Restaurants in Bloomington
The Best Restaurants
Pop-Up Chicken Shop
409 N Hershey Rd, Bloomington, IL 61704$25 Total after tax (2 dishes). No tip due to no service.First time eating here. You enter, look at a menu while the cashier stares at you. The menu has no...
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- Superb257 Reviews4.8
Garden of Paradise
1412 E Empire St, Bloomington, IL 61701Absolutely loved the food and service, but ESPECIALLY the service. We had Amanda (I think) as my waitress, and we had gotten kindness, respect, attention, and...
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- Superb391 Reviews4.7
The Mystic Kitchen & Tasting Room
306 N Center St, Bloomington, IL 61701Probably one of the best places in Bloomington. It feels like you are at a friend's the minute you walk in. The staff is welcoming. The service is...
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- Superb167 Reviews4.8
Epiphany Farms Restaurant
220 E Front St, Bloomington, IL 61701We had to try this place while in Bloomington. It did not disappoint. Great food, nice atmosphere, decent wine list. Would definitely come here again. Staff...
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- Superb295 Reviews4.6
Taqueria El Porton
901 N Main St, Bloomington, IL 61701I think this place is better for carryout orders. The food was super delish and portions were big. I had steak nachos and a lengua taco, my husband had a...
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- Superb287 Reviews4.6
Bloom Bawarchi Indian Restaurant & Bar
503 North Prospect Road STE: 103 & 104, 503 N Prospect Rd STE: 104, Bloomington, IL 61704Bloom has quickly become my favorite Indian restaurant in town. The food and cocktails are excellent and the staff super friendly and helpful. The online menu...
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- Superb272 Reviews4.6
Seoul Mama - Korean Restaurant
2103 Veterans Pkwy #312, Bloomington, IL 61704Been here before a handful of times. Walk in. Friday at 5pm. Just beat the rush crowd. Excellent service, waitress was very polite. Excellent food. Seafood...
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- Superb213 Reviews4.6
Biaggi's Ristorante Italiano
3010 E Empire St, Bloomington, IL 61704Came here for my wife's birthday on a Friday night, did reservations the night before. We got our own booth right in front of the kitchen, our server was...
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- Superb301 Reviews4.5
Pizza Payaa
4 Currency Dr, Bloomington, IL 61704I didn't know this place was shared with Mass VR but was happy to hear a new location is opening up in Uptown Normal.I ended up trying the Honey badger...
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- Superb105 Reviews4.8
Ivy Lane Bakery
405 N Main St, Bloomington, IL 61701This is such a sweet bakery. The baked goods are delicious - the bacon egg and cheese roll was particularly good. They even have a little area set for the...
- Superb102 Reviews4.8
Annie's Eats Carry-Out And Catering
606 N Clinton St, Bloomington, IL 61701Yummm. Decided to try this place out for my take home Thanksgiving meal this year. Very tasty, a little pricey but not unreasonable, -getting that smoked meat....
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- Superb162 Reviews4.6
Rosie's Pub
106 E Front St, Bloomington, IL 61701Walked in to a fully packed place. Was sat with in 5 mins. Had absolutely amazing service from Sam. The food was perfect! I had the Gouda Burger and my husband...
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- Superb220 Reviews4.5
Lil Beaver Brewery
5 Finance Dr, Bloomington, IL 61704Great spot to grab a tasty burger and beer. Service was fast and their beer list was amazing! The space is industrial and felt rather sterile with minimal...
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- Superb145 Reviews4.6
Signature India Bloomington
1407 N Veterans Pkwy Suit #26, Bloomington, IL 61704This restaurant is great. The food was delicious, and the owner was very kind and welcoming. Many Indians were eating there, so it probably is very authentic....
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- Superb211 Reviews4.5
Sugar Mama Bakery (Downtown Bloomington)
109 W Jefferson St, Bloomington, IL 61701They are really fast, I order the cake at 9am, I picked it up at noon. Really good service, loved the work. Little too pricey for me, thats the only issue I...
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- Superb202 Reviews4.5
Tony's Diner
1917 S Main St, Bloomington, IL 61704Convenient location and nice ambiance. The food is delicious, balanced taste and generous portions.Nikki and the rest of the staff did an excellent job. In...
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Janet's Cakes & Catering
504 Guido Cir, Bloomington, IL 61701Calling in my order was super easy and they were super nice when I called back later that week to move my pick up time to a day sooner due to snow storm. The...
