Restaurants in Bloomington

“Fresh, healthy food with so much flavor! Great customer service and you get alot of food for the price. There is something for everyone . I recommend the Protein bowl with the fusion confusion sauce”

“I tried this place today and I will give them a 10 star rating. The food and customer service is excellent. Friendly guys who communicate with their customers not just by taking orders. I tried the chicken Ceasars wrap which was really good. I do plan to visit this place again.”

“Just went there with my husband for the first time. Service was excellent and the food was exceptionally good. We shared a pizza and I had a simple salad. Pizza was flavorful and just right for the two of us. Salad was greens, tomatoes and kalamata olives in a divine dressing. Yum! Highly recommend and can’t wait to return. Is tomorrow too soon? lol”

“ordering online was super easy and convenient! Food was hot and ready when the website said it would be. I ordered the paneer Tikka burger and it was AMAZING.”

“best place in town plus all the staff are so awesome”

“Just had probably the best pizza I've ever had!! Supreme pan is amazing, absolutely everything about it...the pan crust, toppings, lots of cheese, light sauce that had a great flavor and perfectly cooked!! Service was top notch and really fun atmosphere...we will definitely be back!!”

“The best Mexican place in town HANDS DOWN. Fast, delicious, variety. You can’t ask for much more. This is my go to place in Blono for authentic Mexican food”

“We actually spent $10-$30 per person but that was because everything was so good we had more! Our server, MASON, was amazing! We had never been here before and he answered our questions and had great suggestions. I had the Carmel Apple Cider, yum! The onion rings were amazing home made in their own batter and fried in one of their beers. The double smash burger and Lil beaver wrap (i made it a bowl and added extra lettuce and pico) were tasty. The onion rings so good, my better half ordered an order on its own. We were on a Sunday drive, looking for something different and local. We found it and now a destination for this direction. The atmosphere is totally cool inside or outside (love that option), family friendly, and the patio is pet friendly. Ps the bathroom was nice and clean BONUS. We will definitely be back
Again shout out to Mason and whomever was cooking great experience”

“The staff was friendly… food delicious and restaurant very clean!! We will be back as regulars! What a great welcome to Bloomington! Thanks Tony!”

“My favorite place to eat every Friday night 🖤 chili chicken and white 🍚 the husband gets Tenga chicken biryani. The have made so many improvements lately to their dining. It’s looking beautiful in there.”

“Excellent at its Best Food Fit for The Queen an Daughter Queen Enjoyed The Food an conversation very interesting keep Rising”

“Denny’s did my daughter’s birthday cake this weekend and it was adorable! We’ve used grocery stores in the past and ended up with cakes that looked rushed. You can tell the cake decorators here take their time. Picture in comments! (also best sugar cookies in town!)”

“I was in town for Cicada research and after a long first day, Rosie's was suggested by multiple people. I had the Special and (it was steak skewers thar night) everything was prepared beautifully. The staff are amazing. By request, I returned the favor and fed them. Fried Cicadas. kitchen staff, wait staff and bartenders. all of them are skilled and have great personalities. I will go out of my way to return. Thank you on behalf of myself and the "Name That Bug!" community.”

“Yummy! There is not a bad thing in the menu. Everything is fresh and tasty and filling. I am very pleased. 💛”

“Very good food! Highly recommend the Wednesday Special Chimichanga! Delicious! Erin and all her employees are great people. Friendly place with awesome affordable priced food..have paid more at fast food for a lesser meal.”

“One of the best meals we've had.
Service was outstanding and they let us know that each dish was made to order so requests to modity any dish for dietary or personal preference was an option. The baked brie with bacon jam was delicious. I am a chets worst nightmare because I like my steak well done. I don't know how they did it, but it was perfectly cooked and so tender and flavorful! We were too full for desert but will be back to try them out.”

“Great experience. food was delicious and our waitress, Jolei was AWESOME.”

