The best restaurants in Bloomington
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Cinco de Mayo Cantina
RestaurantsFamily-owned restaurant offering classic Mexican dishes and margaritas in a comfy space with patio seating.
Cinco de Mayo Cantina
RestaurantsIzumi Japanese Cuisine
RestaurantsRelaxed Asian eatery with a menu of sushi rolls, ramen noodle bowls and hibachi dinners.
Izumi Japanese Cuisine
RestaurantsTapatio Mex Food
RestaurantsTacos, burritos and other traditional Mexican eats served in a casual setting.
Tapatio Mex Food
RestaurantsManhattan Pizzeria
RestaurantsPizza parlor dishing up NY-style pies available by the slice and the pie along with garlic knots and chicken wings.
Manhattan Pizzeria
RestaurantsMí Abuelito 2 Mexican Restaurant
RestaurantsFestive Mexican restaurant featuring steaks, fajitas and burritos, along with frozen margaritas.
Mí Abuelito 2 Mexican Restaurant
RestaurantsIsuka Hibachi Express and Sushi
RestaurantsHibachi eatery featuring sushi and hibachi-grilled fare in a Japanese-style setting.
Isuka Hibachi Express and Sushi
RestaurantsDon Juan Taquería
RestaurantsWarm restaurant with a toppings bar offering a range of Mexican eats like tacos and burritos.
Don Juan Taquería
RestaurantsJust Pizza
RestaurantsClassic pies, subs & salads, plus tater tots, nachos & other grub are fixed up in strip-mall digs.
Just Pizza
RestaurantsCugino's Pizza
RestaurantsLaid-back pizzeria offering subs, wings, and other comfort foods for takeout or dine-in.
Cugino's Pizza
RestaurantsPasquales
RestaurantsCozy pizza spot with a buffet plus a menu of classic pies and sandwiches.
Pasquales
RestaurantsEl Crucero Mexican Restaurant
RestaurantsCasual Mexican restaurant offering all-you-can-eat options, happy hour, and live music, plus rooftop seating.
El Crucero Mexican Restaurant
RestaurantsMasa Sake Grill
RestaurantsCasual Japanese restaurant offering hibachi-grilled steak and seafood alongside sushi and a sake bar.
Masa Sake Grill
RestaurantsSushi Boss
RestaurantsModern counter-serve cafe specializing in design-your-own sushi rolls, with a range of simple sides.
Sushi Boss
RestaurantsTegry Bistro
RestaurantsSushi, seafood spot plating rolls and soups, plus bento box options.
Tegry Bistro
RestaurantsLos Arroyos Mexican Restaurant & Bar
RestaurantsPopular restaurant offering a range of Mexican-cuisine staples like ceviche and enchiladas, as well as margaritas and beers.
Los Arroyos Mexican Restaurant & Bar
RestaurantsEl Sabor Mexican & Chinese Food
RestaurantsCasual restaurant serving familiar Chinese and Mexican fare such as tacos, burritos, fried rice, and egg rolls.
El Sabor Mexican & Chinese Food
RestaurantsKabuto Japanese Steak House
RestaurantsChefs grill meats & prepare sushi at communal tables at this Japanese steakhouse & sushi stop.
Kabuto Japanese Steak House
RestaurantsYoshi (Downtown Indy)
RestaurantsCasual choice for a range of sushi rolls, bowls, hibachi dishes and bubble tea.
Yoshi (Downtown Indy)
RestaurantsFiesta Ranchera Restaurant | Mexican
RestaurantsColorful setting with a bar offering hearty Mexican eats like tacos, burritos & grilled meats.
Fiesta Ranchera Restaurant | Mexican
RestaurantsFujiyama Steakhouse of Japan
RestaurantsSimply styled Japanese steakhouse crafts imaginative sushi rolls & tabletop hibachi entertainment.
Fujiyama Steakhouse of Japan
RestaurantsThe Original Noble Roman's
RestaurantsCounter-serve pizza chain offering classic pies, sandwiches, pastas & wings, geared for takeout.
The Original Noble Roman's
RestaurantsWatami Sushi All You Can Eat
RestaurantsUnlimited sushi rolls & à la carte entrees in a contemporary, booth-lined space with patio seating.
Watami Sushi All You Can Eat
RestaurantsVito Provolone's
RestaurantsRelaxed, cozy Italian restaurant offering classic pastas & pizza, plus chicken & seafood dishes.
