42 Best American Restaurants in Bloomington

“I came in during lunch. I got one of the burgers which was delicious. Fantastic atmosphere and it looks like it would be a fun place during the evening. They have board games and an arcade area.

Also, our server Adam E. was amazing. He truly made our experience here phenomenal.“

“Lost my comment. Try again. On May 19th a group of family members went to the Bloomington Culvers. We were celebrating my grandsons grade school concert. I was unable to go up front to order and my son asked if someone could help me. Jose (spelling) I believe was the night manager. He came back to my table and took my order. He was so gracious and kind. I so appreciated his help. I didn't have the right walker and it would have been difficult without help to go up front. I can't thank him enough. It is so nice to go to a restaurant and know everyone is so friendly and willing to make your experience a good one. Thank you Don and Misty for such a wonderful crew. Now if you only had your fried chicken back on the menu, my favorite. See you soon“

“I visited the Bayshore location in Glendale, Wisconsin for lunch. I used the coupon for $5 off & it was absolutely outstanding. I will be back for sure.“

“First time I visited since Veterans Day. Your sticker indicated a three percent service fee due to supply chain issues. Why don’t you just raise your prices to cover those issues. If the supply chaiin issues are solved you can offer a price rollback. I’ll find another place that posts their prices instead of service charging.“

“If you haven’t already been, you need to! Minute chicken, wood fire pizzas, banana cream pie!!! So good 🤤“

“Very good sandwiches and the vibe there is really nice“

“We had their French dip with fries. Everything tasted great! Tomato bisque was extraordinary!!! Bread that was served with it melted on my mouth. We are from Hudson, WI. We will visit the Woodbury location for sure! Oh, I might add, great service which is hard to come by now days.“

“We went there for the first time yesterday and I was blown away. We just moved up here and have been going everywhere to check out the local fare. This place was very affordable concerning other places we have been since we moved here. Our server Misty was one of the best I have ever had the pleasure of interacting with and everything we ordered was on point. I got the fish, and shrimp as well. They were on point. The coleslaw was the best I have had here yet. The reuben was far and above the other places I have tried and I am a reuben freak. 10/10 we are going back.“

“North Star Tavern absolutely crushed it for our group! We had our reservation double at the very last minute and they not only accommodated us, but were able to get us in earlier too. The host who helped coordinate everything was incredibly kind, patient, and accommodating. I really wish I had gotten his name because he made the whole experience so easy. And Riley, our server, despite being a Packer fan 😉, was fantastic. She handled our large group like a pro and gave us excellent service the entire time with a smile on her face. Also…that Brussel sprout salad is an absolute banger. 10/10 all around!“

“Absolutely delicious! You will not be disappointed with any of their unique desserts or refreshing drinks! 5 out of 5“

“patty melt is my fav of any restaurant! Great malt too.“

“Food & service was excellent. Minnesota Wild Rice Soup was delicious. My Minnesota cousin said it was the best she'd ever had. The Shrimp and Grits were reminiscent of the best of New Orleans cuisine...just enough spicy with succulent shrimp and creamy grits. Our great waiter (name?/young blondish male) advised well on wine pairing. Cousin had the Artisanal Seasonal Pasta which she found refreshing and rich, but not heavy. Our waiter was excellent, attentive, personable, and professional. Would return anytime, even if just for a bowl of the wild rice soup.“

“Jim, our server, was awesome. Very friendly and helpful. Hosted a friendly environment for us! Taste was delicious (try the Pepperoni Smash Burger)!“

“Great food and speedy friendly service!“

“Bloomington, MN, @ Southtown is my fave Applebee’s of all the MN ABs. (I haven’t been to the Baxter one yet). The food is always so good, great music, every employee is so genuinely kind, attentive, and seems to really enjoy their jobs. It’s so chill there; just perfect, really comfy.
My son had the mushroom Swiss burger today & I had the club sammy, both with raspberry lemonades. Everything was delicious & flavorful & reasonably priced. We’ll definitely be back. (Eagan MN is my second fave ABs.) ;)“

“The absolute best customer service ANYWHERE! I can tell you … as a past employee there,,,,they do their best to fill a need but do it in a fun way! I was there for 25 years and as a top seller I can say it was the best 25 of my life. Yes, it’s a commissioned store but, they really DO see the customer. DO try to make it fun and get you what you need.“

“I really enjoyed my meal. I had the juicy Lucy with the wild rice soup. All of the food was great. Ashley was my server and she was outstanding. She understood I was trying to avoid the lobby DJ ( no hate, just wanted something quieter). I was on my phone a bunch during my dinner catching up with my kids and she was very considerate about her service. She was cordial, attentive, informative, and helpful. The type of person you want representing you your restaurant. Food was great, she was excellent.“

“Honey, chicken salad to die for. Yum“

“Consistently delicious, every meal, every time. The atmosphere is beautiful with all the windows, dark wood, cozy seating and water feature. And the staff is so friendly and professional.“

“We had some very tasty food for dinner!
Fiesta Lime Chicken and Chicken Parmesan Fettuccine.
The food was hot and fresh!
Our server (Sofia) was very friendly and helpful with the menu.
The manager even came by our table to chat briefly!
We will definitely be back!“

“The service was good, we had the drinks made because they don’t have a drink menu. For the food… we had the Cajun dry rub and plain wings plus different sauces to use. We ordered extra Moscow Mule which was great! The bartender was amazing. We sat by the bar. Great experience w Tori the bartender.“

