Restaurants in Bloomington
The Best Restaurants
Garden of Paradise
1412 E Empire St, Bloomington, IL 61701We have been going here for years and they NEVER disappoint! We have 4 kiddos and their tastes are quite different...we could always rely on GP to have...
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- Superb365 Reviews4.7
Pop Up Chicken Shop
1006 E Lincoln St, Bloomington, IL 61701Seriously a must try. The horseshoe is fantastic, but know it's A LOT of food! The sidewinder dill fries are delicious. Can't go wrong with anything...
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- Superb210 Reviews4.8
Taqueria El Porton
901 N Main St, Bloomington, IL 61701Stopped in for breakfast. Service was great, waitress was confident and attentive. Food was brought out hot with plenty of tortillas. Overall a great...
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- Superb265 Reviews4.7
The Mystic Kitchen & Tasting Room
306 N Center St, Bloomington, IL 61701We hosted our rehearsal dinner at Mystic Kitchen and had an absolutely fabulous experience. We live out of state and had no trouble communicating with the...
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- Superb130 Reviews4.8
Bloom Bawarchi Indian Restaurant & Bar
503 N Prospect Rd STE: 104, Bloomington, IL 61704Here i am, once again writing a review for Indian food. what can i say... This place is very tasty! Authentic and extremely busy for 10:30 at night....
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- Superb219 Reviews4.6
Rosie's Pub
106 E Front St, Bloomington, IL 61701I’ve had about half of the items on the menu and each one has been great. The staff is charming and always pleasant. One of my favorite spots downtown. Nice...
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- Superb184 Reviews4.6
Seoul Mama - Korean Restaurant
2103 Veterans Pkwy #312, Bloomington, IL 61704Was in town for work and found this place just driving around. Wasn't sure what to expect since there isn't much Korean food in the area. Walked in...
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- Superb180 Reviews4.6
Biaggi's Ristorante Italiano
3010 E Empire St, Bloomington, IL 61704Last minute made a reservation for 8 people and they were able to accommodate us in the bar area. The service was great, drinks came out fast and the meals all...
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- Superb247 Reviews4.5
Epiphany Farms Restaurant
220 E Front St, Bloomington, IL 61701We used Epiphany Farms Estate as our wedding venue and Epiphany Farms Restaurant for our delicious wedding food! Epiphany Farms is our favorite restaurant in...
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- Superb244 Reviews4.5
Annie's Eats Carry-Out And Catering
606 N Clinton St, Bloomington, IL 61701I have been here on more than one occasion. The people are always super nice, and the food is the absolute best BBQ in town. Nothing comes close to it. My...
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- Superb140 Reviews4.6
Signature India Bloomington
1407 North Veterans Parkway Suit #26, Bloomington, IL 61704This is a great restaurant! The people are always so helpful picking what to eat and they make great recommendations. The food is always delicious- I ordered...
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- Superb189 Reviews4.5
Ivy Lane Bakery
405 N Main St, Bloomington, IL 61701We've been eating cookies from here every so often for several years. Then when Covid-19 sent a lot of people home to "hibernate" around March...
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- Superb92 Reviews4.7
Dollface Desserts
1118 E Oakland Ave, Bloomington, IL 61701Cheesecake, cookies, cream puffs, muffins… Dollface Desserts can do no wrong. Everything is beautifully and thoughtfully crafted down to small details and...
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- Superb59 Reviews4.9
Tony's Diner
1917 S Main St, Bloomington, IL 61704We decided on lunch today at Tony's Restaurant on Main St. South of the Veterans Pkwy overhead second light it's on your right. A awesome lunch I had...
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- Superb168 Reviews4.5
Spotteddog
1504 Morrissey Dr, Bloomington, IL 61704This is a hole in the wall, but the food was good and the staff was very friendly and attentive. It seems weird to say, but the prep cook needs to improve...
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- Superb159 Reviews4.5
Keller's Iron Skillet & Catering
609 Hannah St, Bloomington, IL 61701Our food was delicious, the service was quick and friendly, the atmosphere was welcoming and homey. The prices are extremely reasonable and the menu selection...
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- Superb152 Reviews4.5
The Lucca Grill
116 E Market St, Bloomington, IL 61701I haven't been there in over ten years. Nothing has changed, but why change something that works well. The place was packed on a Friday night. The service...
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- Superb211 Reviews4.4
Flingers Pizza Pub
1503 E Vernon Ave, Bloomington, IL 61701Good was great, service was quick. The pizza rolls (can't remember the right name) were awesome, best parts of a calzone and pizza roll and normal pizza...
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- Superb211 Reviews4.4
Hacienda Leon
407 N Hershey Rd, Bloomington, IL 61704Found this place on Yelp and decided to try and really liked it. Good Mexican food with generous portions and great service. They have an extensive menu with...
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- Superb202 Reviews4.4
Thai House of Bloomington IL
805 Morrissey Dr, Bloomington, IL 61701Literally, I would risk it all just to eat from the restaurant. Is it in a sketchy looking location? Yes. But is it worth the drive? Yes. I've never had...
