Came in around 530 on a Saturday night with a party of 12. We were quickly accomdated in the bar and received delightful food and even better service from Kyle. He gave honest and quality recommendations and had attentive service without taking away from socializing with family. Food was great but the service definitely made the experience for me. Thank you Kyle! read more

We drove from Decatur to check out Baxter's and we were not disappointed! High quality food at a reasonable price. It's a fairly large restaurant spaced out offering diners a quite and romantic atmosphere. Tomahawk pork chop is tender and juicy. Bourbon cherry glaze they put on top is almost like an apple butter consistency. Kind of strong flavor over the pork but still very good. Fried chicken was perfect in flavor and a nice menu option for those not wanting steak or seafood. Sangria was sweet and nice. Next time I'll try the seafood jambalaya. Definitely worth checking out if you are in the Bloomington/Normal area. read more

If you are staying at the Holiday Inn by the airport (or even if you are staying/live elsewhere) you need to go to Baxter's. If you are staying in the hotel and call Baxter's directly then you can get room service. I'm high maintenance and I always order something off the menu - the chicken piccata but with salmon instead of chicken (only a few dollars of up charge). The Baxter's salad is SO tasty. And you better save room for dessert and order the dense chocolate cake read more

Average. My expectations were high for this place based on the reviews. The burger was plain and uneventful with a good slice of pineapple, but the burger lacked a good juicy taste that I was hoping for... read more

Baxter's is our East Bloomington go to place for a drink or good meal. We often sit in the bar area and order appetizers and drinks or grab a table for a full meal. We enjoy the atmosphere of Baxter's, both inside and out. We've never had a bad meal here, from burgers to steaks, always cooked well and as ordered. The Baxter's salad is excellent, I highly recommend it! The steak nachos appetizer is good and large enough for a meal. The drinks here are great, good selection of beers, martinis, and I definitely recommend the sangria. The wine selection is decent, we can always find one or two we like. I'd like to see them expand their cellar in the future. We have always had good service here, find all the staff personable and competent. I would definitely recommend Baxter's for happy hour or dinner. read more

I'm sad that I haven't eaten here before this month! My in-laws came in and had heard good things about this place so we all went out to dinner. Our server was helpful in picking a beer selection and my husband and I both tried a pumpkin ale. It was delicious! My father in law ordered the andouille stuffed mushrooms and pork tacos as appetizers for the table. The mushrooms were the best I've ever had! The pork tacos were a bit spicy, but not overwhelming. I ordered the steak cabobs. They were seasoned perfectly and the rice and veggies went well with them. My husband ordered the coconut crusted red snapper. The carrot purée that came with was amazing but there was a bit too much coconut on the fish. My in-laws had to head back home and my only regret is that we didn't have enough time for dessert! We will definitely be going back. read more

Baxters is a wonderful place. From the ambiance to the staff. To start off my waitress did an excellent job. I ordered the drunken mushrooms and they were superb. I also ordered the steak tartare not realizing it was completely uncooked. The waitress took the item off the bill. I was very pleased with the outcome not expecting that. The water boy kept my water full the entire tome which to me is great service. read more

Baxters American Grille - Steak tartare (keep in mind this is not cooked) - New American Near Me - Bloomington, Illinois

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Food has always been consistently fantastic. Fish tacos with blackened mahi mahi were exceptional. The wait staff were very friendly. My only complaint is that they would not give us the recipe for the gooey butter cake which is the best. read more

Good midwestern restaurant with a menu to please most folks with a hardy appetite. Not a ton of options for healthy eaters and/or vegetarians, but you won't leave there hungry. Good wine menu and appetizers are plenty. Kinda reminds me of a J. Alexander's if you've every been to that chain. read more