“Delicious food and great service. We will be back regularly ‼️”

“Went for lunch with friends. The food and price were very good but the service was 5 star. Morgan was outstanding; very (but not overly) attentive. She was very personable and professional.”

“Lunch buffet was amazing! So glad that they brought it back!”

“This place is amazing. Best samoas I ever had and huge menu. The ambiance is good— split between evening dining and a cafe type vibe. Good for whatever you are feeling. Looking forward to going again and sampling much more of the menu. Oh, also, it is just off of Route 9 in the small strip mall across from Chucke E Cheese. Easy place to get lunch or dinner in town.”

“We love Bakery & Pickle! Our food is always outstanding, good service, and quality cocktails. We love their bartender Cullen. He makes the best drinks in town and will even create something unique based on our tastes. We had so much fun at the bar last night that we skipped our dinner reservations in the dining room and enjoyed our anniversary dinner at the bar. This place is always a good time with great staff, food, and atmosphere. Cullen keeps us coming back for his excellent cocktails!”

“It was delicious and very flavorful”

“We had a stellar experience. Nate was not only our server but more like a tour guide on our culinary adventure. The food was beautiful and delicious! Top to bottom, excellence!”

“The food was awesome, hot & cooked perfect! The staff couldn’t have been better! My husband & I will be back!”

“Fantastic lunch today with a fantastic waiter. The whole atmosphere of this restaurant is superb.”

“Here's a hidden gem on Washington Ave, Bloomington West! Awesome assortment of deliciousness that is NOT to be missed! The owner and team curate fun and quality food all rolled into one. Sincere thanks for what you do for BloNo! ! !”

“Amazing atmosphere, amazing sushi!”

“Thank you SOOOO much for having safe and delicious gluten free options!! I have celiac disease and it’s so hard to find a safe meal while traveling, so I was soooo happy to find this place on my road trip. Not only was the food delicious, but I did not get sick. They went above and beyond to cater to my unique needs and did it all with a smile and great service. If I was local, I’d eat here weekly. Thanks again 💜

Dietary restrictions: Separate gluten free menu with a variety of options, including safe and informed preparation methods for those with celiac disease”

“We are from out of town, chose Baxter's by searching online. We were pleasantly surprised that it was so good. The meal was great, steak was tender and tasty. Service was top notch. If ever back in the area I would definitely revisit.”

“Love going to Dennys in Bloomigton Illinois. Always fast and friendly service. Patty is our favorite but the rest are good too. They are a team and work together”

“Kid-friendliness: They have high chairs

Wheelchair accessibility: They are fully wheel chair accessible. Parking lot has nice bigger spots for full van with lifts to be in. No steps just double doors wide in. Bathroom is always handicap accessible”

“Today was my first time eating at Lucca Grill. We went during lunch and I ordered their grilled chicken sandwich dipped in parmesan sauce and homemade chips. It was delicious! Our waitress was fantastic! She greeted us as we walked in and gave us great service! We are definitely going back and will have to try the pizza.”

“Looking to replace Denny's for early morning breakfast. Another story, another time.
6 am opening, perfect. Had steak and eggs. Exactly what I ordered. Waitress checked on me more than once after food was served. Music was 80's but not too loud to have conversation. All in all, I will be back.”

“Visiting town for the week and this was my first stop. Enjoyed the food, staff and atmosphere so much that I went back on Wednesday night. Same great experience. If you're in the area, highly recommend.”

“Definitely really good and as good as I remember, I got the Sando chicken. I got the Mac and cheese and it’s very watery now, I hope that’s not the new normal.. it was still good but not as good as in the past”

“Always on point! Exceptional coffee”

“Visited on a typical Thursday evening and enjoyed the crowd that was there. Must have been some event going on before I came by. I liked the indoor and outdoor seating areas including the small area on the 2nd floor. The selection of beers on tap was great. Only thing I didn't like was that KGBC was not doing flights that day. Overall, great brewery that I would definitely visit again if in the area.”

“Food is good. They are usually busy so expect a wait for any food. Looks pretty clean for a bar.

