The restaurant serves good food and offers a piano bar. The prices are on the high side but a salad and bread is included with entrees. What potential guests should know is that there is a painting of a naked lady on one of the back walls. You won’t see it until you are shown your table and then it may be too late to request a change. Keep this very important point foremost if you make a reservation as the person taking your request won’t bring it up. The restaurant puts the onus on the customer to make this advance request. There was no other table available or the staff would have moved us. If you want a take home box, be aware that your server will personally do that, maybe even right in front of you squeezed between those at your table!
isaac galewsky
One of THE MOST incredible dinner experiences to be had in the area, I can't recommend it highly enough.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Everson Pierce
Best steak in the area!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
DAVE P
6 years ago my dad and I started going to Jim's on Monday. I moved to Bloomington to be his caretaker. He loved Jim's and enjoyed dinner in the bar every Monday. We became regulars. As soon as we walked in, our martinis were being made. Cannot say enough about the love we felt from everyone. Stopped in this last Monday. Dad's been gone a year. They're family. Cannot say enough about everyone here. This is exactly what you want from a local business.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
run514
The Prime rib was tasty and tender. The service was outstanding and the drinks were mixed to perfection.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
phil badger
Awesome diner with my wife.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Will woodruff
Hadn’t been there in 30 years, still as great or greater today!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Clam Chowder, Beef Medallions Oscar
James Russell
Hadn't been here in a very long time. Nice to see familiar surroundings and menu choices.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
MICHELE GAUSSELIN
My husband went with my son and a colleague tonight, and I asked my husband to bring me home a lobster tail. I have dined at the restaurant before and it was awesome, but the takeout was also incredible! The chef is consistent and great! FYI I’m new from Chicago Suburbs and I appreciate a good joint like this!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ci ndy Taylor
Food was great as usual. Table service was slow. Atmosphere was nice and quiet.
Jim’s Steakhouse. The name alone whispers old-school charm—mahogany walls, dim lighting, the faint ghost of 1980s cocaine deals drifting through the air. We came for a birthday dinner with high hopes and $400 in our wallets. We left spiritually bankrupt and bonded by trauma.
It started with the “salad,” which was just iceberg lettuce drowned in a mystery dressing that tasted like mayonnaise left in a hot car. The Caesar was even worse—off-putting enough that grown adults stared at their plates like they’d just found a crime scene.
Then came the appetizers. Calamari that fought back. Like chewing rubber bands soaked in fryer grease. Spinach artichoke dip? Not bad. But when one mediocre thing is the highlight, you’re in trouble.
And then, oh boy, the entrees. Ribeyes so dry they could have been jerky. Over-trimmed, lifeless, and sadder than your aunt’s third wedding. The sea bass? Straight-up tasted like ammonia. Not metaphorically. Like, actual Windex. Someone spit it into a napkin. Loudly.
Baked potatoes were raw in the middle. The sour cream tasted like it was trying to ferment itself. The mashed potatoes could be used to grout tile. And the steak tidbits? Just salt with a meat texture.
We spent over $400 on what felt like a prank. I don’t know what happened back in the day, but Jim’s is running on vibes, dust, and memories of better times. We laughed so hard at how bad it was.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
Grace Park
If you’ve ever wondered what it feels like to be personally victimized by a menu, Jim’s Steakhouse is your answer. We came for a birthday dinner and instead entered a culinary hostage situation. The second we walked in, we were greeted by the seductive aroma of rotting aquarium. I ignored every instinct and ordered the Tuesday sea bass special—because I enjoy suffering, apparently. It arrived marinated in pure ammonia, and I got to spit my food into a napkin like a cat with a hairball made of regret.
The potato was a cold, uncooked rock. The sour cream had evolved into yogurt’s evil twin. My husband’s mac and cheese tasted like it had been lovingly torched over a tire fire. Salads? One bite and done. The “famous” Brittany dressing is a war crime involving mayo and wet lettuce. Pot roast? Salt. Just salt.
They comped us a cheesecake drizzled in chocolate, which I hate, but by then my spirit had already left my body.
The server was a saint. She deserves a raise. Or an escape plan.
If you’re craving trauma with a side of Diet Pepsi, you’ve found your place.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 4
Andrew Park
I think their fridge is broken. Almost all of the food tasted like it had spoiled. Except the steak.
The service was fine. The server didn’t walk us to the table or tell us when it was ready.
It’s an interesting interior. Classic. A very cocaine 80s aesthetic. But it smells like a fish market (Which you should not adventure to try).