Vito Provolone's
RestaurantsPizza King
RestaurantsRelaxed, family-friendly chain serving up pizza & sandwiches, plus salads & desserts.
Pizza King
RestaurantsIchiban Sushi Bar & Sammy's Asian Cuisine
RestaurantsAn eclectic array of sushi, hibachi & Asian entrees served in stylish digs with traditional accents.
Ichiban Sushi Bar & Sammy's Asian Cuisine
RestaurantsAgave and Rye Indianapolis
RestaurantsPlayful chain restaurant specializing in creative street-style tacos and donuts, plus a menu of cocktails and craft beers.
Agave and Rye Indianapolis
RestaurantsNesso Italian Kitchen
RestaurantsAiry-industrial stop for Italian seafood, locally sourced meats & fresh pasta plus wine & cocktails.
Nesso Italian Kitchen
RestaurantsBakersfield Mass Ave
RestaurantsTacos & a few other Mexican dishes are delivered in an upbeat, margarita-fueled atmosphere.
Bakersfield Mass Ave
RestaurantsPizza Di Tito
RestaurantsLocal pizzeria serving New York-style pies and other staples in a casual setting.
Pizza Di Tito
RestaurantsOutback Steakhouse
RestaurantsBoisterous Australian-themed chain serving steaks, seafood & other hearty steakhouse fare.
Outback Steakhouse
RestaurantsBubba's 33
RestaurantsBurgers, pizza & beer served alongside many large-screen TVs showing sports & music videos.
Bubba's 33
RestaurantsCity Barbeque
RestaurantsCounter-serve smokehouse chain offering classic barbecue fare in down-home settings.
City Barbeque
RestaurantsPortillo’s Indianapolis-IN
RestaurantsChicago-born chain for hot dogs, Italian beef sandwiches & more, plus beer & wine, in retro digs.
Portillo’s Indianapolis-IN
RestaurantsRaising Cane's Chicken Fingers
RestaurantsFast-food chain specializing in fried chicken fingers, crinkle-cut fries & Texas toast.
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers
RestaurantsTexas Roadhouse
RestaurantsLively chain steakhouse serving American fare with a Southwestern spin amid Texas-themed decor.
Texas Roadhouse
RestaurantsCracker Barrel Old Country Store
RestaurantsHomey chain restaurant serving American comfort food, with an on-site general store.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
RestaurantsMr patakon
RestaurantsCasual, kid-friendly eatery featuring a menu of traditional Colombian dishes, as well as desserts and juices.
Mr patakon
RestaurantsWaffle House
RestaurantsSimple chain spot offering American diner fare & all-day breakfast, including signature waffles.
Waffle House
RestaurantsMa Ma's Korean Restaurant
RestaurantsLow-key space for ample helpings of Korean fare & grill-it-yourself BBQ on tableside grills.
Ma Ma's Korean Restaurant
RestaurantsTexas Roadhouse
RestaurantsLively chain steakhouse serving American fare with a Southwestern spin amid Texas-themed decor.
Texas Roadhouse
RestaurantsCracker Barrel Old Country Store
RestaurantsHomey chain restaurant serving American comfort food, with an on-site general store.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
RestaurantsHeidelberg Haus
RestaurantsCozy, old-school German cafe & gift shop serving house-baked specialties & Bavarian goods.
Heidelberg Haus
RestaurantsJockamo Upper Crust Pizza
RestaurantsHomey, family-friendly eatery offering gourmet-style pizzas & sandwiches, plus beer & wine.
Jockamo Upper Crust Pizza
RestaurantsDenny's Restaurant
RestaurantsCasual diner chain dishing up classic American comfort fare, including all-day breakfast favorites.
Denny's Restaurant
RestaurantsLincoln Square Pancake House
RestaurantsCheery diner with a menu of hefty pancakes with various toppings, omelets & sandwiches.
Lincoln Square Pancake House
RestaurantsPho 21
RestaurantsCasual, family-friendly bistro offering classic Vietnamese eats, including pho as well as sandwiches and crepes.
Pho 21
RestaurantsCulver’s
RestaurantsFast-food chain specializing in frozen custard & signature burgers made with Midwest beef & dairy.
Culver’s
RestaurantsCulver’s
RestaurantsFast-food chain specializing in frozen custard & signature burgers made with Midwest beef & dairy.
