The Local 218

Brainerd, MN · American restaurant

Rating
4.5/5
★★★★★ 4.5
Reviews
20
Rank in Brainerd
#19
of 79 restaurants
City Percentile
56%
rating percentile
Address
The Local 218, 723 Mill Ave, Brainerd, MN 56401
Phone
(218) 270-3195
Website
thelocal218.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11:30 AM

The Local 218 is a restaurant located in Brainerd, MN. It is one of 79 restaurants listed in Brainerd. Its 4.5-star rating is above the Brainerd city average of 4.4 stars. It ranks #19 of 79 restaurants in Brainerd. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About The Local 218

The Local 218 offers American bistro-style dining, featuring fresh seafood with a focus on 100% made-in-house products. We are passionate about crafting memorable meals and cocktails that reflect the vibrant history of Brainerd.

Hours

Saturday11 AM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Alisha Oetterer · Feb 2026

We had the absolute best time at 218 last night! Not only was the food fantastic, but the service was even better. My son loved the BBQ sauce for his chicken so much, they packaged up some for at home! Its the small things that make such a big impact. Will absolutely be coming back.

★★★★★ 5.0 randall carlson · Dec 2025

WONDERFUL FOOD, great vibe, everything done to perfection. We had, French onion soup Bruschetta appetizer and for entrees the chicken parmesan and the chicken cordon bleu. It was phenomenal. Can't wait to come back and try everything on the menu

★★★★★ 5.0 Jasmine Robinson · Mar 2026

This was some of the BEST food we have ever had. Our waitress was phenomenal and super sweet, the restaurant was clean and very welcoming, but whoever they have in the kitchen - HOLY COW YALL ROCK! You can tell their chefs put thought and soul into their dishes. I doubt much of anything comes out of a can at this place! 10/10 we will definitely be eating here again!!

★★★★★ 5.0 Emily Antolick · Nov 2025

The food here is high quality served in a cozy casual environment. We visited on a Thursday night, it was busy but seating available right away. We each ordered the pistachio crusted walleye dinner because it sounded so good! And it was very good! It was hard to decide since many of the menu items looked like great choices. The only negative comment we can make is the wait staff that served us were entirely too hands off, unfriendly and slow. So much so, another wait staff noticed and checked in on us and helped us get our tab a this person was bubbly and polite - very pleasant. We ended up tipping both of them as the one who stepped in went above and beyond! The staff issue wouldn’t keep me from coming back. We all can have a bad night and I chalk it up to the one inattentive serv

★★★★★ 5.0 Eric Stuckmayer · Feb 2026

Delicious food, great staff, great atmosphere. 10/10 I would go back, and I plan to. 👍

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

American restaurantBar

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