21 Best American Restaurants in Bloomington

“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.“

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

“food was great and so was the service.“

“Excellent food every time!“

“This labyrinthian, enigmatic Culver's location is conveniently located near the Interstate and the county fairgrounds. Its bizarre, non-Euclidean layout complements their excellent food and service. After a long day at a convention, there's nothing I enjoy more than that first sip of Culver's root beer within an environment that slowly pecks away at my sanity with every breath I draw. Looking forward to my next visit!“

“Very nice neighborhood pub. Service was very good and so was the food. Great job.“

“We went to Baxter's for our anniversary and were pleasantly surprised for find a card congratulating us on our table. Very nice! We also received a complimentary dessert for our celebration. The food and service as always was top notch. This is one of favorite go-to places for a nice dinner! Thanks Baxter's for helping us have a great evening!“

“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!“

“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.“

“What a perfect little place with a great atmosphere!! The goat cheese balls and the potstickers are absolutely amazing! I had a season salad which was wonderful and the strawberry ganache cake is my new all-time favorite dessert!!!! Friendly, fast service!!! Love the menu selections and the drink selection is almost impossible to choose from!! So Many Great choices!!! Give Reality Bites a try! You won't be disappointed!!!“

“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!!“

“Had a great evening at Gill Street celebrating the holiday season with work friends. Special thanks to our axe throwing specialist who provided his expertise and friendly guidance for everyone in our party. Greatly appreciated how you took great care of us and helped us newbies have a safe and fun time! Thank you! 😀“

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

“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!“

“Love this place! Great food and atmosphere- good vibes only! 😎❤️🍻“

“We had an amazing meal, and amazing service from Gregory! We had the smoked ribs which were excellent, fish and chips, mushroom pasta, meatloaf, caesar salad with filet, and the short ribs. We had the calamari for an appetizer. Everything was delicious, and beautifully plated! We had the crème brulèe for dessert which was made by Daniel who made the BEST crème brulèe we have ever had from Revery, or anywhere! Gregory is the most exceptional server anywhere! He promptly checked in and explained the menu, and standout items. He is exceptionally knowledgeable about gluten and corn allergies, and was able to show me which items are safe, or could be made safe. We had an amazing time, and would recommend Revery to anyone! They also have a kids menu for the littles in your group.“

“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.“

“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“

“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.“

“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!“

“I had a hard time paying the tab. I went to the counter and was told I had to pay my waitress. I asked 3 waitress all said they were not mine and couldn't take my money. I had an appointment so after 10 minutes I left my money on the table and left. Not at all happy.“