We dined here twice in the past year. We had the ribs which were great and the steak nachos were good the first time and the second time the meat was tough. We enjoyed the food very much but the service was really sub par and made us uncomfortable. I'm not going to mention the waiters name but he was a younger man. We asked for straws for our water and iced tea and he replied "why do you need straws?" Now, we're on vacation from Chicago trying to get away from all the "climate crisis" and "straws killing turtles" news and this guy decides to ask us why we need straws. All 3 of us were stunned. He reluctantly brought us 3 straws. We needed 5 but took it out of our water to use in our coke and iced tea rather than bother him again. That was just totally inappropriate and I don't want to have him as our waiter again. To top it all off he was not attentive and seemed to not be in a very good mood. (Never smiled) So, since the world is going to end in 12 years, we want to enjoy what little time we have left. Coming to Baxter's again will be in our agenda because of the good good but we will make sure before being seated that he is not our waiter. We dined there 5 months ago and I'm just now doing the review because when I get together with the same group of friends; this incident is always brought up. I hope Baxter's can talk to their staff and let them know that they should keep comments like this to themselves. read more

I was in Bloomington this past week and this restaurant was connected to the hotel. They have a Great Ribeye. Cooked and seasoned perfect. A must try. The staff is very friendly and prompt. read more

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Love the service, atmosphere, food and the bathrooms! We have had consecutively, 2 good experiences. During both, every staff member has been courteous and helpful. The decor is pleasant and warm, and the music is played at a level that allows listening AND conversation. All food from appetizer to dessert has not only been tasty but delivered promptly. We have two small children and they are equally well received. The Family Restroom is an option that is not often seen, but certainly appreciated! Baxter's is our new favorite restaurant for special occasions! read more

Oh Baxter's... I loved you the first day I met you. This is one heck of a place. Our server was super accommodating and friendly. We got the bacon wrapped shrimp appetizer and this was to die for. I slightly wish I would have had a bucket of this stuff to eat for dinner because it was so addicting!! Since I am a huge pretzel fan I ordered the pretzel burger which I don't regret one bit! My fiance ordered something too but I was so in love with the shrimp and my burger I honestly don't even remember what he ate. If you have the chance please go to Baxter's. If you're disappointed, then you won't like the other restaurants in Bloomington and might want to consider relocating. read more

Excellent food and atmosphere. I really enjoyed everything I had, and I really loved the wedge salad. I was with a large party, and we were able to talk comfortably without having to shout at each other, which I like. It's a little pricey, especially for B-N, but great for special occasions. read more

They can't do steaks right anymore. Ordered medium rare prime rib, came out lukewarm and medium to overdone. Even the baked potato was just warm and incapable of melting butter. Mentioned it to server (who was great) said I he'd get another slice cut. Daughter's strip steak was torched (she wanted medium) and also sent back. Mine came back in the same state and was told that they were low on medium rares?? I couldn't eat that either or the warm potato. Server conceded that the cooks were overcooking the steaks and said we wouldn't be charged for it. Appetizers were pretty tiny and the pasta entrees were inconsistently sized. The only pros to the dinner were the table service (never had an unfilled drink), the server Ray was great, and the martini and margarita we had. read more

I just left the restaurant and wow, can you say outstanding? We started by ordering a couple of apps. The steak nachos were my favorite. I enjoyed the attentiveness of the staff. My drink was always full and our courses came out quickly. I ordered the Baxter's Pretzel Burger. My burger was cooked the way I ordered it and the roasted garlic mayo was on point. My only suggestion would be for them to put an egg on it. My friends ordered the Filet Oscar and Scallops Three Ways. While I did not personally eat off their plates(because that would be weird) they both loved what they ordered. As it was ladies night, we got adventurous with the wine and ordered a bottle of Barista Coffee Pinotage at the recommendation of our waiter. It was an excellent choice, and I was happy to *finally* have a waiter in Bloomington with some wine knowledge. It was a wonderful night, I can't wait to back for round two. Basically, stop what are doing and get your butt to Baxter's. read more

Food and drinks were great! Server actually noticed that a drink we ordered wasn't correct and informed us she would have it corrected if needed. We were good with what we received, but our server's attention to detail was incredible. She was very courteous and asked how our food was. My wife enjoyed her slider, but one was undercooked to her liking. The server on her own came back and told us our whole meal was taken care of by the manager! Very impressed by the staff and management at this establishment! Receipt says server was "Alex" and cashier is "Hailey S". Much appreciation to both! read more