Parking: If it's evening you'll be walking about a block or so to the bar

Wheelchair accessibility: There is a ramp out front kinda narrow though”

“Great local place to share with friends. Good food, freshly made, friendly staff.”

“Tim runs a phenomenal restaurant, featuring the best prices in town and offering samples of Major Melonz 🍉 Tiger Dolls on the Hot Bar.”

“Terri and Chelsea are true charms as owners. They have trained their staff to the highest levels to take care of each customer. The food is excellent and exquisite, which warrants compliments to the chef! The atmosphere in Mystic is lively and energetic. We always enjoy coming to this establishment!!”

“great menu, friendly staff, cozy vibes”

“Slightly pricier than a fast food place, but you get twice as much. The parmasaun truffle fries with garlic aoli were delicious and the regular size was twice the size of others. Well done!”

“Our server Katie was absolutely the best. She delivered our food and drinks on time when the restaurant was very busy. She was very polite. I wish we could have more servers like Katie. We will definitely return and ask for her section.”

“Got the salmon with red beans and rice. Mac n cheese and yams… Salmon is bussin. And when. The yams touch the Mac n cheese. Boa 🙌🏾🤤
Meeka was really nice, warm, and inviting as well. It was my 1st time there. She def helped me decide what to get.”

“Hadn't been to Times Past Inn for some time and were pleasantly surprised to see the new brighter decor. Still progress but definitely a big change!

Breakfast was great as always. My friend had never been there before but her Mexican Omlette was beautiful and delicious! I had #6 eggs (over medium done perfectly) bacon (perfectly crisp but not burnt) and 2 big fluffy pancakes. Really hit the spot.

Our Server Terri(sp?) was great, friendly, helpful, knowledgeable and quick with the coffee refills!

Owner Matthew stopped by to check on us and advised the improvements yet to come. Very nice!

Times Past has it all great food, atmosphere and friendly service. I think this going to a new/old regular place for us!”

“We’ve loved Oberweis/TBJ ever since they opened. The food is great and the ice cream is the best! The employees are all great to work with too.”

“Amazing Fish and Chips tonight @The Love Shack 🤩”

“Quaint, authentic and delicious! The owner is the sweetest too! Will be back!”

“Food is amazing. Very clean dining area. Staff is friendly!”

“Great food and the best tamales in town.”

“Friendly staff, competitive pricing and great selection!”

“Excellent food every time!”

“Great quick service polite staff

Parking: About 8 spots usually always a spot but drive thru is an option

Kid-friendliness: Average fast food

Wheelchair accessibility: Ground entry with minor ramp”

“Great service awesome smoothies! Glad I stopped in today!”

“Great drinks and people. They are so nice and so friendly every time i come in. A great place to set and talk with friends.”

“Love the Bloomington store and all the employees. It is our place to run for a work lunch and have good food in a relaxed atmosphere”

“One of my best Culver's experiences in a long time. The service was friendly and attentive (as it usually is at Culver's), but I loved the dining layout with walls to break up some of the dining areas and the burger was one of the best I've ever had at a Culver's.”

“One of our favorite places. Go early to make sure you get a baked potato as they are popular. The ribs are my favorite.

My daughter loves the Applesauce.”

“I have just discovered Crafted. What a hidden gem! Met a friend for delicious coffee a few days ago and here for drinks tonight.”

“I recently went to the Hy-Vee bakery looking for a cake for my sons birthday. As I was looking through the cake selection book I happened to look over and up behind the bakery counter and I saw the most fantastic cheeseburger cake. I spoke with Monika, and found out that it was a specialty cake that she had just added to display. I asked if it was possible to customize it as my son eats plain hamburgers and would find the humor in that and Monika was very accommodating. The cake turned out so amazing. Monika is so creative and the cake turned out so good. A big THANK YOU to Monika for being just so nice and accommodating but also a fantastic creator of beautiful tasty cakes!”