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- Superb192 Reviews4.4
Shannon's Five Star
1305 S Mercer Ave, Bloomington, IL 61704A group of us get together for lunch once a month and one of the girls suggested Shannon's. I think the majority of us got the taco salad. It was...
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- Superb191 Reviews4.4
Pizza Payaa
4 Currency Dr, Bloomington, IL 61704No one in town is really taking this much time effort and love into a pizza. Highest quality ingredients, and it shows in the pizza. Hands down best pizza you...
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- Superb66 Reviews4.7
Lil Beaver Brewery
5 Finance Dr, Bloomington, IL 61704Beer list is fantastic. The quality and variety of their own beers is great. Something good for everyone. Service is second to none. Every server and bartender...
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- Superb111 Reviews4.5
Janet's Cakes & Catering
504 Guido Cir, Bloomington, IL 61701On my birthday my husband ordered a cake from here, it was the most beautiful and delicious cake I had. It was amazing! When I showed interest in baking, my...
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- Superb80 Reviews4.6
Crawford's Corner Pub
610 W Chestnut St, Bloomington, IL 61701Crawfords already has awesome reviews so I’m not sure how much I’m helping..I felt obligated to comment after my visit for food pickup tonight. Ordered 2...
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- Superb159 Reviews4.4
Nothing Bundt Cakes
2109 Veterans Pkwy #13, Bloomington, IL 61704These are absolutely the best cakes, would recommend to anyone who wants a special treat. The guys in the shop love them! No one has a favorite because they...
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- Superb42 Reviews4.9
Cadillac Jack's
1507 S Main St, Bloomington, IL 61701I've been meaning to for a while, but I finally stopped in for the first time tonight. Food was all delicious, fresh, and homemade. The place was very...
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- Superb97 Reviews4.5
The Pass Pub & Grill
2303 E Washington St Suite #600H, E Washington St, Bloomington, IL 61704I've had a good lunch here a few times. Service has been friendly, garlic cheese curds have been awesome. But they never seem to have horseradish for my...
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- Superb71 Reviews4.6
American Restaurants
American in BloomingtonRosie's Pub
106 E Front St, Bloomington, IL 61701I’ve had about half of the items on the menu and each one has been great. The staff is charming and always pleasant. One of my favorite spots downtown. Nice...
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- Superb184 Reviews4.6
Epiphany Farms Restaurant
220 E Front St, Bloomington, IL 61701We used Epiphany Farms Estate as our wedding venue and Epiphany Farms Restaurant for our delicious wedding food! Epiphany Farms is our favorite restaurant in...
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- Superb244 Reviews4.5
Keller's Iron Skillet & Catering
609 Hannah St, Bloomington, IL 61701Our food was delicious, the service was quick and friendly, the atmosphere was welcoming and homey. The prices are extremely reasonable and the menu selection...
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- Superb152 Reviews4.5
Pizza Restaurants
Pizza in BloomingtonFlingers Pizza Pub
1503 E Vernon Ave, Bloomington, IL 61701Good was great, service was quick. The pizza rolls (can't remember the right name) were awesome, best parts of a calzone and pizza roll and normal pizza...
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- Superb211 Reviews4.4
Pizza Payaa
4 Currency Dr, Bloomington, IL 61704No one in town is really taking this much time effort and love into a pizza. Highest quality ingredients, and it shows in the pizza. Hands down best pizza you...
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- Superb66 Reviews4.7
Lu Lu's Pizza
802 E Washington St, Bloomington, IL 61701Fabulous experience at Lulu's this week. BloNo pizza joints have a new rival! Toppings were generous & prices are reasonable for both pizza and...
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- Superb28 Reviews4.7
Mexican Restaurants
Mexican in BloomingtonTaqueria El Porton
901 N Main St, Bloomington, IL 61701Stopped in for breakfast. Service was great, waitress was confident and attentive. Food was brought out hot with plenty of tortillas. Overall a great...
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- Superb265 Reviews4.7
Hacienda Leon
407 N Hershey Rd, Bloomington, IL 61704Found this place on Yelp and decided to try and really liked it. Good Mexican food with generous portions and great service. They have an extensive menu with...
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- Superb202 Reviews4.4
Chinese Restaurants
Chinese in Bloomington
Golden Dragon Chinese Restaurant
111 W Monroe St, Bloomington, IL 61701Definitely my favorite Chinese food in town! The owners are so incredibly friendly and kind. They have gluten free options if you ask which is always a huge...
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- Good75 Reviews4.2
Grand Cafe
2205 E Oakland Ave a2, Bloomington, IL 61701If you like Filipino food this is the place to go! They have it all...pansit several kinds including pansit palabok, adobo, garlic fried rice, egg rolls, Kare...
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- Good262 Reviews4
China Star
2402 E Oakland Ave, Bloomington, IL 61701This place is amazing for Chinese food. I was looking for the best Chinese food in town and this is it. Their stir fry is my favorite. I love the veggies they...
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- Good117 Reviews3.9
Fast Food Restaurants
Fast Food in Bloomington
BAO DESTINATION
1413 Leslie Dr, Bloomington, IL 61704Tried them for the first time today, and I will definitely be back! I had the Char Sui (bbq pork) lunch combo and my wife had the Bang Bang (Korean fried...