My wife’s bass tasted like ammonia. And I’m almost certain that what I ate was not a ribeye.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Becky Angell
Had my wedding rehearsal there . They had very good food and the atmosphere was good . Plus the server was amazing on June 4th 2025 in the evening
The restaurant serves good food and offers a piano bar. The prices are on the high side but a salad and bread is included with entrees. What potential guests should know is that there is a painting of a naked lady on one of the back walls. You won’t see it until you are shown your table and then it may be too late to request a change. Keep this very important point foremost if you make a reservation as the person taking your request won’t bring it up. The restaurant puts the onus on the customer to make this advance request. There was no other table available or the staff would have moved us. If you want a take home box, be aware that your server will personally do that, maybe even right in front of you squeezed between those at your table!
One of THE MOST incredible dinner experiences to be had in the area, I can't recommend it highly enough.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best steak in the area!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
6 years ago my dad and I started going to Jim's on Monday. I moved to Bloomington to be his caretaker. He loved Jim's and enjoyed dinner in the bar every Monday. We became regulars. As soon as we walked in, our martinis were being made. Cannot say enough about the love we felt from everyone. Stopped in this last Monday. Dad's been gone a year. They're family. Cannot say enough about everyone here. This is exactly what you want from a local business.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Prime rib was tasty and tender. The service was outstanding and the drinks were mixed to perfection.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Awesome diner with my wife.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hadn’t been there in 30 years, still as great or greater today!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Clam Chowder, Beef Medallions Oscar
Hadn't been here in a very long time. Nice to see familiar surroundings and menu choices.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
My husband went with my son and a colleague tonight, and I asked my husband to bring me home a lobster tail. I have dined at the restaurant before and it was awesome, but the takeout was also incredible! The chef is consistent and great! FYI I’m new from Chicago Suburbs and I appreciate a good joint like this!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was great as usual. Table service was slow. Atmosphere was nice and quiet.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
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Loved it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jim’s Steakhouse. The name alone whispers old-school charm—mahogany walls, dim lighting, the faint ghost of 1980s cocaine deals drifting through the air. We came for a birthday dinner with high hopes and $400 in our wallets. We left spiritually bankrupt and bonded by trauma.
It started with the “salad,” which was just iceberg lettuce drowned in a mystery dressing that tasted like mayonnaise left in a hot car. The Caesar was even worse—off-putting enough that grown adults stared at their plates like they’d just found a crime scene.
Then came the appetizers. Calamari that fought back. Like chewing rubber bands soaked in fryer grease. Spinach artichoke dip? Not bad. But when one mediocre thing is the highlight, you’re in trouble.
And then, oh boy, the entrees. Ribeyes so dry they could have been jerky. Over-trimmed, lifeless, and sadder than your aunt’s third wedding. The sea bass? Straight-up tasted like ammonia. Not metaphorically. Like, actual Windex. Someone spit it into a napkin. Loudly.
Baked potatoes were raw in the middle. The sour cream tasted like it was trying to ferment itself. The mashed potatoes could be used to grout tile. And the steak tidbits? Just salt with a meat texture.
We spent over $400 on what felt like a prank. I don’t know what happened back in the day, but Jim’s is running on vibes, dust, and memories of better times. We laughed so hard at how bad it was.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
If you’ve ever wondered what it feels like to be personally victimized by a menu, Jim’s Steakhouse is your answer. We came for a birthday dinner and instead entered a culinary hostage situation. The second we walked in, we were greeted by the seductive aroma of rotting aquarium. I ignored every instinct and ordered the Tuesday sea bass special—because I enjoy suffering, apparently. It arrived marinated in pure ammonia, and I got to spit my food into a napkin like a cat with a hairball made of regret.
The potato was a cold, uncooked rock. The sour cream had evolved into yogurt’s evil twin. My husband’s mac and cheese tasted like it had been lovingly torched over a tire fire. Salads? One bite and done. The “famous” Brittany dressing is a war crime involving mayo and wet lettuce. Pot roast? Salt. Just salt.
They comped us a cheesecake drizzled in chocolate, which I hate, but by then my spirit had already left my body.
The server was a saint. She deserves a raise. Or an escape plan.
If you’re craving trauma with a side of Diet Pepsi, you’ve found your place.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 4
I think their fridge is broken. Almost all of the food tasted like it had spoiled. Except the steak.
The service was fine. The server didn’t walk us to the table or tell us when it was ready.
It’s an interesting interior. Classic. A very cocaine 80s aesthetic. But it smells like a fish market (Which you should not adventure to try).
My wife’s bass tasted like ammonia. And I’m almost certain that what I ate was not a ribeye.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Had my wedding rehearsal there . They had very good food and the atmosphere was good . Plus the server was amazing on June 4th 2025 in the evening
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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