This place was spectacular. The food was amazing, the service was 10/10. I took my girlfriend there for her birthday and had planned the whole day out. Dinner was the last thing to do off of the birthday checklist. Such a great place for a nice dinner and great drinks as well. Adric was our server and he was superb! Thank you so much! read more

I gotta give this place five stars. I think every time we go back it gets better and better. Wednesdays 1/2 apps. Calamari (spicy) is excellent. Pulled pork slides with crispy onion straw and a Stella = happy. Their filets are cooked to perfection and topped with a garlic butter, mashed potatoes could feed everyone sitting at your table. Oh and their Antipasto is AAAAHHHHMMMAZZING. Great wine sections, dirty Baxter's martinis...shall I go on? Two of my favs there ribs or there stuffed chicken that tastes like Thanksgiving! Stuffed with stuffing! Dessert is Butter cake, do not get anything else but the buttttttter cake...by far the best dessert I have ever had and we are chocoholics! Oh ya one more thing French Onion Soup! GET IT! read more

"The atmosphere was beautiful. Jeff and I sat in a dark intimate booth. There was live jazz band playing Sting and Phil Collins and it added such a romantic touch to our night. He got Arroba Cabernet that he was very happy with. Their cocktails looked good I didn't have any though. He had Filet Oscar and I had Filet. We like our steaks rare and probably the first time I got a truly rare cooked steak. Potatoes weren't anything special. We did have gooey butter cake for dessert and it wa big enough to share and it was amazing with malted chocolate ice cream. We will be back!!! read more

Excellent ambiance for excellent dining. Great food. Must try the gooey butter cake - delicious! Nice, quaint outdoor dining available. Top pick in the area. read more

stopped in for lunch on a Monday. Connor was great. i had the Creole mahi mahi special which was terrific. my wife loved the old fashion and the poloma cocktail. highly recommended. read more

RSVP for 6:15 seated on time. Atmosphere good service good- except took a while for initial interaction. stringy prime rib and woody asparagus. Wife's steak was medium vs medium rare. Good drinks music too loud - decent place just don't get pricy entree and expect excellence... read more

Lol. People in this town. Get over the prices. The food is quality, drinks are quality. Stop being weird. Go to somewhere else if you want lower this and that...bdubs is next door. Avanits a bit further. Baxter's is fine. 5stars for this area. read more

I must say I had one of the best gumbo soups I've ever eaten in my life here. I always ask the waitress what the best thing on the menu was and she suggested this amazing soup. Well, it was full of seafood, hearty and with a kick. It wasn't cheap, $15 a bowl at lunch but was fulfilling. read more

Amazing food and service! I had the steakhouse salad and five onion soup. Both were full of flavor and the salad was fresh. Portions were generous. I highly recommend this place! read more

Great place to meet friends or family for dinner and/or drinks. Very nice atmosphere, big bar area, good patio, and relaxing dining area. I've had steak, pasta, seafood, sangria, wines, and beers here. Always very pleasing! read more

Found this place by accident and it was an amazing surprise! Great food and atmosphere and the staff was wonderful. I'm definitely going back! read more

Our family has a lot of gluten free issues, and specific and varied tastes. We've never found a restaurant with such delicious and healthy food in one restaurant! The server was kind, understanding, and informative. We had a great time! read more

I have gone to Baxter's twice now and both time were nice! I went back there with my friend because I had a good experience with them! I am aware of their half price appetizers on Wednesdays but did not know about the half price on the bottled wine on Mondays till now when I read the review below. Glad that I read it. Both time I had great experience! The waitress was really nice and professional! Most of the food are somewhat on the expensive side but consider the fact that they are good, I don't mind paying more. We both ordered the 6 oz Filet. My friend's seemed to have a much bigger piece but whatever. They were kind of blend to me but I am used to marinate my meat, so it is probably normal to most people. The decor is nice. We enjoyed the dinner and the night out! read more