Culver’s
RestaurantsDelicia
RestaurantsThis week, Delicia turns the culinary traditions of the Americas, the Caribbean, and Spain into vibrant plates and cocktails you actually…
Delicia
RestaurantsLivery
RestaurantsCraving a change this week? Livery brings Latin flair to a restored 1890s space, with rooftop vibes under the stars and a menu built for…
Livery
RestaurantsAle Emporium
RestaurantsAle Emporium is the family-run sports pub locals swear by, home of Honest Pizza and those World Famous Hermanaki Wings since 1982. Grab a…
Ale Emporium
RestaurantsGarrett's Smokehouse Barbeque
RestaurantsVeteran-owned Garrett's Smokehouse Barbeque has over 15 years of dialing in ribs and sandwiches that taste like smoke, plus turkey ribs,…
Garrett's Smokehouse Barbeque
RestaurantsSmokin' Jack's Rib Shack
RestaurantsUnpretentious restaurant featuring down-home, Southern-style BBQ & classic sides.
Smokin' Jack's Rib Shack
RestaurantsMother Bear's Pizza Campus
RestaurantsDeep-dish pizzas & American snacks, plus beer & wine, at a local landmark resembling a rustic cabin.
Mother Bear's Pizza Campus
RestaurantsUpland Brewing Co.
RestaurantsContemporary pub grub accompanies rotating house brews in a comfy, art-lined space with a patio.
Upland Brewing Co.
RestaurantsChili's Grill & Bar
RestaurantsFamily-friendly chain serving classic Tex-Mex & American fare in a Southwestern-style setting.
Chili's Grill & Bar
RestaurantsHappy Thai Restaurant
RestaurantsLow-key option dishing up Pad Thai and other familiar fare such as crab rangoon, massaman and yellow curries, pad see ew, drunken noodles…
Happy Thai Restaurant
RestaurantsBird's Nest Cafe
RestaurantsCountry-style venue offering comfort fare like eggs benedict & burgers, plus brunch & cocktails.
Bird's Nest Cafe
RestaurantsSugar Creek Barbeque Co
RestaurantsCasual barbecue eatery offering smoked meats, fried biscuits, sugar cream pie and an outdoor patio.
Sugar Creek Barbeque Co
RestaurantsRafters Food & Spirits
RestaurantsPub specializing in fried chicken and burgers, along with biscuits and apple butter.
Rafters Food & Spirits
RestaurantsWings Etc.
RestaurantsRelaxed sports bar serving wings & beer.
Wings Etc.
RestaurantsDa Vinci Pizza and Pasta
RestaurantsCasual pizzeria known for thin-crust pies and Italian dishes, plus a wine list.
Da Vinci Pizza and Pasta
RestaurantsPizza X Ellettsville
RestaurantsBasic counter-serve joint offering quirky specialty pizzas, plus delivery & late-night hours.
Pizza X Ellettsville
RestaurantsQDOBA Mexican Eats
RestaurantsA menu of customizable Mexican food served in a modern restaurant, plus takeout & catering.
QDOBA Mexican Eats
RestaurantsCrazy Horse
RestaurantsOld-timey American eatery & bar in an 1880s hotel offers a sizable beer list & daily drink specials.
Crazy Horse
RestaurantsCabin Restaurant & Lounge
RestaurantsCasual restaurant offering comfort fare such as cheeseburgers, plus karaoke nights.
Cabin Restaurant & Lounge
RestaurantsOutback Steakhouse
RestaurantsBoisterous Australian-themed chain serving steaks, seafood & other hearty steakhouse fare.
Outback Steakhouse
RestaurantsTexas Roadhouse
RestaurantsLively chain steakhouse serving American fare with a Southwestern spin amid Texas-themed decor.
Texas Roadhouse
RestaurantsBJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
RestaurantsFamily-friendly chain outpost pairs familiar pub fare with an extensive list of house brews.
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
RestaurantsMy Thai Downtown
RestaurantsThai restaurant dishing up comfort food in a cozy, converted house setting.
My Thai Downtown
RestaurantsBangkok Thai Cuisine
RestaurantsElegant restaurant serving familiar Thai dishes (including red curry, mango curry and fried rice), plus beer and wine.
Bangkok Thai Cuisine
RestaurantsGather Around BBQ
RestaurantsLow-key locale known for its smoked ribs and brisket, as well as classic burgers.
