was excellent and the vegan Korean tacos, which were good but I preferred the chicken. We swapped the side salad for the spicy watermelon salad which was excellent. The staff is also super friendly and there is some outdoor seating available too. Will definitely be back.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lauren C. 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious! I’ve been wanting to check out The Local for some time and I’m really glad I finally did. I ordered the breakfast hash and added eggs! The flavors were amazing, the food was hot, and the service was great—even though the place was packed. Definitely grab a bite to eat in this cozy environment! You won’t regret it :)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tania H. 4 months ago on Google
    My husband and I appreciate the concept of farm to table establishments. It was a great delight to find this place that offered so many GF options for my husband. We did their early bird menu. Soup, salad and entrees. We both enjoyed a ginger carrot soup and tomato salad. At the recommendation of our excellent waiter we both ordered a pork meal. Although I was pretty full halfway through my meal I couldn’t leave it. The pork,polenta and fig combination was amazing. My husband had the gnocchi with pork and he was very pleased.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Meredith M. 1 year ago on Google
    Had a delicious lunch today! I had the watermelon salad with spicy honey on the side and the red lentil soup. My husband had the Turkey sandwich with tomato jam on a soft roll with a side salad. Everything was superb!! Next time May try the fish tacos! We will be back!!

  • 5/5 Ellery M. 4 months ago on Google
    The food is so good. Definitely fresh. Lives up to their name. They get all their ingredients and drinks locally. I will definitely come back continuously.

  • 2/5 sam S. 3 months ago on Google New
    Our first visit to The Local could have been great and many positive comments are well deserved, but we left disappointed and rather upset with the overall experience. Staff were pleasant and offered a warm greeting, server was friendly and enthusiastic. Beet salad was very good and gnocchi was quite excellent, if we were to return it would be for this dish. Ordered a pizza with the vegan cheese option instead of mozzarella and to my surprise it arrived without tomato sauce. When raised with the server he indicated the vegan cheese option deletes the sauce, which was not explained at time of order. Honestly the pizza was awful and despite the side of sauce the server brought as it did nothing to improve the dry, tasteless, overcooked pie. Expressed my dissatisfaction with the dish to the server and also the young woman who cleared our table. When asked how everything was we praised the pasta and called the pizza terrible. At no time did any staff offer to replace it or express any real concern over our reaction to this terrible dish. We simply received a “sorry” and received our bill. Perhaps some training is in order here or maybe this is the restaurant’s service culture. I suspect we will never know. If you visit, and it is generally good, avoid the pizza at all costs but try the gnocchi.

  • 5/5 Sean O. 4 months ago on Google
    One of the best local eateries in Naples. The chef takes care of every dish he makes and it’s delicious. We had roasted chicken, scallops and turkey chowder. Wow.

  • 5/5 June S. 5 months ago on Google
    Great food, service was amazing, a little loud. Very fresh ingredients and generous portions. In a strip of restaurants off Airport Pulling rd in Naples. I will be back. Make a reservation to ensure a table is available.

  • 5/5 Matthew N. 7 months ago on Google
    It doesn't get much better than The Local. Our meals were extraordinary, made with some of the cleanest ingredients available. And menu items can be customized and made gluten-free. Our server KC was friendly, knowledgeable, and spent just the right amount of time with our table of six. The ambiance, from walls to music, is so comfortable. I could dote on every aspect of this place. Instead, I'll attach photos of our meals and desserts. Please visit The Local!

  • 5/5 Laurie A. 1 year ago on Google
    What a pleasant surprise to stumble upon this restaurant. The service and food were both top-notch. My husband had the mushroom pizza which was fantastic. I’m not vegan, but decided to try something different and had the vegan tacos with the Kale Caesar salad upgrade. I don’t know their secret to making a salad taste so good, but I could’ve eaten just that and been happy. The tacos were really good as well. We’re looking forward to checking out their Sunday brunch. Highly recommend this place!

  • 5/5 cody m. 1 year ago on Google
    This restaurant is great. My only complaint is they do not have a location back home in Georgia. The food, service and atmosphere make for a great dinner experience. Special thanks to our waiter, Kyle who did a fantastic job with our large group.

  • 5/5 Michael R. 1 year ago on Google
    Outstanding Food - Highly Recommended. We ate at The Local Restaurant for the first time today and it was an all around fantastic experience. Service was great, excellent local draft beer selections and an extensive wine list. The food was the absolute highlight though with every dish tasting wonderful. We shared the Ahi Tuna (bright, fresh, well balanced with some heat) and the house made ricotta caprese (fantastic, fresh, very tasty tomatoes) appetizers. Our main courses were the mushrooms risotto (flavor packed and full of mushrooms) and the braise lamb stroganoff (very rich meat sauce, wonderful fresh pasta with bread crumbs adding great texture and flavor). Excellent food we would go right back and eat again tomorrow. 5 stars!

  • 4/5 Marcela 1 year ago on Google
    Very good menu, excellent cuisine with a creative approach to traditional dishes. Good service, perhaps not at the same level as the food.

  • 5/5 Erez Z. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent local sourced restaurant with fresh ideas and clean food. A must try if you are looking for a different experience. Most items are either house made, local, farm to table, organic. I have eaten here several times and have never been disappointed. Service is great and the price is fair. Kid and everything friendly.


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed outside
  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Organic dishes
    • ✓️ Happy-hour food
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Happy-hour drinks
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Breakfast
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Kerbside pickup
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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