Why, Yelp, is your software rejecting a review of someone who has been here at least 36 times (monthly for over 3 years and a few more.)? The tuna tartare is always great. The steak nachos have a sauce that would make an old boot taste great. The bar staff is very professional, management is attentive and they are continually improving the menu. I live in Nashville and Baxter's can play there. It's good enough that I worry BN won't know what they have. I don't doubt some of the isolated bad experiences. It happens... But not to me. And trust me. The prices are not out of line. read more

A great experience this past weekend. Server was fantastic. I ordered the Ribeye medium rare and it came out just perfect. Mashed potatoes were fantastic. Bread pudding for dessert was awesome. Highly recommended all around! read more

Parents came into town to visit me and we made this reservation last minute without looking at the website or reviews. Pleasantly surprised! The service was fantastic and our food was incredible. My parents both got steaks and I ordered a chicken dish, and it was one of the best meals I've had. Great restaurant, I recommend to anyone searching for a nice atmosphere and great food. read more

My daughter and I tried Baxter's for the first time today. Very glad we did! The restaurant is open, clean, and inviting. The service was very good. Our waiter, Brian, was helpful and friendly. He answered all of our questions and was patient even though we took a while to decide what to order. We had the steak nacho appetizer, which was very good. The steak is good quality and they make their own queso. The soup of the day was steak and potato, which was flavorful and had big pieces of steak in it. I tried the BBQ ribs and my daughter had the Brazilian steak kabobs. The ribs literally fell off of the bones and the kabobs were tender and tasted really good. To top it off we shared the white chocolate raspberry bread pudding. The bourbon sauce was so good poured over both the bread pudding and the vanilla ice cream. Everything was amazing to look at, tasted wonderful, and we both can't wait to go back and try some of the other things on the menu. Very impressive! read more

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We came here on a very last minute decision to celebrate me and my fiancé's anniversary. So last minute that I showed up in T-shirt and shorts when everyone else there were dressing we're wearing dresses and button ups. Our waiter Tariq made us feel very welcomed and certainly did not judge us at all; Talking to him felt like talking to a friend! Food wise we ordered 3 courses and loved every single one! For appetizers we got pork belly which was extremely tender and flavorful. My fiancé ordered a filet and I had a lobster carbonara. Both came out perfectly cooked and portioned well. The desert was a flourless chocolate cake with berries and ice cream (Tariq's recommendation), it was light, balanced, and absolutely delicious! We will definitely come back and hopefully have Tariq serve us again! read more

In a town full of chain restaurants, I expect food like this to be in fine dining in Chicago. Everything we ordered was right on point, and a big part of that was thanks to our waiter, Tariq. He was very attentive and made sure to provide us the best experience. He provided amazing recommendations that resulted in the best dessert I've ever had. He made us feel very comfortable and welcomed, making us want to plan our next visit while still sitting. Absolutely excellent service. Will definitely be back again, and again! read more

This place has excellent food, and great service as well. I was first here when I was in town for a job interview, and I was pleasantly surprised at the ambience of the restaurant. Since then, I'e had many great meals here, and will continue coming here as long as it's around! read more

This was the first time for me here. My son and I, had a fabulous dinner. Steak nachos for an appetizer, is a must. I had the steak kebabs which were excellent. My son had the prime rib, which he loved. For dessert ,you have to try the butter cake with chocolate malt ice cream. To die for. Miles our waiter did a very nice job. The only thing I can say negative, is that the drinks were short. My martini glass was only three quarters full, and my $12 glass of wine look like a 4 ounce pour. But all in all the ambience and the food will get me to come back. read more

Very nice ambience. Tuna tartare rocks! Ordered the top sirloin. Largest cut on the menu was 12oz, but they were happy to prepare a 16oz for me!! Kudos to the server and the chef! A great night out at a fine restaurant!! read more

Food was overall pretty decent. Service was hit and miss. When we arrived it took about fifteen minutes to finally get attention from the bartender to order a drink. My friends drink was made wrong and it was another five minutes until he got a new one. Got seated at a table and bread came out that were clearly not made in house. Ordered the veal chop and it was cooked to satisfaction. Service at my table was very well. read more