40 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!“

“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.“

“Megan wall our server was amazing. She checked on us the whole time we were there! Five stars for her⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Awesome food!“

“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.“

“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!“

“4 of us came for 1st time. Many food options, tons of beer options both draft and bottles. Servers and bartenders were attentive and super chill just to chat with. Food was all good. We got a mix of burgers, tacos, and apps. We came from over an hour away and will definitely eat here again when in town. Had trivia going on but we could still talk down the bar area amongst ourselves.“

“My server was Drew, he was super nice and helped create a warm atmosphere. I got the cheeseburger and my wife got the lemon chicken, both were phenomenal, as was the chocolate meltdown cake for dessert. I do think it would be nice to come back here.“

“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 🔥“

“I had not visited Red Lobster in a long time, but today we went there for a Girls' Lunch, and it could not have been a more pleasant experience. The restaurant itself was clean and inviting. The menu was appealing and diverse, but not overwhelming. The food was fresh and delicious. We absolutely loved our server, Charlee, who was attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable.
Overall, I highly recommend this restaurant if you are looking to treat yourself to some amazing seafood at a welcoming location with outstanding service. You will love it! Ask for Charlee!“

“Amazing food and incredible service! Loved it. We are visiting from out of town and will definitely be back when in town.“

“Way better food than you would expect from an arcade, the Cajun Shrimp Pasta and Steak & Shrimp Alfredo are excellent. The digital darts boards are also a lot of fun.“

“Great food plus you will not leave hungry!!! Omelet are 5 eggs…. Recommend all of them!!“

“Very cute and cozy, nice indoor and outdoor eating spaces. Pleasant service. We all really liked the food including my picky teenagers. We had the truffle fries, cheese bread, pulled pork grilled cheese, pub fries, Mac b cheese, and fish and chips. Everyone enjoyed their food. My hubby also really liked the Summer Shandy.“

“We knew from our first meal at Scenic View that it would be a favorite. Our family of four went on a summer Saturday at around 11am and, while there were definitely plenty of people there, we were surprised that it wasn't busier. We sat inside but could have happily eaten outdoors and may do that next time we visit. I wouldn't recommend eating here if you are in any sort of a hurry as the food did take quite a while to come out of the kitchen, but it was absolutely worth the wait.

We ordered generously, including the way better than expected fried pickles and very good spinach and artichoke dip. Both came out super hot and very fresh and were way better than what we get at most places around Bloomington. My mother ordered a crock of the French onion soup and was surprised to receive such a large portion of great quality soup. All of our entrees were prepared perfectly and just much better than we expected, including breakfast, sandwiches, and burgers. Two of us are vegetarians, and we loved having multiple menu options to pick from rather than the usual one menu item (or the classic salad and fries combo).

This restaurant could easily coast on average food due to its great location, but instead they really seem to take pride in putting out a great meal. It wasn't a cheap meal, but every dish was generously portioned, freshly prepared, and really worth the price. We'll be happy to be repeat customers.“

“Since we don't have a Cheddar's in our area, we try to go whenever we are on the road. This restaurant was clean and the staff was super friendly and helpful. My 5 year old doesn't like apple juice, milk or 'lemonade'. We conspired with our server to give him 'strawberry juice' or strawberry lemonade. Thanks for the assistance! Our only small complaint was that the chicken tenders were bland. Other than that, great job as always!“

“Great steaks 🥩 Great service“

“Always, but we certainly miss the pies.“

“Went for Lunch by recommendation of several friends and the Chef himself. Went in with open mind and was blown away by the atmosphere. I sat at the bar and ordered. Bartender was great and knowledgeable about the items and listed the great options. I ordered a drink and talked about trying something new substitute as an ingredient wasn't available. He made a fantastic drink I'd order again. Bob Ross painting special on the TV was top notch aswell.“

“Crazy Horse patron for more than 35 years. Tonight’s experience was by far the best yet! Sierra was an amazing server. She was friendly, knowledgeable and had honest and trustworthy recommendations. Food was wonderful…blackened salmon with greens and grains. Patio was lovely even on a warm summer night. High recommendations all around!“

“Great breakfast menu. Sebastian was great!“

“Great food, fantastic drinks, and even better service. The atmosphere is perfect for brunch with friends, or a dinner date night. I get a consistent, and quality experience every time I visit! I would recommend getting reservations as tables do fill very quickly.“

““Outstanding service! Our server CASSIE was incredibly patient, kind, and attentive throughout our entire visit. She made us feel welcomed and taken care of, and their positive attitude really stood out. On top of being an excellent server, she were also very pleasant and attractive. Definitely someone who deserves recognition for their great customer service!”“

“It was beyond excellent 👌. I don't get to eat out much these days but when I do it has definitely lost its quality. Waitress was the best. I'm a question asker, I didn't know which things to pick. She went above and beyond. I also I was a horse person all my life. The decor was great, portraits were wonderful. ❤“

“OMG!! The peanut brittle is amazing.“

“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“

“Great beer!!! We loved Tropical Vortex!“

“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.“

“On the 27th of July, April and I went to try out this new restaurant and it was great!! Just a skeletal crew of 2, River the cook, and Sam the manager had it all under control. 😀 I'd recommend Hoosier Hanks East to anyone I run into! Great food and great service, priced about right, I give them all 5 of 5-stars!! Thanks guys, it was a great afternoon. Peace all.“

“Our first visit. Food was tasty, server was pleasant and helpful. It was very kind of the manager to take care of a special request.

Overall: Excellent.

The only negative: they don't have vegetarian items. That can be a drawback in a university town where many people are vegetarian. Not an issue for me though.“

“Amazing food! Definitely will be back“

“We had an amazing experience tonight at the Bloomington Chili’s . Even though they were swamped and very short staffed, every single person that was working tonight handled it with grace and a smile. Our amazing, sweet server Morgan was the best. She was serving one half of the restaurant alone with her food runners and they were like a well oiled machine. Morgan had a difficult table whom we watched her deal with, with a smile. So hats off to hard workers who show up and who are happy to work hard. WAY to go Morgan! I hope she made a lot of large tips for her efforts! Give that girl a raise!“

“Hoosier sports atmosphere.“

“The food was fabulous. Service unbelievable. Thank you so much!“

“coaches bar and grill is open 7 days a week for breakfast Monday thru friday 6-10am, Saturday and sunday 7-11am. we're open for dinner monday thru Saturday 5-10pm. now open for brunch on Saturday and sunday 11am-1pm. There is awesome staff here!“

“Been there a lot of times all items are 👍“

“The staff were super awesome and very nice to me and my family, they made sure we had everything we were wanting when we checked out. The restaurant was extremely clean and we even came in to them cleaning more of their equipment so i felt very comfortable eating there.“