Gather Around BBQ
RestaurantsTomato Pie Pizza Joint
RestaurantsFrom-scratch pizzas and breadsticks are served in a laid-back atmosphere at this casual joint.
Tomato Pie Pizza Joint
RestaurantsTrojan Horse
RestaurantsKitschy tavern known for its menu of Greek & American entrees, pub grub, milkshakes & cocktails.
Trojan Horse
RestaurantsCulver’s
RestaurantsFast-food chain specializing in frozen custard & signature burgers made with Midwest beef & dairy.
Culver’s
RestaurantsMother Bear's Pizza West
RestaurantsRoomy outpost of a popular campus pizzeria offering specialty pies & beer in a relaxed atmosphere.
Mother Bear's Pizza West
RestaurantsThe Elm Restaurant
RestaurantsLocally sourced ingredients are the focus of this upscale restaurant serving contemporary American fare.
The Elm Restaurant
RestaurantsChili's Grill & Bar
RestaurantsFamily-friendly chain serving classic Tex-Mex & American fare in a Southwestern-style setting.
Chili's Grill & Bar
RestaurantsFARMbloomington
RestaurantsAll-day cafe with a funky vintage vibe, modern farmhouse-inspired cuisine & downstairs nightclub.
FARMbloomington
RestaurantsMulligan's Bar and Grill, Gosport
RestaurantsRelaxed fixture offering wraps and sandwiches alongside drinks and fried mushrooms.
Mulligan's Bar and Grill, Gosport
RestaurantsBlooming Thai
RestaurantsThai eatery serving noodle soups, curries, fried rice and pho in a casual space.
Blooming Thai
RestaurantsArtists Colony Inn & Restaurant
RestaurantsLaid-back accommodations in a relaxed inn with a free breakfast buffet, plus free parking & WiFi.
Artists Colony Inn & Restaurant
RestaurantsMy Thai Cafe & Sushi Bar
RestaurantsThai kitchen serving stir-fries, curries & other traditional dishes in a casual, modern space.
My Thai Cafe & Sushi Bar
RestaurantsHarvest Dining Room at Brown County Inn
RestaurantsLaid-back spot offering burgers and chicken sandwiches, plus cocktails and seafood dishes.
Harvest Dining Room at Brown County Inn
RestaurantsJanko's Little Zagreb
RestaurantsThis institution serves hearty steak & seafood dinners & fine wines in an old-fashioned dining room.
Janko's Little Zagreb
RestaurantsHunt Brothers Pizza
RestaurantsConvenience store-based pizza chain doling out create-your-own pies along with wings.
Hunt Brothers Pizza
RestaurantsLa Bodega Latin Market
RestaurantsBreakfasts, lunch dishes, hot dogs and bakery wares make up the menu at this casual eatery and shop.
La Bodega Latin Market
RestaurantsZwanzigZ Pizza
RestaurantsCherry-wood-trimmed pizzeria lures locals with generous slices at lunch & house-brewed beer & soda.
ZwanzigZ Pizza
RestaurantsBrozinni Pizzeria
RestaurantsInformal eatery serving New York-style pizza, pasta and salads, plus pizza dough knuckles.
Brozinni Pizzeria
RestaurantsNoble Roman's
RestaurantsCounter-serve pizza chain offering classic pies, sandwiches, pastas & wings, geared for takeout.
Noble Roman's
RestaurantsMarco's Pizza
RestaurantsCounter-serve chain serving up a menu of specialty or custom pizzas for takeout or delivery.
Marco's Pizza
RestaurantsTwisted Wings
RestaurantsCasual restaurant offering chicken wings and tenders with a variety of flavors.
Twisted Wings
RestaurantsVicino
RestaurantsCharming, light-filled eatery featuring Italian-inspired dishes like chicken marsala, pizzas and pasta, along with wine, beer, cocktails…
Vicino
RestaurantsBocca
RestaurantsCozy, casual restaurant featuring modern Italian fare alongside cocktails, wine, beer and a speakeasy.
Bocca
RestaurantsThe Eagle Mass Ave
RestaurantsConvivial eatery & beer hall dishing up Southern classics such as fried chicken & spoonbread.
The Eagle Mass Ave
RestaurantsOne World Market - Indy
RestaurantsBustling sushi parlor selling staple dishes, fresh seafood, other Japanese dishes and grocery items.