“This is one of the tastiest places to eat in blono!!! Beyond impressed with this place. The food is amazing & the service was also excellent. They let you sample the different foods so you can try everything. Highly recommend!!!”

“1st time having Nom Nom Noodle, and it was welll worth the wait in line. Food was delicious, portions were huge and staff very friendly. Will definitely have it again.”

“We had a graduation party at Casper Brewing Company and it was absolutely perfect! Everyone was amazing to work with and the room is comfortable, with several tables and sitting areas. You can bring in your own food and the drinks are fabulous! We would definitely recommend Casper Brewing Company for your next party!”

“We received Ivy Lane cookies from a vendor as a thank you and they are DELICIOUS 😋. If you're in the Bloomington area, we highly recommend you pay them a visit!!”

“After years we finally tried Annie’s and we were not disappointed. I had their smoked burger and fries they recommended the mustard sauce with it. Excellent addition and suggestion. The other food we had was the brisket plate with a corn muffin, cole slaw and potato salad. The brisket on its own was delicious so tender. The various sauces just added to the flavors of the brisket. The amount of food you get for what you pay is such a good price, definitely wont go hungry. We will definitely be back.”

“I love this place! The food is incredible. The Black and Blue burger was amazing. Thank you Adam!”

“Came in for lunch and felt welcomed the moment I walked in the door. Mindy was courteous and offered awesome suggestions. Buffalo chicken sandwich with tater tots was on point 🔥. Will be back again for sure!”

“I have never had better Pad Thai, than at Thai House!”

“The food, staff and tequila are absolutely fantastic. My first choice since the first time I ate there.”

“Best tacos in towns! 1. Quality 2. Consistent 3. Delicious”

“A Venezuelan and a Cuban craving pork rinds saw their dreams fulfilled here!! Delicious, fresh and with the best attention we could receive. Excellent everything”

“Amazing staff and amazing food!!”

“My husband and I stopped by for lunch yesterday afternoon. In my opinion everything deserved 5 stars; my food was hot, fresh and the waiter was so nice and attentive. I ordered something I've never had before I had a Cowboy Burger it was delicious ? ? we will definitely be stopping by again.”

“The food and the tequila. Amazing staff and always good people there. Gotta love the pass”

“This place is the best! I’ve been eating here since I was a kid, and it’s delicious every time! They are so friendly as soon as you walk in, and the food is always hot and fresh. This place serves the best Chinese food in town, and I highly recommend!”

“Love going to Dennys in Bloomigton Illinois. Always fast and friendly service. Patty is our favorite but the rest are good too. They are a team and work together”

“Our server Katie was absolutely the best. She delivered our food and drinks on time when the restaurant was very busy. She was very polite. I wish we could have more servers like Katie. We will definitely return and ask for her section.”

“we enjoyed a wonderful carry out thanksgiving day meal prepared by a great bunch of folks, Thank you so much!”

“Very, very sad that this place closed. It was AWESOME!”

“Lunch buffet was amazing! So glad that they brought it back!”

“I’m sooooo heartbroken this is closed I just got back into town and have been looking forward to this for quite a long time and had a big group I was going to bring! This is the absolute best food I have ever ever had! Breakfast and lunch! With the best service!! I wish it would open up another location I would travel to it for sure! Yiu will be missed!”

“Excellent food, prepared fresh, served hot. Very clean. Owners efficient & 'know your name.' Group friends there at least x1/mo if not more.”

“This is a very nice bar. It is a very clean and modern. Lots of tv's to watch sports and just a really comfortabe atmosphere. The service is very good.”

“Travelling across the country Have driven 3000 miles best Cobb salad to date Great experience discussing local items with server”

“I ordered a Supreme pizza. I made a special request and the manager, Trey, took care of it. It was ready quickly and he answered all of my questions. The pizza was delicious and Trey is terrific!”

“Excellent at its Best Food Fit for The Queen an Daughter Queen Enjoyed The Food an conversation very interesting keep Rising”

“The food was awesome, hot & cooked perfect! The staff couldn’t have been better! My husband & I will be back!”