“The Food , Wine , Beer , Atmosphere and the dining experience at its finest“

“Today, Jule 7, 2026, was my daughter's birthday, and we decided to celebrate at Red Lobster. It was our first time eating lobster, and we really enjoyed everything. There were six of us in our group. The atmosphere was very pleasant. Our waiter, Abdalla, was very polite, helpful, and attentive; he wished my daughter a happy birthday and brought her a beautifully presented ice cream treat with a candle.“

“Note: I’ve only had drinks, apps and the pizza. Great wine selection. The pizza though was some of the best I’ve had. Service is also wonderful. I’m treated like a regular. Atmosphere wise it’s cozy and easy to carry a conversation.“

“First time here, breakfast buffet was ok. Probably do an omelette tomorrow, someone else had one and it looked delightful.Hit the bar at around 7 pm, excellent service. Day after Christmas you never know what you’re going to get! There were a few people in/at the at and a large group; bartender was very attentive. Ordered a buffalo chicken flatbread and was blown away. Sucker was loaded, tons of chicken and so much flavor! I’ve been disappointed so many times with the heat level of buffalo chicken… this was soooo good! Highly recommend. I will stay here again without doubt.“

“Awesome food and great service“

“Everything is delicious 😋, I am going back“

“We sat at the bar and had an excellent time. Jenny served us and she was top notch, quick and friendly service as well as some of the best balanced cocktails we've had. Food was fresh and tasty and also came out surprisingly quick. Highly recommend.“

“Nice service good food price is little high but ok“

“We had a group of 22 people on New Year’s Eve. The only workers were Pete the bartender and Verne the cook. The front desk person did assist. Along with our group there were several other parties and Pete and Verne worked extremely hard to take care of us. We would recommend giving them another. Try to those people who have given bad reviews. Thank you, Pete and Verne.“

“Love the manager he was announcing the customers name and having fun im from Madison Wisconsin we need that energy up there“

“Matt was amazing best server I’ve had in awhile“

“My dinner order was wrong while seated with 12 of my business colleagues. Eventually the manager brought my order out and personally apologized and comp’d the meal . Dan Dan Noodles are delicious . That’s great customer service. I’ll be back to Crave @ MOA.“

“First time here and the staff realized immediately. Talked about the menu/provided recommendations, checked in on us, and really went above and beyond. Bryan was amazing and SO helpful. And of course the food was amazing, too! I got the Buffalo chicken wrap. Wish I lived closer!“

“Was skeptical about dining here due to the poor reviews but was pleasantly surprised. We (party of 8) got there at 5pm right when they opened on a Friday. The hotel was very busy at that point and we didn’t have a reservation. We were seated immediately which was helpful as we had 4 kids in our party. The restaurant was not too busy and service was prompt and pleasant. Everyone liked their food. Kids all enjoyed their kid meal. The chicken was well done. Overall a good experience!“

“The absolute best customer service ANYWHERE! I can tell you … as a past employee there,,,,they do their best to fill a need but do it in a fun way! I was there for 25 years and as a top seller I can say it was the best 25 of my life. Yes, it’s a commissioned store but, they really DO see the customer. DO try to make it fun and get you what you need.“

“Had the most amazing jerk chicken here my bartender was Joe super nice guy definitely 5 star ⭐️“

“It gave Glitter Rooster and The Silver Tin Hen a lot of JOY to ANNOY every single EMPLOYEE here with their loud noisy QUACKS at COWBOY JACK'S, to the point where I'm actually surprised that there weren't any ATTACKS done to the Chickens for acting like a bunch of noisy WHACKS, and there weren't any SMACKS to any of their BEAKS either, which also surprised me considering that they continued to use their beaks to make Loud Yacks nonstop by clucking the entire time we were there. In fact, the chickens were so noisy that I'd be surprised if anyone nearby was able to enjoy their meals or SNACKS with even the slightest amount of peace. because any silence would have been filled with the sound of chickens clucking louder than a pack of wolves. However, an appetizer called Cowboy Queso with chicken was the best chicken chip dip that I've had in years; I'd even enjoy that chicken chip appetizer if there had been 1,000,006 loud squawking chickens along with a bunch of lawn mowers and honking cars all making a rackett of noise simultaneously. Therefore, I definitely would recommend going to CowChick Jack's... wait, no, I meant, CowBird Jack's. Wait, no. That's not it either. I meant, to CowBoy Jack's.“

“OMG!!! I wasn't sure what to expect from this restaurant within the Hilton, but was I ever surprised!\nI ordered the Seared New York Strip with fingerling potatoes, asparagus and broccoli, and it was PERFECT! The steak was cooked to order, with seasons that kept me (a definite salt person) from ruining it by putting salt on it! It didn't need it. \nThe wait staff were great, and so nice, even after I spilled my water all over the table and floor. I wish I could have sampled some of their wine to go with the steak, but unfortunately, that wasn't possible. Honestly, the food didn't need it. Would highly recommend them to anyone in the area!“

“6/24/24: The first ever Rainforest Cafe that opened on February 3, 1994 first floor at Rainforest Cafe third floor Relocated on January 22, 2016) first time back to rain forest cafe. Since July 2016 Enjoy Everyone“

“Great place for small get togethers but not not weddings unless it’s very small“

“I’m Batman…………………………………..“