One World Market - Indy
RestaurantsGoodfellas Pizzeria - Mass Ave
RestaurantsCasual cocktail bar offering New York-style pizza, beers and wine for lunch, dinner and beyond.
Goodfellas Pizzeria - Mass Ave
RestaurantsFortyFive Degrees
RestaurantsSleek, funky locale for fusion-inspired Japanese plates & sushi, plus cocktails & after-dinner DJs.
FortyFive Degrees
RestaurantsThe Oakmont
RestaurantsTrendy spot with retro-style decor offering elevated versions of comfort classics & weekend brunch.
The Oakmont
RestaurantsConner's Kitchen + Bar
RestaurantsAiry, relaxed establishment with an industrial vibe supplying comfort food, cocktails, and craft beer.
Conner's Kitchen + Bar
RestaurantsShapiro's Delicatessen
RestaurantsBig portions of Kosher-style deli classics are served cafeteria style in easygoing surrounds.
Shapiro's Delicatessen
RestaurantsIozzo's Garden of Italy
RestaurantsStoried eatery serves Italian classics & wine in its sophisticated dining room & quaint courtyard.
Iozzo's Garden of Italy
RestaurantsGarden Table
RestaurantsChic farm-to-table specialist serving inventive New American fare plus fresh pressed juices.
Garden Table
RestaurantsShake Shack Downtown Indianapolis
RestaurantsHip, counter-serve chain for gourmet takes on fast-food classics like burgers & frozen custard.
Shake Shack Downtown Indianapolis
RestaurantsAnother Broken Egg Cafe
RestaurantsCasual chain featuring egg dishes & other breakfast items, plus brunch sandwiches.
Another Broken Egg Cafe
RestaurantsNorthside Kitchenette
RestaurantsLaid-back American cafe serving breakfast, lunch & desserts in stylish quarters with a patio.
Northside Kitchenette
RestaurantsProvision
RestaurantsHigh-end pick for imaginative New American dishes & a big wine list in industrial-chic surrounds.
Provision
RestaurantsBlue Sushi Sake Grill
RestaurantsModern, clubby restaurant featuring sushi & Japanese tapas, plus fancy mixed drinks.
Blue Sushi Sake Grill
RestaurantsPearl Street Pizzeria & Pub
RestaurantsMicrobrews, salads, sandwiches & build-your-own pies in a family-friendly eatery with a bar & TVs.
Pearl Street Pizzeria & Pub
RestaurantsMornings Breakfast & Brunch
RestaurantsBreakfast and brunch spot known for its pancakes and omelets, along with Belgian waffles.
Mornings Breakfast & Brunch
RestaurantsBrozinni Pizzeria
RestaurantsFamily-friendly pizza place features the Big Apple's signature crust & a small menu of Italian eats.
Brozinni Pizzeria
RestaurantsCafe Patachou
RestaurantsEclectic daytime plates served with fair-trade coffees & wine or beer in bright, trendy digs.
Cafe Patachou
RestaurantsRosemary & Olive Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsCozy restaurant with vegetarian items, wine, beer, and cocktails, plus a private dining room.
Rosemary & Olive Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsTupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar
RestaurantsAn all-day menu of Southern comfort food with a creative twist, plus craft beers & cocktails.
Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar
RestaurantsFuturo
RestaurantsRelaxed restaurant with an unfussy ambiance specializing in deep dish pizza, with vegan options.
Futuro
RestaurantsHasuno
RestaurantsJapanese eatery (sushi), plus American fare served in stylish surrounds.
Hasuno
RestaurantsFire by the Monon
RestaurantsImaginative pub grub & craft brews on tap served in a warm, laid-back tavern with patio tables.
Fire by the Monon
RestaurantsSpoke & Steele
RestaurantsContemporary dining lounge featuring creative regional cuisine, plus classic & signature cocktails.
Spoke & Steele
RestaurantsMama Carolla's
RestaurantsUpscale Italian restaurant in a 1920s Mediterranean-style villa offering a full bar & a garden.
Mama Carolla's
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Social Cantina
RestaurantsHip restaurant with an industrial-chic vibe serving tequila, craft beers & classic Mexican dishes.
125 N College Ave
“Hip restaurant with an industrial-chic vibe serving tequila, craft beers & classic Mexican dishes.”