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- Superb102 Reviews4.7
Spotteddog
1504 Morrissey Dr, Bloomington, IL 61704The Spotted Dog is a dive bar, but I don't mean that at all in a negative way. We found them on Yelp! a couple a couple of years ago, and we've been...
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- Superb169 Reviews4.5
The Original Pinsaria
211 N Veterans Pkwy Suite 5, Bloomington, IL 61704More people should enjoy this place.This was my second time going, first with my mom now with my girlfriend, at 8:00 on a Friday night. I enjoyed my first...
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- Superb115 Reviews4.6
Flingers Pizza Pub
1503 E Vernon Ave, Bloomington, IL 61701Honestly the best pizza in town. Love their thin crust versions. We try their monthly flings and they have had some great ones. One of my favorite ones was the...
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- Superb265 Reviews4.4
The Lucca Grill
116 E Market St, Bloomington, IL 61701Little hidden gem we stumbled upon as we were heading home and passing through the town. I ordered the Lemon Butter Garlic Shrimp Pasta and he had the Pasta...
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- Superb254 Reviews4.4
Hacienda Leon
407 N Hershey Rd, Bloomington, IL 61704I had a really good experience. Great server. Very nice and made some good suggestions on the menu. My girls enjoyed their good they even want to go back and...
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- Superb241 Reviews4.4
Shannon's Five Star
1305 S Mercer Ave, Bloomington, IL 61704Don't you love it when a restaurant tells you its rating with its name?Shannon's is a classic breakfast spot in BloNo, and one that I was worried...
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- Superb227 Reviews4.4
Golden Dragon Chinese Restaurant
111 W Monroe St, Bloomington, IL 61701I am usually not a huge fan of Chinese food but we get it occasionally because it’s my fiancé’s favorite. I got the mild general tsos chicken with pork...
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- Superb136 Reviews4.5
The Pass Pub & Grill
2303 E Washington St Suite #600H, E Washington St, Bloomington, IL 61704I've only been there once but I did like it. My burger was cooked well and featured fresh toppings. The beer was cold. And the service was friendly. My...
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Crawford's Corner Pub
610 W Chestnut St, Bloomington, IL 61701We went to Crawford's for breakfast and were amazed at the prices. We got the Hangover Helper and a breakfast taco with chorizo. It was so good! We will...
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- Superb184 Reviews4.4
Under the Ground BloNo
608 N Main St, Bloomington, IL 61701UTG Blono is delicious and has such a cute dine in vibe! I eat meat but have been looking to incorporate more plant based meals into my diet. UTG did not...
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- Superb50 Reviews4.9
Keller's Iron Skillet & Catering
609 Hannah St, Bloomington, IL 61701Great experience. It smelled like breakfast as soon as we walked in and the food was delicious. All the staff were super friendly, helpful, and attentive.Food:...
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- Superb166 Reviews4.4
Nothing Bundt Cakes
2109 Veterans Pkwy #13, Bloomington, IL 61704The team at Nothing Bundt Cakes was AMAZING! The cake turned out fabulous. I was in a pinch with another cake company falling thru and they were able to take...
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- Superb54 Reviews4.8
American Restaurants
American in BloomingtonRosie's Pub
106 E Front St, Bloomington, IL 61701Walked in to a fully packed place. Was sat with in 5 mins. Had absolutely amazing service from Sam. The food was perfect! I had the Gouda Burger and my husband...
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- Superb220 Reviews4.5
Keller's Iron Skillet & Catering
609 Hannah St, Bloomington, IL 61701Great experience. It smelled like breakfast as soon as we walked in and the food was delicious. All the staff were super friendly, helpful, and attentive.Food:...
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- Superb166 Reviews4.4
Meatheads Burgers and Fries
across from State Farm Headquarters, 305 N Veterans Pkwy #107, Bloomington, IL 61704I don't think I've ever had a bad experience here. The food is consistently good, they have a decent variety of toppings, and the staff is alway...
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- Superb154 Reviews4.4
Pizza Restaurants
Pizza in BloomingtonPizza Payaa
4 Currency Dr, Bloomington, IL 61704I didn't know this place was shared with Mass VR but was happy to hear a new location is opening up in Uptown Normal.I ended up trying the Honey badger...
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- Superb105 Reviews4.8
The Original Pinsaria
211 N Veterans Pkwy Suite 5, Bloomington, IL 61704More people should enjoy this place.This was my second time going, first with my mom now with my girlfriend, at 8:00 on a Friday night. I enjoyed my first...