“Ate there yesterday, food was excellent, had fish and chips, fish was the best I have had in a while. Atmosphere was great also. I was impressed. will eat there again.”

“Fresh, healthy food with so much flavor! Great customer service and you get alot of food for the price. There is something for everyone . I recommend the Protein bowl with the fusion confusion sauce”

“Love the Bloomington store and all the employees. It is our place to run for a work lunch and have good food in a relaxed atmosphere”

“Definitely really good and as good as I remember, I got the Sando chicken. I got the Mac and cheese and it’s very watery now, I hope that’s not the new normal.. it was still good but not as good as in the past”

“Today was my first time eating at Lucca Grill. We went during lunch and I ordered their grilled chicken sandwich dipped in parmesan sauce and homemade chips. It was delicious! Our waitress was fantastic! She greeted us as we walked in and gave us great service! We are definitely going back and will have to try the pizza.”

“Just went there with my husband for the first time. Service was excellent and the food was exceptionally good. We shared a pizza and I had a simple salad. Pizza was flavorful and just right for the two of us. Salad was greens, tomatoes and kalamata olives in a divine dressing. Yum! Highly recommend and can’t wait to return. Is tomorrow too soon? lol”

“Love going to Dennys in Bloomigton Illinois. Always fast and friendly service. Patty is our favorite but the rest are good too. They are a team and work together”

“One of my best Culver's experiences in a long time. The service was friendly and attentive (as it usually is at Culver's), but I loved the dining layout with walls to break up some of the dining areas and the burger was one of the best I've ever had at a Culver's.”

“Delicious food and great service. We will be back regularly ‼️”

“Awesome find on my trip to Bloomington IL. Pizza os just a CODE WORD. Comfort food was the secret agent. My entire family was able to dine on fresh, hot and delicious buffet salads, mains and desserts. And of course pizza. All for a price that won't make you sell the ranch

Wheelchair accessibility: Available”

“We actually spent $10-$30 per person but that was because everything was so good we had more! Our server, MASON, was amazing! We had never been here before and he answered our questions and had great suggestions. I had the Carmel Apple Cider, yum! The onion rings were amazing home made in their own batter and fried in one of their beers. The double smash burger and Lil beaver wrap (i made it a bowl and added extra lettuce and pico) were tasty. The onion rings so good, my better half ordered an order on its own. We were on a Sunday drive, looking for something different and local. We found it and now a destination for this direction. The atmosphere is totally cool inside or outside (love that option), family friendly, and the patio is pet friendly. Ps the bathroom was nice and clean BONUS. We will definitely be back
Again shout out to Mason and whomever was cooking great experience”

“My gf and I went on. A Sunday afternoon. I had the BP burger (and fries) and an illini IPA and the gf had a brisket sandwich and I cannot remember what she got to drink. I had three bites of the burger (med) and it was juicy and flavorful.. I look over and she is shredding the brisket sandwich to death (she doesn't like fat...) so I ask her if she wants to trade. (I was covered, I wanted either one and told her before ordering) After re-layering the sandwich, it was amazing! Good wood flavor. Juicy. I thought there wasn't enough sauce for the sandwich.. but it was good enough. For both we left a little less than $50 lighter. On a Sunday the crowd was a little older and the TV's had all the games on (one had law and order SVU. 👍🏾 Overall, well worth the wait. And worth the money if you're looking for a sit-down with some decent smokes meats.

Parking: On a Sunday it got a bit tricky as it's on a one way.. if you miss a spot you have to drive around two blocks and start over.”

“1st time having Nom Nom Noodle, and it was welll worth the wait in line. Food was delicious, portions were huge and staff very friendly. Will definitely have it again.”

“Had the trio for dinner and it was really good! Delicious crunchy chicken, fries & dessert! Will 💯 be back”

“One of our favorite places. Go early to make sure you get a baked potato as they are popular. The ribs are my favorite.

My daughter loves the Applesauce.”