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- Superb12 Reviews4.7
Seafood Restaurants
Seafood in Bloomington
Red Lobster
714 S Eldorado Rd, Bloomington, IL 61704Although Red Lobster can be pricey depending on what you order the food was hot and delicious. Our food service came out really fast after our order and we did...
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- Good164 Reviews4.2
Wesley's Grill
1804 S Hershey Rd #10, Bloomington, IL 61704Ordered the lobster shrimp and Mac and cheese. It was very good. Seafood was good quality for central IL and portion size was decent for price. I will...
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- Superb12 Reviews5
Rob Dob's Restaurant & Bar
801 N Hershey Rd, Bloomington, IL 61704We have a daughter with autism and dining out can be stressful to say the least. My husband called ahead and let the staff know that we’d need a quiet area....
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- Good168 Reviews4.1
Indian Restaurants
Indian in BloomingtonBloom Bawarchi Indian Restaurant & Bar
503 N Prospect Rd STE: 104, Bloomington, IL 61704Here i am, once again writing a review for Indian food. what can i say... This place is very tasty! Authentic and extremely busy for 10:30 at night....
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- Superb219 Reviews4.6
Signature India Bloomington
1407 North Veterans Parkway Suit #26, Bloomington, IL 61704This is a great restaurant! The people are always so helpful picking what to eat and they make great recommendations. The food is always delicious- I ordered...
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- Superb189 Reviews4.5
Aroma Indian Restaurant & Bar
716 S Eldorado Rd, Bloomington, IL 61704As always, authentic and fabulous cuisine! The best restaurant in Central Illinois - seriously - I'm very very picky..... My friends and I were so happy...
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- Good166 Reviews4
Italian Restaurants
Italian in BloomingtonBiaggi's Ristorante Italiano
3010 E Empire St, Bloomington, IL 61704Last minute made a reservation for 8 people and they were able to accommodate us in the bar area. The service was great, drinks came out fast and the meals all...
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- Superb247 Reviews4.5
The Lucca Grill
116 E Market St, Bloomington, IL 61701I haven't been there in over ten years. Nothing has changed, but why change something that works well. The place was packed on a Friday night. The service...
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- Superb211 Reviews4.4
The Original Pinsaria
211 N Veterans Pkwy Suite 5, Bloomington, IL 61704First time here and the manager was kind enough to go over the menu before we ordered and explained everything. Pizza came out amd was delicious. Also, the...
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- Superb75 Reviews4.5
Steakhouses
Steakhouses in Bloomington
Jim's Steak House
2307 E Washington St, Bloomington, IL 61701Like this place a lot, a bit pricey but the steaks, roast, shrimp cocktail, scallops basically everything I've had here was tasty. Great place to...
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- Good185 Reviews4.2
Outback Steakhouse
1637 E Empire St, Bloomington, IL 61701Very good was busy but we were sat in 10 minutes Mac n Cheese bites were phenomenal and twisted ribs are really good! My wife had the bloomin fried chicken...
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- Good215 Reviews4
Texas Roadhouse
1713 E Empire St, Bloomington, IL 61704Have been here several times since it opened a couple months ago. The staff has always been friendly. The rolls and cinnamon honey butter are so good! I...
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- Good29 Reviews4
Sandwich Shops
Sandwich Shops in Bloomington
Pueblo Grande
2303 E Washington St, Bloomington, IL 61704Great meal, large portions, friendly, attentive staff! We went in for Cinco de Mayo and had a very nice time. The restaurant is clean and updated. If you...
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- Superb31 Reviews4.4
Chicken Wings
Chicken Wings in BloomingtonPop Up Chicken Shop
1006 E Lincoln St, Bloomington, IL 61701Seriously a must try. The horseshoe is fantastic, but know it's A LOT of food! The sidewinder dill fries are delicious. Can't go wrong with anything...
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- Superb210 Reviews4.8
Gracie's Tacos and Wings
1414 1/2 S Main St, Bloomington, IL 61701The tacos here are amazing. So far I've tried the Carne asada, barbacoa, and chorizo. Her tortillas and Tortilla chips are the best in town. I recently...
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- Good48 Reviews4.1
Bar & Grill
Bar & Grill in BloomingtonCadillac Jack's
1507 S Main St, Bloomington, IL 61701I've been meaning to for a while, but I finally stopped in for the first time tonight. Food was all delicious, fresh, and homemade. The place was very...
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- Superb97 Reviews4.5
The Pass Pub & Grill
2303 E Washington St Suite #600H, E Washington St, Bloomington, IL 61704I've had a good lunch here a few times. Service has been friendly, garlic cheese curds have been awesome. But they never seem to have horseradish for my...
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- Superb71 Reviews4.6
Western Tap
1301 N Western Ave, Bloomington, IL 61701Really huge burger, super hot and fresh fries, and a Sam Adam's for $13.00. Very nice server. Kind of tucked off the main drag, the definition of a hidden...
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- Superb127 Reviews4.4