Stopped in and talked to one of the managers, Cara, and the bartender. They were both very attentive which is something I have always noticed about Lennie's staff. I didn't buy food tonight, but I do want to give a shout out to the meatballs. Pair them with a glass of wine and you have a chefs kiss.
Krissy Brewer
We celebrated a friend's birthday upstairs Saturday evening. The service was great. The atmosphere was very calm and pleasant. I enjoyed seeing local art on the walls. The drinks were good and the food was delicious! We will definitely return next time we visit Bloomington!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jason Abram
Walked in a seen what appeared to be wood fired pizza oven a was excited. Was also excited to order the voodoo chili you hear about.For me, I was disappointed upon getting my pizza that had a light colored, perfectly round, fluffy crust. Total opposite of the charred, unsymmetrical, flaky crust you hope to get from a wood fired oven. I felt like it was prettt much no different than a frozen pizza.My voodoo chili that I thought would be loaded with heat, given the name, wasn’t spicy at all. It was actually overwhelmingly saturated with tomato taste. Like I opened a can of tomato paste, an put burger in it. If I’m labeling something VOODOO, it’s gonna bring the heat.Final bill for 5 people was $180 bucks. Over $200 with tip. Yep. That’s right.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
Silly Mama
I’m not sure why everyone rates this so well, but I thought the food was pretty basic and average. Portion size wasn’t great, and I think it was expensive for what you got. I got the portobello mushroom sandwich and it had hardly any mushrooms.Basic, I will say, though the fries were really good.My husband got the pizza, and even though it says it was brick oven I really honestly didn’t see any evidence of where it was brick. Almost like a frozen pizza thrown in the oven with added toppings thrown on top.They did have a lot of drink options, so that was nice but really no specials
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 5
Heather A.
Cozy pub with reliably good food. The wood-fired pizza is excellent, but there are lots of other options (salad, soup, pasta, etc.), many crafted with local ingredients. If you have special dietary needs, the staff will make sure you're taken care of. The only reason I'm giving Lennie's four stars is because it's very popular and can get noisy to the point where it's hard to have a conversation.
Emma Moberger
I used Lennie's as catering for a large private event. Food and service was absolutely amazing. Every employee is kind, hard working, and cares so much. Lennie's was so easy to contact and reach out to from an organization stand point. Every attendee at the event raved about the amazing food that Lennie's prepared. If one if ever looking for a company to use for catering Lennie's is absolutely the restaurant to use.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Katherine P.
I want to recommend everything here! However- I'll start with the delicious beer. BBC has a great IPA and Ruby Bloom is delicious. Their pizza... oh so good. Their salads! That house dressing! (Don't skip it: Italian plus blue cheese is amazing.) And the service is top-notch. The location is perfect. This is great for work meetings, family dinners, and drinks with friends. Go there now.
Jennifer H.
Lennie's never disappoints. The food, service, and atmosphere are consistently top-notch. The patio and outdoor dining is a delight in warm weather. Both the upstairs and main-level dining rooms are welcoming. The staff is friendly, fun, and on top of it. And the food...mmmmm... it's all so yummy.
We went here before the IU/Wisconsin game. We had reservations for 5pm and there were a handful of people. Left around 6pm and it was pretty full. Probably expected for an IU home game. Everything was wonderful and our red-headed (I don't remember her name)waitress was very good. We got the French Onion soup and Lennie's Original. Will try the pizza next time.... it looked really good
Our group had a wonderful experience from start to finish! Despite it being a busy Saturday night in our college town, our table was setup and ready for us when we arrived. We got a great spot upstairs that suited our larger, chatty bunch very well! Our server Isabella was patient as we have lots of big personalities and we are service industry “know-it-alls” that don't get out much anymore! The staff was great at keeping the wine flowing, and shuttling the slightly ridiculous amount of food we ordered up the stairs and continuing to make space for it on our table. I would suggest doing what we did and getting one of everything on the menu because there isn't anything I would suggest skipping! If the butterscotch cheesecake is the flavor of the day, you won't regret being glutenous, it's fire! The wonderful owners, Mike and Sammie are proudly carrying on the Lennie's tradition and doing it well!
Zach S.
Went for dinner and received fast and great quality service. Love the layout of the restaurant and it's a cool place to eat a meal. Got the voodoo chili and it was phenomenal, just the right amount of spice. The stromboli I got was solid too but that chili in particular was to die for. Will be back.
DevouringIndy
We arrived early after an IUBB game. We were seated upstairs in a cozy corner. The food was delivered shortly after we placed our order. Voodoo chili had good flavor. The pizza was tasty.
