25 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.“

“Stopped by on July 4th. While many places were closed, this family owned, off the beaten path restaurant surprised us. Friendly staff who were very attentive. Great food- sloppy joe and onion rings, Smash burger and potato oles, came out hot and tasty. Will be back when we are in the area.“

“We went to Baxter’s to celebrate graduation and Father’s Day. While the Food and service were great I’ve never understood why the restaurant take reservations and why the servers ask if we are there to celebrate something special when they don’t really acknowledge or make the event special that way. Hence, I am just giving it a four star. We ordered a lot of food a lot of cocktails everything tasted pretty decent and overall it was a good experience but nothing to write home about. Also, I do want to call out that we did not have any steaks we stuck with the pastas and flatbreads and a bunch of appetisers which all tasted great. We also had a vegetarian in our party and it was good that we were able to find some nice vegetarian options. Highly recommend the strawberry spinach salad which was a summer special.“

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

“I have been 2x now and both experiences I left happy! Great food. Great prices. Great staff. Only suggestion is to have bottled water availble for purchaseuntil the water doesn't taste like mud in Bloomington.“

“Our experience was great from the moment we walked in. Excellent service, food & atmosphere! The lobster topped mashed potatos were amazing. Coconut shrimp was perfectly cooked. Dragon shrimp was delicious. Our waitress was friendly, attentive & prompt. Management was great as well. We will definitely be back! It was well worth our drive (1 hour)!!“

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

“great breakfast but the waitress sucked and kept going into the bathroom to ues her vape“

“Excellent food every time!“

“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!“

“food was great and so was the service.“

“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.“

“LOVE ANJU ABOVE!! Drinks were on point and sushi was amazing!Cant wait to go back!“

“This cozy place is a packed house on a Friday night, but worth the effort to find a seat. The atmosphere is lively, the service is friendly and attentive. The food is incredible, delicious doesn’t adequately describe the flavor profiles and the quality.“

“Had the burnt ends & pulled pork sandwiches, which my granddaughter really loved & she’s very picky“

“I have ordered the spicy cheese curds. The service was quick, food hot and the atmosphere is calming. I will say that the cheese curds say spicy, it may be the slight Mexican in me but personally the spice after eating 12 was about 2/10, but the quality was very good. If you are visiting definitely check this place out for good food at a good price.“

“Hyvee in Bloomington catered my wedding. They made the proccess so simple and the food was amazing. Guests were talking about it all night. Their staffed stayed and ensured the buffet was stocked and cleaned up and wrapped up all the leftovers when dinner was done. If you are wanting a delisious budget friendly food option for your event check them out!“

“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!!!“

“Food is not too bad, the service for picking up needs more to be desired, and needs work. The guy that Food is not too bad, but the service for picking up needs more to be desired, and needs work. The guy who served me was rude, and he put the bag on the table instead of handing it to me! He was rude, and he put the bag on the table instead of handing it to me!“

“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!“

“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“

“My wife and I brought our 8 month old son, but forgot toys for him. Culvers to the rescue! One of the employees, a tall young man with short hair (unfortunately did not get his name) gifted him a Culver's themed rubber duck! He loves it and we love the time we had here“

“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.“

“A fun local pub! Delicious food and a variety of beverages. Something for everyone! The chicken dip sandwich is my favorite!!!“

“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! 😀“