Great find during the chocolate fest. Good food & service.
Trevor T.
Very bad food with great drinks. Cook is very bad and has no clue about how to use salt. I had lobster roll and it was the worst that I ever had. Way too much salt. Wife had shrimp and mushrooms risotto. Not a risotto at all. Just badly cooked rice. My manhattan was great.
Doug Dirr
Could not get in. Didn't make a reservation.
Roger King
Thought food was good and on time when ordered.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Elle D.
Disclaimer: Picked this place to eat on the way back to Chicago from a work trip downstate with my coworkers. I'm comparing my food/experience to all my others, not pretending Chicago is somehow better than anywhere else, because it's not. However, this is up there with terrible and disappointing food. So, coworker googled some Bloomington spots and this place describes itself as "Bloomington's Exclusive Tapas and Fine Dining Restaurant." We picked this place for the "tapas" description. This is not a tapas restaurant. Tapas, small plates, typically Spanish in nature, thinking we'd order a bunch of stuff to share. No, this place has a few "shared bites" that range from $15-$17. The menu then also offers a variety of salads, a taco menu at the bottom (very confusing, also $18 for three tacos lol), and flip side for burgers and the expensive "large plates" menu. I ordered the "Reality Chicken" large plate as recommended by the waitress: TERIYAKI GLAZED CHICKEN WITH MASHED POTATOES AND HOUSE VEGETABLES For $20. Was really disappointed when what showed up was a small, overcooked, dry chicken breast next to mashed potatoes with some grilled bell peppers next to it that had pesto on them (?). Some kind of teriyaki sauce poured on everything. Weird choice of flavors. Sad meal. Had me wondering if my coworker suggesting Cracker Barrel earlier was probably the better move. I'm trying to imagine what a $40 "fine dining" steak looks like considering the $18 tacos on the menu came with salsa in a plastic to-go container. Or "ossu bucco" on the menu? Yikes. They do offer $150 bottles of wine if you want. Seems like a spot that needs a new name and needs to figure out what kind of restaurant it actually. "BloNo" expect more!
John Rayford
The bacon wrapped dates are off the chain in Jesus name. I live here in Texas now and every time I go back to visit, bacon wrapped dates is a must!Ella is a blessing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
David B.
I drove in from Urbana and my brother and his wife drove down from Peoria and we met in Bloomington for lunch. What a great relaxing spot to catch up with each other. We started with the Italian beef egg rolls which were unique and crispy with just the right amount of jardinera. I had an amazing shrimp pasta and my brother and his wife really enjoyed their meals. The service was good although the server could have been a little more attentive on drink refills. Would definitely go back.
Sue Goodwin
Great place for a date or girl's night out!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lori Schrock
First timers last night… NYE… waitress was great… food amazing… loved the drinks… we will be back!!!
Johnny A.
All of the nicest spots in town! Excellent staff and food! Best place to pick up middle aged divorced women!
The service and the ambiance of this place was amazing. Ordered a mocktail which turned out pretty tasty. However, the food was alright. The chips that came on the side of my chicken sandwich were way too salty.
Michelle Harlow
The spring rolls are delicious ? The goat cheese ball salad is a unique blend of flavors & textures that work well together. The chicken breast with mashed potatoes was moist & well seasoned. I recommend Reality Bites to friends from out of town. This is a local gem!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mashed Potatoes
Chris Hallam
Upscale atmosphere. Food is great! Chocolate and espresso martinis are ? Josh is a solid bartender !!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Buffalo Chicken Sandwich, Bang Bang Shrimp, Bacon Wrapped Dates, Filet, Burger, Korean Pork Belly, Goat Cheese Balls with Berry Sauce
Connie Zurkammer
Waitress was excellent and service was great. Food was good. Nice restaurant and fair prices.
Great find during the chocolate fest. Good food & service.
Very bad food with great drinks. Cook is very bad and has no clue about how to use salt. I had lobster roll and it was the worst that I ever had. Way too much salt. Wife had shrimp and mushrooms risotto. Not a risotto at all. Just badly cooked rice. My manhattan was great.
Could not get in. Didn't make a reservation.
Thought food was good and on time when ordered.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Disclaimer: Picked this place to eat on the way back to Chicago from a work trip downstate with my coworkers. I'm comparing my food/experience to all my others, not pretending Chicago is somehow better than anywhere else, because it's not. However, this is up there with terrible and disappointing food. So, coworker googled some Bloomington spots and this place describes itself as "Bloomington's Exclusive Tapas and Fine Dining Restaurant." We picked this place for the "tapas" description. This is not a tapas restaurant. Tapas, small plates, typically Spanish in nature, thinking we'd order a bunch of stuff to share. No, this place has a few "shared bites" that range from $15-$17. The menu then also offers a variety of salads, a taco menu at the bottom (very confusing, also $18 for three tacos lol), and flip side for burgers and the expensive "large plates" menu. I ordered the "Reality Chicken" large plate as recommended by the waitress: TERIYAKI GLAZED CHICKEN WITH MASHED POTATOES AND HOUSE VEGETABLES For $20. Was really disappointed when what showed up was a small, overcooked, dry chicken breast next to mashed potatoes with some grilled bell peppers next to it that had pesto on them (?). Some kind of teriyaki sauce poured on everything. Weird choice of flavors. Sad meal. Had me wondering if my coworker suggesting Cracker Barrel earlier was probably the better move. I'm trying to imagine what a $40 "fine dining" steak looks like considering the $18 tacos on the menu came with salsa in a plastic to-go container. Or "ossu bucco" on the menu? Yikes. They do offer $150 bottles of wine if you want. Seems like a spot that needs a new name and needs to figure out what kind of restaurant it actually. "BloNo" expect more!
The bacon wrapped dates are off the chain in Jesus name. I live here in Texas now and every time I go back to visit, bacon wrapped dates is a must!Ella is a blessing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I drove in from Urbana and my brother and his wife drove down from Peoria and we met in Bloomington for lunch. What a great relaxing spot to catch up with each other. We started with the Italian beef egg rolls which were unique and crispy with just the right amount of jardinera. I had an amazing shrimp pasta and my brother and his wife really enjoyed their meals. The service was good although the server could have been a little more attentive on drink refills. Would definitely go back.
Great place for a date or girl's night out!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First timers last night… NYE… waitress was great… food amazing… loved the drinks… we will be back!!!
All of the nicest spots in town! Excellent staff and food! Best place to pick up middle aged divorced women!
Restaurantji Recommends
The service and the ambiance of this place was amazing. Ordered a mocktail which turned out pretty tasty. However, the food was alright. The chips that came on the side of my chicken sandwich were way too salty.
The spring rolls are delicious ? The goat cheese ball salad is a unique blend of flavors & textures that work well together. The chicken breast with mashed potatoes was moist & well seasoned. I recommend Reality Bites to friends from out of town. This is a local gem!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mashed Potatoes
Upscale atmosphere. Food is great! Chocolate and espresso martinis are ? Josh is a solid bartender !!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Buffalo Chicken Sandwich, Bang Bang Shrimp, Bacon Wrapped Dates, Filet, Burger, Korean Pork Belly, Goat Cheese Balls with Berry Sauce
Waitress was excellent and service was great. Food was good. Nice restaurant and fair prices.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Buffalo Chicken Sandwich, Burger
Enjoyed the absolute best shrimp tacos here and I was visiting from Florida last week, treat yourself and you'll agree!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5