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- Superb115 Reviews4.6
Flingers Pizza Pub
1503 E Vernon Ave, Bloomington, IL 61701Honestly the best pizza in town. Love their thin crust versions. We try their monthly flings and they have had some great ones. One of my favorite ones was the...
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- Superb265 Reviews4.4
Mexican Restaurants
Mexican in BloomingtonTaqueria El Porton
901 N Main St, Bloomington, IL 61701I think this place is better for carryout orders. The food was super delish and portions were big. I had steak nachos and a lengua taco, my husband had a...
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- Superb287 Reviews4.6
Hacienda Leon
407 N Hershey Rd, Bloomington, IL 61704I had a really good experience. Great server. Very nice and made some good suggestions on the menu. My girls enjoyed their good they even want to go back and...
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- Superb241 Reviews4.4
Chinese Restaurants
Chinese in BloomingtonGolden Dragon Chinese Restaurant
111 W Monroe St, Bloomington, IL 61701I am usually not a huge fan of Chinese food but we get it occasionally because it’s my fiancé’s favorite. I got the mild general tsos chicken with pork...
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- Superb136 Reviews4.5
China Star
2402 E Oakland Ave, Bloomington, IL 61701The owners are so nice! Food is good and reasonably priced. Highly recommend for quick dinner. No dine in...not sure if it's due to covid or just prefer...
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- Good131 Reviews3.9
Grand Cafe
2205 E Oakland Ave a2, Bloomington, IL 61701We ordered the appetizers party pack for MY birthday and for Christmas Eve. It was GREAT both times. The egg rolls are fantastic won ton is delicious and so is...
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- Good285 Reviews3.9
Fast Food Restaurants
Fast Food in Bloomington
PJ Fresh Marketplace
1522 W Market St, Bloomington, IL 61701Okay so it's not very often that I will give a five-star review. The reason that I did was Kiara and Ashley both greeted me as I entered the store, made...
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- Superb17 Reviews4.4
Taco John's
1525 S Main St, Bloomington, IL 61701I've been so impressed by every taco John's I visit lately. Something has changed with this company, their service is great, the food is really good...
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- Good157 Reviews3.9
Seafood Restaurants
Seafood in Bloomington
Wesley’s Grill
1804 S Hershey Rd #10, Bloomington, IL 61704Came to this restaurant with family for the 1st time. The food was AMAZING! It was very tasty and the plate presentation was outstanding. I would highly...
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- Superb39 Reviews4.8
Rob Dob's Restaurant & Bar
801 N Hershey Rd, Bloomington, IL 61704We had been recommended to come here and we are so glad we tried it out! We came here on a weekend for lunch and had great service and wonderful food. There...
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- Good224 Reviews4.1
Red Lobster
714 S Eldorado Rd, Bloomington, IL 61704All you can eat shrimp with the special on Monday nights. The service was excellent, food was good and fresh. The waitress didn't postpone shrimp...
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- Good210 Reviews4.1
Burger Restaurants
Burgers in BloomingtonEpiphany Farms Restaurant
220 E Front St, Bloomington, IL 61701We had to try this place while in Bloomington. It did not disappoint. Great food, nice atmosphere, decent wine list. Would definitely come here again. Staff...
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Jetstream Burger Bar
3098-3090 Cira Dr, Bloomington, IL 61704The place got slammed as a result of some delayed flights. The crew on shift rolled up their sleeves and knocked out the orders with a smile. Ordered the...
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- Good14 Reviews3.6
The Love Shack
1406 E Empire St, Bloomington, IL 61701Fantastic smash burger with crispy edges. I had the chili fries as well, which tastes great, but will stick with you the rest of the day! FYI the building is...
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- Good28 Reviews3.7
Indian Restaurants
Indian in BloomingtonBloom Bawarchi Indian Restaurant & Bar
503 North Prospect Road STE: 103 & 104, 503 N Prospect Rd STE: 104, Bloomington, IL 61704Bloom has quickly become my favorite Indian restaurant in town. The food and cocktails are excellent and the staff super friendly and helpful. The online menu...
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- Superb272 Reviews4.6
Signature India Bloomington
1407 N Veterans Pkwy Suit #26, Bloomington, IL 61704This restaurant is great. The food was delicious, and the owner was very kind and welcoming. Many Indians were eating there, so it probably is very authentic....