Stopped in and talked to one of the managers, Cara, and the bartender. They were both very attentive which is something I have always noticed about Lennie's staff. I didn't buy food tonight, but I do want to give a shout out to the meatballs. Pair them with a glass of wine and you have a chefs kiss.
We celebrated a friend's birthday upstairs Saturday evening. The service was great. The atmosphere was very calm and pleasant. I enjoyed seeing local art on the walls. The drinks were good and the food was delicious! We will definitely return next time we visit Bloomington!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Walked in a seen what appeared to be wood fired pizza oven a was excited. Was also excited to order the voodoo chili you hear about.For me, I was disappointed upon getting my pizza that had a light colored, perfectly round, fluffy crust. Total opposite of the charred, unsymmetrical, flaky crust you hope to get from a wood fired oven. I felt like it was prettt much no different than a frozen pizza.My voodoo chili that I thought would be loaded with heat, given the name, wasn’t spicy at all. It was actually overwhelmingly saturated with tomato taste. Like I opened a can of tomato paste, an put burger in it. If I’m labeling something VOODOO, it’s gonna bring the heat.Final bill for 5 people was $180 bucks. Over $200 with tip. Yep. That’s right.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
I’m not sure why everyone rates this so well, but I thought the food was pretty basic and average. Portion size wasn’t great, and I think it was expensive for what you got. I got the portobello mushroom sandwich and it had hardly any mushrooms.Basic, I will say, though the fries were really good.My husband got the pizza, and even though it says it was brick oven I really honestly didn’t see any evidence of where it was brick. Almost like a frozen pizza thrown in the oven with added toppings thrown on top.They did have a lot of drink options, so that was nice but really no specials
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 5
Cozy pub with reliably good food. The wood-fired pizza is excellent, but there are lots of other options (salad, soup, pasta, etc.), many crafted with local ingredients. If you have special dietary needs, the staff will make sure you're taken care of. The only reason I'm giving Lennie's four stars is because it's very popular and can get noisy to the point where it's hard to have a conversation.
I used Lennie's as catering for a large private event. Food and service was absolutely amazing. Every employee is kind, hard working, and cares so much. Lennie's was so easy to contact and reach out to from an organization stand point. Every attendee at the event raved about the amazing food that Lennie's prepared. If one if ever looking for a company to use for catering Lennie's is absolutely the restaurant to use.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I want to recommend everything here! However- I'll start with the delicious beer. BBC has a great IPA and Ruby Bloom is delicious. Their pizza... oh so good. Their salads! That house dressing! (Don't skip it: Italian plus blue cheese is amazing.) And the service is top-notch. The location is perfect. This is great for work meetings, family dinners, and drinks with friends. Go there now.
Lennie's never disappoints. The food, service, and atmosphere are consistently top-notch. The patio and outdoor dining is a delight in warm weather. Both the upstairs and main-level dining rooms are welcoming. The staff is friendly, fun, and on top of it. And the food...mmmmm... it's all so yummy.
We went here before the IU/Wisconsin game. We had reservations for 5pm and there were a handful of people. Left around 6pm and it was pretty full. Probably expected for an IU home game. Everything was wonderful and our red-headed (I don't remember her name)waitress was very good. We got the French Onion soup and Lennie's Original. Will try the pizza next time.... it looked really good
Great service always! Stroms are the best.
Restaurantji Recommends
Food is our fast and staff is great!! Loved it all!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Onion Soup, Pesto
I got the teriyaki chicken and it was amazing. Great service, and even better food. Definitely coming back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Onion Soup, Pesto, Turkey Tortilla
Our group had a wonderful experience from start to finish! Despite it being a busy Saturday night in our college town, our table was setup and ready for us when we arrived. We got a great spot upstairs that suited our larger, chatty bunch very well! Our server Isabella was patient as we have lots of big personalities and we are service industry “know-it-alls” that don't get out much anymore! The staff was great at keeping the wine flowing, and shuttling the slightly ridiculous amount of food we ordered up the stairs and continuing to make space for it on our table. I would suggest doing what we did and getting one of everything on the menu because there isn't anything I would suggest skipping! If the butterscotch cheesecake is the flavor of the day, you won't regret being glutenous, it's fire! The wonderful owners, Mike and Sammie are proudly carrying on the Lennie's tradition and doing it well!
Went for dinner and received fast and great quality service. Love the layout of the restaurant and it's a cool place to eat a meal. Got the voodoo chili and it was phenomenal, just the right amount of spice. The stromboli I got was solid too but that chili in particular was to die for. Will be back.
We arrived early after an IUBB game. We were seated upstairs in a cozy corner. The food was delivered shortly after we placed our order. Voodoo chili had good flavor. The pizza was tasty.