31 Best American Restaurants in Bloomington

“Fantastic! Food was amazing service was great,best burger I’ve ever had in my life!“

“We love C3. It’s our go to girls hangout.“

“Beautiful, spacious modern decor. Impressed by the esthetic from the moment of entering. Food was excellent. Got the baby beet salad. Very good, but I think the beets (fewer perhaps) should’ve been chopped into smaller pieces with more strawberries and greenery. Very filling. I had the roasted eggplant for my entree. Wonderfully seasoned, served over a bed of white rice. I would definitely get it again. My desert choice was the blueberry cheesecake. Scrumptious! The staff was very friendly and efficient. Will definitely go back. Nice outdoor patio area as well. Thumbs up!“

“Open mic is sweet, staff is killer.“

“This past Sunday, a group of 19 from various parts of IN and MI, gathered to celebrate a family members 60th birthday. Cloverleaf was amazing in many ways as we took over the back of the restaurant. A team served everyone’s fresh food at the same time. Customer service was so awesome and the food was yummy also.“

“This is the first time I visited the Village Inn since they moved from their old building. I must say, it was a pleasant experience. There was a line at the door before they opened and we were maybe 6 or 8 people back from the door. Regardless of the fair amount of people there, our server was ON IT. Service was quick, friendly and the atmosphere was nice and clean. The food was also very good, and not super expensive. I'd recommend this place to anyone looking for a nice diner without a lot of pretense.“

“Love their food service and the lovely store that you can browse before or after you great meal. When traveling you can always count on CB to have great food, lovely ornaments, and tons of candy from the past. Something for everyone!“

“Absolutely unique and wonderful. Friendly service.“

“The Food !!! I recommended the food. Prices aren't bad either. With the sandwiches you can either get 2 sides or 1 side and a drink. I only ate half a sandwich and half of the fries and I was full !“

“My time at michael’s uptown Café was wonderful very chill and elegant my food was so delicious and the crème brûlée to die for overall It’s an amazing restaurant to enjoy an amazing meal and chill with friends and family“

“Wonderful dining experience. Exceptional service, meal ,and libations.“

“From Tipton ind. What a happy accident. Staying overnight in Bloomington nd this restaurant came up on my phn. Holy macrole ((sp)) Great staff, nice setting, steak/ chcn pot pie...both amazing flavors,cooked perfectly will b here Everytime we are in town. Probably the best meal on the whole trip ....“

“The restaurant was full of veterans (we are not) taking advantage of a free meal offered by Applebees on Veterans Day. The staff handled the rush efficiently, working as a team to take care of everyone. Our waiter was friendly, efficient and did a great job. The burgers were great, fries hot and the 4 of us were happy enough to all say “we will be back”!
And kudos to Applebees for honoring those that served!“

“Always, but we certainly miss the pies.“

“Absolutely loved my first time at Hinkle! Super laid back and comfortable atmosphere, the employees made me feel like family! the food was amazing and super fast service! oh my were those burgers fabulous! My visit to Hinkles today was the absolute best part of my day! Thank you to all the staff even the bearded feller that made me laugh and cut up with me. Fun times for sure and great food..can't beat that!“

“Great food! Great beer menu. Good service.“

“Absolutely amazing food and top tier customer service! The deserts are delicious and they have a great selection of toppings for the potatoes. The owners really go above and beyond!“

“The Cozy Table is my favorite place to eat. Everyone is down to earth and respectful! I love the food and the great employees!!!“

“My daughter suggested we go to breakfast at Scenic View since she really liked it when she visited previously. I was not disappointed! I knew the weather was going to be nice and they have limited seating, so I made reservations the evening before. I made them for an inside table, but we were able to change it to outside when we talked to the hostess. I didn’t want to take the risk of reserving an outside table in case the weather turned. We ended up getting a table with a really good view. The classic eggs Benedict was delicious. I will definitely be going back there!“

“So this place is awesome.
One block off IU campus.
Friendly staff. Craft QuaffOn beers.
Best fish tacos I’ve found in Bloomington. Had the Wedge salad and truffle fries too. Both delish.
I’ll be back.“

“Truly cannot believe that I've never left a written review for the restaurant that launched me into a decade of hospitality.

Thankful for all the kindness, polite guests and rockstar staff FHG has seen over the years.“

“Great steaks 🥩 Great service“

“Typically I go to the Crazy Horse for lunch and get the half soup/ half sandwich combo. The 2 soups rotate and while it doesn't fill the void ledt by Darn Good Soup it is a reasonable option as the soups are pretty solid.

A few highlights besides the soup are a solid bourbon offering at the bar, the best fried mozzarella sticks in town since Opie Taylors closed. Marks Cuban their take on a Cuban sandwich is tasty, the Shrimp Po Boy (pictured) is solid and they have a good pork tenderloin sandwhich which is of course an Indiana staple.

Overall the menu is has a good offering of shareables, bar food, salads and sandwhiches its a pretty vintage old bar and since Irish Lion closed one of the few long time fixtures on the square still standing.“

“𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 ⚠️: 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝘂𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝗻-𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝟮𝟰 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀. 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝗼𝘅 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁. 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝘀𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲. 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀, 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗮 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗕𝗼𝘅 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁“

“The Bacon Smash Burger and Caribbean Luxe Patron cocktail were delicious and worth the wait. The staff is all new, so they were still working out the kinks, but the staff was friendly and very helpful. The games were a lot of fun.“

“Great breakfast menu. Sebastian was great!“

“Excellent in every aspect. Great food, service and staff. New owners are also very friendly and definitely putting an effort the business and very accommodating, even with the current situation. Please give them a try if you haven’t yet.“

“OMG!! The peanut brittle is amazing.“

“Joshua was my server, he was very polite and kind to me. Acted very professionally almost to the perfection of a butlers persona I'd say. All in all very good service food was prepared and brought to me in a very timely manner. Compared to other places I've been lately and other servers I've had Joshua is definitely an S tier server on my tier list of bloomington hospitality servers I've encountered.“

“really amazing brewery one of my favorite places when I ride the Greenway now all they need is live music but food and beer are 🔥“

“We enjoyed sticks and sandwiches loaded to the max with #BIGcheeze. Great service with a smile. Thank you!!“