The Local Eatery

Hillsdale, MI · Restaurant

Rating
4.5/5
★★★★★ 4.5
Reviews
20
Rank in Hillsdale
#13
of 55 restaurants
City Percentile
61%
rating percentile
Address
The Local Eatery, 38 N Howell St, Hillsdale, MI 49242
Phone
(517) 610-5650
Status
Closed · Opens 7 AM Sat

The Local Eatery is a restaurant located in Hillsdale, MI. It is one of 55 restaurants listed in Hillsdale. Its 4.5-star rating is above the Hillsdale city average of 4.2 stars. It ranks #13 of 55 restaurants in Hillsdale. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Friday7 AM–2 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Bryant Whitmore · Mar 2026

A nice little small-town establishment. The food is good — nothing particularly special, but solid quality. The service is friendly, and the staff are attentive and polite. I think this place does well because of its location and established clientele. The dining area is very well lit and they do an excellent job keeping everything clean. The only downside is the seating — the benches feel a bit like sitting on plywood. It’s not the kind of place people will travel far to experience, but it will likely continue to draw the local workforce as a regular stop.

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Sebastian Buentello · Jul 2025

Hard uncomfortable plywood seats in all the booths. My wife said her omelette was good and my country fried steak was good, nice and crispy and the gravy was tasty. My eggs were ordered over easy but undercooked, the biscuits were pasty white on the underside and undercooked, my potatoes were hard and undercooked. The cinnamon bun was delicious and they did have really good coffee.

★★★★★ 5.0 Maggie · Feb 2026

It was our first time ever going there today. I loved being there, my son was a big flirt to the waitress there. They were so nice and made sure we didn't need anything else. I would love to go there again!

★★★★☆ 4.0 Emily Emens · Feb 2024

This place has an old diner feel and but with a modern look to it. The servers are always friendly and helpful. If you want any kind of substitution, within reason, they're always willing to ask the kitchen staff and majority of the time they can do it. I can honestly say I've never had bad food here. It's always been hot and fresh. I love love love their Cowboy Burger and their breakfast quesadilla. The reason I'm not giving them 5 stars is because even at breakfast, with hardly any customers around, there's no gettin in and out of the place in under 40 minutes. If you want this on your lunch break, order ahead for carryout! Update: I ordered The Local Wrap for carryout today. When I went into pay, the girls were right on top of my to-go order and even let me sample the bourbon sauce th

★★★★★ 5.0 Danny Gilmore · Feb 2026

Brought my one year old son and my girlfriend and the waitress, Gabby? Was super accommodating and friendly, and gave our kid a toy. Food was good, service was quick, staff was great. What more could you ask?

Accessibility & Amenities

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

Services

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