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BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Bloomington
Price: Moderate•American•4.6(115)Time counts at BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse. Since our humble beginnings back in 1978, we've continued to refine our brewhouse experience to make BJ's a place where you can make the most of any meal. We want BJ's to be a place where the moment you leave is the moment you plan on coming back. We pride ourselves in our craft and attention to detail. Our guests come here for our award-winning handcrafted beer. They come here for the Southern California twist we've put on the Chicago-style deep dish pizza. And they come here for our Pizookies®, our world-renowned dessert. But above all we know people come here to make their good times better. So in many ways we haven't just crafted a brand, but a mindset. And our guests are the reason for this. And it's because of them we're continually striving to make sure every moment they choose to spend with us counts. Welcome to BJ's, a restaurant with a Brewhouse soul.C3 Bar
Price: Moderate•Contemporary American•4.8(1,131)C3….Next door, next level. What does that mean? We’re your neighbors. We live next door and we want to invite you into our home to give you a “next level” customer experience while you enjoy our “next level” design in our sophisticated, comfortable, eclectic atmosphere. We want to impress your palate with our hand-crafted cocktails and innovative, farm to table cuisine. We’ll learn your name, become your good friends and give you some of the best hospitality and service you’ve ever experienced. Let’s meet at C3.
Please note:
All reservations are subject to a 2 hour time limit.
We do not reserve tables on our patio.
Lennie's
Price: Moderate•Italian•4.6(435)At Lennie's, you'll likely find IU professors enjoying pints after class, groups catching a bite after an IU Auditorium performance, or couples enjoying a first date. Lennie's friendly, cozy environment, and great food attract a diverse crowd. Lennie's supports local farmers and believes in sustainably sourced ingredients. We're also proud to serve Bloomington Brewing Company's unfiltered, artisan ales, fresh from the source.BRU Burger Bar - Bloomington
Price: Moderate•American•4.7(58)BRU IS AN ODE TO OUR LOVE, THE BURGER. It’s a classic, purely American, and an icon. The hamburger is the people’s sandwich, everyman’s food. Paired with a beer, we can't imagine what could be much better. Bru is an ode to our love... the Burger. Our goal is to bring you great burgers made from the best local meats, topped with the freshest ingredients and placed in our freshly baked buns.
Upland Brewing Co - Bloomington
Price: Moderate•American•4.6(68)Our headquarters in beautiful Bloomington, Indiana is not just a restaurant & bar. It’s a throwback to pubs of old, where friends & neighbors gather to share old stories & create new ones. We’ve been brewing local beer here since 1998. And just like our beer, we’ve continued to innovate & reimagine over the years.
Pair your pint with a carefully crafted menu featuring locally sourced ingredients & plenty of creative options for vegetarians. Spring through Fall, cozy up on our patio where both human & dog children are welcome.FARMbloomington
Price: Moderate•American•4.4(2,102)FARMbloomington celebrates the best of the heartland and Indiana. Products and produce utilized in dynamic, innovative and flavorful dishes translate into “real food for real people!”
See what locals rave about in Bloomington
- OTOpenTable DinerChicago / Illinois •1 review5.0Dined 4 days agoCarnivore's delight. Kind, helpful staff. Quality food. House salad is good size to meet vegetable needs with meat and potato entree. A few steps at entrance. Pay parking on street. Meter's take credit cards.More infoJanko's Little ZagrebPrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Bloomington•4.7
- AAmeeIndiana •7 reviews5.0Dined 5 days agoWe ate outside - that’s usually our first choice. They have the best food - fresh and delicious with a variety. We had 3 generations and all 8 of us found something we liked. OUTSTANDING SERVICE- thank you, Ella!More infoLennie'sPrice: Moderate• Italian• Bloomington•4.6
- TTraceyIndiana •7 reviews5.0Dined on May 22, 2025Love Farm, especially how there always seems to be something new on the menu. Love the standards (Farm Fries!!!) but trying new dishes is always great too.More infoFARMbloomingtonPrice: Moderate• American• Bloomington•4.4
- SStephanieVIPJacksonville / Northeast Florida •10 reviews4.0Dined on Apr 29, 2025Great birthday celebration and meal despite a shortage in staff. The waiter really rallied to make sure we were well taken care of on Tuesday 4/29.More infoChe BelloPrice: Moderate• Italian• Bloomington•3.6
- CChandaIndiana •6 reviews5.0Dined on Apr 1, 2025Great food and service, cool environment! I recommend the tamales :)More infoLa Una CantinaPrice: Moderate• Mexican• Bloomington•4
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Centered around Indiana University, Bloomington is a growing city deeply rooted in its Midwestern heritage while dealing with plenty of global influence. This dichotomy is easily seen in its restaurant scene, with all-American steaks and burgers sitting right next to a diverse set of ethnic cuisines. Of course, being a college town, Bloomington has a fair number of pubs, most offering the iconic Hoosier tenderloin sandwich and better-than-typical pub food. For something a bit more upscale, fine dining options focus on steak, Italian, Greek, and French foods. Plenty of affordable restaurants also feature Chinese, Italian, Thai, Mexican, Middle Eastern, and Greek cuisines. Surrounded by Indiana farmland, most restaurants source locally grown produce for their menus.
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Dog friendly restaurants in Bloomington include Lennie's, Upland Brewing Co - Bloomington and FARMbloomington
Child friendly restaurants in Bloomington include Lennie's, Janko's Little Zagreb and Dave & Buster's - Bloomington