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Aroma Indian Restaurant & Bar
716 S Eldorado Rd, Bloomington, IL 61704Great evening spot for dinner with family and loved ones. To start I thought this restaurant was going to be a disappointment, the entrance host had a...
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- Good192 Reviews4.1
Italian Restaurants
Italian in BloomingtonBiaggi's Ristorante Italiano
3010 E Empire St, Bloomington, IL 61704Came here for my wife's birthday on a Friday night, did reservations the night before. We got our own booth right in front of the kitchen, our server was...
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- Superb301 Reviews4.5
The Lucca Grill
116 E Market St, Bloomington, IL 61701Little hidden gem we stumbled upon as we were heading home and passing through the town. I ordered the Lemon Butter Garlic Shrimp Pasta and he had the Pasta...
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Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
1701 E Empire St, Bloomington, IL 61704Loved our waitress! She was amazing! So polite. Our food was amazing as always! And when we asked for to-go boxes she put our food in the boxes for us (she...
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- Good204 Reviews4.2
Steakhouses
Steakhouses in Bloomington
Jim's Steak House
2307 E Washington St, Bloomington, IL 61701Best stake house in Bloomington/Normal, without a doubt! I have dinned here multiple times, it never disappoints. The cuts are excellent and grilled to a...
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- Good214 Reviews4.2
Texas Roadhouse
1713 E Empire St, Bloomington, IL 61704GREAT FOOD! GREAT SERVICE. Best mash potatoes I've ever had. This place was packed but they were quick to clean a table and set new people down. Waitress...
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- Good82 Reviews4.1
Outback Steakhouse
1637 E Empire St, Bloomington, IL 61701We had a fantastic meal. I love rare steak. And I actually mean Pittsburgh blue rare. I ordered the fillet. It was cooked perfectly.I have had steak all over...
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- Good248 Reviews4
Sandwich Shops
Sandwich Shops in Bloomington
Firehouse Subs Lakewood Plaza
1407 N Veterans Pkwy Unit F, Bloomington, IL 61704I recently discovered Firehouse Subs and I have not been back to Subway since. They have something for all of .picky eaters .. 1 don't eat cold subs, 1...
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- Good107 Reviews4
Chicken Wings
Chicken Wings in BloomingtonPop-Up Chicken Shop
409 N Hershey Rd, Bloomington, IL 61704$25 Total after tax (2 dishes). No tip due to no service.First time eating here. You enter, look at a menu while the cashier stares at you. The menu has no...
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- Superb257 Reviews4.8
Super JJ Fish & Chicken
1510 W Market St, Bloomington, IL 61701Food here is good but pricey. It’s conveniently located off the highway and across the street from a travel center. That’s my wife and I go to spot when we...
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- Good120 Reviews3.5
It's Just Wings
2107 Veterans Pkwy, Bloomington, IL 61704Super weird that this is just Chilis pretending to be another eatery. The food is consistently pretty decent, often times the fries are spongy, but the chicken...
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Bar & Grill
Bar & Grill in BloomingtonThe Pass Pub & Grill
2303 E Washington St Suite #600H, E Washington St, Bloomington, IL 61704I've only been there once but I did like it. My burger was cooked well and featured fresh toppings. The beer was cold. And the service was friendly. My...
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Cadillac Jack's
1507 S Main St, Bloomington, IL 61701Food is well above average for what you'd expect from a bar. Loved the garlic cheese curds and the sidewinder fries. My goto burger is the Western. Tried...
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- Superb120 Reviews4.4
Western Tap
1301 N Western Ave, Bloomington, IL 61701Great local bar/restaurant with awesome food and a great atmosphere! ICE cold drinks and great cheese balls! The cheeseburgers are really good as well! We...
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- Superb154 Reviews4.3
Spotteddog
1504 Morrissey Dr, Bloomington, IL 61704The Spotted Dog is a dive bar, but I don't mean that at all in a negative way. We found them on Yelp! a couple a couple of years ago, and we've been...
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- Superb169 Reviews4.5
Crawford's Corner Pub
610 W Chestnut St, Bloomington, IL 61701We went to Crawford's for breakfast and were amazed at the prices. We got the Hangover Helper and a breakfast taco with chorizo. It was so good! We will...
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- Superb184 Reviews4.4
Windjammer Lounge
2303 Stern Dr, Bloomington, IL 61704I like the place atmosphere is chill good pool tables cold beer. My wings tasted like they were deep fried after fish had been deep fried in same oil but other...
- Superb129 Reviews4.4