43 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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“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“

“Awesome food!“

“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!“

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

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

“Very good food I had the beer cheese burger and my husband had the beer cheese steak. The fries were awesome . Our waitress was doing some kind of challenge and sung I’m a little teapot for us. Had a lot of fun here. Very fun date night place. Sophia was our wonderful waitress and deserves a raise!“

“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.“

“It's an Applebee's so you know what to expect. Still, we keep coming back because the service tends to always exceed expectations. I also like that the managers are present and visit the tables to see how everything is doing. Parking is abundant given that it is part of the mall complex.“

“Absolutely unique and wonderful. Friendly service.“

“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!“

“I've eaten here twice recently. The view is always amazing. The food is good. My complaint is how slow the service is. This last time we were there for two hours. Not because we were just enjoying our time but because it took that long to get our food.“

“Great steaks 🥩 Great service“

“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 🔥“

“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.“

“Always, but we certainly miss the pies.“

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

“Five stars Plus for the staff at Crazy Horse today! My wife and I were having lunch and I witnessed a family come in with their big Golden Retriever and they immediately accommodated them with a nice big table on the patio and without a second someone said I'll run and get the dog dish and some water for the sweet dog! So great to see such attentiveness to a customer's needs. We will be back again soon!“

“Lizzy had AMAZING customer service!! Her vibe was everything—so cheery, kind, and fun. She really made the whole experience special. I came to celebrate my birthday and had an absolute blast! The food and dessert were also incredible. I would 100% come back just for her service again!“

“Excellent service and great food. Came with the family and wasn't sure about it being kid friendly but this place absolutely is. Feels like a country kitchen in the middle of the city. We didn't have drinks but everyone's food was fantastic.“

“Great breakfast menu. Sebastian was great!“

“My server was luis, he was super friendly and funny. He also made sure our food and check got to us in a very timely manner. The nest time you're at the IHOP by the collage mall, ask for him by name if you want a good dinning experience.“

“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 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.“

“OMG!! The peanut brittle is amazing.“

“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.“

“Amazing food! Definitely will be back“

“I haven't been to a Bob Evans in close to 20 years. It was everything and more than I remember. Large portions for pricing. Food was delicious and filling. Restaurant was clean and bright. Our server, Christopher, was awesome, fun and great at checking on our table“

“Hoosier sports atmosphere.“

“Probably closer to 4.5 stars, but they get 5 stars because they are the best food I've had in Bloomington so far, and I've been to quite a few places (although worth noting that I am gluten free).

. Temperature nailed, great texture. Slightly oversalted.

Baby Back . Charred, flavorful, tender. Ordered a full rack to take some home for a bargain. Wished I ordered 2. Note that I rarely give out 5/5s.

Baked / Sweet . Solid, just as you'd expect, reliable.

Lemonade: 3.5/5. Not the greatest but who cares?? The ribs were a blast!

You pay more than the average restaurant here but you also get better food.“

“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!“

“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!“

“Great food great employees!!“

“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.“

“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.“

“Came to Kilroy’s for this weekend with my wife and daughter, and it brought back a lot of memories from when we were at IU. This place has always been one of our favorites, and it still feels the same all these years later. My wife booked us a table outside and the visit was very memorable. Our server Alexia made our visit wonderful. She was friendly and quick. Great food, great service and even better getting to share a spot we’ve always loved with our daughter. I will be coming back in the spring.“